Back at the original spot, the Eighth Prince and his wife had arrived, while the wives, ladies, and young ladies from various households had already left.
Only the girl who was injured by the horse was temporarily left at the estate to recuperate, and the Eighth Prince's wife sent someone to fetch a doctor.
Because she was thinking of Heyue, the Fourth Princess stayed.
When Yan Yue and Yu Xiu returned and heard what had happened, Yan Yue was about to go downstairs, but Fourth Princess stopped her, saying that someone had already gone and that she didn't need to worry. At this moment, Yan Yue and Yu Xiu held each other's hands, both very worried.
Hailan and Yuying, who hadn't kept up with Heyue and were busy talking and looking at the scenery, felt extremely guilty.
If something happens to the princess, they won't be able to live either.
Fortunately, Heyue appeared safely where she was, and Hailan and Yuying quickly ran over to her.
Yan Yue and Yu Xiu rushed over to check on her from head to toe. Yu Xiu asked hurriedly, "Are you alright? Are you injured?"
Yan Yue was furious and pounded her chest, almost crying with worry: "You really scared me to death!"
He Yue smiled and shook her head: "It's just a sprained ankle, nothing serious."
The Fourth Princess Consort murmured "Amitabha," and sighed with gratitude, "Thank God, thank goodness nothing happened."
The Eighth Prince's wife stepped forward, looked at Heyue, then at the Twelfth Prince behind her, and then at the Tenth and Thirteenth Princes who had appeared there. She calmly instructed someone to help Heyue and the Twelfth Prince to a side room in the manor to rest, and to call a doctor.
Supported by two maids and accompanied by her sixth sister and Yuxiu, Heyue followed the maids from the estate to the side room.
Seeing that the Tenth Prince was about to go with them, the Eighth Princess grabbed him. After everyone had left, she glared at him and asked, "Why are you here?"
The Tenth Prince angrily shook off the Eighth Princess's hand, his face full of displeasure: "Eighth Sister-in-law, I haven't even said anything yet, how could you not call me over for such a scene, but instead called the Twelfth Prince? What do you mean by this? Don't think I don't know!"
The Eighth Prince's wife was so angry she choked.
The Eighth Prince slapped him hard on the head, and under his angry glare, coldly rebuked, "How dare you speak like that?!"
The Tenth Prince covered his head, his face full of indignation: "Eighth Brother, are you also siding with the Twelfth Brother? The Twelfth Brother has never associated with us, but you and Eighth Sister-in-law are siding with outsiders. What kind of logic is that?!"
"Yes, I did it on purpose, I'm just siding with the twelfth brother. Do whatever you want, it's none of my business, and I don't want to!" The Eighth Prince's wife looked at the Tenth Prince with a frosty expression, then turned and left.
The Eighth Prince glared at the Tenth Prince and pointed at him, saying, "Look at you!"
The tenth prince stiffened his neck and turned his head away.
The Eighth Prince sighed, strode after her, and grabbed his wife's arm: "Why are you so angry?" His voice was full of helplessness.
“I’m angry? When will he change his impulsive and impatient nature? He’s your beloved younger brother. I try my best to be a good sister-in-law, but I don’t have the patience to tolerate everything. I can’t be perfect in every way! Do you blame me just like she does?” The Eighth Princess angrily pulled her hand away, and by the end, her eyes were bloodshot as she looked at him.
The Eighth Prince had never seen her so angry. He was at a loss and felt helpless. He quickly pulled her into his arms and gently comforted her, "What are you saying? Haven't I done whatever you wanted? I've never said anything bad about you. How can you take your anger out on me like this?"
Hearing the grievance in his words, the Eighth Prince's wife gradually calmed down, but turned her face away and said in a softer voice, "I didn't mean to argue with him, nor did I mean to take my anger out on you. I just couldn't control myself."
The Eighth Prince looked at her guilty and uneasy yet stubborn appearance, sighed softly, and gently patted her back: "Alright, I know you didn't mean it, but everyone has selfish motives, and it's inevitable that things won't be fair."
The Eighth Prince's wife suddenly looked up at him, utterly shocked: "You..."
The Eighth Prince smiled bitterly and whispered in her ear, "Do you really think I don't understand? I don't know why you treat her so specially, so specially that you're willing to turn against the Tenth Brother, but I don't want to force you. Whatever you want to do, I'll do as you please, as long as you're happy."
He paused, looked at her, and slowly said, "Just be careful in the future, don't lose your temper and hurt the feelings of those around you."
The Eighth Prince's wife lowered her head, filled with shame: "It was my fault, I won't do it again."
"Look at you, I didn't blame you." The Eighth Prince chuckled, reached out and ruffled her hair, and said with a soft laugh, "I know you're worried, go on, I'll take care of things with the Tenth Brother."
The Eighth Prince's wife looked up at him, her eyes glistening with tears: "Thank you, Yinzhi."
Thank you for understanding me, thank you for believing in me, thank you for supporting me.
The Eighth Prince still smiled gently, his eyes filled with doting comfort.
Turning around, the Eighth Prince's wife had regained her composure. After taking a few steps, she turned back and rushed over to hug him.
"What's wrong?" Eighth Prince asked in surprise.
The Eighth Prince's wife pressed her lips to his chest, her voice muffled: "Do you think she'll blame me?"
...
The doctor examined Heyue's injury. Although her foot was swollen, no bone was broken, and there was nothing seriously wrong.
Yan Yue and Yu Xiu both breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, it was a close call."
Yan Yue sighed, "Thanks to Twelfth Master, otherwise we don't know how badly you would have been injured. In that case, we should thank Twelfth Master properly."
Yuxiu nodded, then blinked her curious eyes at Heyue: "However, when did you become so familiar with Twelfth Master? He was even willing to risk his life to save you."
Upon hearing about the Twelfth Prince, Heyue couldn't help but worry, after all, he had saved her, and she wondered how he was doing now.
"We're not exactly close, but Twelfth Master is a really good person. Yuxiu, why don't you go and check on him for me? I'll have to thank him properly when I have the chance."
He Yue thought about Sixth Sister's lively nature and was afraid that Sixth Sister might accidentally offend that man.
The Twelfth Master seemed kind and easy to talk to, but he was also very polite. If Sixth Sister, with her carefree nature, said something she shouldn't have and upset him, that would be terrible.
After all, they saved me, so I can't let them get hurt and upset, and I have to suppress my emotions and not get angry. That would be repaying kindness with enmity.
After much deliberation, Heyue finally asked Yuxiu, who was gentle and reserved, for help.
Everyone else, including the Fourth Prince's wife, was with the Twelfth Prince. Heyue was accompanied only by Yanyue, Yuxiu, two maids, and a few maids from the estate.
After all, the other party was a prince, much more precious and important than himself.
Yuxiu nodded, told Heyue to rest well, and then went to the room where the Twelfth Prince was.
The Eighth Prince's wife came to visit Heyue and expressed her remorse.
"I am truly sorry that such a thing happened to me."
"It's alright. Luckily, Twelfth Master was there, so it was a close call. But Twelfth Master is in a terrible state. I wonder how he is now?" He Yue held back her questions and blinked innocently.
The Eighth Prince's wife chuckled: "He's a man, so he's fine. It's just some minor flesh wounds."
He Yue thought to herself, "That's a prince! Even a minor injury is a major incident. Yet she speaks of it so casually, as if it's really nothing."
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