When the Crown Prince returned, A Bao and the servants of Prince Heshuo drove him into the carriage. To protect the Crown Prince's safety, Yinti specially dispatched several guards to escort the Crown Prince's carriage back to the palace.
Because the Third Prince lived close to the Prince of Heshuo, he was helped into his carriage by his own servants, and Yinti did not send anyone to escort him. The Eighth and Ninth Princes were fine, but the Tenth and Fourteenth Princes had drunk too much, so Yinti had someone drive them into their carriages and then sent people to take them back to their respective residences.
After everything was arranged and everyone had left, Yinti realized that he had actually drunk a bit too much and suddenly felt dizzy.
"Master, let this servant help you back to rest for a while," said Yebuchu, Yinti's personal servant.
"Yes, quickly send someone secretly to inform Elder Shan and Gao Tan, and instruct them to begin acting according to my orders," Yin Ti said, rubbing his head.
"Yes, Your Highness, I have already sent someone. Please rest assured. I will help you into the room to rest for a while," Yebuchu said.
"You are not to utter a single word to the Princess Consort. She is pregnant and cannot withstand any stress. If this matter succeeds, I will entrust you all with important responsibilities in the future, but for now, keep your mouths shut," Yinti said.
"Rest assured, Your Highness, this servant is sworn to follow you to the death," Yebuchu said.
Now, the Third Master returned to the manor. Because he had indeed drunk too much, he was helped all the way to the main courtyard of the Third Prince's wife.
"How did you get so drunk?" The Third Prince's wife frowned when she saw how completely drunk the Third Prince was. Every time the Third Prince got drunk, he would always come to her room; at other times, he would go to Madam Tian's room, or to other young concubines.
Why do all the bad things happen to me, while all the good things happen to others? The Third Princess Consort couldn't help but think to herself. She recalled that ever since marrying the Third Master, she had never had a moment of peace. Madam Tian had always suppressed her; the Third Master's eldest son was Madam Tian's, while her own Hongwen had been relegated to the second son. By the time she gave birth, the Third Master had already favored several other concubines.
"Go and get some hangover soup for Third Master!" Third Princess Consort Dong'e's heart had grown cold. She no longer cared for Third Master as much as before, and she had learned the ways of survival as the principal wife. If she devoted herself entirely to Third Master, she wouldn't know how many times she would be heartbroken. Not only would she be increasingly disliked by him, but her health would also suffer. So, she suddenly felt relieved. She was already thirty, long past the youthful freshness of a princess. As long as she maintained her position as the principal wife and protected Hongwen as he grew up safely, her life wouldn't be bad. As for Third Master, who cared what he did? Let him favor whomever he wanted!
There were many women in the inner quarters who thought like Dong Eshi. They understood that they could never win their husbands' hearts and could only stay in their positions and spend the rest of their lives with their sons. As for that man, they no longer felt that he was that important.
Third Master has a habit when drunk: he talks a lot of nonsense. This can also be seen as a reflection of a person's character. One's drinking behavior reflects their character. Some people, like Fourth Master, fall asleep when drunk, not bothering others; others, like Ninth Master, vomit before sleeping; and some, like Third Master, like to ramble on when drunk, spilling out everything they wouldn't normally say. This is why Third Master's wife complains about why Third Master always comes to her when he's drunk.
"Today, that brute was mocking me again. Humph, what's so great about him? Look at his room!" The Third Prince lay on Dong E's bed, fully clothed, and began to ramble.
"Go and take off his clothes! What, are you waiting for me to do it?" Dong Eshi said to the maids who were standing there in fear.
The maids looked at each other, none daring to step forward. This was because the Third Master had a habit of kissing whoever he happened to be drunk. This greatly angered Lady Dong'e, so none of the maids dared to help him undress.
"Go!" the Third Princess called out when she saw that the maids still didn't move.
The two maids had no choice but to lower their heads and walk up to the Third Master, beginning to help him undress. Sure enough, the Third Master grabbed the two maids' hands and began to kiss them.
"Get out!" Dong Eshi was furious when she saw this.
The maids quickly retreated from the bedside. Dong Eshi walked up to the bed and scolded, "You philanderer! How many women do you intend to sleep with before you stop? If you're so capable, why don't you sit in that position? Then you'll have the power to sleep with all the women in the world."
As she spoke, Lady Dong'e began to help the Third Prince unbutton his clothes. However, the Third Prince was a grown man, and it was impossible for a woman like her to move him. She had no choice but to say to the maid outside, "Go and call his lackeys in for me!"
The "lackey" that Consort Dong'e mentioned was Sanhuan, the personal eunuch of the Third Prince. This fellow had long offended the Third Prince's wife, who deeply resented him. However, the Third Prince protected him, and Consort Dong'e couldn't touch him.
"This servant greets the Princess Consort!" Sanhuan was a down-on-his-luck Manchu who hadn't served the Third Prince for long, but he was well-liked by him. He was quick-witted and could handle any request the Third Prince made properly.
"Alright, come over and change Third Master's clothes," said the Third Princess Consort. The two of them worked together to remove all of Third Master's outer garments.
"You may leave!" Dong Eshi was displeased upon seeing him.
"Yes, this servant will go. Please, Third Princess, help Third Master wipe himself down. This servant noticed that Third Master's collar seems a little wet." Sanhuan knew that the Princess didn't like him, but he didn't mind, since he would never be able to serve the Third Princess anyway.
"I already know, do you need to remind me?" The Third Princess rolled her eyes at him.
"It's all my fault. I was just worried that Third Princess Consort wasn't used to serving you, so I was just reminding her," Sanhuan said. Third Master doesn't come to Princess Consort's place often; he usually stays at Tian's place.
The Third Princess Consort rolled her eyes at him and then sent him away.
"Go and fetch some hot water to help Third Master wipe his body." The Third Princess Consort couldn't move the Third Master, so she called in the maids. They were all unmarried maids and had never served the Third Master like this before, but the Princess Consort didn't hesitate and even sent away the eunuch who was serving him personally.
"A warrior! A warrior!" Third Master started calling out again.
"If you look down on him so much, why did you go to congratulate that First Princess?" the Third Princess asked. She knew that the Third Prince and the Prince of Heshuo had never gotten along well, otherwise, even though they lived so close, they would never have interacted.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
