Her change was indeed somewhat abrupt; perhaps she should say something to dispel his suspicions.
“I’ve thought a lot these days. I was too willful before, always thinking only about my own feelings. It was indeed my mistake to leave without permission. I know I was wrong and I will not do it again. Please forgive me this time, Fourth Master.”
She gazed at him, her starry eyes glistening with tears, her tearful appearance stirring a slight thought in Hongli's heart.
Based on his understanding of Su Yushan, he knew that her words just now were not sincere; she was only showing weakness to him for Su Jiafeng's sake.
Knowing she was feigning affection, he still couldn't bring himself to refuse. After a long silence, Hongli let out a long sigh, stood up with his hands behind his back, and said coldly:
"For the sake of the child, I'll set aside past grievances and let you stay here to rest and prepare for childbirth. But—"
Changing the subject abruptly, Hongli turned his head, his sharp gaze fixed on her. "Su Yushan, I'm warning you, you'd better behave yourself and stop playing tricks. If I find out you're having second thoughts again, I won't even care about the child!"
He stopped arguing with her, which comforted Su Yushan somewhat. She couldn't help but ask, "Then what about Jiafeng..."
Upon hearing the mention of Su Jiafeng, Hongli Feng frowned, seemingly displeased. Su Yushan immediately changed her words, saying, "The doctor just said that I am weak and should rest and recuperate. I cannot attend to Jiafeng's matter, so I can only trouble you, Fourth Master, to take care of it."
She knew that Hongli no longer cared about her. The only reason he let her stay was for the child in her womb. So Su Yushan deliberately brought up the child, so that Hongli would have no way to refuse.
After all, she's pregnant, and if she's in a bad mood, it will definitely affect the fetus. For the sake of his child, Hongli will probably help, right?
In reality, she didn't need to use the child as an excuse. From the moment he carried her back to the mansion, it was clear that he had already chosen to compromise. However, Su Yushan's words gave him a way out, and Hongli took the opportunity to say, "What you should do is to ensure the safety of the pregnancy and protect the child. I will handle the rest."
With his approval, Su Yushan finally felt relieved. "Thank you for your magnanimity, Fourth Master."
He was too lazy to listen to polite words, and Hongli didn't respond either, turning away indifferently.
The snow outside had lessened and was still gently falling between heaven and earth. Charcoal was burning inside, there was a hot water bottle in the quilt, and a hand warmer by the pillow. Overnight, Su Yushan's life returned to what it used to be: being served, living a life of luxury, and feeling warm on her body. But her heart had frozen over, devoid of any warmth.
At this moment, she missed the days in the village, missed Aunt Liu and Yunfang, but she didn't know where Fu Qing had placed them, and whether she would have a chance to see them again.
Looking back now, that time, though austere, was ultimately carefree. Yet, she eventually turned back! It was her choice, so she should bear the consequences. From now on, she would break her own wings, stay obediently in this cage, be a dutiful handmaid, never complain of pain, and strive to live only to survive.
Su Yushan's return dispelled the rumors, but it also stirred up quite a stir in the household. Everyone speculated: was Su Yushan suffering from some serious illness, or was she pregnant?
Xi Lan had not seen Yu Shan for a long time, and she was worried about Yu Shan's safety. She wanted to see her, and Princess Fucha accompanied her. However, when the two arrived at Huatang Pavilion, they were stopped by the guards.
The noise outside startled Su Yushan from her sleep.
Lately, she's been unusually sleepy. She goes to bed early at night and can still sleep until 9 AM. Hearing a noise, she groggily calls out:
"Chang Yue, what happened outside?"
"It was Princess Lan and Princess Fucha who came to visit you, but they were stopped by the guards. The Fourth Prince ordered that no one is allowed to come or go at will."
Hongli has arranged for people to keep a close watch on her. Is it to prevent her from escaping again? This time, even if she had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare to do it again!
Xilan was her best friend, and she really wanted to see her, but she didn't know how to handle it. After all, she had been gone for so long, and if she suddenly returned, Xilan would definitely ask why.
Thinking of this, Su Yushan asked again, "What did Fourth Master say to people while I was away?"
He said you were not feeling well and were recuperating at another residence.
Hongli hadn't informed her what illness it was or which villa it was in, so Su Yushan didn't dare to speak carelessly for fear of giving herself away. She simply ignored it and decided to wait until she had asked Hongli and figured out how to respond before seeing Xilan.
It has been three days since she returned to Huatang Pavilion. Since she left that day, Hongli has not come over again, as if she doesn't exist. He doesn't know how Jiafeng is doing or whether Hongchang will release her.
Perhaps heaven heard her heart's desire, for Li Yu returned with a reply that very morning.
"Princess, good news! Young Master Su has been released and is safe and sound. You can rest assured."
"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Su Yushan finally smiled, but when she thought of Hongli, she felt inexplicably uneasy. After all, Hongli was such a proud person that it would be difficult for him to bow his head to others. She wondered what would happen when he met Hongchang, and whether the two would have a conflict.
When she asked for details, Li Yu smiled mysteriously, "Our Fourth Master would never apologize to someone like that; he has other tricks up his sleeve!"
Chang Yue was also very curious and leaned closer, saying, "Eunuch Li, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly, what method did Fourth Master use?"
But Li Yu said, "Fourth Master sent people to investigate those who dined with Hongchang that day. They questioned them one by one, using threats and inducements. Some people couldn't withstand it and confessed the truth. It turns out that the jade pendant was hidden by Hongchang's people."
So the Fourth Prince had someone steal the jade pendant again, and then brought it to Hongchang, saying that he had framed the Second Prince and had imprisoned him for so long, and ordered him to apologize to the Second Prince, or else he would report the matter to the Emperor.
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