PFC Chapter 336 Encounter 44 Wu Takes Action
Chapter 336 Encounter 44 Wu Takes Action
After coming out of the Fourteenth Princess's courtyard, Shi Nanxi was about to return to Chuxiu Palace, but unexpectedly saw the Fourth Prince walking towards her.
The Fourth Prince moved out of the residence after his wedding. How could he appear here? Shi Nanxi thought for a moment and quickly thought of the Thirteenth Prince.
A few days ago, the Thirteenth Prince turned six years old and moved to the Prince's Residence. History says that they had a very good relationship, and it seems to be true. Thinking about it, I couldn't help but stop.
The Fourth Prince in front also saw Concubine Xian coming towards him. His eyelashes trembled and he stepped forward respectfully and bowed.
"Yinzhen greets Concubine Xian. May Concubine Xian be blessed with good health."
Shi Nanxi looked at the approaching Fourth Prince. Although she had seen him before on the birthday banquet, she had never been close to him. Now, after taking a closer look, she felt that the Fourth Prince had grown a little taller. Of course, he also looked colder and more like the Cold-Faced Fourth Master.
He sighed in his heart, and said with a warm face:
"Fourth brother, how polite! Hurry up and get up. What are you doing?"
The Fourth Prince straightened up, his expression unchanged, and said in a serious tone:
"Replying to the Imperial Concubine, Yinzhen is here to visit the Thirteenth Brother. He just moved here a few days ago and is not very used to it. He has been coughing for the past two days and has not been to the Imperial Study. Yinzhen came to visit when he was free."
As expected, Shi Nanxi thought to herself, but frowned and said worriedly:
"Oh, the Thirteenth Prince has a cough, but have you called the imperial physician?"
The fourth prince lowered his eyes,
He bowed his head and said:
"I asked the imperial physician, and he said that he was not used to the sudden change of place, but it would be fine once he got used to it. Yinzhen was a little worried, so he wanted to come and see it in person."
"I'm glad you're alright." Shi Nanxi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slightly, saying, "Fourth Prince, you are a good brother. I won't delay your visit to Thirteenth Prince."
The Fourth Prince bowed and respectfully sent Concubine Xian off. After everyone left, Su Peisheng whispered:
"Master, how come Concubine Xian appeared in the prince's residence?"
The Fourth Prince turned his head and looked at Su Peisheng sternly:
"It has nothing to do with us. Don't ask if you shouldn't."
Su Peisheng shrank his neck and immediately said:
"Yes, I know I was wrong."
On the other side, Shi Nanxi and his servant were also talking about the Fourth Prince.
"Hey, Madam, do you feel that the Fourth Prince has changed a lot? He feels colder than before. I am standing by and shivering with cold."
“It has changed a lot.”
Shi Nanxi said slowly:
"When I first met him, he was still a bit childish, but now he has matured a lot. It seems that after the wedding, the Fourth Prince has really grown up."
Hongying curled her lips when she heard this, looked around, came forward, and said mysteriously:
"Your Majesty, that's not the case. It's because the Fourth Prince was forced to grow up in a difficult situation in the court and harem."
"Oh?" Shi Nanxi turned her head to glance at Hongying, motioning her to continue speaking.
Hongying lowered her voice:
"You know, every prince will attend court after his wedding, but because of the Crown Prince, no one in the court is on good terms with the Fourth Prince. That's one thing.
Also, in the harem, the Fourth Prince's biological mother, Concubine Wu, was demoted and lost her power, making the already difficult life of the Fourth Prince even more difficult. Except for the young Thirteenth Prince, no one else was close to the Fourth Prince. "
After saying this, a look of regret appeared on his face. Originally, the Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince had a good relationship, but because of a concubine named Shi, the Fourth Prince has fallen to this point. It is really true that beauty is a disaster!
Shi Nanxi's expression remained unchanged. She did not think that the Fourth Prince deserved sympathy. It was his own fault that he lost control and was seduced by Shi Rongyue. When people make mistakes, they should bear the consequences.
Moreover, the Crown Prince is now in his prime and Kangxi is famous for his longevity, so it may not be a bad thing for the Fourth Prince to be treated coldly.
The protruding rafters will rot first. Now you might as well study hard, lie low, and plan for the future. Wasn't this how Yongzheng succeeded in history?
"Oh, right." Shi Nanxi suddenly remembered something and asked, "Why haven't I heard from Shi Rongyue recently?"
When Hongying heard this, she straightened up, shook her head and said:
"Shi Concubine, it's been very quiet recently. I haven't heard any trouble coming out of the Fourth Prince's mansion. She has been resting and taking care of her baby."
Shi Nanxi raised her eyebrows. It seemed that Shi Rongyue had finally grown up, but she didn't know how her child was doing.
The Fourth Prince is only thirteen years old and has not developed well. Shi Rongyue is only sixteen years old and she fell last time. It is not known whether the baby will be born healthy.
She shook her head secretly.
Shi Rongyue is clearly from the modern era. Doesn't she know that it's not good to have a baby at a too young age? Especially here is ancient times, and in the royal harem. Having a baby is really a gamble with one's life. But no matter what the result is, it is her own choice.
They didn't talk any more along the way and returned to Chuxiu Palace.
On the other side, in the side hall of Yonghe Palace, Concubine Wu sat by the bed with red eyes, looking at the sleeping Fourteenth Prince, and shedding tears silently.
Aunt Cui whispered to comfort her:
"My queen, please don't cry. Fourteenth Prince is blessed with a long life and will be fine. Imperial Doctor Wen has already written a prescription and is boiling the medicine. If you keep doing this, Fourteenth Prince will definitely be sad when he wakes up and sees you."
Wupin stared at the Fourteenth Prince without blinking, and said in a choked voice:
"When the Fourth Prince was taken away, I was heartbroken but could do nothing. I could only be careful and try every possible way to see him. But when I finally saw the Fourth Prince after all my efforts, I heard him happily calling Empress Xiaoyi "mother". I felt my heart was broken at that time. Fortunately, I had the Fourteenth Prince, and I raised my Fourteenth Prince myself."
Wupin recalled the past, tears welled up in her eyes, and she murmured:
"With the Fourteenth Prince, I finally know the joy and satisfaction of raising a prince. It's not like the Fourth Prince. I miss him so much, but he calls someone else mother."
Concubine Wu turned pale and looked dazed.
"Now I can still remember that what I was looking forward to most was the banquet held in the palace. That meant I could see the Fourth Prince from afar. However, the fact is that the Fourth Prince was only concerned with talking to Empress Xiaoyi and never looked at me. He will never know that his biological mother waited for this opportunity just to see him."
"Empress!" Nanny Cui looked at the Empress with pity, tears welling up in her eyes.
A crystal tear slid down the corner of Concubine Wu's eye. When Kangxi heard this outside the curtain, he clenched his hands behind his back.
"Your Highness." Aunt Cui wiped her face and said with emotion, "Everything is fine now. The Fourth Prince has returned to you, and you now have the Fourteenth Prince."
"But there is a thorn in my heart."
Wupin closed her eyes and suddenly said:
"Every time I see the Fourth Prince's distant attitude towards me, my heart would be stabbed. After a long time, he looked normal on the outside, but his heart was full of wounds. For this reason, I always wondered, I am his biological mother, why did he treat me like this? But now I know that I was wrong!"
Concubine Wu covered her chest in pain, her tears falling down, hitting the footboard of the couch, again and again.
"I shouldn't have done that. Seeing Fourteenth Prince lying here reminded me of the little Fourth Prince back then. He knew nothing. It was because of my humble status that I couldn't raise him. I should blame myself, myself!"
"Wuwuwu~" A suppressed cry was heard in the room. Outside the curtain, Kangxi pursed his thin lips.