Perhaps because he had been fasting for a long time, Fourth Master's antics lasted for nearly an hour and a half, until he felt hungry and finally stopped after his third charge.
Lanqin was as soft as a puddle of water, her eyes closed as she enjoyed the comfort of being tossed and turned by the Fourth Master like a dumpling.
Although the woman looked like she was being tortured while doing this, whimpering and saying "No more, no more," Lanqin felt genuinely comfortable and satisfied.
The Fourth Master lay on the bed with her, glancing sideways at the petite woman. The blush on her delicate face hadn't faded, and her slightly disheveled hair only accentuated her allure and beauty. Her snow-white neck, chest, and even the inner thighs were covered in purplish-blue bruises from his assault.
The Fourth Prince felt a little sorry for her and reached out to touch the mark on Lanqin's chest.
Anyone who didn't know better would think Lanqin had been a victim of domestic violence.
"My lord, I feel very comfortable. You are really wonderful~" Lanqin felt the tenderness in the Fourth Prince's heart and slightly raised her red lips like a skateboard.
"Little thing, do you want to light another fire? Aren't you afraid I'll want to?" Upon hearing this, Fourth Master actually felt a surge of anger rising within him. No woman had ever spoken to him like this before.
"I'm reluctant, and my stomach is protesting too." Lanqin slowly opened her eyes.
"Would you like something else to eat?" Fourth Master asked with a smile.
He was glad that Lanqin was a woman who truly cared about what he was thinking. He doted on her, and she understood his feelings and knew how to maintain the right balance.
"I don't want to move, Master, go and get some yourself. I feel like my body doesn't even belong to me right now, I just want to lie down," Lanqin said coquettishly.
She was already in this state, and she didn't want to go any further by forcing herself to stay with this man just to flatter him. This was something Lanqin dared to say; if it were any other woman, she probably would have forced herself to stay with him even if the Fourth Master had said so.
Fourth Master wasn't angry; he knew she was telling the truth. Wasn't he initially attracted to Lanqin's authenticity?
Not only was he not annoyed, but Fourth Master also helped Lanqin put on her underwear, and then put on his own underwear before calling Nianxue in to serve him.
Su Peisheng dared not enter the inner room and waited outside. With Nianxue's help, the Fourth Master put on his outer robe and washed his face in the copper basin brought by Xicha before going out.
Before leaving, he instructed Nianxue to extinguish all the candles in the room so that Lanqin could get some sleep. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked Nianxue to pour Lanqin some water.
"Master, the sauerkraut fish hot pot is ready. Should we bring it over here, or...?" Su Peisheng saw that the Fourth Master looked refreshed and in good spirits, clearly having "eaten and drunk his fill."
"Let's use it in the study. That stuff has a strong smell and it'll disturb Qin'er's sleep," Fourth Master said without a second thought.
Well, this woman is truly capable; she's the first to receive such affection from the Fourth Master. Although the previous Lady Li was also favored, the Fourth Master never showed her such devotion; it was always she who served him.
Then Nianxue tiptoed to the dressing table and was about to blow out the candles on the bronze sparrow candlestick when she heard Lanqin say softly, "Go and serve the master. Don't let him drink anymore. It's getting cold. Give him something warm to eat and persuade him to rest. I don't have the energy to get up."
Nianxue quickly replied, "Don't worry, Master. Eunuch Su was right to remind you. Master just had me watch over you. Would you like some rose syrup?"
The so-called rose syrup is naturally a beverage from Lanqinsu. It's made by picking and drying honeysuckle and rose petals, then boiling them in water to extract the essence of the flowers and herbs. After it cools naturally, it's chilled before drinking. Drinking this at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn is especially good for relieving heat and dryness.
"Hmm, pour me some. I'm really thirsty." Lanqin had indeed been through a lot and felt like she still had no strength left.
Nianxue quickly went outside to pour a cup of tea. Xicha then placed a cushion behind Lanqin's head before Nianxue poured some into her mouth.
Seeing that the blush on Lanqin's face had not yet faded, the two maids also blushed slightly.
"What are you two laughing at? You'll understand once you're married," Lanqin teased Nianxue and Xicha, seeing their shy expressions.
"I won't marry. I want to stay with my master for the rest of my life," Nianxue said hurriedly, while wiping Lanqin's mouth with a handkerchief.
When Xicha heard Nianxue say this, she hurriedly said, "This servant doesn't want to get married either, I'd rather follow my mistress."
Lanqin smiled faintly and said, "They're all just stubborn mules. When they meet someone they like, they might even come begging me to help them."
Although Lanqin's outer shell is that of Niu Gulu Lanqin, her inner core is Lin Mengyao from the 21st century. In her mind, this sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl is almost at the age of blossoming love. Although she herself is only fifteen, she is already a mother.
Nianxue gestured for Xicha to take the cushion away, then placed the cups and saucers herself before walking to the bedside and pulling the blanket up for Lanqin.
"Princess, please rest well. I will serve you for the rest of my life. I don't know about them. I can make my own decisions." After saying this, Nianxue lowered the gauze curtain, pulled Xicha along, blew out the candles, and withdrew.
Lanqin wasn't actually very sleepy. She spent her days eating, drinking, and sleeping with the children, so she wasn't exactly tired. The reason she didn't want to dine with the Fourth Master was that she felt a bit weak and really didn't want to move; besides, Lanqin felt she had gained some weight, and if she ate with the Fourth Master, she definitely wouldn't be able to control her eating.
After the room had completely darkened, Lanqin opened her big eyes and looked at the dark curtains.
She suddenly realized she was conflicted: Should she be content to be a favored concubine? But her tomboyish nature sometimes made her intolerant of many things. Should she be a just and impartial secondary consort? But Ulanara's ability to deceive and control the Fourth Prince's household, practically ruling half the harem, wasn't solely due to her acting skills; the key was the support of her powerful family. Like the later-arriving Nian Sujin, the domineering "Consort Hua" portrayed in the TV series (though she apparently wasn't given the title "Hua"), her influence stemmed from her backing by Nian Gengyao, forcing the royal family to support her. Should she give her whole heart to the Fourth Prince? But sincerity wouldn't be reciprocated. He was a prince, the future Emperor Yongzheng; would he confide in a mere woman? Should she not give him her all? But she couldn't help herself; she was falling more and more in love with this man—his body, his expression, the resolute strength hidden behind his taciturn nature.
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