The banquet ended abruptly, and no one had any appetite left.
The dishes on the table were all given by He Zhuo to several princesses. He Zhuo specially asked Physician Liu to check the dishes given to Princess Guan to see if there were any taboos. He Zhuo was a person who disliked trouble. What if Princess Guan suddenly lost her mind and used it to talk about it?
Fangwan, Fangning, and Fangyun, the three little princesses, had eaten their fill of fruit, but Hezhuo still gave them some vegetables, which they could eat themselves or give as gifts as they pleased.
As everyone walked out of the main courtyard, Consort Fan took the lead, snorted at Consort Guan, flicked her handkerchief, and left. Her maid, Bi'er, was slightly embarrassed. She bowed to Consort Guan and hurried after her mistress.
Li Gege silently bowed and left. She hadn't eaten enough at the banquet, and it was a rare treat to be able to eat the portion reserved for the Prince and his wife. She would eat slowly at home.
Princess Guan and her maid Ping'er walked back slowly and unhurriedly.
Once inside the house, Guan Gege quickly changed her expression, looking tense and fearful, tightly gripping Ping'er's hand: "You're the only one by my side. You've noticed that Master treats me very poorly. I know I'm of average appearance, so it's a blessing that I'm pregnant with Master's child this time. The medicine that Mother asked someone to bring is very good, allowing me to conceive before Fan Gege. As you know, Her Majesty will definitely select someone to enter the manor during this imperial concubine selection."
"Princess, rest assured, I will do everything in my power to ensure you give birth to the prince."
"The master's mind is entirely on his wife; he doesn't care about the inner quarters at all."
"I came into this household early, I'm three years older than Grandpa, and my family isn't well-off. This is the first, and possibly the last, child. I must ensure my child is born." The unspoken part was, "Whoever dares to harm my child, I'll fight them to the death." As she spoke, Guan Gege's expression turned fierce.
Everyone in the prince's quarters said that Princess Guan was a woman who didn't compete or fight for anything. In fact, her personal maid, Ping'er, knew that her master was a man of deep thought and foresight. Her lack of competitiveness was just a way to attract him.
However, she also realized that the master had never paid attention to Princess Guan, which was a real pity.
In the main courtyard, after everyone left, Yinzhi went to practice calligraphy, while Xiaozhenbao, Hongyu, and Hezhuo ate together.
"Mother, don't be sad, your daughter will always be with you," Little Treasure said.
Seeing the worried looks in her two little ones' eyes, He Zhuo hugged them both tightly, saying, "With you two by my side, I have nothing to worry about. Whether your Aunt Guan has a younger brother or a younger sister, it doesn't matter. I will make sure you are both safe and sound." After saying this, He Zhuo kissed her two children.
Royal children mature early, not to mention they are already a bit more intelligent than ordinary children.
Hongyu turned around to face his mother and said very seriously, "Mother, I want to start studying. Mother, I want to protect you. Father doesn't want you, but we do."
He Zhuo was so moved that he didn't know what to do, and his eyes were red.
Little Treasure also said, "Father is a traitor, Mother, I will protect you too. Little Treasure will learn to ride a horse well and marry a good husband in the future. If Father bullies you, we will protect Mother together."
Hongyu nodded his little head as if he were serious.
He Zhuo patted the little head, then patted the little head again.
Since the two little ones can remember, no one in the backyard has had children, so they both believe that their father betrayed them by getting the princess pregnant in the backyard.
Although Khoja was moved, he couldn't let them think that way.
“Little treasure, Hongyu, this is not betrayal. The women in the backyard all belong to your father. It is their duty to bear children for your father. You will have more half-brothers and sisters in the future. Otherwise, how did Fangwan, Fangning, and Fangyun come to be?”
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