klisemfg Chapter 183 Yongqi
Chapter 183 Yongqi
Children's minds are often the most sensitive and fragile, and they will be affected by the slightest storm.
When Yongqi heard the coldness in her words, his little heart instantly sensed something. He knew clearly that Empress Shu did not like him. The chill in her words, like a cold winter wind, made him shudder.
It was true that Empress Shu had always been on good terms with Empress Ling, and their friendship was deep. But her own mother was bent on harming Empress Ling, so how could Empress Shu be kind to her?
In this complex palace, interpersonal relationships are intricate and complex, and even a small move can affect the entire body. Although Yongqi is young, he understands the reasoning behind it.
Thinking of this, Yongqi felt an indescribable sense of restraint in his heart.
He lowered his head slightly, his hands unconsciously twisted together, and his body became a little stiff. His eyes were slightly lonely, and his once bright eyes seemed to be covered with a faint haze.
He felt as if he were in a desolate desert, lonely and helpless. In this huge palace, he seemed to have no one to rely on, and he didn't know how to face this complicated situation.
He cautiously stepped back a little and said respectfully, "Thank you both ladies for your concern. It's autumn now, and I've contracted a cough. The teacher in the study has allowed me to rest for a few days. I'll go back to class after I'm well..."
Yanwan tilted her head slightly, her eyes instantly meeting Yihuan, and she subtly gave Yihuan a look that told her to stay calm.
Afterwards, Yan Wan slowly withdrew her gaze, and an extremely gentle expression reappeared on her face. She continued to care for Yongqi tenderly.
"Are you sick? You poor thing, you can't be exposed to the wind. Oh, by the way, Aunt Chunchan in my palace makes a great Tremella and Snow Pear Soup. Snow pears are the best for moistening the lungs. I'll have someone send some to you later..."
Yongqi really didn't expect that Yan Wan would care about him so much. At this moment, an indescribable surprise surged in his heart.
He stared at Yan Wan blankly, his eyes revealing a hint of bewilderment and surprise, as if he couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes. For a moment, he just stood there in a daze, as if time had stood still at this moment.
After a moment, Yongqi seemed to come back to his senses and regained his composure. A faint smile appeared on his face again, with a hint of politeness and humility in it. He nodded slightly and replied softly: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will put it to good use." However, he changed the subject and a hint of hesitation appeared in his tone.
"It's just..." Having said this, Yongqi paused slightly, as if he was choosing his words, and a hint of complex emotions flashed in his eyes.
"Fifth Prince, just speak frankly."
Seeing him hesitating, Yanwan pointed it out clearly.
Yongqi was still hesitant after hearing this, and looked at Yihuan beside Yanwan with some embarrassment.
Yan Wan immediately understood what he meant and quickly said, "Sister Shu Fei, I have something to say to the Fifth Prince. Please wait here. We will go to the pavilion in front and come back soon..."
Seeing Yihuan was hesitant, Yanwan gave her a reassuring look and took the Fifth Prince to a pavilion not far away.
She dismissed the palace maids, and only she and Yongqi were left in the pavilion.
"Tell me, Fifth Prince, are you in trouble? If so, please tell me, and I will help you as appropriate."
Yongqi didn't expect that Concubine Ling could be so gentle to the son of his enemy, and guilt immediately surged in his heart.
As Yanwan said, Yongqi does have many difficulties.
Although he was raised by the Empress before, he no longer received attention from his mother and the Empress Dowager after the Empress gave birth to his thirteenth brother.
He studied hard and practiced martial arts just to become a good son to the emperor.
But his mother always told him to hide his shortcomings, saying that he was neither the eldest nor the legitimate heir, and could not be compared with his twelfth brother. She also asked him to always remember the kindness of the imperial mother.
Although it is normal for concubines to show more respect to the queen, my mother is really too attentive to the emperor's mother.
When Yongqi heard that his mother was planning to murder the Seventh Princess, he did not believe it at first. However, if it involved the Empress Dowager, Yongqi believed that his mother would definitely do it.
After all, my mother treats the Empress Dowager better than her own son.
The Empress Dowager and the Empress Ling have always been at odds, so it's not surprising that the Empress Dowager made such a choice.
After all, back then, my mother had used him to bully Chun Niangniang...
He didn't understand these things when he was young, but when he grew up and thought about them, he understood the key points.
When he thought of his eldest and third brothers, he still couldn't bear to look at Empress Chun for even a second. Especially his third brother, Yongzhang, who had been despised by the Emperor for so many years, and he had watched from the sidelines, unable to do anything...
He came today to apologize to Empress Ling and Seventh Sister on behalf of his mother before she made any serious mistake.
Yongqi clenched his fists and knelt down in front of Yan Wan. "Your Highness, I apologize to you on behalf of my mother. It was indeed my mother who made the mistake first. I do not ask for your forgiveness. If you are still angry, I will take the blame on my mother's behalf..."
Seeing this, Yan Wan sighed and quickly reached out to help him up.
"You child, why are you kneeling just like that? You are a prince, of noble status. Even if I am your stepmother, I don't have to kneel just like that. What do the grudges of the adults have to do with you? I will not argue with a child like you."
"But......"
Seeing that Yanwan was so reasonable, Yongqi felt ashamed.
Empress Ling is such a good person, how could my mother have the heart to frame her in such a way?
"Nothing to worry about. You are now the emperor's most cherished son, the noble fifth prince. You don't need to focus on this. What you should do most now is to study hard and practice calligraphy so that you can be loyal to the Qing Dynasty and the emperor in the future."
Seeing Yongqi struggling, Yanwan comforted him softly.
When Yongqi heard Yanwan say that he was noble, the inferiority complex that had accumulated in his heart for many years began to take effect again.
"But mother said that my status is not as high as that of my twelfth brother..."
"Whether you are respectable or not doesn't matter to others, but you must respect yourself. It is important for people to respect themselves. No matter when or where, you should never look down on yourself. If you do this, others will naturally look down on you as well."
Yan Wan patiently tried to counsel him, but she sighed secretly in her heart.
What a good child, but he fell into Hailan's hands.
Look at what you have taught your children over the years?
It’s not enough for her to be a dog for Ruyi herself, but she has to force her son to be a dog for Ruyi as well to feel at ease, right?
She is really a slave at heart and she can't change even after being a concubine for so many years.