The Fourth Prince did not enter the palace today; he directly submitted a leave request and had it delivered to the palace.

After Su Peisheng helped the Fourth Master get dressed, he was about to get up.

"Oh my, sir, you're just starting to feel better, you should continue to rest," Su Peisheng said.

"I'm hungry, Master. Help me up and serve the meal," Fourth Master said, giving Su Peisheng a disapproving look. He felt embarrassed that this servant had seen him naked these past two days, even though he had served him for over twenty years and had seen him completely naked long ago.

"Your Highness, you're feeling better now. You should eat less and have some of the chicken porridge that Consort Su cooked for you." Su Peisheng quickly helped the Fourth Prince up when he saw that the Fourth Prince insisted on getting out of bed.

"Qin'er, where's Qin'er!" Fourth Master was already up, but where had that little woman gone? He couldn't find her anywhere.

It turns out that Lanqin went to Hongli's place to see her son. She was so busy taking care of the Fourth Prince yesterday that she didn't have time to see her son.

"Your Highness, the concubine has gone to the Sixth Prince's place," Jinju quickly curtsied.

"Breakfast is ready, bring it up. Go and call the concubine over for breakfast," the Fourth Prince said.

Meanwhile, Lanqin was asking Lanqi about Hongli's situation with Kangxi yesterday. Hongli was still asleep; he had inherited Lanqin's habit of sleeping in late.

“When the Sixth Prince left, the Emperor said not to let him come tomorrow. It’s so cold, and I’m afraid he’ll get sick from running back and forth,” Lan Qi said.

"How does His Majesty look?" Lanqin looked at Hongli's little face with a touch of heartache. He was so young, yet he had to accompany Emperor Kangxi. It was truly difficult for him.

"His Majesty was very kind and gentle, and he doted on the Sixth Prince," Lan Qi said.

"Well, don't let him go out today. It's cold outside, so he'll have to stay indoors. Prepare a bowl of chicken soup with ginger for him, and he can drink it when he wakes up," Lanqin said.

"Yes. Don't worry, Master, I understand," Lan Qi replied.

Lanqin nodded. She was still quite at ease with Lanqi, the maid. Lanqi had come to her side with Sihua. She was quiet and reserved, but she was capable of getting things done.

When Lanqin helped Sihua back to the main hall, they heard the Fourth Prince urging Jinju to call Lanqin: Why hasn't he come back yet? How can I eat without a concubine?

Lanqin smiled, took her hands out from under her warm sleeves, and handed the soft white hand warmer to Shuiling, saying, "My lord, I'm back."

Fourth Master naturally saw the smile on Lanqin's face and knew that she had heard his very willful words. So he simply said, "Aren't you coming over? You can all go down. You don't need to serve us anymore."

The maids in the room all lowered their heads and pursed their lips before leaving.

Lanqin walked up to Fourth Master, reached out and touched his forehead, and laughed, "Finally, your fever is gone. You got up as soon as you felt better, you're not well-behaved at all!"

Fourth Master's throat tightened, and he instinctively pulled Lanqin into his arms and placed her on his lap.

"What are you doing? In broad daylight!" Lanqin exclaimed shyly, but her hands still clung to Fourth Master's neck.

"Nothing, I want you to feed me!" Fourth Master said, staring at Lanqin with a look of affection.

Lanqin rolled her eyes at him, pouted, and said, "Doesn't someone like that have hands of their own?"

"If I want to hold you, then you have to feed me!" Fourth Master said persistently.

Lanqin looked at Fourth Master's serious expression and thought that this man must have had his brain switched to a different channel today. But it was also very funny. She kept a straight face and held back her laughter.

"What would you like to eat, Master?" Lanqin asked.

"Porridge!" Fourth Master said with a smile.

Lanqin had no choice but to put her hand down on Fourth Master's neck, turn around slightly to pick up the porridge on the dining table, and take a spoon with her other hand. She then added some pickled vegetables to the porridge and began to eat the porridge for Fourth Master, spoonful by spoonful.

Fourth Master was like a good boy; whatever Lanqin gave him to eat, he would obediently open his mouth and eat with great relish.

"Master, why don't you put me down?" Lanqin said. She was afraid that the Fourth Master was still weak after just recovering, so she didn't dare to stay on him for too long.

"I won't let go, I just want to hold you." Fourth Master continued to whine.

Looking at his usual aloof demeanor, now that he was embracing her and looking at her with the same eyes as Hongli, Lanqin couldn't help but laugh and said, "My lord, you are the dignified Prince Yong. It would be very embarrassing if word got out that you were being fed by your concubine like this!"

"It won't get out, no one dares to!" Fourth Master said.

A bead of sweat slid down Lanqin's forehead, and she had no choice but to continue feeding Sisi.

"Grandpa, was it because no one fed you like this when you were little?" Lanqin asked as she fed him.

"Yes, but they were all palace maids and nannies. Neither Mother nor Empress Tong ever fed them," the Fourth Prince said. As he spoke, a hint of sadness flickered in his eyes. Lanqin noticed this subtle emotion in the Fourth Prince's eyes and asked with slight surprise, "My lord, isn't it good that I'm spoiling you now?"

Fourth Master nodded and said, "If I want you to pamper me, I will pamper you."

Lanqin smiled, her movements becoming even gentler.

The two finished their breakfast together, gazing at each other tenderly.

"Master, you should go lie down in bed. It's windy outside," Lanqin said.

"Alright, but you have to stay with me and snuggle up in bed together to read, okay?" Fourth Master still wouldn't let Lanqin off the hook.

"My lord, I still need to go see Wuxiha and Bechuk." Lanqin felt that since the Fourth Master fell ill, he had become quite clingy.

"Let the maids go see, I want you to accompany me," the Fourth Prince insisted.

"..." Lanqin was pulled into the bedroom by the Fourth Master.

"My lord, I must go and instruct Si Hua and the others," Lan Qin said helplessly.

"Call them in to give their answers," said Fourth Master.

Lanqin had no choice but to let a few maids into the room and instruct them to settle Wuxiha and the others. Hongli was not allowed to come out at all.

After leading the maids to their respective tasks, Lanqin immediately said, "Master, why don't we go to the study? I'm afraid to read this lying here..."

Fourth Master stared intently at Lanqin and said, "Are you afraid that I'll want you again?"

Lanqin's ears perked up. Seeing how bluntly Fourth Master had spoken, she blushed and said, "Master, you need to rest well. Be good, be a good girl!"

The Fourth Prince did not go to bed with Lanqin again, but went to the study instead. Lanqin had the maids light several braziers in the study to make it warm, and then she and the Fourth Prince sat inside to read.

"Master, do you think there really are people in this world who live forever?" Lanqin asked.

"That's what Taoism says; no one has ever truly seen an immortal being," Fourth Master said.

"But many people believe that Qin Shi Huang sent six hundred boys and girls to Ryukyu in search of the elixir of immortality," Lan Qin said, adding that it was absurd to think about all the things emperors had done in their quest for immortality.