Yinreng paid close attention to his actions, which resulted in him handling several troubles for Yinzhen.
After all, Yinreng was the Crown Prince, and the other princes wouldn't dare to be disrespectful in front of him, but that didn't mean they wouldn't do the same to the other princes. In particular, there were quite a few instances of open and covert exclusion.
The fourth brother, on the other hand, was very stubborn and sometimes almost got into fights over the slightest disagreement. No one would take such fights to heart, but if he suffered a loss, no adult would come to seek justice, since everyone's status was no lower than anyone else's.
The relationship between the children wasn't particularly complicated.
As long as you help me, I'll have a good relationship with you, and things won't get complicated like they did later, with so many interests involved. Relationships always need to be handled with extreme caution.
It was precisely because of this that Yinreng helped Yinzhen several times, and their relationship grew stronger. In the end, they became close brothers who could talk about anything in the eyes of outsiders.
Anyway, the first suitable and reliable person that the nanny thought of was His Highness the Crown Prince.
Although the Crown Prince looks very young, he doesn't inspire a strong sense of security. Even the Emperor speaks highly of him, and those in the harem, hearing rumors from the outside, naturally place the Crown Prince in an even higher position.
Yinzhen didn't think about anything; he simply let his mind go blank.
The things that had happened before: his mother's sudden death, and the departure of many important people, including the sudden discovery that he was not his partner's biological son. All these things flashed through his mind and then disappeared. He just sat there until someone patted him on the shoulder.
Some things feel like a dream, unreal and unbelievable. Yet, they aren't fake; those experiences were real.
"Second Brother." His voice was hoarse. He startled himself as soon as he spoke, and then subconsciously glanced outside. It was already dark.
I realized that I had been here for so long without even noticing the passage of time.
Yinreng sat down beside him helplessly.
Yinreng knew what he was thinking. Looking at his noticeably thinner face, he sighed inwardly, "Empress Tongjia... she can still watch over you from heaven." Yinreng slowly told Yinzhen the story that Jingrou had told him before.
In fact, they all knew that these things might not be believable—he believed them several years ago, but now he understands.
She was just being coaxed. I don't know if it was Jingrou who was coaxing her, or if Jingrou's maternal grandfather was also coaxing her.
However, it must be said that those words from the past kept appearing in his mind, bringing him a lot of comfort, especially when he felt very lonely and sad. Looking at the stars in the sky made him feel much better.
Yinzhen didn't believe it either. He didn't really believe in these things, but he heard his second brother sitting beside him, speaking in a gentle voice.
He felt much calmer inside, and his heart didn't feel so desolate anymore...
In any case, he still had his close second brother who was willing to stay with him and say these things to him.
“I knew from a young age that I no longer had a mother. While others were enjoying their company, I could only run back to the Qianqing Palace crying and sobbing…” He still looked embarrassed and ashamed when he talked about his embarrassing and pathetic childhood.
But this time, they really went all out to comfort Yinzhen!
"But Father Khan didn't have much time to coax me, so I just sat there slowly, and after a while, the palace maids and eunuchs would coax me until I understood. It was something I couldn't change, but I was young then and secretly heartbroken many times..."
You've never heard of these things before. He never imagined that his high and mighty second brother, the Crown Prince, would have such a vulnerable moment.
He used to feel envious when he saw how close he was to his father.
Yinreng spoke, and Yinzhen lowered his eyes. What was he doing back then? At that time, he was still pampered by his mother and had no idea that he wasn't her biological son. He was living a relatively happy and carefree life...
But back then, his second brother, who seemed so high and mighty in his eyes, was also suffering in his heart... This made him feel a little complicated, yet miraculously, he also found some comfort.
"But then I realized that if I couldn't change this matter, I could do things that I could change. Then I realized how lucky I was, and how many unfortunate people there are in the world... As I was doing these things, I gradually felt better, and my heart was filled with another kind of satisfaction." Yinreng smiled.
Yinzhen looked up at his second brother. His second brother was very capable. At such a young age, he had already submitted a memorial to the Khan and gained the Khan's favor. Later, he was even sent to sea, and despite the Khan's opposition, he went to Shandong last time.
Compared to my second brother, my knowledge and experience are far too shallow. If I were to compare myself to him, I would say I've lived a muddled and aimless life, achieving nothing and now only wallowing in self-pity.
“I know it will take you a while to go through this for the first time, but don’t let it take too long, because you have something more important to do. You might… be sent back by your father…” Yinreng patted his shoulder.
Yinzhen felt as if he had been doused with water, realizing he was in a rather embarrassing situation, but his mood also felt as if it had been washed away.
Thinking of Consort De, Yinzhen felt complicated emotions.
If Yinzhen had just learned that Consort De was his biological mother and was about to be sent back to his side, he might have been looking forward to it.
Because he lost his mother, but he still had his biological mother.
But after what happened a few years ago, he has grown up a bit and understands what kind of feelings Consort De has for him. It was nothing more than using him, with very little of a mother-son bond mixed in.
If he goes back to someone like that, will he really be treated well instead of continuing to be used? And if he really goes back, there will be no chance to change things; he won't have any room to back out.
Thinking about this made him extremely frustrated. If he were to be sent to Consort De's side at this time, he probably wouldn't be very willing...
But if he didn't go back, he didn't know what to do. This was too cruel for someone who had just lost his mother, because he had to consider his future.
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