When Long Xuan and Chang’s daughter arrived at the Fengyi Hall, Long Xing and his wife had been there for a while. Seeing Long Xuan and his wife coming in, the princes all hurried to greet him.

"Second brother," Long Xing was the last one to see him. "This third child congratulates his second brother," he said to Long Xuan with a smile.

"Both of us should be of the same joy” Long Xuan smiled and patted Long Xing’s chest.

“Yes,” Long Xing smiled even more happily and said, “It’s the same joy, that’s right.”

Long Xuan pointed at Long Xin, and went forward with Chang's daughter to salute the emperor and Luo Zhiyi. The daughter of the Chang family again performed the ceremony of a new daughter-in-law entering the family. After this rite of reverence and the tea ceremony were done, a long time had passed. After they finished showing obeisance to the emperor, the couple went to greet the prince and his wife again, which was another set of cumbersome etiquette.

The Emperor looked at his two sons, then looked at his two new daughter-in-laws, and said: "You are married. Like your Emperor Father and mother, I hope that you live harmoniously and well. The earlier the branches and leaves are scattered, the more children and more blessings will come."

The two couples knelt on the ground and listened to the teachings of the Emperor Xing Wu. The Emperor was not close to these princes. Only in this moment, saying these words of expectation, was he like a father.

The princes were curiously watching the two new sister-in-laws, and quietly began evaluating. The appearance of the Luo family’s daughter was better than that of Chang's, but in terms of a calm demeanor, the Chang family’s daughter was better than Luo’s. However, regarding the backing behind these two sisters, the Luo family won over the Chang family. Thus, the third sister-in-law still had a higher standing than the second. Everyone regarded Long Xuan as not as learned or interesting as Long Xing, and they felt that the days of the Third Prince’s wife would be better than those of the Second Prince’s.

"You are true wives now," after the Emperor Xing Wu finished speaking, Luo Zhiyi said to the two new daughter-in-laws: "In the future, if these two sons of mine slow you down, come tell me, I’ll give them a lesson."

"Mother" Long Xing laughed and said to Luo Zhiyi: "Wan’er and I have just married. You are already siding with her? Do you not want this son anymore?"

"Shut up!" Luo Zhiyi smiled and said: "Close your mouth, no one cares what you call your wife alone! But in front of many people, if you can’t speak properly, don’t say anything!"

Luo Wan blushed.

The people in the hall all laughed.

Wan’er? Chang’s daughter peeked at the woman standing in row with her. It turned out that she was called Luo Wan. Wan’er — just for this familiar mode of address, Chang’s daughter envied her. Long Xuan had never called her by name. She could not be sure that her husband even knew her name.

"Mother," the crown prince smiled at the side: "This son thinks that second younger brother has to learn from third younger brother. Do not talk about so many rules between husband and wife. It is not bad to live with laughter like this."

Long Xuan smiled and said to Chang’s daughter: “Chang, it seems that not only mother, but even eldest brother has your back, so I won’t be able to bully you.” Hearing Long Xuan’s teasing remark, the people in the hall were slow to react. So even this person can joke around.

The formal way Long Xuan called her made her somewhat disappointed, but Chang's daughter still smiled, bowed her head and said nothing, with a docile appearance.

Emperor Xing Wu nodded to Luo Zhiyi. He was satisfied with these two daughter-in-laws.

Luo Zhiyi said: "Daughter-in-laws, stay and talk to your Empress Mother. And you," she pointed to the princes standing below, "Those who should go to the court with His Majesty, go to the court, those who should go to the study, go to the study. Don't think about slacking off."

"If you have time, you can also see if there are any good girls to match them with." Xing Wu Emperor pointed to the fourth prince, and then said: "We must also hurry and see to Wei’er’s marriage. We must find someone who stands out for him."

"This concubine obeys," Luo Zhiyi answered, standing up to accept the order.

When Long Xuan heard about Xing Wu Emperor’s intention to see to Luo Wei’s marriage, he felt even more uneasy.

"Your Highness," Chang's daughter called out. She saw that Long Xuan was to follow Emperor Xing Wu out, and felt nervous again,.

"You can stay here and talk with the Empress Mother," Long Xuan said to her: "Just remember to not displease her."

Chang's daughter could only watch Long Xuan leave with the Emperor, while she stayed behind with the Queen. Looking around, there were only strangers, even the maids who served her before were waiting outside the palace. She felt even more anxious.

Long Xuan followed Emperor  Xing Wu out of Fengyi Hall, and saw that Luo Wei was waiting outside.

"Wei'er is here?" Emperor Xing Wu did not wait for Luo Wei to salute him. He called out, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Luo Wei said respectfully: "This minister has just arrived to accompany His Majesty to court."

"Then you should have just waited in Changming Hall," Xingwu Emperor saw that Luo Wei’s complexion today was much better than the last time he saw him. He was even happier, so he let Luo Wei follow behind him. "What are you doing here at Fengyi Hall again?"

"This minister was kowtowing to the Empress outside to pay his respects" Luo Wei said to Emperor Xing Wu after glancing at the princes behind him.

"I hadn’t expected that," he praised Luo Wei again: "You are a sensible person."

Emperor Xing Wu kept talking to Luo Wei, from Luo Wei’s body and health to the affairs of the court, the princes had no opportunity to chip in. Long Xuan looked at this pair of father and son. From Luo Wei’s expression, he obviously did not know that Emperor Xing Wu was his biological father, but Emperor Xing Wu’s pampering towards Luo Wei could be noticed by a discerning eye.

"Who here is his son?" Long Xiang walked beside Long Xuan, looked at Emperor Xing Wu and Luo Wei at the front, and whispered: "Why do I feel so out of place?"

"If you don’t talk, no one will think you’re dumb," Long Xuan scolded Long Xiang in a low voice.

Long Xiang pursed his lips, and suddenly walked forward with big strides.

"Xiang!" Long Xuan wanted to catch Long Xiang but failed.

"Father," Long Xiang walked behind Emperor Xing Wu: "Have you not forgotten something?"

Emperor Xing Wu said, "What did I forget?"

Long Xiang said: "Shouldn't the second brother and the third brother take the new sister-in-laws to say hello to the Empress Dowager? We have newcomers in the royal family."

Luo Wei retreated to the side; the royal family, as an outsider, it was not his place to give his opinion. Secretly, Luo Wei frowned at Long Xiang. Arranging for this kind of greeting should be the Empress' internal affairs, what is Long Xiang criticizing the Empress for?

Luo Wei was right beside him. When Long Xiang mentioned the Empress Dowager, Emperor Xing Wu’s face darkened immediately, but he still said to Long Xuan and Long Xing: "Your Imperial Grandmother is ill, you go to the East Buddha Palace to kowtow and pay her respects outside. The ceremony will be over with that."

Here, Long Xuan and Long Xing had just received the decree, but Long Xiang still refused to let go: "What about concubine mother? Isn't my brother going to visit her?"

"Father Emperor," Long Xuan opened his mouth before Emperor Xing Wu had time to retaliate: "This son’s mother is also ill, this son wishes to take Mrs. Chang to pay our respects outside of Eying Hall."

"After imperial court, I’ll go see Imperial Grandmother, and then go to Eying Hall." Long Xuan's words were reasonable, causing Emperor Xing Wu to suppress his anger. He looked back at Long Xiang and said,  "What are you still doing here? When you’re done studying, come to Changming Hall to see me."

"What?" asked Long Xiang.

Emperor Xing Wu walked forward and ignored him.

"Father wants to check your homework," Long Yu kindly reminded Long Xiang as he walked past.

Long Xiang looked at Long Xuan begging for help, but found that his own brother walked past without sparing him a glance, as if he didn't want to care about him anymore.

Emperor Xing Wu was still focused on talking to Luo Wei. Long Xuan looked at the people walking in front of him, and suddenly had a thought. It would be better for Long Yu than Luo Wei to become emperor. Should he put away those ambitions in his heart, and fully protect Long Yu in his ascension to the throne? Is this also a way of survival?