Half a cup of tea, after a cup of tea
Xu Lejin hesitated, then spoke in a deep voice, "I will find an opportunity to mention this matter to your father, the Emperor. Ushiha, this concerns the Fifth Princess's reputation, you—"
Ushiha nodded and mumbled, "I understand, I will keep this to myself."
Afternoon
Xu Lejin had Ruhua personally escort the three sisters, Wuxiha, Wuyoudai, and Wulingzhu, back to the prince's residence. She herself sat blankly by the window, her mind filled with Wuxiha's earlier words.
From the Fifth Princess's courtyard came sounds of lovemaking between a man and a woman. Could it be...?
People in ancient times matured early. The Fifth Princess was twelve years old, the age when she was just beginning to experience romantic feelings. Could it be that she was bewitched by the young guards in the palace and lost her mind, thus making a moment of confusion?
The Fifth Princess was the only legitimate daughter of Emperor Kangxi and Empress Xiaocheng, and her status was even more noble than that of the First Princess. If she were to have an affair with a palace guard, she would be corrupting the harem...
Xu Lejin dared not imagine the consequences.
Xu Lejin immediately prepared to go to the Qianqing Palace to report the matter of the Fifth Princess to Emperor Kangxi, but just before that, her two sons, the Eleventh Prince Yinzhi, who had just turned one month old, suddenly vomited milk and cried incessantly.
Xu Lejin had no choice but to put aside the matter of the Fifth Princess and hurriedly sent someone to fetch the imperial physician to treat Yinzhi.
After all that commotion, it was completely dark when news came from the Emperor that Kangxi had chosen a young concubine from the inner palace, and the Phoenix Spring Grace carriage had already taken her to the Qianqing Palace.
After some deliberation, Xu Lejin had no choice but to temporarily put aside the matter of the Fifth Princess.
With this thought, Xu Lejin put the matter of the Fifth Princess out of her mind.
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