Lanqin, disregarding the Eighth Prince's wife, hurriedly followed Su Peisheng into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The Fourth Prince sat behind his desk with a gloomy face, frowning and silent. Lanqin, holding a bowl of bird's nest soup, composed herself and respectfully curtsied, saying, "Your Majesty..."
Fourth Master was taken aback. Upon seeing Lanqin, he swallowed hard and said after a moment, "You've come. Get up. I've told you many times that there are no outsiders here, so there's no need for formalities!" Lanqin smiled at Fourth Master while lifting her dress. Fourth Master beckoned, and Lanqin gracefully walked up to him.
Lanqin handed the bird's nest to Su Peisheng, and then stood to the side of the Fourth Master. The Fourth Master simply held Lanqin's hand gently and said nothing.
Lanqin understood that the Eighth Prince's wife must have come to ask him for help regarding the Eighth Prince's matter. However, the Eighth Prince had always been a major concern for the Fourth Prince. The reason why the Fourth Prince was so angry was not only because the Eighth Prince colluded with Hongshi, but also because of many things that had accumulated over time.
Lanqin didn't know how to offer advice. On one side was the Fourth Prince's brother, and on the other was his son. Seeing the Fourth Prince's indifferent expression and the hint of displeasure in his eyes, Lanqin smiled cautiously and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The Eighth Prince's wife may have spoken somewhat offensively..."
The Fourth Prince looked up at Lanqin, his brow furrowed, and forced a smile, saying, "I just don't believe Hongshi would collude with the Eighth Prince to deceive me. And that Duke of Yingguo is secretly assisting me; they simply don't take me seriously..."
The light in Fourth Master's eyes darkened, becoming tinged with melancholy, filled with disappointment and incomprehension.
Lanqin couldn't help but look at the Fourth Prince with affection, and without realizing it, she reached out and gently stroked his furrowed brow in front of the servants. Lanqin felt sorry for the Fourth Prince; emperors are lonely, but this loneliness was too heavy, and Lanqin didn't know how to comfort him.
Fourth Master held Lanqin's hand tightly, leaning against her chest, and suddenly felt a warmth and reassurance in his heart. The two stood there, leaning against each other, and Su Peisheng and the others felt a little embarrassed, turning their backs and burying their heads.
Looking at the Fourth Prince in her arms, and thinking of the future history of Emperor Yongzheng, Lanqin couldn't help but comfort him, "Your Majesty, everything will be alright!"
The Fourth Prince felt much better after smelling Lanqin's scent. He sat up straight and nodded, saying, "Yes, I will definitely not let this go this time. I have tolerated them repeatedly because I did not want future generations to say that I could not tolerate my brothers. But now it seems that it is not that I cannot tolerate them, but that they have gone too far!"
Lanqin bit her lower lip, her heart sinking. What was bound to happen had finally happened.
"I must eliminate the power of the Eighth Prince and the Duke of Ying in the previous dynasty. It is because they still have a foothold that they have so many unrealistic ideas. I was too lenient with them before, which made them think they had an opportunity to take advantage of us. Now I will nip them in the bud!" The Fourth Prince stood up angrily, put one hand on the imperial desk and clenched his fist tightly.
"And Hongshi!" Lanqin exclaimed in surprise, turning sharply to look at the Fourth Master.
The Fourth Prince seemed to struggle somewhat, but still said bitterly, "Hongshi's ambition is too great. He will be an obstacle on Hongli's path in the future, and I have to deal with him! I will make sure that he is completely disqualified from competing with Hongli."
"Hongli?" Lanqin asked in surprise. The Fourth Prince didn't turn around, but his voice was filled with determination: "Yes, Hongli!"
Lanqin felt a strange mix of sadness and emotion. She hadn't expected that the Fourth Prince would consider so much for Hongli. Looking at the Fourth Prince's strong and broad shoulders, Lanqin suddenly leaned down and hugged his neck.
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