“If you don’t go, it will only make things worse, and people will use this as an excuse. You’ve always been carefree, so how could you make such a mistake?” Thirteen looked at her suspiciously.
He Yue thought about it and realized it made sense. She blushed immediately, but did she really not think of that?
Perhaps she herself was unwilling to admit it, but she was just jealous of how her fourth brother treated Tongxuan, as if Tongxuan were his own daughter.
It's as if her daughter, whom she gave birth to with such difficulty, could be snatched away at any moment.
After all, Fourth Brother is the future emperor. If he really takes a liking to Tongxuan, and issues an imperial decree to bring Tongxuan to the palace to be raised, who will she cry to?
At this time, Heyue had no idea that her idea would one day come true.
She couldn't bring herself to say what she was thinking, and kept brooding to herself.
"Alright, alright, don't be angry with Fourth Brother anymore. He just likes Tongxuan, what's the big deal?" Thirteen comforted her with a smile.
“He also has a daughter. What kind of logic is it to like someone else’s daughter? Besides, he has more than one niece. He can like other nieces as well.” Heyue was just unhappy.
"What are you jealous of?" Thirteen finally understood from her tone, and her eyes were full of laughter: "Fourth Brother does like daughters, which is why he dotes on Le Yi and cares so much about Tong Xuan. Also, why do you think Fourth Brother was so special to you back then?"
Leyi was the maiden name of the eldest princess born to Consort Li.
He Yue paused, then pursed her lips and remained silent.
Thirteen explained to himself, "Fourth Brother also had several daughters, but apart from Leyi, they all died young. Fourth Brother has always regretted it. In the past, Fourth Brother also loved his two younger sisters very much, but they didn't like Fourth Brother and always felt that Fourth Brother was not easy to get close to. Gradually, Fourth Brother stopped showing them affection."
When you first appeared before Fourth Brother, perhaps it was your intimacy that made him feel special towards you, and he transferred his affection for his younger sister to you.
"Tongxuan is your daughter, and you grew up with Fourth Brother, so it's understandable that he treats her a little differently. Actually, Fourth Brother has had a tough time, and it's good that Tongxuan keeps him company."
Hearing this, He Yue understood: "I see."
I never expected that Fourth Brother, who looks so cold on the outside, is actually a doting father!
She couldn't imagine what it would be like for someone who was usually so cold to dote on his daughter. As Yue thought about it, she realized that this fourth brother was very different from the one she remembered.
It was rare for him to keep a straight face; even though he liked her a lot, he still had to maintain his composure and negotiate with her.
For some reason, this fourth brother is quite interesting; I've really misunderstood him.
Thirteen sighed: "Fourth Brother may seem cold on the surface, but he is actually the most tender-hearted. If you distance yourself from him because of this, you will only hurt his feelings."
He Yue laughed awkwardly, feeling that he was quite heartless after being told that.
Fourth Brother has always treated her well, but she has always taken advantage of his soft heart towards her. Now, she is unwilling to let Tongxuan keep him company.
It was a blessing for Tongxuan to receive such special treatment from the future Emperor Yongzheng. Perhaps he could even make an exception for her marriage and prevent her from being sent to Mongolia for a political marriage.
Once Heyue understood this, she stopped worrying about it: "Then I'll take Tongxuan to visit Fourth Brother's residence more often."
After resolving the matter, the next day, Heyue returned to her parents' home and told her mother about Guanzhu following Thirteen.
Although her mother was surprised, she did not object: "Although Guanzhu is your father's only son, he is not the kind of child who is spoiled. If he is willing, I believe your father will not object. It will be beneficial for him to train with the Thirteenth Prince. I will talk to your father about it when he comes back."
Heyue nodded, and the next day she received a letter from her mother saying that she agreed to let Guanzhu follow the thirteenth prince.
When he told Thirteen, Thirteen was quite pleased: "In that case, I will take him into the vanguard camp and start him as a common soldier. With his abilities, he will definitely become an outstanding soldier under my command after some training. Then I will promote him to vanguard guard."
“That would be good, but you don’t need to take care of him too much. He needs to grow on his own and not become dependent on you,” Heyue reminded him.
Thirteen smiled and nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, your brother is my brother too, and I will always think of him."
"Fortunately, Guanzhu's birth mother is Aunt Sun. If it were Aunt Bei, she would definitely be making a scene by now," Heyue said with emotion.
Thirteen chuckled: "I heard that Aunt Bei suffered quite a loss at your hands back then. She couldn't even handle you, how could she be a match for my mother-in-law?"
Seeing his proud and joking expression, Heyue couldn't help but pinch his cheeks with both hands and pouted, "You seem quite pleased with yourself!"
"That's right, where can you find such a capable wife? I've really struck gold." Thirteen held her hand, looking smug and all smiles.
News came from Yuxiu that Heyue was going to visit her.
The two of them went to sit in the four-cornered pavilion in the courtyard. He Yue saw that she looked very well, so things must be going well.
The servants served refreshments and tea, then withdrew.
A gentle spring breeze blew, and the flowers and trees were lush. Only the two of them were in the pavilion. Yuxiu revealed the truth.
"This method really worked. Ping Gu was indeed after the child. When she learned that I was pregnant, she initially remained calm and did nothing, but eventually she couldn't resist taking action when I was off guard."
She sighed as she said this, "We thought she had feelings for you, but it turns out we were wrong."
He Yue was puzzled. If it wasn't because of jealousy, then what was it?
Next, Yuxiu answered her questions.
"She originally wanted to secretly drug me and frame another woman, but she was caught red-handed. When she realized she couldn't deny it, the master asked her the reason himself. She wasn't afraid at all and said that she came for revenge. She said that her parents died at the hands of the Qing soldiers and she was the only one left who was saved by Su Mama. When she said this, her eyes were full of hatred and she had no trace of the affection she once had.
She said she stayed by Granny Su's side hoping to one day take revenge, but unfortunately, Granny Su never left the house, and she couldn't get close to anyone except Granny Su and the master. So she set her sights on the master. His first son and first daughter both died at her hands; it was she who drugged the wet nurse and suffocated my child to death.
Thinking of the child she had lost, Yuxiu couldn't help but burst into tears, covering her mouth and choking back sobs.
Heyue patted her hand reassuringly: "It's all over now, things will get better."
Unexpectedly, this Ping Gu is so extraordinary. She has been hiding for so many years without being discovered, and even Su Ma La Gu and the Twelfth Prince have complete faith in her.
Could she really accomplish so much on her own without being discovered?
He Yue frowned and fell into deep thought.
Yuxiu shook her head and smiled bitterly: "For so many years, her goal has been to make my father childless. Because you often come to my place, she knows that the thirteenth brother is favored, so she set her sights on you. She thought that if your child was lost, the thirteenth brother and the emperor would be heartbroken. Fortunately, you are lucky and your child is safe and sound."
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