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"Because I am unskilled."
When He Yu said this, his face was full of a carefree bad smile, but in Xiao Yao's eyes, he looked incredibly handsome. Xiao Yao turned over and kissed He Yu on the lips. He Yu gently stroked his lips, looking at the smiling Xiao Yao, and smiled slightly, "Don't you wish for your husband to go out and achieve something?"
"If you want to achieve something, I will naturally support you. But clearly, at the moment, you do not want to," Xiao Yao said confidently, her long and slender fingers lightly tracing over He Yu's body.
He Yu was so teased that his breathing became rapid. He grabbed her hand and said, "Don't play with fire."
"I am pregnant," Xiao Yao said innocently as she looked at He Yu.
"But I've heard that after three months, when the fetus is stable, it’s fine," He Yu insisted.
"But there are always uncertainties," Xiao Yao continued calmly. This statement successfully silenced He Yu. Frustrated, he rolled off the bed and walked straight out.
Xiao Yao was left laughing secretly when several children came over and happened to see her amused expression.
He Zi'an immediately leaned close to Xiao Yao and said with a grin, "Mother, have you encountered something fun? Come on, tell us about it."
"Go away, this is not something for children to hear," Xiao Yao waved her hand dismissively, shooing her son aside. She then said seriously, "Since you're here, let's get ready for lunch."
The children felt a bit disappointed since they hadn’t heard about their mother’s happy news.
Xiao Yao tapped He Zi'an on the head and said, "You all will understand what your mother is happy about when you grow up."
"Do we really have to grow up?" He Ziyi asked skeptically.
"Not only do you have to grow up, but you also have to marry a Daughter-in-law," Xiao Yao said with a serious expression. "Remember, when you get married in the future, you must marry someone you truly like."
"Is it something you like? Like how father and mother are?" He Zi'an asked.
"Yes," Xiao Yao nodded firmly.
"What if you can't find someone you like?" He Ziyi asked with a troubled expression.
Xiao Yao smiled lightly, "How could that be? One of you has already found someone you like, right?"
Who? Everyone looked puzzled, but when they saw Xiao Yao smiling without saying anything, He Zi Xi suddenly realized, "It's Zi An and Princess!"
Everyone's gaze turned to He Zi'an, who for the first time experienced what it felt like to be embarrassed. He stood there with a red face, struggling to say anything.
It wasn't until Xiao Yao had enough of watching her son's blushing face that she clapped her hands and said, "Alright, so you will also find someone you like. There's no need to rush. Before that, just focus on becoming stronger."
"Will becoming stronger help me find someone I like?"
"Becoming stronger is necessary to protect the person you like," Xiao Yao smiled.
"What does it mean to become strong?" He Zi Xi, who had been silent, suddenly asked. "Does it mean being like He Ziyi and Zi Yao?"
"Of course not," Xiao Yao gently shook her head. "There are many ways to be strong in this world; physical strength is just one of them."
As Xiao Yao spoke, she looked around at the children, all of whom wore confused expressions as they listened to her. They didn't understand that besides physical strength, there were other ways to become strong.
At that moment, He Yu came in from outside after solving a problem. Just as he was about to enter the inner room, he heard Xiao Yao's voice: "True strength isn't just about having a strong body. Some people can become the best fighters through their martial skills. But others can command thousands with their intellect or use words as weapons; a single decree can be enough to prevent a war, and just one negotiation can save countless lives in our kingdom. Compared to these, what does being able to fight really mean?"
Xiao Yao's seriousness made the children lower their heads to think earnestly. After a pause, Xiao Yao continued, "In the end, true strength lies in having a strong heart. When faced with any situation or change, one should remain calm and composed even when faced with overwhelming challenges. The ability to quickly regain composure in the face of accidents and crises is what constitutes real strength. If you become weak or blank-headed when encountering difficulties, then no matter how skilled you are or how much knowledge you possess, it will all be in vain."
After finishing this statement, Xiao Yao had no further words, leaving the rest for the children to ponder. Some truths may not be understood by them now, but they will gradually comprehend them as they gain life experience in the future.
The most important thing now is to give them a basic understanding of these principles, which is sufficient.
While the children were deep in thought, He Yu walked in. The children hurriedly bowed, and He Yu waved his hand, asking, "What are you all thinking about?"
"We..." The children exchanged glances, seemingly unable to articulate what they were thinking.
"Never mind, take your time to think it over," He Yu said with a wave of his hand, not intending to discuss the matter further with the children. Seeing He Yu's demeanor, Xiao Yao understood that he must have overheard their conversation outside and smiled without saying anything.
Less than five days later, Qidi issued an edict, sending a prince from the court to replace the Eldest Prince at Yanmen Pass.
However, this person was not the Crown Prince but rather the Fourth Prince, Yang Yunzhe.
The court officials were in an uproar; some were surprised, some suspicious, and others relieved.
The suspicious officials believed that the emperor did not intend for the Crown Prince to achieve military merit. After all, Yang Yunqing was already the Crown Prince; if he also held military power, Qidi's throne would surely be at risk. The Fourth Prince was seen as the most suitable candidate at this time; his mother was Ning Consort, giving him sufficient status as a prince.
Regardless of how one viewed it, the Fourth Prince's expedition was considered a happy event among the court officials.
In the peach blossom grove, the blooming season had passed, and green fruits began to form on the peach trees, looking particularly delightful.
He Yu sat across from the Crown Prince drinking together while Xiao Yao and Su Hong wandered through the peach orchard collecting peach gum.
Xiao Yao held a cleverly curved knife, picking peach resin one by one. Su Hong stood beside her, equally excited. As a daughter of a noble family, she had naturally received a high level of etiquette education, and she had never engaged in such rustic activities before. At this moment, she found it quite enjoyable.
While picking, Xiao Yao said, "These peach resins should be washed clean and then dried. They can be saved for making soup later; they are great beauty and health supplements!"
Su Hong knew this well; she had eaten it before but never realized that peach resin was made this way. She found it quite magical and smiled at Xiao Yao, saying, "You certainly know a lot."
Xiao Yao shook her head and did not feel embarrassed at all. With a cheerful smile, she said, "When I was young, I always went to pick these things with my brothers at home. I had much more freedom than you do now; I didn't have so many rules to learn."
Su Hong silently nodded, feeling a bit envious of Xiao Yao's childhood.
Girls from noble families like them hardly had the carefree childhoods typical of other children. From the time they could walk, they were required to learn various etiquettes. As they grew older, both boys and girls had to attend clan schools to study reading and writing. Besides learning music and arts, girls learned domestic skills while boys practiced martial arts and archery. With only ten days of rest in a year, they hardly had time to think about anything else; all they wanted was to sit indoors and relax.
Gradually, they became accustomed to this lifestyle.
At that time, Su Hong thought that most children lived such hard lives. After hearing Xiao Yao's story today, she felt an intense longing for that carefree childhood.
However, her status no longer allowed her or her daughter to live such a life.
While Su Hong silently envied Xiao Yao's childhood, Xiao Yao reminisced about her own youthful days.
Indeed, picking peach resin under the peach tree was a real activity, but it certainly wasn't in this era; she hadn't been in this time yet!
Who knew what kind of life Xiao Yao lived back then? She was just casually chatting with her brother.
In reality, those times were spent playing with friends!
Su Hong and Xiao Yao were having fun, while He Yu and the Crown Prince were also in a good mood.
"Now that the plan is progressing smoothly, we just need Fourth to arrive safely at the front," He Yu said, taking a sip of peach blossom wine with a smile.
"Yes," the Crown Prince nodded. "How have you arranged things with Ning Consort?"
"Well, I've been in touch with Consort Chen, so don't worry," He Yu said with a cold smile. "Everyone knows how Ning Consort climbed to her position; it's just that no one has found the opportunity to expose her little secrets."
"Indeed," the Crown Prince agreed deeply.
In the palace, those matters should not be taken lightly; one shouldn't think they can act without anyone noticing. It's merely an illusion.
How many pairs of eyes are watching within the palace walls? Any rumor cannot be baseless; it all depends on whether one's methods are clever enough and whether actions are clean and decisive.
However, no matter how clean and decisive one is, as the saying goes, "A wild goose leaves traces." If someone is determined to investigate, they will always find some clues.
Some things may seem insignificant on ordinary days, but if someone truly wants to bring you down, these seemingly trivial matters can become your death warrant.
He Yu curled his lips into a mocking smile. "Back then, Ning Consort merely followed the Emperor's heart; now we will make sure she no longer pleases him."
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