Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

After receiving Hongchun's forgiveness and briefly greeting Honghui, Da Gege immediately returned to Li Gege's west courtyard. She was filled with mixed emotions, including the joy of relief and the fear of the unknown.

Walking into the courtyard, the eldest princess saw her mother, Li Gege, patiently teaching the second prince to read and write poems. The sunlight shone through the window lattice, casting mottled light and shadows on the book. Li Gege's voice was soft and firm. Although the second prince was weak, his eyes were full of desire for knowledge.

"Mother." The eldest princess called softly, with a slight tremor in her voice.

Li Gege raised her head and saw Da Gege's red and swollen eyes. She felt nervous: "What's wrong? What happened? Why are you crying like this?"

The eldest princess bit her lip, hesitating, not daring to look Li Gege in the eye. She was afraid of her mother's reproach, and even more afraid of her mother's disappointment.

Li Gege was furious when she saw that the eldest princess refused to speak. She turned to the servant standing beside her and said in a cold voice, "Tell me, what's going on?"

The servant immediately knelt down and told Li Gege everything that had just happened in the garden. It turned out that the eldest princess was ridiculed and excluded by other princesses in the garden. She did not dare to resist and could only endure it silently.

After hearing the servant's story, Li Gege was so angry that she trembled all over. She turned to Da Gege, her voice full of disappointment and anger: "You really disappoint me! You just let others bully you like this, don't you even have the courage to refute?"

The eldest princess looked at the angry Li Gege, her whole body trembling with fear, tears falling like beads from a broken string. She knew that she had disappointed her mother, but she also knew that she could not change the status quo. She was just a weak princess, without the strength to fight against those powerful opponents.

Seeing the eldest princess like this, Li Gege became even angrier. She waved her hand and asked Liu Ma to take the eldest princess away, with an unquestionable command in her tone: "Take her away and let her reflect on herself! If she doesn't even have the basic sense of self-protection, how can she survive in this complicated world in the future?"

Madam Liu did not dare to neglect her and hurried forward to help the eldest princess up and leave the room. The eldest princess looked back at her mother's cold back, her heart filled with despair and loneliness.

Madam Liu took the eldest princess into the exquisite boudoir. As the door closed gently, Madam Liu turned to Li Gege who was busy at the side, her expression showing some worry.

"Princess, I have something to say but I don't know whether I should say it or not." Madam Liu's tone was a little hesitant.

Li Gege raised her head, with a questioning look in her eyes. She put her hand on the Second Prince and turned the book in her hand for him. "Mammy, please tell me what you want to say."

Madam Liu nodded, with a hint of worry in her voice: "I think your attitude towards the eldest princess seems a bit harsh. I know you love the second prince, but the eldest princess is also your flesh and blood."

Li Gege frowned slightly, put down her needlework, and showed a dissatisfied look on her face. "Strict? How could I be strict with her? How could I treat her badly in terms of food, clothing and daily expenses? Why does a girl need so much pampering?"

Madam Liu sighed. She knew Li Gege's personality. Once she made up her mind, it would be difficult to change it. "Gege, you may not know that I have seen that the eldest Gege is always unhappy recently. I think she must be feeling wronged."

Li Gege smiled disapprovingly, picked up the needle and thread again, and continued to embroider the unfinished pattern. "Grievance? How can she feel aggrieved as a little girl? She just feels that I don't love her as much as I love her brother. If she is sensible, she should understand my painstaking efforts."

Madam Liu looked at Li Gege with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She knew that Li Gege's heart had been occupied by the Second Prince, and she really cared very little about the First Prince. But she still held a glimmer of hope, hoping that Li Gege could change her mind.

"Princess, have you ever thought that girls are always more delicate? What they need is not only material satisfaction, but more importantly emotional care." Aunt Liu's tone was full of earnestness.

Li Gege stopped what she was doing and looked up, with a hint of confusion in her eyes. "Emotional care? How...how can I care for her?"

Aunt Liu smiled slightly, she knew this was a good start. "It's actually very simple, just spend more time with her, listen to her concerns, and care about her life. These small actions can make her feel your love."

Li Gege did not answer immediately. She lowered her head and turned the pages of a book for the Second Prince. After a while, she raised her head and looked at Madam Liu, with a gleam of determination in her eyes. "I know, Madam Liu. I will pay attention."

Although Li Gege's attitude was a bit perfunctory, Liu Ma still believed that Li Gege would change. She believed that as long as Li Gege was willing to change, Da Gege's mood would definitely improve.

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The eldest princess sat by the window, tears quietly falling, silently wetting her slender fingers. Outside the window, the lights of the mansion were already on, and the entire palace was immersed in peace and tranquility.

Madam Liu gently closed the door, leaving the eldest princess alone in the room. No one could understand her feelings at the moment.

Soon, Bihe opened the door and came in with a cup of hot tea. She was the eldest princess's personal maid, who had been with her since she was a child and knew her mood very well.

"Princess, what's wrong with you?" Bihe saw the eldest princess sitting by the window and crying silently, and her heart ached.

The eldest princess did not answer, but just looked out the window silently. The lights in the distance seemed to be the untouchable warmth in her heart.

Bihe put down the teacup in her hand, slowly walked to the eldest princess, and gently patted her shoulder, "Princess, you are crying again. If you have anything on your mind, just tell me."

The eldest princess turned her head, tears blurring her eyes. "Bihe, I feel so sad. Why does mother always favor my brother so much and treat me so coldly?"

Bihe felt bitter in her heart. She knew the pain in the eldest princess' heart, but she could not share it with her. She could only gently hold the eldest princess' hand and said softly: "Princess, don't think like that. In my heart, you are the best princess. Mother just cares more about your younger brother, but it doesn't mean that she doesn't love you."

The eldest princess shook her head gently, "Bihe, if I were Yiya's child, perhaps everything would be different."

When Bihe heard this, her face suddenly changed. She quickly covered the eldest princess' mouth and said nervously: "Princess, please don't say that! If Li Gege hears this, she will be even more angry. You are already doing well in this mansion, don't let your imagination run wild."

Seeing Bihe's nervous expression, Da Gege felt a warm current in her heart. She knew that Bihe really cared about her and didn't want her to get hurt. She gently held Bihe's hand and nodded, "Bihe, I understand. Thank you."

With Bihe's comfort, Da Gege's mood gradually improved. She knew that she could not continue to indulge in sadness and had to work hard for her future. She believed that one day she would be recognized and loved by her mother.

The lights outside the window were still bright, but the atmosphere inside the house had become warm and peaceful. Da Gege and Bi He leaned against each other, looking forward to the future together.