newbobooks Chapter 321 Uncle and Nephew Meet for the First Time
Chapter 321 Uncle and Nephew Meet for the First Time
When Hongyao heard that he had to learn martial arts, his face frowned instantly.
"Father Emperor, I am still young. Can I postpone my martial arts training for a while?"
"I heard from Doctor Wei that..."
Hongzhan knew his brother very well and knew that he was going to use Doctor Wei as an excuse to avoid practicing martial arts, so he quickly interrupted him.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Wu said that my eighth brother is a good candidate for martial arts. I will definitely encourage him to become a Baturu as soon as possible and help Your Majesty."
"Hongzhan is a good boy. You are all good sons of the Emperor."
The emperor touched Hongyao's fat chin and pointed at the four plates of snacks on the small table.
"The Emperor has no appetite, so you three can share it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hongyao stretched out his chubby claws towards the lotus pastry closest to him.
He took a big bite and the crispy crumbs fell on the emperor's linen clothes.
The emperor looked at him eating with big mouthfuls and finally understood why Hongyao was getting fatter and fatter.
His hand inadvertently brushed across Hongyao's waist, touching the soft flesh.
It seems that every bite of food Hongyao eats is not wasted.
The chubby son is really likable.
He saw Hongyao eat two pieces of lotus cakes in a row and put the teacup filled with honey water to his mouth.
"Hongyao, the lotus pastry is a little dry, drink some water."
"Su Peisheng, pour a cup of honey water for the Sixth and Seventh Princes as well."
The emperor looked at his three sons who were eating happily, and remembered that he didn't see Longyue when he was crying at the funeral just now.
He raised his head and glanced at Su Peisheng, "Is Longyue feeling unwell?"
"Your Majesty, I haven't heard Concubine Hui mention this. Do you want me to send someone to inquire about it?"
Su Peisheng thought silently in his heart, Concubine Hui is really confused.
Even if Princess Longyue didn't come to see the Queen Mother off, she should have informed her in advance.
Although the emperor would not ask the reason in public, he knew it in his heart.
"Father Your Majesty, I heard that Sister Longyue is in poor health. Perhaps it's because Concubine Hui loves her daughter so much that she didn't let her come to Shoukang Palace to see you off."
Hongzhan's words were obviously an excuse for Longyue.
Before the emperor could speak, he changed the subject and said, "Father, Sister Anle still needs to take medicine to recuperate. I beg you to excuse me from keeping vigil for her."
"This son and I, my seventh and eighth brothers, will tell the Empress about her filial piety."
"Your Majesty, I believe what the Sixth Prince said is reasonable. The Empress Dowager has always been kind-hearted and would not bear to see the younger generation suffer."
The door of the main hall was always open, and even Su Peisheng, who was standing guard by the side, could not stand it, let alone the young prince and princess.
The emperor has less than two handfuls of surviving children, and Su Peisheng really doesn't want to see his master sad anymore.
"It is natural to observe mourning for one's elders. However, considering that you are still young, other princes and princesses, except Hongli, do not need to come to Shoukang Palace after lunch every day."
Xia Qie uncovered many horrifying stories from the palace maids in Shoukang Palace overnight.
The Empress Dowager had a long reach, and she had people everywhere in Prince Yong's mansion and the harem.
The death of the emperor's child was directly related to her.
Among them, an old maid said in a panic that the empress dowager was unwell that year and summoned her niece Rouze to take care of her in the palace.
Later, no one knew what happened, and the person was hurriedly sent out of the palace.
The emperor always felt that there was some trick hidden here that he didn't know about.
He looked straight at Jingren Palace, wondering if he could get anything out of the deposed queen.
But there was a voice in his heart that prevented him from investigating further.
"Thank you, Father Huang, for your consideration."
Hongzhan's kowtow of thanks brought the emperor back to his senses.
As soon as the snacks in the main hall were finished, Hongyao took the emperor aside and said a few words from his heart, then hurried back to the side hall to wait for the snacks brought by Baoque.
An Lingrong gently wiped the snack crumbs from the corner of Hongyao's mouth and sighed silently.
He knew that Hongyao was not honest and went to the emperor to get some snacks.
However, although the child has a great demand for food, he listens to Hongzhan's advice and does not easily eat food given by outsiders.
An Lingrong had once heard Hongzhan's exact words to scare his brother.
"If something someone gave you is faulty and you eat it and it harms your body, you won't be able to eat meat or snacks in large mouthfuls from now on."
Hongzhan even personally took Hongyao to the cold palace to let him watch how the old eunuch in poor health ate.
From then on, in addition to eating the meals in Yongshou Palace, Hongyao focused his attention on the emperor's snacks.
After three rounds of mourning, everyone left one after another, dragging their tired bodies.
Hongli, who left half an hour later, staggered when he stood up. Prince Guo beside him quickly supported him.
"Hongli, your body is far inferior to that of Uncle Seventeen. You need to take good care of yourself."
"How about Uncle Seventeen go and tell the Emperor that you, like Hongzhan and the others, will only be guarding the spirit for half a day?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Seventeen. Hongli can still hold on."
The emperor's initiative to recall him to the palace was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. How could Hongli retreat because of the little pain of keeping vigil?
However, when he thought of what his seventeenth uncle said about the emperor feeling sorry for his younger brothers and sisters and letting them keep vigil for only half a day, Hongli couldn't help but pursed his lips.
Any one of Concubine Hua, Concubine Shu, Concubine Jing and Concubine Hui had a better family background than his mother.
No wonder the emperor is partial.
Hongli's joy at being brought back to the palace disappeared, and he limped out of Shoukang Palace.
Prince Guo looked at his nephew walking away dejectedly and chuckled.
"Ajin, let's go back too."
This nephew has never experienced hardships, and he felt uneasy at the slightest provocation.
The palace is a place that all royal men cannot refuse.
Once you have witnessed the majesty and luxury of the palace, you will never forget it.
Prince Guo didn't believe that the quick-witted Hongli would face the temptation of power calmly.
Li Yu, who was guarding outside the prince's residence, saw the figure on the palace road and hurried to meet him.
"Master, are you alright? It's all because of my incompetence that I've been delayed for so long cleaning up our place and haven't been able to stay by your side."
"Li Yu, I'm fine, let's go in quickly."
Hongli's knees were so painful that he could no longer feel them, and he wanted to get treatment as soon as possible.
Yu Ying'er gently lifted up her master's trousers, and tears of heartache instantly welled up in her eyes.
"Master, I will go find the ointment right away."
Hongli's knees were red and swollen, and some parts were even broken.
"Madam Yu, please prepare some food for the master while I go find some ointment."
Li Yu quickly took over the job. The prince's residence was close to the Imperial Hospital, so he should be able to get some blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ointment.