When she heard outside that "Fourth Master has arrived," Niohuru was still somewhat dazed, and a feeling of unease arose in her heart.
Having been neglected for more than half a year, Niohuru could not greet others with a smile like others.
When the Fourth Master came in from outside, she stood up and bowed perfectly according to etiquette.
Niohuru's beauty is beyond words. After the Fourth Prince excused her from formalities, he took his seat and glanced at the dinner on the table.
Niohuru's meals did not all follow the same rules as those of the concubines in front of her. She would order at most two dishes each day, which was always within the bounds of propriety.
Niohuru remained standing and asked, "Has Your Highness had dinner yet?"
After the Fourth Prince nodded, Niohuru pursed her lips and said to Huiyun, "Bring another pair of bowls and chopsticks. Dinner is simple, please forgive me, Your Highness."
She said this, but she didn't intend to have someone go to the kitchen to add two more dishes; she didn't have that much money to spend on the Fourth Master.
The Fourth Prince's mind wasn't on Niohuru at the moment. After he picked up his chopsticks, he finally gave Niohuru a look: "Sit down."
Niohuru was not a timid person; she was someone who rarely smiled and didn't seem to mind the Fourth Prince's cold demeanor.
After hearing what the Fourth Master said, she curtsied in thanks and then sat down without further pretense.
Nobody likes to eat standing up.
Because the meal was served late, it was a bit cold by now, but the taste hadn't changed much. The Fourth Prince had something on his mind, so he ate the entire dinner quietly.
This made Su Peisheng, who was serving nearby, glance at Princess Niohuru slightly.
This Princess Niohuru is quite different from the ones I saw last year.
Su Peisheng couldn't quite put his finger on what the difference was.
Perhaps it was because they felt neglected that they became silent?
However, such silence was probably just right for the Fourth Prince. Only those who were obedient and honest could go far in the Fourth Prince's inner circle, but if he wanted to prosper indefinitely, being obedient and honest was not enough.
Isn't it said that the latecomer surpasses the former? It all depends on Princess Niohuru's fate.
Perhaps because the Fourth Prince had arrived today, the kitchen was preparing hot water much faster, so Niohuru was naturally a little flustered at this point.
As soon as he emerged from the purification room, the servants standing outside prepared to leave. Before they did, the Fourth Master spoke up: "Extinguish the candles."
Niohuru paused slightly and entered the inner room in the dark.
When Niohuru got into bed, she accidentally touched the Fourth Prince's arm. Her hand was not warm; instead, it was like a calm pool of water, somewhat cool.
The Fourth Prince seemed to have turned over, and Niohuru's breathing stopped for a moment.
The outer window was half-open, seemingly letting in a cool breeze that caused Niohuru's exposed skin to tremble, and the light blue gauze curtains outside the bed seemed to sway along with it.
Niohuru asked in a trembling voice, "The wind is strong tonight, could you shield this servant from the wind?" She deliberately dragged out the last sentence with a gentle tone, her voice sweet and charming.
Such words naturally take on a different kind of charm in the bedroom.
Fourth Master remained silent, continuing his undressing. After a moment, he leaned down slightly and, in the darkness, grasped the man's chin with his hand.
"You've only learned half of the rules?" His tone was cold, not at all like someone caught up in a romantic affair.
Niohuru seemed to be speechless for a moment because of the Fourth Prince's words. Her face turned red, and she could only bite her lip and hold back her words.
What Fourth Master just said probably meant that she only learned half of the rules of not speaking while eating or sleeping.
Who can remain quiet in bed? That's not how a governess teaches.
She only said those words to get the Fourth Master's pity, because she was very afraid of pain.
After a peaceful night, Niohuru secretly breathed a sigh of relief after calling for water once, and slept soundly through the night.
Fourth Master lay on the inside, his eyes already closed.
Niohuru was a well-behaved woman, and in the past, the Fourth Prince might have been satisfied with her, but at this moment, he felt inexplicably irritated.
Neither Liu nor Niohuru had done anything wrong, but the Fourth Prince always found something to dislike about them.
For example, during the meal just now, the Fourth Prince did not like the quietness, but when he heard Niohuru's voice, he only wanted her to remain silent.
It seems that Fourth Master can always find fault with anyone he meets these days.
Perhaps it was because he had been too busy these days, Fourth Master raised his hand and pressed his brow, unable to think of any other reason for the moment.
The next day, after leaving Niohuru's courtyard, the Fourth Prince coldly instructed, "Give Niohuru a slightly larger reward, by 20%."
This was because of the Fourth Prince's erratic behavior yesterday; when he woke up this morning, he noticed that Niohuru's chin was still flushed.
Fourth Master felt bad about it.
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