Although the Crown Prince's second brother's palace was nice, it couldn't accommodate the large number of people he had to serve, and with so many people, the courtyard became small.
It's much better than their princely residence. Compared to the freedom of establishing one's own residence outside, the Fourth Prince felt that living in the princely residence for a few years was justified.
He didn't want to live in this oppressive palace for decades. His father looked so healthy; he could easily live another thirty or forty years.
His second brother, the Crown Prince, was in a terrible predicament.
Thinking of this, the Fourth Prince looked at the Crown Prince, who was laughing happily to the side, and felt a rare pity in his heart.
However, the Fourth Prince thought to himself, no matter what, the Second Prince was still better than him, and silently put away that unnecessary emotion he had just felt.
Duofu looked at the Fourth Prince who had returned from outside. For once, he did not take a bath and change clothes immediately, but instead picked him up from the blanket and stroked him.
Duofu showed no intention of resisting; on the contrary, he directed the movement, a little to the right and a little to the left, a little heavier and a little lighter.
The pet owner doesn't have time to pet him every day; petting him can be addictive.
Duofu didn't know if the Fourth Prince was addicted, but he had already squinted his eyes and was wagging his tail leisurely. If someone could feed him something and give him some fruit juice, life would be too good.
She opened her eyes and glanced at the displeasure in the Fourth Prince's eyes. It seemed he had been rebuffed by the Crown Prince and was feeling depressed and unhappy.
Duofu racked his brains, trying to come up with some comforting words.
But after grumbling for a long time, he still couldn't come up with any words of comfort.
Duofu opened his eyes. The Fourth Prince was only a teenager. He would have to endure the hardships the Crown Prince had inflicted on him for at least another twenty years.
Duofu rolled over, revealing his little belly. Oh well, this is how the Fourth Prince grew up anyway. He'd never heard of any of Kangxi's sons suffering from depression in history.
This shows how strong his resilience is. The Fourth Prince clearly has a strong ability to withstand setbacks, otherwise he wouldn't have been the one to eventually ascend the throne.
As expected, the Fourth Prince soon relaxed again as he was being petted. He had been pretending to be dead for a while. Over the years, he had known that his father treated his second brother, the Crown Prince, differently, but he could never help but compare the two in his heart.
It's okay if you don't compare, but once you do, the psychological gap will appear.
Even though the Fourth Prince has tried hard to control his temper and keep his emotions hidden for the past few years, he still can't control the bitterness in his heart.
At his current age, the Fourth Prince still longs for Emperor Kangxi's attention and favor.
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Duofu looked outside and saw that the autumn air was crisp and clear, a perfect day for a stroll. Before he even stepped out of the yard, he saw Song Gege, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
Duofu's eyes were full of admiration. He wondered how this ancient person had developed and grown. At around fourteen or fifteen years old, he had developed a curvaceous figure with a lot of flesh. He looked like a fruit that was ripe and ready to be picked.
Duofu thought about the girls who are fourteen or fifteen years old now. They still wear pigtails and eat lollipops on the roadside. At most, they might have a little puppy love.
"How could we get to the stage of marriage and having children so quickly?" Duofu clicked his tongue. Luckily, he wasn't reborn as a girl, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to guarantee that he wouldn't get married in ancient times.
If someone were like this Song Gege, whose family held a low-ranking official position, yet still had to be sent to the palace to become a maid, serving their master for several years before having to wait to serve the lower-ranking servants, it would be utterly outrageous.
Duofu withdrew its paw that was about to step out of the yard, and squatted in a patch of grass, which completely concealed it. It listened to Song Gege talking to the eunuch in the front yard. Song Gege had a hint of flattery on her face, her eyebrows were curved, and her chubby face made her look very lucky.
Duofu looked at Song Gege, who was full of energy and looked like a lucky baby, and nodded repeatedly. He liked her appearance. She should eat more and get a little rounder.
Look, Song Gege looks so beautiful now that she's a little rounder. She looks very lucky. When the Fourth Prince comes back today, Duofu plans to have a chat with him about it.
You should find someone who is more rounded and well-rounded, so that he can retain more good fortune.
For example, that Song Gege.
Of course, the most important one is him—Duofu.
He's gained a lot of weight recently, making up for the weight he lost on the bumpy road trip by eating twice as much.
Duofu patted his chubby belly with satisfaction, looking at Song Gege's baby fat not far away. It must be baby fat, it's about the same as his own.
Duofu felt he no longer needed to worry about dieting. Look how plump Song Gege is; if he, a child not even seven or eight years old, were to gain a little more weight, the Fourth Prince probably wouldn't ask him to eat less.
Duofu listened to the conversation between the two people in front of him. Their voices were neither too loud nor too soft, and Duofu was able to hear the whole story.
Duofu pouted, somewhat displeased. The Fourth Prince hadn't even told him about such a big thing; he had to eavesdrop from behind a corner.
The reason why Song Gege came to the front courtyard today seems to be that the Fujin (princess) will be entering the palace soon, and she is starting to get anxious. Otherwise, she wouldn't dare to come to the front courtyard so casually. The Fourth Prince had instructed them long ago that people from the back courtyard should not come to the front courtyard unless necessary.
So much time has passed, and she still hasn't won over the Fourth Prince's heart. She's trying to get close to him here, sending gifts, hoping Li Dequan can pass on a message for her, or better yet, luring the Fourth Prince to her courtyard.
The dog tail that Duofu is biting in her mouth suggests that Song Gege intends to have a child before the Fujin (princess) enters the household.
Duofu thought for a moment and realized that the Fourth Prince should only be 14 years old this year. If we use the traditional Chinese age reckoning, he should be 16 years old here.
Duofu was about to become a father. He wiggled his bottom, feeling a little awkward. He was still a child himself, so how could the Fourth Prince have another child?
However, Duofu only felt awkward for a short while; he really wouldn't stop the Fourth Prince from having a child.
If he doesn't have children, how are the women behind him supposed to live?
Duofu calculated the recent days and found that the Fourth Prince had really not been to the back courtyard many times. He was either doing business with the Crown Prince or hanging out with him in the front courtyard.
Duofu looked at the young Song Gege in front of him and, unusually, showed a fatherly attitude. "It's not easy for anyone. Everyone has it tough."
Duofu decided that he would definitely give Song Gege a hand if he had the chance, just for the sake of Song Gege, who was just as round-faced as him.
Duofu really likes people who are a little rounder. He used to like good-looking people because they are pleasing to the eye and can make people eat more.
Now he likes people who are round and plump, looking as blessed as him. Just by looking at their auspicious appearance, you can tell they can't live a hard life; they should eat and drink without any worries.
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