The Fourth Prince looked helplessly at the chubby Duofu in his arms. Duofu had rosy cheeks and clear eyes, but he had a small pout on his lips, looking rather unhappy.

The Fourth Prince picked up Duofu, who was still hanging on the oil bottle, and turned him around. His eyes were filled with a gentle smile, and his voice was low and hoarse, yet it carried a kind of tenderness like a big bad wolf coaxing a child, which was very deceptive.

"Duoduo, as long as you are willing to study hard with me, I can let you order your favorite dishes every day."

Generally, unless it was a day when the Fourth Prince was trying to appease Duofu, the dishes served by the Imperial Kitchen were always subject to certain requirements. They wouldn't just keep serving Duofu large amounts of meat and fish, and the Fourth Prince wouldn't allow it either.

He still hoped his family would be blessed with good fortune and eat more vegetarian food instead of constantly eating meat, as the Fourth Prince felt that eating too much meat was bad for their health.

Therefore, each meal must include two vegetarian dishes, a soup, and a meat dish. Moreover, the meat dish is served according to the rules and is not the same dish every time.

Although Duofu likes to eat meat, he doesn't like all kinds of meat.

For example, the braised pork knuckle with its rich sauce is his favorite dish recently.

He certainly wanted to eat this all day, but while his owner was very indulgent towards him, he didn't spoil him completely.

The Fourth Prince always kept a close eye on his diet and wouldn't let him indulge in overeating.

When Duofu heard this, he wavered a little. After all, it was just basic education, and there were no requirements for him to achieve any particular level of proficiency.

And it doesn't necessarily have to be early in the morning to read. The Fourth Prince himself has to go out to work early in the morning, so who has time to supervise him?

Duofu's already wavering heart was further shaken by the next sentence.

The Fourth Prince saw that Duofu's eyes seemed to be struggling, and his little expression was conflicted. It seems that food is really important to a foodie.

The Fourth Prince gently shook his head, stretched out his fair and slender left hand, and patted Duofu's little head.

"If Duoduo meets my requirements at each stage, I can let Duoduo go into my private treasury and pick out something she likes."

I barely heard the first part of Duofu's sentence; I only heard the second part, that he could go into the inner vault and pick out things.

Duofu's clear, bright eyes sparkled with excitement, eager to rummage through the Fourth Prince's treasury and see what treasures he might like.

He had heard Su Peisheng say that the Fourth Prince's treasury contained many fine things. Empress Tong had given many of her possessions to the Fourth Prince before her death, and with the palace's rewards over the years, the treasury was so rich that even rats couldn't carry it away.

Duofu had always wanted to visit the Fourth Prince's inner treasury, but he was a little embarrassed because the Fourth Prince usually treated him well.

Moreover, his private stash contained many valuable items: gold and jade artifacts, gemstones and agates, gold ingots, various daggers inlaid with gemstones and diamonds, and toys made of precious materials that the Fourth Prince himself designed.

Duofu was quite concerned about his reputation; he couldn't very well eat and drink and then take things with him, so he never went to see the legendary Imperial Treasury of the Fourth Prince.

Before the Fourth Prince could even mention any other benefits, Duofu had already grabbed his arm and agreed with great enthusiasm. Anyone who knew the situation would think he was about to enter the Imperial Treasury and retrieve the treasures.

The Fourth Prince himself was well aware that his daughter, Duoduo, was greedy for food and money, but was just too young to be attracted to women.

But to his surprise, before he had even placed another bet, his little darling had already agreed.

The Fourth Prince's lips curled slightly, his eyes lowered, as he glanced at Duofu, who was laughing heartily. He said that while Duofu was greedy, he was also easily satisfied, and his gluttony was undeniable.

The Fourth Prince was somewhat worried that his good fortune might be lured away by someone offering him a little treat.

So silly, so naive.

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, the Fourth Prince stopped thinking about those things. Anyway, with him watching over him, it wouldn't be a bad thing to be a little silly and naive.

He just liked this kind of clear-headedness mixed with a touch of foolishness, and foolishness mixed with a hint of shrewdness, didn't he?

The Fourth Prince gently stroked Duofu's little belly. He had just eaten a bowl of fragrant egg custard as an afternoon dessert, and the aroma of the soft and tender egg custard still lingered on his body.

The aroma of steamed egg custard, combined with the natural milky scent of Duofu herself, creates a relaxing atmosphere.

The Fourth Prince himself is a very cunning person; he has about 800 cunning ideas on his own. If he were to raise another cunning person, he would be even more blessed.

Those days are definitely not like that. Now, he can relax and enjoy himself without having to think. Every moment he spends with Duofu, the Fourth Prince can tell what he wants to do from his little expressions and gestures.

Unlike those in the imperial court and harem, who smile on the outside but secretly slander you, each one wearing a mask.

The Fourth Prince himself was no exception, which is why he liked Duofu, who was a bit silly.

Especially since he raised it himself, it was both stupid and shrewd.

He liked everything about it. Even a foxtail grass that he had carefully nurtured for seven or eight years was a hundred times more beautiful to him than those bright roses.

Because this plant was the result of painstaking effort, emotional investment, and time.

Duofu is certainly not a roadside weed, but a unique red rose that the Fourth Prince carefully nurtured in his hands.

Although this rose usually has some thorns, a bad temper, and is greedy for money and food.

But that was the one that the Fourth Prince raised himself, using all his temper and patience, and he saw its merits in every way.

There wasn't a single flaw on Duofu's entire body.

Thinking of this, the Fourth Prince picked up Duofu, who was still happily munching in his arms, and strode towards the storeroom.

Seriously.

After all these years, how come Duofu, whom he raised, is still so shallow-minded?

It seems he wasn't good enough to Duofu, otherwise how could he have been so easily tempted by food and money?

Su Peisheng promptly took out the key and opened the warehouse door from the front.

This storeroom hasn't been touched for several years. The Fourth Prince rarely uses the treasures in this storeroom. These were specially left behind by Empress Tong. Each piece is priceless and exquisite, incomparable to those flashy but impractical things outside.

When Su Peisheng was organizing the warehouse, he was dazzled by the various gold and glittering items inside. Although he knew that his wife was wealthy, he did not expect her to be this wealthy.

Each item inside could be enough to feed a large family for decades.