NFBE Chapter 269 Concubine De: I also want to leave the palace
Chapter 269 Concubine De: I also want to leave the palace
Chapter 269 Concubine De: I also want to leave the palace
Sunlight streamed through the window onto Bull, who lazily reclined on the chaise longue by the window. She basked in the sun, secretly thinking that there wouldn't be many complicated matters she would need to deal with personally. However, fate always seemed to like playing tricks on people. Just as she was immersed in this tranquility, trouble suddenly arrived.
The sound of hurried footsteps approached, shattering the quiet of the room. A palace eunuch hurried over and reported in a panic, "Your Majesty, this is bad! The Emperor's Concubine De is making a scene and demanding to leave the palace. She wants to live either in Prince Yong's residence or the Princess' residence."
Buerhe was slightly startled when he heard this. After exchanging a glance with Qi'er beside him, he helplessly stretched out his jade hand to gently rub his forehead, muttering to himself with a worried look on his face, "What on earth is this Concubine De making a fuss about again? Didn't we agree before? The Fourteenth Prince is now ordered to guard the imperial mausoleum and is not in the capital. He can't take her out of the palace to take care of her."
Seeing her master so worried, Qi'er suppressed her laughter, covered her mouth with her hand, and said softly, "Master, don't worry. This time, Concubine De doesn't want to go to the Fourteenth Master's residence. She is thinking about the Fourth Master's residence or the Princess's residence."
After hearing this, Buerhe frowned even deeper and retorted in a firm tone, "This is absolutely unfeasible! She and fourth brother have nothing to do with each other anymore. Fourth brother is the son of Empress Xiaoyi. How could he possibly support her? Besides, Xiaowu doesn't have a princess's mansion in Beijing. Could it be that he was sent to Khorchin by Concubine De? Such a ridiculous act is really hard to agree to!" After she finished speaking, she sighed heavily, as if a huge rock was pressing on her heart. She finally had some free time, but such a thing happened.
After sighing and groaning, the problems that needed to be faced still had to be dealt with. Putting aside other factors, if Concubine De was allowed to continue to act recklessly in the palace, once these things were spread outside the palace, it would inevitably have a negative impact on the emperor's reputation, and people would inevitably think that the emperor was too harsh and ruthless in treating his concubine mother.
However, to properly resolve this thorny matter, she knew she had to consult the Emperor first, and likely also consult her fourth brother. After all, she was his biological mother! If her fourth brother sincerely wished to care for her personally and she rashly intervened, the situation would likely become quite awkward.
So, Buerhe hurried to the front hall and told Yinreng the whole story in detail. After listening, Yinreng could not help but frown.
In fact, Yinreng had a much more detailed and comprehensive understanding of Concubine De's various behaviors than Buerhe. It turned out that this was not the first time that Concubine De had caused trouble.
Before this, she had twice complained that her monthly allowance was insufficient and that she wanted to replace the palace maids who served her. Since those were just trivial matters at the time, and Buerhe was deeply mired in the grief of losing her grandmother, Yinreng took it upon himself to meet all of De Taipin's demands.
Who would have thought that this greedy woman would go even further and put forward even more outrageous conditions?
Yinreng said with disdain, "Don't bother with that woman. Back when the Emperor was still alive, she loved to mess around and stir up trouble. That's why the Emperor ordered her imprisoned for more than a decade. Now the world is ruled by me. If she still doesn't know how to restrain herself and doesn't know how to adapt to the times, don't blame me for mercilessly banishing her to the cold palace and never speaking to her again!"
Burhe, standing by, looked worried and hesitated, "However, as for Fourth Brother... I'm afraid it's difficult to explain."
Yinreng snorted coldly and responded decisively, "There's no need to worry about Fourth Brother. The friendship between the two of them has long been destroyed by her. Besides, she still wants to leave the palace to serve her. It's simply a foolish dream!"
Despite Yinreng's resolute attitude, Buerhe refused to give up and earnestly advised, "Your Majesty, I have always believed that this matter should not be handled so hastily. Why not inform Fourth Brother first? I am always feeling uneasy."
Seeing that Buerhe was determined to do so, Yinreng finally nodded reluctantly, agreeing. He then winked at the eunuch He Zhu beside him and ordered, "Quickly invite Prince Yong to Shoukang Garden."
Not long after, Yinzhen arrived hurriedly. He had recently become obsessed with farming, searching for high-quality seeds and showing some promising results in cultivating new varieties. He was diligently weeding in the garden greenhouse with a hoe. When He Zhu found him, beads of sweat already covered his forehead, and his plain robe was stained with a hint of dirt.
When Yinreng saw that Prince Yong's sleeves were not only stained with mud but also with grass juice, he could not help but sigh deeply again. Thinking back to his past life, the emperor was simply a waste of natural gifts!
Although the fourth son was a brilliant botanist and agronomist, he was forced by his father to become an emperor. As for how much success the fourth son would achieve in the future, Yinreng had no idea. But given the fourth son's diligence, if he had continued on that path, he would have died of exhaustion at his desk sooner or later.
And now? Look at how much better it is now, having fully tapped into and nurtured the talents of the fourth child. Every day, the fourth child can engage with things that interest him. Working in the fields not only doesn't feel tiring, but it actually provides him with exercise. Thanks to this regular routine, although the fourth child has noticeably darkened, his physical fitness has significantly improved. If things continue like this, I wouldn't say he'll live to be a hundred, or even seventy, but at least sixty shouldn't be a problem.
Yinzhen was not overly reserved or polite in front of this distinguished couple. After paying his respects, he picked up the tea in front of him without hesitation and drank it all in one gulp.
Beside him, Buerhe blinked her wide eyes, secretly sighing, "How things have changed! Who could have imagined that just a few short years ago, this fourth brother was such a meticulous and favored child? Back then, he had a severe obsession with cleanliness, and he had to follow all kinds of rules and etiquette in everything. It's not that these things have disappeared now, but he has become more free and easy.
Yinzhen: "Second brother, I wonder why you called me here so urgently? I am very busy over there, and those crops cannot be delayed!" Yinreng naturally knew how much his fourth brother Yinzhen loved those crops, so he no longer beat around the bush and told him directly about the trouble caused by Concubine De in the palace.
After hearing this, Yinzhen frowned and couldn't help but rub his forehead with his hand, a trace of worry on his face. He was silent for a moment, thought for a while, raised his head, and said to the emperor with a sigh: "How about this, second brother, I should go back to the Forbidden City and ask Concubine De in person what she wants."
Yinreng's eyes showed concern, and he quickly responded, "Fourth brother, will this cause you too much trouble? If it is really difficult, why not let me handle this matter."
Yinzhen shook his head firmly to express his refusal: "Second brother, what needs to be faced must be faced. Moreover, it is not worth it to jeopardize your reputation for such a person." Hearing this, Yinreng felt very relieved. He smiled and patted Yinzhen's shoulder to show his agreement.
Then, Yinreng said slowly, "As long as Concubine De's request is not excessive, I will agree to it. As for other specific matters, you can handle them flexibly according to the actual situation. I will send He Zhu to ask Liang Anda to go with you. Perhaps the Emperor has some instructions to convey to him on this matter."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen looked at Yinreng in surprise, as if he couldn't believe his ears. It wasn't until he saw Yinreng nodded slightly that he was sure that he had heard correctly. It was indeed Liang Anda, the Liang Jiugong who was deeply trusted by the emperor.