Although the incident at noon caused quite a stir, everyone just went about their business as usual and didn't stop because of it.
The same applies to the Imperial Study. All the princes of the appropriate age went to class, and the Crown Prince and the other princes would only find out at noon when they finished class and had lunch.
They only knew that the Ninth Prince had cut the fur off the Fourth Prince's beloved dog, but they didn't know what happened next, since the child should be going to school (?′ω`?).
When they finished their lessons, they learned about this from the eunuchs serving them. As soon as the Crown Prince found out, he went straight to Jingren Palace.
The Crown Prince strode towards Jingren Palace and asked He Zhu, "How is Fourth Brother? What did Father and the others say?"
He Zhu, with his head bowed, trotted behind the Crown Prince. "I heard that later, the Fourth Prince cut off the Ninth Prince's braid, and then the matter became quite serious."
The Imperial Noble Consort was very angry when she found out, and in the end, she had to handle the situation herself.
I heard that the Fourth Prince's hand was slapped first, but Consort Yi took the Emperor to Jingren Palace and insisted that the Imperial Noble Consort beat the Fourth Prince again.
Oh dear, it's said that he even bled from the beating. Later, the Imperial Noble Consort said that this matter was not the fault of one person, but the fault of two people. Since one person punished the other, the other should also be punished. So, the Ninth Prince was also given a beating.
The Crown Prince said, “Consort Yi has gone too far. I and the other princes all know that it was the Ninth Emperor who provoked the Fourth Brother first, but now the Fourth Brother is being punished more severely.”
In fact, in terms of the severity of the mistake, the Fourth Prince's mistake was obviously more serious, but the Crown Prince's heart had long been biased, naturally leaning towards the Fourth Prince.
He Zhu, of course, said in a flattering tone, "Who says otherwise? It was clearly the Ninth Prince who cut the fur of the Fourth Prince's beloved dog first. That dog was a gift from the Imperial Noble Consort to the Fourth Prince on his birthday, and the Fourth Prince loved it very much."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince paused for a moment and said, "You said that the Empress Mother beat my fourth brother until he bled."
He Zhu heard from the young eunuch that there was indeed bleeding.
The Crown Prince said, "I will go to Jingren Palace first, and you go to Yuqing Palace. Find a bottle of golden medicine in my storeroom. It contains the best wound medicine. Fourth Brother should be able to use it now."
He Zhu replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will go find it right away."
He Zhu then turned and walked in the opposite direction from the Crown Prince, while the Crown Prince quickened his pace and headed towards Jingren Palace.
In the Crown Prince's eyes, this younger brother was someone he had grown up with since childhood. Among all his brothers, he had spent more time with his fourth and sixth brothers.
She spent an exceptionally long time with her fourth brother, and thus developed a particular fondness for him. Furthermore, due to her mother's influence, she became even closer to her four sons.
When they arrived at Jingren Palace, it was already lunchtime. Wanwan had guessed that the Crown Prince would come to see Yinzhen as soon as he heard the news, so she had the kitchen prepare lunch early.
After the Crown Prince arrived at Jingren Palace, he first greeted Wanwan, saying, "Your son greets Your Majesty."
Wanwan said, "Get up. Your younger brother is in the East Annex Hall. Go and see him."
The Crown Prince didn't care about anything else; all he could think about now was his injured younger brother. "Your son thanks Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Then he quickly walked towards the East Annex Hall.
It's not that I don't want to, or that I don't have time to talk to Wanwan; it's mainly that the child has reached the age of going to the study, and the distance between her and her mother will become more distant, and they can no longer be as close as they were when she was little.
Therefore, when the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince reached the age to attend the Imperial Study, they visited Jingren Palace less frequently.
Most of the time it's during the morning and evening greetings, but Wanwan can't wake up in the morning, so there's more time in the afternoon.
Occasionally, the two of them would come over for lunch together to "mooch" a meal.
Kids, let's get rating!
(?????)?? Love you all, muah!
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