After everyone else left, the Fourth Prince came up to Ye Jun with a sly look on his face.
"Mom, Bilge told my son yesterday that my cousin is pretty. I wonder if he will like my cousin."
"You little brat, your cousin is only twelve years old, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Ye Jun slapped his son on the forehead.
The fourth prince groaned and stepped back, looking at his mother with resentment on his face.
"It hurts so much. I am not my biological son anymore. I am just saying it. Yuan'er often chases after Xu Qinglin and tells him that he is handsome."
Ye Jun rolled his eyes, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Yuan'er is only five years old. She doesn't know anything. But you know what, the boy from the Xu family is indeed very handsome."
"Otherwise, my son could have chosen him as his study companion. Unfortunately, something happened at his family, otherwise I would have brought him with me to Zasak this time." The Fourth Prince chuckled.
Ye Jun was speechless after hearing this.
Well, I'm afraid this child she gave birth to was chosen based on his appearance as a study companion.
"Okay, okay, go out and play, don't bother me." Ye Jun waved his hand.
The fourth prince raised his phoenix eyes and bowed in a rude manner, "Okay, son, I'll take my leave!"
"Get lost." Ye Jun cursed with a smile, but still reminded, "Be careful when riding a horse!"
"Don't worry, mother. Your son will come back safe and sound!"
The Fourth Prince had already run out, and he did not shout back.
After she left, Huiyue came forward with a smile and poured tea for Ye Jun.
"Your Highness is still affectionate with the Queen even though he has grown up."
"It's more reassuring to have the older one under my nose. I wonder how Xun'er and Yuan'er are doing in the palace." Ye Jun missed the two younger ones.
Nan Zhi advised, "Don't worry, your majesty. The letter I sent back will probably get a reply soon. Concubine Huide has always been meticulous in her work. Kong Qing and the others are also guarding in the palace. Nothing will happen."
Ye Jun nodded and withdrew his thoughts.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Go out and find out if the eldest prince is really interested in Shu Ran, or if the eldest prince instructed him to do something. Remember to protect Shu Ran. She is a girl and her reputation cannot be ruined."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'll go right away. The Marquis and his wife are here now, so I think Miss Cousin will be fine." Huiyue bowed and went to check it out in person.
It’s not that Ye Jun is overly suspicious.
But my daughter is still young, and it is inevitable that others will set their sights on my niece, so I have to be on guard.
Nowadays, girls reach the age of fifteen and boys get married at the age of sixteen or seventeen. A twelve-year-old girl knows what she should know.
The eldest prince's son, Bilge, is more than a year older than Shu Ran, so he must know more.
I hope it is just the naive feelings between the children and does not involve any conflicts of interest.
Ye Jun still decided that the children could not get married until they were at least 18 years old.
Fortunately, Huiyue made some inquiries and preliminarily concluded that it was not Aoqi who instructed his son to do it.
This makes me feel a little more at ease. The children are still young, so we just need to keep an eye on them and make sure they don't do anything out of line.
Besides, it doesn’t mean Ye Shuran likes Bilge.
The arrival of several generals made the hunt more lively.
Hunting alone was not interesting, so they also started competing in archery, horse racing, and wrestling.
These were rare in the palace, so the children were very curious about them.
Even the second prince, who has been obsessed with calligraphy and painting recently, is eager to try it.
Finally the young boys decided to have a horse race.
The rule is that whoever completes three laps first in the field wins.
The racecourse was very large, with one lap being two thousand meters. There were originally obstacles inside, but considering that the children were not old enough, the princes just ran on flat ground when they went up.
Of course, there are not only the second, third, fourth and fourth princes, but also several princes of the Zasak and other young masters, including Bilge and Hongger.
Before going on stage, Ye Jun personally arranged the riding clothes for the Fourth Prince and whispered some instructions.
"You are the youngest, so it doesn't matter if you lose. Don't be too competitive. Safety is the most important thing. Let's just have fun."
"Don't worry, mother. I know what's going on." The Fourth Prince raised his eyebrows.
He has never been a person who would brag about anything.
This is the same as Ye Jun. If you can do it, it’s fine. If you can’t do it, it’s not shameful. Who is perfect
For example, my mother is not good at needlework, and my father is not very good at chess. Everyone has things they are not good at.
The Fourth Prince was thinking secretly, and Ning Chen beside him sneezed lightly.
I was still confused, but I didn't catch a cold.
The eight young boys lined up in a row. In the stands, their fathers all looked proud and their mothers all looked worried.
As the gong sounded, the young men whipped their horses and galloped out.
The Fourth Prince was not bad either, he was able to run in the middle in the first lap, while the Second Prince was at the very end.
The third prince was more powerful. He, Bilge and Hongger were almost chasing each other and running side by side at the front of the cavalry.
When Concubine Yi saw this, she raised her head a little, looking extremely proud.
Ye Jun was more concerned about the safety of the Fourth Prince and kept a close eye on him, not daring to miss a moment.
After running a lap, Bilge was still half a horse's length ahead of the others and was running in the front, followed closely by Hongger, and the third prince was a little behind.
But at least it is still suppressing others at the moment, which can be regarded as earning some face for the royal family.
The Fourth Prince maintained a speed that he could control, but now he fell behind.
So when the Fourth Prince was about to finish his second lap, the ones ahead of him had already started their third lap.
When Hong Geer was still behind the Fourth Prince, he laughed and shouted loudly, "Fourth Prince, we have to go first!"
At the same time, the Third Prince also galloped past him and shouted, "Don't worry, Fourth Brother. Be careful not to fall. I'll give it to you when Third Brother wins the jackpot!"
The Fourth Prince was somewhat unhappy. Although he did not want to chase after him, he could not help but tighten the reins.
But this time, when he whipped the horse with the same force, the horse suddenly roared and rushed forward as if it was in great pain.
Angqin, the illegitimate son of the Third Prince, who happened to be riding past him, was hit hard by the Fourth Prince's horse and almost fell over.
"Jing'er!" Ye Jun shouted, stood up from the stands and rushed into the racecourse.
Ning Chen was equally panicked.
After all, Ye Zhe reacted quickly. He jumped on his horse and rushed into the stable, chasing after the Fourth Prince while shouting loudly.
"Fourth Prince, hold on to the reins tightly and lie on the horse's back. Don't let go!"
At this moment, the Fourth Prince was completely panicked. He felt the wind whistling in his ears and his internal organs were about to be thrown out.
Fortunately, his master had taught him how to deal with these situations when he was riding. He knew that if he was thrown off the horse at this time, he would either die or break a bone, so he used all his strength to hold on to the reins.
On the other side, Ye Zhe wanted to get closer and ride on the Fourth Prince's horse, but he didn't expect that the horse was too frightened and he couldn't get close at all.
In desperation, he had to draw his sword, aim carefully and chop hard at the horse's leg.