This was the first time the Eighth Prince had been treated this way, and even the usually good-tempered Eighth Prince couldn't help but change his expression.
Fortunately, there was no one else outside the room at that moment, which relieved him.
"Listen to me. I admit it was my idea. Because I knew how much you care about her, I didn't let them hurt her. She's fine now. If you're going to wrong me like this, isn't that unfair to me?"
The people inside the room remained silent for a long time.
The Eighth Prince's brows furrowed, a hint of displeasure appearing in his eyes: "You know me, you understand me. No matter what I do, I will never hurt the people you care about. It's just that some things are not up to you or me to decide. Now that she has reached that position, she can't escape it in the end. Why deceive yourself?"
After a moment of silence, the door finally opened.
The Eighth Prince's wife stood inside the door, pursed her lips, glanced at him indifferently, turned around and went back to sit at the table with her back to him.
The Eighth Prince sighed softly, walked in and sat down beside her. He reached out to gently pat her shoulder, hesitated for a moment, and finally put his hand down.
"For so many years, you've treated her like your sister. How could I not understand your sore spot? How could I knowingly hurt her when you care so much? Please allow me to defend myself a few words. Don't take your anger out on me without even giving me a chance to explain."
Her clear, gentle voice carried a hint of grievance, enough to soften even the most hard-hearted person.
The Eighth Princess Consort could no longer maintain her cold demeanor, but she was still displeased: "Don't think that I can forgive you just like that. Since you said you wouldn't hurt her, why did Tenth Uncle go too? Don't you understand what Cousin meant? Fortunately, Tenth Uncle is a kind-hearted person and stopped Cousin, otherwise who knows what would have happened. If that matter had been settled, given He Yue's temper, do you think Cousin and Tenth Uncle would have gotten back together? By then, it would have been too late for you to regret it!"
"Isn't everything fine? Why are you so angry? At worst, I'll teach them a lesson and make sure they never do it again." The Eighth Prince took the opportunity to hug her and comfort her softly.
The Eighth Princess Consort gave a soft hum, her expression softening slightly: "I know you have your own thoughts, and you may not believe what I say. I will never stop you from doing whatever you want, whether you listen or not. I have done my best to help you and I have never regretted it. But there is only one thing: I will not allow you to harm a single hair on her head."
“If the Princess Consort commands, how could I dare disobey?” The Eighth Prince gently put his arm around her shoulder and replied with a smile.
The Eighth Prince's wife glared at him, then finally burst out laughing.
After the two of them cuddled for a while, the Eighth Prince suddenly said, "I think she's alright except for being a bit domineering. But judging from your tone, if Ninth Brother and the others really did something to her, would she eat them alive?"
The Eighth Prince didn't care about this. She was just a little girl. No matter how fierce she was, how could she defeat two men?
How could she dare to lay a hand on a prince?
The Eighth Prince's wife pursed her lips and gave him a strange look: "I bet it's a good thing my cousin and Tenth Uncle didn't succeed, otherwise they would have been in deep trouble. Who knows, the women in Ninth Brother's household might have lost all their happiness for the rest of their lives!"
If someone else had said it, the Eighth Prince might not have believed it, but since it came from the Eighth Princess Consort, he had no choice but to believe it.
From her expression, the Eighth Prince saw a serious look and a hint of anticipation, and his heart skipped a beat.
"How come she's even more savage than you?" Eighth Prince blurted out subconsciously, only to be met with a cold glare from Eighth Princess Consort. He immediately smiled and changed the subject: "Your sister is indeed quite something. No wonder Tenth Brother can't forget her."
"Hmph, now that things have come to this, I advise you to persuade your tenth uncle to stop thinking about it. I wasn't very confident when I brought them together in the first place. If I hadn't spoken up, Heyue would never have agreed. Now that she's the thirteenth prince's wife, if he gets involved again and harms Heyue, I won't let him off the hook!"
The Eighth Prince couldn't help but feel a little jealous. His wife seemed to care about that girl even more than he did. How long had it been since he'd seen that tigress?
Although he was dissatisfied, he dared not provoke her any further.
“You know that Tenth Brother is a simple-minded person. What good would my advice do? Only time can make a difference. I'm also thinking that you like that girl. If we can win Thirteenth Brother over, you two can become good sisters as you wish. That would be the best of both worlds. As for Tenth Brother, he is a bit stubborn, but he is a good person at heart. He wouldn't do anything inappropriate.”
The Eighth Prince's wife gave him a cool look: "Hmph, I advise you not to have too much hope. I have tested him many times before. The Thirteenth Prince may not suspect Heyue and the Fourth Prince as you wish. The Thirteenth Prince and the Fourth Prince's relationship goes without saying. I did not expect Heyue to care about the Thirteenth Prince. If it were not so, I would not be in such a difficult position."
The Eighth Prince paused in playing with her hair, raising an eyebrow: "I've never understood why you have such deep hostility towards the Thirteenth Brother. In my opinion, the Thirteenth Brother is kind-hearted but too straightforward. Although he is now favored by Father Emperor, he is too impetuous and not up to the task. The Fourth Brother, on the other hand, is a capable man. With him assisting the Crown Prince, he is indeed a great threat."
“Don’t underestimate him. To deal with the Crown Prince, we must first deal with the Fourth Prince, and the Thirteenth Prince is the Fourth Prince’s right-hand man. If we lose the Thirteenth Prince, it won’t be too late to deal with the Fourth Prince. The most important thing now is to find a way to sow discord between He Yue and her husband. The Thirteenth Prince cares so much about He Yue. If we sow discord between them, it will be a big blow to the Thirteenth Prince, and he probably won’t be able to recover for a long time. As for this matter, you’d better not have any hope. The Thirteenth Prince may not fall for it. Also, that girl He Yue is very clever. She may have seen through the flaws in this matter. Cousin and the others…” He paused, not finishing his sentence, but suddenly laughed: “I forgot. Evil people always have their own evil people to deal with. Cousin is always so confident in his shrewdness. I wonder if he will stumble this time. I’d like to see Cousin’s ugly face.”
The Eighth Prince's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling. He wondered if he should remind his Ninth Brother.
However, Ninth Brother might not believe it, and might think he's making a mountain out of a molehill.
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In the days that followed, Heyue diligently copied the Buddhist scriptures given to her by the Fourth Prince; the days were utterly dull and boring.
Without Thirteen by her side, she felt like she was going to mold away if things continued like this.
Just then, Heyue remembered something and immediately called Chunya over to give her some instructions. Then, she settled down and began copying Buddhist scriptures in the mansion.
One clear and sunny day, Heyue, along with Hailan, Chunya, and a group of servants, left the mansion in a grand procession and went to a restaurant.
At noon, the restaurant was packed with people, and Heyue and her companions went straight to the second floor.
Because Heyue was dressed as a Manchu and had many servants and maids with her, no one dared to approach her despite her young and beautiful appearance.
The rest of the people waited outside the door, while Heyue, Hailan, and Chunya went into the room and ordered a table full of delicious dishes.
Two maids stood respectfully behind Heyue, who ate the delicious food alone, feeling rather bored.
Waving her hand, the dejected Chun Ya stepped forward and asked softly, "Has anyone arrived?"
Chun Ya glanced out the window and shook her head: "Reporting to the Princess Consort, not yet."
"Keep waiting!" With that, Heyue continued picking at the colorful, fragrant, and delicious dishes.
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