After school, Hongyu and Hongfang came to the main courtyard with their older sister, Xiaozhenbao.
Little Treasure still felt a little awkward looking at her mother, and softly called out "Mother".
On the contrary, Hongyu and Hongfang remained as affectionate as ever towards their mother, completely unaffected, while the third son, Hongwei, threw himself into his mother's arms.
"Very good, everyone is here. Everyone is very curious as to why Mother entrusted Xiao Liu to your Imperial Grandmother to raise."
"Hongyu, your mother is asking you, who raised your eldest uncle, second uncle, and third uncle?"
This question is easy to answer. Hongyu sat up straight and said, "I was raised by my great-grandmother and great-grandfather."
He Zhuo turned to look at his daughter and suddenly realized that perhaps because her elders had always doted on her too much, her thinking was still so simple. Hearing her younger brother say this, she immediately shouted, "That's different."
"Then tell your mother, what's different?"
Several pairs of eyes were fixed on the little treasure, and she was momentarily speechless.
Seeing that she didn't speak, He Zhuo immediately followed up: "Hong Fang, tell your sister who raised your fifth uncle?"
Hongfang: "She was raised by the Empress Dowager."
“Little treasure, you often visit the Empress Dowager, and you also know that Consort De’s fifth princess grew up in the Empress Dowager’s palace.”
"Consort Hui is your imperial grandmother, and Xiao Liu is her own grandson. He is being raised by Consort Hui. What's wrong with that?"
Faced with He Zhuo's repeated questioning, Xiao Zhenbao felt very wronged. "It's clearly my mother's fault," she cried out.
Seeing her cry like this, He Zhuo scolded his daughter loudly for the first time: "What are you crying about? What's there to cry about over such a small thing?"
This was the first time Xiao Zhenbao had ever been scolded since she was a child. She was stunned for a moment, but tears immediately streamed down her face like a kite with a broken string. She just dared not make a sound anymore.
He Zhuo felt sorry for her when he saw her cry, but he also felt something he couldn't quite put his finger on. He was also disappointed, because the royal family couldn't tolerate a simple-minded person.
He Zhuo ignored her and said in a low voice, "Do you know that in the royal family, crying is a crime that can lead to your utter ruin at any time? You just think that I, as your mother, am heartless and never even look at Xiao Liu."
"How are Hongyu and Hongfang doing in the Imperial Study? Your mother never asks you. She hopes that you will be trained on your own and adapt to your status as imperial grandsons," Hezhuo said, touching the two children's little faces. Although they were still young, they already showed some determination.
"Your mother is very satisfied with you. The royal family has no place for the weak. You must remember your mother's words. You have had it too easy with your mother by your side. Your father often comes to the main courtyard. You have grown up under the care and love of your mother and father. Now that you have been to the Imperial Study, you know how difficult it is to survive in the royal family."
He Zhuo also patted Xiao Zhenbao's head: "There is indeed a reason why your mother sent Xiao Liu away. I can only say that your father did not grow up by your grandmother's side when he was young. He only returned to your grandmother's side when he was 8 years old. I want Xiao Liu to fulfill this filial duty in place of your father."
Hongyu and Hongfang knew about this, but Xiaozhenbao and Hongwei did not. Their little mouths were wide open, and Hezhuo tapped Hongwei's head: "Do you think your royal grandmother is very pitiful? Will there be any problem sending Xiaoliu over?"
This time, they all shook their heads.
"Alright, your mother will visit Xiao Liu often in the future. Even if she doesn't visit him, it's for his own good. I'll make it clear to your royal grandmother that I'm determined. Xiao Liu will definitely be raised by your royal grandmother in the future, and your father has no objection to that."
"But there are other things to deal with now. Little Treasure, you will learn to manage the household for a while. Your mother is asking you, what are servants for?"
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