Zhao Chunxuan.
It was windy and a bit cold outside today, so after lunch the two of them didn't want to go out for a walk.
There was nothing to do at the moment, so Ye Jun asked someone to bring the child over.
The six-month-old fourth prince now sleeps much less often and is very excited when being held in the arms.
Also coming along was Nian Gao, a follower.
As soon as he came in, he lay down comfortably next to the stove.
There were several charcoal basins and stoves in the room, which were burning very warmly. Ye Jun asked someone to untie the Fourth Prince's quilt and let him play on the small couch.
It’s not accurate to call it a small couch. It’s just a kang-like thing built against the window.
There is a soft cushion on it, so it can be used for taking a nap on weekdays.
Ning Chen and Ye Jun were on either side, with the child in the middle. There were many toys like stuffed tigers on the couch.
"Come, Jing'er, play this."
Ye Jun smiled and handed her son a cloth pony with a soybean-sized bell tied around its neck. It was so cute.
The fourth prince grabbed it and shook it.
The toys made a tinkling sound and he giggled.
Looking at the mother and son, Ning Chen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
"My wet nurse said that I didn't like to laugh when I was little, but now I have become like you, Jing'er."
"That's good too. Smile more often and you will have fewer worries." Ye Jun curled his lips.
Finally, he looked at his son again, stretched out a finger and asked the Fourth Prince to hold it and play, and said casually.
"Children are innocent and love to laugh. The other princes and princesses are the same."
Her words made Ning Chen recall carefully.
It seemed that she had never seen other children laugh, but the eldest princess had.
At that time, he had only one daughter, the eldest princess. He often went to see her and was close to the child. Whenever they met, the eldest princess would smile.
Now that I'm grown up, I do things in a very strict manner and follow the rules, and we no longer have that closeness.
Ye Jun glanced at the person opposite him, narrowed his eyes, and secretly pulled the Fourth Prince with his hand.
Six-month-old babies love to roll over and over, but it is difficult for them to move when they are wearing clothes. But it is different with the help of their mother.
The fourth prince rolled over and just happened to hug his father's thigh.
She babbled something and started to bite Ning Chen's robe.
When Ning Chen came to his senses, his knees were already covered with his son's saliva, and he hurriedly lifted the little guy up.
As soon as he raised it, the Fourth Prince looked at him and chuckled.
Ye Jun raised an eyebrow, "Jing'er likes father to hold him high."
After hearing her say this, Ning Chen tried to lift his son higher, and sure enough, the Fourth Prince laughed even more happily.
For this father and son, one was being lifted up for the first time, and the other was lifting his child up for the first time. They were having a lot of fun for a while.
Sitting was not enough, Ning Chen got in the mood and just stood up and raised it.
The fourth prince laughed as loud as a silver bell, but he played for quite a while before being asked to stop.
"Okay, okay, it's time for Jing'er to take a nap. We just got up and he's not ready for it." Ye Jun said.
As he said this, he took his son and kissed him.
This silly boy was laughing so hard that his saliva was dripping from his mouth.
She took out a handkerchief and wiped the baby clean before handing it to the wet nurse to take the baby back.
At the end, she reminded him, "Remember to give him water. He is old now and can't just drink milk. You should still give him steamed egg custard at night."
"Yes, I remember that the Fourth Prince had half a bowl of egg custard at noon today." said the wet nurse Qian.
Ye Jun nodded and let them leave.
At this time, Ning Chen couldn't help but ask, "Can such a young child eat egg custard? When the third prince was over one year old, he drank more milk."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I have asked the imperial physician, and he is sure to eat it. Now that the child is older, he needs to eat other things slowly, otherwise he will not get enough nutrition." Ye Jun said calmly.
Later on, she plans to add some minced meat to the eggs.
Seeing that Ye Jun's words made sense, Ning Chen said nothing more.
As a man, he doesn't know how to raise a child, so he doesn't interfere.
At this moment, Ye Jun stood up and walked around the room, as his legs were a little numb from sitting.
Looking out the door, I couldn't help but say, "It's winter now, there are few flowers in full bloom, and the yard looks a lot balder."
Ning Chen stood up upon hearing the voice, walked behind her and looked outside as well.
Nodding, "It's a pity that plum blossoms are not easy to grow in the yard, otherwise they would be beautiful. How about I take you outside to appreciate the plum blossoms?"
"No." Ye Jun retracted his gaze and said calmly, "No matter how beautiful the plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden are, they only look the same every year. It's boring to see them too much."
After saying this, he walked into the house and warmed his hands by the stove.
Ning Chen turned around and looked at her, and he felt that this little woman was like a caged bird, looking listless.
He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Then let's go see the plum blossoms in Lingxi Garden."
"What?" Ye Jun turned around in surprise, half-believing and half-doubting, "Today is November 19th, and the Chinese New Year is only a month and a half away."
"It's okay. You can stay there for a month." Ning Chen saw the light in her eyes and couldn't help but curl his lips. "The late emperor also went to Lingxi Garden to spend the winter many times. The scenery there is beautiful and there is no restriction. You can return to the palace during the New Year."
After all, the Chinese New Year is a big event, and kneeling in the Taimiao should be held in the palace.
In fact, it wasn’t just Ye Jun who wanted to go out for a walk, Ning Chen also wanted to.
This battle lasted from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, and he has been nervous for so long. It's time to relax.
In Lingxi Garden, there is no need to be bound by the rules of the palace, so it is always more comfortable.
Just go.
Ning Chen immediately gave an oral order and set off on the morning of the 21st, staying in the garden for a month and then returning.
A day and a half is left in between for those who are going to pack their luggage.
After all, it is unrealistic to take Ye Jun alone now.
But this time he didn't bring too many people, just Ye Yun, Yi Shunrong, Qi Wanrong, Wan Wanrong and Lady Huo.
Originally, Yao Xiang could have gone, after all, her brother had died.
However, she has been ill until now and has not recovered yet. Ning Chen thought about it and decided not to take her with him.
This time the Queen was unable to add anyone to the list of guests accompanying her.
Since the visit is not long, there is no need to bring so many people to serve.
In fact, Ning Chen and the others were just a foil.
The Fourth Prince was still young, and Ye Jun felt a little uneasy, so he took him along. This forced Yi Shunrong, who originally did not plan to take care of the child, to take the Third Prince along as well.
The group of people went to Lingxi Garden in a mighty manner.
Nanzhi, Luzhi and Luhe were left in the palace to guard it. There were many things to do at the end of the year, so we had to be cautious.
She took Huiyue, Baishu and Lumei away with her.
When we arrived at Lingxi Garden, we still lived in Jiaotang Garden.
Among the group, Ye Jun had the highest status, so on the second day, someone came to pay her respects.
When Ye Jun heard that Yi Shunrong had come with three others early in the morning, he was stunned.
But I felt unhappy as soon as I reacted.
We are both concubines, so why are you paying your respects to her? Isn't that just forcing her to do this
What's more, the emperor is staying at her place. What would Ning Chen think when she sees a row of concubines coming to pay their respects to her, the concubine Shunyuan