There is no difference between Little Thirteen and Little Ten.
Thirteen's birth mother, Lady Zhangjia, was not from a prestigious family; her family was only of the lowest rank among the five lower banners, and she would not be of any help to Thirteen.
However, Xiao Shi was different. Xiao Shi's mother, the deceased Consort Wenxi, was naturally not worth mentioning, and the illustrious Niohuru clan was even more so.
Furthermore, Xiao Shi has always been on good terms with Lao Ba and Lao Jiu, and their relationship is very close.
Now that Xiao Shizhi has married a Mongolian noblewoman, he has no chance of competing for that position.
If the Fourth Master makes any move now, it will inevitably be suspected of forming cliques.
With the eighth and ninth brothers around, the ninth brother is fine, but the eighth brother has always been close to the eldest brother.
At this time, any move the Fourth Master makes, whether openly or secretly, is actually under everyone's watchful eyes.
It wasn't just the Fourth Prince; the other princes were the same.
When the Thirteenth Prince received the news, being young, he couldn't help but sigh, but after that, he said nothing more.
Look at yourself before doing anything.
It's truly pitiful that the tenth brother can't make his own marriage decisions, but who doesn't have their own difficulties and unavoidable circumstances?
Furthermore, which of the princes could actually decide their own marriage?
He naturally dared not, and could not, go to his tenth brother.
The Fourteenth Prince is quite kind-hearted. He also lives in the Fourth Residence in Ganxi, where the princes after the Ninth Prince currently live. Since they live close by, it's convenient for them to visit each other.
However, the Fourteenth Prince was only there to cheer up the Tenth Prince. At his age, the Fourteenth Prince wasn't completely ignorant. He might not understand other things, but he did understand that this marriage wasn't a good thing for the Tenth Prince.
The reason is very simple: when the tenth sister-in-law gave birth to a child, the child had Mongolian blood, which meant that he was connected with Mongolia.
In case the Mongols develop disloyal intentions—
However, the Fourteenth Prince still had some questions. After all, the Second Prince was the rightful Crown Prince and would naturally inherit the throne in the future. So, for them, whether their marriages were good or bad didn't really make much difference, right?
However, when the Fourteenth Prince heard that his tenth sister-in-law was tall and strong, he couldn't help but feel sorry for his tenth brother.
At this moment, Prince Dun is unwell, and because His Majesty is conducting an assessment, the young princes' assessments are scheduled for later, so the Imperial Study has exempted them from today's study sessions. Thus, the Fourteenth Prince is currently talking with Prince Dun in the Ganxi Fourth Palace.
Prince Dun had indeed been listless ever since he returned from the north, but with the Fourteenth Prince constantly talking in his ear, he still managed to force a smile as a response.
The Thirteenth Prince lived next door to the Prince of Dun. After the Empress Dowager recovered from her illness and returned from the Yuanmingyuan, he also returned to the palace.
Although he was exempted from school today, the Thirteenth Prince was still sitting upright in his study, studying.
After Consort Min, née Zhangjia, passed away, his entourage was replaced, leaving only two maids, Zhuzhu and Hazi, who had served him since childhood.
Seeing that the Thirteenth Prince was studying, Zhuzhu Hazi did not disturb him.
He waited until the Thirteenth Prince put down his book before approaching him.
"His Majesty's inspection has not yet begun, so please rest assured, Your Majesty, there will be no problems with Fourth Prince. However, when I went out earlier, I saw Fourteenth Prince go to Tenth Prince's residence."
How could the Thirteenth Prince not worry about the Fourth Brother? The Fourth Brother wasn't particularly skilled in riding and archery, and he had been recuperating from illness during the New Year holidays. A few days ago, he had also accompanied his father on an inspection tour of the waterways.
Thirteen was worried that Fourth Brother's health wouldn't be able to handle it.
After hearing the second half of the sentence, he remained silent for a long time.
Although the fourteenth brother is usually careless, he is not completely ignorant of human relationships.
However, I still need to inform Fourth Brother about this matter.
Fourth Brother and Fourteenth Brother are, after all, siblings from the same mother. Although they may not always act in unison, it's hard to guarantee that no one with ulterior motives will use it against them.
The thirteenth prince thought for a moment, then quickly lowered his head and hugged his book to review his studies. In a few days, his father would be testing their homework.
The thirteenth prince became engrossed in the book as soon as he picked it up. When he came to his senses, he saw that it was almost time for the palace gates to be locked.
I wonder if Fourth Brother has left the palace yet.
The thirteenth prince slapped his forehead in frustration, realizing that the teacup beside him had already been replaced three or four times.
He stood up: "Lu Ming, help me change my clothes, I need to see Fourth Brother."
Lu Ming was one of the two servants of the Thirteenth Prince. Hearing the noise, he went into the inner room and said, "Master, something has happened up ahead."
The "preceding" refers to the training ground in front.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" the Thirteenth Prince asked.
"The Crown Prince fell off his horse in the training ground. Fortunately, the Fourth Prince protected him. However, the Crown Prince was still injured. The Fourth Prince was more seriously injured in order to protect the Crown Prince."
Fourth Brother's luck this year—
It's true that it's not good to get sick during the New Year holidays; it's only February and bad luck has already begun.
The Thirteenth Prince didn't even have time to change his clothes: "How could the Crown Prince have fallen off his horse out of nowhere? Where are my elder brothers?"
According to the rules, the princes were examined in turn, with the Crown Prince first, followed by the Prince of Zhi, the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince, and so on.
If the Crown Prince had been the first to perform archery, the other princes should have waited on the sidelines. How could it have been the fourth prince who was injured while protecting the Crown Prince?
The thirteenth prince was still young, and although a thousand doubts flashed through his mind, he was still somewhat apprehensive when he spoke.
"Go to Branch Fourteen first—"
"The Fourteenth Prince rushed there as soon as he received the news, and the Fourth Prince is currently staying at Shou Kang Palace."
The martial arts training ground is in a remote area, some distance from Shou Kang Palace, but closer to the Crown Prince's Yuqing Palace.
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