AWB Chapter 303 The Princess Admits Her Mistake
Chapter 303 The Princess Admits Her Mistake
Chapter 303 The Princess Admits Her Mistake
Bull seemed quite relaxed at the moment, not anxious about why the father and son hadn't shown up so late. She held Zhang Yaxian tightly with her left hand, while her right gently held Ageqi's. The three of them were excitedly discussing the upcoming New Year's affairs.
The topic naturally turned to Hongchang's marriage. The wedding date had already been set, and it was set for March of the following year, a beautiful season when spring was bright and flowers were in full bloom.
At that time, Korchin Beile will definitely be present to witness this grand wedding. At this moment, Buerhe is asking Ageqi about the relevant situation.
After all, no matter what, that Korchin Beile is Ageqi's biological father! Even if he has ignored his daughter over the years, in the face of traditional filial piety, the proper etiquette must be followed.
Recently, Ageqi has been living in the palace, enjoying a truly warm and comfortable life. Here, she has not only befriended two sisters who are as close as sisters, but has also experienced the true meaning of maternal love for the first time in her life. Now, she sincerely hopes to remain in the capital for a long time.
Whether it was the gentle and considerate Hongchang or this warm and loving family atmosphere, they were all the ideal life she had always dreamed of. Therefore, when Buerhe mentioned her father, Ageqi simply glanced at Hongchang sitting beside her and nodded calmly in agreement, no longer showing her former cynicism or deep resentment towards her father.
Hongchang winked at Ageqi, causing her face to blush instantly and making everyone laugh.
Soon, the servants' greetings were heard from outside. Knowing that the emperor and the prince had arrived, the whole family looked forward to it. Two yellow figures soon arrived at the door and entered the main hall one after the other.
"Greetings to the Emperor, may the Emperor be blessed. Greetings to the Crown Prince, may the Crown Prince be blessed."
Yinreng waved his hand, signaling everyone to stand, and then quickly walked over to Buerhe. "Just now, the Crown Prince and I heard laughter and joy in the room. What's so happy about this? Tell me so I can have some fun too."
Buerhe glanced at Hongchang jokingly, and explained to Yinreng: "I really can't say for sure about this matter. How about letting Hongchang tell us?"
Upon hearing this, Hongchang quickly bowed to his mother and father and said, "Good mother, please forgive me. I won't dare to do it again."
Hongyan, Hongying, and Hongchen were scratching their faces while smiling at Hongchang: "Second brother, shame on you. Shame on you for winking at your second sister-in-law."
Hongchang and Ageqi's faces turned red with shame again. Even if Hongchang didn't say anything, Yinreng and Hongye knew what had just happened.
The family had dinner, and Yinreng also mentioned the marriage of Hongchang and Jingyi. Although Jingyi was older than Hongchang, Yinreng always wanted to stay a little longer because she was his only daughter.
However, thinking of Hailancha who had been following him to the front line, and the repeated requests from the chief of the Doral clan for marriage, Yinreng considered it and decided to wait until Hongchang's affairs were settled before settling Jingyi's affairs.
When Yinreng said this, Jingyi's expression turned into surprise. Yinreng didn't know what to say now. His daughter had grown up, became outgoing, and wanted to get married.
Yinzhen hurried back to the palace. As soon as he stepped into the gate, he couldn't wait to call the servants and ordered them to quickly find Su Peisheng. At this moment, he was extremely anxious and urgently needed to know the current situation of the palace.
Soon, Su Peisheng arrived at a trot, his speed astonishing. It turned out that the sudden, unforeseen thunderbolt and the servants with ulterior motives had already been firmly contained. Because of this, the incident was temporarily concealed, but one could imagine that the outside world would inevitably be filled with speculation and rumors. Therefore, upon hearing that his master had returned, Su Peisheng hurried back.
Su Peisheng came before Yinzhen, bowed and asked, "Master, I wonder if you have any instructions for me to come here?"
Yinzhen looked at him seriously and asked in a deep voice, "Have all the affairs in the palace been handled properly? I don't want to hear any gossip."
Su Peisheng quickly replied: "My Lord, everything in the mansion has been arranged properly, and all relevant personnel have received the punishment they deserve. But..." At this point, Su Peisheng hesitated slightly.
Seeing this, Yinzhen frowned slightly and asked, "Huh? What's going on? Is there something difficult that hasn't been resolved?"
Su Peisheng took a deep breath and said carefully, "It's about the situation of the concubine. According to the palace doctor, the concubine looks fine on the surface, but in fact her internal organs are seriously injured. If we move her rashly now, I'm afraid she will be dead within three days!"
Yinzhen was not known for his cruelty and bloodlust, and after all, Shi had given birth to his son, Hongyu. Although Yinzhen harbored resentment towards his ambitious son, Hongyu was still his own flesh and blood, and now of marriageable age. Killing Shi at this critical juncture would inevitably spark widespread speculation and potentially negatively impact Hongyu's marriage prospects.
After careful consideration, Yinzhen summoned Su Peisheng and instructed him, "Move Shi to the small courtyard at the easternmost end of the mansion. Make sure it is completely sealed off and no outsiders are allowed to enter without permission, not even Hongyu! Announce to the public that Shi has caught a cold and is recuperating in this courtyard. All other matters will be decided after this storm subsides. As for the physician in the mansion, send him there to treat her."
Yinzhen knew very well that although his royal brother had not said it explicitly, a woman like Shi who had been struck by lightning would definitely not be tolerated by the royal family. He was now waiting to see how long his royal brother could tolerate it. If the incident was over and his royal brother still had no instructions, then he would send her to the farm to let her fend for herself.
Yinzhen hurried back to the main courtyard. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw the princess sitting on the couch taking a nap. It was obvious that she had just finished dealing with the complicated affairs in the backyard.
The princess heard footsteps and suddenly opened her eyes. Seeing that it was Yinzhen, she quickly stood up to greet him, bowing and saying, "I greet Your Highness. Has Your Highness had lunch? The kitchen just cooked a pot of delicious old duck soup. I thought Your Highness might like it. How about you have a bowl to fill your stomach first?"
On any other day, Yinzhen, always fond of light meals, would have undoubtedly declined without hesitation. However, today was different. Since morning, he had been galloping back to the palace, only to learn of the troubles caused by the women in the backyard, and then witness the terrifying scene of a thunderbolt. After finally reaching the palace to meet the emperor, he begged his brother to promise that the palace would not be unnecessarily involved in that terrible turmoil. But before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, he received shocking news that if Shi was sent directly from the palace, her life would be in danger.
Yinzhen wasn't exhausted physically, but rather mentally. The day's trivialities at home had been even more upsetting than the affairs of the imperial court. In reality, many matters remained unresolved; otherwise, given Yinzhen's temperament, he would have already returned to the front yard to rest.
He waved his hand slightly, and the servants waiting beside him saw this and quickly brought a bowl of steaming hot and fragrant old duck soup to Yinzhen. Yinzhen took the bowl and drank the whole bowl of old duck soup in one gulp without saying any polite words.
As the warm soup slid into his stomach, the feeling of fullness instantly made him feel much more comfortable. After putting down the bowl of soup, Yinzhen asked the princess, "I heard that you have sent an invitation to the Ulanara family?"
The princess knew she was indeed somewhat in the wrong in this matter. She nodded slightly and said respectfully, "In reply to Your Highness, after the Empress left today, I hurriedly wrote a letter and sent it off. Look, I just received a reply from my in-laws, saying that they will arrive at the palace tomorrow morning."
Yinzhen nodded lightly, indicating that he understood, and then instructed, "That's very good. Since the in-laws are coming, quickly prepare a small courtyard for Madam Ulanara. As for the location, it's best to arrange it near where Honghui lives, so that they can look after each other.
This incident has indeed caused Minyan a great deal of injustice, and we absolutely cannot remain silent. Regarding Honghui, my brother has already instructed him to stay in the palace for the time being and spend more time with Minyan. After the grandson is born safely, he will report to Hongye to take up his duties. As for the in-laws, as long as they are willing to live in the palace, we must treat them with great care and not neglect them.
Hearing Yinzhen's words, the princess couldn't help but show regret on her face, secretly regretting her previous impulsive behavior.
Thinking back now, she had simply been out to compete with the women in the backyard for attention, completely disregarding the consequences, causing Minyan such pain and even disturbing the unborn child. If the Queen hadn't arrived in time and decisively calmed the situation, she would probably still be stuck in that narrow-minded dilemma, obsessed with breaking up this loving couple!
Thinking back on it now, the princess still felt terrified. She quickly assured Yinzhen, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will definitely keep this in mind and will not dare to neglect it in the slightest."
Yinzhen stared at his wife, knowing she had learned her lesson and would not stumble again. He nodded and returned to the front yard. Tomorrow, Fuchang would also be coming over, and he would definitely have to meet him. They had been friends for many years, so some things were better to be clarified now to avoid any future trouble.