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"Thank you, Mr. Chen."
"Your Majesty, you want to shoot arrows too? Can I watch from the side?" Concubine Li walked to his side with a gentle voice and looked at her with a smile.
"Yes." Ji Yang agreed and looked at Chen He again, "Do you want to compete?"
"I am not as good as your Majesty, so I won't show off my ugliness." Chen He declined.
"My father is the best." Ji Chen stood beside Ji Yang and whispered this sentence, "No one is better than my father, and my mother also said that my father is the best."
This made Ji Yang's eyes smile, and he reached out and touched his head, "Didn't you choose a horse yesterday?"
"I want a Ferghana horse."
"Then which of the five horses do you think can be called a Ferghana horse?" Ji Yang pointed in a direction and asked.
Ji Chen's small eyes stared at the horses, and his eyeballs kept turning.
This scene really surprised Chen He and Concubine Li. Normally, Ji Yang would not talk to Ji Chen so patiently.
This was also the first time to play with him.
"Does your beloved Chen know?" Ji Yang suddenly turned his head and looked at Chen He.
"My eyes are not good enough, and I can't tell the difference between the five horses." Chen He quickly came back to his senses, glanced at them, and answered him with his head down.
"These five horses are all tribute horses from Xiyu. Among them, the second one on the right is more capable." Ji Yang answered.
Chen He nodded, "Your Majesty, I think so too. His expression is bright and his body is strong. It's rare to see."
"I think so too. Didn't Your Majesty win the first place with this horse during the last hunting?" Concubine Li also said.
Ji Yang nodded, "Indeed."
"I think that one is it." Ji Chen pointed his small finger to the side, and the horse was lowering its head.
Hearing this, Chen He and Concubine Li looked at each other.
Ji Yang was afraid that he would have another idea. If the eldest prince angered the emperor, the queen might also suffer.
"Oh?" Ji Yang raised his eyebrows, "Why?"
"He is, he is very energetic, different from other horses, I think he can run very fast, he is a Ferghana horse." Ji Chen didn't think too much, Ji Yang followed him these days, causing him to forget Jiang Yunqing's instructions to him.
"What if it's not?" Ji Yang asked again.
Chen He and Li Fei thought he was giving Ji Chen a chance to correct himself, after all, he would not tolerate others questioning him.
"It must be." Ji Chen was stubborn.
The two waited for Ji Yang to frown, but he laughed out loud instead. "Among the five horses, only the one Chen'er said is a tribute horse from Xiyu. The others are ordinary war horses. From now on, I will give it to you."
"Thank you, father." Ji Chen laughed so happily, "I will take good care of it. Can I ride it today?"
"Yes."
...
Chen He's face changed drastically, and Concubine Li's face also froze. She was a little at a loss for a moment, and couldn't guess Ji Yang's intention. Ji Yang didn't say anything. The two watched how Ji Yang taught Ji Chen to ride and shoot arrows in the archery pavilion for half an afternoon.
The father and son got along very harmoniously, talking and laughing.
In the end, even Chen He had a sense of crisis and emotions surged. In the end, Ji Yang went to Concubine Li's palace and stayed overnight. Concubine Li was so happy that she couldn't find her way and forgot about what happened in the afternoon.
Everyone also felt that Concubine Li was indeed the one who was favored. Even if the queen had the eldest prince by her side, she couldn't compare.
If Concubine Li gave birth to another prince, he would be the crown prince.
*
Evening.
Without Ji Yang, Jiaheng Palace returned to its former warmth.
Ji Chen held the storybook and sat beside Jiang Yunqing, yelling at her to tell a story. Only then did he reveal his childish nature, "I fell asleep before I finished listening yesterday. Today, the queen mother will finish the story."
"You don't want to go to bed early today? Aren't you tired?" Jiang Yunqing touched his head with a gentle face.
"No, my father always lets me rest, so I'm not tired. When my father is done, I will go to him." Ji Chen shook his head.
"My father is busy with state affairs. I must remember what my mother said to you and must not pester him." Jiang Yunqing's words were much more serious, and he admonished.
"But my father told me not to be restrained. My father did not blame me." Ji Chen looked up at her.
"There must be rules." Jiang Yunqing looked at him.
"...I will remember my mother's teachings." Ji Chen pondered for a moment and nodded vigorously.
"Then let's see what the next story is." Jiang Yunqing restrained his expression, raised the corner of his mouth, and opened the storybook.
At this time, the door was opened.
"My queen, the emperor stayed in Suya Palace and has not come out yet." Juhong buried her head and whispered.
Jiang Yunqing's hand was so hard that his fingertips turned white. After a pause, he slowly turned the page, "Go down."
"Yes."
Chapter 471 The Incompetent Emperor (5)
The place for offering sacrifices to heaven is the Yizhang Temple of Heaven. It is located in the South Palace and covers an area of 344 acres. There are two layers of altar walls outside, forming the inner and outer altars. The inner altar has heavenly gates in the east, west, south and north.
The building in the middle of the altar is called the Academy Palace. It has blue glazed tiles and is supported by eighteen large golden nanmu pillars. The pillars are covered with golden murals.
In front of the gate is a wood burning stove, which is used to burn sacrificial offerings.
Ji Yang had come to the Zhai Palace of the Temple of Heaven to fast five days before the Heavenly Sacrifice. Chen He was in charge of the government affairs. Jiang Yunqing and Ji Chen also came. Concubine Li was in charge of the harem affairs.
Everything was kept simple in the Zhai Palace. In the morning, they had a bowl of white rice porridge with clear soup and no oil in the food.
Today, Ji Yang drank a bowl of porridge without changing his expression. Jiang Yunqing really thought he was possessed.
For the sake of immortality, people who usually drink and talk happily can actually endure it.
Immortality is not a thing in the world?
It's all a lie!
"Chen'er, drink the porridge." Jiang Yunqing said and called Ji Chen.
"I don't want to drink it anymore. It has no taste at all." Ji Chen sat aside with his head down and pursed his lips.