Li Tiao was stunned at first when she heard what the Fourth Prince said, then she was furious. Without thinking, she raised her hand and slapped the Fourth Prince.
The moment the crisp sound vibrated her eardrums, and she felt a pain in her palm, Li Tiao belatedly realized what she had done.
She wasn't remorseful, just a little scared, especially when she saw the five finger marks on the Fourth Prince's face. Li Tiao felt extremely wronged: "Master, I never expected you to be good to me. After all, my identity and all my secrets are never a secret to you."
Even regarding the servants' status, there are many things that even the servants themselves don't know, yet you, my lord, know.
I used to make a living by setting up a fortune-telling stall on the street and fooling people. Life was tough, but I wasn't the kind of person who coveted wealth.
I never imagined I would end up with the Emperor.
But what do you mean, Master? Even if you dislike me, I am still your princess. You're even planning to give me away...
Li Tiao didn't utter the words "Your Majesty," because she felt it was too insulting!
After a moment of silence, Li Tiao said, "If you really think I've caused you too much trouble, you might as well kill me rather than give me away..."
This time, it wasn't that Li Tiao didn't finish speaking, but rather that the Fourth Prince didn't let her finish; he lowered his head and directly covered Li Tiao's mouth.
Li Tiao was so shocked that she stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
She tried to push away the Fourth Prince with muffled cries, but he only hugged her tighter and took the opportunity to wipe her eyes.
Li Tiao, whose thoughts were gradually becoming romantic, couldn't help but roll her eyes at the Fourth Prince's actions.
His movements made it seem as if Li Tiao was a person who died with her eyes open, and he wanted to close her eyes so that she could be laid to rest in peace.
The atmosphere grew increasingly heated. Li Tiao, who had never experienced anything like this before, sensed something. She realized once again that the whole "suspected impotence" of the Fourth Prince was just her own speculation.
In case he... Li Tiao, who was still thinking of running away, felt that she could not cause any unnecessary trouble, so she forcefully pushed the Fourth Prince away.
After feeling embarrassed, Li Tiao calmed down.
Although some Manchu customs are considered open, the Fourth Prince was not a person without principles. Even if he didn't like her, he probably wouldn't have thought of giving her to Emperor Kangxi.
Was the Fourth Prince's earlier remark... a test?
That should be true, but even if it was a test, there had to be a reason for it. Li Tiao believed that she had never shown any inappropriate expressions or made any inappropriate gestures in front of Kangxi.
"Sir, what did you mean by what you just said?"
The Fourth Prince seemed to have calmed down, but Li Tiao's crimson lips made it seem as if his gaze and heart could never be still. He turned his head away and said, "The literal meaning."
“The literal meaning… then…” The Fourth Prince must not have spoken without reason, Li Tiao was extremely alarmed: “Did the Emperor say something?”
The Fourth Prince remained silent, because the Emperor had indeed said nothing; it was just that his mind was a bit confused.
However, in Li Tiao's view, the Fourth Prince's words were tantamount to admitting it: "Even the Emperor cannot be disrespectful to his elders!"
Startled, the Fourth Prince quickly covered Li Tiao's mouth, glancing towards the door as he did so: "What nonsense are you spouting? How could you speak of Father Emperor like that!"
It was clearly a reprimand and a reminder, but the strange feeling in his palm made the Fourth Prince a little distracted.
Li Tiao wanted to speak, but felt her mouth being covered, so she rudely pulled away the Fourth Prince's hand and shook him off: "What's wrong with the Emperor? You are still the future Emperor."
Because she dared not raise her voice any louder, Li Tiao's voice was very restrained, like a whisper between lovers, and the Fourth Prince's ears felt a little hot.
He couldn't control his instincts and reached out to pull Li Tiao, but Li Tiao paced back and forth indignantly, and the Fourth Prince's hand missed its mark.
"This servant truly has no grand ambitions, but if such a melodramatic situation were to occur, this servant would still choose you, sir. After all, you are the future emperor, and following the emperor would mean living as a widow for another twenty-odd years..."
"Twenty-odd years is twenty-odd years?" The Fourth Prince, having calmed down, asked, following Li Tiao's words.
"It's twenty..."
Li Tiao had the words on the tip of her tongue when she realized what she had just said and became conflicted, wondering whether or not to tell the truth.
Li Tiao's hesitant manner made the Fourth Prince put aside all his inappropriate thoughts. He slowly said, "Li Tiao, to be honest, at first I didn't believe that you could really predict the future. Even if you said who the Eighth Prince's wife would be, I thought it was just a coincidence."
The things you said to Father Emperor in the Qianqing Palace before, I thought you were just clever and good at talking.
But now…
The Fourth Prince began to seriously examine Li Tiao, and the words Li Tiao blurted out did not seem like she was trying to fool him.
Li Tiao thought that her ability to "predict and calculate" was no secret to the Fourth Prince, but after hearing what he said, she felt that she could still fool him.
She knew she had been a little careless again.
"Sir, actually..."
"Be careful what you say and do. I hope you can really do that, especially what you just said. It doesn't matter if you die because of those words, but don't drag me down with you."
After saying that, the Fourth Prince left, and the door slammed shut. Li Tiao couldn't help but click her tongue.
She said that feelings really shouldn't be touched. Just now, the Fourth Prince was like that, but in the blink of an eye, he changed his expression. It's like he's putting on an act!
Although Li Tiao herself knew that she should have been more careful with her words, the Fourth Prince could have said them more tactfully, but instead he glared at her coldly.
It's not that I can't be cold and indifferent, but I just happened to be cold and indifferent after that...
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