Su Peisheng first tied the little white dog's mouth with a strip of cloth, then picked up the sharp scissors and carefully scraped a few wounds on the dog's skin. He then took the remaining wound medicine and strips of cloth from the box that Duofu had used and wrapped the dog up.
When Su Peisheng first cut the scissors, he didn't dare look the little white dog in the eyes. He wondered if it was because it had been raised by the Fourth Prince Yinzhen for so long.
Su Peisheng couldn't help but feel affection for the little white dog, and couldn't bring himself to hurt it.
Su Peisheng held the little white dog in his arms, its eyes brimming with tears, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Don't blame me. Blame your bad luck. If we hadn't done this, our family wouldn't have been able to survive."
"Blame him... Ninth Prince, if it weren't for him, how could Duofu have gotten hurt?"
"If Duofu hadn't been injured, how could the Fourth Prince have just casually taken a pair of scissors and cut off the Ninth Prince's braid, ending up like this..."
Without hesitation, Su Peisheng put the already packed white dog back into the original food box, opened the door to the small study, and found no one outside.
Carrying the food box, they arrived again at the cave in front of Duofu, where Chengqian Palace was often located.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, knew about the hole in the grassy wall from the first time Duofu went out from here. However, at that time, the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, couldn't wait for Duofu to go out and run around more, and treated him like a little pig every day.
All he does is eat and sleep, and he gets fatter and fatter. For a while, Duofu's face was almost unrecognizable.
Su Peisheng parted the grass in front of him, revealing the small hole, took the little white dog out of the food box, stuffed it into the hole, and then slapped the little white dog's bottom hard with his palm.
All he heard was a little white dog bark and run away quickly. Su Peisheng lay on the ground and looked through the hole, but he couldn't see the little white dog anymore.
He used the nearby stones to completely seal the hole before tidying up the weeds and dead leaves on his clothes.
Su Peisheng doesn't know what he's supposed to do now. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, is still being punished by kneeling outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and there's absolutely no hope at Yonghe Palace.
Su Peisheng now only dares to stay in Chengqian Palace and keep a close eye on Duofu, the dog raised by the Fourth Prince Yinzhen. This little darling cannot afford to make any mistakes; he must keep it hidden away obediently.
Su Peisheng was afraid that, without his notice, Duofu would run out to find the Fourth Prince Yinzhen. If two Duofus appeared outside, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor, and the Fourth Prince Yinzhen would not be able to escape either.
Su Peisheng was already furious with the Emperor for cutting off the Ninth Prince's braid with scissors. If another trick like the substitution of the prince were to happen, he dared not even imagine what the consequences would be.
Su Peisheng's heart was pounding, unsure of where to put it. He hurried towards the inner hall of Chengqian Palace without slowing down. When he was halfway there, he touched the pastry in his chest. It was still there. He breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Peisheng returned to the Fourth Prince Yinzhen's study. Now he didn't know where to go, and he didn't dare to go to Empress Tong's bedroom in broad daylight under the gaze of many people.
Su Peisheng planned to wait until it got dark and no one was paying attention to them before bringing some food to find Duofu.
Or perhaps we can wait until the Emperor's men catch Duofu outside, and then no one will pay attention to a dog anymore. At that point, we can move Duofu out. It's not good for it to just stay there all the time.
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Outside Chengqian Palace, the sky was overcast, as if shrouded by a huge gray curtain.
The bright light that was originally there was was completely blocked by the clouds, leaving only a faint, dim light, making people feel as if a storm was about to break out at any moment.
The wind gradually picked up, rustling the leaves in the palace. The branches swayed in the wind, as if telling those still walking outside that it was going to rain.
A chill was carried in the wind, making one shiver involuntarily.
Looking up, in the direction of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, dark and indistinct clouds had already gathered, forming thick layers of clouds.
These clouds are of various colors; some are gray, some are black, and some are dark gray.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, still knelt there with his back straight as a pine tree, head bowed, motionless. Despite the fine raindrops falling on his face, he kept thinking that Su Peisheng should have done what he was asked to do.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, felt that both of his knees had long since lost all feeling, and it was only through his strong willpower that he had managed to keep his back from bending over.
The sound of footsteps splashing through water came from afar. The rain was getting heavier and heavier. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, was soaked to the bone, and he felt his consciousness becoming increasingly blurred.
These past few months have already been stressful and mentally taxing, and I've been particularly sensitive and thoughtful. During this period, I've also been observing mourning, so I haven't been eating much, mostly just vegetarian dishes. As a result, I've lost a lot of weight, and my old clothes are now too big for me.
He knelt there for everyone to see, his whole body terribly emaciated.
The footsteps grew closer, and the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, strained to lift his head and saw a eunuch holding a bloodied little dog wrapped in bandages.
For a moment, the Fourth Prince Yinzhen couldn't tell the difference between the real and the fake. He knew that this was probably not his Duofu, but when he saw the familiar fur and the familiar bandages, he was so anxious that he couldn't catch his breath. He vomited a large mouthful of blood and instantly lost consciousness, collapsing backward.
Liang Jiugong had just returned and was about to hand over his duties to His Majesty. This little white dog was caught by Consort Yi's men, and it was already dead when it was brought to them.
When Liang Jiugong saw that the little white dog was dead, his expression was also very unpleasant. He wanted to take it back to His Majesty for disposal.
If he died at his hands, given how much the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, valued and liked this dog, there was no need for him to create a mortal enemy among the princes in the harem.
Fourth Prince Yinzhen was, after all, the Emperor's son, and was far more important to the Emperor than a mere servant like himself.
Liang Jiugong's dark face immediately turned extremely anxious, and his voice became very shrill.
"Quickly send someone to find the imperial physician, and hurry up and take the Fourth Prince to the side room."
Liang Jiugong ran into the Hall of Mental Cultivation in a panic and reported to Emperor Kangxi inside.
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has vomited blood and fainted. I have already sent someone to take him to a side room, but the imperial physician has not yet arrived."
A hint of anxiety appeared on Kangxi's face, which had previously been expressionless.
When it started raining outside, he thought his stubborn son would be about the same, and would come in and admit his mistake. He never expected his fourth son to be so stupid and incompetent, only knowing how to kneel outside and not knowing how to roll in himself.
Kangxi's face was also filled with anger. How could he, an emperor, ask someone to give him a way out? Despite his anger, there was still some concern in his tone.
"Why are you vomiting blood?"
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