Yanran felt the strength in Cui Xiaoqiu and looked at him with concern, asking, "Cui Xiaoqiu, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Cui Xiaoqiu laughed and said, "No. I just got a little excited because you said the little princess is very Lovely."
Because my Xingan'er is not yet one year old, she doesn't have a formal name or title yet.
But everyone knows that this is Emperor Wen's most beloved daughter, without exception.
Cui Xiaoqiu was very worried about Yanran.
Because from childhood to adulthood, she was the only daughter of the Emperor and Empress.
Even if they aren't my biological children, they are still my dearest.
"You'll love it when you see it. Her feet are so tiny and chubby, you'll want to take a bite..."
Yanran didn't know how to describe Lovely her little sister was, and she wished she could steal her out and show her to Cui Xiaoqiu right away.
Cui Xiaoqiu asked softly, "I heard that the Emperor dotes on the little princess, and even ordered palace servants to go out and catch all the cicadas in the height of summer for her sake..."
"That's right," Yanran said. "My father doesn't even allow me to ride horses in the palace anymore! Let me tell you, it's really fun. I even thought he'd taken a concubine!"
Cui Xiaoqiu: You know you'll get beaten up if you say that?
This simple-minded, straightforward woman.
He silently breathed a sigh of relief.
At least for now, he didn't sense Yanran's disappointment or melancholy.
He said in a very soft voice, "Yanran, the Emperor dotes on the little princess, what do you think?"
"Huh?" Yanran was stunned by the question.
Seeing her reaction, Cui Xiaoqiu was completely relieved and laughed, "That was just my petty thinking."
Yanran quickly realized, "You think I'd be jealous? My little sister is so tiny, and I'm a grown woman, how could I possibly be jealous of her?"
Cui Xiaoqiu, what are you thinking about?
She dotes on her own younger sister more than she can handle!
"When I was little, my father doted on me too," Yanran said. "But look at my brother, when has he ever competed with me for anything?"
What's there to argue about among siblings?
Even if parents show some favoritism towards the youngest child, isn't that just human nature?
She received enough love when she was a child.
Moreover, it's clear that the Emperor didn't think much about it at all.
That's how a family should be!
If I have to fetch water after I get home, wouldn't that be too tiring?
"I was being narrow-minded."
The children of the Cui Family have been fighting and arguing since birth.
They strive for more attention and cultivation from their parents, and for more resources, but they never think that there is much more to be gained outside.
Cui Xiaoqiu, the "victor," was also tired of this kind of struggle, which is why he couldn't help but want to get closer to Yanran.
The genuine relaxation she exuded was something he could never have.
Being with her, he felt a sense of ease he had never experienced before.
He loved days like this.
"Oh, right," Cui Xiaoqiu remembered another very important thing, "Your Majesty, how come you've given birth to another one?"
After her youngest child was born Wuji, Her Majesty the Empress said she would not have any more children, and she did indeed manage to control the pregnancy.
Although Cui Xiaoqiu was too embarrassed to ask too many questions, he vaguely knew that this was definitely controlled by some kind of means.
He also thought that before he and Yanran wanted to have children, they would definitely have to inherit this "fine tradition".
However, a bolt from the blue struck, telling him that this method had failed.
It malfunctioned before I even used it?
What exactly happened?
Can you please be more reliable?!
Yanran said with a grin, "Although my mother didn't tell me, I asked Xiu'er. Here's what happened..."
Cui Xiaoqiu was speechless after hearing this.
However, he speculated on a conspiracy theory: was it really because it was expired, or was there something wrong with Ren Yingying's medicine?
Why are you so uneasy about it?
"Are you busy today?" Yanran asked again.
"Fine."
"Will you come with me to my maternal grandparents' house? Little Tangyuan has a younger brother now, I want to go see my little cousin!"
There are so many children around! When they grow up and get married, Mother will have a terrible headache.
hey-hey.
Look how carefree I am! I've had my childhood sweetheart since I was little, and then I've run off with him without my father and mother having to worry about me at all.
However, Meng Yulan had just given birth a few days ago, and the baby hadn't fully grown up yet. In her heart, Yanran thought that this cousin was not good-looking at all!
Fortunately, their family doesn't like marriages between relatives; otherwise, if they were considering their Xingan'er and this little brother being together in the future, Yanran definitely wouldn't agree!
Ugly little brother!
Little Tangyuan was overjoyed to see Yanran. Despite the long time they hadn't seen each other, she didn't become distant at all. She clung to Yanran's sleeve and wouldn't let go, insisting on going to the palace with Yanran for a few days.
Yanran also spoke to Meng Yulan on her behalf, and only then did she obtain the latter's permission to bring Little Tangyuan into the palace.
Watching Little Tangyuan lift the 200-pound stone lock as easily as she would a basket, Yanran couldn't help but give her a thumbs up. "Your strength has improved again. Little Tangyuan, you should learn martial arts from your older sister from now on, don't waste this innate super strength!"
"That's what I think too. My mother has hired Master Wu for me, sister, let's have an archery contest!"
As it turns out, although Little Tangyuan couldn't compare to Yanran, she still did quite well.
Yanran praised her highly.
While the two of them were playing around, Cui Xiaoqiu watched them with a doting expression.
"Brother-in-law, you're here too!" Little Tangyuan said with a smile.
Yanran: "Sigh, your brother-in-law is no good."
She wasn't pretentious at all.
Since he already knew Cui Xiaoqiu was his other half, what else could he be but Little Tangyuan's brother-in-law?
Cui Xiaoqiu stepped forward, picked up the bow and arrow, and the arrow pierced straight through the bullseye.
"Brother-in-law is amazing!" Little Tangyuan jumped up.
A palace maid brought over some refreshments, and the group sat down to rest and eat.
Little Tangyuan asked curiously, "Sister, are you married?"
Yanran: "Not yet, what's wrong?"
"That's good, I can join in the fun and see my sister get married!"
She is nine years old this year, which is the age when she loves excitement.
Getting married... Yanran said she had never thought about this before.
"Do we two," she looked at Cui Xiaoqiu, "Still need to get married?"
"Certainly."
Not only must it be used, but it must also be proclaimed to the world, with all directions coming to pay homage.
This wasn't said by Cui Xiaoqiu himself, but by Emperor Wen.
His Mingzhu was getting married, so naturally the whole world should celebrate.
The Emperor said that there hadn't been a grand event in a long time, so he wanted to give them a proper wedding.
The Cui Family naturally did their utmost to cooperate.
Yanran: "... Should I use it?"
"Use."
"Alright then."
As long as she cooperates, that's fine.
The couple set their wedding date for March of the following year, when spring is in full bloom and peach blossoms are in full bloom.
Even decades later, the grandeur of the wedding was still Jinjin with great interest by the people of Beijing.
As the person involved, Yanran remained very calm about the marriage itself.
But she was happy that people she hadn't seen for a long time had all returned to the capital.
For example, Qu Nian and Ren Yingying, who have already gone to their fiefdoms; Wu Zhenhai, the Mingzhu of the Northwest; Xue Lie Hua Cha; Xiyou Jinjin; Qu Hua Mu Ziyu of Liaodong; Yuanyang Zhao Qing...