The villain prince is three and a half years old

Xia Jing thought that this mother was quite playful when she was a child.

"My mother said that the temperature in the villa is low and it's a bit chilly at night. Brother Jing should remember to put on some clothes."

"Sister Nian'er too."

"Mother also said that no one has slept in that bed for a long time, so when the time comes, we should let Luhua sleep on it first to get some popularity. Brother Jing should also remember to let Rendong sleep on it."

Xia Jing didn't say anything. Although Ning Xuenian and Yunpin were good friends, they usually had a love-hate relationship, not like now, where they were always talking to each other.

"My mother stuffed some snacks into my pocket before she left." Ning Xuenian took out a rolled handkerchief from her sleeve, which contained two small pieces of shaqi ma.

She took a bite and gave another piece to Xia Jing.

Xia Jing took it, put it in his mouth, reached into his sleeve and took out a handful of bamboo sticks.

"Let's play bamboo stick picking," he suggested.

The girl shook her head and chewed her snack quietly, the excitement on her face disappearing. She looked behind the carriage, and her mother was getting farther and farther away from her.

Xia Jing put down the bamboo stick and said, "Sister, what will be the reaction of mother and the others when they find the things we left behind?"

This incident successfully caught Ning Xuenian's attention, and the girl said excitedly, "You must be very surprised!"

Xia Jing discussed this matter with the girl. He deliberately made jokes and acted silly to make the girl giggle.

Amidst the laughter, we arrived at the Summer Resort.

The villa was on a mountain, and there was a section of road that was difficult for carriages to pass. So the princes and princesses got off the carriages and sat in sedan chairs, which were bamboo sedan chairs, and went up the mountain road with tall trees on both sides.

In Xia Jing's opinion, this mountain was very ordinary, far inferior to the ones he had seen in his previous life, but for the princes and princesses who had never seen a mountain, it was already very shocking.

The trees covering the mountains and the feeling of being insignificant in the sea of ​​trees left everyone speechless.

In the harem, there wasn't even a forest of tall trees, let alone a sea of ​​trees. The trees the young princes and princesses remembered were the short, flowering trees in the imperial gardens and the solitary, upright trees planted by the concubines in the courtyards.

Chapter 213 The Sad Little Prince

The princes and princesses, who were a little tired from the long carriage ride, perked up in the sea of ​​trees.

Xia Jing saw Ning Chengrui jump off the sedan chair and run up and down the mountain path. If the eunuch hadn't stopped him, he would have gone into the woods. Ning Wenhuan and Ning Yuanzhong also got off the sedan chair and walked on the steps to look around.

Several princesses who were feeling sad because of separation from their mother were so absorbed in the deep woods that they no longer cared about being sad.

"It's so cool." Ning Xuenian stretched out her hand and felt the breeze blowing through the forest.

Xia Jing stretched out his hand toward her. Xiao Tianzi immediately glanced at the two eunuchs carrying the sedan chair. The two eunuchs took two quick steps, and the sedan chairs of the Ninth Prince and the Seventh Princess were level. The Ninth Prince's finger poked Ning Xuenian's hand.

Ning Xuenian giggled.

Soon, a dark blue gate stood in front of everyone.

The eunuchs of the Mountain Resort opened the gate, and Emperor Kangning led the way, followed by the princes and princesses who got off their sedan chairs and walked into the gate.

Inside is the Summer Resort. Because there is little flat land in the mountains, the buildings are designed in a winding style. The servants who have just arrived at the Summer Resort have to get lost several times before they can get familiar with it.

The princes and princesses followed the servants assigned to them and went to their own courtyards.

Just like when they were riding in a carriage, two people lived in one courtyard, and Ning Shouxu still lived alone.

However, this time we can't fool around like we did with the carriage. The prince can only ride with the prince, and the princess can only ride with the princess.

Xia Jing once again rejected the invitations of Ning Yuanzhong and Ning Wenhuan, and as a lone prince, he lived in a separate courtyard.

Ning Xuenian and Ning Sisi lived together, as did the Taoxiang sisters, and the third princess and the ninth princess.

On the prince's side, Ning Gaoxiang and Ning Chengrui were together, and Ning Yuanzhong and Ning Wenhuan were together.

As for the siblings from Yan State, they still live together.

Ning Xuenian muttered, "It's not fair at all. Brother Jing and I are siblings, so why can't we be together?"

Ning Sisi looked up at her when she heard that, then looked at Xia Jing. She and her brother Jing were siblings from the same father and mother.

The locations of the prince's courtyard and the princess' courtyard are also different, one is on the east side and the other is on the west side. Emperor Kangning's residence is behind the central axis, and the residence of the Yan sisters is next to Emperor Kangning.

There is no choice in this yard, it has already been decided.

"Ninth Prince, I will lead the way for you." A middle-aged palace maid with a kind face led Xia Jing to the courtyard.

Her last name was Dai, so Xia Jing called her Aunt Dai, pretending to chat with her but actually asking her for information about the Summer Resort.

There is nothing to pay attention to when it comes to eating, drinking and having fun. If you give the Ninth Prince a few days, he will be able to find out all these things himself.

What is important is the division of power in the Mountain Resort.

As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. Although Xu Zhongde was the personal eunuch of Emperor Kangning, when he arrived at the Summer Resort, he could only do things according to the original power system of the Summer Resort. After all, they would only stay there for more than a month at most.

Aunt Dai’s reply was the same as what Xia Jing knew.

This imperial summer resort was under the management of Mammy Mao. Mammy Mao was the emperor's wet nurse, and as a matter of filial piety, she could also gain some advantage from Emperor Kangning. Since ancient times, the emperor's wet nurses have always been favored.

Nanny Mao could have enjoyed her old age, but she was unwilling to be idle and did not want to leave the capital, so Emperor Kangning asked her to manage the Summer Resort and live there in her old age.

In the game, the story of the Summer Resort takes place a few years later. At that time, Nanny Mao has been transferred back to the palace to take care of the seriously ill Emperor Kangning.

Xia Jing didn't know whether Emperor Kangning had any feelings for Mammy Mao, and most likely didn't. But Mammy Mao's feelings for Emperor Kangning were undeniable. The day after Emperor Kangning passed away, Mammy Mao fell seriously ill and died within three days.

This is a good nanny who values ​​love and friendship.

"Ninth Prince, that's Nanny Mao." Aunt Dai signaled with her eyes.

At the edge of the alley, Nanny Mao was chatting and laughing with Xu Zhongde.

Xia Jing took note of it secretly and would go back to tell Huijing and make trouble for Eunuch Xu.

Xu Zhongde also saw Xia Jing and led Nanny Mao to the front to wait. When Xia Jing passed by, he saluted him.

Xiao Tianzi, Rendong and Aunt Dai greeted the two of them.

Xu Zhongde took the opportunity to introduce the two parties. This seemed unnecessary, but in fact the content of the introduction was not important. The introduction itself was a signal, a signal that brought the two parties closer together.

However, Eunuch Xu's purpose was ruined.

Xia Jing glanced at Nanny Mao's character interface.

[Intimacy: 50 (-1)]

A classic intimacy value, the same as at the beginning of Ning Yuanzhong. This value wasn't hostile, but rather a bit biased for some reason.

Xia Jing thought about his own reputation and felt that it was normal to have prejudices.

He glanced at Aunt Dai again.

【Loyalty: 67】

Aunt Dai had no prejudice, or perhaps she had not yet heard of the Ninth Prince's mischievous deeds.

After exchanging a few polite words with Nanny Hemao, Xia Jing and his companions continued on their way to their own courtyard.

This is a very large courtyard, even more spacious than Yanghexuan. The Ninth Prince is very satisfied with it. If he wants to decorate something, he can put it directly in the courtyard.

The courtyard is at the westernmost end of the east side. Xia Jing knew without thinking that Ning Xuenian and Ning Sisi's courtyard would be at the easternmost end of the west side. This must be the work of Eunuch Xu.

He temporarily gave up his plan to complain to Huijing.

The yard had been cleaned up long ago. Xia Jing went to the dormitory and took a look. Honeysuckle was lying on the bed with a pile of toys beside it, including puzzles, wooden animals and glass beads.

The puzzle and glass beads were brought by Eunuch Xu, and the wooden dolls were prepared by the Summer Resort.

Xia Jing thought that Emperor Kangning was quite thoughtful, but it might not be enough to use these toys to bribe the princesses and make them forget their mother.

Sure enough, after a while, crying sounds came from the east. It was Ning Zhuzhu's voice.

The crying was passionate, with a clear rhythm and a very high pitch.

Xia Jing sighed, he didn't expect that the Ninth Princess was not a good person and had such deep feelings for Concubine Wan.

Ning Xuenian came from the east and told the truth.

"Ning Zhuzhu wanted to exchange puzzle pieces with the third princess, but the third princess refused, so she started making a fuss!" Ning Xuenian pouted.

She added, "Sister Tao'er and Sister Xiang'er are the ones who are truly sad. They are quietly wiping away their tears."

Her voice was low and a little sad.

Xia Jing took out glass beads from the house and taught the girl how to play marbles to divert her attention.

While they were playing, Ning Shouxu rolled over in a wheelchair.

He just went around to all the princes and told Xia Jing: "The princes are also very disappointed. The Seventh and Eighth Princes are fine, but your Sixth Brother is also wiping away tears!"

Although the princes had been trained in the study, they had never been away from their mother so far away for so long, so it was inevitable that they felt a little sad.

Xia Jing threw the glass beads in his hand into the pit: "Let them suffer for a while."

Although there's a "Happy Summer Vacation for the Princes and Princesses" quest, it's still early, so there's no need to rush. Let these princesses and princes vent their emotions first. After all, remembering the bitter past brings back the sweet future.

He then said to Ning Xue, "Let's sneak out and play at night."

He and Ning Xuenian didn't need to recall the bitter past and could start the sweet life directly.

"Yeah." Ning Xuenian nodded happily.

……

The Ninth Prince was not in a hurry, but Emperor Kangning was a little anxious.

In the Nanmu Palace, Emperor Kangning, Xu Zhongde and Nanny Mao listened to the situation of the princes and princesses together.

Emperor Kangning thought for a moment and said to Xu Zhongde, "Go and take a look. Consider giving out some gifts to please the princes and princesses."

Xu Zhongde felt that this was useless. The princes and princesses were not concubines, and they would not be happy about receiving rewards.

He said "yes" and walked out of the Nanmu Hall.

Chapter 214 Summer Games

In the study of Nanmu Palace, only Emperor Kangning and Nanny Mao were left.

Nanny Mao poured tea for Emperor Kangning. Emperor Kangning took it, but his hand trembled and the tea bowl fell to the ground, making a sharp sound of broken porcelain.

"I deserve to die. I burned your Majesty!" Nanny Mao hurriedly picked up the ice cubes under the fruit plate and applied them to Emperor Kangning's hands.

Two eunuchs guarding outside the study heard the noise and stuck their heads in to check what was going on.

"It's none of your business." Emperor Kangning waved his hand, and the two eunuchs retracted their heads.

He sighed and looked at Mammy Mao, who was squatting on the ground picking up the broken pieces. "It's my fault for not holding it firmly. Don't blame Mammy Mao."

Mama is the name for a wet nurse.

"Your Majesty is still so tolerant."

Nanny Mao wrapped all the fragments in a handkerchief, handed them to the eunuch outside the door, and returned to Emperor Kangning.

She brought a bowl of new tea, but this time she didn't let Emperor Kangning take it. She placed it on the small table above Luohan's bed.

Lowering her hands, she said guiltily, "I should let this servant go and leave Eunuch Xu to take care of His Majesty."

Emperor Kangning shook his head. "It doesn't matter who it is. I've dropped the tea that Xiao Dezi handed me a few times. It's probably because I'm old, and my hands are always shaking."

Matron Mao was astonished: "Have you seen the imperial physician?"

"I saw it and said it was due to overwork," Emperor Kangning laughed. "That's not true. I came here to rest!"

Nanny Mao didn't laugh, but said seriously, "This servant and Eunuch Xu will serve His Majesty well!"

Emperor Kangning took the lid of the tea bowl and set it aside to let the tea cool. He then said, "This Summer Resort is different. I can breathe much more easily now, and I don't need two eunuchs standing there fanning me."

Madam Mao responded, "It's still a little chilly at night. Your Majesty, remember to put on an extra layer of clothing."

She glanced at Emperor Kangning's hand. Even though it was just placed on the table, his right hand was still trembling slightly.

She was a little worried.

Emperor Kangning drank his tea and asked, "Has Madam Mao met the Ninth Prince?"

"Yes, he is five times as cute as the Emperor when he was a child." Nanny Mao replied, recalling the boy's appearance.

Emperor Kangning laughed: "Mother Mao treats me like a child. When I was a child, I didn't have so many concubines praising me."

"I don't remember, but in my eyes, Your Majesty has always been the number one prince."

Emperor Kangning was in a good mood and asked again, "What do you think of him?"