While Lanqin was in a daze, Fourth Master had already practiced the Five Animal Exercises with the Taoist priest several times. Now Fourth Master was sweating profusely and felt hot all over. Although he had sweated a lot, Fourth Master's complexion looked a little better, which showed that the Five Animal Exercises did indeed have its unique principles.

Lanqin, who had been lost in thought, came to her senses and saw that Fourth Master was covered in sweat. She quickly picked up the handkerchief that was placed aside, got up, and walked over to Fourth Master to wipe his sweat.

Then Lanqin turned to the composed Taoist priest beside her and asked, "Taoist priest, do we still need to continue practicing today?"

"No need, let's stop here for today and continue tomorrow," the Taoist priest waved his hand and said.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Taoist priest." Lanqin said gratefully to the Taoist priest.

"No need for thanks, then this humble Taoist will take his leave."

“Well, Cui Niang, you should see the Taoist priest off first,” Lanqin said, turning to Cui Niang who was standing to the side.

"Yes." After saying that, Cui Niang bowed to Lan Qin and led the Taoist priest back to the side room.

After the Taoist priest left, Lanqin continued to wipe the Fourth Prince's sweat and tidied his disheveled clothes, saying, "Your Majesty, please come back with me to change your clothes first, so as not to catch a cold from sweating. Then I will accompany Your Majesty to admire the flowers. The early plum blossoms in this courtyard have bloomed, so why don't we go and take a look?"

Upon hearing Lanqin's words, the Fourth Prince pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement, "That's very good. I just finished exercising and I do need to change my clothes and take a bath."

After saying this, Fourth Master pulled Lanqin towards the main courtyard. While Fourth Master was bathing and changing, Cui Niang, who had escorted the Taoist priest back to his room, also returned and waited for Fourth Master and Lanqin outside the door with Su Peisheng.

"Where are the Emperor and the Empress? Why are you standing here alone? Why aren't you going in to serve them?" Cui Niang asked Su Peisheng when she returned and saw him standing at the door.

"His Majesty is changing his clothes inside. He will go to admire the plum blossoms in a little while. The Empress has asked me to wait here." Su Peisheng looked up and pointed into the room, speaking slowly.

Upon hearing Su Peisheng's words, Cui Niang couldn't help but sigh, "Under the Emperor's rule, it seems only His Majesty's words are truly heeded."

“Yes.” Su Peisheng nodded in agreement. Just as he was about to continue, Cui Niang heard a sound from inside the room, so she put her hand to her mouth and shushed him, signaling Su Peisheng to stand still.

A moment later, the door was pushed open, and Fourth Master and Lanqin, who had changed their clothes, came out together. Su Peisheng and Cui Niang, who had been waiting outside the door, immediately went to greet them and followed behind Fourth Master and Lanqin.

The four of them arrived at the plum garden in the Yuanmingyuan. Lanqin was delighted to see the early plum blossoms in the garden, just beginning to bloom, with red stamens dotting the landscape. She forgot to follow the Fourth Master beside her and went off alone to find the most beautiful early plum blossom in the garden.

Looking at Lanqin, who was full of joy, Fourth Master couldn't help but feel gratified. These days, Lanqin had been worried sick about his headaches, and it had been a long time since he had seen her so carefree.

Fourth Master stared intently at Lanqin, who was beaming with joy not far away, then turned to Su Peisheng and Cui Niang, who were following behind, and said, "You two just stay at the garden gate and don't need to come in to serve us."

Upon hearing the Fourth Master's words, Su Peisheng and Cui Niang naturally knew that the Fourth Master did not want them to disturb them, so they quickly replied, "This old servant obeys."

Then Fourth Master turned around and followed Lanqin into the plum grove.