Hongli did not have a fever last night, and he thought he was already better. However, after breakfast, he felt hot and uncomfortable all over his body again.
He was resting in his tent at the moment. Although his head was throbbing, he couldn't fall asleep. So he closed his eyes and asked Su Yushan to keep him company and talk to him to pass the lonely time.
Originally, life was quite peaceful, but Consort Xi insisted on using so-called rules to disrupt his peaceful days. Hongli couldn't help but sigh that it was fortunate that he had always lived outside the palace and did not live with his mother in the palace, otherwise he would have been under control every day, how could he live like this?
If his mother were reasonable, Hongli wouldn't have become suspicious. But since she was always causing trouble for Su Yushan, he had to be on guard.
The Fourth Prince disagreed with Consort Xi's arrangement, and the most embarrassed person was Yu Ying. "Fourth Prince, this is Consort Xi's wish, not my own decision. How dare I disobey her order?"
Seeing the Fujin's helpless expression, Su Yushan couldn't help but recall how the Fujin had spoken up for her when she was taken away by Eunuch Xu. Although she hadn't managed to stop it, the Fujin had still helped her. Out of gratitude, Su Yushan didn't want to see her in such a predicament, so she took the initiative to say to Hongli:
"Fourth Master, it's good that you have your wife taking care of you. I'm worried about the child at home. Should I go back to the manor first?"
Hongli frowned in displeasure. "Is the child more important, or am I?"
She dared not answer this question casually, lest Hongli hold her accountable again. "Of course they're both important. You're jealous of the child too?"
Even though she used the child as an excuse, Hongli still wouldn't let her leave. "You can't leave. What if something happens to me if I'm not by your side?"
Yu Ying could easily see that the Fourth Master thought she was superfluous and wouldn't even give her a second glance.
It was one thing for him to neglect her in the mansion, but now that they were in the palace, Hongli was still treating her the same way, disregarding her feelings. If these palace servants were to spread the word, wouldn't she, as the Fujin (princess), become a laughingstock?
At this moment, Yu Ying had only one thought: for the sake of her family's reputation, she absolutely could not be driven away by Hongli!
After a moment's thought, Yu Ying took the initiative to suggest, "If Fourth Master is reluctant to part with Sister Su, why not let her stay as well? Sister Su and I can take care of Fourth Master together."
Now it was Su Yushan's turn to be unwilling. She and the Fujin hardly ever saw each other in the mansion. Now that the two of them were here and saw each other every day, wouldn't it be awkward?
Despite Yu Ying's willingness to compromise, Hongli remained unmoved, simply because he was well aware of Su Yushan's thoughts. Even without her saying a word, he could guess what she was thinking.
Seeing that the group was deadlocked, the accompanying Granny Qi smiled and advised, "Fourth Prince, the Empress is worried about your condition, which is why she asked the Princess Consort to take care of you. You should understand the Empress's good intentions."
Hongli was seething with anger and didn't want to listen to her rambling. "Go and tell my mother whether she wants me to stay in the palace to recover or if she's just trying to annoy me. How can I rest peacefully with her making such a fuss? It's better to leave the palace and go back to my residence to recover in peace!"
The more Hongli thought about it, the more indignant he became, so he directly ordered someone to report to the emperor and request to leave the palace.
Emperor Yongzheng inquired of the imperial physicians about the condition of the Fourth Prince.
The imperial physician said that the Fourth Prince had a fever again today, and his condition was unstable and should not be traveled back and forth.
Upon hearing this, Yongzheng understood and ordered Su Peisheng to go over there.
Su Peisheng arrived at the Fifth Palace in Ganxi, saying that the Emperor had issued an imperial edict.
Yu Ying and Su Yushan waited outside on their own initiative. After everyone left, Su Peisheng said, "Fourth Prince, the Emperor already knows about this matter. The Emperor said that some private matters should not be revealed in the palace. After all, there are many people in the palace who talk a lot. The Fujin is a member of the Fucha family, so you have to consider the reputation of the Fucha family."
The Emperor also said that he didn't pursue the matter of Lady Su's responsibility out of consideration for their father-son relationship. You can't be too willful and show undue favoritism; it's not good for Lady Su. Know when to stop; the rules of the royal family must be followed.
After Su Peisheng repeated the message, Hongli understood his father's meaning. It seemed there was no turning back.
With a soft sigh, Hongli looked worried. "I'm just worried that if I'm not by Su's side, Mother will have other ideas."
Su Peisheng continued, "His Majesty has already guessed your concerns. His Majesty specially ordered me to escort Consort Xi out of the palace. I believe Consort Xi should understand His Majesty's meaning. Fourth Prince, you can rest assured."
To put Hongli at ease, Yongzheng gave Su Shi ample face. His father had already gone to such lengths, so Hongli could not argue any further and could only comply with Yongzheng's wishes, allowing his wife to stay while Su Yushan returned to her residence first.
Although the emperor had stated that Consort Xi would not attempt to harm Su Yushan again, just to be on the safe side, Hongli assigned Demin to accompany her and protect Su Yushan's safety.
Over the years, Demin has always been by the Fourth Prince's side, but now the Fourth Prince has ordered him to protect a woman, causing Demin to begin to doubt himself.
"Could it be because Fourth Master was injured in the southern suburbs and thinks I didn't protect him well enough, so he forbids me from being his personal bodyguard anymore?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yu laughed at his blockhead, "Your sword is quite sharp, but how come your brain is so dull? Don't you think about it? Master shielded Su Gege from an arrow, so naturally he values Su Gege more than his own life. Why didn't he send someone else to protect Su Gege, but instead sent you? It must be because he values you highly that he entrusted you with this important task. This is a sign of his trust in you, so you should be secretly happy!"
Is that really the case?
"Of course!" Pointing to Su Peisheng waiting in the distance, Li Yu reminded him, "That Eunuch Su, do you see him? He's the Deputy Chief Eunuch, a favorite of the Emperor! The Emperor sent him to escort our Princess out of the palace, which is tantamount to supporting her! The Fourth Prince's intention in sending you is quite obvious, isn't it?"
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