As they walked, they ran into the Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince.

Yinzhen was somewhat surprised to encounter the two, as they should have been studying at this time.

Yinzhen asked indifferently, "Those of you who didn't go to school?"

The two men froze upon hearing this, and then the Fourteenth Prince said with a sour face, "None of your business."

Yinzhen didn't have much affection for his younger brother, the Fourteenth Prince. Even though the things the Fourteenth Prince did in his dream didn't actually happen, Yinzhen still harbored resentment.

The reason why the Thirteenth Prince was imprisoned in the Bee-Raising Alley for so many years was largely due to the efforts of the Fourteenth Prince, which was the most unacceptable thing for Yinzhen.

They were about the same age at thirteen and fourteen, and had the same teacher in the Imperial Study. If thirteen had trusted fourteen, he wouldn't have ended up like that.

The most splendid part of the village is unfortunately confined to a small beekeeping alley.

It wouldn't matter if Fourteen was a little stupid, but this person is not only stupid, he is also a bit ruthless.

In previous years, he would still say a few words, but with Consort Wuya interfering, Fourteenth Prince only believed her, or perhaps he only believed what he wanted to believe, even if it was false.

Yinzhen understood this and began to ignore him.

There are so many worthwhile things to do, but he doesn't find the joy in disciplining unruly children, nor does he have the time or energy for it.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen couldn't help but frown.

The thirteenth prince felt a chill run down his spine when he saw his fourth brother's furrowed brow. How did he end up running into his fourth brother while skipping class today?

But Fourteenth Brother insisted on arguing with Fourth Brother, and Thirteenth Brother thought they were doomed.

"Fourth Brother, Fourteenth Brother didn't mean what he said."

Yinzhen looked at the Fourteenth Prince and said, "You're not a child anymore. If it's because of what Mother said, there's really no need for that. Today, I'll pretend I didn't see you and let you do whatever you want."

Then he said to the Thirteenth Prince, "Thirteenth Prince, if I see you being dishonest again, don't even bother reporting to Father Emperor, I'll personally have the teacher punish you so severely that you won't have a moment to spare."

Upon hearing this, Thirteen got goosebumps all over his body; he truly knew he was wrong.

In fact, judging from the Thirteenth Prince's reaction, it's clear that Yinzhen still held considerable prestige among his younger brothers.

Upon hearing this, Fourteen felt inexplicably uneasy.

I didn't say anything to him, so why do I feel so upset?! Ignoring him is one thing, but being so strict with Thirteen is another. Who's his real brother anyway?!

He's so angry!

The thirteenth prince lowered his head and said, "I understand, I won't be playful anymore."

Yinzhen nodded: "Good to know. I'll be going now. Go back quickly."

After saying that, Yinzhen left immediately, ignoring the Fourteenth Prince completely.

After Yinzhen left, the Thirteenth Prince said, "Why don't we go back?"

He was afraid of his fourth brother.

The Fourteenth Prince didn't want to go back, but thinking about what had just happened, he felt extremely frustrated and nodded with a displeased expression.

The two returned to the study together.

Encountering the Fourteenth Prince displeased Yinzhen, who was in a good mood, but he quickly put the matter out of his mind after leaving the palace.

Nothing else matters now, the important thing is that he has a vacation, that's awesome!

Yinzhen walked into Yaocheng Courtyard with a smile in his eyes. Shumulu was also there. Seeing his happy look, Tong Cheng'er couldn't help but ask him, "Did Father Emperor punish you when he called you to the palace?"

Tong Cheng'er knew about the complaint against him.

Logically speaking, after skipping work for five consecutive days, the Emperor should have taught him a lesson, but judging from his appearance, he didn't seem like he was going to be punished.

Yinzhen shook his head: "I guess that counts as a punishment!"

Tong Cheng'er asked curiously, "You're still so happy even after being punished?"

Yinzhen explained, "Father Emperor told me to stay home and reflect on my mistakes. I told Father Emperor that your tastes have been changing lately, and that the fruits on the estate are ripe. I wanted to take you there for a short stay, and Father Emperor agreed."

Tong Cheng'er glared at him: "You're good at using me as a pawn. I've had a really good appetite lately."

It's true that Tong Cheng'er has a good appetite.

She only felt nauseous after drinking a cup of milk tea on the day she found out she was pregnant; otherwise, she had a good appetite and was fine even after drinking milk tea.

It seems like the nausea I felt after drinking milk tea that day was the baby in my belly telling them about its existence.

Listening to their conversation, Lady Shumulu couldn't help but feel worried: "Your Highness, His Majesty...?"

Shumulu didn't say what she meant next, but Yinzhen understood what she meant. She was afraid that he would be neglected by his father.

"Don't worry, Mother-in-law. Father Emperor didn't mean anything by it. Actually, it's just a leave of absence. He said it was for self-reflection, but it's just a pretext."

Although Shumulu was a little puzzled, she noticed that her son-in-law seemed to be in a good mood, so perhaps there was something she didn't know about.

So he stopped asking questions.

After having lunch, Lady Shumulu left in the afternoon. She stayed for a few days, and if she didn't go back soon, there would be too many things piling up in the manor, and it would be very troublesome to deal with them later.

Tong Cheng'er smiled as she saw Shumulu off, but after she left, Tong Cheng'er's expression became rather downcast.

Seeing this, Yinzhen couldn't help but say, "If you really can't bear to part with your mother-in-law, how about I accompany you back to the Tong residence for a while?"

Tong Cheng'er was taken aback by his words, then couldn't help but laugh: "What nonsense are you talking about! If a prince like you goes back to your wife's family to reflect on your mistakes, and Father Emperor finds out, he might really punish you. Didn't you say you were going to stay at the estate for a while? Then go to the estate."

Although she was somewhat saddened by her mother's passing, her emotions were not as volatile as they had been in early pregnancy. She was much better now, and since Yinzhen indulged her every whim, she had nothing to be unhappy about.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen nodded: "Alright, I'll have someone prepare it."

Since we're going to stay at the estate for a while, we should bring all the things we're used to using. Also, Tong Cheng'er is pregnant, so we need to be extra careful about what she eats and uses.

Therefore, proper preparation is necessary.

Yinzhen instructed Su Peisheng and the nanny in Tong Cheng'er's room to prepare, and then helped her sit up.

The next day, Tong Cheng'er woke up naturally, but since she had gone to bed early the day before, she woke up relatively early as well.

After waking up, dressing, washing up, and having breakfast, Su Peisheng came over and said, "Master, Madam, the carriage is ready and we can depart at any time."

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen didn't say when, but turned to ask the young consort, "When does Cheng'er want to go?"

Tong Cheng'er looked at the nice weather outside. It was early morning, and there weren't many people on the street, so it was a good time to go out.

"Let's do it now!"

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen said to Su Peisheng, "What do you think of this arrangement?"

Su Peisheng: "Yes, this servant will go right away."

Su Peisheng's arrangements were very appropriate.

There were a few scattered people on the street in the morning, but not many. The quiet atmosphere was filled with the warmth and life of ordinary people. Tong Cheng'er lifted the curtain of the carriage and stared out in a daze.

Upon seeing this, Yinzhen couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Tong Cheng'er replied, "I was thinking, what would it be like if I were born into an ordinary family?"

Ancient times were different from modern times. In modern times, even if a woman is extremely unlucky, she can still survive, study, work, and support herself. But in ancient times, the status of women was even worse.