Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

Hongchun pointed at a red butterfly and shouted excitedly: "Honghui, look! That red butterfly is so beautiful!"

Honghui also saw the butterfly. He nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, it is indeed very beautiful. But let's look for more beautiful butterflies first."

So the two began to search carefully in the garden. They shuttled through the flowers, chasing the butterflies, trying to find a more beautiful butterfly.

After searching for a while, they finally found a butterfly that was more beautiful than the red butterfly. It was a blue butterfly with glittering golden spots on its wings, like stars in the night sky.

Honghui and Hongchun both exclaimed in surprise: "Wow! This butterfly is so beautiful!"

They approached the butterfly carefully and tried to catch it with the net, but the butterfly was very clever and managed to evade their capture every time.

After a series of attempts and strategic layouts, they finally forced the butterfly into a narrow corner, and victory seemed within reach.

However, just when they were about to catch the butterfly, a noise suddenly came from a corner of the garden. This sudden noise was like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing the fire in their hearts.

The butterfly was frightened, flapped its wings, and quickly flew into the sky, disappearing among the green treetops.

Hongchun was stunned. He looked up at the sky, but there was no trace of butterflies. He turned his head and looked at Honghui, whose face was ashen and he was obviously very angry.

"Who's there?" Hongchun asked loudly, his voice full of dissatisfaction and anger, "Who is so blind as to scare away all the butterflies!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a timid voice sounded not far away: "I'm sorry, it's me..."

The eldest princess walked out from behind the flowers cautiously, holding a tattered rag doll tightly in her hand, her face full of fear and anxiety.

When Hongchun saw that it was the eldest princess, he was even more furious. He quickly walked up to the eldest princess and glared at her: "It's you again! You are always like this, making trouble as soon as you show up! You must give me an explanation this time!"

The eldest princess was frightened by Hongchun's momentum and took a few steps back. She held the rag doll tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to..." Da Gege's voice was trembling and weak, "I just wasn't careful..."

Honghui, however, would not listen to her explanation. He felt that this mistake was too serious and he could not let the princess off so easily.

"What's the use of saying sorry?" Honghui snorted coldly, "I've heard enough of your apology! Now, you must give me a new butterfly, otherwise, our business will not be over!"

After hearing what Honghui said, the eldest princess turned pale. She shook her head, tears rolling down her cheeks: "I... I don't have a new butterfly to give you... I only have this old rag doll..."

Honghui looked at the worn-out rag doll in the eldest princess's hand, and a moment of hesitation flashed through his mind. He knew that it was the eldest princess' favorite toy.

At this moment, Hongchun felt a hand gently on his shoulder. He turned his head and saw Honghui looking at him with complicated eyes.

"Hongchun." Honghui said softly, "Forget it. We can't blame the eldest princess for everything this time. She didn't do it on purpose. Besides, look at her, she's so sad and scared. Let's just forgive her."

After hearing what Honghui said, the anger in his heart gradually subsided. He looked at the tearful face of the eldest princess and felt a little distressed.

"I'm sorry, Princess." Honghui whispered, "Hongchun was too impulsive. Let's just let this matter go. Be more careful in the future and don't make the same mistake again."

After hearing Honghui's apology, Da Gege burst into tears. She nodded and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you, Honghui, I will pay attention to it next time."

Honghui looked at the grateful eyes of the eldest princess and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

……

Soon, what happened in the garden flew to Yi Ya and Dong E's ears like a bird with wings.

The two were drinking tea and chatting. Before they put down their cups, Dong E sighed softly and said to Yi Ya, "Fourth sister-in-law, I'm so sorry. Our Hongchun just has a bad temper. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me."

Yi Ya shook her head gently, with a tolerant smile on her face: "It's nothing, Hongchun is essentially a good boy, I know he didn't mean it. Disputes between children are always unavoidable."

Dong E heaved a sigh of relief, as if she had received some kind of comfort. She continued, "I really can't do anything with Hongchun. Sometimes I really hope he can be as sensible as the eldest princess."

Then he spoke again, with a hint of apology in his tone: "I will prepare some gifts later. I'd like to ask my fourth brother's wife to send someone to deliver them to the eldest princess. This is our token of appreciation."

"Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law, I will have someone send it to the eldest princess."

When talking about the eldest princess, Yi Ya's eyes flashed with complex emotions. She sighed and said, "The eldest princess is a good child, but it's a pity... Li Gege really doesn't care enough about her."

Dong E nodded. She also felt sympathy for the eldest princess's situation. "Yes, I heard that since the second prince was born, Li Gege has focused most of her attention on him. Poor eldest princess has become increasingly silent."

Yi Ya frowned slightly. As the legitimate mother of the eldest princess, she naturally hoped to gain more love for her. But she also knew that Li Gege, as her biological mother, had her own position and considerations. She said helplessly: "Although I am her legitimate mother, there are some things that I cannot interfere with. I can only give her more love in daily life."

Dong E nodded in agreement. She knew very well that in this complicated palace, many things were beyond her control. But she still hoped to do something for the eldest princess: "Why don't you find a chance to have a good talk with Li Gege? Even a little persuasion would be fine. At least let her realize that the eldest princess also needs her love and care."

Yi Ya lowered her head and thought about Dong E's suggestion. In fact, if possible, she didn't really want to bother with Li Gege, but seeing the pitiful look of the eldest Gege, she nodded and agreed. "Okay, I'll find a time to give her a good beating."

The two of them sat in the pavilion, talking about the trivial matters in the palace and the fate of those innocent children.