After the banquet, Lanqin returned to Changchun Palace with her maidservants early in the morning.

Lanqin held the embroidery work that Wuxiha usually made, stroking it gently, and asked Baoqin, who was making the bed beside her, "Do you think Wuxiha will get used to it on the first day? She's always been picky about beds, will she sleep well? I wonder if she's eaten?"

Baoqin continued what she was doing: "Your Majesty, she's not a child anymore. She'll definitely take good care of herself. Besides, there's the Prince Consort too..."

Lanqin sighed and said, "That's true. A son is no longer under his mother's control when he grows up. It seems I'm the only one who won't be able to sleep tonight..."

Before Lanqin could finish speaking, Fourth Master secretly walked in with his hands behind his back and a faint smile: "Who told our Qin'er to be unable to sleep?"

Lanqin was startled—it was a familiar voice! She turned around happily, only to see the Fourth Master right behind her, gazing at her tenderly. Baoqin bowed and discreetly withdrew, leaving only the Fourth Master and Lanqin inside.

"Why are you here, Master..." Lanqin stood up, pouting as she stood facing the Fourth Master.

Fourth Master knew that Lanqin had been wronged today, so his words were naturally tinged with bitterness. He didn't bother to argue with her. He pretended not to hear and simply pulled Lanqin into his arms.

"No matter how late it is, I will come to you! Only you can make me sleep peacefully..." The Fourth Prince hugged Lanqin tightly, not allowing her to struggle in his arms.

Knowing the Fourth Master's intentions, Lanqin deliberately hesitated for a moment before remaining still and letting the Fourth Master hold her.

"Master, do you think our daughter will have a good life after marrying into that family?" Lanqin couldn't help but ask, expressing her concerns.

The Fourth Prince smiled indulgently: "Ushiha is my daughter, a princess of the Qing Dynasty! Anyone who dares to bully her? I will skin them alive..."

Lanqin was amused by the Fourth Prince's tone and playfully punched his chest: "It's a good thing the Prince Consort didn't know that's what you were thinking..."

The Fourth Prince grasped Lanqin's hand, holding it tightly in his palm, and said, "Don't worry, Wuxiha will be happy, just as happy as you and I are..."

Lanqin leaned against Fourth Master and closed her eyes in peace.

After a while, Fourth Master pulled Lanqin outside, not forgetting to drape his cloak over her shoulders as they left. Lanqin asked, puzzled, "Master? Where are we going?"

As the Fourth Prince tied Lanqin's sash, he said, "I want to take you somewhere!"

Lanqin nodded and let the Fourth Prince take her hand as they left Changchun Palace.

Under the cover of night, Fourth Master led Lanqin up to the top of a city wall, where a cold wind blew.

Lanqin could barely open her eyes. Fourth Master held her protectively in his arms until the wind stopped before letting go...

Wow... the entire Forbidden City is spread out before my eyes...

In the distance, a sea of ​​lights shone brightly. The palace gates leading outwards were slowly admired; the staggered palace complex, with its red bricks and green tiles, was rendered in a streaky, ink-like hue. Until the starlight from the sky merged with the lights, it was like a breathtaking, magnificent painting…

Lanqin was so stunned by the beautiful scenery before her that she couldn't speak for a long time. The Fourth Prince stood proudly to the side, stretched out his hand, and loudly introduced to Lanqin, "This is my empire, my Great Qing..."

Lanqin was suddenly moved, sniffling as she looked excitedly at Fourth Master: "Master, you're so beautiful..."

The Fourth Prince put one arm around Lanqin, his gaze lingering and distant: "I promised the late Emperor that I would protect this great land for him. But my goal now is not just to protect it, but to make it even more prosperous and powerful..."