Because the injury was not serious, the Fourth Prince came out with bandages on after three or four days.
The sprain was on his left arm, but it didn't affect his movements much.
He definitely couldn't ride a horse, so he could only sit with the women and watch other people's activities.
The fourth prince's handsome face and sweet mouth are also very popular.
No matter they were elders or peers, all the female relatives were coaxed into smiling by him.
Ye Jun watched helplessly from the side, and couldn't help but wonder if Ning Chen was like this back then.
But when I think about it, I still find it unlikely. After all, Ning Chen was not as free as the Fourth Prince when he was young.
Although the Fourth Prince was popular among the female members of the family, he was less popular among the men.
The men were busy hunting, competing in archery, wrestling, etc. every day, which were not things the Fourth Prince could participate in.
So in the past few days, the third prince has emerged.
The eldest prince and the second prince were not good at it, so he became the only son that Ning Chen could show off.
It can be regarded as the honor of the young generation of the Nanqi royal family.
Of course, the several young princes of Prince Ping's family are not bad either, but the third prince is the emperor's son, and is ultimately different.
Being in the spotlight like this, the Third Prince smiled more often, and even Concubine Yi seemed to have forgotten the beating she received not long ago, and her chin slowly raised again.
However, no matter how proud the Third Prince was, Ning Chen had never treated Concubine Yi warmly.
Apart from resting in their own tents or going to Ye Jun, other concubines who wanted to see the emperor could only do so at daytime gatherings.
This attitude also made the Third Prince and Concubine Yi unable to understand Ning Chen's intentions.
Logically speaking, since the Third Prince was so ambitious, the Emperor should have been closer to Concubine Yi, but he didn't.
Therefore, the Third Prince felt more and more that Ning Chen still favored the Imperial Concubine too much, so that even though he and his mother had put so much effort, they could not get more attention from him.
Of course, if Ning Chen heard this, he would be disheartened.
It is true that Ning Chen did not treat Concubine Yi warmly, but he never stopped loving and praising the Third Prince.
However, the third prince has already gotten stuck in a dead end and will only become more and more paranoid, and it will be difficult for him to turn back.
And because of the outstanding performance of the Third Prince, Enhe Jin decided to conclude the marriage agreement as soon as possible so that they could control him more firmly.
The Third Prince knew that he was courting disaster, and Enhe Jin was also aware that he was cunning and fickle.
Supporting the new crown prince to achieve the goal is not something that can be accomplished in a short period of time. Placing his daughter next to the third prince is for the purpose of marriage and also for the purpose of gathering intelligence.
So, during a hunting trip on the eve of the Double Ninth Festival, Enhejin shot down an eagle and won the first prize. When Ning Chen asked him what reward he wanted.
Enhe Jin knelt down and bowed, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask for the eldest princess to be my legitimate wife on behalf of my eldest son Hong Geer!"
The words were so shocking that the whole banquet fell silent.
Concubine Rong and the eldest princess were both shocked.
Especially Concubine Rongxian, if the eldest princess hadn't held her hand, she would have stood up immediately and refused sternly.
After being in the grassland for so many days, the eldest princess has already noticed the tension between her father and the third prince.
If as long as she married, the three princes would be obedient, then... she would be willing.
After all, her father has raised her for so many years, and she should share his worries.
Think about the bright side.
Hong Geer is handsome and has superb martial arts skills at a young age. He is also the crown prince and the future prince, so his status is quite suitable for him.
But Ning Chen wouldn't agree.
He chuckled and sighed.
"It's a good thing that the Third Prince has such good intentions, but Jiayu has reached the age of marriage at the beginning of this year. I have already found a marriage for her, but I haven't granted her the marriage yet. So I will disappoint the Third Prince's good intentions. Why don't you think of something else?"
After he said this, Concubine Rong heaved a sigh of relief and her expression eased a little.
In fact, everyone knew that the emperor was making excuses, but who would dare to question or interfere in the princess's marriage
The eldest princess was also slightly stunned, and then she cast an eager and moved look at her father.
Ning Chen was staring at En and Jin and didn't notice it, but Ye Jun who was sitting next to him received it.
He gave her a reassuring look in return.
The eldest princess smiled slightly, and her heart was indeed much more at ease.
However, what no one expected was that Enhe Jin's other reward was to ask for the second princess' hand in marriage.
This time, before Ning Chen even opened his mouth, the Fourth Prince, who had always been best friends with the Second Princess, was the first to lose control.
"Third Prince, my second sister hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet. It will take another two years for her to reach the age of marriage. The Crown Prince is older already, so he has to wait another two years. According to the Central Plains rules, a man cannot have concubines or maids before his wife is married, let alone have children. Wouldn't that waste the Crown Prince's two years in vain?"
"If the prince wants to marry my sisters, why not let the prince go to the capital to be the prince consort? Although they can't get married in the capital for the time being, they can still see each other often!"
When he said this, he curled the corners of his lips cunningly, his eyes full of calculation.
Not to mention that Enhe Jin would never let his son go to Kyoto to be a royal consort, even Honger himself would not be willing to do so.
It's not like he loves the princess that much, so how could he be willing to give up his title and become a prince consort
Although he didn't know what Enhe Jin was planning, he had to admit that the Fourth Prince's words choked him to death.
Ning Chen's eyes lit up slightly, and he glanced at the Fourth Prince and smiled.
He immediately replied, "This is a good idea. I can keep my beloved daughter by my side without disappointing the prince's kindness. How about if it is not in line with the third prince's opinion?"
The second princess was also anxious for a moment just now, but she reacted quickly this time and sat quietly without saying anything.
She also believed that her father would not be willing to let her marry far away.
Besides, the imperial concubine is here and she won’t sit idly by.
But En and Jin were caught off guard.
It was precisely because he knew that Ning Chen loved his children and would not be willing to let his daughter marry far away that he planned to do both and then propose to marry his daughter to the prince.
At that time, the emperor had already rejected him twice. It would be embarrassing if he rejected him for the third time. Besides, the third time was when he was marrying his daughter, not the emperor.
But Ning Chen's words now changed the current situation into: I agree, but I want to recruit your son to come to Beijing to be the prince consort.
En and Jin begged twice, and if they were rejected because of this, it would seem that they were not sincere at all and they would be at a disadvantage.
Seeing that the situation had come to a standstill, Honger finally could not sit still and took the initiative to stand up.
"Father, I am an unfilial son. I already have someone I love. Wouldn't that be unfair to the princess? Moreover, my son is coarse and knows he is not worthy of the princess. So I beg you not to ask for marriage for me."
After a pause, he knelt down in front of Ning Chen again.
"Your Majesty, although I cannot marry the princess, my sister Ulan Tuya does have feelings for the Third Prince. I hope Your Majesty will grant my wish!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Enhe Jin instantly understood what his son was going to do.
He kicked it without hesitation.
"You little bastard, what are you talking about? I'm going to beat you to death today. It's you and your mother who have spoiled your sister!"