Hongxuan came to see Jiaming again.
After Jiaming gradually figured out Li Mama's temperament, she deliberately found an excuse that Li Mama couldn't refuse, so that Li Mama would leave and continue her work.
As soon as Granny Li left, before Jiaming could even call Hongxuan over for a hug, she found herself holding a little person in her arms.
She looked down at the little person in her arms, met the little person's bright and warm smile, and couldn't help but smile, hugging the person in her arms tighter.
The mother and son cuddled together and began whispering secrets to each other.
Jiaming mostly asked Xiao Hongxuan about his recent life with Consort De. The little guy answered logically and clearly, and even asked Jiaming if she was eating well, if she was vomiting more, and about her health...
Jiaming answered truthfully, and the caring questions exchanged between mother and son made Hongtao, who had been watching silently from the sidelines, feel very warm and her eyes lit up.
I am happy and touched.
Consort De's residence
While the group rested, Emperor Kangxi got off the carriage and followed his heart to come here.
"I heard that little Hongxuan often goes to see his mother during the rest time of the troops." As he spoke, Kangxi took a stick, stuck a piece of watermelon on it, and after speaking, he picked up a bite-sized piece of watermelon and put it in his mouth.
Consort De wiped her lips, which were still stained with watermelon juice from eating watermelon, with a handkerchief before replying, "Yes! He just went again and isn't here now. He's probably staying with his mother right now!"
Kangxi swallowed the watermelon in his mouth, took the handkerchief handed to him by Li Dequan, wiped his mouth and hands, and then sighed, "The little fellow is quite good; she remembers her mother and is filial."
"Indeed!" Consort De was proud, after all, he was her grandson. "Hongxuan went to the market with the fourth prince and didn't forget to buy things for me, his mother."
As she spoke, Consort De raised her wrist in front of Emperor Kangxi, revealing a jade chain on her fair and slender wrist. The warm and lustrous jade beads made Consort De's skin appear even more radiant and lustrous.
The jade wasn't actually of very high quality, but the child picked it out himself, negotiated the price, and gave it to him personally. It's a small gift with a big meaning—that's the essence of it all.
Kangxi glanced quickly at Consort De, then lowered his eyes, thinking to himself: What's there to brag about? Hmph, the little fellow also has his eye on his imperial grandfather and bought things for her too. It's a pity that the fourth prince isn't the legitimate son, and Hongxuan isn't the legitimate grandson, so he can't openly show favor to them.
That little guy is not only filial and kind, he is also very persistent.
Thinking of this, Kangxi's eyes flickered slightly as he recalled Hongxuan's actions. "He's been staying with you for quite some time now, and whenever he has free time, he makes sure to visit his mother during the rest periods of the troops, without missing a single one. Such a young boy, so persistent, so determined—he's truly a man of perseverance!"
Upon hearing Emperor Kangxi praise his own grandson so highly, Consort De's well-maintained and beautiful face instantly blossomed into a radiant smile, making her look absolutely stunning.
When Kangxi saw this, he was taken aback, and his eyes became somewhat dazed and unfocused.
He hadn't seen Consort De's smile in a long time. It seemed that it was this smile that had brought him to notice her back then.
Fourth Prince's Mansion
Not long after the southern tour group had completed half of its return journey, the Fourth Prince finally arrived back in the capital at top speed. Behind him followed Su Peisheng on horseback, along with a group of guards.
Upon returning to the Fourth Prince, the servants were immediately taken aback by his presence. Fortunately, despite their surprise, they did not forget their manners.
"Your Highness is back! Greetings!"
Along the way, the servants of the Fourth Master all bowed respectfully, but received no response from the Fourth Master whatsoever.
Fourth Master didn't even glance at these people, focusing only on leading Su Peisheng swiftly towards the inner courtyard. He was truly anxious about Honghui and had no time to pay attention to anything else.
When he was three years old, he moved to live in the front courtyard. This was a rule he set for the young princes in the mansion. Honghui originally lived in the front courtyard as well, but his illness was too severe and had not improved for a long time, which was very worrying.
Consort Fu was deeply worried about her son, so she moved the seriously ill eldest prince back to her own residence in the backyard, which would not only make it easier to take care of him, but also because her own courtyard was so securely surrounded that she felt more at ease having Honghui receive treatment there.
Although the Fourth Prince's residence was quite large, with the Fourth Prince's long legs and long strides, he quickly arrived at the Princess Consort's courtyard.
The Fujin had just come out of Honghui's room and was taking a short rest in the inner room when she heard the sounds of people outside paying their respects to the master rising and falling.
The master is back?!
The Fujin was initially surprised, but then she realized that she had been too worried at the time, and that Honghui missed the Fourth Prince and was calling out for his father in his delirium. So, out of concern for Honghui, she had someone send a letter over by fast horse. She immediately thought that the Fourth Prince must have read the letter and was thinking of Honghui so he could hurry back.
Knowing how much the Fourth Prince valued Honghui, the Fujin, having experienced her previous life, felt quite confident; now that the Prince's actions proved his importance, she felt even more confident.
However, since Master is back, I should greet him. Besides, Honghui really wants to see Master.
Thinking it over, he stood up with Liu Hong's help, and with his flowerpot-shaped shoes, hurriedly walked outside to prepare to greet the Fourth Master.
Before she had gone far, Fourth Master came in, looking travel-worn.
"Your Highness, you're back!" The Fujin (principal wife) greeted the Fourth Prince with feigned excitement.
The Fourth Prince nodded wearily to his wife.
The Fujin hurriedly directed Yao Huang, Liu Hong, and others to fetch water and handkerchiefs to wash the Fourth Prince's face and hands, and also had someone bring the Fourth Prince's outer garments for him to change into.
In reality, she wanted to take Fourth Master to see Honghui immediately to satisfy his longing, but she worried that if Honghui saw the "unclean" Fourth Master, his condition would worsen.
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