The Hunter’s Lively Wife
Chapter 1297: The Eldest Legitimate Son

Chapter 1297: Chapter 1297: The Eldest Legitimate Son

The consort of Prince Rui gasped.

The child in Prince Rui’s arms began to wail loudly from the scare, and when the consort of Prince Rui saw this, she felt even more distressed and blamed Prince Rui, "Prince, the child is so young! How can he withstand such rough handling?"

The consort’s face was filled with distress.

The child wailed loudly once again.

Prince Rui, lacking experience with children, was at a loss when his son began to cry. He quickly handed his son back to the consort, and the little one was in his mother’s arms again.

Smelling the familiar scent, he instantly smiled again.

That’s how it is with children crying; they become happy again with just a little coaxing. Seeing her son happy, the consort finally felt relieved and scolded Prince Rui again, "Prince, you must not scare the child like that in the future."

Watching his son, who was sucking his fingers and drooling, Prince Rui appeared unconcerned. "Ruirui, boys need to be raised toughly. How can they be so delicately nurtured?"

This child was the legitimate heir of the Prince Rui Residence, and he was to be its future master. The entire Prince Rui Residence would be his, and if he were too delicate,

how could he manage such a huge estate?

It’s always good for boys to endure some hardships. When the child was a bit older, Prince Rui planned to send him to the frontier to toughen up, to endure hardship for a year or two in a harsh environment, to prevent him from developing those arrogant and impetuous vices. He had seen many spoiled young nobles who only knew to drink and indulge in women’s company; no amount of family wealth was enough to prevent their debauchery. Prince Rui did not wish for his eldest legitimate son to acquire any of those bad habits.

This was his and the consort’s first child, and Prince Rui was determined to take great care in raising him to be brave and resourceful, excelling in both the literary and military arts.

The consort was unaware of what Prince Rui was thinking. In her eyes, the child was still very young, just over a month old, and naturally needed to be delicately cared for.

Besides, this was a child she had suffered immensely to birth. Who else would cherish him if not her? For the sake of this child, the consort had nearly risked her life.

Thankfully, with Lady Su’s help, both she and the child had managed to pull through from danger. Clutching her child protectively, like a hen with her chick, Prince Rui knew he could not change the consort’s mindset in a short time. Today was the child’s full moon banquet, and with guests to attend to and a feast to begin, there were many visitors to welcome.

The elderly consort of Prince Qi Residence was getting on in years and inevitably found some tasks beyond her strength. For her to take care of the consort of Prince Rui in these past months had already been an imposition.

Since it was the child’s full moon banquet, it wasn’t right for Prince Rui and his consort to further trouble the elderly consort. Prince Rui intended to first join his consort in overseeing the beginning of the banquet.

As for the matter of the child’s upbringing, they would discuss it thoroughly after the full moon banquet was over, to convince the consort not to coddle the child too much and to let him experience some hardship sooner rather than later.

As an outsider, Su Yunjin stayed where Prince Rui and his consort were speaking, not wishing to intrude, simply observing without saying a word.

When it came to the banquet, seeing that the time was about right, the consort called the wet nurse and nanny to temporarily take care of the child.

She then went out with Prince Rui to announce the start of the feast and to greet the guests. She called Su Yunjin over and took her hand to lead the way, "The banquet is about to begin, sister. Let’s go! You come out with me." Su Yunjin was led out by the consort of Prince Rui, with Prince Rui himself following behind.

Gu Ya had been waiting in the front courtyard for his young wife. His tea had been refreshed several times, and at last, he saw his young wife walking out with the consort of Prince Rui.