"Yuhen and Yulu can just take care of your clothes, and we can add two more people to serve you tea and water," Fourth Master said casually.
Yuhen's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, but she couldn't interrupt, so she could only stand behind Yehe and worry anxiously.
"If that's what you say, then I agree," Yehe said, looking at the Fourth Prince.
However, what puzzled Yehe was that after having dinner with her, the Fourth Prince let her go back without keeping her overnight or going with her to the North Courtyard.
Yehe helped Yuhen walk back. Perhaps the winter night wind made her more awake, and she felt a sudden chill in her heart: "Yuhen, why do you think the master suddenly asked about my family affairs, and why did he take the initiative to say that he wanted to add two maids for me?"
Yuhen was also very anxious. If the idea she had given to the Yehe clan were found out, she would be dead several times over.
"Master, you should find a way to get rid of those two people. I think they might be spies planted in our room by someone. What if they discover something they shouldn't have?" Yuhen whispered.
“But I just agreed. If I go back now, I’m afraid the master will think I’m fickle,” said Yehe.
"Then we can't let them into the house. We'll just leave them outside to do some rough work," Yuhen said.
"Hmm. You keep a close eye on them. You don't need to do anything else, just keep an eye on them. Is Peach Blossom behaving herself now?" Yehe Shi said with a contemptuous smile. When she first entered the manor, she was so passive, framed by Nian Shi and Peach Blossom. Now she could finally order Peach Blossom around at will, and even Nian Shi was overshadowed by her.
After the Fourth Prince dismissed Yehe, he immediately said to Su Peisheng, "Go to the South Courtyard."
At this time, Lanqin had already gone to her warm bed. To keep the room warm, she lit incense burners and braziers. Burning braziers for a long time in winter would make the indoor air very stuffy, so Lanqin had her maids put the orange peels from the oranges on the incense burners, so that the air in the room would be filled with the scent of oranges.
When Fourth Master entered, he saw Lanqin letting the two younger children crawl and play on the bed, while she herself, dressed in undergarments, played house with them. Wuxiha was holding two small rag dolls, both made by Cui Niang at Lanqin's request. The infant, Bechuk, was still unable to sit up and couldn't even lift his head.
Lanqin held Bechuk in her arms and said to Ushiha, "Ushiha, how about giving me a little sister doll?"
The Fourth Master stood at the door, not allowing the maids to make a sound, and quietly watched the mother and her two children on the bed.
Ushiha, of course, couldn't understand Lanqin's words. He just put the doll's head in his mouth and babbled, "Mama, Mama, hug me!"
Well, it seems she's jealous that her little sister is monopolizing her mother's embrace.
“Ushiha, you are the older sister, and Bechuk is the younger sister. The older sister should love the younger sister. Mother can’t hold both of you!” Lanqin said helplessly to Ushiha.
"Master, why don't I hold Fifth Princess for you, and you hold Fourth Princess instead?" Cui Niang saw that Wu Xiha's star-like eyes were filled with tears, and she looked so pitiful that it would break one's heart.
"If Mother won't hold me, Father will," Fourth Master finally blurted out.
When everyone saw the Fourth Master arrive, they naturally dared not say anything and all silently retreated to the side. Lanqin saw the Fourth Master arrive, looked at his clothes, and said, "Let Nianxue help you wash your face. You're quite cold, don't let the child get cold."
Fourth Master nodded obediently, and Nianxue immediately went to fetch water to help him wash his face and hands, and then helped him take off his outer robe.
All the servants in the room withdrew, and the Fourth Master took off his shoes, got into bed, and sat with Ushiha on his lap.
"I heard that Master had Princess Yehe dine in the front courtyard today?" Although Lanqin hadn't deliberately placed anyone to watch over the front courtyard, people would still report it automatically even without her orders. This was because she had just taken over the household, and everyone was eager to make changes, hoping that with a new master, the cards would be reshuffled.
"The concubine's spies are quite sharp!" the Fourth Prince said.
Upon hearing this, Lanqin rolled her eyes and said, "If I liked staring at you, why would I ask you now?" With that, she huffed and refused to look at the Fourth Master.
This man! He's been so obsessed with sex lately that he won't even let me ask him anything anymore. He's getting more and more domineering!
Fourth Master found the little woman's pouty and even cute appearance irresistible, and couldn't help but reach out and pinch Lanqin's cheek!
"Hey! Why are you pulling me!" Lanqin was startled by Fourth Master's action.
"Let them take Ushiha and Bechuk to bed!" Fourth Master said to Lanqin.
Lanqin blushed. She understood the implication perfectly well, but she wasn't quite pleased yet, so she pretended not to understand and said, "But I promised Wuxiha that I would sleep with her tonight."
Fourth Master frowned and said unhappily, "Is the child more important than me?"
Seeing that the Fourth Prince looked "hurt," Lanqin felt a little better and said, "You are very important to me, and the child is very important to me."
Fourth Master stared at Lanqin for a few moments and said, "You're just making excuses!"
Lanqin called Nianxue in and instructed them to take the child away to rest. Fourth Master put his arm around Lanqin's waist. It had been a long time since the two had been in London, and Lanqin felt a flutter in her heart.
"I felt dizzy in the palace today, and I almost didn't wake up!" Fourth Prince said, looking at Lanqin with a tone that seemed to be seeking comfort and a hug.
Lanqin felt a knot in her heart and asked in surprise, "Master, what's wrong?" After saying that, Lanqin broke free from Fourth Master's embrace and stared at him, shouting.
"I suspect that I have been drugged. The imperial physicians in the palace say that I am out of balance, and Doctor Liang also says that I have excessive yang energy. That's why I've been having such a lot of sexual desire lately," the Fourth Prince said.
"Drugs?" Lanqin was shocked again, thinking to herself: What a despicable tactic. To win favor, they even resort to drugs.
Seeing Lanqin's expression, Fourth Master knew what she was thinking and nodded, saying, "That's right, this is what women in the inner quarters are like. In order to win favor, they don't even care about men."
Lanqin quickly asked, "Does Master know who it is?"
Fourth Master nodded, then shook his head, and said, "I have suspects, but I don't have any solid evidence yet."
Lanqin hesitated for a moment, then guessed, "The Yehe Clan?"
Fourth Master stared at Lanqin and asked, "Reason?"
Lanqin said resentfully, "Master seems to be particularly fond of Yehe lately, visiting her more often than anyone else in the entire inner quarters. He never used to be so fond of Yehe."
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