The two ate lunch at Yinzhen's place, and after the meal, they couldn't help but start discussing things in the carriage.
Ninth Prince: "Tenth Brother, do you think Fourth Brother has that thought? If he does, he shouldn't be so indifferent. If he doesn't, then Fourth Brother doesn't seem to care much about the Crown Prince. I just can't understand it!"
Tenth Prince: "Who knows? But I think it's a good idea to listen to Fourth Brother. I think it's more reliable than listening to Eighth Brother."
The two of them hanging out with Lao Ba were truly hated by everyone.
When the Ninth Prince heard him mention the Eighth Prince, his face darkened, and he said nothing more.
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Before the New Year, the Thirteenth Prince also came, and Hongxu was taken to see his Thirteenth Uncle again.
Then it's almost Chinese New Year.
The household affairs were managed by the Fujin (wife of the emperor), who arranged everything in an orderly manner. Just like last year, there was a family banquet at noon, and in the evening, Le Shu left the door open for Yinzhen. After returning, Yinzhen had another meal.
A new year has begun, and compared to last year, she has a son now.
After the New Year, Yinzhen was busy for a few days and then had some free time. He didn't go to Mongolia until after the first month of the lunar calendar, so he didn't have much to do. Thinking of Le Shu's curiosity about the Yuanmingyuan, he decided to take her out for a walk to relax.
After getting off the carriage, Le Shu looked at the building in front of her.
Well, it's very simple, and you can't see any of the grandeur of the Garden of Gardens at all, but it does have its own unique charm.
"This garden is quite large." Looking around, there is water upon water, and especially in winter, the vegetation is not as lush as in spring and summer, making it seem even more spacious.
"It was bestowed by Father Emperor, so it is naturally large. We will slowly refine it later. It will be very comfortable to come here to escape the summer heat."
Yinzhen suffered most in summer. In his previous life, he was the emperor and liked to conduct official business in the Yuanmingyuan Garden. In this life, he still liked this place.
The two entered a courtyard together and looked up at the plaque above, where they saw four large characters.
Warm and beautiful spring days.
Seeing that she had noticed, Yinzhen smiled and said, "I wrote the inscription. This courtyard is quiet and elegant. You don't like being disturbed, and it's convenient for getting around. I only built this one courtyard around here. There are many rooms, so when Hongxu comes in the summer, he can move around easily..."
Yinzhen talked on and on, and Le Shu realized his good intentions. After going inside, she looked at the furnishings and found them very familiar. They must have been designed by him personally.
The warm, gentle sunlight perfectly matches the sky today.
Yinzhen concluded by saying, "...Do you like it? If you don't, I'll have someone revise it."
Le Shu didn't understand Le Shu very well. Even when designing clothes, he could only see the style. The specific details were basically modified by Yinzhen and then adjusted by the embroiderers.
If this applies to clothing, then it goes without saying that it applies to architecture.
If you let her see it, she naturally won't see anything wrong with it.
"I like everything you arranged."
The two smiled at each other and stayed in the garden for two days before returning home.
The fact that Yinzhen took Le Shu to the Yuanmingyuan alone made the people in the inner palace gossip. Even Consort Li, who was still "recuperating," couldn't help but mutter that she had never received such favor before.
The Fujin, however, remained remarkably composed, saying only to Chamei, "Beauty is like a flower; one must be patient and patient for long."
The Fourth Prince's wife was indifferent to the fact that Le Shu was favored, even exclusively favored. After all, it would be hard to find someone more beautiful than her in the harem. The key was that she had also given birth to a son, who was very clever and looked like he wouldn't be too bad when he grew up.
Just after the first month of the lunar calendar, Yinzhen was about to leave. He was actually a little reluctant to part with his wife and children. After spending these days in a warm and cozy home, Yinzhen was unusually immersed in the gentle embrace of family.
However, he remained resolute and said to Le Shu before leaving, "I told the Fujin that it's hot in the summer, so she should take the people from the back courtyard to the Yuanmingyuan to escape the heat. The warm and beautiful scenery will be reserved for you and Hongxu from now on."
"I understand. Drive carefully on the road. There's no need to rush. Take care of yourself."
"Okay, don't bother seeing me off, I'm leaving."
Le Shu watched his figure disappear before turning her gaze away.
Xiao Lan helped Le Shu into the house, muttering, "Now that Master has left, who knows when he'll be back? Our little prince will probably be able to greet people by then, and there's also the little prince's first birthday celebration. I wonder if Master will even be able to come back..."
Hearing her muttering, Granny Su quickly stopped her, saying, "Xiao Lan, go to Xiu Lan's place and fetch the new clothes that the princess made."
Xiao Lan didn't understand why, but she went anyway.
Granny Su said, "Xiao Lan doesn't know how to speak properly, Princess, please don't be sad."
Le Shu smiled and said, "I know Xiao Lan's personality all too well. It's not like Master is leaving and never coming back. Granny, I'm not sad."
I just suddenly feel a little uncomfortable.
"It's good that Princess can think positively."
Although Granny Su was sent by Yinzhen and could see that Yinzhen had an unusual affection for Shaoguang Courtyard, her current mistress was Le Shu, and she was afraid that Le Shu would be troubled by love.
As women get older and see more of the world, they know the worst thing about them is putting all their heart and soul into a man.
After Yinzhen left, Le Shu's life was very regular and uneventful. Consort De could not summon her often. The key was that since the Fujin (the Consort) did not have any intention of dealing with her, she no longer called her into the palace.
Occasionally, the Consort would bring Hongxu into the palace, or allow him to meet Consort Li's children, to show her concern for her son, Yinzhen. As for whether it was genuine concern, and how much sincerity was involved, only Consort De herself probably knew.
In May, news came from the court that Emperor Kangxi had ordered an inspection tour beyond the Great Wall. Le Shu had already accompanied the Fourth Prince's wife to the Yuanmingyuan Garden to prepare for the hot summer. She knew that when the Emperor returned to the capital, the city would be gloomy.
However, this did not affect her good mood.
After spending the last ten days at the Yuanmingyuan, the Emperor returned to Beijing. The Fourth Princess Consort received a letter from beyond the Great Wall in early October, and then led everyone back to the mansion, where she subsequently secluded herself.
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