At that moment, Lady Fucha had just removed her jewelry and hairpins, and her maid was combing her hair when a servant came to report that the Fourth Prince had arrived.
His sudden arrival greatly surprised Lady Fucha. She immediately stood up and curtsied to the newcomer.
"Fourth Master, is there anything you wish to instruct us to do here?"
Hongli sat down, lifting his robe. A maidservant hurriedly came forward to pour him tea, but he waved her away.
After the maid left, Hongli slowly raised his eyes and looked at Lady Fucha. "Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?"
Although he smiled, his eyes were devoid of warmth. Fucha felt a sense of foreboding, but dared not ask further. She personally went to pour him tea.
"Of course, but it's not the fifteenth yet, so I'm a little surprised that Fourth Master is coming early."
"Does the Princess Consort mean she's complaining that I don't come often enough?"
"Fourth Master, you misunderstand. I have no complaints whatsoever; I'm just pleasantly surprised." The more Fucha thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Hongli had always been lenient with her, so why was he nitpicking today? Could it be that Su Yushan had said something to Hongli?
Just as she was wondering what was going on, Hongli cut to the chase, "You went to Huatang Pavilion yesterday?"
As expected! Su Yushan still blurted it out. Fucha thought this woman would know her place and wouldn't speak carelessly, but who would have thought she was also someone who loved to whisper in her ear. Taking advantage of her favor, she even complained about her. She really doesn't understand human relationships!
Having miscalculated, Lady Fucha could only force a smile and say, "I heard that Consort Su is unwell. She is pregnant and going through so much hardship, so I should take good care of her on behalf of Fourth Master."
"Your so-called care is teaching her to be as magnanimous as you? She comes from humble backgrounds and doesn't understand the so-called rules of aristocratic families. I don't need her to understand them, nor do I need anyone else to teach me dogma!"
Hongli slowly looked at Fucha, his eyes flashing with cold light. "You have been in the manor for a long time, so you should be able to see that Su Yushan is indeed a special person in this manor. No one except me has the right to control her, including you!"
Furthermore, Yushan's pregnancy is unstable and she needs to rest. From now on, the formal greetings are unnecessary. As for you, Fujin, you are also pregnant; please don't go to Huatang Pavilion unless absolutely necessary. Staying home and resting is the most important thing!
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