However, the matter did not end there. When Hongxuan was around, the Fourth Prince's temper was much milder, but as soon as Hongxuan left, the temperature in the room dropped again.
Even though the maid named Xiaohua took all the blame upon herself, the Fourth Master's men still found a breakthrough from her reply to Hongxuan.
If you have done them a favor, then you must have had contact with them.
Fourth Master couldn't find out who it was, but he didn't care; he'd rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free.
Soon, chaos erupted again in the front and back yards, and the Fourth Master angrily began a major purge of the backyard.
"Your Highness, you mustn't!" Upon learning that another purge had begun in the manor, the wife rushed over to stop the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince looked coldly at Ulanara, "Why? Is it related to you, Madam?"
It's no wonder the Fourth Prince thinks this way. He had previously carried out two major purges in the mansion, which must have severely damaged the power of the Fujin (princess's wife). With another major purge, there must be her people involved. Perhaps the Fujin couldn't bear such a huge loss and couldn't hold back anymore.
It's definitely related, but we certainly can't admit it.
The princess's body stiffened for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal before the fourth prince could notice anything was wrong.
"Master, how could you think like that?" The Fourth Princess Consort looked at the Fourth Prince with a hint of sadness in her eyes. Of course, this was an act. She only had Honghui in her heart now, and the Fourth Prince had been forgotten by her in her previous life.
"Oh?" The Fourth Prince remained cold and indifferent, unmoved by his wife's sorrow. "Then what does the wife mean?"
The princess's acting was amazing. In the instant she lowered her eyes, her gaze dimmed slightly. Then, she seemed to be forcing herself to speak, saying, "Your Highness, you have always been a Buddhist. Now that Lady Guarjia is about to give birth, it is really not appropriate for anyone to die. It is more important to accumulate good karma."
After hearing this, the Fourth Prince thought for a moment, his expression softened, and he was no longer so cold. He regained his usual stern and serious expression and said in a low voice, "What the Princess Consort says is true. In that case, the death penalty can be waived, but punishment is inevitable. Gao Wuyong, these people will be left to you to deal with."
Gao Wuyong, who was being given instructions by the Fourth Master, immediately stepped forward and respectfully accepted the order, saying, "Yes, sir!"
Although Gao Wuyong ordered the news to be kept under wraps, the Fourth Master's large-scale commotion and thorough cleanup of the backyard inevitably led to some news reaching Jiaming's ears in Taoyuan.
Of course, some people had malicious intentions, wanting to exaggerate the facts and frighten her into premature labor. Unfortunately, the news was initially blocked, preventing them from knowing in advance and taking action. Later, when they found out, the Fourth Prince was in the midst of a major purge and dared not make a move. Even if they had, it would have been useless, because the Fourth Prince personally sent Su Peisheng to Peach Blossom Courtyard to explain the day's events to Jiaming, and also brought Hongxuan along, so that she could see with her own eyes that he was alright and dispel Jiaming's worries.
Similarly, Emperor Kangxi, who had sent Li Zi to serve Hongxuan, was also informed by him. At first, he was furious when he learned that someone had dealt with Hongxuan so brutally and directly.
Of course, he appeared very quiet, but Li Dequan was certain that the oppressive and terrifying atmosphere in the main hall indicated that his master's anger was absolutely terrifying.
But when he heard the specific news, the oppressive and terrifying atmosphere in the hall vanished instantly, as if it had all been an illusion.
However, Li Dequan glanced at his master, whose lips were twitching, and understood that his master was genuinely angry. It was just that the Fourth Prince's experience was too... well, bizarre. Well, perhaps we should add the word "fake" to describe it, which is why this scene had occurred.
After a moment of hesitation and a twitch at the corner of his mouth, Kangxi finally found his voice and asked, his voice slightly unsteady, "Is this true?"
Li Dequan was also somewhat suspicious, and looked at the person who answered with a puzzled expression.
The person kneeling below the steps of the main hall, though inwardly feeling that it was fake, dared not show it. Instead, he concealed it and answered very solemnly, "This servant has confirmed it repeatedly, and the message from Little Li is indeed true."
After Kangxi's lips twitched, his eyes twitched too. He couldn't help but press his twitching eyes and sigh, "This little guy is so charming and lucky."
Turning our attention back to the Peach Blossom Courtyard of the Fourth Prince's residence, after Su Peisheng spoke with Jiaming for a while and seeing that she was not upset, he went back to restore the Fourth Prince's sight. Jiaming then sat on the couch with Xiao Hongxuan, who had stayed behind, and they began to talk.
Xiao Hongxuan made no secrets and recounted his journey to the small garden that morning in chronological order.
When Jiaming heard that Xiaohua had let Hongxuan go because of his smile, she was just as incredulous as the Fourth Prince and the Kangxi Emperor. However, she didn't twitch her mouth or eyes. Instead, she stared blankly at Hongxuan, her crimson lips trembling slightly, and murmured, "Heavens, this is my son, not God's?!"
Xiao Hongxuan said shyly, "Mother, why do you say that? Of course, Xuan'er is your son."
Coming to her senses, Jiaming smiled and said, "Isn't it because your experience was too unbelievable, um, no, it was too bizarre? By the way, what happened next?"
Upon hearing the question, Xiao Hongxuan did not hide anything and told him everything that followed.
Jiaming listened attentively without interrupting, and only asked seriously after Xiao Hongxuan finished speaking: "So, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
"Yes!" The little one looked at Jiaming and nodded emphatically. "Mother, didn't you tell Xuan'er to make the most of her strengths?"
As she said this, the little guy looked at Jiaming with anticipation.
Jiaming nodded in agreement, following the little guy's lead. "Yes, we did talk about that. And then, Xuan'er, you've discovered your strengths? How do you plan to utilize them?"
"Hehe!" The little guy laughed smugly and continued, his tone slightly boastful, "Today I just realized that my smile is so heartwarming. I want to smile more, maybe I can reduce a few more enemies."
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