Zhang Ying and Tong Xuewen saw off Emperor Kangxi and his entourage. Then Zhang Ying said to Tong Xuewen, "You had a competition today, so go back and get some rest. Come to my house for dinner tomorrow night, and I'll talk to you about something."
Tong Xuewen: "The children understand."
Zhang Ying then left.
Tong Xuewen then returned to his private room.
"Second Brother, why are you only arriving now?"
"You were summoned by His Majesty, and you only returned after seeing His Majesty off. What? Were you waiting impatiently?"
"I didn't wait, I was just worried about you! It's getting late, let's go back!"
Tong Xuewen nodded: "Okay, let's send Princess Guarjia back first."
"good"
When Shu Yu heard Tong Xuewen mention her, her heart began to race. She thought about how he called her "Guarjia Gege" and felt that the title was a bit too formal, which made her feel a little frustrated.
The moment Tong Xuewen finished speaking, her mood was like a stir-fry, going through several ups and downs.
The nuances are complex and can only be understood through personal experience.
On the way back to Guarjia Prefecture, Shu Yu didn't say a word. It was only when she got out of the car that she shyly said to him, "Thank you, Brother Xuewen, for bringing me back. I'm so grateful to you for today."
Tong Xuewen naturally noticed the change in how she addressed him. He didn't dislike Shu Yu, so he gave her a sincere smile and said, "Sister Shu Yu, you're too kind."
Hearing the words "Shu Yu sister" from her mouth for the first time made Shu Yu feel extremely embarrassed, and her face instantly turned red with embarrassment.
"I...I'll head back now, Brother Xuewen."
Seeing her blush, Tong Xuewen smiled even more and nodded, saying, "Well, I'm in a hurry today, so I won't see you in. I'll come to visit you again in a few days. Please give my regards to you."
Shu Yu nodded, then entered the mansion with her maid.
On the way back, the maid teased Shu Yu with a smile: "Why is your face so red today, Princess? Should I go and invite a doctor to come to the manor to take a look at you?"
Shu Yu glared at the maid: "You naughty girl, always teasing and making fun of me. Just wait until I punish you."
The maid pretended to beg for forgiveness: "Princess, please don't. This servant knows she was wrong. But to be honest, this future son-in-law is really a good man. Not only is he handsome, but he is also very talented. Most importantly, he cares about you, Princess."
Upon hearing this, Shu Yu felt a slight sweetness in her heart.
After seeing Shu Yu off, Tong Xuewen returned to the carriage and saw his younger sister smiling ambiguously.
What kind of look is that?
Tong Cheng'er ignored him and mimicked his tone of voice: "Shu Yu, little sister~"
"Second brother, to be honest, I really didn't expect you to have such a flirtatious heart. So, the reason why Sister Shuyu calls you Brother Xuewen is all because of my teaching. Quickly thank me."
Tong Xuewen frowned: "You taught you this? Where did you learn it from? How could a girl like you know all this?"
Tong Cheng'er said helplessly, "Second brother, aren't you focusing on the wrong thing?"
Shouldn't we be thanking her? Why are we interrogating her?
Tong Xuewen said with a serious face, "No matter where you learned it from, you are not allowed to do this again. What if you corrupt Shuyu, such a good girl?"
Tong Cheng'er felt that her second brother was being rather ungrateful. Who was she doing all this for? If it weren't for him, would someone as lazy as her waste her breath talking to him?
Tong Cheng'er muttered under her breath, "Isn't it you who has corrupted the beneficiary? You're a classic example of getting the benefits and then acting innocent."
Tong Xuewen didn't hear what she said clearly, and frowned as he asked, "What are you muttering about?"
Tong Cheng'er quickly shook her head: "I didn't mutter anything. Second brother, don't worry, I will definitely set a good example for my future sister-in-law and will never let her go astray."
Tong Xuewen shook his head and said with a smile, "I don't expect you to be a role model. Just take care of yourself and if you can change your laziness, that would be great."
Tong Cheng'er: No way—she doesn't want to change! She's going to be lazy for the rest of her life, and nobody can make her change.
When Yinzhen returned to the Fourth Prince's residence, he saw the nanny from Consort De's side coming over, and his expression instantly turned cold.
"This servant greets the Fourth Prince."
"Please rise, Granny."
"Thank you, Fourth Prince."
"Mother, what's wrong?"
The old woman said with a worried look, "If Fourth Prince has any free time, please visit Her Majesty more often. Her Majesty hasn't been eating or sleeping well lately, and she's lost a lot of weight. She keeps thinking about Fourth Prince! So I came here quickly to tell you."
Yinzhen sneered inwardly. If Consort De really thought about him, she probably wouldn't be saying anything positive.
He probably knew what Consort De was thinking. Ever since he took charge of investigating the Imperial Household Department, Consort De had given him a cold shoulder. The Uya family was also a family of bondservants, so the Uya family was also involved in the investigation.
In retrospect, Yinzhen felt that he had been lenient enough towards the Wuya family. At least he did not directly confiscate the entire Wuya family property, but only punished a few people who were extremely greedy and whose crimes were unforgivable.
However, in terms of money, they basically emptied the Uya family's coffers, which was something that couldn't be helped.
As for what the Uya family did, if he weren't afraid that Consort De would fight him to the death, he would have investigated and confiscated everything.
However, Consort De did not think he had shown mercy; she only thought he was cold-hearted, heartless, and ungrateful.
Because of this, every time he paid his respects, Consort De would treat him with disdain, but fortunately she didn't dare to openly mistreat him. At most, she would speak to him with sarcasm, which was just a bit annoying.
He had already gotten used to Consort De's sarcastic and unpredictable manner, but then she started causing trouble again.
Yinzhen wondered if the women in the harem were too idle. In his memory, his father's harem seemed to be quite fiercely competitive, and he didn't know where Consort De found the energy to deal with him.
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