Hongjing, who was eavesdropping, was furious! The whole mansion knew about his humiliating beating.
The news might have even spread beyond the manor, and the thought of this possibility made him even more ashamed and angry.
Feeling ashamed and annoyed, Hongjing listened to the two maids' conversation and immediately became dejected.
"So, it must be because the prince is still angry with the fifth prince, which is why he deliberately left him out and didn't say he would take him along."
Another maid suddenly realized, and immediately praised, "Sister, you know so much."
"Hehe, these are nothing. As long as you listen and observe more, you will understand these things in the future, and even more than I do."
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Hongjing had already let the maids' conversation go in one ear and out the other.
Feeling dejected, he thought he couldn't just give up like that. He still wanted to go to the village, so he forced himself to cheer up, rubbed his chin, and started thinking of a solution.
Just like when my fourth brother was a child, he sneaked off to follow me on my southern tour, and I sneaked onto the carriage at the manor.
The idea was feasible, but Hongjing, the chubby little boy, instinctively covered his bottom with his hands, afraid of angering his father again and getting a beating.
Since I'm afraid of upsetting my father and can't do it secretly, I can only try to get his approval.
So, how do we fight for it?
Hongjing stood there in contemplation for a long time. Seeing him deep in thought, Xiaochengzi didn't disturb him. She just stood there with him, keeping watch over him.
Hongjing's eyes lit up after a moment, and he smiled happily.
"Let's go, let's not go back yet, let's go to the study, where Master and Father are." Hongjing waved his chubby hand and took the lead on the path leading to the study.
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