The word "Jing" means sunlight and "Ri" means emperor.
As the first child of Ning Chen and Ye Jun, Ning Yujing has been placed with high hopes since childhood.
Indeed, as the father of many princes, Ning Chen never said that he had chosen his choice of one from the beginning, but subconsciously he was always partial to this son.
At first it was because the Fourth Prince was Ye Jun and his son, and later on he just really liked this child.
The fourth prince is smart, lively and healthy. What's more rare is that he is casual yet sensible. He always makes Ning Chen enjoy the pure father-son love in just the right way.
Of course, Ye Jun's two sons and one daughter are all like this, but the Sixth Prince is too naughty and has lost his stability, while the Fourth Princess has become a spoiled little fox. Girls don't have to take on any responsibilities and don't need to compare with their brothers.
Therefore, after all, the Fourth Prince is the most special child to Ning Chen.
If I were to say when I started to have this strong feeling, it would have to be at the Fourth Prince’s first birthday party.
The fair and tender Fourth Prince staggered through a crowd of rare treasures, hugged his legs, and shouted "Dad" in a crisp voice.
Neither the father nor the son expected that this hug would mean mutual dependence and a lifelong father-son relationship.
Needless to say, there are few mothers in the world who don't love their children.
She gave birth to these three children and loved them all.
Therefore, the Fourth Prince, who grew up peacefully in the love of his parents, is also a child full of love.
This is absolutely rare in the royal family.
He was named crown prince at the age of thirteen, and from then on he studied separately from his brothers.
The crown prince learns the art of imperial power, while other princes learn how to assist the monarch, which are completely different.
At first, Ye Jun was worried that the prince would become too unfamiliar with his brothers if they were separated, which would cause resentment and lead to some trouble.
But later she found that her worry was totally unnecessary. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was such a person that he could chat with anyone just by sitting at the east end of the village. He was truly the number one socialite in the Nanqi royal family.
During the breaks from studying every day, he would ask someone to bring the cakes prepared in the morning to eat with his brothers.
At first, the other princes felt that their status had changed and they should be more cautious, but the Fourth Prince kept calling them "big brother", "second brother", "fifth brother" and "sixth brother". He was really humble.
This way, the friendship between brothers becomes stronger.
However, the prince was not always good-tempered. He called himself "Gu" and would sit in the main seat when sitting with his brothers. He also never refused his brothers' greetings.
He was a man of both kindness and severity, and at such a young age he was able to control a group of princes.
He can do some small actions so as not to lose his relationship with others and also not let others think that he has a good temper.
Seeing how well he was doing, Ning Chen often lamented to Ye Jun that the prince might be able to become an emperor better than himself in the future.
However, Ye Jun only said, "No matter how smart a child is, he is still just a child. He needs the emperor to teach him carefully. It is not that easy to be the crown prince of a country."
"Don't worry, I will definitely pave the way for him. Jing'er is smart and his future will be smooth." Ning Chen nodded with a smile.
I couldn't help but think of when I was the crown prince. At the age of 19, I was filled with irritability and panic. A few months later, I hastily ascended the throne. I really don't want to think about those days again.
So until now, he was determined to pave the way for his son so that he would not be controlled by his subjects in the future.
The prince himself was also very ambitious. When he attended court at the age of fifteen, he made a stunning debut and conquered many court officials.
This is naturally a good thing.
If the prince is capable, it means that Nanqi will have a bright and prosperous future, so both officials and people are happy from the bottom of their hearts.
Such a capable prince must choose the best princess to match him, so when he is about to get married, the selection of the princess becomes a matter of concern to everyone in Nanqi.
The Crown Princess is the future Queen. The person who can sit in this position must be both virtuous and talented, have a dignified appearance, and have a suitable family background. It is really not easy to choose.
In particular, the prince secretly told Ye Jun that he hoped the crown princess would be beautiful.
If his son wasn't his biological son and he knew his character well, Ye Jun would have suspected that the prince would become a lecherous and tyrant ruler in the future.
The Crown Prince and the Fourth Princess both like good-looking people, but the Sixth Prince is better and doesn't focus on looks all the time.
"Get lost, get lost. If you make any more requests, just choose for yourself so I don't have to worry about you." Ye Jun rolled his eyes unceremoniously.
The prince came over and chuckled, "Father has a queen who is both intelligent and beautiful, so I envy her."
Ye Jun wanted to laugh in his heart, but he pretended to be serious. He took an orange from the fruit bowl and threw it over.
"Stop talking nonsense. I know what I am doing."
The prince caught the orange, his eyes full of smiles, "Thank you, mother, for the oranges. I'll take my leave now!"
After he finished speaking, he bowed, lifted his robe and trotted out.
When I went out, I met the Sixth Prince.
When he saw his brother, he came up to him and asked eagerly.
"Has mother chosen a sister-in-law for me?"
The prince curled his lips, raised his hand and patted his brother's shoulder, "Sister-in-law didn't choose, but she chose the best orange for me. You can eat it, it will make you smarter."
After saying this, he stuffed the orange into the Sixth Prince's hand and walked away.
"Hey, hey, hey, fourth brother, why am I not... not smart anymore." The Sixth Prince said angrily.
But the voice became smaller and smaller.
But I didn't expect that the prince would hear it.
Turning back, he asked, "Did you memorize the 'Essentials of Proclaiming Politics' that Master taught yesterday?"
The Sixth Prince's body stiffened, and he quickly peeled the orange and stuffed a slice into his mouth.
"Fourth brother, this orange is so sweet, hahaha."
The prince was speechless, shook his head and left.
It’s not that the Sixth Prince is stupid, this kid is very smart, he just doesn’t like to study.
It's good enough that the fourth brother is powerful. He just needs to cling to the fourth brother's thigh and become a leisurely prince in the future.
After all, this person was the one who clung to his brother's thigh during the Zhou-year-old ceremony.
After his son left, Ye Jun called Concubine Huishu over.
They planned to hold a flower-viewing banquet and invited all the young women of marriageable age in Beijing to come to the palace to have a closer look.
Concubine Huishu also thought it was a good idea, so she went back to make arrangements.
Ning Chen came over in the evening and the two talked about this.
"Why not hold a talent show? Wouldn't that be easier? Rong'er and Chun'er don't have many servants in the orphanage, so we can pick two for them." Ning Chen said.
Ye Jun disagreed.
"The talent show is very expensive, time-consuming and wasteful. Besides, people's true nature is more likely to be revealed when they are relaxed, and it is easier to identify them."
Ning Chen thought it made sense and just gave another reminder.
"Remember to choose someone with good moral character. If you choose a woman who is hypocritical, it will be a disaster."
Ning Chen was also very afraid of the deposed Queen Xie, as well as the later Queens Yao and Song.
He didn't want his son to be like himself in the future, surrounded by evil-hearted people.
Ye Jun naturally knew what he meant and had the same idea.
If a wife who lacks tolerance is chosen, I am afraid that the children in the prince's backyard will have a hard time in the future.