Xuan Zheng sat down with great fanfare and said casually, "It's because something happened in the mansion that I can't leave. My brother has the imperial concubine by his side, and I'm just an eyesore here."

Only Xuan Zheng dared to speak like this in front of the emperor, but the emperor was not angry at all. He was wondering if he had neglected this kid because he had been with the imperial concubine these days, which was why his words sounded sour.

Xuan Zheng didn't know that he was thinking so much in his mind. He was still worried about his beloved baby who was alone in the empty room and looking forward to waiting for him. He didn't know how much he must be missing him at home and crying.

The emperor's tone softened, and he said, "Your Highness's brother is coming to the palace today. I thought that since you two are of similar age, maybe you can have fun together."

The emperor secretly thought that it would be best to divert Xuan Zheng's attention away from the boy from the Lin family, to prevent that boy from becoming arrogant and ignoring others.

Xuan Zheng raised his eyes and looked at Jia Baoyu, who was dressed up like a butterfly, "I have seen him."

The emperor's mind was full of calculations, as if he had seen Lin Chengyu's pitiful appearance after she "fell out of favor". "In that case, there is no need for me to say more. It is better to go out and play more often than to be bored in the mansion."

Jia Yuanchun was overjoyed. She knew very well how much the emperor valued Prince Linhuai. Now that the emperor let Baoyu play with Prince Linhuai, he must be very satisfied with Baoyu.

"Your Majesty is right. You are about the same age and grew up in Beijing. I think you will have a lot to talk about." Jia Yuanchun smiled warmly. She was so happy today that she was a little too proud and even acted like an imperial sister-in-law. She didn't notice the unhappy look in the emperor's eyes and said, "Your Majesty, please take Baoyu to see the world more often. He was spoiled by his elders and now looks like an adult, but he is still a child. I hope Your Majesty will take care of him more."

If you don’t know, you might think she was entrusting her child to someone else before she died.

Jia Baoyu continued to stand there pretending to be a coward. He was very good at this. Every time he was scolded by Jia Zheng, he dared not argue. He could only stand there motionless and let himself be scolded.

It’s okay, it’s okay. If he holds on a little longer, he will be a brave man again.

Eunuch Wu stood behind the emperor, his head almost hanging down to his toes, and cried out in his heart, "Oh God, oh earth, is this imperial concubine crazy or has she been squeezed by the door? How dare she do this?"

Let the prince take care of Jia Baoyu? Is there anything wrong with her brain? Can't she see the prince's disgusted look?

In his entire life, Wu Yong had only seen the prince taking care of the young master of the Lin family. That scene was so soothing that it made people feel that this was how it should be.

But when Wu Yong thought about replacing the young master of the Lin family with Jia Baoyu, he felt his brain was dirty.

Not appropriate, not appropriate at all.

The prince will definitely get angry. Even if the prince doesn’t, the emperor will get angry.

In the emperor's heart, the prince is an ancestor. Now that this ancestor has kowtowed and found a little ancestor for himself, it is fine as long as the prince is happy.

The imperial concubine felt that this useless girl of hers was not worthy of the prince's care, and she wanted to humiliate herself. If the truth was revealed, how could the imperial concubine save her face?

worry!

Eunuch Wu is very worried!

As expected, Xuan Zheng said directly with disdain: "This prince has no time to take care of the child. If the concubine thinks he is still a child, it is better to send him home and let the wet nurse hold him and feed him."

Although he was sitting when he spoke, his aura overwhelmed Jia Baoyu so much that he could not raise his head. He hung his hands at his sides and trembled, almost wanting to run away.

Jia Baoyu was conscientious in pretending to be a quail. Jia Yuanchun was so angry that her face became stiff, but she dared not get angry. She said with a forced smile: "Your Highness is really good at joking. Since Your Highness is busy, then forget it."

The emperor glanced at Jia Yuanchun, which made her heart tremble. She regretted that she was too proud just now and lost her sense of proportion for a moment. She originally wanted Baoyu to be close to the prince and then replace the boy from the Lin family, but now it seems that this is impossible.

Alas, Baoyu is such a disappointment. Why doesn't he know how to behave himself? He just stands there timidly, not daring to move or speak, making people feel that he is petty.

Jia Yuanchun regretted it. If she had known this would happen, she would not have spoiled him so much and cultivated such a character in him.

But there was no point in saying more now, she could only comfort herself helplessly. Although she was a little cowardly, at least she didn't say anything she shouldn't have said, otherwise she really wouldn't know what to do.

She was just feeling annoyed when she heard the emperor say, "Why is this child still standing? Why didn't the imperial concubine remind me that this child had been standing for so long?"

The corners of Jia Yuanchun's lips curved up, and the pride in her eyes disappeared completely, returning to her usual gentle and dignified demeanor.

After Jia Baoyu sat down, the emperor looked at him and then at Xuan Zheng, thinking complacently, what's the difference between real Baoyu and fake Baoyu, he's just an embroidered pillow, so timid and cowardly that he's not even worthy of carrying shoes for his kid.

The emperor summoned Jia Baoyu to the palace just to see the magical jade. Now that he had seen it, he had someone escort him out of the palace and drove Jia Yuanchun away as well. He also asked Xuan Zheng to stay and have dinner with him.

Xuan Zheng had no choice but to stay and have dinner with him.

There was a roasted fish on the table, and it tasted different from the usual roasted fish. Xuan Zheng thought that Lin Chengyu would probably like it, so he said, "This fish is good. Ask the imperial kitchen to make another one later and I will take it back when I leave."

The emperor stared at him, "Why? You're having dinner with me, but you're still thinking about that kid from the Lin family?"

Xuan Zheng said, "Brother, you are wrong. I think it tastes good and want to take it home to eat in the evening."

It would be strange if the emperor believed it. He raised Xuan Zheng himself. If he couldn't even understand his thoughts, he must be blind. But he didn't say anything.

"Did you hear clearly what he said?" The emperor tilted his head to look at Eunuch Wu, and when he saw him nodding to show that he understood, he turned around and continued to eat.

But he couldn't help feeling a little sad in his heart. It was true that children have grown up and are no longer under control. It seemed like yesterday that this brat was hugging his legs and calling him "Royal Brother" sweetly. The emperor sighed in his heart. Time passed so quickly.

After dinner, Xuan Zheng played chess with the emperor for another half an hour, but before he had played a few rounds, he was scolded as a bad chess player and sent away by the emperor.

Xuan Zheng walked to the door, but before he stepped out, he heard someone inside saying, "Look at how cowardly Jia Baoyu is. He doesn't have even a shred of the grace and elegance of the former Duke Rong. I don't think the imperial concubine should think of a closer relationship. Lin Ruhai may not be willing to marry his precious daughter to a man who can't lift anything and can't support the family business."

Xuan Zheng was stunned. Close relatives?

This is not possible!

Xuan Zheng immediately turned around and went back, saying directly: "She should give up this idea as soon as possible. Jia Baoyu is not even worth a finger of Chengyu, so what qualifications does he have to covet Chengyu's sister?"

The emperor looked at his anxious appearance with a half-smile and said, "Then in your opinion, what kind of man is worthy of Miss Lin?"

Xuan Zheng was stunned again. He had never thought about this question before and didn't know what to say for a moment. Anyway, he just said, "No matter what, we can't let them get married. Jia Baoyu is not worthy."

No one knew what the emperor was thinking, his eyes were always strange, Xuan Zheng was puzzled, and before he could ask clearly, the emperor waved his hand and chased him away, "Hurry up and take your fish back, or it will get cold soon."

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