Fourth Master remained silent, but slightly opened his crossed arms and gently lifted one hand to grasp the back of Li Chenjiao's hand.
Only then did the Fourth Master finally turn around.
The steam in the bathtub became even thicker, and Li Chenjiao's face felt hot. Fortunately, there was ice in the room, so she wasn't too cold.
However, the image of the Fourth Master's face seemed to become somewhat blurry to her.
The mist softened the Fourth Master's face, and he seemed to become gentler as well.
Li Chenjiao stole a glance at the Fourth Master's expression and repeated herself, her jade-like face slightly flushed: "Did I cause trouble for you today, Master?"
Fourth Master patted Li Chenjiao's hand again. The back of Li Chenjiao's hand was a little warm from the water, and she trembled slightly.
"This matter is none of your concern," Fourth Master said coldly.
Li Chenjiao did not feel relieved after hearing this. She leaned closer to the Fourth Master and finally boldly raised her hand to wrap around his neck.
"Are you really not angry, sir?"
Li Chenjiao seemed very uneasy and kept checking repeatedly.
Fourth Master twitched his lips and looked back at Li Chenjiao. After a long while, he pursed his lips and uttered a single word: "Angry."
No one is perfect. Although Fourth Master was unlikely to implicate Li Shi, some unpleasant thoughts inevitably flashed through his mind when Third Master uttered those offensive words.
However, the Fourth Prince never liked to show his emotions, so all the words in his heart were finally reduced to a simple word: "anger".
Li Chenjiao blinked and subconsciously loosened her arms from around Fourth Master's neck, but before he could react, she suddenly leaned in again.
"Is the master still angry?"
Li Chenjiao is currently pregnant, so she has to be careful with her words and flirting. Therefore, she is very restrained in her gaze and dares not take any further steps.
These little actions, in the eyes of the Fourth Prince, all became signs of Li Chenjiao's unease.
He sighed inwardly, and finally raised his hand with pity to touch Li Chenjiao's eyelids, as if afraid that Li Chenjiao would cry because of it.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Fourth Master would never allow his women to be bullied, let alone Li Shi.
When Fourth Master came in, he pinched Li Chenjiao's face and examined it for a while. He wasn't doing anything else; he just suddenly wanted to see Li's face.
He seemed to have not looked at Li's face closely for a long time, and only realized it belatedly after taking a closer look.
Li's face seemed to remain unchanged.
But at that moment, Fourth Master couldn't get enough of looking at him. In the end, it was only after Li Chenjiao repeatedly called out to him that he stopped.
A woman's life is inherently precarious; if she becomes suspicious or dissatisfied because of a few words from others, it can only be attributed to the man's incompetence.
Li Chenjiao stared blankly at the Fourth Master, not expecting him to say such a thing. The prepared remark in her mind suddenly became useless.
Is Fourth Master now—comforting her instead?
Fourth Master released his grip: "Self-preservation is of utmost importance."
Fourth Master cannot be by Li Chenjiao's side every moment, but as long as Fourth Master is there, he can protect Li Chenjiao for a day. If Fourth Master is not there, then it is the current saying, "Protect yourself in all things."
For some reason, Li Chenjiao felt a sudden urge to cry.
She sniffed, unable to speak.
Fourth Master looked at Li Shi who was standing nearby: "Are you still going to stay?"
He raised an eyebrow as he spoke, with a hint of teasing in his voice.
Li Chenjiao's face, which was already flushed, felt even hotter now, and she really didn't dare to stay any longer.
She rarely broke the rules, and in her haste, she stood up first.
When she stood up, her legs were still weak and sore from squatting for so long. She almost couldn't help but grimace as she stood up. Without even apologizing to the Fourth Master, she got up and half-walked, half-ran away.
Fourth Master watched Li Chenjiao's departing figure, then shook his head with a wry smile.
If we really go into the details today, how can we blame Li?
She had clearly chosen a private room in the restaurant; the window was only a third open, and inside, Li Shi wore a curtain and was accompanied by guards and maids—she was extremely cautious.
Fortunately, he was there—
Otherwise, the Fourth Master's hand, which had missed its target, gripped the edge of the bathtub. As if he had thought of something, his hand slowly tightened, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged out.
After a while, Fourth Master stood up directly from the bathtub.
"Su Peisheng, go to the Third Master's residence and tell him that the master is inviting the Third Master to stroll in the garden and have wine in the suburbs tomorrow."
Going to the outskirts of the city is never as conspicuous as staying in the city.
Is Fourth Master going to vent all the anger he's been holding in his heart on Third Master tomorrow?
Su Peisheng, who was outside, did not dare to be careless at all. After agreeing, he went there in person without stopping.
After Fourth Master finished bathing and came out of the bathroom, Li Chenjiao entered the bathroom a beat later.
With nothing else to do, Fourth Master took advantage of the beautiful moonlight tonight and sat in the spot where Li Chenjiao had been sitting, enjoying the flowing water under the moonlight.
Li Shi has always been someone who knows how to enjoy herself wherever she is. The sound of cicadas can already be faintly heard in the courtyard, which is not too disturbing, or rather, the Fourth Master's mind has calmed down again.
When he had some free time, Fourth Master started thinking about the official business he hadn't finished dealing with these past few days.
When he saw out of the corner of his eye that the maids who were serving in the courtyard were carrying things into the inner room in an orderly manner, the Fourth Master knew that Li Chenjiao had come out of the washroom.
The Fourth Master sat for a while longer before slowly standing up and walking from the veranda into the inner room.
Knowing that Fourth Master's mood wasn't exactly great today, Li Chenjiao deliberately chose a nightgown that could cover her entire body completely, with sleeves that reached down to her forearms.
As soon as Fourth Master entered the inner room, he noticed the difference and frowned: "Have you caught a cold?"
Li Chenjiao looked embarrassed. She touched her nose and lied through her teeth: "I was outside for half a day today and it was indeed a bit windy. I feel a bit cold now."
Fourth Master approached, his brows still furrowed. He raised his hand and pinched Li Chenjiao's nose, which was slightly damp with sweat.
Li Chenjiao smiled and said, "The imperial physician said that wearing thick clothes makes it less likely to catch a cold and develop a high fever."
The Fourth Prince frowned even more deeply: "I'll have the imperial physician examine you again tomorrow."
When Fourth Master said that, Li Chenjiao knew that she had gotten away with it. Knowing that she was unwell, Fourth Master would most likely not make any moves tonight.
Sure enough, after the maids filed out and the candlelight in the room gradually dimmed, Li Chenjiao lay down with the Fourth Master, and Li Chenjiao's eyelids soon began to droop.
Li Chenjiao leaned closer to the Fourth Master, and when her eyelids couldn't stay open any longer, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
The Fourth Master sensed this, turned his head, looked at Li Chenjiao's sleeping face for a while, and then suddenly raised his hand to tame the slightly messy stray hairs on the side of Li Chenjiao's face.
Truly, you couldn't find anyone in the whole world who could sleep faster and more soundly than Li.
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