After returning from the palace, Yinzhen locked himself in his study, unusually not going to see Yihua first.
Su Peisheng replied, "Reporting to the Lady, the Master has said that he has important business to attend to today and cannot be delayed, so he will be staying in the front courtyard. If you feel unwell, just send someone to the front courtyard to let us know."
"Oh, right, and the First Prince. His Majesty invited me to go to the front courtyard after dinner. It's nothing important. His Majesty wants to find out about the Emperor's recent mood and preferences from the First Prince. Don't worry, just say a few words and I'll personally bring it back."
Yi Hua nodded upon hearing this: "Hong Hui will be staying in the front courtyard sooner or later. It would be fine if he could get used to it for a day or two in advance. Just remember to send a eunuch to let him know, Eunuch Su."
Su Peisheng quickly bowed and said, "I dare not: I will go and talk to Granny Chen. Master will definitely ask about your daily life, so I will do my homework first."
"Go ahead." Yi Hua's smile faded as she waited until Su Peisheng was out of sight. She knew something must have gone wrong with Hong Hui, but Yinzhen was worried about her health and didn't want to say it directly.
Yi Hua appreciated Yin Zhen's thoughtfulness and didn't want to stubbornly seek an answer from him, so she decided to start with Hong Hui.
Honghui changed into his everyday clothes, looking as usual and even a little excited. He first looked Yihua up and down, and was pleased to see that Yihua was in better spirits: "Mother, are you feeling better?"
"Yes, thanks to Physician Ma who came yesterday. Honghui has been in the palace for a long time, do you know who Physician Ma is?" Yihua asked, watching Honghui drink the soup.
Honghui nodded with some pride: "I know that Doctor Ma is a specialist in treating the Emperor."
After saying that, Honghui looked around and, seeing that there was no one to serve him, whispered, "Mother, it was I who asked for Doctor Ma."
"You asked the Emperor on your own initiative?" Yi Hua raised an eyebrow.
“No, Mother, Father said we can’t ask Grandfather for it, so Honghui came up with a way to get Grandfather to give it to us himself. You see, it works very well.” Honghui felt he had mastered the trick and spoke with great pride.
Yi Hua didn't know whether it was appropriate or not. She waited for Hong Hui to finish his dinner and said to him, "Go to your father's place. Your mother will be waiting for you to come back."
"Huh? Mother, why did you take out Yunnan Baiyao? Are you injured somewhere?" Honghui smelled the familiar medicinal scent and grabbed Yihua, looking her up and down.
"Mother is fine. This is just in case. You go ahead and don't keep your father waiting." Yihua watched Honghui's back as he left, thinking to herself, "He'll go in upright and come out horizontal. Let's see how ruthless Yinzhen is."
However, a child cannot become a useful person without proper guidance. Clever children like Honghui are more likely to go astray than honest and steady children. They can always find loopholes in words and exploit them.
Hopefully, today Yinzhen can give Honghui a lesson he will never forget.
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forecourt
Su Peisheng inwardly groaned, feeling as if today's Yinzhen reminded him of the time before Prince Honghui was born.
At that time, the master always ate alone in the front yard. He didn't like the lights to be too bright. The room was dark and cold, and the servants stood in the dim shadows, waiting for the master's orders with trepidation.
After living a carefree life for a few years, some people have forgotten their master's temper and methods.
Just now, a maidservant, while serving food, clumsily bumped into something, making a loud noise. She immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness, but unfortunately, her master was in a bad mood today and had her dragged away. She could no longer be a proper first-class maidservant and could only serve in the laundry room. She was just unlucky.
With this maid's warning, the other servants became extremely attentive, fearing they might be the next to suffer.
Honghui arrived at the main courtyard in this atmosphere. As soon as he stepped in, he felt the stagnant atmosphere. Having spent several months in the palace, he was very sensitive to the atmosphere.
Honghui subconsciously looked up at Su Peisheng, who gestured for him to go in by himself. He could only make a gentle gesture asking him to be careful.
Yinzhen heard footsteps but didn't look up. He was very familiar with the voice; the footsteps were light, as if they were stepping into his heart: "You've come."
Honghui knelt down respectfully and bowed, saying, "Honghui greets Father."
"Why such a grand ceremony today?" Yinzhen asked. Honghui was used to being casual in front of him, so this was a rare sight for him.
"Although I don't know what I did wrong to anger Father, as a son, I should be punished for angering Father. Honghui begs Father to punish me." Honghui was also somewhat indignant. He studied early every day, dealt with a group of uncles and brothers in the palace, and also had to guess what his grandfather was thinking. He was very tired and busy. Moreover, he had also worked hard to find the best imperial physician for his mother. He should be rewarded.
Yinzhen laughed in exasperation: "Judging from your words, you're quite unconvinced."
“You’ve always had a good memory. I’ll repeat what I told you that day, over and over again.”
Honghui paused, pursed his lips, and repeated, "When facing the Emperor, I must ask for nothing. I will accept whatever he gives me, and I must never ask for anything he doesn't give me."
After saying that, Honghui couldn't help but defend himself: "Father, I did not ask the Emperor for a physician."
"Really? Then why is the Imperial Physician here at our residence?" Yinzhen picked up the ruler on the table and gently wiped it with a handkerchief.
“Your son only said that Mother was very ill and that he was very worried,” Honghui said. “It was because Grandfather felt sorry for his son that he sent the imperial physician.”
"You're so sure the Emperor cares about you." A self-deprecating glint flashed in Yinzhen's eyes. Even his own son didn't dare to say that the Emperor cared about him. How arrogant Honghui had become! Only now did he realize that it was truly his dereliction of duty as a father.
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