Su Peisheng took the tea Nianxue handed him, took a sip, made a sound, and said with a smile, "Miss Nianxue is so thoughtful. Thank you very much."
Nianxue smiled and said, "There's nothing to thank me for. Eunuch Su has taken good care of our princess. Nianxue has only offered this small token of appreciation. It's really embarrassing for me to thank you."
Su Peisheng was satisfied with what Nianxue said, picked up his chopsticks and continued, "Actually, the master hasn't been anywhere else these days, he's been busy with official business every day. Just tell your princesses not to overthink it."
Upon hearing this, Nianxue quickly poured Su Peisheng another cup of tea.
Meanwhile, the Fujin had already learned that the Fourth Prince had finally stepped into the South Courtyard again, and immediately lost her appetite for the full meal on the table.
"Madam, you've only eaten so little. You should eat more." Granny Li, who was serving her, noticed that Madam's expression changed after the servant who had come to deliver the message left.
"I thought I was going to be sidelined for a while, but I didn't expect to go to her place again. If I had known that this Niu woman would be so difficult to deal with, I should have put more effort into dealing with her back then." The Fujin was already feeling uncomfortable because Yan Yu had kept her pregnancy a secret from her. Now that Lanqin had returned to the Fourth Prince's sights, she felt like she was being attacked from both sides. She had thought she could help her sister, but she was also making her own little schemes.
“It’s not too late to deal with her now. After all, she’s just a princess and hasn’t given birth to any children. It’s hard to say how important she is to the Fourth Prince,” said Granny Li.
The Princess Consort's gaze swept over Granny Li, and she said in a low voice, "If we're going to take action, we'll make sure she can't recover. We also need to deal with that girl Yan Yu, otherwise does she think she can do whatever she wants under my nose?"
A strange glint flashed in Li Mama's eyes as she said, "Princess, your relationship with Fourth Master has finally improved somewhat, you must cherish this opportunity. I will handle these matters for you, it has nothing to do with you. If I fail, and you try to pin all the blame on me, you must protect yourself, do you understand?"
The princess's eyes seemed to glisten. She stood up, walked to Li Mama's side, and suddenly grabbed Li Mama's hand, saying excitedly, "No, I can't live without you. I will never let anything happen to you."
Looking at the Fujin, the woman she had served for over twenty years, Li Mama had always stayed by her side since birth, even more attentively than her own mother. In Li Mama's heart, she had long regarded the Fujin as her mistress and daughter.
"It's alright. Two little girls can't stump this old servant. This time, I'll plan carefully and strive for a decisive victory. Yan Yu is no match for Madam Yin. As long as we plan properly, Madam Niu will definitely not be able to turn the tables," said Granny Li.
"To subdue her in one fell swoop, we must find a suitable pawn, preferably someone in her courtyard, which would give us a better chance of success." The Fujin paced back and forth, completely losing her former graceful, dignified, and noble demeanor.
“I will send someone to make more contact with the people in the South Courtyard to see if we can find such a suitable person,” said Granny Li.
"How is things on Li's side now?" The Fujin asked her nemesis, her eyes narrowed.
“Nothing has been found. Li Shi seems to have never been so well-behaved. She neither comes out to move around nor goes to ingratiate herself with the masters. It’s as if she’s content to just stay by the side of the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince. This seems different from her before,” said Granny Li.
"Hmph, I don't believe she would be so obedient. There must be something going on behind her back that has her lying low. Honghui's face is still vivid in my mind, yet I can't avenge him. It's truly hateful!" The princess slammed her hand on the dining table, causing the dishes to shake and spill.
"In my opinion, Li Shi will never lie low like this. We will keep an eye on her and one day catch her by the tail and strike her down, making her disappear from the Fourth Prince's mansion completely," said Granny Li in a sinister tone.
At this moment, the Fourth Prince had already finished his lunch at Lanqin's place, and then he took Lanqin's hand and went inside to rest for a while. He never imagined that his primary wife was plotting how to get rid of the little princess by his side, because in his eyes, although his wife was a bit old-fashioned, she was still from a prestigious family and shouldn't have such biased thoughts.
"Master, I'm so full. Is it bad for your health to go to sleep right after eating?" Lanqin was pulled to bed by the Fourth Master to rest, and to be honest, she was a hundred times unwilling.
She could sleep until the sun was high in the sky every day, while the Fourth Master always woke up at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), so their biological clocks were very different. Lanqin didn't even take a midday nap anymore, but since the Fourth Master needed to rest, she had no choice but to stay by his bedside.
"Does Fourteenth Prince actually have some feelings for you?" Fourth Prince asked, squinting his eyes.
Oh my god! Sir, you've really hidden your thoughts well. What's this? You've gotten back to this again, haven't you?
Lanqin cursed Fourteenth Prince in her heart. If he hadn't bothered to come and deliver it, this thorn wouldn't have gotten stuck in Fourth Master's heart. Now, it seems this thorn will always be there, impossible to remove.
"Master, do you think I would be interested in a kid like Fourteen?" Lanqin pouted, looking aggrieved.
"Little friend?" Fourth Prince felt that Lanqin's use of these three words to describe Fourteenth Prince was quite apt. Fourteenth Prince had been spoiled by Consort De since childhood, and was spoiled and had a temper like a child, so calling him "little friend" was indeed very appropriate.
"My lord, your fourteenth brother is just bored, that's why he likes to tease me. Please don't take it to heart, and I will never see him again," Lanqin said earnestly, almost swearing an oath to the fourth master.
Fourth Master suddenly seized those delicate lips, and his hands began to roam over Lanqin's body.
Damn, this pace is getting way too fast.
Before Lanqin could think further, her body had already begun to respond involuntarily to Fourth Master's teasing. The two hadn't been together for half a month, and now they were like dry tinder igniting a raging fire.
Fourth Master's movements were gentler than at night, partly to avoid being overheard, which is why he didn't exert himself too much in the physical labor. Lanqin was also afraid that her moans would reach the ears of those outside; how could she face anyone then!
It wasn't until the two reached the top of the mountain that Fourth Master took out the handkerchief he had prepared beforehand and used it to wipe Lanqin's body. He himself just did a haphazard job, and it was rather embarrassing to ask for water to cleanse himself at this moment.
The two put on their undergarments and fell asleep in each other's arms. Lanqin was very content. She had been unhappy because of the Fourth Master's sudden coldness these days, but as soon as she saw him, all her unhappiness vanished.
Had she really fallen in love with this cold-faced king? With this question in mind, Lanqin drifted off to sleep.
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