Although he was muttering to himself, Hongxuan did not put down the letter in his hand until he finished reading it.

He didn't want to put the letter down just because he felt uncomfortable, only to find himself unable to let go and then pick it up again to continue feeling uncomfortable. He felt it was better to be uncomfortable all at once, then calm down and stop having that curiosity about what was written at the end.

He doesn't know about others, but that's just his mindset.

And that's what he thought, and that's what he did.

After reading the letter, he continued to mentally prepare himself. As he folded the letter again and carefully placed it in the hidden compartment, the discomfort he felt from the letter gradually disappeared.

Unable to resist, Hongxuan leaned back in his chair and smugly said, "Tsk tsk tsk, I'm really good at regulating my mood!" Then he picked up a piece of pastry, put it in his mouth and ate it.

He squinted, savoring the delicious pastries, and thought to himself: When you're in a good mood, even food tastes good.

The servant boy, Xiao Li, chuckled and chimed in, "Master, you're truly amazing! It won't be long before you're free of worries!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he spotted someone approaching. It was the person responsible for fetching food from the kitchen. He immediately leaned closer to Hongxuan and whispered, "Master, there are new snacks."

"Oh!" Hongxuan immediately sat up straight, looking at the servant who came in through the door, and asked, "What is it this time?"

The attendant first bowed to Hongxuan before answering, "It is an ice bowl."

Upon hearing this, Hongxuan hurriedly gestured to the servant, "Then quickly, bring it over."

Urged on like this, the servant immediately sped up his movements, but did not make any mistakes in the rush.

I opened the lid of the food box, took out the ice tray, and placed it on the ice basin in the room, which was specifically used for freezing things. After placing it, I took a bowl and filled it with water.

Hongxuan looked at the ice bowl in front of him, which contained sweet melon and lotus root, lily bulbs and lotus seeds, almond tofu, longan, raisins... Just looking at it made him feel hungry, and feeling the coolness emanating from the bowl made him feel refreshed.

Watching wasn't enough, so Hongxuan immediately grabbed a spoon and started eating.

It feels cool and sweet, it's wonderful.

Just as they were enjoying their meal, a voice suddenly broke the silence. It was Little Li, "Brother, Grandpa Su from the Prince's residence is here." As he spoke, he thoughtfully handed a handkerchief to Hongxuan.

Hongxuan ignored him, took another spoonful and swallowed it quickly before taking the handkerchief, wiping his mouth, and handing it back to Xiao Li.

After Hongxuan finished tidying up, Su Peisheng came in.

"Su Anda, what are your instructions for Father this time?"

Looking at Hongxuan's smiling face, Su Peisheng suddenly understood his master's wicked pleasure in teasing him to change his expression.

"Fourth Prince, did you just receive the letter from Consort Guarjia?"

When asked if he had received his mother's letter, a bad feeling crept into Hongxuan's heart, making him suddenly feel uncomfortable in his chair. He involuntarily shifted his position. "I received it."

"Have you finished reading?" Su Peisheng asked with a smile.

Remembering that his mother's letter had been taken away by his father, and with a bad feeling pounding in his heart, Hongxuan was about to say "I've finished reading it" but the words stuck in his throat and he said, "I haven't finished reading it."

Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng was taken aback. This was somewhat unexpected. He had thought that the Fourth Prince Hongxuan had already finished reading it, since he was said to have returned in a hurry after receiving the letter.

It's okay if I didn't finish watching it.

"Since Your Highness wants to see it, I'll take it first. As for Fourth Prince, if you haven't finished reading it, you can ask Your Highness for it if you want to see it again."

Upon hearing Su Peisheng's words, Hongxuan's little scheme instantly shattered. At the same time, he felt a sense of relief, as if a weight had finally been lifted from his shoulders and an ominous premonition had finally arrived.

But he did not feel relieved; his mood was heavy.

With a pained expression and a frustrated tone, he said to Su Peisheng, "Su Anda, could you please not take it?"

That's what he said, but he already had the answer and couldn't possibly not take it.

Sure enough, Su Peisheng shook his head, "Brother, you know that's impossible."

Hongxuan became even more dejected, his face contorted with grief. "I know, of course I know." After all, it was his father who gave the order to Su Peisheng; Su Peisheng couldn't make the decision on his own.

"Then, brother, what about the letter?" Su Peisheng asked Hongxuan with a smile.

Hongxuan found Su Peisheng's smile irritating.

Alas! He couldn't keep this letter either. Really, my beloved mother, my dear fifth brother, are all gone!

After giving Su Peisheng a resentful look, Hongxuan reluctantly took the letter out of the hidden compartment on the table, placed it on the table, and replied dryly, "Hey, the letter is right here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a rather pretty hand reached out, but Hongxuan just couldn't stand how pretty it was. He thought it was too pale despite its moderately fair skin, and too thin and dry despite its moderately slender figure...

Even if he didn't want to, he couldn't stop it. After all, his father had threatened him. What if he refused? His father would come over to check his homework for two hours every night, or even come more frequently.

Of course, it's impossible for him to come every day, since his father is quite busy. But he can come every now and then, as long as his father is willing.

Even if his father was willing, he was not, and as a result, he could only watch helplessly as Su Peisheng took the letter and held it in his hands.

The feeling of heartache was truly unbearable. Hongxuan closed his eyes, trying to avoid seeing it altogether.

“Then, brother, this servant will take the letter,” Su Peisheng said.

Hongxuan quickly waved his hand, "Take it, take it quickly!"

"Then this servant will take his leave!" With that, Su Peisheng took the letter and turned to go.

Hongxuan still didn't open his eyes. He really didn't want to see Su Peisheng leave with the letter, for fear that if he opened his eyes, he wouldn't be able to control himself and would chase after him to get it back.

The consequence would be a homework check, which he feared even more, so he closed his eyes and endured until Su Peisheng was out of sight.

"Oh, right!" Suddenly, Su Peisheng stopped and turned to look at Hongxuan, who had his eyes closed. He smiled but said apologetically, "Your Highness instructed me to say something, but I forgot to tell you."

Hongxuan, with his eyes closed, twitched a few times. He had a feeling it wasn't something nice to hear, and he didn't want to know.

But no, that won't do. So, her tightly pursed lips finally moved slightly. "Su Anda, you speak!"

Su Peisheng said with a smile, "My master instructed me to tell you, my brother, that if the concubine of Guarjia writes another letter, after you have read it, please have someone take it to my master."

Even the future couldn't be guaranteed!

a bolt from the blue!

The explosion startled Hongxuan, who had been reluctant to open his eyes.

Looking at the blank and bewildered look in Prince Hongxuan's eyes, Su Peisheng felt a secret sense of satisfaction.