The next day, when I went to pay my respects to Consort De, she mentioned that Lady Wusu was pregnant: "This is Yinxiang's first child. You must take good care of her and not make any mistakes. Once she gives birth to the eldest son, she will be a great contributor. You don't need to be sad. In the future, this child will still be raised by you. You are his legal mother."
The Empress Dowager's warning was so obvious that it would be difficult for He Yue not to understand it.
She didn't care what others thought of her; she was never bothered to pretend to be a good person. Let her be a jealous woman if she wanted.
Besides, it's true, she really is a jealous woman.
However, Heyue would not lay a hand on Wusu or her child.
"I understand, and I will definitely take good care of Wusu. However, there are many things I don't understand, and I'm afraid I might neglect her. So I specially asked my fourth sister-in-law for help and sent a nanny to take care of Wusu."
The words have already been spoken: if something happens to Lady Wusu, it has nothing to do with her. The Fourth Princess Consort would not make things difficult for a concubine in someone else's household, so it can only be Lady Wusu herself who is responsible.
Consort De nodded in satisfaction: "You've put your heart into it. But don't be discouraged. A son born out of wedlock is still a son born out of wedlock. You should give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible."
He Yue nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, Mother De."
After leaving Yonghe Palace, the Fourteenth Princess Consort comforted her, saying, "Thirteenth Sister-in-law, don't be sad. There will always be a legitimate son in the future. A concubine can never be respectable. How can she compare to Thirteenth Sister-in-law?"
It's funny how everyone actually thought she was a heartbroken person.
"I know," He Yue said casually, not taking her words to heart.
The Fourteenth Princess carefully observed her expression and, seeing that she truly showed no signs of sadness, patted her hand and smiled slightly: "It's good that Thirteenth Sister-in-law is taking it easy, but you still need to recover your health as soon as possible. After all, you need a legitimate son to rely on, don't you think, Fourth Sister-in-law?"
Fourth Princess Consort smiled slightly: "Fourteenth Brother's wife is right."
He Yue's heart skipped a beat, but seeing that the Fourth Prince's wife was not displeased, she was relieved.
"I've heard that Fourth Brother dotes on his concubine. Fourth Sister-in-law, you should also work harder. Since Honghui left, you haven't made any moves. Doesn't that just make the concubine even more arrogant? If you ask me, Fourth Sister-in-law, you're too kind. Why be so polite to her? Some people need to be taught a lesson to know their place."
That Wanyan woman really has a sharp tongue; why is she always picking on her fourth sister-in-law?
Honghui is a thorn in Fourth Sister-in-law's side.
Heyue was also displeased. She took the Fourth Princess's arm and said with a smile, "Fourth Sister-in-law, I just happened to have something to discuss with you. Let me go to your place and have a talk."
The Fourth Princess nodded with a smile, seemingly completely unconcerned about what Lady Wanyan had said.
"Fourteenth sister-in-law, we'll be taking our leave now." He Yue bid farewell to Wanyan Shi, whose expression was clearly not good.
Only after Wanyan Shi was out of sight did Heyue mutter, "Life is indeed better now, and people are getting complacent."
"Now that she has a legitimate son, she doesn't care about the other concubines. Even though her fourteenth brother still dotes on his secondary wife, she doesn't seem to be sad at all," the fourth wife said calmly.
He Yue nodded, understanding in her heart. This Wanyan was quite open-minded; if it were anyone else, they would definitely fight to the death with the concubine.
That was indeed the case with Lady Wanyan in the past, which even made the Fourteenth Prince dislike her. However, after giving birth to her legitimate son Hongchun, things changed completely.
Indeed, this is the difference between having confidence and not having confidence.
Although Fourth Sister-in-law is virtuous, she has no legitimate son and is not favored. Otherwise, why would Li Shi be so pleased with her?
It wasn't that Fourth Sister-in-law was kind, but rather that she lacked the confidence to compete with others.
Heyue is different. Not only is Thirteen's heart with her, but she herself is also someone who refuses to be taken advantage of. So what if she doesn't have a child? She still does whatever she wants, and no one can bully her.
It was the same place, the same person, but unlike before when he looked haggard, this time he appeared more peaceful and serene.
The woman was painting, and the man stood behind her, holding her hand and slowly putting brush to paper; the atmosphere was serene and beautiful.
Standing behind them, He Yue saw a landscape painting.
The distant mountains are lush and hazy, the white clouds drift lazily, and the streams murmur gently, creating a tranquil and profound atmosphere that gradually calms the mind.
"You've come?" Just as I was engrossed in watching, a smiling voice suddenly came to my ear.
He Yue looked up and met the man's focused and affectionate eyes, and was momentarily stunned.
"You...remember me?" He Yue was surprised.
The woman seemed not to have heard him speak, nor could she see Heyue; she continued to paint intently, a gentle smile playing on her lips.
But why is it that this man can see me and talk to me repeatedly?
He reached out and grasped Heyue's hand, a hint of tears welling up in his eyes, a mixture of grievance and resentment in them: "I've waited for you for so long, but you never came. You said I didn't know how to cherish things, but now I've learned to cherish them. You've finally come, so please don't leave again, okay?"
He Yue was speechless. For some reason, his aggrieved and sorrowful words always struck a chord with her, making her feel sorry for him.
It feels very familiar.
"You were waiting for me?" He Yue asked in surprise.
The man nodded: "I've been waiting for you, remembering your words. I won't complain anymore, and I won't hurt her feelings again. Can you stay? Stay with me forever."
"Who exactly are you? Why do you want me to stay?" He Yue withdrew her hand and took a step back warily.
"Don't you know?" The other person smiled bitterly, their voice desolate, which touched her heart and made her feel sad as well.
Approaching her, the man said with a hint of sorrow in his voice, "Take a good look at me."
A gust of wind brushed past her cheek, and the next moment, He Yue suddenly saw his face clearly and was greatly surprised.
This is clearly Thirteen, only much older, no longer as spirited as Thirteen, looking like a disheartened middle-aged man.
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