Thirteen finally opened the door and underwent Dr. Liang's "operation." The operation was successful, and then he lay at home to recuperate. It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, and he had also undergone surgery, so he would at least have to stay in bed through the winter.
In the carriage, Fourth Master asked Lanqin how she had persuaded Thirteen. Lanqin just smiled mysteriously and didn't answer, only saying that she would tell him when Thirteen was fully recovered.
When Fourth Master saw that Thirteen was finally willing to receive treatment, he didn't ask any more questions about the matter. After all, the problem was solved.
After Thirteen's problem was resolved, Fourth Prince resumed his duties in handling year-end court affairs, while also maintaining regular contact with Seventeen to keep track of his situation in the southwestern prefectures. To ensure Seventeen's safety, Fourth Prince specially arranged for a secret guard team to accompany him and protect him discreetly.
Lanqin hadn't seen Wuxiha and the others for a while. Although they were now living in the Yuanmingyuan, which had made Lanqin's life much easier, it had also made her miss them. So, Lanqin decided to go and see the children.
"Yu Xiao, wrap up all the cloaks that have been made, and take them with you. The weather is getting colder and colder; I wonder if it's cold at Yuanmingyuan?" Lan Qin instructed.
"Don't worry, Master. There's plenty of charcoal over there, so the young masters won't get cold." Yu Xiao instructed Nianxia and Lianqiu to go inside and pack the fur cloak that Lanqin wanted to bring before speaking to Lanqin.
"Hmm, it's been almost a month since I last saw them. I really miss them. I'm afraid they're all having so much fun at the Old Summer Palace that they've forgotten to come back!" Lanqin said.
"Master, are you angry with the young masters?" Baoqin teased with a smile when she saw Lanqin say this.
Lanqin was always kind to them, and it was perfectly normal for the maids to joke with her from time to time.
"Hmm, now that you mention it, I think I was just angry with those kids," Lanqin said with a self-deprecating laugh, and then immediately ordered some more food to be brought.
After everything was ready, Lanqin, accompanied by several maids and some luggage, headed to the Yuanmingyuan. The carriage traveled smoothly along the way, and Lanqin kept thinking about the children.
The Fourth Prince had yet to find a suitable match for Ushiha. Lanqin had spoken with him about Ushiha and her eldest daughter's personality, suggesting that he find a family without complicated mother-in-law/daughter-in-law/sister-in-law relationships. The family didn't need to be too prominent, but it had to be suitable for Ushiha, yet not too ordinary, given that Ushiha was his fourth princess. Thus, Ushiha's marriage was proving difficult. Yartan had told Lanqin that the sons of the Gao and Xue families had both expressed interest in Ushiha, but she seemed to have no response. Lanqin had also inquired about the families' backgrounds; both were prominent officials from the mid-Kangxi era, but they were all of grandfatherly age. Lanqin felt that their desire to marry Ushiha was based on her status, perhaps not on genuine affection.
If that were the case, Lanqin herself wouldn't agree; she wanted her eldest daughter to find someone who truly loved her.
As for Bechuk, her personality is the complete opposite of Ushiha's, making her quite suitable to be a Qing princess and a political marriage; she herself wouldn't find it unacceptable. Lanqin also knew her heart was leaning towards her eldest daughter, but Bechuk had been introverted and taciturn since childhood, and wasn't as close to Lanqin as Ushiha. Lanqin decided to let her daughter decide her marriage; she knew Bechuk wouldn't act rashly, and her choice was probably the most suitable for her.
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