Furthermore, in the end, it was definitely the Princess Consort who gave her her approval.
Something's not right; there must be something fishy going on here.
However, Song couldn't quite figure out the intricacies of the situation for the time being.
But it doesn't matter if she can't figure it out. She doesn't need to figure it out anyway, since this matter wasn't directed at her.
Things need to be figured out by those who need to, right?
Since it was the fifteenth, the Fourth Master went to the main courtyard after returning to the mansion that night.
Aside from the rules, there was another reason why the Fourth Prince went to the main courtyard.
The Princess Consort was always good at reading people's expressions. As soon as the Fourth Prince arrived at the main courtyard, she went out to greet him and noticed that something was wrong with his expression. Naturally, she had to suppress the words she was about to say.
The couple exchanged some polite words, and upon learning that the Fourth Prince had already had dinner at the Ministry of Revenue, the Princess Consort still instructed the kitchen to bring over a bowl of fish soup.
Fourth Master glanced at it; the porcelain bowl contained a crucian carp and tofu soup that looked extremely appetizing. The soup was thick and steaming, making it look very tempting.
The Fourth Prince held the jade spoon, his emotions completely hidden as he drank the soup.
The princess paused for a moment, then said, "The kitchen's crucian carp and tofu soup is excellent; I find it very palatable."
Seeing that the Fourth Prince's expression was not right, the Princess Consort simply spoke her mind.
Everyone in the backyard knew that the Fourth Prince had rewarded the kitchen with a cook a few days ago. Now that the Princess Consort had served this crucian carp and tofu soup, it was inevitable that she would be suspected of spying. So she simply said it outright, which was quite straightforward.
The Fourth Prince did not raise his eyes, and his voice remained as cold as ever: "You are very kind, my lady."
The Princess Consort glanced at the Fourth Prince's expression and smiled, "It's all part of my duty. It seems you've come back a little late today?"
It was a full hour late.
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