The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 3)

Chapter 428 - The Situation

"Jing'er, you're awake. Mother is here," Ye Yun immediately turned to look at the bed.

He was still young, and upon seeing his mother, he felt even more aggrieved.

The Fourth Prince pouted, looking as if he were about to cry.

Ye Yun thought he was uncomfortable and quickly leaned in to hold the child in her arms. "What's wrong? Does your head still hurt?"

After speaking, she kissed his forehead.

The Fourth Prince felt a bit shy and shook his head slightly.

"It doesn't hurt anymore..."

"That's good. Are you hungry? Should I ask Aunt Nanzhi to make you some porridge?" Ye Yun said gently.

The Fourth Prince nodded, leaning against Ye Yun's embrace and not moving.

Nanzhi smiled, "Then I'll go make a bowl of chicken porridge; the Fourth Prince loves it."

"And an egg," the Fourth Prince added.

"Okay, okay! I'll make it all together," Nanzhi said, bowing slightly before heading out.

Ye Yun felt happy to hear the child wanted to eat.

While coaxing him to get dressed, she thought it wasn't good for him to lie in bed every day, even if he had fallen.

At that moment, a big fluffy white ball came running in from the doorway, making soft sounds— it was Niangao.

Yesterday, when the Fourth Prince was unconscious, the servants were afraid it would disturb his rest, so they hadn't let it in. Today, it finally got to see him.

Niangao was also clever; noticing the Fourth Prince was unwell, it nuzzled against his leg instead of jumping on him.

"Niangao, I'm fine now. Don't worry," the Fourth Prince said as he reached out to pat Nian Gao's head.

The dog barked twice in response.

After finishing his porridge, the Fourth Prince played and painted with Ye Yun in the room.

Royal children were taught to be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting from a young age. Even though the Fourth Prince was not yet six years old, he could draw some simple things.

Today, the mother and son were drawing crabs together.

At that moment, Kong Qing entered from outside and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, Jing Xian Fei sent some tonics, and they are waiting outside."

Ye Yun paused with her brush, her expression turning cold.

"Don't accept it; tell her to take it all back. The Emperor's edict requires her to focus her attention on teaching the Second Prince, so she doesn't need to worry about matters here," she replied.

"Understood." Kong Qing nodded and went out to send the person away.

The one delivering the items was Tan Xiang.

Seeing that Ye Yun outright refused to accept anything and even said those words, she felt both awkward and resentful. However, she knew that the Zhao Chun Palace wasn't a place where she could lose her temper at will, so she had no choice but to leave with her head hanging.

After returning to Zhong Cui Palace, she reported the situation, and Jing Xian Fei wasn't surprised.

She had long anticipated that Ye Yun wouldn't accept it, but she had to go this time. After all, she wasn't under house arrest; there was no issue with her going out, so she had to maintain her image.