Li Chenjiao took two more steps inside, and this time she could see the Fourth Master's profile instead of his back. She immediately noticed his slightly closed eyes.
Well, Fourth Master really is asleep.
Li Chenjiao suddenly felt like laughing. Was Fourth Master tired too?
When they arrived, Fourth Master carried Li Chenjiao, but if Li Chenjiao were to carry Fourth Master back... Li Chenjiao silently looked down at her two thin arms.
Then she probably won't be able to eat by herself with chopsticks tomorrow.
Should we wake up Fourth Master?
Li Chenjiao approached silently. She gently placed her hand on Fourth Master's shoulder, her fingers damp with water, and softly massaged his shoulder.
She didn't wake the Fourth Master, but quietly massaged his shoulders. After a few breaths, Li Chenjiao heard the soft sound of water: "What time is it? Why are you here?"
Li Chenjiao released her hand: "It's getting late, and I'm afraid something might go wrong." Of course, she couldn't mention Su Peisheng.
Fourth Master raised his hand to press his temples, then glanced at Li Chenjiao and said, "Go back and rest first."
Li Chenjiao said "okay" and stepped outside, but she didn't leave in a hurry. Instead, she sat down in front of the embroidered stool and waited with her chin in her hand.
It wasn't long before Fourth Master came out again. Li Chenjiao heard the noise and stood up.
Fourth Master seemed surprised to see Li Chenjiao outside. He walked over and naturally squeezed Li Chenjiao's palm: "Are you sitting here to feed the mosquitoes?"
Fourth Master is just saying one thing and meaning another.
Li Chenjiao didn't expose her, but pitifully stretched out her hand, revealing two small red envelopes on the back of her hand.
Fourth Master was right; she really did feed the mosquitoes.
However, she wasn't bitten while sitting here; she was bitten while Li Chenjiao was asleep in the clean room.
The medicine packet couldn't be carried around all the time, because the bath was sudden and the maids didn't have time to prepare the insect-repelling herbs to put in the bath.
However, Li Chenjiao naturally didn't explain, and just let Fourth Master pull her towards the side room.
Behind them were naturally maids and servants who bowed their heads and followed.
Once back in the room, Fourth Master casually said that there was no need for everyone to come in and serve him, then pulled Li Chenjiao into the inner room, extinguishing the candles that had just been lit along the way.
It was pitch black again. Li Chenjiao waited until the Fourth Master was in bed before she reached out to press his shoulder. She said in a very soft voice, "You've had a hard day, Master."
The gentle voice echoed in his ears, and Fourth Master's heart fluttered slightly.
He turned to face Li Chenjiao, and at the same time grasped Li Chenjiao's hand that was on his shoulder: "Today..."
Fourth Master has never bowed his head to anyone because he would never allow himself to make a mistake. In his life, he always calculated every step carefully before daring to take it.
Li Chenjiao also faced the Fourth Master, gently resting her face on his shoulder, and the two embraced quietly.
"I understand, Master cares about me."
If it weren't for the heartache, the Fourth Master wouldn't have restrained himself from stopping abruptly.
Fourth Master didn't respond. After a moment, he finally spoke: "It's my fault..."
Fourth Master's words were simple, yet they touched Li Chenjiao deeply. Almost without thinking, she tilted her head back and replied, "Then it won't be allowed next time. Master knows I'm afraid of pain..."
In matters of the bedroom, Li Chenjiao didn't want to suffer. Naturally, this kind of thing should be enjoyed by both of them... right? Otherwise, wouldn't it be like forcing a melon?
Since Fourth Master has lowered his head, she might as well act obediently and push her luck a little further.
Fourth Master answered Li Chenjiao's question very seriously: "No."
He only said two words, but his tone was resolute.
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound under the quilt; it was the Fourth Prince's hand sliding down.
Li Chenjiao asked in a trembling voice, "Master?"
Fourth Master grunted in agreement, as if to say, "Don't move, let me check if you're hurt..."
Li Chenjiao was slow to realize it, but she still couldn't help feeling a little hot-faced.
She couldn't win against the Fourth Prince in this matter, and in the end, she didn't know how she drifted off to sleep in a daze.
The first thing Li Chenjiao did when she woke up the next day was to let out a long sigh, not because she was disappointed, but because she felt relieved.
She had prepared herself to offend the Fourth Master yesterday, but unexpectedly nothing happened in the end, and they ended up being affectionate with each other.
Fourth Prince, it's quite rare for a prince to admit his mistake.
However, admitting one's mistakes to one's own woman is not a shameful thing, after all, back in the day, Father often bowed his head to Mother.
It would be best if it wasn't always one side compromising, yielding, and admitting fault. It's only natural that someone would know they're wrong and still back down, but it's rare for this to happen to the Fourth Prince.
Li Chenjiao squinted with a sigh, then turned over and went back to sleep.
After tossing and turning several times last night, Li Chenjiao really didn't get a good night's sleep.
Fortunately, no one disturbed Li Chenjiao today.
Bai Jia got up very early, fearing that Niu Hulu would be like Liu in the mansion, waiting for the Fourth Master to come out of the east courtyard before approaching him.
However, to their surprise, the Fourth Prince had already left the courtyard of Lady Niohuru across the street, and there was no further movement.
Even though Bai Jiashi got up early to personally watch over herself, she was still sleepy.
Niohuru was too preoccupied with other matters to worry about. Yesterday, her concubine had sent over a medicine packet, and she was just about to reciprocate by personally embroidering a purse to send over as well.
On the way back and forth, we can at least see each other.
The Fourth Prince's courtyard was quiet, but around noon, some noise could be heard coming from the courtyard of the Prince Zhi in front.
Just then, Li Chenjiao had finished washing up, still half asleep, and was about to have lunch when she heard a faint curse: "Bullshit!"
Li Chenjiao blinked, thinking to herself, "Is the princess in the Prince Zhi's mansion really this fierce?"
Just then, Green Plum came in from outside.
Today, Qiu Hu is serving me, Lv Zhu is serving the dishes, and Lv Mei is not on duty.
"When I arrived yesterday, I met the maids who were sweeping and cleaning outside. I heard that this morning His Majesty, feeling sorry for the Prince Zhi who had lost his wife a year ago, selected two beautiful dancers to serve him..."
Although they weren't on duty, Green Plum wasn't idle. They had just arrived at the palace, so naturally they wanted to find out all the news.
Xiao Luzi is still more familiar with the kitchen staff, so as for the inconspicuous little maids outside, it would naturally be more suitable for Lv Mei and the others.
Li Chenjiao looked at her and said, "You should report to your sister Qiuhu what you spent. You're all sweaty. Go and have a cup of barley tea to cool down."
To get information, you naturally need to build relationships, which naturally requires spending money and gifts to do so.
Li Chenjiao understood, and only after Lümei blushed and retreated did she mutter to herself.
"Is His Majesty threatening us, or what does he mean by this?"
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