Ch67: A Family Of Three

Han Tingxuan did not care if Tian Yuexi was upset but he was amused by Tian Yuexi’s long face, “It seems that you were not as adorable as my nephew when you were a boy.”

"Han! Ting! Xuan!" Tian Yuexi gritted his teeth.

Han Tingxuan smiled. "Big Brother, I'm just kidding. I'm trying to relax you from a serious and tiring life."

Tian Yuexi snorted and sat down on the chair by the table.

Han Tingxuan also sat down. There was already tea served on the table. It should have been delivered by Housekeeper Qi earlier.

"Big brother, have a cup of tea," said Han Tingxuan.

Tian Yuexi picked up the teacup and took a small sip. Then, he put down the teacup and said softly, "I brought my son here today so that you can spend some time with him."

Han Tingxuan was shocked and narrowed his eyes. "Why?"

Tian Yuexi sighed. "You know what I am going through. Once the crown prince is throned, Yanzhi must be the Regent!"

Han Tingxuan went silent for a moment before saying, "Tell me your plan…"

On the other side, Mo Yanzhi walked outside with the child in his arms. People who saw them were surprised at how similar the child looked to him.

But because people at this residence were either sent by Tian Yuexi or those selected from the guards, they were no outsiders. Therefore, they only had a quick look at them before doing their jobs.

Mo Yanzhi carried the child back to their room. Han Tingxuan was right. He did have a lot of good things but most of them were sent by Tian Yuexi. Giving Tian Zhuoyou a gift was it to its owner.

The child spent a lot of time picking a gift from a lot of jewelry boxes and jade boxes before finally choosing a pink jade.

"Auntie, I like this color. I have never seen it before."

Mo Yanzhi liked that jade too. But since his nephew wanted it, he would love to give it away. He was glad that Tian Zhuoyou had the same taste like his. He immediately smiled and said, "Well, this is a gift from me. Why don’t you pick another one as a gift from your uncle Xuan?”

The child blinked and said shyly, "One is enough. Thank you!"

Mo Yanzhi couldn't help but rubbed Tian Zhuoyou’s hair and said. "It is alright. You can pick one more.”

"Okay," the child smiled brightly, then chose a bracelet that was jade in bright and clear color. It seemed that he preferred bright color objects.

The bracelet was a little big for him. Mo Yanzhi quickly said, "I'll ask them to make it smaller so that you can wear it. Alright?"

Tian Zhuoyou shook his head. "No need. I can wear it when I grow up. Now I'll keep it."

"Alright," Mo Yanzhi smiled. He was glad that Tian Zhuoyou was well raised as he was being modest, calm, and didn't show things off.

The two of them spent a lot of time picking things. The child touched his stomach and felt hungry.

The moment he did that, Mo Yanzhi got the hint. He immediately smiled and said, "Are you hungry? Let's go. Let's go and have dinner with your father and Uncle Xuan.”

"Alright," Tian Zhuoyou nodded, then said, "father and Uncle Xuan are talking. Are you sure that it is fine?"

"What a sensible boy!" Mo Yanzhi smiled and rubbed Tian Zhuoyou's hair. "They are going to have dinner even though they are talking business. They can continue to talk after dinner.”

"Oh," the child nodded and said no more.

Mo Yanzhi slowly walked over with the child in his arms. He deliberately made some noise before he entered the room. Han Tingxuan came over.

"We are expecting you. You must be hungry, right?"

"Yes. Zhuoyou is hungry," Mo Yanzhi smiled.

"Come here. Hug me." Han Tingxuan said as he picked up the child and stroked the boy's belly and joked around. "It's flat. You poor boy."

The child avoided smilingly from itchiness. Han Tingxuan did not continue but tossed him into Mo Yanzhi's arms.

"I'll get them to deliver dinner," he said and left.

Mo Yanzhi walked to the dining table with the child in his arms. Tian Yuexi asked, "How are you doing lately, Yanzhi?”

Mo Yanzhi nodded, then looked at Tian Yuexi and said, "Big Brother, you don't look very well. Are you tired?"

Tian Yuexi smiled and waved. "It's nothing, it's just that there are a lot of things going on in the palace."

"I see. However, no matter how busy you are, take good care of yourself. Health is the priority.”

"Yanzhi, thank you for your concern," Tian Yuexi's eyes were full of smiles as if they were about to overflow. "I will take care of myself."

Tian Yuexi was not a child. So Mo Yanzhi didn't say anything after he mentioned it.

"Yanzhi, the Head Priest has chosen a good day, and the official date of your inaugural ceremony is ten days later. For the next few days, Zhuoyou will stay here with you. He has been bored with life in the palace, "Tian Yuexi said with a smile.

Mo Yanzhi was stunned. "Stay here?"

"Yes. Don't you like it?"

"No," said Mo Yanzhi immediately. "However, Zhuoyou is the crown prince after all. Isn’t it for the best that he should stay in the palace? Besides, I don't have professional maids to babysit him.”

"Haha, it doesn't matter. Zhuoyou's already grown up and doesn't need a special nanny. Just make sure he is around you. He will know what to do to kill time.”

Since Tian Yuexi said so, Mo Yanzhi agreed. "Okay."

"Yanzhi, if Han Tingxuan does not treat you well, you have to tell me," Tian Yuexi said seriously as if a brother was defending his baby brother.

Mo Yanzhi found it hilarious. "Don't worry. My husband treats me very well."

Tian Yuexi pouted in mind and was not happy that Mo Yanzhi was defending Han Tingxuan. However, he put on a smile on his face. "Well, that's good. Just remember that you are my brother, the Highness Prince Chen. No one can bully you anymore.”

Mo Yanzhi smiled. "I know, Brother, don't worry."

The two of them had a warm conversation for a while. When Han Tingxuan came in, Tian Yuexi secretly rolled his eyes at him, which confused Han Tingxuan. What did he do to upset this brother-in-law?

The dinner was soon served to the table. Tian Zhuoyou was not a picky eater. He had a bit of everything but not too much because he was still a child.

Since Han Tingxuan had so many recipes and he instructed the chef to make dishes that were not on the recipes, the dishes on the dinner table were tasty and novel to this world.

They were so tasty that even Tian Zhuoyou had too much.

After dinner, Tian Yuexi didn't stay any longer. There were many things for him to do in the palace. He couldn't stay here for long.

He took a deep look at Mo Yanzhi who was hugging his son. Tian Yuexi tried his best not to cry.

It was one less time to see his dear younger brother. It did not feel good that his life was counting down. Now, what he wanted to do the most was to get rid of all threats to his brother!

However, he knew that he was too young and his power was not strong enough to tear apart Tian Yushu. He had to come up with a perfect and invincible plan.

In particular, Tian Yushu still had an army of two hundred thousand soldiers. In any case, he had to think of a way to take it back.

"Yanzhi, this is it. You can go back," it was just outside the reception room. Tian Yuexi would not let Mo Yanzhi walk him to the gate.

There were a lot of spies outside the Han Mansion, and they were from all sides!

Mo Yanzhi nodded and said to the child in his arms, "Zhuoyou, say goodbye to your father."

"Father, you walk slowly and be careful," the child said with a clear voice, his eyes full of awe and admiration towards his father.

"I get it." Tian Yuexi smiled and nodded. "Zhuoyou, remember what I told you. Understood?"

"I do." the child nodded seriously. "I keep it in my mind."

Tian Yuexi and Han Tingxuan looked at each other and exchanged glances that they could understand, then Tian Yuexi finally left.

After Tian Yuexi left, Han Tingxuan smiled and said, "I am so full. Let's take a walk in the yard."

"Okay," said Mo Yanzhi without any objections.

Then, Mo Yanzhi ordered servants to make a swing in the yard. The child was surprised because he had never played such a thing before.

Han Tingxuan put the child on the swing and pushed it back and forth. With Mo Yanzhi here, Han Tingxuan was not afraid of falling the child. Sometimes he pushed so hard that the child was flying in the air, which kind of scared Mo Yanzhi.

However, Tian Zhuoyou himself was very happy. He giggled a lot.

After playing for a while, Mo Yanzhi asked, "Where is he going to sleep?"

"He can sleep in the room outside our bedroom," said Han Tingxuan.

Mo Yanzhi nodded. "Yes. Alright. It has been a long time. Let's go back. He can’t get overexcited at night, or he will have trouble with sleeping.”

Han Tingxuan agreed. "Then let's go."

Tian Zhuoyou was very obedient. He did not say anything in disagreement, although there was a hint of reluctance in his eyes. He didn’t say anything else.

As the future emperor of the country, he was well-educated and self-disciplined since very young!

On their way back, Han Tingxuan held Tian Zhuoyou with one arm and held Mo Yanzhi's hand with another.

They looked like they were a family of three.

Mo Yanzhi had a look at his hand that Han Tingxuan was holding and then at Han Tingxuan who had a smile on his face. His heart trembled slightly. His husband liked children very much. But the fact was that he could not…

There was a trace of sadness in his eyes. Mo Yanzhi couldn't help but think of a solution.

He couldn't bear with it that his husband would marry someone else and have a child with someone else. Then...maybe, he could adopt one. His big brother and he were his twins and also the Emperor who married many concubines. Perhaps there would be a chance he could adopt one.

Moreover, his brother looked so much like him, and his child must be like Zhuoyou. Then, when his husband looked at the adopted child who looked like him, he would treat him as his own.