The reasons, blah blah blah, sounded more insightful to Jiaming than her own, but there were still some points she didn't agree with.

She opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say what was on her mind.

Never mind, it's just a little bit.

But Fourth Master didn't let it go that way. He picked apart each and every one of the things Jiaming had just said—things he disagreed with.

As Jiaming listened, she felt that the master was picking a fight. She continued to endure it, but the others couldn't help but retort.

On the couch, Hongxuan, holding a small pillow, opened his mouth slightly and watched his father and mother talk back and forth.

He understood only a few of them; most of them he was confused about, and then his mind started to go blank.

When the mind becomes foggy, after a while, drowsiness comes, and one falls asleep amidst the debate and discussion.

Jiaming and the Fourth Master were earnestly arguing with each other, unaware that Hongxuan had fallen asleep. It was Hongtao, who, despite not understanding, was forced to stay awake and mustered her courage to interrupt, "Master, Princess, the young master is asleep."

The conversation between Fourth Master and Jiaming abruptly ended, and their academic discussion came to a close.

In the Fourth Master's mind, it was a discussion, and of course, more about correcting Jiaming's wrong views. But Jiaming felt that the Fourth Master was just finding fault, even though she corrected her seemingly biased or even wrong understanding as a result.

Jiaming thought to herself, "I will never tell Hongxuan stories in front of the master again." Little did she know that the Fourth Master had the exact opposite idea.

Ming'er's insights are quite unique; we can have more discussions about books in the future.

Also, Ming'er's understanding of some books is clearly superficial, which is a shortcoming she needs to address and she needs to read more.

That evening, after washing up and before going to bed, Fourth Master handed Jiaming a list.

Jiaming looked down and saw a book list: "The Book of Rites," "The Great Learning," and so on. There were seven or eight books in total.

Suddenly, she had a bad feeling.

"Go to my study and find these books. Read them carefully, and then I'll discuss them with you."

Jiaming was speechless. "Discussing with you? You're probably just looking for trouble!" she thought. So she stammered, "Sir, I'm just... a princess."

At this point, she suddenly became fluent, saying, "Studying is not my job, and besides, a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent."

Fourth Master raised an eyebrow, "I don't mind your lack of virtue."

Jiaming: "..." (Thinking to herself, "I mind!")

"Come, give me a massage!" Fourth Master continued, "This was originally the second condition, but since you are my princess." The implication was that serving the master was your duty, so there was no need for a condition.

Jiaming continued: "..." Another blow.