It was bad enough that young Hongjiao was surrounded and treated like a monkey, but he also had to endure the infighting of these people. He was very unhappy, but he couldn't show it in front of the Empress Dowager.
In the end, it was the Empress Dowager who truly liked Hongjiao, and Heyue was happy to let Hongjiao make her happy.
Having finally left Cining Palace, they were stopped by Consort Yi halfway there.
Consort Yi sat lazily in the sedan chair, smiling as she looked at the child in He Yue's arms: "Your child is quite adorable. When you have time, bring the child to my place for a visit."
He Yue bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Consort Yi. We respectfully see you off."
Consort Yi gave her a deep look, raised her hand, and the eunuchs carried the sedan chair away.
He Yue smiled nonchalantly. She had no interest in going to Consort Yi's place. Who knew what kind of tricks she was up to?
I still remember that the thirteenth prince's mother, Lady Zhangjia, was indirectly killed by Consort Yi.
Whether intentional or unintentional, Yue remembered this grudge.
Even if there's nothing that can be done about her for the time being, Heyue will never go to her palace to pay her respects.
"Come with me to Yonghe Palace for a visit." As Wuya's entourage passed by Heyue, she paused briefly, and her soft voice drifted into Heyue's ears before the group gradually disappeared into the distance.
He Yue: "..."
Just as Consort Yi left, Consort Wuya arrived.
Moreover, from here to Yonghe Palace, one has to walk. After leaving Cining Palace, one enters the Western Six Palaces. After passing the Western Six Palaces and crossing the Imperial Garden, one can reach Yonghe Palace in the Eastern Six Palaces.
Heyue had a child with her, so why didn't she ask someone to carry a sedan chair?
It seems that Uya really intends to make things difficult for Heyue.
With a sigh, Heyue had no choice but to walk away.
Fortunately, the child was being carried by a nanny. When they arrived at Yonghe Palace, Heyue was fine except for her tired legs.
Uya had changed into her everyday clothes and was sitting in the main hall drinking tea.
"Your daughter-in-law greets Your Majesty." Heyue bowed respectfully.
After a long silence, He Yue realized that Wu Ya was deliberately making things difficult for her.
After all, today's events can be considered to have originated from harmony.
But He Yue really wants to say that she was truly wronged!
If you're so capable, go and fight with Consort Yi! Why pick on the weak?
Heyue expressed that she really didn't want to be a pushover!
Uya took a few sips of tea, set it aside, and seemingly ignored Heyue. Her gaze then fell directly on Hongjiao, who was being held by the nanny behind Heyue, and she ordered, "Bring the child over here, let me see him."
The nanny holding Hongjiao responded with a "yes," stepped forward a few paces, and had Hongjiao taken from the nanny beside Wuya and delivered to Wuya's side.
Uya lowered her eyes and looked at him, then placed her long-nailed fingers on Hongjiao's face, a faint smile appearing on her lips: "He is indeed a beautiful child. His nose and eyes are just like Yinxiang's."
Heyue's legs were aching from squatting, but Wuya still didn't tell her to get up. Heyue's anger flared up. Hearing Wuya's words, she quietly raised her eyelids and saw Wuya's long nails gently brushing against Hongjiao's face. Her heart jumped into her throat.
Fortunately, Uya quickly withdrew her hand, and Heyue, not hearing Hongjiao's crying, knew that he was alright and breathed a sigh of relief.
She wondered if that blow had left a mark on Hongjiao's face, and a surge of anger rose in Heyue's heart towards Wuya.
Using a child to scare her? That Uya is ruthless!
Originally, Uya had always treated Shisan and Heyue as if they were invisible, just going through the motions.
Heyue was also happy that she didn't have to be disciplined by the Uya clan like her fourth sister-in-law and the fourteenth prince's wife, Wanyan.
The scene just now clearly showed that they were targeting Heyue.
Surely Uya wouldn't be so petty? Just because of one sentence?
Only then did Uya seem to notice Heyue, and instructed, "No need for formalities, please sit down."
He Yue got up and sat on a brocade stool to the side, her head bowed and eyes lowered.
Uya lowered her eyelids slightly, glanced at the long nail guards, and said slowly, "Heyue, I watched you grow up, and I understand your temperament. Later, you married the Thirteenth Prince, and I was happy about that. We finally became a family."
He Yue thought to herself, "It's a wonder you're happy. If you're happy, why do you always act like you don't care when you see me? Why would you use this as an excuse to punish me?"
She showed no sign of it on her face: "Your daughter-in-law thanks Your Majesty for your care."
Uya smiled slightly and looked at Heyue with gentle eyes: "You have always been smart, and I like your intelligence. I have always treated Yinxiang as my own son, and I hope that he will be valued by the Emperor like his fourth brother and work wholeheartedly for the Emperor. Yinxiang has not disappointed me and has done very well. Even the Emperor has praised him."
Is this the time to get down to business?
Hmph, I don't believe you for a second!
Perhaps what you really want is for the thirteenth prince to never be favored by the emperor?
Now that the thirteenth prince enjoys even greater favor, are you envious?
On the surface, they spoke with sincerity and said that everything was for the good of the thirteenth prince, but weren't they just afraid that the thirteenth prince would surpass the fourteenth prince and be more favored by the emperor?
What makes him expect the emperor to value him? What makes him wholeheartedly serve the emperor?
Isn't it true that he's wholeheartedly devoted to serving the emperor? He's single-mindedly trying to be a good minister.
It seems that Lady Uya hopes that the Fourteenth Prince will be more favored by the Emperor and thus be made Crown Prince. She wants the Thirteenth Prince and the Fourth Prince to work hard for the Fourteenth Prince and become his right-hand men.
However, the Thirteenth Prince is now clearly a stumbling block for the Fourteenth Prince. Does Lady Uya want to warn the Thirteenth Prince through Heyue?
Sure enough, Uya continued, "In the years you were away, the Emperor liked Yinzhen very much, saying that Yinzhen had the demeanor of a great general. Yinxiang grew up with Yinzhen since childhood and they were very close. Although they had some conflicts, how can brothers not have conflicts?"
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