"My lord, tonight, will you be staying with that master, or resting in the front courtyard?" Su Peisheng asked after clearing the dining table for the Fourth Master. The Fourth Master's destination directly affected what preparations he needed to make. If the Fourth Master wasn't going anywhere, he would have to quickly arrange for the eunuchs to bring him hot water and prepare undergarments. If the Fourth Master was going to spend the night elsewhere, then naturally, these preparations wouldn't be necessary.
"Fetch some water," Fourth Master said, glancing at Su Peisheng. He had deliberately avoided the South Courtyard recently. He was a little confused about what that little woman was angry about—was she angry that he minded her meeting with other men alone? Shouldn't she mind? He thought he had been tolerant enough of that little woman; why was she pushing her luck? Shouldn't he have been suspicious at that moment?
Thinking about the frustrating things he had with Lanqin, Fourth Master felt extremely uncomfortable. To relieve his physical needs, he went elsewhere. Liu Shi was very obedient and quite pleasing to the eye. As for Fucha Shi, she had always been well-behaved, and Fourth Master couldn't even remember her.
"Master, the water has been brought. This servant will help you wash your face," Su Peisheng said.
"Let's go to Lady Fucha's place," the Fourth Prince said, recalling what Consort De had once told him. That little woman was so immature; had he been too indulgent with her? Thinking this, the Fourth Prince decided it was time to go somewhere else.
Su Peisheng exclaimed in surprise, looking at the Fourth Master. That Lady Fucha had always been practically invisible; why was the Master suddenly thinking of her?
Before he could say anything more, the Fourth Prince had already walked out with his hands behind his back. Su Peisheng sighed softly and immediately followed. What on earth was wrong with Consort Niu? She was perfectly fine the day before, so how come she's already at odds with her master again after only a few days, even more so than before she entered the palace? If this continues, the Fourth Prince might really have to favor someone else.
Meanwhile, Lady Fucha was washing her hands and face with the help of her maid, Hongqiao. She was almost in despair. She had entered the manor at the same time as Lady Liu, but how come she was now in such a bad state that she could not even see the Fourth Prince, while Lady Liu was already showing signs of being favored?
“Hongqiao, am I not as beautiful as that Liu?” Fucha asked.
“No, Master is much prettier than her,” Hongqiao immediately said.
"Then why does Your Majesty favor her but refuse to come to me?" Fucha asked. She knew she was destined to be an empress; she had already lived a second life. Was she destined to become someone else's stepping stone again, just like before?
The more Fucha thought about it, the more unwilling she became. She said to Hongqiao, "Did I do something to offend Master?"
Hongqiao had long been puzzled by some of Fucha's strange words and actions, such as her constant talking to herself and saying strange things.
“My lady, I think you should just quietly and dutifully be a proper princess and stop trying to attract his attention with any unconventional methods. Maybe then he will notice you instead,” Hongqiao said.
“He can only see Liu Shi across from him now. How can he possibly get the master’s attention at a time like this?” Fucha Shi desperately began to search for the things the Fourth Master had done in her previous life. She wanted to use her “precognition” ability to do something special to attract the Fourth Master’s attention and concern, but she could not find a suitable way.
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