At this point, Heyue hesitated for a moment, but still remembered her fourth brother's kindness, and said, "The Emperor has not summoned the Fourteenth Prince back yet. I suppose he doesn't want the Fourteenth Prince to come back, but he is hesitant because of other things. I suppose the Emperor is hesitating because of the Empress Dowager?"
Seeing that he was calm and did not deny it, He Yue spoke her mind: "If it were me, I wouldn't let him come back if I didn't want him to. Why should I care about others? But the Emperor is concerned about the Empress Dowager, so it's different."
It's understandable that the Empress Dowager wanted to see her youngest son when she was ill. It's also understandable that the Emperor felt wronged and resentful because the Empress Dowager favored the Fourteenth Prince. I would have been angry and resentful too. The Emperor is human, so he would naturally get angry as well.
However, the Empress Dowager is currently ill and shows no signs of improvement. Given the varying degrees of severity, it's not a bad thing to concede on some matters to avoid regrets and resentment. At worst, once the Empress Dowager recovers, we can find a pretext to discipline the Fourteenth Prince. After all, the Fourteenth Prince's future is in the Emperor's hands; isn't it ultimately up to him? Given the Fourteenth Prince's temperament, he's bound to make mistakes. The Empress Dowager can't protect him every time, can she?
If anyone else said these words, it would be considered treason. What do you mean by teaching the Fourteenth Prince a lesson? He is a prince, the emperor's own brother, and the empress dowager's own son.
Yongzheng was not angry. Instead, his expression softened and he said, "You little girl, you are really bold."
He Yue muttered, "Fourth Brother told me to say it, so naturally I spoke my mind."
Upon hearing the word "Fourth Brother," Yongzheng's eyes flickered slightly. He chuckled softly, then sighed with emotion, "If only others were like you. I may seem to hold the highest position, but none of my close associates understand me. They always think I'm heartless, that I don't even spare my own brothers."
He Yue wondered to herself, who was this "close person" he was referring to?
For some reason, Heyue felt that he was talking about more than just the Empress Dowager.
"That's not right. The Empress has always been very supportive and understanding of the Emperor."
He Yue is right. No matter what Ulanara's intentions were, she was always obedient and supportive of her fourth brother.
Yongzheng's face darkened instantly, and he sneered, "It's only because I am her husband, the emperor of the Great Qing."
He Yue gave an awkward smile. "Did you have to be so direct? After all, she is your wife, the Empress of the Qing Dynasty."
Even if a couple's fortunes are intertwined, and the Empress had no choice but to support him, it was still out of genuine affection.
Well, what woman in the emperor's family has true feelings? Even the empress would scheme for her husband's throne for the sake of her sons.
But He Yue just wanted to comfort him, didn't she?
However, it seems a bit strange that Fourth Brother reacted so strongly.
Even if the Empress wasn't entirely sincere towards him, it should be normal. How many couples in the royal family are truly sincere? Fourth Brother couldn't possibly be unaware of that.
Moreover, He Yue remembered that her fourth brother had always respected his principal wife, and they had gotten along quite well in the past. Why was he so angry about the Empress now? And why was he showing it so unreservedly in front of He Yue, an outsider?
Could it be that the Empress did something to offend Fourth Brother? Heyue boldly guessed.
She couldn't think of any other reason why her fourth brother was so angry.
Sigh, in the end, this is a matter between a married couple, or between the emperor and empress. It's best for Heyue not to be too curious.
Emperor Yongzheng had indeed gone to great lengths to secretly bring Heyue to the Hall of Mental Cultivation just so he could have a meal, play chess, and chat with her. After playing chess for a while, he had Heyue sent away.
Heyue returned to her original place, changed into her original clothes, and left the palace.
There's nothing to complain about about Emperor Yongzheng having such leisure time amidst his busy schedule.
He's the emperor, after all. The emperor is the greatest, and whatever he does is right.
The next morning, Yongzheng sent someone to Jingshan to issue an imperial edict, ordering the Fourteenth Prince to return to the palace.
This can be considered as resolving a troublesome matter.
The Empress Dowager was satisfied, the Fourteenth Prince was happy, and although Yongzheng was a little unhappy, at least the Empress Dowager gave Yongzheng a kind look and began to focus on recuperating.
With the mother and son no longer so at odds, Yongzheng could relax a bit, and there would be no more people saying he was unfilial to the Empress Dowager and trying to trip him up.
Of course, this is just Heyue's personal opinion.
Soon after, Heyue realized that her idea was wrong.
Yongzheng was not only not happy, but even angrier.
Because three days after He Yue first entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, He Yue once again entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation dressed as a eunuch.
Gone was the peaceful atmosphere of my first visit to the Hall of Mental Cultivation; this time, the hall was filled with a somber mood.
Su Peisheng, the chief eunuch serving Yongzheng, stood trembling behind him. After Heyue entered, he secretly winked at her.
Heyue and Su Peisheng had a fairly good relationship, since Heyue used to visit Prince Yong's mansion often, and they gradually became acquainted.
Seeing his expression, He Yue knew something was wrong.
It seems that Emperor Yongzheng is not in a good mood.
Sure enough, after Heyue carefully bowed and sat down to play chess opposite Yongzheng as usual, Su Peisheng served tea three times in a quarter of an hour. Both times, Yongzheng scolded him angrily, and the teacup was smashed on the ground and shattered in Yongzheng's anger.
Each time, Su Peisheng was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy.
He Yue was so frightened that her heart trembled.
This isn't just a bad mood; it's clearly the emperor's fury!
Who dares to provoke the emperor's anger?!
He Yue cried inwardly, "Fourth Brother, why did you call me over if you were in a bad mood?"
Do you think it's good for me to see you angry and throwing a tantrum?
While He Yue remained silent for fear of getting into trouble, Yongzheng instantly turned his anger on her: "You're also going against me?!"
Startled by the outburst of anger, He Yue trembled and quickly forced a smile: "Your Majesty is joking. How could He Yue dare to oppose Your Majesty?"
Yongzheng's face remained grim as he sneered, "Then why are you acting so cautiously, not saying a word? Do you think I'd eat you?!"
You won't eat me; you'll just beat me in a fit of anger.
To avoid being punished, Heyue boldly asked, "But who angered His Majesty?"
If He Yue continued to let Yongzheng rage, she couldn't guarantee that his anger wouldn't fall on her instead.
It's better to find out the reason and help the other party solve the problem.
"What do you think?" Yongzheng asked instead of answering, his eyes still icy cold.
Heyue swallowed hard and gave an awkward smile: "If Your Majesty doesn't say, how would Heyue know? Your Majesty, please tell us what's on your mind, so you don't have to keep it to yourself and feel uncomfortable."
Fourth Brother, what's wrong with you? If you're unhappy, just say so, but don't make things difficult for me!
I didn't offend you!
Yongzheng stared at Heyue with a gloomy expression for a while without saying a word.
He Yue was inwardly bitter, but forced a smile on her face: "Fourth Brother, getting angry is bad for your health. Please calm down and talk slowly, okay? You didn't call me here just to vent your anger on me, did you?"
Perhaps it was because He Yue's address of "Fourth Brother" touched the other's heart that Yongzheng's expression finally softened, and he snorted, "Of course not."
He Yue breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart jumped again after hearing his next words.
"If you don't want to incur my wrath, try your best to make me happy. Otherwise, I don't mind having you dragged out and given twenty lashes!"
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