Lanqin was slightly taken aback, her heart tightening as she recalled historical records. Indeed, Hongshi had become very close to the Eighth Prince, which ultimately angered the Fourth Prince, resulting in him being stripped of his title and demoted to a commoner.
Lanqin estimated the time and felt a little calmer. Now was not the time for Hongshi to be demoted; Fourth Master was probably just disappointed in Hongshi. Lanqin looked at the worried man in front of her and felt a pang of sadness.
"Your Majesty, although Hongshi is a bit impatient, he is not a bad person at heart!" Lanqin comforted the Fourth Prince, not wanting him to be so sad.
The Fourth Prince looked at Lanqin tenderly, and said with a bitter smile, "You don't understand how tempting power is to people. It can blind them and make them lose their reason..." The Fourth Prince's expression was particularly dejected as he spoke, and Lanqin said with heartache, "Your Majesty, I feel that the more one is faced with interests, the more one's endurance is tested. Perhaps this is a kind of tempering for Hongshi. Has Your Majesty made a mistake in getting to where you are today?"
Fourth Master slightly raised his head and met Lanqin's gaze. Lanqin smiled but remained silent.
Lanqin didn't want the atmosphere to become so oppressive, so she deliberately changed the subject, smiling as she said to Fourth Master, "Master, let's not talk about this anymore. Qin'er wants to show you something..."
Lanqin took out a small portrait and showed it to Fourth Master. The portrait depicted a baby. Fourth Master was puzzled and asked, "What is this?"
Lanqin smiled and asked in return, "Your Majesty, does this child look familiar?"
Fourth Master looked at it carefully, pondered, and said, "He does resemble Ushiha somewhat in appearance..."
Lanqin sat down, resting her chin on her hands and said happily, "This is the painting Qin'er drew for Wuxiha's unborn baby. Qin'er specially chose the features of the couple to draw this child. We'll see how much it resembles him when the time comes..."
Fourth Master was amused by Lanqin's appearance and couldn't stop laughing. No one had ever drawn a portrait of an unborn child before. Lanqin explained in a serious tone, "This can be called an ultrasound, which is a portrait of the child in the mother's belly."
"Ushiha is pregnant with five or six babies now. I'll be an imperial grandfather soon..." the Fourth Prince said with a satisfied smile.
Lanqin pouted and said, "The Emperor doesn't know yet, but Ushiha has been driving me crazy lately. The Prince Consort wrote to ask for help, saying that Ushiha isn't staying at home to rest and prepare for her pregnancy. She's always thinking about sneaking out to play. Not only is it inconvenient for her to be pregnant, but she also dragged her maid to dress up as a man, and they almost got caught. And she even has the nerve to say that she just has a beer belly..."
The Fourth Prince laughed heartily, clutching his stomach, and said, "I think this daughter looks a lot like someone..."
Lanqin was taken aback, understanding the meaning behind Fourth Master's words. She glanced at him resentfully and said, "Master...aren't you going to do anything about it? You're just making fun of Qin'er..."
The Fourth Prince embraced Lanqin and said, "She has taken after your personality. How can I control her? I think it's not bad this way. As long as Wuxiha is happy now, that's enough!"
The Fourth Prince suddenly asked, "By the way, how is my youngest daughter, Bechuk?"
Lanqin said helplessly, "She doesn't care about me, her mother, anymore. Her heart is only set on her husband, Qin Mo. They're so sweet and loving together..."
The Fourth Prince affectionately nuzzled Lanqin and chuckled, "Is my beloved concubine jealous?"
Lanqin shyly pushed the Fourth Prince away, turning her back to him and saying, "Your Majesty..."
The unhappiness that had been building up in the Fourth Master's heart dissipated somewhat.
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