When Yin Qingyi came out dressed, the food on the table was just laid out and still steaming hot; everything was just right.
Neither of them said much. They were both hungry. Yinzhen hadn't eaten since he got up and was starving, but he wanted to wait for Yin Qingyi to join him. So, not only was Yin Qingyi starving, but he was too.
"Is the reason you haven't been attending court these past few days because those few haven't left the palace yet?" Yin Qingyi suddenly asked after finishing her meal.
"Yes and no. Part of the reason is because of them, and another part is what I said last night." Yinzhen didn't hide anything. After all, he had told Yin Qingyi about such a big matter last night, so he could naturally talk about this little thing as well.
"Okay, then spend more time with the children these next few days. They've been asking me frequently when you're coming these past two months. Now that you have time, spend more time with them," Yin Qingyi said gently after nodding.
"...Qingqing, I've been bad these past two months. I shouldn't have been angry with you. I won't do it again. Please don't be angry anymore, okay?" Yinzhen's eyes flashed with apology after hearing Yin Qingyi's words, and he quickly spoke up.
"What's with all this talk about being angry? I was wrong too. Now that it's over, let's not bring it up again. Let's just be good to each other from now on." Yin Qingyi smiled. She had come to terms with it over the past two months. Yinzhen didn't find her a partner because he cared about her, and that made sense.
"Alright." Yinzhen didn't tell Yin Qingyi that he had really sent his men to find a peach grove for her. He had lied to this little woman twice, so this time he would tell her after he had actually found one, otherwise she might not believe him.
For the next seven or eight days, Yinzhen practically lived in Luoxue Pavilion, infuriating the women in the back courtyard. Since leaving the palace, the master hadn't visited them even once, only remembering that vixen from Luoxue Pavilion! Li Shi was so angry that she smashed things in the house for several days. It was one thing for the master not to visit her, but what about the two children? Yin Shi gave birth to the master's children, but weren't hers also his children? Since that wretched woman came along, how long had it been since the master had visited the two children?
"Li Zhongde, go to Luoxuexuan and tell him that the Third Prince is ill and is insisting on seeing his father." Madam Li gritted her teeth and decided to send Li Zhongde to Luoxuexuan. She had to let the master know that he had more than just the three children that wretched woman Yin had given him! He also had two children in her Luoying Courtyard!
"Yes." Li Zhongde was also a little anxious. He wasn't in a hurry before because even if the princess fell out of favor, at least she still had two children, so his master would never forget her. But now, he saw that his master seemed to only remember the one from Luoxuexuan. The princess's two children seemed to have no presence in his master's heart. How could he not be anxious? So he immediately agreed when the princess said so.
"Oh, isn't this Eunuch Li from Princess Li's courtyard? What brings you here today?" Little Jinzi said to Li Zhongde as he approached, her words laced with sarcasm.
"I've come to see you, Master. Our Third Prince is ill and insists on seeing Father. Please inform him." Li Zhongde's face was unpleasant. In the past, this little Jinzi would never have dared to speak to him like this. He sighed inwardly, realizing that now that she was by the side of the Consort, her status had risen, and naturally, she looked down on him!
"What's the use of going to the master if you're sick instead of going to the royal physician? You wait here, I'll go in and report to the master." Xiao Jinzi first spat, then said, ignoring Li Zhongde and turning to enter Luoxue Pavilion.
"Pah! What a piece of trash! A snobbish jerk!" Li Zhongde muttered to Xiao Jinzi's retreating figure.
Inside the courtyard, Yinzhen and Yin Qingyi were having a great time playing with the three children.
"My lord, Consort Li sent someone to say that the Third Prince is ill and is demanding to see you." Xiao Jinzi bowed after entering, then stood up and said, without embellishing the story.
"Is he sick? Then you should go and see him." Yin Qingyi was puzzled, but then she realized what was going on. Yinzhen had been back for several days and had been staying at Luoxue Pavilion. Li Shi was getting restless.
"I'll be right back." Yinzhen lowered his head and thought for a moment, then got up. After all, this was his child. It wasn't that he had forgotten, but people's hearts are always biased, and so was his. But no matter how biased he was, the child was still his, and he still cared about him.
"No rush. You should spend more time with the eldest princess and the third prince. You haven't been back from the palace for the past few days, and the two children are probably scared." Yin Qingyi smiled gently. She really didn't mind Yinzhen going to see Li's children. After all, she knew Yinzhen was only going to see the children. As for Li? Not to brag, but Yinzhen probably had no interest in Li anymore, so what was she worried about?
"Qingqing, why are you so good to me? I don't want to leave." Yinzhen sat down again and hugged Yin Qingyi, sighing.
"I know you care about me, that's enough. The child is yours after all, you should care about that," Yin Qingyi said softly.
"Of course, you're the only one in my heart. Don't worry, I'm just going to check on the children. If there's nothing else, I'll be back soon, at the latest by dinner time." Yinzhen kissed Yin Qingyi before getting up, and this time he was really leaving.
Yin Qingyi touched her face, which had been kissed by Yinzhen, her face slightly flushed. Did this scoundrel not know when to kiss his family? The child was still alive!
At the entrance of Luoxuexuan Courtyard, Li Zhongde watched anxiously as no one emerged, his heart pounding with fear that Yinzhen wouldn't come. The moment he saw Yinzhen, Li Zhongde nearly burst into tears.
"How is the Third Prince? Have you asked the royal physician to take a look?" Yinzhen asked as soon as he came out.
"Your Highness, the Third Prince has caught a cold. He's already seen the physician and taken medicine, but he's insisting on seeing you. The Princess had no other choice but to send me to invite you." Li Zhongde bowed respectfully. It was true that the Third Prince was ill, but the claim that he was insisting on seeing his master was untrue. But wasn't this just an excuse to get his master to come? Once his master went, everything would be fine, wouldn't it?
"How could he catch a cold? How did you servants take care of him!" Yinzhen scolded as he walked.
"Yes, it's all the servants' fault." Li Zhongde didn't argue. At this moment, nothing was more important than inviting his master to Luoying Courtyard. Once his master entered the princess's room, everything would be much easier. After all, the princess's room was already prepared. If this succeeded, his master would surely be able to conceive his child again. At that time, would his master still be able to ignore the princess? This lady from Luoxue Pavilion hadn't conceived since giving birth to triplets, presumably because she injured her body during childbirth. The princess's fertility was the best bargaining chip!
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