As soon as Su Peisheng stepped out the door, he saw Duofu playing happily on the swings not far away, and he felt a little guilty.
I quickly walked out of the front yard and into the outer yard, only then did I feel a little better.
How could our master do such a thing? Isn't this simply misleading the younger generation?
He's too domineering.
If you fall in love with a man, you expect others to fall in love with you too.
Su Peisheng inwardly complained bitterly, but he only dared to complain in his heart; he was told to go and say it to the Fourth Prince.
It would be better to kill him.
Duofu has been very happy lately and hasn't bothered the butterflies in the flower garden or the carp in the pond anymore.
She could enjoy herself on the swing for half a day by herself. Just now, she saw Su Peisheng hurriedly leave the study and thought he had something important to do. He was in such a hurry that it might be related to the trip to Jiangnan.
Duofu had already instructed Su Peisheng to prepare everything he needed to bring.
For this trip to Jiangnan, he specially made two long lists and asked Su Peisheng to prepare accordingly.
Although he knew that the Fourth Prince was going to do some business, Duofu wasn't really going to do any business. When they arrived in Jiangnan, the Fourth Prince would go and take care of his own affairs.
He was eager to experience the delicious food, beautiful scenery, and beautiful women of Jiangnan. He had always longed for those places of pleasure, especially since he had heard that there were countless beauties in Jiangnan, and that they possessed a gentle and delicate charm, unlike the wives in the Forbidden City.
Duofu thought about the women he had met. Most of them were bright and generous, except for that Lady Li, who was a bit delicate and frail, like a willow swaying in the wind.
And the deceased Empress Tong was the epitome of classical beauty in his heart; that's what he liked.
Duofu still dreamed that he might meet his true love in Jiangnan.
Duofu has no idea that the Fourth Prince instructed Su Peisheng to cause trouble behind the scenes.
Su Peisheng was very busy all day. First, he went to the palace to find out how the Crown Prince had fallen in love with a man. Then he hurriedly returned to his residence and reported to the Fourth Prince.
As a result, the Fourth Prince also asked him to find some related, more subtle storybooks to insert into the storybooks that Duofu usually reads.
Su Peisheng lowered his head, his eyes twitching. What a conspiracy! They didn't even spare the person he had raised since childhood, and they even wanted to subtly corrupt him.
Su Peisheng, of course, went down to do his job honestly. He went to many bookstores outside and bought all the relevant stories. He read them all himself. Although he didn't feel uncomfortable, he wasn't very comfortable either.
Su Peisheng decided to let his master review these documents first, lest he be accused of corrupting Duofu later.
This wasn't something that hadn't happened before. Su Peisheng wrapped the large pile of storybooks in a cloth with some shame and hurried off to find the Fourth Prince.
Su Peisheng was afraid that he would run into the masters of the manor on his way back, and if they asked him what he was carrying, he would not know how to answer.
You can't exactly say he submitted a bunch of picture books of rabbit figurines that the Fourth Prince wanted.
Su Peisheng moved with incredible speed and was quite lucky, managing to avoid any mishaps. Even Duofu, who had been swaying on the swing not far from the door, had fallen asleep.
Su Peisheng respectfully placed the stack of storybooks next to the Fourth Prince's desk, bowing his head and awaiting instructions.
The Fourth Prince glanced at Su Peisheng, picked up the storybook on the table, and read it for half an hour.
The Fourth Prince casually flipped through each book, getting a general idea of its contents, and then took out three books and set them aside.
Su Peisheng immediately realized that he had chosen these three books. He vaguely remembered one of them, which seemed to be about a scholar going to the capital for the imperial examination and the love affair between him and a wild fox. At first, the scholar thought the fox was a fox spirit and was overjoyed. Little did he know that the fox was actually a male fox, and by then it was too late to run away.
Su Peisheng lowered his head even further. This book was indeed quite subtle; it wasn't until the very end that they discovered the fox spirit was actually a man.
Su Peisheng silently lit a few candles in his heart for his little darling, hoping that his little darling would not be deceived by these little tricks, but would stick to his original intentions and get married when he grows up.
Although Su Peisheng was extremely loyal to the Fourth Prince, he still had some affection for the young master. Despite having suffered many beatings and scoldings over the years, the young master would still feel sorry for him and treat him completely as a person, a normal person.
He was never short of good food and drink, although the little darling would only remember him after he had eaten his fill.
Su Peisheng silently thought about how good his little darling had been to him over the years. After thinking it over and over again, he felt that at most he could only refrain from secretly stirring things up.
Although the little rascal is good, he is indeed good at causing trouble at times, and he always has to be punished along with him.
The Fourth Prince placed his right hand on the three sketchbooks, his eyes darkening slightly, but his tone remained unchanged.
"Su Peisheng, here are three books. Every time a new storybook is introduced, you insert one of them. Then you can stay by Duoduo's side and keep an eye on her expressions."
"Especially... we need to see if there's any aversion."
After saying this, the Fourth Prince pressed his brow with his hand. He only hoped that his little darling would only be confused and curious, otherwise he would have a hard time making a move later.
But it was absolutely impossible for the Fourth Prince to let go; he would never allow the precious child he had raised to be with someone else.
Just thinking about that scene made the Fourth Prince feel pain all over his body. He was afraid that he would lose control and kill that guy's whole family.
"Su Peisheng, take good care of him. Tell me everything the little master does, don't miss a single detail."
Su Peisheng naturally understood his master's meaning, and it was rare to hear a hint of fear and tension in his master's voice.
Su Peisheng quickly raised his head, his handsome, fair face beaming with a fawning smile.
"Master, rest assured, this servant will handle this matter properly and will observe the little ancestor closely, even in the blink of an eye."
Su Peisheng looked at his master, who was sitting at the desk with some doubt and uncertainty. He never expected that his master would have a moment when his heart was filled with romantic feelings.
Su Peisheng sighed inwardly. It was just that the person he was looking for wasn't very good. If it were a woman, he wouldn't have to worry about it so much.
Even His Highness the Crown Prince only dares to deal with such matters secretly and in private.
The Emperor especially detested those who kept male lovers. Following his example, lower-ranking officials, though having this vice, did so secretly, none daring to openly admit it.
If His Majesty found out about this kind of thing happening to his master, he would be severely reprimanded, if not punished severely.
Moreover, Su Peisheng knew his little master's temperament very well from a young age. He was just as domineering and rude as his master, and it was only he who could be caught by him.
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