The relocation work continued until evening. Originally, many palace maids and eunuchs were arranged to serve Changchun Palace, but Lanqin was not used to it on the first night, so she rewarded them with some benefits and sent everyone back to rest, leaving only the maid she brought with her.
After a long day of tiring conversation, Lanqin was already dizzy and drowsy. She vaguely smelled a rich floral fragrance, as if it were the scent of blooming flowers in the back garden of the former royal palace. However, separated by layers of curtains and deep within the palace, how did that fragrance drift in?
Lanqin sighed, thinking it was just her imagination; it seemed she really needed to rest.
"His Majesty should be at the Empress's place tonight. I'm tired too, so I should rest early... We still have to pay our respects tomorrow. The palace is not like the Prince's residence, so we must be careful in everything we do from now on..." Lanqin sat down and carefully instructed Baoqin, who was helping her with her hair and makeup, in front of the dressing mirror.
Baoqin was clearly displeased that the Emperor hadn't come to see Lanqin, pouting, "Consort! Oh... no, I should call you Your Majesty now. Your Majesty is always so considerate of others. If we were staying at the Prince's residence, the Emperor would definitely come to see Your Majesty first. Does changing places mean changing people's hearts too?"
"I haven't been officially appointed yet, so I can't be called Your Majesty!" Lanqin said, smoothing her hair with both hands.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a hearty laugh approached: "Hahaha... Who said that if we change places, I will change my heart?"
It was the Fourth Master!
Baoqin turned around and was so startled that she immediately knelt down to pay her respects, saying in a terrified voice, "This servant has misspoke, please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Lanqin was also surprised to see Fourth Master arrive at this time. She sat there in astonishment, unsure of how to greet him. She hadn't seen Fourth Master since their meeting that night.
Lanqin's nose tingled, and tears welled up in her eyes. Baoqin quickly led the others to retreat.
The Fourth Prince looked at Lanqin with doting eyes, finding her appearance quite adorable, and smiled without saying a word.
Lanqin, with her back to the Fourth Master, looked at his reflection in the bronze mirror, lowered her head shyly, and said, "You didn't even give me a heads-up before coming. I could have prepared myself. Now that I've just come in, everything is in a mess."
The Fourth Prince chuckled, walked to her side, pulled Lanqin close, and gently stroked her temple with his fingers: "In my eyes and in my heart, Qin'er is the most beautiful..."
Lanqin felt a warmth in her heart. Although she was worried that the Empress would make trouble for the Emperor's visit to Changchun Palace tonight, and that the Fourth Prince shouldn't have disregarded etiquette to come see her, all her worries vanished the moment she saw the Fourth Prince.
Fourth Master's hands were warm, and his breath was right above Lanqin's nose, creating an atmosphere of intimacy. Lanqin felt her heart race and her breathing quicken. When she met Fourth Master's loving and desireful gaze, Lanqin's body went limp.
Fourth Master scooped up Lanqin in his arms, handling her with the care and tenderness of a precious jewel.
"Qin'er, I miss you..."
Lanqin's body gradually became hot, as if a raging fire was burning in her heart. After a moment of dizziness, Fourth Master's kiss gently landed on Lanqin's lips.
"Have Hongli and the others settled in? What about Wuxiha and Bechuk?" Fourth Master asked, holding Lanqin in his arms.
“Hongli has already moved to the Prince’s Residence, and Wuxiha and Bechuk are in the side hall. Your Majesty, I would like them to stay in Changchun Palace permanently,” Lanqin said.
"Do whatever you want," Fourth Master said gently.
Lanqin nestled in Fourth Master's arms, feeling a warmth in her heart, and her slight worries slowly melted away.
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