Malicious, truly malicious.
How could he lay such a cruel hand?
However, to Emperor Jingyuan, the only Prince he truly cared about was Chu Qianyuan, whom the Empress gave birth to, but unfortunately, Brother Yuan was already dead.
As for Brother Dun, the Eighth Prince born to Princess Consort Yi, Emperor Jingyuan might have some paternal affection for him, but he used him more as a warning to the older princes.
Letting them know that he has more than just these older sons, and if they don't obey, he can raise a younger one to inherit the throne.
Ah Shu was deeply troubled, and after returning to her quarters, she burst into tears.
After crying, she called for the female official, personally packing a gift for the festival, instructing: "In a few days, it will be Mid-Autumn Festival. I begged for the Empress Dowager's grace, and she permitted me to send gifts back to my family. These are for them; handle it with care and make sure the gifts reach the Meng Family tomorrow."
