Chapter 398 Yixiu 16
In Ninghua Hall, Rouze was just as Yixiu said. Her brain had rested, but her mood was even worse.
Even because of the help of the two elderly people, Rouze had nothing to do every day and had plenty of time to lie in bed to exhaust her emotions.
As we all know, people like to daydream when they have free time, especially when she is a new mother who is already sensitive, has experienced the intrigues in the harem, and has just given birth.
Oh, and my husband is busy with his career all day.
If Rouze wanted to read a book to pass the time, Aunt Lanyu would come with people to dissuade her, saying that it would affect her eyesight; if she wanted to play the pipa, sitting for a long time would be harmful to her health, not to mention enjoying the scenery and flowers, embroidering and making perfume.
Probably the only thing she could do was sing, but she couldn't sing too much, otherwise it would hurt her oriole-like voice.
Rouze lay in bed, feeling that she was no different from a useless person.
No, it was even harder for her to accept than being disabled. The changes that had occurred to her body during childbirth were simply unacceptable to this unworldly fairy.
Although Aunt Lan Yu said that this is how it is when women give birth and that they will recover after recuperation, Rou Ze still couldn't accept it. She even suppressed one thing in her heart. She often felt uncontrollable disgust towards the child she had given birth to after risking her life.
When she thought that all these changes in herself were caused by him, Rouze did not feel any so-called motherly love at all, especially since the Second Prince had suffered from heart disease due to premature birth, and after being raised for so long, he still looked ugly and malnourished. Rouze, who was weak in nature and had always lived in a poetic and picturesque world, could not accept that this child was the blood of herself and the Prince.
But the world was such that she couldn't even speak of these thoughts to those close to her, and could only keep them bottled up in her heart. People below her saw her lying in bed all day, feeling unhappy, and she was always praising the Second Prince endlessly.
After all, in the eyes of others, mother and child are natural, not to mention that the royal mother and child share the same fate. How could anyone not care about the expectations of their second half of life?
But this is the complexity of human hearts. Not only can they change in an instant, but they are often difficult to hide, especially in front of people they are close to and trust.
So when Yixiu saw Yinzhen, who was frowning as soon as he came out of Ninghua Hall, and heard him say that his wife's temper had been a little strange recently, she didn't think there was anything strange about it.
"This is normal. My sister was probably frightened by the birth and may have been in a trance for a while. Lord, please be more understanding of her."
Her words earned a slightly disapproving look from Yinzhen: "Aunt Lanyu and Aunt Xie have both said this. Of course, Master knows how to be considerate of Wanwan."
Oh, so he doesn't want to listen to clichés and comes to me for advice.
Yixiu understood his purpose and nodded, "That's it. Even the two elders said so, which shows that my sister is fine. Lord Beile doesn't need to worry."
If you want her to give you advice, give her some benefits first.
Seeing that she didn't respond, Yinzhen couldn't tell for a moment whether Yixiu was pretending not to understand him or really didn't understand, so he continued, "I just feel that your sister seems to be worried. In the past, when we sat opposite each other, we always had endless things to talk about. These days, I finally found time to accompany her, but instead I have nothing to say."
"How could that be? Whatever Prince and Sister talked about before, they are still talking about now."
“…in the past?”
In the past, the two of them naturally had everything to talk about. Rou was intelligent and talented. No matter what topic Yinzhen brought up, she could always pick up on it, and her answers were always to the point, which made him feel like he had suddenly seen something.
Now, he has no interest in poetry and songs, and it is difficult to talk about the events of the previous dynasty. Yinzhen has tried to chat with Rouze on a few topics these days, but he no longer has the kind of satisfaction of being in sync with each other. Instead, they gradually become speechless, feeling neither awkward nor embarrassed.
"I asked Second Prince before, but I felt..."
Yinzhen shook his head halfway through his words and dropped the subject. He thought that he might be overthinking it, otherwise why would he feel that the woman who loved him so much was so indifferent when talking about their child?
Rouze is not the Defei.
"Honghui has moved to the front. Are you used to it these days?"
Yinzhen was a little too lazy to worry about these trivial matters, so he simply changed the topic and talked to Yixiu about Honghui who moved to the front yard.
"Of course I'm not used to it. With Honghui gone, I feel a sense of emptiness," Yixiu said bluntly. "But children grow up and eventually go out. He came back to dine with me yesterday and recited the essay that the teacher taught him to me. He recited it so well that I feel very proud to have such a good child."
"You are a loving mother. Honghui... is indeed a good child."
"Are you kidding me that I'm too doting on Honghui, Lord?" Yixiu saw that he had a rather emotional look on his face, and since the atmosphere was a bit heavy, she started to make a self-deprecating joke.
Yinzhen's sadness was indeed alleviated by her words. He chuckled and replied, "You are at least self-aware."
"Of course. Honghui was born after ten months of pregnancy. It was so hard for me to raise him up. It's impossible for me to strictly control him. Fortunately, I still have the strict father of Beile, and I, as a kind mother, have no worries."
"You are so confident that you want me to be the bad guy."
Yinzhen pointed at her, but his attitude clearly showed his approval. Yixiu raised the tea and offered it to him with both hands. Seeing Yinzhen take it and drink it, she felt relieved.
"Speaking of which, the Second Prince's full moon celebration will be coming up soon. What are you planning to do, Prince?"
"As for the child's health... let's just ask a few brothers and some relatives and old friends to take care of it. It's a bad time now, so just keep a low profile."
Yinzhen frowned, his mood low. Although he wasn't one for making a grand ceremony at this critical juncture, he was more worried about the Second Prince's health. Thinking about his brothers who would inevitably take their legitimate son out for a walk, his mood worsened.
"Then, Lord Beile, please remember to keep an eye on Honghui. He has become much more lively since he recovered, and I just can't bear to be cruel to him. This child is quite naughty now."
Yinzhen, who was originally in a bad mood, suddenly brightened up. "Yes, I still have a healthy and grown-up Honghui." He thought of Honghui who often came to visit him since he moved to the front yard. He also found that the child was indeed more generous than before and no longer afraid of him. He also heard from his teacher that Honghui was extremely talented. In the past, when he occasionally brought him to teach, he always felt that the child understood things immediately.
With a son who could serve as a front, it didn't matter if his legitimate son was a little less qualified. After all, his brothers' offspring were few and far between, and in terms of quality, they were not as good as his one.
"Don't worry, I will keep an eye on him. Besides, Honghui has always been sensible. How could my son be like those brats from other families?"
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