The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 3)

Epilogue - The Sixth Prince, Ning Yu Xun

Ning Yu Xun was the child who caused Ning Chen and Ye Yun the most trouble.

Perhaps because he was the youngest and didn't have to bear heavy responsibilities, he was particularly unruly from a young age, the kind of child even dogs wouldn't like.

In this matter, Nian Gao could testify best. When the Fourth Prince was a child, he was extremely gentle, only wanting to hug and pet. The Fourth Princess, being a girl, was naturally similar. But the Sixth Prince, this mischievous little rascal, once stole Ye Yun's rouge and eyebrow powder to put makeup on Nian Gao.

He turned the big white dog into something resembling a matchmaker with heavy makeup. And that wasn't enough...

To show off his masterpiece, he ordered the embroiderers from the sewing department to make a skirt for Nian Gao using leftover scraps of fabric. Wearing the skirt and with its makeup on, Nian Gao was paraded around the imperial garden by the Sixth Prince, causing the palace servants to snicker in secret.

By sheer bad luck, Ye Yun had invited noblewomen from the imperial family and their daughters to a banquet at the Peony Pavilion. Hearing Ye Yun's voice, Nian Gao, despite the Sixth Prince's efforts to stop it, ran straight toward her.

At that moment, all the noblewomen present were stunned.

An elderly princess consort, whose eyesight was poor, even mistook Nian Gao for a little girl who had wandered in.

Seeing his mother's unhappy expression, the Sixth Prince quickly slipped away, but how could Ye Yun not know who had done this?

When they returned, she gave the eight-year-old Sixth Prince a good spanking, pulling down his pants in the process.

Ashamed and afraid, the Sixth Prince cried loudly as he was beaten.

Ye Yun wasn't just angry because of his mischief and lack of decorum in front of others, but also because he had tormented the dog.

"How old is Nian Gao now? Do you think it can handle your pranks? It's over ten years old, three years older than your fourth brother! If it were a person, it would already be of advanced age!"

The Sixth Prince was extremely surprised.

No one had told him that!

In the Sixth Prince's mind, Nian Gao could live for a long time, accompanying him forever.

Upon hearing this news, he was overwhelmed with guilt. Rubbing his still-sore bottom, he went to the kitchen to fetch half a chicken to offer as an apology to Nian Gao.

Seeing that her son still had some conscience, Ye Yun's anger subsided slightly.

After all, she feared she had raised a good-for-nothing.

Of course, there were many other incidents like this.

For instance, he once skipped lessons with his study companion, hiding in an empty palace courtyard to secretly drink wine. The two boys drank so much they passed out, causing a palace-wide search.

That time, the Crown Prince personally gave him a beating.

Yet only a few days later, the Sixth Prince had already forgotten the lesson, coming up with the bright idea to dress up as a ghost to scare his younger sister.

But the Fourth Princess was no ordinary girl. She beat up the "ghost" before realizing it was the Sixth Prince.

Afraid that the Fourth Princess would report him, the Sixth Prince offered half of his monthly allowance for the next three months, which finally appeased her.