Not long after her mother left, Hailan came to report: "Princess, Princess Fucha has come to visit."
Princess Fucha?
He Yue was a little confused and couldn't remember which Fucha princess it was for a moment. After a while, she remembered that the original Zhao Jia and He Yue only knew one princess with the surname Fucha, who was He Yue's best friend - Fucha Yuxiu.
Fucha Yuxiu was the daughter of Ma Qi, the Minister of Revenue. She and Zhao Jiahe were kindred spirits since childhood and often visited each other. This was the first time she had heard this name since she woke up in this era.
The only woman with the surname Fucha that Heyue remembers from the Qing Dynasty is Empress Fucha, the first empress of Emperor Qianlong, a famous virtuous empress. However, she doesn't know what relationship this Fucha woman has with that other virtuous empress.
Without thinking further, Heyue quickly asked Hailan to invite someone in.
Fucha Yuxiu, as her name suggests, is young but gentle and intelligent, with clear eyes. He Yue was very fond of her at first sight.
Of course, Heyue has a great fondness for all beautiful things.
"I heard you were sick a few days ago, but I had things to do at home and couldn't come to see you. I was relieved to hear you were feeling better, but why are you sick again? And you've lost so much weight." Fucha Yuxiu sat on the embroidered stool, carefully looking at Heyue, a smile on her lips and concern in her eyes.
"I made a mistake and was punished by my mother to kneel in the ancestral hall, which is why I fainted. I'm fine." He Yue glossed over the matter, still feeling a little uncomfortable with the girl in front of her, as they had never met before.
Fucha Yuxiu did not find anything unusual, simply assuming that she was ill and lacked energy.
She was quite surprised that she was forced to kneel as punishment: "You have always been well-behaved and sensible, and have never been punished before. What could have angered your mother so much?"
He Yue's cheeks flushed slightly as she was stared intently at by her. She could clearly feel her intense curiosity and realized that appearances can be deceiving. She never expected that such a gentle and quiet person would have such a strong sense of curiosity.
In her memory, the two were as close as sisters, so there was nothing to hide. Thus, Heyue hesitantly explained the whole story.
Upon hearing this, Fucha Yuxiu's eyes widened in astonishment. It took her a long time to recover her senses, and she couldn't help but laugh: "If you hadn't said it yourself, I would hardly believe that you did this. If you had said that Sister Yanyue hit someone, I could have believed it to some extent, but you... when did you become so bold? And the other party was the Thirteenth Prince. I really suspect that the person in front of me has been replaced."
He Yue was sweating profusely. Fucha Yuxiu was truly insightful, revealing the truth as soon as she spoke. Although it was mostly a joke, He Yue was still incredibly nervous.
"I was shocked afterward, but what's done is done, so there's nothing to regret. After all, the fault lay with the Thirteenth Prince, and I was just standing up for my Sixth Sister. At the time, I didn't know the other party was the Thirteenth Prince. Ignorance is no excuse, so what can they do to me?" Heyue raised her chin, looking disdainful.
Fucha Yuxiu blinked her beautiful eyes, covered her lips, and chuckled: "You really look like a smug little man. I really wish I had been there to see the heroine's grace. It's a pity I missed it." There was a hint of regret in her voice.
"However, did the Fourth Prince really not make things difficult for you?" Fucha Yuxiu couldn't hide her curiosity.
Heyue pouted and snorted, "How come he didn't make things difficult for me? No one in the Fourth Prince's mansion made things difficult for me, and the Fourth Princess treated us very well, but Mother still punished me and my sixth sister by making us kneel in the ancestral hall for most of the night because of this." Just thinking about it made her grit her teeth in hatred; she had never suffered such torment before.
"You should be secretly happy. The fact that you can stay here safely is already a great favor from the Fourth Prince. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't be alive." Fucha Yuxiu glared at her irritably.
That's true. Considering Yongzheng's future vengeful nature, she was already lucky, but she was probably mostly doing so because of her father.
"Has something happened at your residence these days?" Heyue shook her head, no longer continuing the topic.
He Yue was quite curious when she heard that something had happened at home.
"It's nothing, it's just that Grandma was sick. I was taking care of her a few days ago, and now that she's recovered, I've come to see you."
He Yue understood. No wonder she looked a little tired. Thinking about how much she cared about her, He Yue felt a warmth in her heart. In the past, she was wild and straightforward, offending many people, but no one had ever been willing to befriend her sincerely. Now, feeling this genuine friendship, He Yue was grateful to that person for sending her here, allowing her to experience not only family but also a true friendship.
In her memory, Fucha Yuxiu's grandmother was a very kind person who had always been loving towards the original owner. Heyue immediately said, "Then I will go to visit the old lady when I feel better."
Fucha Yuxiu smiled and agreed. The two chatted for a while longer, and agreed that she would visit the old lady at the Fucha residence when she felt better. Fucha Yuxiu then took her leave.
After Fucha Yuxiu left, Heyue rested her chin on her hand and pondered. It seemed that she should take this opportunity to ask her father to let her learn riding and archery.
This body is indeed too weak. The Manchus value riding and archery, which is also a good way to exercise. If I work hard, it won't be a problem to regain my former skills. More importantly, I can do many things while I'm out of the mansion.
Two days later, Heyue had fully recovered. During this time, Aunt Bei complained to her father, but her father obviously did not blame her and just mentioned it casually.
"What did Aunt Bei do to offend you? Why are you making fun of her like this?" His face was stern, but his tone was helpless and indulgent.
Heyue exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? How come I didn't know?" Then she pretended to suddenly realize, "Father, are you talking about the day Aunt Bei served tea and water to Xiao Qi? Wasn't that Aunt Bei's own choice? Aunt Bei felt sorry for Xiao Qi's illness and was very distressed. She was also worried about the people serving her, so she took care of Xiao Qi herself. Xiao Qi is very grateful. Where did you hear that Xiao Qi made things difficult for Aunt Bei?"
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