In the morning of the two days, the two children came to pay respects separately. The imperial concubine was a little puzzled. Didn't they happily plan to go to see the lanterns together last night? How come they became abnormal after a nap?
Yinzhen was a taciturn person, so naturally nothing could be asked.
But what Tong Jia didn't expect was that even Yinzuo was angry today.
"Xiao Liu, why didn't you come with your fourth brother today?"
"Hmph!" Yinzuo pouted his little mouth high, looking like he was very angry.
"What's wrong?" The imperial concubine sat up straight and asked.
"Yinzuo doesn't want to care about his brother anymore!"
This is really unbelievable. The imperial concubine thought: Could it be that the sun is rising from the west today? Xiaoliu, who always loves to stick to Xiaosi, actually said that he doesn't care about Xiaosi.
"Why is that?"
Yinzuo stopped talking and shook his little head. Although he was angry with his brother, he didn't want to complain about his brother in front of the Imperial Mother.
"Royal Mother, you'd better ask my brother. It's not Xiaoliu's fault anyway!" Yinzuo's expression was stubborn and a little aggrieved.
"Okay, okay, I won't ask you. Xiaoliu is so well-behaved. I know it's definitely not your fault. I'll ask your brother later. If it's really his fault, let him apologize to Xiaoliu, okay?"
Yinzuo nodded his head gently, and after a while, Yinzuo whispered: "My Royal Highness, you must have been very worried about Xiaoliu yesterday. Xiaoliu wants to go see you~"
It seemed that Xiaoliu had indeed been wronged, otherwise he would not have rushed to find his biological mother. Tong Jia sighed in her heart and said to him with a smile: "Go."
"Royal Mother is the best~ Kiss~~" Yinzuo took the initiative to pout at her.
Tong Jia smiled and moved half of her face forward.
Baji~
A loud and deep kiss was imprinted on her face. The slight dissatisfaction that Tong Jia had felt because of Xiaoliu's closeness to his biological mother suddenly disappeared. It was natural for Xiaoliu to be close to his biological mother. After all, ten months of pregnancy was really hard. Xiaoliu was a filial and good child, but Xiaoliu was also close to her adoptive mother. Among all the princes and princesses in the palace, none would kiss his adoptive mother as much as Xiaoliu did.
"Xiao Liu, come back later to have lunch with the Royal Mother~"
"Okay, go ahead." Tong Jia waved at him with a smile.
Yinzuo ran to Yonghe Palace happily with all the luck.
After Yinzuo left, the Imperial Concubine privately sought out the two children's wet nurses, Mammy Xie and Mammy Cheng, to inquire about the matter.
"What happened last night? Why do the two princes look unhappy this morning? Did they have a quarrel?"
Madam Xie said first, "Last night, the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to enjoy the lanterns. They seemed fine when they went there. We servants were waiting at the bottom of the square later and didn't know what happened in the square. On the way back, the two princes each held a lantern in their hands. It seemed that it was given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The Fourth Prince didn't seem very happy, but the Sixth Prince was fine as usual."
"What about you, Madam Cheng? Do you know anything?" The Imperial Concubine asked Xiaoliu's wet nurse.
"When we came back, the Sixth Prince kept calling out to the Fourth Prince, but the Fourth Prince didn't respond. He just pulled the Sixth Prince's hand and walked forward. When we reached the palace gate, the Fourth Prince went back to his room without saying anything. The Sixth Prince even cried out of grievance. The rest was just as Madam Xie said."
The Imperial Concubine, who was lying on the couch, supported her forehead and seemed to be thinking deeply. The Crown Prince sent a lantern? The Imperial Concubine had raised Yinzhen for more than three years, so she had some understanding of his temperament. Could it be that she was dissatisfied with the Crown Prince being too good to Xiaoliu? The Imperial Concubine judged others by herself, and she did not want her best friend to be too close to others.
Children all have a desire for exclusivity. If the prince diverts Xiaoliu's attention, it is understandable that Yinzhen would be angry.
Yinzhen is just a weird kid. What's wrong with the prince being nice to Xiaoliu? Why don't you be nice to Xiaoliu as well? You can even treat him better than the prince. After all, he was raised by her. Tong Jia couldn't bear to let him be upset alone, so she wanted to give him some advice.
"You guys step back, go and call the Fourth Prince to me."
In the study, Su Peisheng found that his master had been reading a book for a long time without turning the page. He knew that his mind was not on this, and what happened at the palace gate last night was also a factor.
When Su Peisheng was changing tea for his master, he said, "I just saw the Sixth Prince passing by us to pay his respects to the Imperial Concubine. He didn't seem very happy, with droopy eyebrows and eyes."
Yinzhen looked at the tea leaves swirling in the teacup and frowned.
At this time, the imperial concubine's personal maid came in and delivered a message.
"Fourth Prince, the Imperial Concubine asks you to come over."
"I got it." Yinzhen said calmly and put down the teacup, but when he stood up, his sleeves were stained with tea and he didn't notice it.
Su Peisheng knew that his master liked cleanliness, which showed that his master cared a lot about the Sixth Prince and was already distracted.
"My Imperial Madam, you are looking for me." After Yinzhen stepped into the main hall, his eyes swept around the hall.
"Don't look at it. Xiaoliu was wronged, but she refused to tell me. She must have gone to Concubine De to cry." The Imperial Concubine's tone revealed worry.
Yinzhen clenched his fists, pursed his lips, and looked very twisted.
Tong Jia didn't want to provoke him anymore, so she patiently explained the current situation to him in detail and gave him some advice.
"Xiao Si, I raised you since you were a child, and I know your temper, but getting angry with someone you care about will only push him further away. Others treat him well because they know he is a rare treasure, so they care about him.
You can also be nice to him. If you become the person who treats him the best, how can others snatch him away from you? What's more, you are the one with the most advantages. Smile more and say a few soft words. Xiaoliu is the easiest child to coax. Isn't this the truth? Think about it carefully when you go back."
"Thank you, Royal Mother, for your guidance. Yinzhen will take his leave."
The Imperial Concubine waved her hand and said with a smile, "Why would I need your thanks? Think about how to appease your brother. What I want to see most is that you two brothers can live in harmony. Go ahead."
As soon as Yinzuo stepped into Yonghe Palace, he called softly, "Mother~"
Rouwan, who was doing needlework inside, suddenly smiled like a night lily blooming.
"Mother is here."
Yinzuo suddenly ran towards his mother, but when he was about three steps away from her, he stopped, walked over carefully, and gently fell on her lap.
"Mother~ Xiaoliu misses you so much~~"
Rouwan smiled gently, straightened the child's turned-up collar and smoothed out the wrinkles for him.
"Didn't we just meet yesterday?"
"I'm sorry, mother. I made you suffer yesterday. It's all Xiaoliu's fault~" Yinzuo's nose was slightly sour and he spoke with a snorting voice.
Rouwan stroked the back of his head and said with a smile, "Silly boy, I am your mother. Xiaoliu never needs to say sorry to mother. Mother is not wronged at all."
Yinzuo buried his little face in his mother's lap and rubbed it.
As the child's biological mother, Rouwan naturally noticed at a glance that the child was not in a good mood and was crying secretly, but she did not immediately ask the reason. Instead, she gently comforted him and patted his back lightly, just like she did when she coaxed him to sleep before.
After calming down, Yinzuo raised his head and smiled embarrassedly. He gently stroked his mother's bulging belly, full of anticipation.
"Mother, can you give Yinzuo a good little sister?"
Aunt Qing was about to say something but stopped herself. How could a princess be as precious as a prince? What the Sixth Prince said was not auspicious.
However, Rouwan had already heard from the imperial physician that this baby was most likely to be a girl. She smiled and said, "Doesn't Yinzuo like your brother the most? Mother thought you would want a little brother to play with you."
Yinzuo shook his head quickly and said angrily: "Xiaoliu doesn't like her brother now, she just wants a good sister~"
After hearing his words, not only Rouwan widened her eyes, but even the palace maids in Yonghe Palace began to look at each other in disbelief.
"Why is this? Xiaoliu actually said that she doesn't like your brother anymore? I want to hear what's going on." Kangxi walked in with a smile.
Rouwan stood up, took Yinzuo's hand and was about to bow.
Kangxi quickly quickened his pace and went forward to support her.
"You are pregnant, so you don't need to perform formalities in private. Come and sit down. I just went to pay my respects to the Queen Mother and thought of coming to see you. I didn't expect to hear such a shocking thing."
Since the Emperor wanted to hear it, Yinzuo naturally had to tell it, and he had to tell the truth, otherwise he would be guilty of deceiving the Emperor.
Yinzuo then told her about how they secretly went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to enjoy the lanterns last night, and cautiously probed her: "Father, you are so wise and magnanimous, you will definitely not bother with children like us, right~"
Kangxi laughed and said to him, "You have praised me for my magnanimity, so why would I care? This time is fine, but don't do it again next time. It's not decent. If you like it, next year I will order the Ministry of Internal Affairs to place some more lanterns in the Palace of Heavenly Purity for you to enjoy."
And this time almost all the children participated, even the crown prince helped his brothers and sisters. Kangxi felt very gratified in his heart that his children got along well with each other.
"Thank you, Your Majesty Father~Your Majesty must be the best father in the world~~" Yinzuo was so happy that he flattered him again.
"But you haven't told me why you don't like your brother anymore?" Kangxi was not so easily fooled.
"On the way back, my brother pulled Xiaoliu's hand and hurt it. He ignored me when I called him and didn't apologize to me! Xiaoliu doesn't want to like him anymore! Humph~"
The angry Yinzuo imitated the adults and crossed his arms across his chest, trying to act in a cool manner. However, his arms were too short and he could only half-hugged himself, looking more like he was comforting himself in a wronged manner.
After listening to the whole story, Kangxi felt sorry for Xiaoliu.
"Yinzhen has been an ice lump since he was young, taciturn and not talkative. Xiaoliu has been so clinging to him, but he still hasn't melted me. I can't stand it when he keeps people at a distance. No wonder Xiaoliu just said he wanted a good sister. A daughter is like a little cotton-padded jacket, warm and cute. I want one too."
Rouwan lowered her eyes and smiled shyly.
"Your Majesty, please spend more time with mother and sister. I'm sorry to bother you~" Yinzuo looked at his parents mischievously, said this mischievously, and ran out tactfully.
Yinzuo returned to Chengqian Palace in a very good mood. He asked Shunshui to squat with him in the yard and stare at the flowers planted yesterday.
"Why hasn't it sprouted yet?" Yinzuo supported his little face with both hands and muttered to himself.
"Sixth Prince, how can it be that fast? After planting these seeds, it will take at least ten days or half a month for them to sprout."
"So long? Then...then when will it bloom?" Yinzuo was a little anxious.
"Um... I can't really explain it. It will take at least a few months. Why don't I go to the greenhouse and ask?"
"What! So long? Then it won't be able to bloom in time for the Empress Dowager's birthday!" Yinzuo stamped his feet anxiously.
Yinzhen heard the noise outside, he walked out and was about to speak, but unexpectedly, when Yinzuo saw him, he snorted, turned and ran away.
Yinzhen felt very uncomfortable.
When it was time for lunch, Yinzhen sat in his usual seat, next to Yinzou. Unexpectedly, Yinzou jumped off the chair and sat next to the imperial concubine, far away from Yinzhen.
The Imperial Concubine did not say anything. After all, it was such a pleasure that Xiaoliu was willing to be close to her. As for how the two brothers could reconcile, that was Yinzhen's own headache. She had just asked the two skilled eunuchs she had sent to protect them last night, and had learned the whole story. As she expected, it was Yinzhen's own fault, so this time she stood on Xiaoliu's side.
"I want my royal mother to feed me~" Yinzuo swung his legs and acted coquettishly.
"Okay, okay, I'll feed Xiaoliu." Tong Jia immediately threw everything behind her and concentrated on feeding the little guy.
On this side, the mother and son are loving and affectionate to each other, but on the other side, Yinzhen is alone and has no appetite. No one takes the initiative to tell him which dish is delicious. He can no longer hear the soft voice of "brother" that lingers in his ears all the time, and no one even gives him a glance.
Yinzhen felt really upset, but he couldn't bear to leave the table. After all, the little guy was still angry with him and would turn around and run away as soon as he saw him.
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