Chapter 219 Heartless
The next morning, Yihuan woke up and heard Yuxue running in excitedly: "Your Majesty, you are awake. I have a great news to tell you. All the young ladies from the Yuanmingyuan were sent out this morning. The Emperor issued an order that they should not disturb the Empress Dowager's recuperation. Now only Princess Huixia is still in the palace."

Yihuan raised the corners of her mouth. Yesterday’s embarrassment could be ignored. If this could be considered a beauty trap, then the effect was quite good.

"Your Majesty, are you going to summon Madam Zhu to meet her today? Will you hold the meeting at Bitong Academy?" Yuling was tidying up Yihuan's clothes.

"I have never seen this cheongsam before." Yihuan touched the silky and soft fabric, which was embroidered with unique crabapple flowers. It was very beautiful.

"Eunuch Su sent it over early in the morning. He said that the emperor drew the pattern himself and the embroidery room spent several days making it. You can try it on to see if it fits you." Yuling showed excitement rarely.

"Along with the clothes, there are also a set of head ornaments and jewelry. I will dress you up later. It will definitely look good."

It really looks good, but also very time-consuming. Yihuan spent nearly half an hour combing her hair, and she lost a few more hairs than usual.

"Empress Mother!" Liuliu came in leading the little wolf. Yihuan turned around and the two children opened their mouths wide.

"The Empress Dowager is so beautiful. Liuliu also wants the same one. We can wear mother-daughter outfits." Liuliu immediately let go of Little Wolf's hand and looked left and right, looking extremely curious.

Yihuan nodded: "Okay, whatever pattern you like, the Empress will make it for you."

"What happened to the little wolf?" The snow-white ball turned into a clay doll, with only its shiny black eyes moving around, which looked quite scary.

"He and brother Hongguang had a fight." Liuliu said quickly, "My eldest brother asked me to bring him back to take a shower and change clothes to avoid hurting the master's eyes."

Yihuan touched her forehead. Why did her youngest son fight with others every day? He had just had a conflict with Hongzhao two days ago, and now he was fighting with Shishi's youngest son again.

Yihuan ordered hot water to be prepared first, and with the wet nurse following, Guo Wei took charge and washed it thoroughly.

After a while, the little wolf that Yihuan was familiar with came out of the oven steaming hot.

“Tell me, what happened?” Yihuan pushed the ginger soup she had just prepared to Xiaolang, fearing that he would catch a cold again after taking a bath.

Xiaolang shut his mouth uncharacteristically, looking unhappy. He leaned against Yihuan and said, "Mother, Xiaolang doesn't want to do anything, but he said that big brother is unfilial and hasn't paid respects to the Queen Mother for a long time."

"Mother, does the Royal Mother hate my big brother and my grandson?" Little Wolf looked a little hurt.

"How could that be? The Queen Mother likes Honghui, and she likes you too." Yihuan touched the little wolf's head. Last time, she mentioned it to Yinzhen that Honghui seemed to have a grudge against the Queen Mother. Yinzhen later talked to Honghui, and she thought the child had let it go.

"Little Wolf is not a child anymore. Mother, don't lie to Little Wolf."

"Royal Mamu doesn't like Big Brother, but Little Wolf does!" Little Wolf waved his arms seriously, "Guoromafa said that Little Wolf's strength should not be used to hurt others, but to protect his family.

"Little Wolf has protected Big Brother well today."

Yihuan lowered her head and kissed him on the forehead: "Well, mother thinks Xiaolang has done very well, what reward does Xiaolang want?"

"Little wolf, can I sleep with mommy?" The boy opened his eyes wide and looked very happy.

Yihuan shook her head: "No."

"Hmph." The little wolf pouted to show his disdain, "Then I'll go ask the emperor for a reward."

After saying that, he ran away. Yihuan smiled and said, "Let's cook something lighter for him tonight."

Seeing Yuling's puzzled look, Yihuan said in her heart that although Yinzhen would not really think that Xiaolang did anything wrong, he would definitely punish them with fifty lashes each, which was a balance. Although he would not really be punished with fifty lashes, I was afraid that he would have to suffer physical pain. As a mother, she could only let him eat lighter food to prevent the wound from getting infected.

"Go tell Honghui that I made his favorite braised prawns at noon. Come back and have lunch with me when you are free."

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"How's the little wolf?"

"The Emperor gave him and Hongguang ten strokes of the cane each, and ordered them to recite the Analects fifty times." Honghui smiled gloatingly, "This kid is crying while hugging Guo Wei."

"The prawns raised in the yard are much bigger than the ones you buy outside. You should try some." Yihuan picked up a piece of shrimp for Honghui and was very satisfied when she saw the child eat it bite by bite.

"Honghui, how long has it been since you paid your respects to the Empress Dowager?" Yihuan asked.

Honghui put down his chopsticks and said, "Mother, I go there every day."

"daily?"

"Yes, every morning I kowtowed outside the Changchun Xianguan before going to the academy. It was just too early, so in order not to disturb the Empress Dowager's rest, I never disturbed her."

Yihuan touched Honghui's shoulder distressedly: "Changchun Xianguan and the academy are poles apart. Are you torturing yourself so much just to avoid meeting the Empress Dowager?"

I take 20,000 steps every morning, thanks to Honghui's good health.

"Mother, I know that the Empress Dowager has always sided with Fourteenth Uncle between the Emperor and Father. I have never experienced this before, as I was favored by you and Father."

"My son's heart ached that day. The Emperor said that the Empress Dowager loved me, but she loved Fourteenth Uncle more."

"This kind of love has become her instinct."

"Mother, I cannot understand it, but I can accept it." Honghui said calmly, "But I don't want to accept the false favor of the Queen Mother anymore."

"The Emperor is a man who values ​​love and is long-lasting in his affections. My son is just the opposite. He is devoted and heartless." Honghui served Yihuan a bowl of soup. "Don't try to persuade my son. He just needs to sleep a little less every day."

Yihuan stared at Honghui in a daze: "You have grown up."

"Mother, my son has grown up and can protect you." Honghui held Yihuan's hand.

"Eat it. The shrimps will get cold if you don't eat them now." Yihuan wanted to say a lot but couldn't say anything.

Afterwards, the two talked about many interesting things in school. Yihua listened with a smile: "Just take a nap here, mother. When it's almost time, mother will call you."

Honghui did not object and went straight into the side hall to rest.

Yihua looked out the window for a long time, and suddenly said, "Madame Chen, tell the Ulanara family to keep an eye on the Uya family and make them commit a big or small mistake. Make sure they come to Yuanmingyuan to plead for mercy."

"What do you mean, empress?"

"Give the Queen Mother a reason to return to Beijing!"

Yihuan's face darkened. Since she didn't want to live a good life as the empress dowager and had to make trouble, then she would do something big.

If Yihuan was asked to choose between Honghui walking 20,000 steps quietly every day and driving the empress dowager out of the Old Summer Palace, she would not hesitate at all!