Lanqin nestled quietly in the Fourth Prince's arms, letting him hold her. Curious, she looked up and asked, "What about Lady Nian? What rank does Your Highness intend to give her?"
Fourth Master released his grip, and Lanqin sat up straight.
Lanqin thought she had asked something she shouldn't have, and was trying to find a topic to change the subject.
The Fourth Master stood up, paced around, frowned, and looked at Lanqin, saying slowly, "Nian Gengyao, the elder brother of the Nian family, is an important supporter in the army. Without Nian Gengyao's support, I'm afraid I would be unable to move an inch. Therefore, the Nian family's status cannot be low..."
Lanqin knew that Lady Nian must be a Noble Consort, so she was not surprised by the Fourth Prince's words. This man in front of her could even control the status of the women in his harem with the ministers in the court. Lanqin understood and felt sorry for him.
Seeing that the Fourth Prince had not mentioned Nian Shi's rank, Lanqin stood up, walked to the Fourth Prince's side, and said with a smile, "It can't be too low, so she should be a Noble Consort."
The Fourth Prince looked at Lan Qin with eyes full of guilt and said, "Yes, only when Lady Nian is made a Noble Consort can Nian Gengyao be satisfied."
Lanqin nodded and walked up to Fourth Master, saying, "The Nian family is of utmost importance to you, Master. We must appease them first."
The Fourth Prince felt even more guilty. He took Lanqin's hand and excitedly said to her, "I'm going to make you a concubine. I've even thought of your title."
Lanqin smiled, her heart warmed, and she said, moved, "It's fine as long as you decide, Master. Qin'er will listen to whatever you say..."
Fourth Master's eyes gleamed as he took Lanqin's hand and led her to the desk outside. He hugged Lanqin from behind, holding her hand as he picked up a calligraphy brush from the inkstone: "You'll definitely like this calligraphy..."
Fourth Master held Lanqin's hand and wrote a large "Xi" character on the paper stroke by stroke. Then he looked at Lanqin with a smile, as if waiting for her praise.
Lanqin was secretly delighted, her heart filled with warmth. Everything was truly progressing along the trajectory of history.
Lanqin understood that with her family background, if it weren't for the Fourth Prince's favoritism and tenderness, she probably wouldn't even have obtained the title of Consort. Yet now, the Fourth Prince was cautiously discussing things with her, filled with guilt, his words and actions showing immense tenderness. Even amidst countless troubles each day, he still meticulously considered a title for her. Lanqin didn't know how to describe her feelings, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face…
The Fourth Prince panicked for a moment, put down his brush and ink, and turned around to hurriedly wipe Lanqin's face. However, his hands and feet were clumsy, and he was afraid of hurting Lanqin, so his movements and expressions were quite comical. The Fourth Prince didn't know why Lanqin was crying, only assuming she didn't like the title he had chosen. He blurted out, "Xi, means heat and blazing. It signifies warmth and light. I gave you this title because I hope you will be happy, healthy, and joyful. Moreover, only you, in my heart, are as blazing as the sun!"
Lanqin stopped crying and smiled, knowing that Fourth Master must have misunderstood her. Her eyes were still wet, but she smiled and said, "I like it, I like the character 'Xi'. Master, I was just too happy, that's why I couldn't help but cry..."
Fourth Master finally breathed a sigh of relief, playfully pinched Lanqin's nose, and said with a smile, "You scared me to death! As long as you're happy..."
Lanqin turned around, picked up the paper with the character "Xi" written on it, and looked at it with great joy, muttering to herself, "Xi! Consort Xi! What a beautiful character..."
The Fourth Prince gently embraced Lanqin from beside him, resting his head lightly against hers, his chin almost buried in her neck, and said contentedly, "From now on, you will be my Consort Xi!"
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