EBE Chapter 236 Encounter with the 4th Prince
Chapter 236 Encounter with the 4th Prince
Then Xiao Yaoguang saw that her mother's brows were also frowned, with a hint of sadness between her eyebrows.
Little Yaoguang wanted to comfort her mother, but as a little girl, she couldn't touch Nian Shilan's eyebrows even if she tried her best. So little Yaoguang could only smile sweetly in Nian Shilan's arms, trying to dispel the haze in Nian Shilan's heart in this way.
When Nian Shilan came to her senses, she saw Xiao Yaoguang in her arms looking at her and smiling sweetly. Nian Shilan couldn't help feeling warm in her heart.
After leaving Qingliang Palace that day, Zhen Huan wandered around the small garden of Yuanmingyuan, and as expected, she met the Fourth Prince.
Because the trip to the Old Summer Palace was postponed for a few years, when Zhen Huan met the Fourth Prince again, he was a few years older than when they met in the previous life.
When the Fourth Prince saw Zhen Huan, he bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Empress Xi."
Zhen Huan carefully looked at the little man in front of her. There was some nobility in his every move. It can be seen that his teacher and personal servants still valued him very much and taught him very well.
Zhen Huan pretended not to know and asked with a smile, "Who are you?"
The Fourth Prince did not show any sadness or hurt on his face when asked by Zhen Huan. He still said respectfully, "I am your father's Fourth Prince, named Hongli."
Zhen Huan smiled and continued, "So you are the Fourth Prince. It's so hot today, why did you come to the small garden? Aren't you worried about getting a heat stroke?"
Fourth Prince Hongli shook his head and said, "I am not afraid. I have not seen my father for many years. I heard that my father likes to take a walk in the small garden when he has nothing to do recently, so I thought I would try my luck and see if I can see my father from afar."
When Zhen Huan heard what the Fourth Prince said, she couldn't help but sigh that she was really stupid in her previous life. She didn't realize that Hongli, this little guy, was so scheming at such a young age. However, Hongli in the previous life had always relied on her and had never done anything to betray her. Zhen Huan looked at the Fourth Prince Hongli with a trace of sincerity in her eyes. She gently touched the Fourth Prince's head and said, "What a filial child. However, you should also take care of your body and don't overwork yourself."
The Fourth Prince raised his head and looked at Zhen Huan, his eyes gleaming with determination, "I know. Madam Xi, I have a question for you."
Zhen Huan smiled and said, "Okay, go ahead and ask."
The Fourth Prince hesitated for a moment, then mustered up the courage to ask, "Empress Xi, they all say that the Emperor hates me and doesn't want to see me, but is that true?"
Zhen Huan was slightly stunned. She thought for a moment and replied, "Your father does not hate you. On the contrary, your father is not only a good emperor, but also a responsible father."
The fourth prince Hongli asked somewhat aggrievedly: "Empress Xi, why did the emperor not see me when I went to pay my respects to him these few days?"
Zhen Huan looked at the Fourth Prince Hongli very seriously and said, "Your father is not only a father, he is also an emperor. He has a lot of things to deal with every day. Don't worry, he will come to see you when he is done."
The Fourth Prince listened carefully and nodded, "I understand. Thank you, Madam Xi, for your guidance."
At this time, if you look carefully, you will find a bright yellow figure in the bushes at the corner of the small garden. Zhen Huan glanced at that side quietly and then said, "It's okay, Fourth Prince, you should go back early and be careful of the heat." Zhen Huan touched the Fourth Prince's head.
The Fourth Prince bowed to Zhen Huan again and then turned and left.
After the Fourth Prince walked away, the Emperor came out from behind the bushes.
"Silang..." Zhen Huan called out coquettishly.
"What Huanhuan said just now was very good." The emperor took Zhen Huan's hand.
"I just told the Fourth Prince what I knew." Zhen Huan said with her head lowered.
"I still have a lot of government affairs to deal with. I will come to see you later." The emperor kissed Zhen Huan on the forehead and left.
Zhen Huan looked at the emperor's departing back, lost in thought.
In the evening, after finishing her meal, Zhen Huan took a nap in her bedroom. Suddenly, she heard a slight noise coming from outside.
"Who?" Zhen Huan sat up alertly.
"It's me." The emperor walked in with a smile.
"Why did Si Lang come here at this time?" Zhen Huan was a little surprised, then she leaned on the emperor's arms and said coquettishly: "Si Lang just scared me, I thought there was a thief in the bedroom."
The emperor stroked Zhen Huan's hair in his arms, and then gently held her hand. "After I finished my government affairs, I wanted to come and see you. Didn't I promise you that I would come later this afternoon?"
Zhen Huan's heart warmed, and she looked at the emperor with eyes full of emotion and love, "Thank you very much, Silang, for your concern."
The emperor looked at Zhen Huan, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes, "Huan Huan, I heard you talking to the fourth master today, and I am very pleased that there is someone in this palace who understands my feelings so well."
Zhen Huan's heart was alarmed when she heard the emperor's words. She knew that the emperor was always very suspicious, and what he feared most was that someone could guess his thoughts. So she looked at the emperor with a gentle look and said, "Silang, you are too kind. But since I became a mother, I believe that there are no parents in this world who don't love their children. If the emperor doesn't see the Fourth Prince, he must have some unspeakable reasons. I just want to share some of the burden for Silang. I don't want to see the Fourth Prince being instigated to be estranged from Silang at such a young age."
Zhen Huan glanced at the emperor's expression and saw that there was no displeasure in his eyes, so she continued, "In my heart, Si Lang is the best emperor and the best father in the world."
The emperor sighed, "Hanhuan, the pure love you and Shilan have for me is the most precious in the harem. The Fourth Prince is my son, and I naturally hope that he can become a talent. But he is still young and needs to be tempered. I believe that he will become an excellent prince in the future."
Zhen Huan smiled and said, "Silang is absolutely right."
But she felt a little amused in her heart. Her and Nian Shilan's "innocent love" for him? When she and Nian Shilan truly loved the emperor, she was deeply let down by the emperor. Not to mention the last life, just talking about this life, when has the emperor ever let down his guard against her and Nian Shilan? When has he ever treated her and Nian Shilan well? The emperor's words were really absurd.
The two chatted for a while, and the atmosphere gradually became warm. The emperor lowered his head and kissed Zhen Huan's forehead, "Huan Huan, it's getting late, let's go to bed early."