News arrived in the capital that the Emperor and Crown Prince had been assassinated and that the Fourth Prince had been injured.
Yi Hua was playing a game of "Red Light, Green Light" with Hong Hui when she heard this and was so shocked that she dropped and shattered her porcelain cup.
The young eunuch sent by Su Peisheng to deliver the message was very clever. He vividly recreated the scene. After learning that Yinzhen was alright, Yihua finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing his mother's expression turn serious, Honghui dared not act coquettishly. Instead, he gripped Yihua's skirt tightly with both hands, looking somewhat uneasy.
"Father!" Honghui shouted loudly. He seemed to understand that Yinzhen was injured, and his brows furrowed tightly.
Yi Hua patted Hong Hui's head: "Your father is fine, he just will be back a little later than agreed. How about Hong Hui writes to his father every day?"
“Okay.” Honghui nodded vigorously.
Upon learning that Emperor Kangxi had hastily returned to the capital with the Crown Prince and his officials, leaving his son, who had suffered an undeserved calamity, to recuperate alone, he was left behind.
Although rationally speaking, this is the best option.
But from Yinzhen's perspective, he would probably be somewhat hurt.
He was never the most favored son in his parents' hearts.
Yi Hua sighed inwardly. She instructed the eunuchs A Bao and Chen Mama to purchase some medicines and tonics, and to search through the storerooms of the Fourth Prince's residence, packing up anything usable as quickly as possible and having the messenger eunuch take it back with him.
Meanwhile, Yihua arrived at the study, and this was the first time in a long time that she had written a letter to Yinzhen in her own words.
Although her handwriting was far from that of the original owner, she found an excuse, saying that she had accidentally hurt her hand and did not want the servants to write it for her, so she asked Yinzhen to make do with it.
"Sir, seeing this letter is like seeing you in person."
I was shocked and deeply worried to hear that Your Excellency was injured during your southern tour.
Your Excellency is usually very patient in dealing with things, but recuperating from an injury is no small matter. I hope Your Excellency will listen to the doctor's advice and not avoid seeking medical treatment.
I will take good care of the ladies in the palace and the children in the manor. My lord, please do not worry too much while you are ill, lest you harm your health.
I have prepared medicinal herbs and tonics. Please ask the doctor to carefully consider their use, and I hope they will come in handy.
"I hope you will take care of yourself and recover soon. My concubine and the children are all waiting for your return at home."
As Yi Hua wrote, she actually felt a little sad.
Since he transmigrated here, Yinzhen has been respectful in everything he does, constantly inquiring about Honghui's whereabouts, and has grown increasingly fond of and fond of him.
Yihua saw everything.
She could not deny that Yinzhen, as a husband and father, had tried his best.
Since that's the case, Yi Hua doesn't intend to hold back her feelings. When Yin Zhen is at his most vulnerable, she wants to take this opportunity to occupy the most important place in his heart, and then gradually expand it.
Is it difficult? It might be very difficult, or it might be very easy.
Let's start by exchanging sincerity for sincerity.
Thinking this, Yi Hua couldn't help but shed a few tears, which fell onto the letter paper, leaving mottled marks.
******
The next day, just as Yi Hua had packed up everything she had prepared and was about to have the messenger eunuch take it away, a distinguished guest arrived at her residence.
"Fourteenth brother?"
The boy, dressed in riding gear, rushed in with great enthusiasm.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, thankfully I arrived in time. I heard that Fourth Brother was injured, and I thought you would definitely want to send him something. Perfect, I can act as the messenger for you, Fourth Sister-in-law, don't worry."
No, I'm not at ease.
Yihua understood the Fourteenth Prince's purpose in coming; he wanted to go to Suzhou to visit Yinzhen in person.
This was somewhat unexpected, considering that Yihua had observed over the past two years that the relationship between the Fourteenth Prince and Yinzhen was only so-so.
As the elder brother, Yinzhen disapproved of the Fourteenth Prince's antics and would always put on airs and give him a few words of reprimand whenever they met.
The Fourteenth Prince was favored by the Emperor from a young age. He was flamboyant and could not stand being controlled. He always relied on Consort De to provoke his older brother, Yinzhen.
Thus, the relationship between the mother and her two children naturally fell into a vicious cycle, becoming increasingly strained.
With Honghui acting as a buffer in the past two years, Yinzhen, seeing that the Fourteenth Prince genuinely loved Honghui, rarely found fault with him anymore.
Overall, though they genuinely wanted to be close, they consistently distanced themselves through their actions.
Unexpectedly, the Fourteenth Prince was indeed a pure-hearted person, and had a special kind of sincerity towards Yinzhen.
However, Yihua absolutely could not agree to it. She knew that the Fourteenth Prince was acting impulsively, and Consort De would be the first to disagree.
"I trust my fourteenth brother with what he does, but does the Empress in the palace know about it?" Yi Hua winked at A Bao.
Abao was very clever. He immediately sent a trusted confidant with Yihua's waist token to the palace to ask Consort De for instructions.
The Fourteenth Prince touched his nose, seemingly unconcerned: "It's nothing. My mother is worried about Fourth Brother and couldn't sleep all night. I'll go check on him for her, so she can have some peace of mind."
Yi Hua invited the Fourteenth Prince into the room to sit down, and Yu Xiao served him hot tea.
"The Emperor left an imperial physician to take care of Fourth Prince's health, so it must be true. Fourteenth Brother's studies are so heavy, my sister-in-law originally wanted to ask my brothers from my maternal family to come along, and they are already waiting at the door."
"Fourteenth Brother, don't worry. If Fourth Master sends any news, I'll pass it on to you, okay?"
Fourteenth Master impatiently downed his tea in one gulp: "Fourth Sister-in-law, don't stop me. I'll just follow behind the caravan."
Yi Hua could only coax her younger brother-in-law, sometimes saying she had forgotten some precious medicinal herbs, sometimes saying she had forgotten the gift Hong Hui had prepared for his father. Fortunately, she managed to stall until the Grand Eunuch Zhou An arrived at Consort De's palace.
When the Fourteenth Prince saw Zhou An, his eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Yi Hua. In the end, he could only reluctantly follow Zhou An.
******
Yinzhen sat on the bed to recover from his injuries, and the daily letters from the mansion became his daily pastime.
The letters, written in delicate, small regular script, were filled with anecdotes about Honghui, as well as some innocent questions from the young children, which Yinzhen would carefully consider and answer in his replies.
Today's letter was different; it was from the Fujin (Prince Consort), and her worries were evident in every word. After reading it, Yinzhen felt his face turn slightly red.
This woman has no sense of restraint whatsoever, especially when you see the tear stains at the end, and think of how that seemingly fragile yet exceptionally strong woman also sheds tears alone.
This is truly a novel experience.
An unprecedented warmth filled his heart, and Yinzhen's expression was one of utter relaxation.
Having been almost abandoned by his father, the Emperor, and left in Suzhou and Hangzhou, Yinzhen has been filled with resentment towards everything he sees these past few days.
They are both sons, so why is he treated so differently? Is it just because he is the crown prince?
Thinking this, Yinzhen's eyes grew even deeper, his pupils becoming astonishingly black. He seemed to have made up his mind, and something had changed at this moment.
Fortunately, he was also cared for by his wife and son, who were the closest people to him in the world.
For the sake of his beloved wife and young children, Yinzhen secretly made a vow in his heart.
Since I can't be the one who's favored, then I'll be the one who can't be let go.
I must become the most useful person to Father Emperor!
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