"I understand that Fourth Master is busy with official duties."
Hongli did not explain, but turned and left without hesitation.
Witnessing his resolute departure, Princess Fucha's eyes dimmed, she clenched her teeth, and kept twisting her handkerchief with her fingers, feeling a tightness in her chest. She secretly guessed that the Fourth Prince was going to Huatang Pavilion again.
She missed another great opportunity. Su Yushan's return was really ill-timed!
Hongli didn't have time to care what she was thinking. In his opinion, giving her a jade beaded necklace was enough to show his sincerity. If a woman wanted too much, she would only be asking for trouble.
On the way out, Li Yu followed slowly behind his master, barely daring to breathe, afraid of being scolded again. Unexpectedly, his master stopped at the fork in the road, deep in thought.
"Where do you think we'll stay tonight?"
This time, Li Yu was smarter and stopped making irresponsible remarks. "It depends on your mood, Your Highness. This servant dares not speak recklessly."
Those words sounded familiar. Hongli raised an eyebrow and glanced at him. "What, are you still holding a grudge?"
"How dare I!" Li Yu bowed and smiled obsequiously, "This servant is only worried that what I said is not what you, Fourth Master, are thinking."
Where did he want to go? The answer was obvious, but Hongli remained unwilling to say it explicitly, vaguely asking, "Do you think she's waiting now, or has she already rested?"
As is customary, when a name is not mentioned, it usually refers to Su Gege. Li Yu was afraid of displeasing his master, so he naturally wanted to guess the first one, but to his surprise, his master said, "I'll bet two taels of silver."
Upon hearing about the bet, Li Yu felt a pang of pain and immediately changed his mind, "Uh... I've thought about it carefully again. Pregnant women are prone to drowsiness, and Consort Su might not be able to wait for you and will go to sleep early."
"..." In fact, Hongli also guessed the same thing, but he still wanted to scoff, "Look at your cowardly appearance, you don't even dare to gamble two taels of silver."
You must know that Li Yu was extremely careful with money, saving all the rewards he received and not wanting to spend them recklessly. "This servant must save money!"
"You're not going to get married, so just spend what you need to spend. What's the point of saving so much money?"
Li Yu smiled awkwardly and said, "It is precisely because I cannot get married and will have no son to take care of me in my old age that I am thinking of saving more money for my retirement."
At that moment, Li Yu had no idea how many people would be vying to be his son in the future.
Upon hearing this, Hongli felt a pang of sadness and stopped teasing him.
Charcoal was burning inside the Huatang Pavilion, making the room warm and cozy. Su Yushan was fast asleep, completely unaware that someone had lifted the curtain.
She had been back for several days, but Hongli hadn't looked at her closely. In their only two meetings, his gaze lingered on her face only briefly, unwilling to look at her any longer.
She was lying on her side, fast asleep with her eyes closed, her rosy lips slightly parted. Her adorable appearance resembled that of a soft, cuddly kitten. But kittens have claws too! They may seem docile on ordinary days, but who knows when they might suddenly extend their sharp claws at you, and you could get scratched if you're not careful!
He had been scratched so many times, yet he still forgot the pain once the wound healed and couldn't help but reach out to touch it.
In her sleep, her delicate brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were dreaming of something bad. He slowly raised his finger and gently stroked her long, slender, arched eyebrows.
Feeling a chill on her face, Su Yushan let out a soft moan, groggily opened her eyes, and pouted in annoyance, "So cold—"
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