Lanqin was worried, so she dismissed everyone and stayed by the bedside alone.
Watching the Fourth Master sleep quietly, I suddenly noticed a few gray hairs hidden behind his ears. I reached out to touch them, and my heart was filled with tenderness and pity.
Lanqin knew very well that although the Fourth Prince didn't say it on ordinary days and seemed to be able to handle anything, he actually carried a heavy burden. Just dealing with the court affairs on his own and serving Emperor Kangxi at all times was extremely stressful. He also had to be constantly vigilant about the movements of the other princes and fight against the struggles between brothers. Not to mention the restrictions imposed by people like Longkodo. Even Nian Gengyao had to be coaxed so as not to offend the Nian siblings.
The Fourth Master was already physically and mentally exhausted...
Fourth Master didn't know how long he had slept. He had a hazy dream and then woke up. Just as he was about to get up, he found that someone was holding his hand and he couldn't move. He turned his head and saw Lanqin lying by the bed, curled up with her head turned to the side, holding his hand tightly as she slept.
Fourth Master dared not move, so he could only lie half-reclined, letting Lanqin pull him, pull the quilt over to cover Lanqin's thin lower body, and lean his body against Lanqin, wanting to warm her up.
Lanqin shifted her body slightly, and Fourth Master stopped, not daring to move, carefully examining Lanqin's sleeping face, afraid of waking her.
At this moment, Lanqin breathed softly, her body rising and falling gently with her breath. Her serene and gentle face was smooth and radiant, her cherry lips were red and luscious. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her brows sometimes furrowing and sometimes relaxing.
Fourth Master gently stroked Lanqin's cheek. The repression and bitterness in his heart vanished the moment he saw Lanqin, leaving only boundless love and contentment. With Lanqin by his side, it seemed that nothing in the world was difficult...
Lanqin let out a soft moan, opened her eyes, and sat up abruptly. Seeing that Fourth Master was sitting perfectly fine on the bed, looking at her with a smile in his eyes, she finally felt relieved.
Lanqin asked with concern, "Is there anything else that's bothering you? Who told you to drink so much? Now you're drunk and you still have to come here and bother me..." Lanqin deliberately acted coquettishly, but her words revealed her tenderness as a daughter.
Fourth Master sat up straight with a smile, pulled Lanqin into his arms, and hugged her tightly. He rested his chin on Lanqin's shoulder and rubbed his forehead against her neck. Lanqin giggled and dodged away, saying, "Fourth Master, are you still drunk and acting crazy, or are you deliberately being naughty?"
Fourth Master looked up and slowly said, "Only here can I relax like this..."
Fourth Master suddenly coughed, and Lanqin was about to get up: "By the way, your stomach is probably churning now that you're sober, so I've made you some porridge. I'll serve you a bowl to warm your stomach."
Fourth Master tightened his grip, not letting Lanqin leave, and gently said from behind, "Don't go, let me hold you a little longer... a little longer..." Lanqin had no choice but to stop moving and quietly lean against Fourth Master's chest.
"Lanqin, do you know that tonight Nian Gengyao actually..." Fourth Master stopped abruptly.
Lanqin had her back to the Fourth Master, so she couldn't see his expression, but she could sense his displeasure and anger from his voice.
Lanqin comforted him, "Fourth Master, Nian Gengyao is Nian's brother, so it's understandable that he's concerned about this matter. But this is, after all, a family matter of the Yong Prince's Mansion. It's only natural that the Prince is angry that a general would use this matter to threaten and interrogate you. You shouldn't hurt yourself over such a thing and person."
Lanqin stroked Fourth Master's hand, and felt him hug her even tighter from behind...
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