Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine

ame more interested.
Nowadays, this kind of interest was extremely rare for him.
Emperor Hongjing was getting old, and the government affairs were still many and cumbersome.
He had long lost the vigour from the past, when he used to carry his eldest grandson on his knees, teaching him to read.

 

   Every year, his sons would bring him grandsons, granddaughters, and even great-grandchildren to pay respect to him.
At most, Emperor Hongjing would glance at them.
What should be rewarded would be rewarded and what should be gifted would be gifted, but nothing more.
With so many grandchildren, he couldn’t even remember their names.
But today he wanted to take a closer look at this child, to see whether he truly was beyond expectations.

 

   “Old seventh, bring the child to me to take a look.”

 

   Emperor Hongjing’s voice made everyone look at him.
Qing Wang obeyed the edict and was about to bring Xiaobao over, when Xiaobao suddenly pushed against his arms, catching his attention.
Qing Wang looked down at the little baby in his arms, a bit puzzled, when Jin Wang said next to him, “He wants to be placed on the ground.”

 

   Although Jin Wang rarely showed it, he understood Xiaobao’s gestures better than people thought.
This was why he walked the entire way to Qianqing Palace with Xiaobao in his arms.
Xiaobao had wanted him to hold him, and he also wanted to hold Xiaobao.

 

   Qing Wang hesitated to put Xiaobao down.
Probably because he had never done something like this before, his actions were a bit clumsy.

 

   As soon as Xiaobao touched the ground, he pushed Qing Wang’s arm away, then took a small step towards Emperor Hongjing.
He walked very steadily, step by step towards the throne.
He was wearing a very festive set of clothing today.
Dressed completely in red, the only pattern was the five bats offering longevity embroidered on his chest.
His head was completely bald except for that small patch of hair.

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   Pink and tender, white and fat, he resembled the little boy holding a carp from those New Year paintings.

 

   Emperor Hongjing curled his lips subconsciously and looked down at the baby stepping towards him.
Xiaobao approached his legs, boldly stretched out his hand to pull on his dragon robe, then reached out his chubby arms towards him again.

 

   He seemed to want to be held.

 

   “This little thing is so courageous, and actually dares to ask Zhen to hold him.”

 

   Emperor Hongjing said so, but his face was smiling, and other people could only follow along with laughter.
As for what everyone thinks, then I no longer know.

 

   Emperor Hongjing picked up Xiaobao and placed him on his knees.

 

   Xiaobao stretched out his hand, as if wanting to grab at Emperor Hongjing’s beard, but for some reason, he withdrew his hand.
Instead, he grabbed the five-claw dragon jade buckle on his clothes and refused to let go.
Li De’an, the chief eunuch standing at the side, was about to step forward to ask this little ancestor to release it but was waved away by Emperor Hongjing.

 

   “What’s your name?”

 

   “Bao’er, mother’s Bao’er.” Xiaobao’s voice was crisp, but he stumbled a bit over his words since it was the first time for him to say three words in a row.

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   At the same time, Jin Wang’s voice sounded, “Answering Father Emperor, the child has no formal name yet, only a nickname, Xiaobao.”

 

   Emperor Hongjing ignored Jin Wang, but lowered his head and spoke to Xiaobao, “Your mother gave you the name of Bao’er?”

 

   “No, Xiao-Xiaobao.”

 

   As Xiaobao spoke, he was still pulling on the jade buckle, “Grandpa, want!” 

 

   “Oh? You even know to call Grandpa Emperor.” Emperor Hongjing laughed.
“Good, good, good. Zhen will give it to you since you called Zhen ‘grandpa’.
Let’s go inside so the eunuchs can take it off for you, alright?” 

 

   Xiaobao immediately wrapped his arms around Emperor Hongjing’s neck and refused to let go.

 

   Seeing Emperor Hongjing carry the child himself behind the curtains, everyone there showed varying expressions.
Only Qing Wang was happy for Jin Wang, “Fifth brother, your son is incredible, truly incredible.”

 

   Apart from being incredible, Qing Wang didn’t know how to describe Xiaobao.

 

   Jin Wang also felt that Xiaobao was incredible, very incredible.
He’d thought the child barely knew how to speak, which was why he had yet to call him ‘father’, so he didn’t force the child.

 

   But look at him now.
Not only did he know how to say ‘uncle’, he even knew how to say ‘grandpa’.
He was also very sensible and knew to ask for rewards.
Yet this brat refused to call him ‘father’.
He must be doing it on purpose, he must be.