For this matter, Prince Zhi was also punished for "failing to recognize talent and failing to properly manage people."
The Fourth Prince might not be unaware of Yin Tai's background, but when the Emperor fell seriously ill last time, the Crown Prince's misbehavior in the Qianqing Palace might not have been unintentional, perhaps even orchestrated by the Prince of Zhi.
The Fourth Prince's decision not to cover for the Prince of Zhi was simply an act of impartiality.
People outside weren't too surprised. Fourth Master had earned his reputation for being cold-faced and upright long ago, and now that he was handling things so impartially, no one could say a bad word about him.
After being busy for more than half a month, Fourth Master finally had time to return to the Yongding River area, while Su Peisheng was left behind in Yongding River.
For the past two weeks, Fourth Master has been traveling around, so Su Peisheng couldn't send anyone to deliver the letter. Now that Fourth Master has returned, he finally handed him the letter from almost a month ago.
Fourth Master took the letter, twirled it, frowned, and asked, "Why are there five letters?"
There were always four letters: one for Consort De, one for the Fourteenth Prince, one for the Thirteenth Prince, and one for the Fujin (the wife of the Prince Consort).
Su Peisheng replied, "There's another letter from Princess Li. I suppose she was thinking of me, which is why she sent it."
Su Peisheng had no idea what his foolish apprentice was thinking; he simply assumed it was Li Chenjiao's way of vying for favor.
They're all waiting to see what happens. Fourth Master is always very particular about rules, and this time, Princess Li has really messed up.
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince accepted the letter, remained silent for a while, and suddenly remembered the pampered and bright young girl. In the end, he didn't say the words of reprimand.
Well, Li Shi has only just entered the manor, so it's understandable that she doesn't know the rules. We'll talk to her about it when we get back.
Li Chenjiao, who doesn't know the rules: I didn't do it, I didn't do it, don't talk nonsense.
Li Chenjiao, far away in the capital, has inexplicably become an unruly young girl again. If Li Chenjiao knew this, who knows how she would protest her innocence.
After receiving the letter, Fourth Master gave a faint "hmm" and turned to enter his room at the inn.
Su Peisheng was left behind, looking completely astonished.
Fourth Master didn't scold him?
It seems that Princess Li has great fortune ahead of her, so we should treat her with more respect from now on.
The Fourth Prince inside knew nothing of this. He sat upright and opened the first letter. Hmm, it was from Consort De.
Consort De's calligraphy is excellent, possessing both the elegance of a woman and a touch of sharpness.
Needless to say words of concern, he did mention the matter of Prince Zhi at the end, but news of Yin Tai's matter had not yet reached the palace.
It's likely that Consort De heard rumors and wanted to remind the Fourth Prince. Consort De didn't ask the Fourth Prince to cover for Prince Zhi, she only told him to handle the matter fairly.
The Fourth Prince felt a warmth in his heart after reading it.
The Fourteenth Prince's letter was as unreliable as ever, with only one request: bring back some fun things.
It's laughable.
The Thirteenth Prince's handwriting was far superior to that of the Fourteenth Prince. After expressing his concern, his words subtly revealed the unrest within the palace.
Before leaving the capital, the Fourth Prince gave the Thirteenth Prince some instructions. Now the Thirteenth Prince's life is much better, and he has gained more and more favor from Emperor Kangxi.
As for the Princess Consort's letter, its official tone was like that of a subordinate writing to a superior, completely devoid of any human touch.
Yes, this is the Fujin, the daughter of the Ulanara clan, and the primary Fujin of the Fourth Prince.
But in the heart of the Fujin, the Ulanara family was probably the most important, and she was the primary Fujin of the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince remained indifferent. His wife was like that… ha.
Finally, there was Li Chenjiao's letter.
After coughing awkwardly twice, Fourth Master slowly opened the envelope.
Li Chenjiao's thick book, spanning four or five pages, baffled the Fourth Master. He flipped through the pages one by one, and couldn't help but chuckle.
There were no words of concern; the young girl simply recounted what she had done and what she wanted to do these past few days, but somehow, every single thing she did brought up him…
The Fourth Master's smile never faded as he read the letter. The little girl... was truly endearing.
There was a pen and ink on the table. Fourth Master put down the letter, dipped the pen in ink, and slowly began to write.
"To my dear..."
"All is well. How is everything at the manor?"
"He doesn't usually go out and cause trouble, so I don't think we'll see him this year."
"His cooking skills are good, but the crab is cold, so don't overindulge."
"Drinking alcohol can lead to trouble, so drink less."
I'll try it when I have time.
Fourth Master replied to Li Chenjiao's writings one by one. He finished writing in just one and a half pages. When he finally put down his pen, he hesitated for a moment and slowly wrote down a few words.
"Your handwriting has improved."
After finishing writing, he put down his pen on the pen rest, and then wrote a reply to Consort De, the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Princes, and his wife.
Although the Fourth Prince was far from the capital, he was still very well-informed about what was happening in the mansion, and naturally knew about all of his wife's little schemes.
But there's nothing wrong with the Fujin wanting to seize power. She's the primary Fujin, and the Fourth Prince will grant her any power she desires.
But the fact that he made no attempt to hide his ambition after the Fourth Master left made the Fourth Master a little unhappy.
If the Princess Consort had asked openly and honestly, would the Fourth Prince have refused? But by secretly making underhanded moves and planting people, even extending her reach to the estate, such behavior has truly displeased the Fourth Prince.
After writing the reply, the Fourth Prince told Su Peisheng to keep it safe and send it back to the capital.
The matter on the Yongding River side has come to an end, with only some minor details to be examined. The date for returning to Beijing has also been set for October 20th, meaning I will miss the Golden Banquet Festival.
However, this suited the Fourth Prince's wishes. If he stayed in the palace during the Golden Festival, it would be difficult to stay there, given the covetous eyes of the Prince Zhi's faction.
This time, Yin Tai may have been acting impartially, but he might also have been planning a counterattack.
Prince Zhi's hands are quite long; the Wuya clan has suffered a lot of suppression. Even though the Wuya clan is cautious and doesn't cause trouble, Prince Zhi's faction still finds ways to create problems.
The Uya clan was the maternal clan of Consort De.
With the Crown Prince's power waning, the faction of Prince Zhi became increasingly unrestrained. In Jiangnan, the Cao and Li families were highly coveted, and nearly 30% of them were loyal to Prince Zhi.
His ambition is as clear as day; everyone knows it.
The Fourth Prince did not want to get involved in their struggles. All he wanted to do now was to perform his duties well, become a prince in the future, be born in the Qing Dynasty and die in the Qing Dynasty, nothing more.
But Prince Zhi went too far. The Uya clan is his mother's maternal family, and he cannot sit idly by. The Fourth Prince is not stupid; he also has his own people. He knows perfectly well who Yin Tai is working for.
This frankness was simply to let Prince Zhi know that he was not afraid of him.
Lowering his eyes slightly, the Fourth Prince's usually cold face was tinged with a hint of mockery. The imperial family is often heartless. The old feud between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Zhi was all for that position, wasn't it?
But they didn't consider that the Emperor is in his prime, and he would know what little tricks he might be up to.
This is the same principle as the concubine making underhanded moves; the person at the top can see everything that happens below.
It's just that I don't know what the Emperor is thinking. One minute he's praising the Crown Prince, and the next he's praising the Prince Zhi. It's hard to figure him out.
But the Fourth Prince was not in a hurry or worried. He just wanted to do his job well. As long as he had no designs on that position, his father, the Emperor, would not let his son be harmed.
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