In other words, Hongli cared about the child in Su Yushan's womb, ultimately hoping to bring her some benefits through the child.
These were all his personal reasons. He had never mentioned them to Su Yushan. He didn't want to make promises to her in advance about things he hadn't yet accomplished. Only by truly doing them could he show his sincerity.
Promoting her rank will not be easy, but he will do everything in his power to give her the best of everything in the world.
Hongzhou was a restless person, and when he had free time, he went to find Fu Qing. He wanted to know how Fu Qing and Su Gege's distant cousin met.
Upon hearing this, Fu Qing frowned deeply, silently pondering the implied meaning behind those words.
"Is that what Fourth Master told you?"
If the Fourth Prince thinks so, does that mean that since nothing went wrong with Yunfang, the handkerchief incident is over? Then Yushan... shouldn't be suspected by the Fourth Prince anymore, right?
He was pondering this to himself when he heard the Fifth Prince say, "That's right! Fourth Brother already knows, so just admit it honestly! You're hiding that girl's handkerchief, are you interested in her?"
If Fu Qing wanted to dispel the Fourth Prince's suspicions about Yu Shan, he couldn't deny it and could only follow Hong Zhou's words, saying, "I do have that intention, but unfortunately Yun Fang is Han Chinese, and Manchus and Han Chinese cannot intermarry."
Hongzhou, however, thought that was no big deal. "Even if you can't marry her, you can take her as a concubine! You can still be together."
However, Fu Qing only wanted to dispel others' suspicions about Yu Shan and had no intention of actually being with Yun Fang. With a soft sigh, Fu Qing feigned helplessness.
"But Yunfang doesn't want to be a concubine."
"Everything should be discussed. Since you like her, try your best to coax her. I'm an expert at this!"
When it came to teasing women, Hongzhou became very enthusiastic and took the initiative to teach him some tricks. Fu Qing frowned as he listened, thinking to himself that if the Fifth Prince used this energy to study women's minds on politics, the Emperor would be very pleased.
It was kind of Fifth Prince to care so much about his affairs, so Fu Qing felt embarrassed to refuse and had to show a very grateful expression.
"Thank you for your advice, Fifth Master. I will try my best to persuade Yunfang."
This was Hongzhou's first time acting as a matchmaker. After persuading Fu Qing, he turned to his elder brother, the Emperor, hoping that Su Gege could persuade Yun Fang to help bring the couple together.
When Hongli went to Huatang Pavilion, Yunfang happened to be there as well. He casually mentioned her entanglement with Fu Qing.
"I heard that you are unwilling to become Fu Qing's concubine?"
The unexpected question left Yunfang completely bewildered.
Fortunately, she was quick-witted and, after a moment's thought, realized that this was probably another excuse Fu Qing had come up with. So she went along with it, furrowing her brows and sighing deeply, feigning sorrow.
"I am just a commoner, and I know that I am of lowly status and not worthy of the Second Young Master. I dare not have any extravagant hopes."
"The rules of our ancestors are there. Just because Fu Qing can't marry you doesn't mean he doesn't care about you. Actually, being a concubine isn't so bad. You should know that Fu Qing is a young master from the Fucha family. His status and appearance are outstanding. If you follow him, you will enjoy endless wealth and honor in the future. As long as his heart belongs to you and he loves and protects you, his status is not that important."
As he said this, Hongli's gaze seemingly unintentionally fell on Yushan. He was speaking not only to Yunfang, but also to Yushan.
Su Yushan had already accepted the royal rules, since that was how it was when she transmigrated, and she had no choice. But Yunfang was different; she still had a choice!
At this moment, Su Yushan was unaware of Yunfang's thoughts, so she said to Hongli, "You don't understand a young woman's mind. I will try to persuade her when I have time."
That's true. It's not really appropriate for a grown man like him to discuss matters of the heart with a young woman. So Hongli didn't press the matter further and decided to leave it to Yushan to handle.
After lunch, Hongli was too busy to accompany her for a rest, as he had to return to his study.
After he left, Su Yushan deliberately sent Chang Yue away and quietly asked Yunfang, "Now that there are no outsiders, tell me the truth, sister, are you willing to be with Fu Qing?"
Looking around and seeing that it was quite safe, Yunfang finally felt relieved and said boldly, "I know his heart belongs to you, so how could I be with him?"
When the matter was brought up, Su Yushan was completely clear-headed. "He acted on impulse and didn't know my identity. Fourth Master is his brother-in-law! He already knows the truth and would never have any more thoughts about me. You can rest assured."
With her head lowered, Yunfang counted on her fingers and said softly, "Even so, it's impossible for him and me."
"Why?" Su Yushan teased, "According to the plot of those stories, a handsome young man like Fu Qing, who is both scholarly and martial, and who lost his memory and ended up in the countryside, should have developed feelings for the girl who took care of him. You've known each other for several months, don't you have any feelings for him at all?"
"Storybooks are all made up," Yunfang commented truthfully, recalling the days after Fu Qing came to their village.
"Ever since he came, he has become the tallest and most handsome young man in our village. Whenever he goes to work in the fields, the girls in the village rush to go down to work, just to catch a glimpse of him. Some even use coming to see me as an excuse just to see him."
She spoke vividly, and Su Yushan couldn't help but chuckle. She interrupted, reminding her, "I'm not asking anyone else, I'm asking you! What are your thoughts on him?"
"As for me!" Yunfang lowered her eyes and smiled awkwardly, "I admire him too, but not in a romantic way. Because he's too cold and doesn't like to talk. I prefer people who are eloquent and humorous."
Her explanation made Su Yushan realize her mistake, and she sighed inwardly at her own folly. There are so many outstanding people in this world, and not everyone likes the same type.
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