"My lord, I don't care what others say about me, so please don't worry about me." Lanqin poured a cup of hot tea that she had prepared in advance for the fourth prince and carefully handed it to him.
Fourth Master habitually took it, drank it down in one gulp without even tasting it, just like an ordinary couple in a close and intimate relationship.
"Some people actually said you shouldn't live in Changchun Palace. Does that mean my women are always subject to gossip wherever they live?" The Fourth Prince complained bitterly.
She simply listened; she knew that Fourth Master needed someone to sue him. Keeping too many worries bottled up inside for too long would lead to depression and illness.
“I only bestowed a plaque upon you, and they started submitting memorials and impeaching me. Does that mean I can’t give you anything in the future? What’s the point of me being emperor? Lanqin, do you know? I wish I could give you all the good things in the world. The gold and silver jewelry in other people’s eyes are not as good as your smile in my eyes…” the Fourth Prince said.
Lanqin chuckled. What was originally a troublesome matter was relieved by Lanqin's laughter. Oh well, as long as Lanqin wasn't angry, why should he bother with them? Anyway, it was useless to say anything more, since the Fourth Master had no intention of changing anything.
"Your Majesty, I have an idea that can help you share the burden..." Lanqin said with a playful smile.
The Fourth Prince turned his head away, seemingly determined to stick to his opinion and refuse to compromise: "What idea? What I have given away will absolutely not be taken back. Not only will I give it away, but I will give it away even more in the future..."
Lanqin gently patted the Fourth Prince's chest, smiled shyly, and blinked her eyes, saying, "Your Majesty, why not write a few more plaques and give them to the other ladies in the harem? Wouldn't that solve the problem? Everyone would have one, and mine wouldn't be so rare and conspicuous..."
The Fourth Prince suddenly realized, but remained reluctant. Lanqin, knowing his stubbornness was flaring, coaxed him towards the study, saying, "Oh, Your Majesty, writing a few words isn't a big deal. This will silence the discontented in court and create harmony in the harem. It's a win-win situation, Your Majesty, what are you hesitating for..."
The Fourth Prince stopped, turned around and hugged Lanqin tightly. Lanqin was startled, but let the Fourth Prince hug her. "Qin'er, I've made you suffer again..." The Fourth Prince used "I" instead of "I".
Sure enough, after the Empress and Consort Nian also received a plaque, the noise from the court noticeably decreased, and the matter of Lanqin being bestowed gradually subsided.
When Lanqin was in the Yong Prince's Mansion, she was favored, but at least it was a family matter for the Fourth Prince. However, now that the Fourth Prince has become the emperor, the affairs of the harem are closely related to the affairs of the court.
Through this seemingly small matter of bestowing a plaque, Lanqin realized that she needed to be even more careful than before! Although the Fourth Prince was still the man she deeply loved, he was also the emperor, and his every word and action was now being monitored. It was as if the emperor ruled the world, yet he was also subject to its control.
On the other hand, the Fourth Prince followed Lanqin's advice and exiled the Fourteenth Prince to the southwest. He received neither a fief nor a title, but was surrounded by beautiful women and a luxurious residence, and was constantly monitored. Although it wasn't explicitly called exile, everyone knew that the Fourteenth Prince was simply being imprisoned in a different place.
When Consort De learned that her beloved son had been exiled and she hadn't even seen him, she became increasingly dissatisfied with the Fourth Prince.
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