Heyue's struggles gradually subsided.
Thirteen noticed this and was overjoyed. He looked down and saw that her face was still pale, so he kissed her forehead.
"Don't worry, Fourth Brother has always liked Tongxuan and will treat Hongchang as his own son. He won't let them suffer any injustice."
Heyue scoffed, "I promised the children I wouldn't be separated from them again. What if they blame me? Besides, I can't bear to abandon them. It's all your fault! It's all your fault! Why did you make that promise? Can you really bear to leave the children?"
Thirteen let her pound on his chest as if in venting her anger, and coaxed her in a low voice: "How could I bear to do that? But even if I'm reluctant, I still have to consider the child, right? What if the child gets sick on the way? Can the doctors outside compare to the doctors in the capital?"
Although He Yue was still reluctant, she had to admit that what he said made a lot of sense.
She didn't want to see her child suffer.
Rather than let her children suffer, Heyue preferred to leave them in the capital, even though it would make her very sad.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally nodded dejectedly.
Thirteen breathed a sigh of relief, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and a smile playing on his lips.
Of course, that's one of them; he couldn't reveal the other reason.
We finally have some time alone together, how can we let those little devils disturb us again?
As for taking them away in the future, the mountains are high and the roads are long, how could we possibly take the children there?
Thirteen's gaze inadvertently drifted to Heyue's flat stomach, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
More importantly, it's easier to conceive without children present.
Only after having another child will Heyue's heart settle down and stop constantly thinking about those little devils.
He Yue had no idea what Thirteen was thinking. If she did know, she would definitely beat him to a pulp and ignore him for a month.
Years later, one day, after waiting in vain for her son and daughter, Heyue gave someone a severe beating.
That's a story for another time, so let's leave it at that.
Because of this incident, Heyue stayed with the three children from then on. Shisan understood her feelings and wasn't angry. He voluntarily went to rest in the front yard.
The three children were still a little confused, but they knew they were happy to be with their mother and they giggled.
He Yue felt increasingly heartbroken.
The maids prepared clothes and food for the journey.
Since they were traveling, Heyue decided to bring two maids and a nanny. Hailan insisted on coming along, so Heyue took her and Zhizhu with her, leaving the others to look after the house, with Chunya in charge.
Chun Ya is now married, and the young girls all call her Aunt.
Because Granny Wang was old, Heyue didn't want her to be tired, so she sent her back to her mother's place early in the morning. With Granny Wang taking care of her mother, Heyue felt at ease.
Thirteen of them were accompanied by their personal servant, Li Shun'er.
By the early morning of the third day, before dawn, Heyue and Shisan had packed up and were ready to set off.
Three wet nurses followed behind, each carrying a child. Because it was still early, the children were sleepy and drowsy, wrapped up tightly to keep them warm.
After exiting the side gate, there was no one outside. In order to leave the capital discreetly, in the eyes of others, Heyue and Shisan were still locked up in the mansion.
Two unassuming carriages were parked outside the side gate. One of them was the carriage that He Yue and his party were traveling in. Two guards stood outside, and a coachman in his thirties sat in front of the carriage.
The other carriage was that of Prince Yong.
Prince Yong lifted the blue cloth curtain, looked at them, and nodded slightly.
Following Thirteen's signal, the three wet nurses carried the child and boarded Prince Yong's carriage one after another.
Heyue quickly took a few steps forward and called out urgently, "Fourth Brother."
Prince Yong paused, then looked over calmly.
He Yue stepped forward, hesitantly asking, "Can I...can I see the child again?"
Prince Yong nodded in agreement without hesitation.
Heyue immediately got into the carriage. Looking at the three children who were still fast asleep and had no idea what had happened, she stroked their faces, tears welling up in her eyes.
Thinking that I might not be able to return for a long time, I worry that by then the children will be all grown up and they might blame me for abandoning them.
Heyue picked them up one by one, placed a kiss on their soft faces, looked at them for a while, and then reluctantly put them down. She wiped away her tears, looked at Prince Yong, and forced a smile: "Fourth Brother, I entrust the children to you."
Prince Yong looked at her as she tried to suppress her sadness, his eyes flashed, and he nodded slightly: "Don't worry, the children will be fine, and no one will dare to wrong them."
“Of course I believe in Fourth Brother,” Heyue smiled gently. “It’s just that a mother is always reluctant to let go.” Then, remembering something, she asked expectantly, “Fourth Brother, can I ask you for a favor?”
Prince Yong's expression softened, and his tone became gentle: "Tell me, and I will grant you anything I can do."
Looking at the three children, He Yue felt a pang of sadness, but her smile was gentle: "Every three months, Fourth Brother, please write us a letter about the children. I don't want to miss their growth. Also, every six months, I will send someone to bring back some clothes for the children. I made them myself. I hope that even if Thirteen and I are not by their side, they can still feel how much Thirteen and I miss them."
Prince Yong was moved and gazed at her intently for a long time. Seeing her nervous expression, he nodded and said, "I promise you."
"Thank you, Fourth Brother." He Yue smiled brightly.
Before leaving, Heyue hesitated for a moment, but still said what she wanted to say: "Fourth Brother, take care and be careful in everything. If you need me and Thirteenth Brother in the future, we will come back."
"Silly girl, I don't need you to worry about me." Prince Yong chuckled and patted her head like he did when Yue was a child. "This trip will definitely not be as comfortable as the capital. You can't be so spoiled anymore. You can't act recklessly just because you're favored by the thirteenth prince."
Sensing the concern in his tone, He Yue recalled how good her fourth brother had been to her over the years, and felt a bittersweet feeling in her heart.
From the very beginning, Heyue had ulterior motives in getting close to him, yet she received such care from him. Now that they are about to part ways, Heyue truly considers him her fourth brother and hopes he will be well.
Her words just now weren't just words of comfort; they were her true feelings. No matter what changes might occur in the future, Heyue would help him together with Shisan.
If he wanted the throne, Yue thought she and Thirteen would help him obtain it more easily.
Not just for Thirteen, but also because of him.
Heyue lay on his lap and whispered, "Fourth Brother, you must take good care of yourself. Thirteenth Brother and I will protect you."
"Alright, go ahead." Prince Yong sighed and urged her.
Heyue sat up, concealing her sorrow, took one last look at the child, and then lifted the curtain to get off the carriage.
As she watched Prince Yong's carriage disappear into the distance, He Yue began to miss him.
I wonder if the child will cry when they wake up and find that they are not there?
What if the wet nurse doesn't take good care of her?
Thirteen put his arm around her shoulder, his expression complicated: "Let's go, we'll be back sooner or later."
He Yue nodded, reluctantly turning her gaze away, and got into the carriage with Thirteen. She lifted the curtain on the carriage wall to look at the passing scenery outside.
It turns out that when the time to leave really comes, there is still a sense of reluctance.
I hope all my relatives, friends, and Eighth Prince's wife are doing well.
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