The Fourth Prince's questions were quite interesting from the start. He first asked Li Chenjiao what she thought, and his tone didn't seem to have much of an up-and-down reaction.
Li Chenjiao had already mentally prepared her answer, but after the answer had been on the tip of her tongue, she suddenly changed her mind.
The actual wording is not much different; it's just that the tone is more tactful.
Instead of immediately answering the Fourth Prince's question, she countered with, "And what are your thoughts on the First Princess?"
What did the Fourth Prince think about the eldest princess?
Fourth Prince had long planned ahead. He had started looking for a suitable candidate for the eldest princess. Family background was not the most important thing; what mattered was good character. The family background didn't even need to be too high; a lower one would be better, so that the eldest princess wouldn't be mistreated after marrying into the family. What Fourth Prince wanted was someone who could have some authority over his daughter's husband's family and show respect to the eldest princess.
But today, the Second Princess's question seemed to have opened up his Ren and Du meridians.
Seeing that the Fourth Master was deep in thought, Li Chenjiao added, "Furthermore, how can our daughter be called a consort..."
Princess Wenxian is a princess, and Aman might be granted the title of county princess in the future. Even if the Fourth Prince becomes a prince, the husbands of the eldest and second princesses cannot be called consorts...
They were both stumped by the Second Princess's question, and hadn't even thought of the most important point.
The Fourth Prince isn't the Emperor...
The Fourth Master was still pondering when he heard Li Chenjiao's words. He was stunned and unable to react.
Since Fourth Master didn't speak, Li Chenjiao smiled and turned her head to look at Fourth Master's conflicted expression.
Yes, now that the Fourth Prince is a Prince of the County, he may be able to decide on his children's marriages, but it is also very likely that he will not be able to.
This is due to one's social status and position.
However, as soon as the thought popped into the mind, the Fourth Prince's heart began to race.
Fourth Master was keenly aware of how audacious the thought that had just popped into his head was, but such a thought was definitely not something that suddenly erupted at that moment. It had always been hidden in another part of Fourth Master's heart. It might have occasionally surfaced before, but at this moment it was completely and boldly proclaiming the existence of such a thought.
Fourth Master covets that position.
Noticing the cold sweat on Fourth Master's palms, Li Chenjiao squeezed his hand back, their fingers intertwined. She said nothing, letting Fourth Master think quietly.
The Fourth Prince's heart was pounding so hard that even Li Chenjiao seemed to hear it in the quiet environment, though she could only faintly hear it after getting close to him.
Li Chenjiao thought, "Fourth Master, don't overthink it."
Fourth Master is indeed thinking a lot right now; he's not only thinking a lot, but he's also thinking far ahead.
Being above ten thousand people is an honor, but it is also a shackle.
But if it's for the sake of the children... Fourth Master lowered his eyes and furrowed his brows, restraining himself from thinking too deeply about it.
If it's just done and fought for in the name of doing what's best for the children, then it's too fake and hypocritical.
Having endured for so long, Fourth Master naturally wouldn't be easily swayed.
No, he wavered, but quickly regained his composure.
He snapped out of his daze, gripped Li Chenjiao's hand tightly, and gave her a firm promise: "From now on, whatever Aman wants to do, whatever she likes, whatever I have, I'll give her."
Upon hearing this, Li Chenjiao didn't show much joy, but she still smiled and looked back at Fourth Master: "What about Wanwan?"
Li Chenjiao is such a good mother; even at this moment, she hasn't forgotten about Wanwan.
Fourth Master chuckled upon hearing this, and the only tension he had been holding in his heart finally eased completely.
He pretended to ponder: "Wanwan...that child is too lax and needs to be taught a lesson."
Li Chenjiao laughed upon hearing Fourth Master's words: "Alright, I'll listen to you, Master."
The two concealed their words, but both understood their deeper meaning.
After saying all that, Li Chenjiao yawned. She had made herself clear, and drowsiness began to wash over her.
Fourth Master was holding Li Chenjiao's fingers, about to say something more, when he suddenly heard her breathing gradually becoming steady beside him.
Well, someone just fell asleep.
By this time, the effects of the alcohol had worn off considerably, and he closed his eyes as well.
Ambition doesn't erupt overnight, but it can gradually reveal itself.
It seems reasonable that Fourth Master, who has been pretending to be docile and clumsy for many years, is now showing some sharpness.
Fourth Master sighed softly. Whether he fought or not, it was all for his own sake.
After a good night's sleep, the Fourth Master got up early the next day, but after a short while, he suddenly lay back down.
Wen Xian's wedding just happened yesterday, so Fourth Master couldn't just rush to his sister's residence. He had drunk quite a bit last night, and now he suddenly felt too lazy to move...
Even moving a finger makes the Fourth Prince feel too lazy.
So when Li Chenjiao woke up, she was greeted by the Fourth Prince's handsome face, or rather, a magnified version.
Li Chenjiao hissed softly, then pushed Fourth Master away a little, as it was too suffocating to be too close.
She didn't ask why Fourth Master hadn't gone to the yamen today, but just lay quietly for a while.
The two children are probably already at school by now, so let them sleep a little longer. They talked with Fourth Master too late last night.
She fell asleep as soon as she said she would, and Li Chenjiao closed her eyes again.
Just as Fourth Master was about to say something again, he turned his head and only heard Li Chenjiao's steady breathing.
Fourth Master: Alright, alright, it looks like I can really sleep until noon when Aman and Wanwan come back.
Fourth Master had nothing to do today, but he didn't sleep for long. About fifteen minutes later, he got up.
After he got up, he stood by the bed for a while, and then smiled for a bit.
Well, being able to sleep is a blessing.
Fourth Master got up, washed and changed his clothes, and then asked Su Peisheng to fetch official documents from the front yard. He then spent the whole morning reading in Li Chenjiao's study.
When the children returned at noon, they were naturally overjoyed to see their father.
Fourth Master spent half the day with the children, and only returned to the front yard after dinner, as there were some things he needed to discuss with Dai Duo.
After seeing the Fourth Prince off, Li Chenjiao remembered the letter her mother had hurriedly placed in the study yesterday.
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