Li Chenjiao read through them one by one, and felt not so much relief at being away from the strife in the mansion, but rather a greater sense of vigilance.

After all, the leisurely life that Li Chenjiao is enjoying right now is only temporary. Once Li Chenjiao returns to the mansion, she will also be caught up in the quagmire of strife in the backyard.

This kind of conflict will not stop until the Fourth Prince becomes a Prince of the Second Rank and a Prince of the First Rank, and the princes in his household are invited to inherit the Fourth Prince's title. Only then will these conflicts likely come to an end.

Thinking this, Li Chenjiao touched her abdomen again.

The matter of the eldest prince's fright seems incredibly complicated. How many cunning individuals are involved among the Fujin (Prince's wife), Wu Shi (Lady Wu), and Niohuru Shi (Lady Niohuru)? How much scheming and manipulation is involved?

If we're really talking about conspiracies, it's quite easy to figure out who benefited the most from the fact that the eldest prince was frightened. It's just unclear what role Niohuru played in all of this.

Is it a knife used to kill someone else? Or is it a wolf in sheep's clothing used to deceive others?

The relationships within the manor are becoming increasingly complex. Li Chenjiao had previously said that she didn't know if things would have changed once she returned to the manor.

While it may not seem like the world has completely changed, it does feel like a reshuffling of the deck.

As the princes grew older, it was not hard to see from Lin Mama's letters that the Fujin (princess) was gradually dismantling the plan that Wu Shi had taken over the management of the household in recent years.

If even the eldest prince was like this, was there really no foul play in Xie's death? How could she have died of postpartum hemorrhage so coincidentally?

The deeper Li Chenjiao thought about it, the more goosebumps rose on the back of her hand.

She wasn't afraid. She had witnessed and understood the ways of the Fujin before. When Granny Qian came to the Fujin's side, the Fujin always left many clues when she made her moves.

Regardless of whether the baby is a boy or a girl, once she returns to the manor, she will inevitably face a bloody storm.

Li Chenjiao closed her eyes and asked, "After sending a message to Fourth Master last time, did you find out when His Majesty will return?"

Qiu Hu had been serving her the whole time. Seeing that her master had fallen into deep thought after reading the letter written by Granny Lin, she didn't say much. Only when she heard her master's question did she speak.

"The imperial procession will depart around mid-August and return to the capital before October."

After all, there's a Golden Week in October, so we can't be careless about it.

In November, there is also the Empress Dowager's birthday. His Majesty is known for his filial piety, so he will naturally not miss the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration.

Li Chenjiao calculated the days and realized that the return journey would be much less troublesome than the journey there; she would simply need to travel.

By mid-August, she was three months pregnant, and the hectic schedule made things less arduous.

By the time she returned to the manor in October, she was five months pregnant. It wasn't exactly a critical situation, but the pregnancy was progressing quite far.

The due date is in March of next year, which is in springtime. The postpartum period will not be as difficult as when I gave birth to the second princess in the summer.

Li Chenjiao overthought things, and finally came to her senses, resting her chin on her hand: "Hmm, I'll start preparing to pack up the things I brought when August comes. I should get ready early."

The final arrangements will depend on how Fourth Master arranges things.

With nothing else to do, Li Chenjiao had Xiao Luzi find her fishing rods and other fishing gear. She chose a partially shaded pond in the mansion and started fishing every day.

With an old locust tree providing shade overhead, Li Chenjiao would go fishing by the pond every day after waking up, having lunch, and killing time.

Whether she caught any fish or not is another matter, but Li Chenjiao's life is definitely more comfortable now.

Li Chenjiao also found a straw hat. When she got tired of fishing, she would put the straw hat over her head and isolate herself from the world. She even had the leisure to think about whether she could still fish so leisurely if she fell out of favor in the future.

However, it's unlikely that the manor will provide her with the space to practice her fishing skills. Who knows, she might be fishing in the pond in the manor's garden today, but tomorrow she might end up in that pond as a fish.

If she really falls out of favor, it would be best to ask the Fourth Prince to send her far away to one of his estates, so that Li Chenjiao can finally enjoy a peaceful life.

However, such thoughts could only exist in the past, before Li Chenjiao had conceived and given birth to the second princess.

Right now, Li Chenjiao dares not fall out of favor, at least not in a humiliating way, being disliked and rejected by the Fourth Prince. A tiger fallen into the plains is bullied. Li Chenjiao can suffer herself, but she cannot stand by and watch her children suffer because of her.

No wonder my mother always said when I was still a young lady that if I hadn't thought about having children, I shouldn't rush into it. Otherwise, once all the babies are born, not only will I have more responsibilities, but I'll also have to consider many more aspects when doing things.

As Li Chenjiao was thinking, she inexplicably burst out laughing.

Suddenly, the fishing rod in her hand stirred, and she quickly propped herself up.

"Qiu Hu, come here quickly! Where's my bucket? Where's my bucket?" Although she had managed to sit up, there was no trace of urgency in her voice as she called out to Qiu Hu.

She's been acting up these past few days, wanting to go fishing, but it's just for fun. She knows that the maids and servants bought fish from outside to release into the pond to please her, but she just doesn't have the chance.

For several days in a row, not a single fish bubble was stirred up in the pond.

She was just fishing for fun. She might know a little about catching fish by touching them, but catching them was really up to fate.

Finally, she was satisfied with her harvest of three fish, but she couldn't send them to Fourth Master, as they would spoil if she did.

However, in her letter to the Fourth Prince, Li Chenjiao vividly described how delicious the fish she caught tasted after cooking them.

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