Doctor Liang's face flushed slightly. He was only in his early twenties and still unmarried. Hearing this, he felt a little embarrassed and could only clear his throat. "Master, you are currently experiencing an excess of yang and a deficiency of yin. Do you often feel tired?"
Fourth Master nodded and said, "I used to stay up all night without blinking, but now even when I get up at dawn every day, I feel a bit tired. I've been very restrained in that area and haven't indulged in sensual pleasures, so how could I be so virile?"
Doctor Liang had already packed his medicine chest and said, "This servant has taken your pulse and found that there seems to be a very strong yang energy in your body. If you don't release it, it may harm your health. Therefore, you don't need to restrain yourself. Restraint will actually be detrimental to your health."
Fourth Master's heart skipped a beat, and he asked in confusion, "What exactly is wrong with my health? Why is this happening?"
Doctor Liang pondered for a moment and said, "It is all due to me. Generally, men begin to have sperm at fourteen or fifteen, and reach their peak at twenty-five, after which it gradually weakens. I noticed that your eyes and tongue are slightly red, which is due to excessive yang. As for why such an unstoppable yang fire appears in your body, that is something I cannot understand."
Fourth Master said, "Is there any way to suppress or neutralize this Yang Fire?"
Doctor Liang shook his head and said, "One should not suppress sexual desire too much; letting go is better than suppressing it. This servant will prepare some medicine to clear heat and nourish yin for you, sir. Drink some first and see how it goes."
Fourth Master nodded and instructed Doctor Liang to keep his mouth shut and not to mention it to anyone, including Lanqin, before letting him go down to prepare the medicine.
"Su Peisheng, go to the North Courtyard!" Fourth Master suddenly said.
Who exactly brought Yehe's basket in? Su Peisheng wondered to himself, but dared not delay, and immediately followed the Fourth Master out.
Meanwhile, after returning from the front courtyard, Yehe began searching for the faults of the peach blossoms.
“Peach Blossom, the princess is gentle by nature, so you should tell the truth. Otherwise, the princess will have no choice but to send you to the head nanny.” Yuhen said to Peach Blossom, who was kneeling on the ground.
“Princess, I really didn’t steal anything. You’re just accusing me of stealing your things on purpose,” Peach Blossom said indignantly. She had been tidying up the inner room for Yehe Shi when Yehe Shi came back, walked to the dressing table, and started complaining that she had lost something. Then she began to shout that Peach Blossom had stolen it.
"You audacious wench! You stole my things and still dare to spout nonsense. Yuhen, open your mouth!" Yehe Shi had always been wary of the Fujin, which was why she hadn't punished Taohua. Recalling all the things that Taohua had plotted against her in the past, Yehe Shi was filled with hatred.
Just then, a greeting rang out from outside. Upon hearing this, Yehe Shi's expression changed, realizing it was a greeting to the Fourth Prince, and she gave Yuhen a meaningful look.
"Peach Blossom, go back to your room and reflect on your actions. If you admit that you stole it, I will only send you back to the head nanny because you served me. Go now," said Madam Yehe. Yuhen quickly helped Peach Blossom up from the ground.
At this moment, Fourth Master walked in.
"Master!" Yehe Shi happily stood up from her chair and hurriedly went out.
Fourth Master looked at Yehe Shi in her light green cheongsam, with only a few simple pearl flowers in her hair, making her appear serene and elegant. He felt a surge of warmth in his heart, stepped forward, and took her hand, saying, "I haven't come to see you for several days."
Yehe glanced at the Fourth Prince charmingly, then lowered her head and said, "I have been eagerly awaiting your arrival, but you just won't come."
The Fourth Master looked at the maids in the room and said, "You may all leave. Wait outside. Do not come in without my permission."
Upon hearing this, Yehe knew that the Fourth Prince couldn't hold back any longer. It wasn't even dark yet, and he had already come. It seemed that the letter had worked!
Yuhen pulled Taohua out, and Yulu followed, closing the door behind them.
Fourth Prince looked at Yehe Shi and saw that her face was so sharp that it could be described as the V-shaped face that would be admired in later generations. He couldn't help but say softly, "Why are you so thin? Have you not been eating properly?"
"I'm thinking of you, Master, and I can't eat much," Yehe said coquettishly, then leaned against the Fourth Master.
“You should still eat well while I’m not here.” Fourth Master put his arm around Yehe’s waist.
"My lord, I envy the concubine so much. She is able to continue your lineage, and now the Second Princess has also been sent there to be raised. She is truly blessed. How come I don't have that kind of fortune!" Seeing the Fourth Prince's expression, Yehe Shi voiced her displeasure.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince's face stiffened and he said, "Qin'er is a concubine, and only she is qualified to raise the Second Princess. How can you compare to her?"
Having said that, the Fourth Prince pulled Yehe Shi back a little. It was Yehe Shi's own foolishness to mention Lanqin at this moment, which reminded the Fourth Prince of Lanqin, making him hesitate again. He felt that his current attachment to Yehe Shi's body seemed to be somewhat unfair to Lanqin.
Lady Yehe was furious that the Fourth Prince would say that she was no match for Lanqin. She was angry, but she did not show it on her face. She said aggrievedly, "I only envy the Consort. I know that I cannot compare with the Consort."
When Fourth Master saw how pitiful she sounded, and coupled with some physical need, he stopped being angry with her.
After the Fourth Prince and Yehe entered the bedroom, Peach Blossom was locked in her own room by Yuhen.
"Peach Blossom, the Princess Consort no longer holds power. You'd better think this through. The Princess is kind-hearted and will at most send you away. But if you continue to deny it, the Princess Consort might use torture." Yuhen said these words to the person inside the door before turning and leaving.
Peach Blossom knew that Lady Yehe was determined to get rid of her, deliberately framing her for something. But if she were driven away like this, not only would she be unable to uncover Lady Yehe's secrets, but she would also have nowhere else to go. With the Fujin (Lady Yehe) out of favor, Lady Nian, seeing that she hadn't found out what Lady Yehe wanted to know, would certainly not accept her.
"Peach Blossom, what's wrong? What did you do?" Lotus asked through the window after Yuhen left.
"Lotus, save me! Princess is framing me for stealing her jewelry, but I didn't touch it at all. Please open that lock!" Peach Blossom cried.
“But what if I let you out? Now that the Princess Consort is under house arrest, who can we turn to? Peach Blossom, why don’t you beg the Princess for mercy? If you serve her wholeheartedly from now on, she probably won’t hold it against you,” Lotus said.
"She wants me to admit I stole her things. What can I do to beg for mercy? If I admit it, she'll beat me half to death and kick me out." Peach Blossom shudders at the thought of that outcome.
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