The vulnerability that Prince Feng showed in that moment last time seemed like something Duofu had dreamt about.
The Fourth Prince has reverted to his former self, appearing gentle, aloof, calm, and reliable.
Duofu looked at the boy sitting at the desk, who had long since shed his immaturity and exuded a reliable aura, without a trace of youthful arrogance.
Just sitting there, he exuded an air of aloofness and gentleness befitting a superior, with his calm and indifferent eyes and composed demeanor.
Like a bamboo stalk, straight and tall, it stands tall and unyielding no matter how the wind blows, remaining silent and unassuming.
Duofu felt that the Fourth Prince had experienced many ups and downs in the past few years, and in the blink of an eye, he was already the father of three children.
He has to become more composed and mature, but he's already a father, no longer the little dumpling who cried whenever he wanted.
He gradually gained a place in the court and became the most loyal member of the Crown Prince's faction, closely following behind the Crown Prince.
Duofu couldn't help but sigh when he thought that the Fourth Prince already had two sons and a daughter.
He was no longer the youngest in the prince's quarters, and he was no longer as embarrassed as before to act coquettishly and pretend to shed tears.
Duofu recalled seeing the Fourth Prince's eldest son just a few days ago.
That chubby little thing, white and plump, looks just like a big steamed bun, it's so cute.
It's obvious at a glance that she's been well cared for by her wife; her skin is fair with a rosy glow, her eyes are bright, and she's lively and active.
The eldest son of the Fourth Prince was given the name Honghui by Emperor Kangxi.
Duofu really likes his son, the Fourth Prince. He looks a lot like the Fourth Prince when he was a child. Even at a young age, he likes to have a stern face. He must have learned this bad habit from the current Fourth Prince.
When he was a child, the Fourth Prince didn't like to have a stern face; he always smiled and revealed a dimple.
She's only two years old now, and the Fourth Prince's idea is to bring her to the front yard for her upbringing and education when she turns three.
Duofu thought that his wife would definitely not be happy, but to his surprise, she was very happy. She said that when he reached the right age, she would definitely send him to the front courtyard so that he could start his studies early and be able to share the burden with his master when he grew up.
Duofuben wanted to say a few more words, and I said, "How come someone so young is already receiving early education?"
Duofu remembers that he didn't start his formal education until he was seven or eight years old, and even then he was a little reluctant.
Although he is twelve years old now, he still hasn't developed a love for reading in recent years. If you let him look at some interesting picture books, he would be more than happy to do so, and would agree with both hands and feet.
He was too lazy to punctuate the sentences when reading the Four Books and Five Classics. Since he wasn't going to pursue the path of studying for the imperial examinations, there was no need for him to suffer that hardship.
His lifelong wish was to cling tightly to the Fourth Prince's leg, following him wherever he went, so that he wouldn't have to struggle on his own.
If you can make the Fourth Prince happy, you'll have no trouble getting whatever you want in the future.
Duofu lay lazily in the rocking chair, wearing a thin light green coat. Because he was dressed so casually, the coat around his neck was not properly fastened, revealing his white collarbone. He picked up the snacks next to him and ate them absentmindedly.
Although he wasn't good at academics, he was good at other things that the Fourth Prince taught him.
Take painting, for example. Duofu feels that he has this talent. He never knew in his previous life that he could become a master.
In terms of painting, the Fourth Prince praised Duofu for his talent. Under such sweet words, Duofu gradually lost himself and devoted himself to painting.
Later on, he didn't know if he was truly talented or if he was just overrated and had a high opinion of himself.
To create his paintings, he smashed countless gemstones to mix colors; paintings made with pure natural gemstones are truly unique.
It looks dazzling and is much more expensive than those ink paintings.
Dofu prefers to paint with ink on a regular basis. He has to save costs, otherwise his jewel box would have to be polished.
Although the Fourth Prince would make it up to him, he still felt bad about it.
He would only use precious gemstones and jade to add to paintings if he particularly liked them.
For example, last year, in order to paint a birthday picture for the Fourth Prince, he used up his entire box of gemstones. However, Duofu was extremely satisfied with the painting, feeling that it was his masterpiece in recent years.
He painted a landscape painting of the vast land for the Fourth Prince, in which the Fourth Prince stood atop the landscape, looking down on everything with pride.
The landscape painting is secondary; the main subject is the Fourth Prince.
He painted this with emotion; the Fourth Prince's eyes look down upon the country, and the nonchalance in his eyes makes it seem as if everything is within his grasp if he so desires.
Its tall and upright posture resembles a majestic mountain peak, inspiring awe and fear.
His face was resolute and stern, with distinct features, and his entire being exuded an aloof and unapproachable majesty.
His gaze is deep and distant; he just looks at you calmly, making you feel uneasy.
He exudes a calm and composed demeanor in every gesture.
After Duofu finished the drawing, he was a little reluctant to give it away, feeling that he might not be able to draw such beautiful drawings again in the future.
That look, that posture, that temperament—Duofu felt he really liked it.
The Fourth Prince is growing more and more charming. He will grow up to look like that, and he also has a good hairstyle. He will definitely look more masculine than the Fourth Prince.
From then on, he would have to follow the path of a cool and aloof handsome man. He knew that there were people in the palace who liked the Fourth Prince, not only because of his noble status and promising future, but also because of his cool and aloof face, which made people want to get closer and see him change his expression.
Duofu touched his face, which was still a bit chubby. It was a bit difficult for him now. At most, he could only act like a cheerful young man, without any of that kind of temperament. Duofu thought of the Fourth Prince at the age of twelve, who was already as upright and strong as a pine tree. How could he be like him, still with some baby fat left?
Duofu felt that he might be developing a little slowly and hadn't reached the stage of growth yet. He wasn't in a hurry, as he was still young, and he felt that it wouldn't be too late for him to get married in his twenties.
Having spent so many years by the Fourth Prince's side, even if he couldn't learn it directly, he would surely have absorbed its essence through subtle influence.
Duofu probably forgot that with his big, round eyes, he's not suited for a cool and aloof demeanor.
Those big eyes make you feel cute and approachable the moment you look at someone, and you just want to pat their head. Plus, with that slightly chubby face, you can't hide the love in their eyes.
In the end, Duofu still gave away the painting of the vast land of China that he had painted as a birthday gift for the Fourth Prince on his twenty-second birthday.
The Fourth Prince was quite surprised when he received the gift. He knew how much this little prince treasured those gems. No matter how many he gave, the little prince would just put them in his pocket and would never use them for painting.
This must be incredible; they're willing to paint such a huge picture.
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