Because of the First Princess Consort, He Zhuo's younger sisters also married well. However, although her mother did not mistreat her illegitimate daughters, she only treated them moderately. She did not like them being around, and the marriages she arranged were not with people from the capital.
However, on the second day after the full moon, He Zhuo did something that left people speechless: He Zhuo ordered people to pack up the daily necessities of the six buns.
Xiao Zhenbao and Hongyu both had a bad feeling. Sure enough, their mother left their younger brother with their grandmother and the two wet nurses in the Chuxiu Palace, and then returned alone.
The idea was that Xiao Liu would be filial to his grandmother in Chuxiu Palace, but Xiao Liu is just a baby, how could he be filial to his grandmother?
At first, everyone thought that the First Princess Consort was just putting on an act, and that she would take the child back soon after a few days. After all, the First Princess Consort had a history of leaving the child with Consort Hui whenever something happened in the palace.
Five days later, Xiao Zhenbao and Hongyu were getting anxious, and Hongfang and Hongwei were also somewhat worried, but their mother remained unmoved.
In ten days, the little baby cried and begged several times, but the mother remained calm and composed. However, Yinzhi privately suggested whether or not to bring the child back.
Consort Hui initially disbelieved her daughter-in-law, but over the past month, her daughter-in-law only came to pay her respects on the first and fifteenth of each month as required, and nothing more. Moreover, she showed routine care for the child. This old woman was very attentive to the child, visiting him more than ten times a day, and even checking on him when she got up at night.
A month later, Consort Hui completely believed it.
"What do you think this First Princess Consort means? She doesn't raise her own child, but brings him to me. And she doesn't seem to care about the child much, and she doesn't come to see him often."
"This servant can't say for sure either. If the First Princess Consort doesn't like children, she's been incredibly devoted to the first four. Why is it that she's so devoted to the Sixth Prince?" Aunt Qiao couldn't understand it either.
It wasn't just the people in Consort Hui's palace who didn't understand; everyone didn't understand.
"However, I will never return this sixth prince to my care, no matter what happens to the eldest son's family." Consort Hui had been lonely for too long. There had been no sound of children in Chuxiu Palace for too long. Although her grandchildren often came to visit, they were just that—they. She had never personally raised a child by her side. Although the Eighth Prince was raised under her name, he was taken to the Prince's Residence when he was still breastfeeding. Her own son didn't return to the palace until he was eight years old.
Therefore, no matter what, she will not return the child.
Consort Hui's eyes were very firm. A while later, she went to see the Eighth Prince again. Every three days, she would call the imperial physician to check his pulse. She had also thoroughly investigated the eighteen generations of ancestors of the wet nurse. Moreover, she would constantly warn the servants around the Sixth Prince.
Everyone in Consort Hui's palace, seeing how much Consort Hui valued the Sixth Prince, and considering that the Sixth Prince was Consort Hui's grandson, naturally took him seriously.
However, the atmosphere at the Prince Zhi's residence has been somewhat subtle lately. He Zhuo noticed that the children had strong opinions about this matter, but he ignored them completely.
Even the maids and nannies around He Zhuo hesitated to speak.
What did He Zhuo say? Did he tell them that he was just giving Consort Hui something to do so that she wouldn't get involved in the succession struggle or the factional strife in the court?
Therefore, no matter who asks, there is only one answer: Xiao Liu should go and be filial to his grandmother.
The end of the year was fast approaching. Yinzhi privately asked Hezhuo whether he should go and bring his son back to celebrate the New Year together. Hezhuo stared at him intently and said lightly, "Sixth Prince must be filial to his grandmother."
In fact, Yinzhi had a vague idea of his wife's intentions. He hadn't noticed it at first, but now he could figure it out. Since Xiao Liu came to his mother's side, his mother was initially quite enthusiastic about his attempts to win favor and power. However, as soon as Xiao Liu started to whine or cry, she would immediately forget about her son.
Therefore, he didn't dare to be assertive in front of his wife, after all, she had even sacrificed her son. However, after this incident, he also seriously considered the matter of vying for the throne.
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