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He Yu returned only during the second watch. Xiao Yao discussed the issue of their two sons with He Yu.
He Yu thought for a moment and said, "Leaving Wuyun and Liujin at the residence isn't really a problem, since the yard is so big and there are enough people to take care of them. But if we take them out..."
"If it doesn't work out, then forget it; it's just the children's request," Xiao Yao replied.
"Actually, it's not impossible; we just need to think of a way," He Yu pondered for a while and said.
Xiao Yao nodded and said, "Alright, I won't promise the children anything, in case we can't take them along and they end up disappointed."
"Yes, you really put a lot of thought into this for the children," He Yu kissed Xiao Yao's forehead. Xiao Yao shook her head, "The one who has to worry the most in this household is still Grandpa. Without him, there wouldn't be the three of us, right?"
"Everyone has their contributions, including our sons," He Yu said with a smile.
Xiao Yao smiled back and hugged him, "I was thinking about having a daughter in the next two tries. How about we wait until we return from Nanping?"
Hearing this from Xiao Yao, He Yu's mouth broke into a wide grin. "Alright, I'll leave this matter to you."
Perhaps for people in this era, having both sons and daughters to form a complete family was truly meaningful.
Therefore, Xiao Yao decided not to insist any further; since they wanted it, they might as well give it another try.
With their foreheads touching and smiles exchanged, warmth flowed through the room as time seemed to freeze. After a while, He Yu said, "When we return from Nanping, I plan to ask the Emperor to confer the title of Crown Prince of Xuanping on our eldest."
"Good."
"Aren't you going to stand up for your son?"
"Is it necessary? Look at them; they get along like one person. They probably won't care about this matter," Xiao Yao said nonchalantly. "Moreover, compared to the eldest, I think Second Brother is more capable of standing on his own and shouldn't starve."
He Yu chuckled softly; indeed, mothers understand their children better.
During lunch, Xiao Yao informed the two children about making the eldest the heir apparent and pretended to be serious as she explained, "This means that all of Father’s estate will be left to the eldest. Zi An, you won't get a single hair."
He Zi'an wrinkled his nose, completely ignoring the conversation as he continued to pick food. It was the eldest brother beside him who became anxious, saying, "No, no way! When I become a prince, I want my younger brother to live in the manor with me, and I will give him a large portion of my inheritance!"
"Why?" Xiao Yao and He Yu exchanged smiles before turning back to tease their son.
"Because by then, I will already be Xuanping Wang," He Ziyi said seriously and with righteous indignation. "There will definitely be many rewards from the emperor, just like our father now. My younger brother won't have any, so I must give him a large part of my inheritance. I can earn more! And in the future, I will also share the emperor's rewards with my younger brother!"
This was a childlike way of sharing, pure and without any selfishness. Xiao Yao and He Yu were somewhat moved. He Ziyi continued, "And I'm the eldest brother! It's my responsibility to take care of my younger siblings!"
He puffed out his chest, indicating that he was already a man. However, He Zi'an was not pleased and bared his teeth at He Ziyi, saying, "Who needs you to take care of me! If I can't become Xuanping Wang, can't I still take the imperial examination?!"
He Ziyi was taken aback; his single-mindedness had never considered the idea of taking the imperial examination. However, because He Zi'an rejected his care, he appeared somewhat dejected and sad. Xiao Yao lightly tapped He Zi'an on the head and said, "What are you talking about! Your brother wants to take care of you; that's his good intention. You should thank him!"
"But..."
"No buts," Xiao Yao put down her chopsticks and said to He Zi'an, "Son, you need to understand that in this world, there are not many people who truly think about you and treat you well besides your parents. Your brother's desire to care for you is sincere. You can choose not to accept it, but you must be grateful. Do you understand?"
"Be grateful?" He Zi'an's mind struggled to comprehend.
Smart people tend to complicate simple truths. Xiao Yao didn't know when or where she had heard this phrase before, but it was perfectly applicable to He Zi'an now. She continued, "Your brother wants to take care of you; that is his goodwill. You should thank him. You can take the imperial examination or strive for independence; those are all things your mother hopes to see. However, I don't want you and your brother to become distant. Go hug your elder brother and thank him."
Although He Zi'an still didn't quite understand what his mother meant by this, seeing He Ziyi's tearful face made him uneasy. He instinctively felt he had done something wrong. He twisted his body off Xiao Yao's lap and walked over to hug He Ziyi, softly saying, "Brother is not sad anymore; it's Zi An's fault."
"But I'm just taking care of my younger brother; I'm the elder brother," He Ziyi's voice still carried a hint of grievance.
"Okay then, Zi An will let his brother take care of him," He Zi'an replied.
The two children gradually began to smile again. He Yu leaned over to Xiao Yao's ear and said with a laugh, "Our Second Brother is quite remarkable; he will surely charm countless young ladies in the future!"
This is what it means when you can't expect anything good from someone.
Xiao Yao didn't turn around but gave He Yu a playful jab, too lazy to engage in conversation!
He Yu felt guilty, touched his nose, and turned to tease his son, "He Ziyi, we don't have a younger sister, so why do you want to take care of your younger siblings?"
"Isn't it going to happen soon?" He Zi'an looked up and said matter-of-factly, while He Ziyi nodded beside him.
"What does 'soon' mean?"
"Well, when my brother and I were coming to find mother, we heard Father say he wanted Mother to have another daughter. Doesn't that mean we're about to have a younger sister?" He Ziyi said lightly, while Xiao Yao's face turned red, embarrassed that her son had overheard such a conversation.
He Yu was also dumbfounded but quickly laughed and said, "Well... that doesn't necessarily mean it's a sister; it could also be a brother."
"Oh, if it's a brother, then it's a brother." He Ziyi seemed completely indifferent. "I read in a book that whether it's a brother or sister depends on the father; parents can't decide."
With that, he jumped off the stool and pulled his twin brother away, casually adding, "We're full now; let's go take a nap."
This left the two adults in the room looking at each other, both amused and helpless.
While other families were fighting fiercely over the issue of heirs, it was resolved so casually in the Xuanping Prince's Mansion.
When He Yu brought it up with the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince laughed heartily. "It's thanks to your wife being fair to the children that they have no gaps between them. If you tried this in another family..."
"Yes, it's mainly due to my daughter-in-law not being biased and having no selfish motives," He Yu sighed contentedly. "I'm truly fortunate to have married her."
The Crown Prince smiled without saying anything. After a moment of silence, He Yu said, "The Emperor must be very happy since he just welcomed a grandson recently."
Three months ago, the Emperor's legitimate grandson was born. Before that, the Crown Prince and Consort only had one daughter. People in the capital saw that the Consort's first child was a girl and combined with the fact that the Grand Prince Consort had given birth to the Emperor's first grandson. For a time, rumors spread throughout the capital that it was the Consort who was pregnant first only to give birth to a girl, which made the Emperor somewhat cold towards the Crown Prince.
In truth, the Crown Prince himself did not care much about this matter; there was still plenty of time ahead. Did they only have Yang Yunqing as their child? That was simply ridiculous.
However, Su Hong was anxious about this matter for several days, fearing that the Crown Prince would be implicated because of it. The Crown Prince comforted Su Hong for quite some time until she gradually dispelled her doubts.
Nevertheless, events had occurred; even if things seemed healed on the surface, deep down in Su Hong's heart it still left a shadow. The moment Yang Yunqing found out Su Hong was pregnant last year, he sensed her unease.
Although she didn't say it out loud, her behavior made it quite obvious. From time to time, she would wake up suddenly from nightmares, occasionally muttering to herself without realizing he could hear her. As the time for childbirth approached, she was extremely tense and couldn't sleep for nights on end.
She even kept asking the midwife if the shape of her belly meant she was having a boy.
Hearing these words, Yang Yunqing found it both amusing and heart-wrenching.
At the moment the child was born, she managed to ask whether it was a boy or a girl. Only after receiving an answer did she relax and completely faint.
Now, hearing He Yu's question, the Crown Prince merely scoffed, "Whether it's a grandson or a legitimate grandson, none is more important than that chair."
He Yu sensed the underlying meaning and fell silent. "Recently, the Emperor has been quite sensitive; you should be more careful."
"I know," the Crown Prince nodded. "As my father ages, his paranoia grows stronger. I doubt I can reason with him anymore; I can only focus on protecting myself."
"Yes," He Yu nodded. "You are inside while I am outside. Xiao Mo Yi is gradually coming into his own. If possible, I want him to manage for a while from Honglu Temple to the Internal Affairs Office, and then move on to the Ministry of Revenue."
"That works," the Crown Prince pondered for a moment before nodding. "Xiao Mo Yi is capable and also your brother-in-law. He is not overly ambitious, is kind-hearted, and quite intelligent. He would be a good choice. However, that person is currently so wary of me that it feels like they want to keep me under constant surveillance; we need to proceed slowly with this matter."
"Of course," He Yu smiled. "Everything should prioritize stability."
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