"What's inappropriate about it? You're just trying to get rid of Hongye..."
"Have you seen Father Emperor? Is Father Emperor in the capital or in the palace?"
Li Tiao was stumped by the question. Although she didn't recognize the place where Master Kang was, she knew it was neither the capital nor the palace.
"I don't know if you know about the situation in the capital. In order to get my second brother to ascend the throne as soon as possible... Soetu cut off the food supply earlier, and Father Emperor almost..."
Later, the Emperor received a secret report that both Songgotu and Mingzhu were plotting a rebellion, but they were unsure of the Emperor's whereabouts. Otherwise… do you think the Emperor would have let you come here?
Li Tiao bit her lip. It sounded troublesome and dangerous. Although she didn't know the details, she could still sense it.
"Song'etu is the second brother's maternal uncle, while Mingzhu supports the eldest brother."
The Fourth Prince succinctly explained the intricacies of the situation to Li Tiao.
"Your Majesty went to great lengths to bring you here for your safety, but... you are dressed as a man now, with a maidservant by your side at all times. Do you think everyone is a fool?"
"Red leaves are also dressed as men."
The Fourth Prince paused for a moment, then glanced at the screen: "She was dressed as a man outside. According to what you said before, you and she lived here... This is my tent. Is it appropriate for these things to appear in the tent? I can tolerate your things being here, but do you think Hongye's are appropriate?"
Li Tiao stared at her pale purple undergarment, her face turning bright red. She quickly stuffed it into her bundle and frantically tried to hide it.
But this tent used to belong to the Fourth Prince, and it's full of his things, so it doesn't seem appropriate to hide Li Tiao's bundle anywhere.
She turned around awkwardly, and her eyes met the Fourth Prince's deep gaze...
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