TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 217 Yixiu 86

Hongshi nodded hurriedly, saying that he would write anything as long as it would allow him to go out.

"My son, thank you Emperor Ama for your kindness."

"Let's go and meet your mother."

The emperor was still a little dazed when he saw Hongshi's excited smile. The last time the father and son communicated, they were still on the verge of a fight.

Concubine Qi thought that the matter would pass quietly, but who knew that the emperor suddenly agreed.

Seeing her son's happy face, she didn't want to spoil his fun.

"Hongshi, you must be careful when you go out. Don't run around without the guards."

Then he took out a box of banknotes and said, "These are for you to take with you. Keep them for the journey. Have your personal servant keep them safe. Also put some in your purse for emergencies."

"Mother, I don't want your money, I have it."

Hongshi quickly waved his hand to refuse, "I'm already such a grown-up, you can keep it to make some new jewelry, I really don't need it."

"Here, you are my mother's only child. Who else can I give it to if not you?"

Concubine Qi pretended to be angry and forced the box into Hongshi's hands. Hongshi had no choice but to hold it.

"Mother will go to the Imperial Hospital tomorrow to get you some useful pills. It's getting hot, so we can't be careless."

"Oh, and clothes."

"Look at you, you don't even have a wife, and I don't know if the eunuchs serving you can take good care of you..."

Hongshi listened to Concubine Qi's chatter with a silly smile. He really wanted to say that he was not going out to enjoy himself this time.

The words reached his lips and he swallowed them back.

If this can make my mother feel better, then let her do it.

"Mother, wait for me to bring you a gift."

With red eyes, Concubine Qi reached out to pat Hongshi's head, but when she raised her hand, she found that her son had grown so tall.

Hongshi quickly bent down to make it easier for Concubine Qi to touch him.

"Mother just wants you to be safe and sound."

After coming out of Changchun Palace, Hongshi went straight to Hongli's courtyard.

The two brothers get along well, so such good news naturally needs to be shared.

"Don't worry, Hongli. I'm thinking of you. Wherever I go, I'll have the best painters paint the scenery, and you'll definitely get a share of the local specialties."

"The beautiful mountains and rivers outside, I'll take care of you!"

Seeing her smug look, Hongli felt jealous and kept comforting himself in his heart that it would be soon and he wouldn't be able to stay in the palace for much longer.

Yes, the emperor has already chosen Hongli's wife.

The other party was Fucha Minyu, the legitimate daughter of the Fucha family. This surprised Hongli very much. He never expected that she would have such a prominent family background.

I thought that given the emperor's attitude of turning a blind eye to me, it should be a face-saving thing.

I didn't expect such a good thing to happen.

Hongshi's marriage was successfully avoided despite his repeated rejections.

In the emperor's heart, whether he likes Hongli or not, he is his son after all, and rare things are precious.

Especially since Zhen Huan also gave birth to a princess, each prince seemed much more precious.

It was also because of this that Fucha accepted it well.

In order to prevent the princes from making friends with court officials, the emperor never allowed the princes to perform official duties and only forced them to study.

It was when these brothers came to the court to work that they gradually gained their own power, and the emperor was very sensitive about this matter.

However, this did not prevent interested court officials from contacting Hongli.

As soon as the imperial edict was issued, the emperor ordered the Ministry of Works to start decorating Hongli's residence.

Hongli thought that since he was leaving anyway, he might as well save on some things, which made the emperor like him even more.

He was allowed to leave the palace frequently to see the progress of the construction of the mansion, which provided many ministers with opportunities to meet him by chance.

On this day, they even encountered the Fucha family's carriage.

Fu Cha Minyu saw Hongli outside through the gap in the curtain of the sedan chair. He seemed to be more imposing after not seeing him for a few years.

This is her future husband. She doesn’t know if his personality has changed after entering the palace.

It would be best if they could get along peacefully, but if not, she would find a way to make them respect each other.

At the servant's reminder, Hongli also saw Fu Cha Minyu walking into the Treasure Pavilion.

As if possessed by some mysterious force, he also walked in.

The noble ladies naturally would not choose their favorite jewelry here, as there were high-end private rooms upstairs, so Hongli naturally could not see anything.

"Bring out the best jewelry you have in your store."

The waiter knew that this man was not an ordinary person as soon as he saw his demeanor, and was about to ask him to lead the man to the private room.

"Don't bother, I'm in a hurry, I'll just stay here."

"Oh~Okay, please wait a moment, dear guest."

The customers who were choosing jewelry around were looking at Hongli intentionally or unintentionally, wondering which family this rich young man came from.

The shopkeeper quickly came out with the booklet, and the people behind him moved a few large screens to enclose the corner.

"Dear guest, please..."

Hongli raised his eyebrows and the eunuch following him immediately handed over the purse.

The shopkeeper and the waiter smiled so hard that their teeth couldn't see their eyes. "Thank you for the reward, distinguished guest."

Naturally, they had good salaries to work here, and they had seen many high-ranking officials and shopkeepers, so they could tell at a glance that they were members of the royal family.

It doesn’t matter whether there is a reward or not, just don’t offend anyone.

Hongli acted quickly. He didn't understand these jewels, nor did he know Fu Cha Minyu's preferences.

However, the days he spent with Nian Shilan made him realize that the bigger and more numerous the gems were, the more pleasing they were. Even if he was not satisfied with the style, he could always take the gems down and redo them.

According to this standard, Hongli quickly selected several of the most expensive jewelry.

"Please wait a moment, I will pack it for you right away."

"When Princess Fucha comes down later, just give the things to her and say that they are sent by her fiancé!" After saying that, he stood up and left.

The shopkeeper immediately realized that Fucha Gege's fiancé was the one who was being treated.

"Farewell, Fourth Master."

This is the prince. Fortunately, I did not behave disrespectfully, otherwise my life would be in danger.

"Boss, what are you doing here?"

"Go, go, do your work and put your things down."

On the way back to the palace, Hongli couldn't help but wonder whether the other party would like it. If time was not limited, he would definitely give it to the other party personally.

The things bestowed by the emperor are not easy to give away, nor can they be sold. Only by spending actual money can he show his sincerity.

Even though it was unclear whether the two would become close friends in the future, Hongli felt that his attitude had to be made clear.

Fu Cha Minyu, who was stopped by the shopkeeper, was also shocked when she saw the sparkling big gem.

She quickly got into the sedan chair under the teasing gazes of the maids.

"Princess, the Fourth Prince saw you and gave you such an expensive gift. I've inquired about it, and it's the most expensive jewelry in the Treasure Pavilion."

"The Fourth Prince is really thoughtful."

"Don't talk nonsense~"

Fu Cha Minyu laughed and scolded, then collected the jewelry herself.

Everyone knows that the Fourth Prince has no reliable maternal family and is not valued by the Emperor. Sending these things must have cost a lot of money.

The smile on her lips deepened at the thought.

Looking at those exaggerated gems, Fu Cha Minyu thought that this was Hongli's preference and secretly took note of it.

She did not find it vulgar, but instead replaced the gift she had prepared for Hongli.

Neither of them explained, and both felt that they had touched the other's heart.

So much so that this outrageous hobby lasted for a long time.

Hongshi had already left the palace and was slowly heading out of the city with his men.

Longyue's centenary banquet was held in a grand manner, and everyone could see how much the emperor valued Zhen Huan.

But some people noticed that Zhen Huan was different.

The emperor looked at her tenderly, but her gaze kept following Longyue.

After the banquet, everyone moved into the Old Summer Palace again.

Xia Dongchun ran to see Tuanzi first.

It is now the mother of two little bears, and the uninvited son-in-law enjoys the same treatment here as Tuanzi.

At this moment, he was lying on a tree and sleeping lazily.

Tuanzi didn't care about the baby and just focused on eating, popping bamboo into his mouth. It seemed that taking care of the child consumed a lot of his energy.

Xia Dongchun couldn't help but think of Yu'an. Even the most well-behaved child can be naughty sometimes.

As she grew older, even a gentle person like An Lingrong couldn't help but become irritable.

When Tuanzi saw Xia Dongchun coming, she stood up for a rare time and walked around her, burying her big head in her arms, just like when she was a child playing.

The growing ball still looked like a beautiful baby curled up on the ground.

It just looks a bit exaggerated when you stand up.

"Hey! Tuanzi, you're already a big bear. Can you be more aware of your size?"

Xia Dongchun couldn't bear such heavy love and was pushed to the ground without realizing it.

She didn't get up in a hurry. She lay on the ball, touching its fur and telling it what had happened in the past few days.

Xia Dongchun was actually not used to being without Tuanzi's company, but after seeing Tuanzi's life in the mountains with her own eyes, she couldn't let Tuanzi return to the palace just for her own happiness.

No matter how exquisite the residence in the palace is, it is not as big as the hill here.

She was satisfied just being able to come and see them every summer, winter and spring. Life in the palace was becoming more and more boring. She was now only looking forward to the new emperor ascending the throne so that she could live in the garden.

I can see dumplings every day.

Perhaps because they saw other creatures around their mother, the two little guys also rushed over excitedly.

The difference is that they lie on Moying's back while being held in arms, and they are quite playful at such a young age.

After seeing the ferocious beasts in the tiger house, Wen Yi strongly requested that Mo Ying be kept in the garden as well. For some reason, Mo Ying, who was in his prime, was not in a hurry to find a partner.

I've been playing with them since the little one was born.

Watching the two small balls carefully climb down from Mo Ying's body, they rushed over again quickly.

"Wang~"

The little guy seemed to regard Xia Dongchun as an enemy who was stealing his mother's love, and jumped up with his two front paws raised, ready to hit her.

The standard dog barking sound coming out of his mouth scared Xia Dongchun even more.

She swiftly lifted up the angry little bear, while the other one took the opportunity to sneak up to Tuanzi and start sucking his milk.

"Why is it calling like that? Tuanzi never calls like that."

Xia Dongchun looked at the little bear's open mouth and looked at Mo Ying suspiciously, suspecting that the other party had led his lovely cub astray.

Such a cute little bear, but when it opens its mouth it barks like a fierce dog...

But it is really beautiful!

Xia Dongchun was bewitched by the beauty and spent the whole afternoon sucking the bear crazily. In her heart, Tuanzi was the most beautiful bear and the baby she would give birth to would be just as beautiful.

Not far away, Ye Lan wanted to come over to see Tuanzi as usual, but after seeing Xia Dongchun, he quietly retreated.

She knew that this concubine was extremely kind to the pandas in the garden.

In Ye Lanyi's opinion, this is not the way to raise a ferocious beast. Pamper it like a child and it will lose all its ferocity.

But she secretly also has a good impression of such kind-hearted people.

On the way back, he happened to meet Prince Guo who was riding a horse.

Ye Lanyi's eyes lit up, "Your Highness! It's been a long time since we last met. How have you been?"

"Very good. I heard from the steward that Concubine Hua has transferred you back to the menagerie. How is it going? Are you tired?"

Prince Guo did not put on airs, and the two chatted for a long time.

Nian Shilan saw all of this scene from the side, and only appeared with Songzhi after Prince Guo left.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ You're laughing so happily."

"I've given you so many good things, why don't you smile at me like this?"

"What? Am I unworthy?"

Ye Lanyi was startled by Nian Shilan's sarcastic voice. When she turned around, she saw the other party looking at her with disdainful smile.

After spending more time with her, she also knew the temperament of this imperial concubine.

He immediately gave her a bright smile, "How about this? Is your Majesty satisfied?"

Nian Shilan snorted coldly and walked towards the horse farm, saying coldly, "Just barely!"

The two ran back and forth several times on the racecourse, with both winning and losing.

After the sprint, the two men rode slowly on the back of the horses, chatting casually.

"Tell me, why are you smiling so happily at Prince Guo? Is he your sweetheart?"

Ye Lanyi didn't shy away, "I do have some feelings for you. Your Highness is different from others."

She told the story of how they met.

Nian Shilan glanced at him with complicated eyes, "He does have some good intentions, but all men are the same."

After thinking about it, she decided not to say anything more unpleasant. Some things can only be understood through personal experience.

If someone had told her that the emperor was such a person when she first entered the palace, she would not have believed it.

If she is really the person you want to marry, there is nothing wrong with fulfilling her wish.

"If you really want to marry him, I can help you."

Ye Lanyi looked at Nian Shilan in astonishment, suspecting that she had heard it wrong.

"Why would you look at me like that? You and I are destined to be together. It's just a matter of words. If you really like me, I'll make it happen."

I haven't met my ideal partner yet, I hope you can marry the man of your dreams.

A trace of desire flashed through Ye Lanyi's heart. That was Prince Guo. She would be happy for a long time just by seeing him. Was there really a chance for her to marry him?

"Ahem, Madam, let me think about it."

"Lifelong matters require careful consideration. Come to me when you've made up your mind. Or, I'll hear your answer next time we meet."

Ye Lanyi nodded silently, and the two never talked about this topic again.

Ye Lanyi kept thinking about this matter in the next few days.

She thought she would be very happy. This was something she had been looking forward to for a long time, and she should have agreed without hesitation.

But for some reason, she felt reluctant to part with the tiger cub she had raised with her own hands.

If she really married into the palace, she would never be able to touch these animals again.

That day she accompanied Wen Yi and Shu He on horseback riding and overheard them chatting.