TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 192 Yixiu 61

Xia Dongchun's back bent a little more, and she pleaded, "Please, Queen, agree. I am not favored, and the Emperor will not think of me. I have watched Tuanzi grow up over the years, and I really can't bear to let him go."

"Get up first. You're crying before I even say anything."

It was the first time that Yixiu saw Xia Dongchun cry. She always smiled the happiest, and even when she was punished, she would just quietly complain that the nanny was too strict.

"Going to the mountains is no joke. I'm afraid you can't do it with your body."

Xia Dongchun immediately raised her hand and swore when she heard there was hope, "Don't worry, Queen, I will definitely practice hard these days. My body is much stronger than theirs."

Yixiu didn't want to let her wish go unfulfilled, as she saw that Xia Dongchun really liked Tuanzi.

This is a completely different kind of liking for Tuanzi from the other people in the palace who treat him as an animal.

"Let me see your progress next year. If I am satisfied, I will arrange for you to leave."

"Thank you, Queen, for your grace. I will work hard."

Xia Dongchun went to look for someone passionately without saying a few words. She was born in a family of military generals, and the personal maid around her also had some martial arts skills, so she was more than capable of teaching her.

She had already made up her mind to find an opportunity to write home and ask them to prepare some suitable people for her.

We must not let Tuanzi suffer any injustice along the way.

The climate there is also different from that in the capital, so Lingrong has to prepare some mosquito repellent sachets.

All of these need to be prepared in advance.

As for whether he could meet the Queen's requirements, Xia Dongchun believed that as long as he was willing, he could accomplish it.

The New Year was soon approaching, and heavy snow had already covered the Forbidden City.

Hongli, who lived far away in the Old Summer Palace, specially asked someone to send peach blossoms to the palace. Due to their scarcity, some were given to the emperor and the empress dowager, and the rest were only given to Yixiu and Nian Shilan.

Some winter vegetables were also sent into the palace.

These things are rare in winter. After all, he is one of the emperor's few sons, so Su Peisheng naturally praised him a few times.

As the chief eunuch who had served the emperor for many years, Su Peisheng had already noticed the emperor's anxiety that there were too few princes in the harem.

If all the concubines have no children, then one can still suspect that someone has done something wrong.

But the concubines just didn't give birth to princes, which made the emperor very uncomfortable.

Looking at the gorgeous peach blossoms in front of him, the emperor felt a rare softness of heart, as he had once cultivated peach blossoms himself in the Old Summer Palace.

I remember that when the fruits and vegetables were ripe, the late emperor personally visited the garden to see them and praised him highly.

At that time, I also longed for my father's attention and love.

"How is Fourth Prince doing in the garden? Has he fallen behind in his studies?"

"As a prince, you should focus on studying. It's not right to always be fiddling with these things."

A glimmer of understanding flashed in Su Peisheng's eyes, and he reported the information he had already found out.

"In reply to the Emperor, the Master said that the Fourth Prince is very diligent in his studies and has not neglected his martial arts. He simply enjoys studying these things in his spare time."

The emperor nodded silently after hearing this and asked, "How old is the Fourth Prince now?"

"Your Majesty, after the New Year, I will be fourteen."

The emperor tapped his hands lightly on the table. "Fourteen, you've grown up a lot, and it will soon be time for you to start a family."

After saying this, he sighed deeply, "I am really old."

"Look at what the Emperor said. You are now in the prime of life. Yesterday, you stayed up all night reviewing memorials. And this year, you just had three heirs."

"Maybe there will be good news next year."

Su Peisheng spoke sincerely, and the emperor was pleased to hear it. He placed the memorial in his hand on the table and said, "I hope so. Let's go, take the peach blossoms and go see Concubine Wan."

"Oh, right, have someone pass on the order to bring the Fourth Prince back to the palace to live, and have the Queen take care of him."

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor thought of the relationship between Hongli and Yixiu.

Since he reminded her, the two of them still kept in close contact, but they just exchanged gifts each time. Over the years, the Queen had never said a good word to Hongli.

Only then did the emperor slowly let down his guard.

"Have someone keep an eye on him. As a prince, Hongli should respect his mother, but he also needs to be careful about what he does."

"Yes, I have taken note of it."

Su Peisheng understood the emperor's implication and bent his back even lower.

The longer he stayed with the emperor, the more he felt the ruthlessness of the royal family.

Mother, wives, concubines, brothers, children... When necessary, everything is just a tool in the hands of the emperor, used to provide emotions and stabilize the country.

And these slaves are probably not even as good as the ants on the ground.

Concubine Qi brought Hongshi to pay her respects in Jingren Palace, and happened to meet a palace maid who came to deliver peach blossoms.

When Concubine Qi heard that it was sent by the Fourth Prince, her eyes darkened.

Seeing Yixiu's happy expression, anxiety immediately appeared on her face.

"Empress, this Fourth Prince is restless even outside the palace. He uses these unpresentable things to please others. He is so scheming at such a young age. Please don't be fooled by him."

Yixiu curled her lips, not understanding how Concubine Qi could so accurately spoil the fun.

She looked at Hongshi, who wanted to say something but didn't dare, and said, "Third Prince, please go out first. I have something to discuss with your mother."

Hongshi looked back and forth a few times, but in the end did nothing and quietly retreated.

"My son, please retire."

"Empress~" Concubine Qi noticed Yixiu's unfriendly look and lowered her head guiltily to avoid it.

"Not presentable? Then why don't you get it?"

Concubine Qi looked up with some embarrassment, "If Her Majesty the Queen likes it, I will send someone to look for it immediately."

Yixiu held her forehead and said, "No need. I don't need you to give me anything."

"The Fourth Prince is the heir to the throne. It's not your place to comment on what kind of person he is. I'm not stupid enough to be fooled."

Concubine Qi suppressed her inner uneasiness and nodded resentfully.

"Your Majesty is right. It was I who was disrespectful."

Seeing her like this, Yixiu didn't want to argue anymore. No matter how much she said, the other party wouldn't listen.

On the one hand, Concubine Qi believed that Hongshi was the emperor's eldest son and should inherit the throne, but on the other hand, she was reluctant to let her son suffer.

Yixiu had no interest in snatching other people's children, so Hongshi was naturally raised by Concubine Qi.

Hongshi was not a particularly bright child, and his mother indulged him, making him even more lazy in his studies.

"Okay, you can go back."

Seeing that the Queen was unhappy, Concubine Qi had no choice but to leave. She felt a little regretful that she had spoken so hastily and said what was really in her heart.

Hongshi, who was waiting outside, hurried to greet Concubine Qi as soon as she came out.

"Mother? Are you okay? The Empress Dowager is angry."

Concubine Qi shook her head without saying a word and took Hongshi back to Changchun Palace.

As soon as she entered the door, she couldn't suppress the grievance in her heart and threw herself on the table and burst into tears.

She was the most favored person in the palace and gave birth to three sons in succession. Even the concubine could not be compared with her.