Seeing her grumbling and complaining, looking extremely frustrated, Heyue chuckled.
Yan Yue, embarrassed and angry, glared at him and said, "You're still laughing!"
"I'm laughing at Yiduli for having such a caring side, not at you." Heyue quickly suppressed a laugh, but couldn't help but smile, her eyes crinkling upwards, her words full of teasing.
Yan Yue was a little embarrassed, and couldn't help but sigh in distress: "He's never been this long-winded before. I'm getting tired of him these days."
"What's going on?" He Yue's gossipy nature was piqued.
He only remembered that Iduli was always calm and composed, and he had never seen him like this before.
Yan Yue didn't hide anything from her: "Ever since I got injured, he's been even more considerate to me than before. He personally arranged for people to prepare a lot of ginseng and bird's nest for me, and he made sure to have someone watch me eat it every day before he felt at ease. He also prepared my favorite dishes, and whenever he had free time, he would accompany me for walks in the yard to relax. He's so attentive, how could I not gain weight?"
"That's a good thing. As long as he's willing to treat you well, you won't lose out." Heyue didn't take it to heart and was happy for her sixth sister.
“If that were all, it would be fine.” Yan Yue sighed, “He has not only become more considerate, but also more clingy. He stays by my side whenever he has free time, and he doesn’t leave me even at night.”
He Yue was surprised. Was this the same calm and collected Yi Duli who used to be as steady as a block of wood? Why did he seem a bit like a rogue?
"You know, I can't get over it in my heart. Before, I used my illness to arrange several concubines and mistresses for him, and I didn't want to share a room with him. He let me arrange it without saying a word, but he never went to their places. I didn't allow him to stay, but he preferred to sleep alone in the study. Even when he made a fuss at Aunt Zhang's place a few times, he never went there."
Yan Yue rested her chin on her hand and sighed repeatedly: "Actually, after all this time, I don't resent him that much anymore. I know in my heart that it wasn't his fault. It was Aunt Zhang who used tricks. He didn't do it on purpose. I just resent that he insisted on taking a concubine against my wishes. He has always been a responsible person. No matter how that child came about, it is still his flesh and blood. How could he not care? He also told me that even if he kept that child, he never thought of that child competing with my child. In his heart, my child and I are the most important."
In the end, I just couldn't bring myself to be ruthless. A few sweet words from him and I softened. Don't you think I'm incredibly spineless?
Yan Yue looked at He Yue with her bright, watery eyes, looking pitiful.
He Yue understood that Sixth Sister still cared about Yi Duli; otherwise, she wouldn't have so easily gone back with Yi Duli and accepted that woman and child.
It's understandable that they can forgive Itori now.
"As long as you're happy, I have no objection." Heyue had no objections to raise. She could see that her sixth sister couldn't let go, so why should she be the bad guy? She should just let her sixth sister decide for herself.
More importantly, He Yue realized that Yi Duli truly cared about Sixth Sister, and there shouldn't be a next time.
Yan Yue breathed a sigh of relief: "After this incident, I'd rather turn a blind eye. What's done is done, why make myself unhappy with something that's already happened? Just like Mother said, the most important thing for a husband and wife is to get along well. As long as he treats me well, I'm not unhappy."
However, I don't want to let him off so easily. I need to make him suffer more and spend more time in the study.
Yan Yue looked indignant again.
Sure enough, Sixth Sister always holds grudges, and Yiduli is going to vomit even more blood this time.
Heyue still supports Sixth Sister.
Several more days passed, and Honghui's condition showed no signs of improvement. The Fourth Princess Consort grew increasingly haggard and heartbroken.
Honghui ultimately couldn't make it through and passed away on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month.
The Fourth Prince's wife cried until she fainted. Even the Fourth Prince, who had been calm and composed all these days, suddenly seemed to have aged several years, his expression full of dejection.
Because the Fourth Prince's wife fell ill, the household was thrown into chaos. Heyue, lacking experience, had no choice but to ask the Third Prince's wife for help.
Consort De from the palace sent her personal nanny to help and visit the Fourth Prince's wife. She heard that Consort De was also heartbroken and ill. The nanny also conveyed Consort De's message, telling the Fourth Prince and his wife to cheer up.
Heyue personally took care of the Fourth Prince's wife in her sickbed during the day, and rested in the side room for a while at night. After a few days, she had lost weight.
At this moment, she missed Thirteen terribly. Facing life and death for the first time, she was still feeling very bad and wanted to lean on Thirteen to soothe her feelings.
Honghui's funeral was simple, conducted in accordance with all the usual customs.
The Fourth Prince's wife still called out Honghui's name in her dreams, tears streaming down her face.
He Yue then realized that beneath the dignified and resilient exterior of the Fourth Prince's wife lay a fragile heart, a heart full of love for her son, and inexplicably felt a pang of pity for her.
Without her only son, her future life will likely be very painful.
Just as she was dozing off, a hand was placed on her shoulder.
In a daze, He Yue thought he had returned to the days when he was with Shisan. He fell asleep exhausted, and Shisan let him lean on him and speak softly.
Heyue instinctively turned around and hugged his waist, gently rubbing her cheek against his body. But when she smelled the unfamiliar scent in front of her, she suddenly jolted awake.
She looked up and froze, releasing her grip on his waist with an awkward smile: "Fourth...Fourth Master."
Oh my god, I've done something wrong again!
The Fourth Prince did not look at her. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at his unconscious Fourth Princess Consort with a detached expression.
Seeing his demeanor, Heyue assumed he had come to visit the Fourth Prince's wife and decided to quietly leave, giving them some time alone.
Unexpectedly, the Fourth Prince reached out and grabbed her hand, stopping her from leaving.
He Yue could only stand there awkwardly, forcefully pulling her hand back, inwardly complaining that someone was still taking advantage of her at a time like this.
The Fourth Prince glanced at her indifferently: "You stay here and keep the master company."
That one glance left no room for refusal, so Heyue had no choice but to agree.
Thinking it over to himself, he realized that since the other party had already spoken, it was really unlikely that he could leave from here.
I just hope he won't do anything outrageous while the Fourth Prince's wife is here.
So Heyue stopped talking. Because standing was tiring, and thinking that he didn't have time to care about her rudeness, she sat back down.
The Fourth Prince remained silent, and the room was quiet.
After an unknown amount of time, Heyue kept trying to stay awake until she could no longer hold back, at which point the Fourth Prince finally stirred.
Seeing him turn and leave without saying a word, He Yue was momentarily stunned.
After thinking for a moment, he pursed his lips and thought to himself, "If you're going to care, then care. Why wait until your family member is unconscious to show concern? I didn't see him do anything about it before."
Heyue didn't think much more about it and quietly stayed there waiting for the Fourth Prince's wife to wake up.
That evening, the Fourth Prince's wife woke up and called out, "Honghui!"
He opened his eyes, stared blankly at the scene before him, bewildered. When he realized what was happening, his face turned ashen, and he hurriedly tried to get up.
Knowing what she was going to do, Heyue quickly called a maid to help her get dressed. Seeing her hurrying out, she also hurriedly followed.
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