Jing-wang and Li Yu just returned to the Jing Estate. The following morning, Ye QingHuan already received the update and arrived in person to announce his good news.
The JinJue Princess had given birth to a daughter two months prior. Ye QingHuan was practically stupid from delight. Because Jing-wang and his entourage were on the road, communication was hard. He only just received the news.
Ye QingHuan, who now had a daughter, was like a little honey bee and buzzed around nonstop: “She really is so tiny. Her face isn’t even as big as my palm, but so cute. I… I have never seen such an adorable girl before……”
Jing-wang thought he was noisy, but who let this be the first time Ye-shizi became a dad, and a baby girl too. Even if Jing-wang ordered people to drag him outside, he still needed to flaunt!
Actually, Jing-wang was no better. He hatched the fish eggs himself. That day when the little tiny fishes hatched, his lips curved upward for an entire day, not any calmer than Ye-shizi. Li Yu, who knew of this truth, laughed uproariously. Who was the silliest dad, Jing-wang or Ye-shizi, there didn’t seem to be a victor here.
However, a girl……
Li Yu had only interacted with fish sons. When he thought about a cute, adorable, well-behaved, flower-like little girl, he actually felt a bit tempted.
He couldn’t resist touching his flat stomach. Giving birth to the fish eggs was already something that happened a year ago. Because he gave birth in fish form, it pretty much didn’t affect his body at all. After that, he did it with Jing-wang countless times. Although the ‘one shot into the soul’ was gone, the system said he can become pregnant normally. In other words, he can still continue to give birth. However, it’s already been one year and yet he still hasn’t become pregnant. Wasn’t the probability too low here?
After experiencing the fish babies’ cuteness, although a bit exhausting, Li Yu still felt eager to give a second batch a try.
Yesterday night, Jing-wang was considerably hardworking. Because they had been traveling on the road for a very long time, the husbands’ sex life was so scarce it was pitiful. Suddenly accumulating so much, was it possible that he could have become pregnant?
However, he was a system fish. If he were pregnant, the system should have given him a notification. Like last time, it made him choose between human form and fish form. This should be something he needed to select every time he became pregnant. Yesterday night, he didn’t hear any notifications at all.
Looks like the revolution wasn’t successful yet. Comrade Jing-wang still needed to work hard.
Li Yu swept his eyes over the hubby’s waist, gaze burning bright.
Ye QingHuan was still blabbering onward nonstop. Jing-wang couldn’t take it anymore and still ended up ordering Wang Xi to drag the guy outside, handing him two heavy red pouches in the process.
Ye QingHuan held the red pouches looking extremely enlightened. Could it be–
“TianChi, are you feeling jealous that I have such an adorable daughter?”
Jing-wang: “……”
Not jealous, get lost!
When Ye QingHuan and the Princess’ daughter reached one month old, the Emperor gave her the title of QingHe Princess. The Emperor has never been miserly towards someone of the younger generation. Because the little princess was really too young, it was still not convenient to visit. Li Yu ran over and chatted with Ye QingHuan for a while, promising that he was going to bring the Baos to come celebrate on the princess’s 100th day celebration.
Ye QingHuan specifically reminded Li Yu: “Don’t forget to bring Xiao Yu and that nest of little tiny Xiao Yus. The Princess has been thinking about your family’s fish all this time.”
Li Yu: …… welp. He needed to multitask again.
Li Yu hastily sent a plea for help towards Jing-wang. On the 100th day celebration, he needed to bring his fish sons and a pile of fish pillows, as well as turning into a real fish. He definitely won’t be able to do all of that. It’s best if Jing-wang can shield him a bit.
Jing-wang coughed lightly and turned his face away, pretending he didn’t see anything. Who let this carp demon be in such a hurry to see some gongzhu or junzhu or whoever!
Li Yu: ???
Li Yu made a suffering face. His highness was fine just now, so why did he suddenly get angry?
Ye QingHuan just left; Luo-gonggong immediately arrived after him, bringing along a list of heavy gifts.
It wasn’t convenient for the Emperor to reward Jing-wang, but he also genuinely liked the four Baos. Therefore, he bestowed all of the gifts to the kids.
Luo-gonggong recited the list of gifts until his throat was practically smoking. Wang Xi thoughtfully brought him a cup of tea. Luo-gonggong took a sip and then happily continued to recite loudly.
Li Yu stood beside Jing-wang listening respectfully while secretly clicking his tongue in awe.
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Gem embedded fabrics, antique paintings and calligraphy, these weren’t even all of it. The gifts even contained bows and arrows, fine horses, and classical texts of Confucius. The Emperor clearly had the Baos’ future in the next dozen years well arranged.
Most of the gifts were four copies of the same thing. Only the last bit was different. The Emperor gave Bao#1 a set of essentials for calligraphy and scholarship, as well as a jade scepter. Meanwhile, the other Baos received two bags of gold ingots with “safety and prosperity” carved on the surface.
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Li Yu remembered back then when he was in fish form; when he placed Bao#4 on top of his head, the other little tiny fishes would eat vinegar. Usually, Li Yu did his best to pay attention here. For example, Bao#1 was much smarter than normal infants and very easily attracted people’s attention. Meanwhile, Jing-wang liked to hold Bao#4 a bit more. After Li Yu noticed this, he started to hold Bao#2 and Bao#3 more to avoid the Baos from feeling unfair.
However, with the different gifts, how was he supposed to let the Baos know about Bao#1’s distinctness?
If Jing-wang were only a Wang, Bao#1 would only inherit his Wang position.
If Jing-wang managed to ascend the throne in the future, then Bao#1 would most likely become the crown prince.
With one mere difference, everything changes.
Normal princes probably had the hardest time reconciling this.
Because he had given birth to all of the fish babies, at least there was no divide between the main wife and concubines. Only seniority was considered here. Actually the seniority was also very vague here as well. Li Yu gave birth to the fish eggs while he was sleeping. Therefore, he can’t discern which fish egg came first. Jing-wang settled their sequence according to which tiny fish baby hatched first. Speaking from this logic, Bao#1 may not actually be the real eldest son.
Would the other Baos feel injustice because of this?
Li Yu carefully observed for two days. The little fish babies still ate and slept like they were supposed to, without any hint of dissatisfaction.
The only exception was on the day when they received the gifts, Bao#1 was almost drowning in the saliva from the other Baos’ kisses.
Li Yu made a conclusion from this that the fish babies were still too small. Even if they weren’t the same as normal children, and had once lived their lives as young fishes for a while, they still didn’t understand such complicated things as power and status.
Just let them have a happy childhood. Future matters can be discussed in future times.
Their daddy Jing-wang hasn’t even ascended the throne yet. There’s no need to worry about them just yet.
Li Yu just calmly put away this matter when another unexpected thing happened. For some unknown reason, the fish babies started to throw tantrums collectively.
Li Yu remembered that the last time tantrums happened, it was when they weaned off milk. He didn’t get it at all. Clearly after moving back to the Imperial City, their living conditions became better. Shouldn’t the babies be happier?
In anycase, Li Yu was happier himself. After returning, he heard Wang-gonggong ‘unintentionally’ saying that Jing-wang had stolen one of the duck roasting experts from the West Frontier’s Quan JuDe store and brought them back here. This plan to open another roast duck store in the Imperial City, wasn’t it obviously just to make Li Yu happy?
Very self-aware, Li Yu waited patiently for the day when Jing-wang would bring him to eat roast duck.
…… ahhhhhh how did he accidentally start thinking about food? Li Yu hastily wiped away his drool. He needed to feel concern towards the fish babies right now.
The fish babies moved back into the Jing estate without any issues. They started being difficult…… the next day, after Li Yu and Jing-wang had carried them to stroll around the estate.
The Jing Estate was the fish babies’ home. What’s wrong with showing them their own home?
Li Yu pondered deeply from different angles. He discovered that the four fish babies had all of their faces facing the window, calling out ‘Ah ah”, as if wanting to see something.
Li Yu carried Bao#4 over there. Outside of the window was an area of the enormous fish tank that Jing-wang had built for him. The pond was filled with cerulean water, flowing.
“Ahhhh!” Want to swim!
Bao#4 raised his little chubby hand and pointed at the pond, looking back with tear filled eyes at fish dad.
Li Yu: “……”
Bao#4 expressed his wish first. The other Baos also pointed at the pond, calling out towards fish dad. The most sensible Bao#1 called out in the loudest voice.
So this was it!
Li Yu finally knew why the fish babies weren’t happy. The Jing Estate had this huge fish tank, yet the fish babies can only look at it, and not swim. Of course they wouldn’t be happy.
It just happened that Jing-wang headed out to business, and was temporarily not inside the estate. Li Yu thought of a plan and asked Wang Xi to move over a large bathtub with plenty of appropriate temperature water inside, Li Yu undressed all of the Baos, wrapped their lower half with small towels, hung a small segment of wood on their bodies and had them enter the water to swim holding the piece of wood.
The four Baos entered the water, but even though they wanted to swim, they couldn’t. They discovered that behind their little butts, there was no tail to swing. Terribly saddened, they all started to wail loudly.
Li Yu didn’t expect that they’d also cry after entering the water and hastily got in as well, staying together with the Baos.
Surrounding their fish dad closely like when they were still young fishes, the fish babies finally felt a bit better inside.
Li Yu stayed in the bathtub for a while before recalling, how can bubbles be lacking at a time like this? Grabbing a dry towel, he casually wrapped it around what should be covered. The servants were already cleared away by him from this room, leaving only himself and the fish babies. He wasn’t running around completely naked, so it should be okay right?
Li Yu ‘dadada’ ran out of the bathtub and got plenty of bath beans. These bath beans were the ancient version of soap. Li Yu crushed these bath beans and dissolved a portion inside a bamboo bucket. Then he bent an iron wire into a suitably sized circle.
Preparations completed, Li Yu ‘dadada’ ran back. Using the iron wire, he dipped it into the soapy water, puffed up his cheeks and blew towards the direction of the bathtub.
His hard work and effort didn’t go to waste. He really did manage to blow out a few huge, rainbow colored bubbles.
Bao#1, Bao#2, Bao#3, Bao#3: !!!
Fish dad was blowing bubbles!
The fish babies inside the bathtub instantly forgot about their frustrations over not having tails and scrambled over each other to chase the bubbles.
Jing-wang originally went out to do things, but came back midway. He discovered that Xiao Yu had the door tightly shut and the servants all went elsewhere. Jing-wang curiously pushed open the door to take a look and immediately saw the towel wrapped carp demon running around back and forth, practically naked, long slender legs flashing before his eyes.
Jing-wang: “…….”
So Xiao Yu was bathing with the fish babies. Jing-wang recalled the fun he had with Xiao Yu inside a bathtub before. How can he miss this kind of thing? With a smile, Jing-wang also got in the bathtub.
After resting without any worries in the estate for a total of three days, it became the day that the Emperor had ordered them to enter the palace once again. Bright and early in the morning, head manager Luo had already sent people to the Jing Estate to rush them.
Li Yu changed the Baos into bright red colored garments and tied bibs around their necks. The bibs were the colors of the tiny fish babies’ original colors; the edges were embroidered with an intricate fish pattern.
He and Jing-wang changed into clothing fitting for a wang and wangfei. The first time they had seen the Emperor, they just returned so they didn’t pay much attention. This time was much more formal. Jing-wang had a dragon pattern on his clothes. Li Yu was not lacking his phoenix pattern either; however, in inconspicuous places like the collar and cuffs, a secret fish pattern was embroidered, which even complimented the other design.
After the big wedding had passed, Li Yu deeply felt that Jing-wang’s skill in making obvious and inconspicuous public displays of affections had increased again.
Even though this trip’s main purpose was to pay a visit to ChangChun Palace to see Empress Xiao Hui, they still needed to see the Emperor first.
However, they didn’t even make it to the main hall of Ganqing Palace when head manager Luo came up to greet them, telling them quietly that someone was seeing the Emperor right now.
Head manager Luo extended his thumb and pinky and made the hand gesture for “six” and said with a sigh: “The Emperor also didn’t expect this. Normally he always entered the palace around noon time. This time, he came bright and early, and even brought his wife. He probably came just for you, your highness.”
Head manager Luo was clearly warning Jing-wang. Li Yu felt thankful and saluted him lightly.
This personal servant would often help put in a good word for Jing-wang. Jing-wang can’t do it so he’ll just give thanks in Jing-wang’s place.
What was that saying again? Husband and husband are as one!
Luo RuiSheng hastily said no need, but Li Yu already finished the gesture quickly. With a smile, Jing-wang rubbed him on the head.
The 6th Prince or whoever, no one cared.
Li Yu and Jing-wang still carried the kids into the palace. Mu TianXiao(6) just happened to be speaking with the Emperor, voice full of delight.
“…… as soon as this son received the wondrous news, I came to inform you, father.” Mu TianXiao(6) said with a smile.
Li Yu only managed to hear a part of it, not knowing what the 6th Prince was so happy about. However, even after the Emperor finished listening to the entire thing, his response wasn’t as enthusiastic as what the 6th Prince had imagined.
He only furrowed his brows and looked questioningly at the 6th Prince’s wife, who was standing by the 6th Prince’s side.
The 6th Prince’s wife bashfully nodded her head. The Emperor immediately ordered head manager Luo to bestow her a seat, letting the 6th Prince’s wife sit down and rest. However, the 6th Prince himself wasn’t privy to this seat. Mu TianXiao stood there by himself, looking rather awkward.
“Father!” Li Yu called out from the back.
Bao#1 already recognized grandpa and spread open both arms from very far away. Laughing, a string of gold beans fell from his mouth.
“Yaya!” Bao#1 happily called out.
The Emperor comfortably replied with an ‘ai’ and said happily: “After not seeing him for three days, I feel like he’s saying it even clearer.”
Li Yu: “…….”
Bao#1 isn’t, Bao#1 hasn’t, don’t think nonsense, your majesty!
The Emperor still picked up Bao#1 and placed him on his knee. Mu TianXiao(6) opened his eyes wide, incredulously. When has the Emperor been so affectionate with any of his other grandsons?
Bao#1 pulled out a brush from his little garment. This was something that Bao#1 insisted on bringing before they left. It was a gift that the Emperor gave him a few days ago.
“Bao#1 is so smart. Do you want to learn to write? Let grandpa teach you how to hold the brush?” As the Emperor spoke, he held Bao#1’s little chubby hand with all smiles.
Li Yu couldn’t watch this spectacle. Bao#1 needed to close both hands together to hold the shaft of the brush. Plus, this brush was almost as tall as him. How was he supposed to write?
However, since the Emperor felt like he could, then he could. The Emperor even started to guide Bao#1 enthusiastically.
At the same time, Bao#1 was also making a serious expression, listening extremely carefully.
After Bao#1 chaotically scribbled a ‘rice’ again, the Emperor grinned so widely, he couldn’t even close his mouth. Li Yu deeply felt like the Emperor had fallen to Bao#1’s bewitchment!
Although the Emperor didn’t hold the other Baos together again, he still individually squeezed Bao#2 and Bao#3’s small tender hands and then happily got drool on all over his face by Bao#4.
The Emperor laughed open heartedly; the 6th Prince stared maliciously at Bao#1, who was sitting in the Emperor’s arms, and couldn’t resist saying: “Father, SuYun also……”
As the Emperor played with Bao#1, he said coolly without even lifting his head: “If she’s pregnant, then take care of her well. No need to run over in person to inform me. I will send an imperial physician over to check her daily.”
At this time, the Emperor was already too lazy to conceal his dissatisfaction towards the 6th Prince. His wife’s pregnancy was originally happy news. When the Emperor had learned of it, he was also very delighted at first. However, the 6th Prince was too deliberate with this and actually dragged his wife over to report the news. Who would make a woman not even a month pregnant run around kneeling and kowtowing everywhere to spread the news?
The 6th Prince’s decision, to say it nicely would be that as a first time father, he didn’t know any better; to say it poorly would be that he was just using his offspring to make a good impression in front of the Emperor, not caring at all about the little life inside his wife’s stomach.
Combining this with the timing that the 6th Prince chose to enter the imperial palace, how can the Emperor not understand what the 6th Prince was trying to do?
Bao#1 was clearly the smartest here. So what if he gets a bit more attention and love?
The Emperor thought coldly. Your child’s not even born yet, what favoritism are you vying for!
Translator’s note:
The emperor notices that scheme but not the ogShous? He really just gives a title to any rando he drunkenly sleeps with? The emperor is getting better at not falling for all the schemes from prince 2,3 and 6 but he’s still dumb as hell when it comes to keeping things in his pants. Man’s too horny for his own good.
Totally agree with you! However, it also sounded like a setup…
You think it’s because the ogShou still has some of his original protagonist aura? xD
Didn’t the emperor said it was wrong and embarrassing to sleep with someone else’s bodyguard especially a prince’s bodyguard and also it happened while visiting a concubine…? More like the bestowment is just a formality after all something did happen. The problem is is he’s not even suspecting about foul play here or maybe he did..Though I think it’s part of Jingchi’s scheme…To catch the 6th prince off guard or something
Thanks for the update ❤️
All of the grandkids were raised by princes vying for the throne, they couldn’t risk their kids taking the spotlight, or worse, disrespecting the Emperor, so they unknowingly sacrificed the ONE type of family intimacy the he craved, one that could have actually gotten them MORE favor.
The 6th Prince tried the opposite tactic of his siblings after seeing how well Jing-Wang’s family was treated, but he got too cocky and forgot that the Emperor isn’t as unbelievably dense as the 3rd Prince— XD
The Emperor just wants to be grandpa 🤣
Thank You for the chapter (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤
thanks for the chapter!
“Saucy fish” Wei WuXian, is that you? 😂😂😂
NGL, honestly the emperor or any family member playing favorites with their children/grandchildren is seriously messed up. His so annoying for provoking the 6th prince and btw it’s his son too, although 6th prince was a lil accident he should still at least act as a decent father. He’s treated him as child he had to forcefully adopt and ignores his existence. No wonder 6th prince is such a screw lose.
well it was kinda like that tho
6 needs to calm down rolls eyes!
The relationship between yeye and the baos is really cute!!!!! Heart melting!!!