As Fourth Master stepped over the threshold and turned his head slightly, Li Chenjiao, who had already heard the sound, looked up and the two stared at each other.

He rarely smiled, and his hands, which were behind his back, were also visible: "I ran into Yarjiang on the way. He said it was a new variety cultivated in Jiangnan this year, so I picked some out."

In early March, the weather in the capital was just beginning to warm up. Apart from the palace gates that were always adorned with flowers, there weren't many flowers blooming elsewhere.

The light-colored flowers brought a faint, pleasant fragrance, instantly brightening the entire room. Li Chenjiao subconsciously reached out and took the basket.

As expected of the Fourth Master, even the embroidered baskets are made of white jade. Regardless of whether the flowers are gold or not, just looking at them makes them seem rare.

Li Chenjiao took it; it was slightly cool. She had seen most of the flower varieties before, but it was rare to see one at this time of year: "Is this a plum blossom? Are there still plum blossoms in March?"

The Fourth Prince sat down opposite him and explained, "That was something the palace's flower room came up with. The climate in the capital is different from that in Jiangnan, so they painstakingly cultivated plum blossoms that can bloom until May."

Li Chenjiao leaned closer and sniffed, naturally delighted: "It's all thanks to you, Master. This can be considered the first hint of spring this year."

The engraved patterns on the jade basket felt exceptionally comfortable to the touch. Li Chenjiao admired it with great affection and thanked Fourth Master again.

However, considering that Fourth Master brought back flowers, Li Chenjiao guessed that Fourth Master must be in a good mood right now.

Li Chenjiao placed the basket in the most conspicuous position in front of her. When the two children arrived, the second princess, being of a certain age, naturally also liked flowers, so the mother and daughter gathered together to admire them.

However, Li Chenjiao wouldn't let the Second Princess sit on the bed; she herself disliked herself, so it was better to keep some distance.

Fourth Master's enthusiasm for testing knowledge has returned, and Wanwan can't escape this time.

Li Chenjiao knew about Wanwan's learning. The child was still young, and he answered the Fourth Master's serious questions quite fluently. When he encountered something he didn't know, he would blink and think.

Li Chenjiao and Aman watched happily from the side.

Li Chenjiao originally intended to have dinner separately to avoid being tempted by eating together later.

However, the Fourth Prince refused, and finally arranged for the dinner to be placed on the side of the screen, just a few steps away from the soft couch where Li Chenjiao ate, so that the two children could feed their mother.

The Fourth Prince chose to turn a blind eye to the two children leaving the table midway through their meal. Now that the situation was different, there was nothing wrong with a lively mealtime.

Li Chenjiao received food from the two children, which added some flavor to her mouth.

After dinner, the wet nurse brought the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince in for a while. Li Chen played with them for a bit, and the Fourth Prince also looked at them before going to the outer room to ask questions.

With the birth of the two princes, there were many more people serving in the East Courtyard. With so many people, there was a lot of gossip. Knowing that Li Chenjiao was in confinement after childbirth, the Fourth Prince personally stepped in to reprimand her.

That night, Li Chenjiao watched as Fourth Master went to bed, her face full of unspeakable emotions. However, the whole room smelled sweet, so she didn't say anything in the end.

Li Chenjiao felt a little hot, so she raised her hand to fan herself.

The Fourth Prince tugged at the brocade quilt covering her: "Wanwan..."

He suddenly didn't know where to begin.

Honghui will naturally move to the front yard; it's only a matter of time. Once Honghui sets the precedent, the rest of the children will inevitably follow suit. He can't even be considered to be discussing it with Li Chenjiao now; he can only say it once.

Fourth Master was unusually unable to speak.

Li Chenjiao was waiting for the Fourth Master to continue. She didn't dare to express her opinion on the surface about the Fourth Master's abrupt ending, but she couldn't help rolling her eyes in her heart.

When did Fourth Master become so hesitant and stammering?

She didn't urge him; if the Fourth Master wanted to say something, he could, but if he did, he should hurry up.

It took Fourth Master a while to speak again: "Wanwan is old enough to move to the front yard."

He spoke with certainty, leaving no room for negotiation.

Li Chenjiao was quite surprised. She had really forgotten the rules passed down from the palace, especially since the Fourth Prince brought them up unexpectedly at this moment.

She suddenly had a feeling that the children had grown up.

She couldn't help but sigh, her voice filled with genuine emotion: "When Wanwan was just learning to call people, he couldn't even pronounce 'Mother' properly. He would cry and fuss after only a short time at night. He was a much more boisterous child than Aman... But being in the front yard saved him from being exposed to the sun or getting cold."

Li Chenjiao was a little reluctant to part with it.

Fourth Master squeezed her hand: "It's not like we'll move Wanwan to the front yard tomorrow. I know you're concerned, so it's fine if it's a little later."

"Really?" Since Fourth Master said so, it must be true, but Li Chenjiao still asked this question.

It won't be much later, and Li Chenjiao isn't stupid.

After thinking for a moment, Li Chenjiao said, "Master, you should ask the children or tell them about this."

To avoid the sudden realization that would only add to the reluctance.

Fourth Master understood. He held Li Chenjiao's hand, his expression inscrutable: "Yes, it's not pleasant to not know anything in the end."

Li Chenjiao quickly realized what was happening and silently tightened her grip on Fourth Master's hand.

Since Fourth Master didn't bring it up, she naturally wouldn't reopen his wounds.

Knowing that Wanwan would soon be moving to the front yard, Wanwan came home from school the next day to find her mother being exceptionally strict.

The child will be gone soon, so take advantage of the time to discipline the child.

...

The full moon celebrations for the Fifth and Sixth Princes at the Fourth Prince's residence were on the 16th of the third month. The Emperor had set the departure date for his southern tour as the 15th of the third month, and the Imperial Household Department, the Imperial Clan Court, and the Ministry of Rites had prepared the list of accompanying personnel on the 8th of the month.

Only then did Fourth Master realize that he was not on the list, which was not entirely unexpected.

However, he did not expect that his father, the Emperor, appointed him as regent, and the fifth prince as assistant regent.

For a moment, the Fourth Master was somewhat apprehensive, something he had never expected.

Upon receiving the news at the Ministry of Revenue, the Fourth Prince returned directly to his residence and immediately ordered that he close the door to all visitors, refusing to see anyone.

There were still several days before the Emperor's southern tour, so the Fourth Prince had to keep a low profile no matter what. Besides, he really hadn't expected this to happen. He usually kept a low profile, so suddenly attracting attention was quite unusual for him.

Then the Fourth Prince remembered to ask the princes who had accompanied him on this trip south.

Yinreng, the third brother, the ninth brother, the tenth brother, the thirteenth brother, and several younger brothers were all princes who often accompanied their father on his southern tours. However, this time, apart from Yinti, who was under house arrest, the eighth brother was also left out.

The Fourth Prince pondered for a while in his study. Without seeing Dai Duo, he first picked up his pen and wrote a memorial.

The Fourth Prince had previously assisted Yinreng in governing the country, but to be honest, this was his first time serving as regent.

Some were filled with excitement, while others were filled with excitement.

This is the first time the Fourth Prince has served as regent, but he is full of energy and always strives to be the first.