Chapter 26: Not Embroidered by the Commandery Princess
"Ho Sheng," the young man opened his eyes, his dry lips like a fish without water, "I’m thirsty."
Ho Sheng was nearly moved to tears and quickly instructed the Little Eunuchs to pour water and fetch food.
"Your Highness, the Commandery Princess has been thinking of you and had someone send this secretly." Eunuch Ho Sheng waved his hand, and Shun Zi hurriedly came forward, holding the flower basket against his chest.
"Your Highness, you know the Commandery Princess can’t come out herself, so she had Maids send it secretly to Eunuch Shun Zi’s care," Eunuch Ho Sheng said deliberately with an air of mystery.
The young man was taken aback for a moment, indeed attracted by the overly beautiful basket of flowers, and he was somewhat stunned as this was the first time he had received something from her—it was a magical feeling that slowly welled up from his heart.
She never scorned him like his mother for liking those messy things, nor would she, like his sisters, scream at the sight of his treasures and refuse to take a step closer. Even if she didn’t like something, it was only the pets she disliked, not him, whom she would avoid from a distance.
Zheng Haoyuan moved his lips, wanting to say something, but instead he simply stretched out his hand, motioning Shun Zi to bring the things closer, the light in his eyes starting to change.
Eunuch Ho Sheng let out a sigh of relief, the Crown Prince seemed to have lightened up, everything was alright again, the skies were clear—yet why did he still feel a blockage of anxiety in his heart?
After dressing his injury with new medicine, having had his meal, Ho Sheng was preparing to send a proper gift to the Commandery Princess. This Commandery Princess, as odd as she seemed and just like the Crown Prince, was a kind-hearted child.
"Steward Ho, the Second Prince has sent a servant to bring something for the Fourth Prince." The eunuch who entered was donned in meticulously fine attire, a third-rank eunuch from the Second Prince’s service was already so well-dressed, but Eunuch Ho Sheng showed no displeasure, and hurriedly went down to greet him personally.
"Thank you for taking the trouble, Eunuch; it is really too much," Eunuch Ho Sheng said as he personally received the items, insisting the messenger stay.