When one of the body's vital parts is struck in the eye, it's understandable that the person would suddenly let go in pain.
This is a good excuse, both the Fourth Prince and Emperor Kangxi thought to themselves.
The father and son agreed with what Li Dequan had just said. Wuya deliberately met Xuan'er's waving fist so that she would let go of Xuan'er's clothes.
The other party simply didn't expect Hongxuan to grab his sleeve.
A cold glint flashed in the eyes of both the Fourth Prince and Emperor Kangxi. Even if it was a good excuse, so what? They wouldn't buy it.
When the Fourth Prince strode out of the warm pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, the eunuchs standing at the entrance of the pavilion felt that the wind brought by the Fourth Prince was unusually cold.
Everyone froze, then shivered.
After the Fourth Prince walked a short distance out of the palace, suddenly, his sharp eyesight, enhanced by his cultivation of the Shangqing Scripture, spotted a familiar figure in the distance—the head eunuch who served his mother in her palace.
Fourth Prince knew without a doubt that news of Hongxuan's affair had reached his mother's ears, and that the chief eunuch had come for this very reason.
Sure enough, as soon as the Fourth Prince approached, the head eunuch immediately bowed and greeted him.
"Rise!" Fourth Master said calmly, then continued, "What are your orders, Mother?"
"Your Highness, the Empress has asked me to tell you that you need not worry about her. After this matter is settled, the Empress wishes to see the young prince."
Although he knew that his mother doted on Hongxuan and would never plead for Wuya, he finally let go of his last bit of concern after hearing the chief eunuch's message.
But then, a sudden feeling arose in his heart—why are Father Emperor and Mother Emperor like this? He is their son.
As he sighed, Fourth Master felt the light before him dim considerably, and the sunlight seemed less bright.
A gentle spring breeze swirled a leaf in front of him, causing a shivering sensation to rise within him.
It was springtime, but it made the Fourth Master feel like autumn had arrived.
The head eunuch, watching the Fourth Prince leave, couldn't help but rub his eyes. Why did he feel that the Fourth Prince's figure had a desolate feel to it?
It must be an illusion!
Look at that gentleman's upright figure, there's absolutely no sense of desolation there, is there?
In fact, Fourth Master quickly adjusted his mood and regained his usual calm and strength. The desolate figure disappeared, replaced by his usual upright posture.
At the palace gate, Su Peisheng and his guards had already prepared their horses and were waiting.
As soon as the Fourth Prince stepped out of the palace gate, he saw Su Peisheng and quickened his pace again.
The Fourth Prince waved his hand, indicating that it was unnecessary for Su Peisheng and the guards to bow and greet him.
Then, he swiftly leaped onto the horse, gripped the reins, and rode away in an instant, without waiting for Su Peisheng and the guards behind him.
Su Peisheng and his guards exchanged a quick glance, then mounted their horses and chased after the Fourth Master.
Although they already knew how much the master valued Prince Hongxuan, seeing his urgent demeanor now, they realized that what they thought was a great deal of importance was not enough.
At the palace gate, they saw the eldest, eighth, ninth, and tenth princes, who were not as calm and quick as ever, riding their horses at breakneck speed. They looked at each other in bewilderment.
What's wrong?
Soon, the princes learned about the matter concerning Xiao Hongxuan in the Fourth Prince's residence from their attendants.
Upon hearing the attendant's words, all four princes frowned. The tenth prince and the eldest prince, both known for their forthrightness, snorted in dissatisfaction.
Having grown up in the palace and witnessed all sorts of intrigue and power struggles, they simply did not believe the rumors that Xiao Hongxuan had beaten his stepmother and was extremely violent and unfilial.
But they don't believe it; there are plenty of people who want to believe this rumor.
Xiao Hongxuan's popularity among the princes had already attracted the attention of many women who had borne children for them.
Especially those women whose sons were not as favored by their masters as Xiao Hongxuan were overjoyed when they heard the rumors circulating in the Fourth Prince's mansion.
They felt their opportunity had arrived, and so, after all the princes returned to their mansions and came to their courtyards, they began to tell their masters about the matter.
After finishing recounting the rumors, he sighed and commented, "Alas, what a fine young prince, he has been corrupted by his mother, becoming so violent and unfilial."
Of course, these were the words of the smarter women. They knew that their master liked Prince Hongxuan, and they knew how to subtly sow discord between him and Jiaming, directly blaming her mother for not knowing how to raise her son.
However, no matter how they twisted the words, the underlying meaning was still that Xiao Hongxuan was labeled as violent and unfilial.
Those who weren't so bright bluntly said that Xiao Hongxuan was a violent and unfilial wretch who didn't deserve your love, and that your own son was much better and more filial. The implication was that you should spoil your own son more!
In an instant, the Third Prince, Fifth Prince, and Seventh Prince, who were used to the infighting in the harem and had been favored because the other party was not very scheming, suddenly felt a little regretful.
How could this woman be so stupid! No wonder her son is so dull and unlovable!
Moreover, if someone is shrewd, the rumors are so obvious that they would understand them immediately, so why would they bother to whisper about it in their ears? In that case, they wouldn't feel upset.
However, the drama unfolding in the various princes' residences shows that whether they are naive or scheming, they are all the same, either speaking frankly or indirectly speaking ill of Xiao Hongxuan.
"Fools!" These were the same words uttered by all the princes.
They were absolutely certain that even if Xiao Hongxuan had such a beautiful smile, if the other party were truly that violent and unfilial person, how could they, as shrewd individuals, not see through it, and why would they still dote on him so much?
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