Of course not. The Fujin (Prince's wife) chose Ning, a concubine who had no children. Even if she was favored by the prince, she would still pose a threat to Honghui.
Li was so frustrated and angry! The Fujin had actually thwarted her plans; how despicable! She cursed and swore at the Fujin in her heart.
Ning, who was also chosen to attend to the sick, was equally unhappy. She was afraid of catching the plague, so she reluctantly packed her things, got into the carriage, and returned home a few days later, not knowing whether to be happy or disappointed.
Because the news that the Fourth Prince's condition had improved and he no longer needed anyone to take care of him was sent back by fast horses, with the journey involving frequent changes of horses.
Firstly, she was relieved that she hadn't had the chance to contract the plague; secondly, she was disappointed that her grandfather had recovered, but she hadn't gotten any credit. Sigh, if she had known that her grandfather could recover, and that he had recovered under her care, he would definitely have treated her differently from now on.
Unfortunately, the Fourth Prince got the better deal!
At this moment, everyone remembered that the Fourth Prince Hongxuan had rushed in to attend to the Fourth Prince and had taken good care of him.
In an instant, the thought that the master would treat the fourth prince Hongxuan even better in the future, and that by extension, treat Guarjia clan even better, made all the women in the harem feel depressed.
The wife's expression also showed a mixture of emotions.
After all, if Hongxuan gains a higher position in the Emperor's heart, then wouldn't the Emperor be more inclined to favor Hongxuan as the future heir, especially the heir to the throne?
The moment the thought of this possibility crossed the Fujin's mind, she forgot Hongxuan's respect for his elder brother Honghui, and she forgot Jiaming's nature of not provokeing others unless they provoked her.
Immediately, she began to think about how to reverse Honghui's disadvantage in the master's heart. The best way was to get rid of Hongxuan.
Unfortunately, the Fujin was thinking about this while taking care of Honghui, and Honghui immediately saw through her.
“Mother, if something happens to my fourth brother because of you, then I will have no face to continue living.” He remembered Hongxuan’s kindness to him, and he remembered his father’s love for him. Therefore, he was grateful to his fourth brother for taking good care of his father after his father contracted the plague.
His calm and indifferent tone made the princess feel a chill run down her spine, and she immediately suppressed her ill intentions.
Because she knew that Hui'er was serious.
The wives were right; the Fourth Prince was deeply touched that Hongxuan had risked so much danger to take care of him.
Of course, they were wrong in some ways. Even if he hadn't contracted the plague, the fact that Hongxuan had taken care of him during his illness meant that Hongxuan held a unique place in his heart.
Even the eldest son, Honghui, was no exception, though he didn't show it on the surface.
Of course, besides Hongxuan, Hongjing, the son who always tricked him, also held a unique place in his heart. It should be said that compared to Honghui and Hongshi, he put more effort into Hongxuan and Hongjing, the two sons who had tricked him since they were young. Moreover, neither of his sons was afraid of him, and even if they made mistakes and were punished by him, they did not shrink back or feel uncomfortable in front of him.
Unlike Hongshi, Honghui used to be afraid of me, but after he started getting sick frequently, perhaps because I stopped being strict with him, he stopped being afraid of me.
However, he felt mostly pity for Honghui.
Unlike Hongxuan and Hongjing, he can do whatever he wants with them, whether he's happy or not, without having to worry about this or that.
Moreover, thinking of his two sons, the smile in Fourth Master's eyes grew even stronger.
Although Jing'er was greedy, on his birthday, the young boy was willing to give him the most precious item among his possessions: a Hetian jade brush holder depicting the Four Gentlemen (plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum) as a birthday gift.
He was quite certain that no one had told him his birthday, and he had better give a gift; it was all entirely of his own volition.
Moreover, after he saw the Hetian jade brush holder depicting the Four Gentlemen (plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum), he only played with it a few times before he remembered it and knew it was one he liked.
It's clear that the little guy also cares about him.
As for Xuan'er, needless to say.
The Fourth Prince did not mention rewarding Hongxuan. After he was able to stand up without much effort, he hugged Hongxuan tightly and remained silent for a long time.
Hongxuan reached out and hugged Fourth Master back, feeling very relieved and at ease.
Amah is finally better and can stand up again. That's wonderful!
However, he rubbed his head against Fourth Master's chest and said in a muffled voice, "Father, you've lost a lot of weight. I'm rubbing against your bones. You need to rest and recuperate properly."
Fourth Master released Hongxuan, patted his head, and said with a smile in his eyes, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
While the Fourth Prince did not bestow any rewards upon Hongxuan, Emperor Kangxi showered him with gifts.
Hongxuan played with one of the items and said to the Fourth Master with a smile, "I'm so glad my brother isn't here. Otherwise, if he saw all these good things, he would probably have worn them down quite a bit."
Fourth Master couldn't help but laugh when he thought of Hongjing's greedy nature.
Two days later, the Fourth Prince, who had recovered considerably, walked out of the isolated courtyard with the help of Hongxuan and Su Peisheng.
Hongshi hurried over to see the Fourth Master, who spoke to him for a few words before letting him leave.
Then, he took Hongxuan to see Emperor Kangxi.
After meeting with Emperor Kangxi and returning home, Lady Hesheli and Lady Geng, upon hearing that the Fourth Prince had recovered and been released, began to protest their innocence and wanted to come out to see the Fourth Prince to seek justice.
When the news reached Hongxuan and Su Peisheng, Hongxuan stopped them.
He sneered at the messenger, "Let them make a fuss. As long as they don't disturb Father's recuperation, we don't need to pay them any attention."
The messenger stood there hesitantly, not accepting the order and leaving.
He was somewhat worried for the Fourth Prince Hongxuan. After all, those two were people from the Fourth Prince's harem. It was fine before that the Fourth Prince, as his only son, was being controlled like this, but now that the Fourth Prince had come out, shouldn't he consult the Fourth Prince before making a decision?
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