Duofu lived a very comfortable life on the grassland. The Fourth Prince would take him to ride horses and walk dogs on the grassland whenever he had time.
He didn't have to stay cooped up in that tiny tent all day. There wasn't enough ice on the grassland, and although the temperature wasn't as high as inside the Forbidden City, it was still too hot for a hairy guy like him.
In the past few days, under the guidance of the Fourth Prince, Duofu has run around to every place he can, but he has always chosen open grasslands, with guards and servants following far behind.
Having learned from our previous experience, Fourth Prince, we dare not take Duofu with us alone again, lest we accidentally encounter some large, ferocious beast again.
Not every time you're lucky enough to stumble upon two ferocious beasts fighting and reap the benefits.
Seeing his master's relaxed smile, Su Peisheng felt much lighter.
The purpose of a servant to serve his master is to make him happy.
When the master is happy, the servants can have a good life. Not to mention any rewards, they can even serve the master more comfortably.
As Duofu sat in the swaying carriage, watching the vast grassland recede further and further away, he felt a rare sense of reluctance.
Despite the initial unpleasant experience, his owner went to great lengths to take him out for walks, barbecues, and stargazing late at night.
Although Dofu didn't count many stars that night, he caught a lot of fireflies.
The environment of the ancient grasslands was wonderful. When the moon came out at night, fireflies would fly around, so many of them, each with its little lantern on its bottom, making it so irresistible to reach out and catch them.
That night, the Fourth Prince wore the firefly pouch that Duofu had caught for him.
One by one, the glowing fireflies illuminated the entire pouch with their fluorescent dots, shimmering and sparkling in the dim night.
Before Duofu could finish his reflection, he suddenly felt a burning sensation in his stomach, and he couldn't vomit.
Having eaten nothing and with nowhere to vomit his sour spit-out fluids, Duofu resignedly clung to the Fourth Prince.
Her whole face looked listless, and her usually bright and lively eyes were dull and lifeless.
The Fourth Prince listened to Duofu's whimpering in his arms. He didn't know what to do, so he could only try to hold Duofu on his lap to minimize the bumps in the carriage.
She picked up a glass of plum juice from the side, intending to give Duofu in her arms some to whet his appetite, since he hadn't eaten much all day.
The Fourth Prince never imagined that his beloved pet Duofu would one day have to eat. Every time, Duofu would be eagerly thinking about food, unlike now when he's all barking and looking so hungry.
The Fourth Prince was also feeling very bad, so he could only patiently coax the little prince in his arms, give him some plum juice, and tell him to eat something while he rested.
Otherwise, once they get on the carriage, they can't eat. And not only can they not eat, but they also feel nauseous, which is really a headache.
Duofu returned to the Forbidden City in a daze, and it took him three days to recover after he was finally back in the Prince's residence.
Duofu really couldn't understand why he would get carsick. He never got carsick before, whether it was a car, a ship, or an airplane.
Logically speaking, he's still a dog, crawling around on all four paws all day long, so his vestibular system should be well-developed. How come he still has this bad habit of motion sickness?
Duofu recovered and resumed his life of feasting. Every day he would count his money jars, and when he was bored, he would go to the study to find some interesting books. If that didn't work, he would lie on the rocking chair and sleep. Finally, he would comfortably occupy the Fourth Prince's bed.
Seeing that Duofu had regained his former radiance, the Fourth Prince threw himself back into his work, spending all his time busy by the Crown Prince's side.
Duofu had no idea what the Fourth Prince was busy with. Kangxi hadn't assigned him any tasks yet, and his lessons in the Imperial Study were almost finished. Was he supposed to be following the Crown Prince around and cleaning up his messes?
Duofu was right this time. Kangxi somehow got the news that his favorite crown prince had started having sex with eunuchs.
How could his elderly father bear this?
Even with such careful nurturing, my precious baby has picked up this bad habit.
Emperor Kangxi immediately replaced all the servants around the Crown Prince, and all those handsome eunuchs were beaten to death; not a single one was spared.
The Fourth Prince has been very busy and anxious about this matter these past few days.
Originally, it shouldn't have been his fault. The crown prince made a mistake and was punished by Kangxi. He just needed to admit his mistake.
The problem was that his second elder brother, the Crown Prince, actually started to act stubbornly at this time.
This was outrageous! How could Emperor Kangxi tolerate his precious son's disobedience? He had only just grown up and hadn't even married his crown princess yet, and he dared to defy his father, the emperor.
This was unbearable for Kangxi, who had always enjoyed smooth sailing.
That's where the unlucky Fourth Prince came in handy. These past two days he's been busy offering advice here and giving replies there, keeping himself incredibly busy.
The Fourth Prince couldn't understand it either; they were just a few eunuchs.
Why does his second brother, the Crown Prince, have to do this? If he likes someone, he can find someone else later. Why hold a grudge against his father?
Only his second brother, the Crown Prince, has such ability. If any other prince dared to do so, he would either be tired of living or feel that he is being spoiled too much.
The Fourth Prince looked at the guards standing in front of the Crown Prince's gate. They were all recently sent by his father, the Emperor, to monitor Crown Prince Yinreng's every move.
The Fourth Prince was also feeling uneasy. He had never known before that his second elder brother, the Crown Prince, had his every move reported to his father, the Emperor. Even something as trivial as how many times he went to the toilet was scrutinized. No wonder his second elder brother was so angry this time.
It's possible that he wasn't angry about the eunuchs, but rather about the Emperor's surveillance of him. He had no freedom at all, and this level of attention made the Fourth Prince feel uncomfortable.
He feels pretty good right now. Although Kangxi doesn't pay much attention to him, he has everything that the other princes have, and that's enough for him.
If he were like the Crown Prince's second brother, the Fourth Prince felt he would go crazy too. His second brother, the Crown Prince, had remained so composed all these years.
The Fourth Prince pushed open the door and saw his Second Prince, who was usually very particular about his manners and appearance, lying on the bed with a wine jar in his arms, his eyes glazed over, clearly drunk.
The Fourth Prince closed the door, walked over and sat down, trying to maintain his usual tone, which was neither ingratiating nor cold.
"Second Brother Crown Prince, there's an end to your tantrums. What will you do if Father Emperor really gets angry?"
"My elder brother is still lurking outside, watching you closely. He knows you were punished by Father Emperor, and he's probably overjoyed in the mansion. He might even have secretly hidden away and drunk a few jugs of wine."
"Besides, Father is the Emperor. What can you do? Even if you are his most favored son, you can't change that."
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