However, Li Chenjiao always liked to prepare things in advance, and this time was no exception. As early as after the Lantern Festival, Li Chenjiao had already prepared the luggage for her brother, sister-in-law, nephew and his family to take back to Shandong.

Since they were returning to Shandong, Li Chenjiao didn't need to remind them of many things. However, since her brother's family had stayed in the south for several years, their habits had changed somewhat, so Li Chenjiao prepared some things in advance.

The greetings on the first and fifteenth of February were very simple. When Li Chenjiao returned to the main courtyard to pay her respects, she noticed that the Fujin's complexion was getting better each time. With the Fujin's complexion improving, she felt more at ease and had no time to make things difficult for the servants.

However, his way of speaking is still not very pleasant.

However, now that Wu Shi and Fujin are no longer vying for power, Song Shi has also given up, and Li Chenjiao is the kind of person who prefers to keep quiet and avoid trouble.

For a time, no one in the left and right back courtyards dared to speak or challenge the Fujin, which was a belated but inevitable situation for her.

The Princess Consort was indeed in a good mood. This was how the inner courtyard should be. Everyone in the front and back courtyards dared to talk back to her. It was simply a rebellion against heaven!

The impression that everyone was unruly in the past is probably still there. Now everyone is more obedient, which makes the Fujin feel satisfied.

So on February 15th, the people below seemed much more pleasing to the eye.

Even when Lady Lu asked about the Fourth Prince's birthday, the Fujin (Prince's wife) didn't say anything. She had already asked the Fourth Prince what he wanted, and he wanted it to be the same as in previous years, meaning it should be more lively.

The reason why Lady Lu asked this was naturally not because she cared about the fourth prince born to Li Chenjiao, as she had no contact with Consort Li of the East Courtyard.

It's just that the Fourth Prince's birthday celebration was so lively that she was able to eat and live a better life.

She was overjoyed during the holidays this year, as her monthly allowance was increased by two months, which made her extremely happy.

The day before Li Chenjiao's brother set off from home happened to be the Fourth Prince's birthday, so her mother and sister-in-law came home together.

My sister-in-law, Yin, had the features of a Han Chinese girl. She was petite, had fair skin, and her hair was neatly tied up. She was also very timid.

When her sister-in-law spoke, Li Chenjiao realized that her sister-in-law was also a straightforward person, occasionally mixing a few Yunnan slang terms into her Mandarin.

It's not vulgar; this attitude quickly makes people feel close to you.

Li Chenjiao even learned a couple of phrases; the accent from Yunnan was quite unique, different from that of the Jiangnan region.

When Madam Yin was in Yunnan, she had received favors from Li Chenjiao. During festivals, she received all kinds of gifts. Madam Yin was not stupid, so she would not offend her husband's sister. She did not put on airs or fawn over her. She was a wonderful person.

Later, the Zhaojia, Cao, and Guarjia clans also arrived. The Fourth Prince had already been led to the front yard. Women always have things to talk about when they get together.

Knowing that her brother was about to leave to attend to family matters, Li Chenjiao did not linger. After her mother and sister-in-law had finished lunch, she had Xiao Luzi personally escort them home.

When the Fourth Prince was brought back to the East Courtyard, the child was adorned with many jade rings, pendants, folding fans, and other such items, which angered Li Chenjiao.

These things were given to Wanwan by her husband when she was a baby, and Li Chenjiao carefully put them away. Why are there more of them today?

Later, Dongsheng explained that it was because his fourth son had a sweet tongue.

Li Chenjiao was speechless for a moment after hearing this.

Dongsheng vividly described what happened in the front yard today. The Fourth Prince was indeed sweet-talking; he showed no fear or stage fright when he saw Prince Zhi and the others, and immediately addressed them as "Third Uncle, Fifth Uncle..."

Later, he even asked the Fourteenth Prince to teach him how to use a sword. Oh, he was using a wooden sword. It was rare that the Fourteenth Prince could be so patient as to play with his young master.

Wanwan is indeed a clever child, and also very good-looking. She looks like both Li Chenjiao and the Fourth Master. She is only three years old, and because it is her birthday, she is dressed in festive clothes. When she stands there, she looks like a lucky baby in a New Year's painting.

It's not surprising that he's popular.

However, Li Chenjiao belatedly realized that there might be another reason.

A while ago, Wanwan was given a name by His Majesty. He was not given a name along with other imperial grandsons, but was given a name by himself.

This is quite an honor.

However, the Fourth Prince was always low-key, and even when he was alone, he didn't seem to care about celebrating. Since it was a rare occasion for the Fourth Prince to have his birthday properly celebrated, everyone naturally gave him some gifts as a gesture of respect.

However, these are all just Li Chenjiao's guesses.

She asked Qiu Hu and Dong Sheng to register the gifts from the various gentlemen. Qiu Hu wrote down the names, and Dong Sheng said which gentleman gave each item.

Li Chenjiao watched from the side and noticed one of the jade pendants, a pair of fish leaping over the Dragon Gate. Upon handling it, she found it to be a piece of warm jade, making it even more precious.

"Who gave this to me?" Li Chenjiao couldn't help but gasp. Who was this generous guy who would give away such a jade pendant like that?

Dongsheng glanced at it and knew who it belonged to: "It looks like the one that the Crown Prince sent... but it seems that the Tenth Prince also sent a jade pendant."

Li Chenjiao put down the jade pendant and looked around again. There was indeed another jade pendant next to her, which was of lower quality, but the carving was ingenious.

Li Chenjiao told Dongsheng to put everything away, but she couldn't help but mutter to herself that these two gentlemen didn't get along.

Although the Crown Prince did not leave the palace today, it was already quite remarkable that he managed to send something over.

It was because the Crown Prince had given them gifts that the gentlemen took out some nice things from their person.

However, you'll have to return all of these things later.

Li Chenjiao quickly stopped worrying about it.

Once February 28th passes, the Fourth Prince will turn three years old, which is the age when he can go to the front courtyard to study.

However, Li Chenjiao, the mother, was heartless and did as she pleased the next morning, showing no sign of getting up early because of the Fourth Prince's studies.

The two boys who went to the front courtyard to study with the Fourth Prince kept repeating their names. Later, the Fourth Prince realized that he couldn't pronounce them clearly, so he started pronouncing their nicknames.

Dongsheng accompanied her as usual, but he didn't go to the front yard much. He seemed a little nervous, so Xiaoluzi was a little worried and gave him a few words of advice.

When Li Chenjiao woke up, the entire east courtyard was quiet.

Li Chenjiao enjoyed this rare moment of peace.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

She had just gotten up and finished eating breakfast when Qiu Ci rushed in.

"My lord, the princes are fighting in the front yard!"

Li Chenjiao was stunned for two seconds after hearing this.

In the front yard, several princes are fighting?

How old are they?

What are you going to do?