But she dared not meet Honghui's eyes; she was afraid that if she looked into that longing gaze again, she would lose her will to be able to harden her heart.
After all, he was her beloved son from two lifetimes, and she wanted to give him everything.
However, Honghui would not give up so easily. His eyes, which had been somewhat dimmed by another rejection, became firm again. "Mother, I have been to all the cousins, whether it is Hongxi from the Crown Prince's second uncle's family, Hongyu from the eldest uncle's family, or the cousins from the third uncle's family and the fifth uncle's family. But I have not been to any of them. I envy them. I want to go."
The Fourth Princess felt a pang of heartache upon hearing the envy in Honghui's words. She couldn't help but look up at Honghui, and when she saw the deep envy and longing in his eyes, she couldn't help but clench the handkerchief in her hand. Her fingernails pricked her palms painfully, but it was nothing compared to the heartache in her heart.
Her lips twitched a few times, and she desperately wanted to satisfy Honghui's desires, but her concern for Honghui's health prevented her from speaking once again.
Honghui, who had anticipated this situation, was not disappointed. He continued, "As for the health issues you are worried about, Mother, Fourth Brother was fine when he went on the Southern Tour when he was even younger. Now that I'm all grown up, I should be fine too. Even if something does happen, there will be imperial physicians accompanying us along the way. We can just bring extra medicine as a precaution. I know my own health. I'll be fine."
In the end, Honghui couldn't help but tell a lie.
He wanted to go. He had a feeling that if he didn't go while his health was still relatively good, he might never have the chance again. Even if he couldn't bear it anymore, he still wanted to go. Otherwise, he would spend his whole life wandering around the palace and his own residence, and might even spend his future in a sickbed. That kind of life was too boring.
However, he wouldn't tell his mother this. His mother cared too much about him, and if he did, she definitely wouldn't be able to bear it.
The Fourth Princess Consort listened to Honghui's words, thought for a moment, and then, under Honghui's incredibly eager gaze, hesitantly nodded, "Alright, alright!"
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