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The day of the baby's first birthday celebration was a lively affair at the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion.

Red decorations were hung inside the mansion, and lanterns were hung under the eaves.

Although it was the young emperor's first birthday celebration, Xiao Fang did not allow it to be a grand affair.

Only a few elders from the imperial clan and a eunuch sent by the Empress Dowager were invited.

A large red felt was laid on the ground.

The objects used for the baby's first birthday celebration (a traditional Chinese custom where the baby chooses objects from a traditional Chinese way of counting them)

There is a jade seal, a writing brush, a gold ingot, and a small bow.

There are also a few books and an inkstone.

Yun Shuyao held the little emperor in one arm and her daughter in the other, squatted down, and placed the two children on the red carpet.

The young princess is the older sister, two months older than the young emperor.

She walked steadily, and as soon as she landed, she crawled forward two steps.

The young emperor remained seated, slowly turning his head to look around.

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The young princess crawled over and grabbed the jade seal.

He held her in his arms, then turned back to smile at Yun Shuyao.

Everyone around laughed.

"The young princess has excellent taste!"

"This girl will probably be quite opinionated in the future."

Yun Shuyao smiled and was about to take it.

But the young emperor remained seated in the same spot, not moving.

He had a fair complexion and very beautiful eyes.

Long eyelashes, deep-set eyes.

He had a pair of big, dark eyes, just like his mother.

But he just sat there quietly.

Look at the jade seal, look at the calligraphy brush.

Look at the gold ingot, look at the small bow.

I read it very slowly.

Finally, he suddenly noticed a small dish next to him.

There were a few washed fruits on the plate.

That's for the children, in case they get tired of playing and start fussing for food.

The little emperor's eyes twitched.

He propped himself up and crawled over.

He grabbed the fruit and stuffed it into his mouth.

The room fell silent.

The smile that had been plastered on his face suddenly froze on his face.

An elder's hand, holding a teacup, froze in mid-air.

The eunuch's smile hadn't yet faded.

The smile on Yun Shuyao's face slowly faded.

She stood up, her voice low but cold.

"Who was it that put the fruit into the baby's first birthday celebration items just now?"

No one dared to answer.

I asked, "Who is it?"

One of the managers immediately knelt down, his face pale.

"Your Highness, it was...it was because I was afraid the young masters would make a fuss, so I just casually put a dish next to them."

"Put it aside?"

Yun Shuyao stared at the servants.

Today is the baby emperor's first birthday celebration.

The items used in the first birthday celebration (Zhuazhou) are all carefully chosen and have specific meanings.

Who gave you permission to put the food out? If a child sees food, will they grab anything else?

The steward was so frightened that he kowtowed repeatedly.

"This servant deserves to die! This servant deserves to die! But the young master is still young, it's understandable that he grabs food whenever he sees it..."

"Still arguing."

Yun Shuyao looked up.

"Drag him away. Give him twenty strokes of the cane and kick him out of the mansion."

The manager was dragged away crying and screaming.

No one in the hall dared to speak again.

Yun Shuyao squatted down and picked up the little emperor from the red carpet.

"Stop eating, sigh..."

She reached out and wiped away the crumbs of fruit he had chewed from his mouth.

The child looked at her and slowly smiled.

The young princess was still holding the jade seal.

Look left and look right.

I don't understand why everyone suddenly stopped laughing.

The first birthday ceremony was thus vaguely skipped over.

However, the fact that the young emperor only took the fruit still quietly spread among the servants.

Within a few days, the news had spread throughout the capital.

"I heard that during the baby's first birthday celebration, the little emperor didn't grab anything but food."

"Really? Those are the sons and grandsons of dragons and phoenixes!"

"That's right, I heard everyone in the room froze."

"This...this empire, are we really going to hand it over to such people?"

"Shh, are you out of your mind?! How dare you say such a thing?"

"There are plenty of people talking about it; it's even spread throughout the Prince's residence."

"Did the regent do something to the young emperor to make him an idiot?"

"Who knows?"

These words spread further and further.

This caused those clan elders and royal princes to have inappropriate thoughts.

That evening, Yun Shuyao didn't say much.

After the little emperor and his daughter fell asleep.

She sat under the lamp, frowning.

When Xiao Fang returned and saw her like this, he went over to her.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm thinking about the little emperor."

Yun Shuyao recounted what had happened during the day.

"He was born two months later than his sister, but he was slower than her in speaking and walking."

"It's not that he can't, or that he doesn't understand. It's just that when you call him, he takes a beat to look at you."

"I have two children, so I know him better than anyone. His mind seems a bit duller than others."

Xiao Fang didn't say anything.

He sat down next to Yun Shuyao.

"Then please ask Doctor Mu to take a look."

The next day, Doctor Mu arrived.

He sat by the rocking bed and took the young emperor's pulse.

After holding it for a long time, I moved my fingers to my other wrist.

He frowned and didn't say anything.

Yun Shuyao stood to the side, feeling increasingly uneasy as she watched.

"Sir, what's wrong with him?"

Doctor Mu withdrew his hand and stroked his beard.

"Your Highness, may I ask a question first? Did the late Emperor take any medicine while he was alive?"

Yun Shuyao nodded.

"I have taken it. For the sake of the Empress and the children, the late Emperor took those pills made by Qingfeng Temple that could replenish qi and blood."

"And...and the dosage was increased."

Doctor Mu sighed.

"That's right, this child has some residual erysipelas in his body."

It was affected while it was still in the womb.

Therefore, his innate wisdom has been somewhat damaged.

Yun Shuyao's face turned pale.

"That young emperor...is he...?"

"no."

Doctor Mu shook his head.

He is not mentally challenged.

He recognizes people and understands what they say.

He's just slower to react than others and not as quick-witted.

However... in an ordinary family, he might have grown into a kind and honest young man.

But he happened to be an emperor, born into the royal family.

That actually makes it more eye-catching.

Yun Shuyao's heart tightened.

"What should we do?"

Doctor Mu did not answer.

Xiao Fang stood to the side, remaining silent.

He saw Doctor Mu out, and when he returned, he saw Yun Shuyao still sitting under the lamp in a daze.

"Don't be afraid."

He walked over and pulled the person into his arms.

"I'm aware of this matter."

"I can suppress the gossip in the capital."

If they really dare to cause trouble, I have my own ways of dealing with it.

Don't scare yourself. Even if the sky falls, I'm still here for you.

Yun Shuyao leaned on his shoulder without saying a word.

She knew that Xiao Fang was telling the truth.

These days, those who secretly inquired about information, spread rumors, or took the opportunity to test him were all forcefully suppressed by him.

But she also understood.

Secrets will eventually be revealed.

Until the young emperor was five years old.

Finally, someone stepped forward in the imperial court.

Several clan elders jointly submitted a memorial.

"Report to the Regent: The young emperor is five years old and should begin his studies at school, learning alongside the other members of the imperial family."

"If we delay any longer, we may miss out on the sacred learning."

If the Regent insists on obstructing this, it would be an indication of disloyalty.

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Xiao Fang sat in the Regent's seat.

He slowly raised his eyes and looked at the clan elders.

Xiao Fang remained silent for a long time.

The hall was eerily quiet.

Several clan elders knelt below, their hearts pounding with apprehension.

But the words have already been spoken, and there's no going back.

Xiao Fang finally moved.

He slowly leaned back in his chair.

"it is good."

"The little emperor will enter the imperial clan school tomorrow."

The elders were taken aback.

It was as if she hadn't expected him to agree so quickly.

"Is what the Regent said true?"

Xiao Fang didn't look at them.

"When have I ever gone back on my word?"

"Since you say it's time for him to begin his education, then let's go."

"However, the clan school is full of children from the royal family."

Anyone who dares to bully the young emperor in the school is disrespecting me.

He paused.

"When that time comes, don't blame me for turning against you."

"Yes, yes, yes! I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare!"

The elders readily agreed and withdrew.

Xiao Fang then slowly withdrew his gaze.

Day two.

It was just dawn.

Yun Shuyao then got up.

She personally prepared the things the young emperor would need for the day.

A small inkstone, a new brush, and a stack of cut paper.

There is also a workbook.

She put each item into the small book box one by one.

Yun Shuyao straightened the young emperor's collar again, repeatedly giving him instructions out of concern.

"When you get to school, you must listen to the teacher."

Listen carefully to what the Master says.

If you can't write well, just write slowly.

If you can't keep up, just ask.

Don't be afraid if you encounter something you don't understand.

The young emperor looked up at her.

After a long while, he finally nodded hesitantly.

Yun Shuyao reached out and touched his hair.

"Go."

At this moment, Princess Xiao Zhaohua ran in from outside.

She was about half a head taller than the young emperor, and her features were exceptionally beautiful.

He looks like a very energetic person.

She grabbed the young emperor's hand.

"Mother, there's no need to worry."

"With me protecting Chengxun, nothing will happen."

Yun Shuyao looked down at her.

"Yes, you must protect the little emperor well and not let anyone bully him."

"That's natural."

The young princess held the young emperor's hand even tighter.

"I'll beat up anyone who dares to bully him."

The young emperor stood quietly beside her.

He didn't speak.

She only looked down at the hand that her sister was holding.

Then, very slowly, he smiled.