The concubines in the harem all received the news that His Majesty was sending Liang Jiugong to search for the little white dog that the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, had raised since he was a child.
They couldn't catch him in Chengqian Palace, so they're searching the entire harem now.
The other concubines didn't take the news to heart; such matters generally didn't concern them.
They just watched it as a spectacle, but Consort Yi was different. When she heard that the dog hadn't been caught in Chengqian Palace, news came that it might have run away outside.
Before Consort Yi could make a move, the Ninth Prince, who had just finished eating in his arms, heard the news and became very excited. He kept shouting that people should be sent to catch the dog and skin it alive.
If the Fourth Prince dared to cut his hair, he would make sure his little white dog couldn't live.
Consort Yi listened to her youngest son's innocent words without showing any displeasure. Instead, she comforted him gently.
"Your Majesty's mother will send people from the palace to help Liang Jiugong search for him, so that His Majesty's mission can be completed as soon as possible."
Consort Yi looked at the Ninth Prince with eyes full of doting affection, as if she would hand him the knife if he wanted to kill someone.
"However, we can't skin and dismember that dog. We'll hand it over to you, Father Emperor, to deal with."
Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince immediately abandoned his domineering temper. He was no longer afraid of the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, whom he had shown a few hours earlier. He had now reverted to being the little devil in Yikun Palace.
"No, Mother, I want that little white dog skinned and dismembered. Maybe when it falls into Father's hands, he'll take pity on Fourth Prince and spare the dog. Then all my hair will be gone for nothing."
Consort Yi looked at the Ninth Prince, who was throwing a tantrum and crying while clinging to her. Her heart was filled with heartache, but a ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.
"Alright, alright, Mother will listen to Xiao Jiu no matter what. Skinning and dismembering is fine, but not now. After your Emperor Father catches it, Mother will go and get it back. Then Xiao Jiu can do whatever she wants with it."
Consort Yi instructed her chief eunuch to lead the palace staff to help catch the dog, secretly telling them that if they encountered it, they should kill it and hand the body over to Liang Jiugong.
Although Consort Yi was certain that His Majesty would not let the culprit dog off the hook, she also thought, just as her beloved son, the Ninth Prince, had said.
The fear is that during this period, His Majesty might soften his heart even slightly, and then all the suffering his son endured would be for nothing.
And she even let that slut's son bully her own precious son.
Consort Yi gently coaxed the Ninth Prince, who was still shedding tears in her arms, saying that she would listen to whatever he wanted, until she made the Ninth Prince smile happily.
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Chengqian Palace
Su Peisheng wiped the large beads of sweat from his forehead and struggled to his feet.
My legs still feel weak. Lying to Eunuch Liang is definitely not an easy task. His eyes seem to see right through me. I was so scared just now that I didn't dare to lift my headdress for a moment, for fear of accidentally revealing my secret.
Those who could become the chief eunuch of the emperor were no ordinary people in the harem.
Su Peisheng quickly patted his knees, walked briskly to the wet nurse's side, and asked in a low voice what to do next.
The wet nurse glanced at him discreetly, then lifted her leg and headed towards the altar where Empress Tong's spirit was enshrined, with Su Peisheng quickly following behind.
The message from the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, not only told him to hide his many blessings, but also said that if there were any problems he couldn't solve, he could ask his wet nurse for help, and she would assist them.
The wet nurse learned the gist of the matter when the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, went to cut off the Ninth Prince's braid.
Now, the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, has sent word that Duofu must be protected.
Originally, the wet nurse thought that Duofu could be sacrificed this time, which would increase her chances with the emperor.
But seeing how much the Fourth Prince Yinzhen cherished this little white dog since it was a child, the wet nurse knew that it was impossible for the Fourth Prince Yinzhen to give up this little white dog.
The wet nurse had been watching this dog for seven or eight years and had developed some affection for it, after all, it was chosen by her own empress for the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, when he was young.
It was raised by the Empress herself, and the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, cherished and protected this dog so much.
Doesn't this also demonstrate the filial piety of the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, towards his wife?
Otherwise, with so many dogs in the harem, why doesn't the Fourth Prince Yinzhen treat the other dogs as well?
The wet nurse didn't want to sacrifice another thing left behind by her mistress in vain this time.
This dog might become a bond between my master and the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, in the future.
The wet nurse entered the mourning hall, first offering three sticks of incense to Empress Tong, and then went to another room to bring out a small white dog that looked similar to Duofu.
If you're not someone who knows them well, you won't be able to tell the difference at all.
Su Peisheng could tell at a glance that this dog was not as clever as the one his master kept; the two dogs had completely different eyes.
This dog has a somewhat dull and dazed look in its eyes. The dog that my master also keeps has eyes full of cunning and is obviously not a well-behaved one.
Moreover, the two dogs have different temperaments. This one is well-behaved and has been raised by its master. Although it looks like a lazy, obedient dog, it can be quite unruly when it starts to act up.
Su Peisheng tugged at his sleeve, his tone uncertain.
"Granny, this is... a case of switching the prince with a cat."
Su Peisheng regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking, and quickly slapped his mouth with his hand, repeatedly apologizing.
The wet nurse then gave him a light glare and placed the dog in Su Peisheng's arms.
"When working in the palace, you have to be careful with your words, or you might lose your life one day."
Su Peisheng repeatedly bowed and apologized, his face full of remorse.
"Granny, you are right. This servant will definitely be more careful with my words and actions."
The wet nurse glanced at the little white dog in Su Peisheng's arms, her voice devoid of emotion.
“You’ve definitely seen what Duofu looks like. When the time comes, pack this dog up and make it look like that too, then release it out of Chengqian Palace when no one is looking.”
He raised his eyes slightly and paused for a few seconds.
"If this dog comes back alive, take it back to Chengqian Palace and raise it well..."
The wet nurse knelt before Empress Tong's memorial tablet without saying a word.
Su Peisheng immediately understood what the wet nurse meant. Without delay, he took a food box, put the little white dog inside, and left the room.
They arrived at the Fourth Prince Yinzhen's small study, which was fully equipped. He picked up a pair of scissors and quickly began to trim the white dog's fur, making a mess of it.
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