The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 325 - The Flower of the Examination

Ye Yun set down her bowl and chopsticks, raising her eyes to seriously look at the man across from her.

At this moment, she understood in her heart that Ning Chen genuinely cared for her and their child.

However, as a woman in the imperial harem, Ye Yun always thought more deeply.

"I know the Emperor's intentions. It's just that I currently have the Emperor's favor, which causes Jing'er to be more noticed by others. He is a boy after all.

If he becomes too conspicuous, it will be easier to stir up trouble. Although I have a bold personality, I hope Jing'er can remain low-key and grow up safely."

Celebrating his birthday privately undoubtedly makes the Fourth Prince seem too special.

A prince whose birth mother is greatly favored, whose uncle holds military power, and who is also valued by the Emperor will only be seen as a thorn in the eyes of others.

Ye Yun recognized that she was not some all-powerful deity; she couldn't guarantee her child's safety. Thus, all she could do was to keep her child low-key, minimizing the attention he drew.

With the conversation reaching this point, what could Ning Chen, who grew up in the palace, not understand?

If he truly wanted to protect this mother and child, he had to adhere to certain rules in significant matters.

"Rest assured, I will certainly ensure your safety," Ning Chen said as he also set down his bowl and chopsticks, taking Ye Yun's hand in his.

"I trust the Emperor, and so does Jing'er." Ye Yun smiled gently, her eyes warm yet resolute.

Once the matter was settled, they sent someone to inform the Empress.

This caught her off guard.

She had initially thought the two children would celebrate separately.

After all, the first birthday celebration was more grand than a full-month celebration.

"Although they have different birth mothers, both are flesh and blood. The Emperor has always cherished children. Holding a joint celebration will save the Empress from extra toil," Ding Momo remarked.

The Empress smiled, in a good mood, "Yes, they are both heirs of his Majesty; there's nothing particularly special about it. I was just overthinking."

Once they got busy, time passed quickly.

First came the palace examination in mid-April.

Ye Huai surprisingly achieved the excellent title of the "Flower of the Examination," which took many by surprise.

It really was as Ye Yun joked; the Ye family had produced a scholar.

However, Ye Huai himself aspired to be a warrior. Although he studied literature, he also had a master teaching him martial arts.

Like Ye Zhe, he was skilled in both literature and martial arts.

However, given the current circumstances, it was unlikely for the Ye family to produce another military figure in the short term, so he would have to follow the path of a civil servant for now.

Ning Chen intended to cultivate Ye Huai, so he sent him to the Ministry of War for training, assigning him a civil position to start with.

Lord He, the Minister of War, was part of Ning Chen's faction and took good care of Ye Huai, who had been specifically mentioned by Ning Chen.

Then came the ninth day of May, which marked the first birthday celebration for the Third Princess and the Fourth Prince.

As usual, it was held in Qionghua Palace, but this time there were even more distinguished guests in attendance.