Chapter 63

Rong Juan chuckled: "My son, why should I give him to He Yan?"

"That settles it." The Great Yan Emperor treated He Yan and Rong Juan equally as high ministers, never favoring one over the other: "Your destiny made Rong Yang's birth difficult; I assume you wouldn't give him to He Yan. He Yan has no children; he treats Qin He's child as his own. I can only value Qin He's child a little more, otherwise, I would chill He Yan's heart, and they would think I am biased."

Rong Juan could not argue further; the Great Yan Emperor sighed heavily.

Rong Yang played with the young prince, glancing around the court, listening to them discuss Fu Bao's merits and luck, and how He Yan sought rewards for Fu Bao.

They left the palace and boarded the carriage.

The child asked Rong Juan: "Father, if that father doesn't know me, can he give everything to other people's children, love other people's children, and not leave me a single treasure?"

Rong Juan pondered, glanced at the child, and said: "How about you go acknowledge him? The treasures are moving away one by one."

"Yes," the child sighed. "It's worrying me to death."

Rong Juan laughed in anger, composed his expression, and told Rong Yang: "Back then, your father wanted to take a co-wife and treated your mother poorly. Whether you acknowledge him or not is up to you; whether your mother accepts him is up to her. You make the decision yourself."

Rong Yang thought for a moment, tilted his small head, and asked: "Where is my younger brother?"

Rong Juan said: "Not yet."

"I must acknowledge him," the child muttered. "If I acknowledge him, I will watch the treasures closely so they aren't sent away. If they are all moved out, when my younger brother is born, I won't have good things to give him."

"I am cursed to lose my wife and have no children," Rong Juan said, narrowing his eyes with a calm expression. "I also hope you have a younger brother. Regardless, whether he is born or not, I will reserve the title of Heir Apparent for your younger brother."

Rong Yang nodded like a little adult: "I will save a share too, so my younger brother becomes the luckiest child in the world."

Rong Juan was stunned. This child was different from the ones he raised in previous lives; those were ungrateful wolves. He had said so himself; the child he raised with his own hands is the closest. Even if he has other children, Rong Yang is still his son.

When they returned home, Qin Bi had also come back. Neither Rong Juan nor Rong Yang mentioned Qin He or her child to Qin Bi.

Rong Yang was a little adult; since childhood, he had attended court meetings and discussed state affairs, his small mind very sharp. Since the father at the Yan Duke Prefecture treated his mother poorly, the child did not mention it. His mother's lifespan had once been damaged, and the child took that very seriously.

"Mother," the child threw himself into Qin Bi's arms, tilted his small head, and asked: "Did you dig up vegetables for me?"

"I did," Qin Bi took out the vegetables she brought back. "There is also a small radish to make radish balls for you, and some coriander. In a while, the cabbage will be ready to eat."

Rong Yang poked at the vegetables. He did not bring them into the palace so as not to benefit that Fu Bao.

Since he had them, Fu Bao would want a share. Rong Yang brought guards to plant the small cabbages in the courtyard. When Qin Bi went to the fiefdom next time, she brought soil from the fields and mixed it with the soil poured out from the small tea bowl.

The small tea bowl Qin Bi initially condensed could pour out soil and also condense water. She had accumulated quite a bit of soil. After tidying up the courtyard, Qin Bi planted the vegetables she brought back.

There were also seedlings growing in the tea bowl. She didn't know if it was because the tea bowl was too small, but they hadn't grown much. It would be better to transplant them to the courtyard. Qin Bi summoned rain to irrigate the small vegetable patch.

Qin Bi had not returned to the Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture for some time. Qin Tang's wife, Lady Jiang, came to visit. Qin Bi washed her hands and went inside to talk with Lady Jiang, who asked about the young Heir Apparent.

"He is in the study," Qin Bi smiled.

"Do you know that a snow fell when Qin He's child was born?" Lady Jiang mentioned Qin He and sighed: "Qin He indeed has great luck. The child she gave birth to swallowed two auspicious clouds, has a high luck value, and is a descendant of the Immortal Sect. At such a young age, she can use immortal arts to bring rain and snow. The Emperor bestowed many gifts."

Speaking of Qin He, Lady Jiang was full of admiration. Among the young ladies in the Marquis Prefecture, only Qin He had such luck.

Qin Bi smiled slightly. The Great Yan Emperor's auspicious clouds were all swallowed; it would be hard not to have bad luck. If she had these auspicious clouds, the Great Yan Emperor could bring snow himself, and it would be easier to ask the Immortal Sect for help.

Unfortunately, they were swallowed by Qin He's child.

Qin Bi had just started cultivating in the Immortal Sect and could not say much. The Great Yan Kingdom's luck value and fortune value were not at the maximum level; they relied entirely on the Great Yan Emperor. Losing one top-tier auspicious cloud meant their fortune could not surpass the neighboring Great Chu and Rong Di.

"What have you been busy with lately?" Lady Jiang asked.

"Reclaiming fields," Qin Bi replied.

Lady Jiang nodded, sat for a while, and then returned.

For the next few days, Qin Bi was busy reclaiming fields in the fiefdom. Lin Yao and Guard Yan worked tirelessly in the fields. With insufficient manpower, Rong Juan sent another squad of guards.

After Fu Bao brought a snowfall, Qin He stole the show. Ladies from various families sent invitations for banquets. The Yan Duke Prefecture sent all sorts of good things. Every time they went to the Yan Duke Prefecture, Fu Bao carried away bags and bags of items.

Rong Juan had been reborn for several lives; in every life, he was an Emperor. An Emperor's thoughts and emotions usually do not show on his face, but this time he was angered by He Yan. Rong Juan usually discussed matters regarding He Yan with the child.

These past two days, Rong Juan dared not mention it. He was already angry; Rong Yang was still young and should not get angry.

The young princes received good things, but before they could even warm them in their hands, a share went to Rong Yang and a share to Fu Bao. The young princes felt heartbroken. When the Great Yan Emperor learned of this, he scolded the princes.

Yan Xun obtained some spiritual melon seeds and grabbed a handful for Rong Yang: "Rong Yang brother, here, eat."

Rong Yang took them and cracked one, but the spiritual melon seed wouldn't crack. Rong Juan put down his memorials, reached out, and said: "Father will shell the melon seeds for you."

Rong Yang handed them to Rong Juan and waited on the side. Rong Juan shelled the seeds and placed them in the child's palm. Rong Yang pinched them and ate them. The young prince on the side was extremely envious, touched his pouch, and found not a single seed left.

"All gone?" Rong Juan asked the young prince.

Yan Xun nodded: "My maternal grandfather only gave me a small handful, and I gave more than half to Fu Bao."

Rong Juan's eyes flashed with cold severity. The Great Yan Emperor, drinking tea on the side, quickly smoothed things over: "It's all the same, it's all the same. Whatever Rong Yang has, Fu Bao must have too. My lord, don't you agree?!"

"Aren't our Rong Yang and the princes close?" Rong Juan asked the young prince: "Giving more than half to other people's children."

The young prince was simple-minded: "But Fu Bao is a little sister."

Rong Juan glanced at the young prince; he looked stupid. What kind of thing was Qin He's child? However, recalling that in the previous life this boy had fiercely protected his share, he decided to let the stupidity slide.

In the previous life, the Great Yan was in dire peril. When this boy heard about it, he led troops to save the Emperor and died in battle. Tsk, he died very miserably; his luck value was gone, and his fortune could not be saved.

So, being a bit stupid was fine. Rong Juan gave the young prince a few melon seeds.

The Great Yan Emperor's princes share glory and prosperity with his children from birth; treating this boy a bit better was not unacceptable.

As for Fu Bao?

The prince is the Great Yan Emperor's child, Rong Yang is his child, but Fu Bao is not He Yan's child.