The Virtuous Concubine

Malu then smiled, with tears still hanging from the corners of her eyes, just like a peony with dew on it after the rain, delicate and beautiful: "Yes, but I think that as the crown prince, it is your duty to discuss state affairs with the ministers in the court and help the emperor solve problems in state affairs. It is helpless that you are unable to do so. The fourth son is still young after all, and he does not have so many court affairs to deal with. The youngest son is thoughtful and delicate, and he should spend more time with the emperor and enjoy his happiness. Isn't it in line with the saying that one is responsible for the interior and the other for the exterior?"

Kangxi burst out laughing: "If you don't know, don't talk nonsense. This is about husband and wife."

Kangxi was very satisfied with the performance. Malu always put the prince first and spoke for him, which was very good. But Kangxi was also tired, so he let Malu go back, and told Liang Jiugong who had rushed back that he needed to rest, and if the prince and the fourth prince had rested, they should come over to admit their mistakes and help him drive the two brats back.

Liang Jiugong thought to himself that he dared not wait for the Crown Prince to come over with his lame leg, he would definitely have to run to inform them, so he quickly settled Kangxi and asked Wei Zhu to inform the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince that they didn't need to come.

In Fengxian Hall, the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince were being supported and moved out with difficulty. Su Peisheng was holding the Fourth Prince, and seeing that he was in good condition, he could not help but sigh to his master: "Your Majesty is still capable. I estimated the time. Not long after Your Majesty went to the Qianqing Palace, Eunuch Liang ran out to announce the decree."

The prince in the front twitched his ears and pinched Chen Xin, asking him to walk slower because he wanted to listen to what the two people behind him said.

Chen Xin understood what he meant and deliberately slowed down her pace. Together with the prince, she pricked up her ears to listen to the movements behind her.

Unfortunately, after Su Peisheng was glared at by the Fourth Prince, he didn't say another word.

As they were talking, the group had already reached the palace gate. The prince looked up and saw Wei Zhu walking quickly in the distance. The fourth prince also saw it and stopped.

Wei Zhu took a few steps forward, bowed, and announced loudly: "Your Highnesses, the Emperor has ordered you to go back and rest. There is no need to apologize now. You can come to see the Emperor when he summons you."

The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince looked at each other, thanked him quickly and returned to the palace.

After the prince returned to Yuqing Palace, he detained Chen Xin and told him in detail how they had gone to Yonghe Palace to plead for mercy, but he discovered that Imperial Concubine Dezhao had already prepared to go there in the morning. He also later found out about the delivery of food, which made him feel very happy.

The prince has a picky palate and a keen nose. The dishes sent to the fourth prince and the prince look the same, but they actually taste completely different. Each dish fits the prince's taste preferences. At such a tense moment, she has even considered what the prince likes and doesn't like to eat. How can the prince not be happy?

Seeing that the prince's eyes were full of pride and he was not depressed at all by being misunderstood by the emperor, Chen Xin quickly smiled and said, "Your Majesty's kindness is really rare. I think your Majesty values ​​the prince very much in her heart."

As they were talking, Bai Qian from Yonghe Palace came and brought a bottle of plaster for injuries and a few words of advice. However, the prince did not let Bai Qian see his injuries.

If she saw it, she would feel distressed. Besides, it was just some superficial injuries, nothing serious. He asked Bai Qian a few more questions about Yonghe Palace, and then carefully put the plaster away.

There are all kinds of precious medicines in Yuqing Palace, but Malu rarely has the opportunity to give me something openly, so I must keep it well.

The Fourth Prince also received a bottle, but his was delivered by Bai Fu herself. When he received it, he asked, "Do I have this medicine, or does the Crown Prince have it too?"

Bai Fu smiled and replied softly, "Of course the Crown Prince has some too. The Queen treats everyone equally. She is concerned about the suffering of the two princes and specially prepared two doses. Both are very effective. I hope the Fourth Master will not let the Queen down."

It was expected, but the Fourth Prince still frowned.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly raised his eyes, looked straight at Bai Fu, and asked out of the blue: "Do you have anything embroidered by my mother?"

Bai Fu was stunned at first, but then she reacted and replied softly, "In response to Fourth Prince, the Queen is usually busy with palace affairs and rarely has the time to do needlework. I really can't tell for the time being, and I may need to look for it."

At this point, her eyes rolled, as if she remembered something, and she quickly added, "I remember that the Queen had embroidered many things for you, the Fourth Prince, either handkerchiefs or sachets, each of which was exquisite and attentive. Perhaps it's been a long time, and some of them have been stored in the warehouse. Otherwise, let Su Peisheng look through them? Maybe he can find a few."

Bai Fu thought to herself, looking at the Fourth Prince's behavior, could it be that he is jealous of the Crown Prince? After all, as the heir to the throne, the Crown Prince has been the focus of attention since he was young and has enjoyed the Emperor's favor. Later, the Empress also liked the Crown Prince very much.

No matter what, the Fourth Master was still his biological son, and he must have hoped that he would be favored differently from the Crown Prince! Thinking of this, she felt that the Fourth Master was very pitiful, so she tried her best to help the Fourth Prince find a solution, and she wished that she could immediately dig out those old things and present them to the Fourth Master.

She was just a servant. Although Malu relied on her a lot in daily matters, there was a distinction between master and servant, and a hierarchy. How could she dare or use the things empress embroidered for herself?

Seeing his gloomy face, as if covered with a layer of frost, Bai Fu wanted to reconcile with him, so she carefully considered her words and said:

"Fourth Master, although the Queen rarely does needlework, she takes very good care of you. For example, this time when you and the Crown Prince were punished in Fengxian Palace, the Queen immediately prepared ointment and specifically instructed me to carefully instruct you on how to use the medicine and the matters of recuperation. She has considered every detail carefully."

With a way to verify his guess, the Fourth Prince stopped pestering and nodded randomly, pretending that he had heard what he said and told Bai Fu to go back quickly: "Mother can't leave without someone, you should go back quickly. Tomorrow I will go to apologize to the Emperor and then go to see her."

As soon as Bai Fu left, he asked Su Peisheng to quickly find the things that his mother had embroidered for him before.

The prince felt familiar with the items on his body today. When he saw Wei Zhu today, he thought of the painting of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains that his mother embroidered for his father. Only then did he understand where this feeling came from!

So many of the prince's personal items might have been made by his own mother.

This association was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, but after he recovered, the fact that his mother liked the prince more started to cause the Fourth Prince a lingering pain in his heart.

But he always felt that something was wrong, it wasn't like that.