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I often hear people in the mansion talking about the Fourth Prince.
They say that the Fourth Prince is the Emperor's favorite son.
But he only knows how to eat,drink,and have fun all day long and is idle and incompetent.
Every time the Imperial Tutor assigns homework,he is always the last one to finish.
And in the archery and horseback riding lessons personally taught by the Emperor,the Fourth Prince is always the last one.
Even though the Emperor loves him,he has to consider the opinions of the ministers.
Moreover,the Crown Prince is virtuous and is loved by the common people and ministers.
So the Emperor doesn't have high expectations of him.It's enough for him to be a carefree prince in the future.
I can understand the eating,drinking,and having fun part.After all,he can always come up with so many delicious foods,so he must have been exposed to a lot of them in his daily life.
But being idle and incompetent,and always being the last one...
This doesn't match the Howard Shaw I've seen at all.
If he's idle and incompetent and always the last one,would he be so diligent and get up early to practice martial arts every day?
Although I don't understand martial arts,just by looking at his stance,I can tell that he's not ordinary.He must not be like what others say.
However,I can understand.Being a prince isn't easy either.
If he's too outstanding,he'll attract jealousy.
If he's too incompetent,he'll be bullied by others.
Playing the role of a pig to eat a tiger,like the Fourth Prince,is actually a good way.
But then I thought,he didn't pretend in front of me.
Does that mean he trusts me?
Realizing this,I felt a little pleased.
No,he doesn't know my identity.
He doesn't trust Nina Green,but a woman he doesn't know at all.
Does that mean he's fallen for me?
Impossible.He likes Nina Green.How could he like me?
But I am Nina Green!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm driving myself crazy with this contradiction.
At this time,Spring Flower suddenly covered her mouth and laughed,saying,"Miss,do you like the Fourth Prince?"
I glared at her.
This girl is so annoying.
"But Miss,there's a problem.If the Fourth Prince likes you,does he like the you in the portrait or the you in the forest?"
"How would I know!"
This is also the problem that's driving me crazy.
If I like him,does he like me?
If he likes me,does he like the me who was losing weight in the forest or the Nina Green in the portrait?
The problem is,these two people are both me.
Sigh,I'm really bringing trouble upon myself.
Just then,someone came to report that the Fourth Prince had come and specifically asked to see me.
"What?He asked to see me by name?"
Oh no,I haven't succeeded in losing weight yet.If Howard Shaw sees me like this,it'll be a disaster.
"What should I do?What should I do?What on earth should I do?"
I was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan,and Spring Flower was laughing heartily beside me.
"Miss,you're making me laugh so hard hahahahahahahaha..."
This damned girl not only didn't help me come up with a solution,but she's also laughing at me here.
It seems she's unreliable.I still have to rely on myself.
What should I do?I'll just say I'm sick and lying in bed recuperating and it's not appropriate for me to see anyone.
Yes,that's what I'll say.
"Spring Flower,go and tell Howard Shaw that I'm sick and I look terrible,so it's not appropriate for me to see anyone!"
"Sure thing!"
Although Spring Flower went to convey the message,I still couldn't sit still in my room.
Won't Howard Shaw just barge in?
He's a prince.Even if he does barge in,I can't do anything to stop him.
I still hope he believes Spring Flower's words and doesn't force his way in.
Oh no!
I suddenly remembered that Howard Shaw had seen Spring Flower when we were in the forest at the beginning!
Damn it,this is like revealing my identity without meaning to!
