Li Tiao gestured to Hongye that they were still at Yonghe Palace, and said, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
The two hurriedly left Yonghe Palace and returned to the Prince's quarters. After closing the door, Hongye asked, "Master, did Consort De make things difficult for you?"
Li Tiao shook her head, "They didn't make things difficult for me, it's just..."
"What is it?" Hongye asked nervously. The Fourth Prince had told her to keep a close eye on Li Tiao, and Hongye interpreted the Fourth Prince's "keep a close eye on" as "take good care of her."
Now that the Fourth Prince is away, if something happens to Li Tiao with Consort De, she won't be able to explain it to the Fourth Prince.
"It's nothing." Li Tiao naturally wouldn't tell Hongye what Consort De had said. Although she was the Fourth Prince's woman, no one knew exactly how much Hongye knew.
Hongye was a clever and perceptive girl. She could tell from Li Tiao's attitude that what Consort De had said to her was not suitable for her to say, so she did not ask any further questions.
She comforted Li Tiao: "My lady, the master will be back tomorrow. Please bear with it. Even if the empress comes looking for you again, she probably won't do anything. At most, she'll just say something a little harsh..."
"Don't worry, I can handle it for now."
It has to be said that the Fourth Prince's trick of making Consort De think that he knew where the person was hiding was quite convincing. Consort De really didn't dare to do anything to her as easily as before.
And then there's... Although Li Tiao didn't want such a melodramatic thing to happen to her, she had to admit one thing: could it be that the Crown Prince really had taken a liking to... her?
Otherwise, whether it was the Fourth Prince or the Eighth Prince who suspected the Ninth Prince and Consort De, they probably wouldn't have brought this up so casually.
So although Li Tiao was disgusted by the Crown Prince from the bottom of her heart, she had to admit that with the Crown Prince having such filthy thoughts, Consort De no longer dared to do anything to her easily.
Regardless of whether people are willing to respect the Crown Prince, he is still the heir apparent.
We still have to put on a show of politeness.
After waiting anxiously all night, Master Kang led the princes back to the palace.
Upon returning to the palace, the first thing the Fourth Prince did was to see Li Tiao.
"I heard your mother is looking for you again. What's the matter this time?"
Li Tiao paused in handing the handkerchief to the Fourth Prince, pursing her lips as if too shy to speak.
Glancing sideways at Li Tiao, the Fourth Prince snatched the water-soaked handkerchief from her hand, casually wiped his face, and then tossed it into the basin. The splashing water made Li Tiao instinctively hop to the side.
However, when she caught a glimpse of the Fourth Prince out of the corner of her eye, Li Tiao quickly stopped what she was doing.
Hongye, being very perceptive, quickly took the toiletries and went out. Su Peisheng followed her out and, being equally perceptive, closed the door behind him.
"Sir, did you enjoy your hunt?"
"How could it be pleasant?" the Fourth Prince countered. "So what exactly did Mother say to you that made you so wary?"
Li Tiao took a deep breath: "My lord, you must believe me. I am not the kind of person who belittles the weak and flatters the strong, not even the Crown Prince..."
"So Mother also knows that the Crown Prince has taken a liking to you?"
Li Tiao silently nodded, wishing she could slap herself a few times.
The Fourth Prince stared at Li Tiao for a long time. It would be a lie to say that he didn't care about this matter at all. However, although Li Tiao seemed to be lying, the Fourth Prince inexplicably believed her.
Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that he believed Li Tiao's prediction that he could replace the crown prince.
Therefore, the Fourth Prince knew that even if the Crown Prince had feelings for Li Tiao, Li Tiao would not have any inappropriate feelings for him.
But……
With a sigh of relief, the Fourth Prince said, "You don't need to think too much about this. Even if the Second Brother has some ideas, there's nothing to fear. After all, you were appointed to me by Father Emperor, so no one dares to do anything rashly."
Li Tiao knew this, but she still felt awkward about it.
Another concern was that if this matter reached Master Kang's ears, the princes would... even though they might only have noticed him because he could "divine the future."
However, the matter of "divination" could not be told to Master Kang, because Master Kang would only think that Li Tiao was a "femme fatale" who caused discord among his sons.
By then, Li Tiao will definitely be dead.
"This servant thanks you for your concern, sir," Li Tiao said.
She's now praying that both the Eighth Prince and the Crown Prince will be more cautious in their actions, considering her ability to "divinate."
"My lord, the Crown Prince is looking for you."
Before the Fourth Prince and Li Tiao could get to the heart of the matter, Su Peisheng's voice rang out from outside.
Li Tiao quickly looked at the Fourth Prince, whose expression visibly turned extremely ugly.
"My lord, the Crown Prince, he..."
The Fourth Prince didn't say anything, stood up and walked out. He opened the door and saw Su Peisheng waiting there. He asked, "Are we going to the Crown Prince's Yuqing Palace?"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is outside the Princes' quarters."
The Fourth Prince paused for a moment, then turned and walked out. After taking two steps, he looked back at Li Tiao.
Li Tiao was very perceptive: "Don't worry, Master, I won't listen or look inappropriately."
The Fourth Prince grunted and went out. Su Peisheng jogged after him. Before Hongye could even speak, Li Tiao said, "Hongye, go with her and see what's going on. Be alert, and if anything happens, come back and tell me right away."
Hongye Fulefu has gone out.
Li Tiao was restless and paced back and forth in the room.
Hongye returned quickly, and before she could even knock and come in, Li Tiao opened the door: "How was it?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the place where the Crown Prince and Master were talking was too spacious to hear, because Eunuch Su and the Crown Prince's close attendants were ordered to keep their distance, so this servant could not get close at all."
This is a bit tricky, but judging from Hongye's words, Li Tiao thinks it should be fine. In broad daylight, even though the eunuchs aren't with them, the two princes wouldn't fight like this in front of the palace gates.
After comforting herself with this thought, Li Tiao tried her best to calm down.
She thought about everything that had happened since she transmigrated. The reason she told the Fourth Prince's fortune was because Li Tiao didn't know that she would later have connections with the palace. She only wanted to make a quick buck and run away, so she told the Fourth Prince that he was the future emperor.
Later, when he told the Eighth Prince about his wife, Li Tiao realized she had been a bit too clever and regretted it terribly.
She thought that if she could get through this hurdle, she would never try to be clever again.
Although she felt there would be no problem, Li Tiao still felt uneasy. She instructed Hongye again, "Go and take another look. Even if you can't get close, just look from a distance."
“Master…” Hongye felt that Li Tiao was a little too nervous. The Crown Prince and the Master were both princes, and both were respectable people. They shouldn’t do anything disrespectful at the palace gate.
But seeing how worried Li Tiao was, Hongye swallowed her words and went out again.
Hongye returned quickly this time, but what she said shocked Li Tiao!
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