The Second Prince has been visiting The Empress Dowager to pay his respects more frequently.
The Fourth Prince always accompanies him. It's not appropriate for him to go alone.
Ye Zao doesn't mind much, but upon careful observation, she notices that the Fifth Prince cares even less.
However, the Third Prince seems very upset.
After all, for years, he and the Second Prince have lived together at the Prince's quarters. The Second Prince has treated him well, even offering some support.
But now, all of a sudden, it seems like the Second Prince has secrets and has left him behind.
He feels indescribably uncomfortable.
After the Second Prince returned, he started behaving strangely and sarcastically.
But Hongfen's thoughts were elsewhere; his mind was fully occupied with Noble Consort Yu.
This forbidden desire is too terrifying, yet the more terrifying it is, the less controllable it becomes.
He can't see Noble Consort Yu every time he visits.