"Master Li, this servant has been very rude..."
"You're too kind, Eunuch Su. It's alright." Li Tiao knew that her identity was indeed awkward, and she didn't want to put Su Peisheng in a difficult position. "Eunuch Su, please wait outside for a moment. I'll change out of my women's clothes. It wouldn't be good if someone saw us."
"Yes, sir." Su Peisheng crouched down and went out.
Li Tiao urged Hongye to quickly change into men's clothing as well.
"From now on, we'll both dress as men. And you should be more careful about how you address me, okay?"
"I know, I know. These foods were also fetched by Eunuch Su. I didn't see anyone."
"That's good."
With the heavy snow and everyone staying inside their tents, there were practically no people who saw Li Tiao and her group.
Fortunately, Li Tiao had come prepared; she had brought men's clothing with her.
After changing, she took Hongye out and said, "Eunuch Su, you should go find the Fourth Prince."
"Master Li, please don't go too far. The snow is heavy. If you go too far, you might not be able to find your way back..."
"knew."
After being found by Su Peisheng, the Fourth Prince was told what to do. The Fourth Prince instinctively frowned. Before he could even ask Li Tiao, Su Peisheng told him directly.
But before he could finish speaking, the Fourth Prince's gaze was as sharp as the wind and snow on the grassland.
"Master, the doctor is waiting. The sooner the medicine is applied, the sooner Master Li can return. It's freezing outside..." Su Peisheng was also very shrewd and knew what the Fourth Prince cared about.
Upon hearing Su Peisheng's words, the Fourth Prince turned around and returned to his own tent almost without hesitation.
"Fourth Prince, your wound looks like it's already scabbed over. Please be careful and avoid strenuous activities like horseback riding," the doctor advised the Fourth Prince after applying the medicine.
The Fourth Prince hummed in agreement.
When the doctor left, Su Peisheng was about to help the Fourth Prince put on his clothes, because the Fourth Prince's wound was on his back, and he was afraid that if he moved too much, the wound would reopen.
But the Fourth Prince glared at Su Peisheng with a sharp look and sent him flying.
The astute Su Peisheng instantly understood what the Fourth Prince meant: he wanted him to go find Li Tiao.
After Su Peisheng was driven away, it was indeed a bit difficult for the Fourth Prince to dress by himself. After he finally finished dressing, his eyes flashed and he noticed the corner of his clothes peeking out from behind the screen.
The Fourth Prince subconsciously lifted his foot and walked towards the other side of the screen, but after a few steps, he immediately stopped and turned his head away from looking at the screen.
The light purple undergarment was a color that the Fourth Prince was very familiar with.
Although he didn't go back to see it, many, many images from the past flooded his mind!
It's funny to think about, he was a prince. Not to mention his eldest, second, and third sons, even his younger brothers had countless women.
However, all of the Fourth Prince's memories of women came from Li Tiao.
All of it! Even though he previously had a princess named Yunhui, and now he has a princess named Song...
But Li Tiao… The Fourth Prince felt that his wound seemed to have reopened, otherwise why would it be so dry?
"I'm freezing, I'm freezing to death..."
Li Tiao wrapped her clothes tightly around herself and ran into the tent, thinking that the Fourth Prince was not there, but to her surprise, he was looking at her with a gloomy expression.
After a moment of silence, Li Tiao greeted the Fourth Prince.
Composing herself, she glanced at Li Tiao dressed as a man. She was too handsome. In a military camp full of rough men, she could be recognized at a glance. But it was better than her flaunting herself in women's clothing.
"Su Peisheng, go and summon the guards who are escorting Li Tiao."
Su Peisheng received the instructions and left.
After the guards arrived, the Fourth Prince said, "Since it's still early and the snow has stopped, you and Hongye should head to Lucheng together."
Before the guards could even say anything after the Fourth Prince said this, Li Tiao immediately objected. She pulled Hongye behind her and questioned the Fourth Prince, "Why? Why are you sending Hongye away?"
Ignoring Li Tiao, the Fourth Prince asked the guards, "What were Father Emperor's instructions when you came?"
"Reporting to Fourth Prince, His Majesty said that everything is for the safety of Master Li, and after finding you, Fourth Prince, we will follow your orders."
After the guard finished speaking, the Fourth Prince remained noncommittal, raising an eyebrow at Li Tiao: "Did you hear what the guards said?"
She swallowed hard. Actually, Li Tiao already knew what the guards were saying, because she was there when Master Kang gave the instructions to the guards.
“Although…but…Li Tiao means that Hongye is Li Tiao’s maid, so naturally she should follow Li Tiao.” Li Tiao stammered for a moment, then spoke much more fluently.
"So how will you live?" the Fourth Prince asked.
Li Tiao was stumped by the question; it was indeed a problem, as Hongye was a young woman who had not yet married.
Although Hongye implied that she might not get married in the future, it was still inappropriate to let her live with a man.
"Red Leaf and Li Tiao together..."
The Fourth Prince interrupted Li Tiao and said to the guard, "Go and tidy up a bit, thank you for your hard work. Hongye, you go and tidy up too."
"yes."
"Oh, Fourth Prince..."
Hongye shook her head at Li Tiao. Although she was also reluctant to part with Li Tiao, the situation here was special, and her presence would really cause some trouble.
"Fourth Prince, Hongye was once your woman. How could you be so heartless in this terrible weather..."
"You said it yourself, once..." The Fourth Prince's tone was very unfriendly.
But seeing that Li Tiao was about to cry, he remained silent for a moment and said, "The guards who escorted you here are the Emperor's guards. Some of the soldiers here know you, so it is not appropriate for you to stay here for a long time."
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