Chapter 113: Nothing's Tastier Than Dumplings, Nothing's More Fun Than a Sister-in-Law
Before Sun Jiaojiao could hear the prince in purple finish that old saying, she heard a loud shout from behind: "Eighth Brother, why are you walking so fast? I can't even catch up!"
That young-looking prince ran over in a trot, panting as he reached them, complaining about the prince in purple. Sun Jiaojiao instantly understood: the prince in purple was the Eighth Prince, famous in the rumors.
Since ancient times, there has been much strife in the imperial family, and this Tang dynasty was no exception. The Crown Prince was the respected eldest son of the first wife, but below him were several younger brothers, eyeing his position like tigers. Among them, the Eighth Prince had the most support. That was this prince in purple.
But she didn't know who this young prince was.
The prince in purple wasn't annoyed at being interrupted, unlike the arrogant, ill-tempered Crown Prince. Instead, he teased the young prince somewhat playfully, "Who else but Seventeenth Brother to blame for slacking on his training? Look at your frivolous footsteps. You're panting after just a few steps. So delicate, how do you have the bearing of an imperial descendant?"
So it was the Seventeenth Prince.
Sun Jiaojiao made a mental note.
If she really married into the Crown Prince's Residence in the future, she would inevitably have to interact with the princes. It was good to get to know a few first.
She just hadn't expected that while the Emperor was so weak, he hadn't slacked off in the matter of producing sons. He'd even made it to the Seventeenth Prince... Truly prolific!
For some reason, she suddenly thought of His Highness the Crown Prince, who was so diligent in bed.
In the future, when she married into the Crown Prince's Residence, would she be pestered by the Crown Prince day and night to have sons, and also pop out seventeen or eighteen sons and daughters?
The mere thought of it made Sun Jiaojiao shiver in fear!
Forget it, forget it. Later, she'd find a few "big-butted" concubines for His Highness the Crown Prince. Whoever could give birth, let them. Anyway, she didn't want to do the hard chore of childbirth...
Speak of the devil!
Sun Jiaojiao was just thinking of His Highness the Crown Prince, and out he came.
Arrogant as His Highness the Crown Prince was, the moment he saw the Eighth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince circling his future wife, the words "not happy" were written all over his face.
He didn't even care that he was still in the palace. He used his lightness skill to fly over, landing directly in front of Sun Jiaojiao. He reached out and scraped her nose, not caring at all about others' gazes, and asked, full of jealousy, "What are you thinking about? We've only been apart for a moment, and you're already missing This Prince so much you look silly?"
His words, inside and out, were a show of dominance.
They were meant for the Eighth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince to hear!
No one better get any ideas about his woman.
Sun Jiaojiao was still spacing out. Without even thinking, she blurted out, "Huh? How did you know I was thinking about you..."
"Silly girl."
Their conversation, to the ears of bystanders, was just a blatant, public display of affection.
The Seventeenth Prince, inexperienced in love, blushed bright red.
Even a master of the romantic scene like the Eighth Prince felt a bit envious of the deep affection between the Crown Prince and his designated Crown Princess. He coughed lowly and said, "Imperial Brother, Seventeenth Brother and I are still here. Showing off your love in front of us two single men... isn't very kind, is it?"
"Since when is Eighth Brother single?" His Highness the Crown Prince's brow tilted. "The rumors say Eighth Brother spent a fortune at the Baihua Pavilion to redeem the top courtesan, Miss Yuanyang. Was that just for fun?"
The Eighth Prince didn't expect the Crown Prince to dare speak so loudly of his womanizing right at the palace gate. He didn't dare to respond, coughed twice more, and wished the Crown Prince would just disappear.
The Crown Prince knew when to stop, having no intention of tangling with him.
"Let's go." The Crown Prince patted Sun Jiaojiao's back, completely ignoring his two younger brothers, and bluntly took her away. "Your father has been kept behind by Father Emperor to discuss the floods in the south. You come with me. Ride in my sedan chair."
Sun Jiaojiao said "Ah," and, with no choice, her hand was pulled by him, and they left.
Only after Sun Jiaojiao and the Crown Prince's figures were far in the distance did the Eighth Prince, filled with regret, mutter to himself, "Nothing's tastier than dumplings, nothing's more fun than a sister-in-law..."
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