On the first night after Lanqin entered the palace, the Fourth Prince couldn't sleep in the front courtyard. Upon returning home, he didn't go anywhere. Although Lady Wuya and Lady Nian sent people to invite him, he made excuses to decline.

Thinking about Lanqin's attitude towards him that day, Fourth Master began to feel uneasy. This is a classic case of "if you don't court death, you won't suffer!"

"Su Peisheng!" Fourth Master couldn't sleep, so he sat up abruptly and called out.

"Your servant is here!" Su Peisheng, who was keeping watch outside, immediately woke up from his sleep upon hearing the Fourth Master's call and responded promptly.

"Change your clothes!" Fourth Master said.

What's wrong? Can't sleep? Today is Consort Niu's first day in the palace!

Su Peisheng muttered to himself as he pushed open the door and went inside. Fourth Master had already lifted the mosquito net himself.

There was only one candlestick lit in the room, and Su Peisheng used a tinderbox to light another candlestick.

"Master, are you going out?" After lighting the candlesticks, Su Peisheng hurriedly helped the Fourth Master change his clothes.

"If you can't sleep, go for a walk!" Fourth Master said.

"..." Su Peisheng silently helped Fourth Master with his clothes.

And so, our Comrade Si Si began his nighttime tour of the Yong Prince's Mansion! Su Peisheng followed behind, carrying a gas lamp. The early autumn night was still a bit chilly.

As he walked, the Fourth Master arrived at the garden. There, he saw that the servants had specially lit several streetlights for their masters' convenience during their nighttime strolls, which now flickered in the darkness like will-o'-the-wisps.

Su Peisheng felt a chill run down his spine at the sight. But with Fourth Master right behind him, he dared not stop walking.

Every now and then, a few scattered sounds could be heard from the darkness, which were quite unsettling in the still night.

"Alas, little princess, may you ascend to heaven soon!" A tiny female voice suddenly drifted over on the night breeze.

Su Peisheng suddenly stopped and said in a trembling voice, "Master!"

"I heard you, don't make a sound!" Fourth Master said in a low voice.

Then, Fourth Master walked up to Su Peisheng, took the gas lamp from his hand, and blew out the candle inside.

Seeing the Fourth Master's actions, Su Peisheng knew that he didn't want the woman from earlier to discover that there were people here.

Fourth Master and Su Peisheng stood quietly in the pitch-black garden, as the faint sound drifted further in. They followed the sound stealthily.

After walking for a while, they saw a pavilion ahead with what appeared to be flickering firelight. It turned out that this was the pavilion that Lanqin had suggested building, so that the women of the inner quarters could come to the garden to cool off in the summer heat.

Fourth Master and Su Peisheng walked over, slowing their pace as much as possible so as not to disturb the people in the pavilion.

Su Peisheng was no longer afraid. At this time, there were still people burning paper money here, which violated the rules of the mansion. It was forbidden to burn paper money at will.

The two slowly approached the pavilion, where they saw a woman with her back to Fourth Master and the others. From her back, they couldn't tell who she was.

"Little princess, you should ascend to heaven quickly, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well for a single day. This servant sees that there's nothing I can do," the woman continued.

Fourth Master watched quietly as the woman burned paper money and spoke. Su Peisheng, standing behind him, thought to himself: What is Master doing? Why doesn't he go up and see who it is?

"Alright, little princess, I know you went unjustly. It's true you were a bit ruthless, but if it weren't for dealing with that concubine in the South Courtyard, you wouldn't have been so cruel. Don't blame her anymore, just hurry up and reincarnate," the woman continued. After saying this, she burned some more paper money and clasped her hands together, silently reciting some scriptures, presumably to help the deceased's soul find peace.

Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng was terrified. At the same time, he was also overjoyed. The woman's words had proven that Consort Niu had been framed, and it seemed that she was connected to that Uya clan member!

Although Su Peisheng couldn't see the Fourth Master's expression, he could feel that the Fourth Master's body suddenly stiffened and jumped straight up.

The woman then used a broom or similar tool to sweep up the ashes that had fallen to the ground, gathered them into a shovel, and prepared to take them elsewhere to dispose of them.

"You were just crying over that child!"

Fourth Master finally couldn't hold back any longer and stepped out of the darkness, speaking to the woman who was about to leave.

Su Peisheng also stepped forward and saw the woman turn around to look at the Fourth Master with a look of fear on her face. It turned out to be Cuiyun, the personal maid of Wuya.

Suddenly, everything in her hands fell to the ground, looking so out of place in the dark night.

"Master!" Cuiyun's eyes flashed with regret and fear several times before she finally uttered a word in silence.

"I'm asking you, were you just burning paper money for that child?" Fourth Master asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, yes, this servant is burning paper money, just for the young master. It is because the princess is constantly in tears, heartbroken for the deceased little princess. This servant couldn't bear to see her like this, so I secretly came out to burn some paper money for the young master, so that she may go to heaven soon." Seeing that the fourth master's expression was normal and he did not seem angry, Cuiyun quickly said this.

Su Peisheng also felt that the Fourth Master's attitude seemed too indifferent. What Cuiyun just said was enough to prove that Wuya's miscarriage was not caused by anyone else, but that she had written and directed a play herself.

"Burning paper money is forbidden in the manor, especially at this dry time of year. Luckily, I just arrived here and saw a spark. It turns out you were burning paper money here. Considering you did it for Wanru, I won't pursue the matter further. Go back now," said the Fourth Prince.

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" This servant takes her leave.

After Cuiyun suppressed her fear and stepped away from Fourth Master, hurrying towards the exit, Fourth Master turned around. His previously calm face immediately revealed an unapproachable rage.

"Su Peisheng! You are not allowed to mention what you heard today to anyone! You lackey, don't think I don't know about your little schemes," the Fourth Master said.

"Yes, this servant heard nothing. This servant saw nothing either," Su Peisheng said, bowing his head in fear. He clearly sensed the Fourth Master's fury after hearing what Cuiyun had said, but why did he let Cuiyun go like that? Was his master so biased towards the Wuya clan?

With these questions in mind, Su Peisheng followed Fourth Master back. Fourth Master immediately changed his clothes and went to bed without saying anything. Su Peisheng, however, couldn't sleep. He really couldn't understand why Fourth Master had tolerated it so much; what Cuiyun had clearly said was very important!