Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Good News
The sudden rain in the afternoon had just stopped, and the fragrant breeze in the Forbidden City relieved the irritability, making the daytime scene clear and peaceful.
Chu Xian followed the Fourth Prince nervously to Yonghe Palace to pay her respects to her mother-in-law, Concubine De.
Rumor has it that Emperor Yongzheng and his biological mother, Concubine De, had a falling out. Concubine De refused to be named Empress Dowager and resolutely refused to move to the palace. She slandered Emperor Yongzheng for having come to the throne in an illegitimate manner and even committed suicide by hitting her head against a pillar.
Whether in unofficial history, fictional novels, or melodramatic palace dramas, no matter how outstanding the ungrateful Yongzheng was, his own mother would definitely not love him.
The enemy of my enemy is my ally. Just because Concubine De and the Fourth Prince are not on good terms, Chu Xian should be more respectful and filial to Concubine De.
Chu Xian coldly looked at the tall figure that was walking further and further away, mocking him in her heart with a malicious amusement: God hates you, the cold-faced Yama, no wonder you live alone, you deserve it, a star of misfortune with no love from your father and mother.
When they reached the alley of Chengqian Palace, Chai Yu, the Fourth Prince's personal eunuch, came rushing over.
No one knew what the master and servant were talking about, but the Fourth Prince's expression became increasingly sinister.
After Chu Xian hid in the Taiping jar under the red wall, she always felt that something bad was about to happen and she had to stay away.
At this time, Liang Jiugong led several eunuchs and walked quickly from the direction of the Qianqing Palace.
Chu Xian nodded quietly to Liang Shibo, but saw that he looked worried.
Liang Jiugong withdrew his gaze from Guai Xian'er's face and looked at the Fourth Prince, instantly putting on a polite smile: "Fourth Prince, the Emperor invites you to visit the Palace of Heavenly Purity."
Liang Jiugong finished speaking, then walked over to Xian'er and softly consoled her, "Fourth Lady, please leave the palace and return to your residence first. The Fourth Prince won't be able to leave the Forbidden City for a while. I'll talk to Concubine De."
"Thank you, Eunuch Liang."
Chu Xian subconsciously wanted to greet Mr. Liang, but remembering that she was now the prince's wife, she hurriedly took back the handkerchief.
"Thank you, General Manager Liang. I wonder what this is..." Nanny Chun wanted to say something but stopped herself. Seeing Liang Jiugong shaking his head with a cold face, her heart sank immediately.
"Master, I will wait for you to return home and then come to pay my respects to my mother."
"Can."
The Fourth Prince had already taken a few steps without even looking back at her.
Without having to pay respects to her mother-in-law, Concubine De, Chu Xian was escorted out of Shenwu Gate by Liang Jiugong and returned to the Fourth Prince's residence on Guozijian Street.
When Pu Yi stepped into the main courtyard of the royal concubine, the master and servants were both happy and sad.
The servants looked at each other in bewilderment, but Chu Xian was happy to look at the climbing cucumbers and fruiting watermelon vines in the small vegetable garden in the main courtyard.
"Why is the main courtyard of the Concubine here? It's completely opposite to the front courtyard where the Fourth Prince lives. If the Concubine wants to catch a glimpse of the Fourth Prince, she has to go around most of the mansion."
Sui Qing was furious. If Fu Jin wanted to sleep with the Fourth Prince in the future, she would have to walk through the entire mansion and be seen by everyone.
If she went more frequently, she would inevitably be ridiculed for her greed for favor, which would bring shame to the wife of the emperor.
"Fujin, have you ever seen the map of the mansion with your own eyes?" Nanny Chun was also incredulous.
"I picked it myself." Chu Xian stood on tiptoe and picked an orange apricot.
"Fujin, Su Peisheng sent someone to inform you that the corner gate beside the main courtyard will be used exclusively for you, Fujin, to enter and exit the mansion from now on."
"Bah! How can the legitimate wife enter and exit through the back door? What's the logic behind this?" Xianrong was so angry that she jumped up and down.
Chu Xian handed the washed apricots to Xian Rong and said, "You arrange for two maids to take turns guarding the corner gate. This is the back door for me to enter and exit. There's no need to trouble Fourth Prince to arrange for anyone to guard it. No one else is allowed to enter or exit through this door."
Chu Xian almost laughed out loud with excitement.
This remote place was so far away from the emperor that the Fourth Prince even gave her a special corner gate to enter and exit the mansion, which she couldn't ask for more.
"Madam Chun, are all the servants inside and outside the Fujin's main courtyard brought by my mother's family?"
Nanny Chun pondered for a moment and then reported calmly, "The two maids at the second gate, the two servants who are cooking in the kitchen, and the two maids who do the rough work were all arranged by Su Peisheng."
"Okay, clear them out and replace them all with my servants."
Chu Xian was filled with joy. From now on, the main courtyard of the Concubine Fu and the front courtyard where the Fourth Prince lived would be clearly separated, each becoming its own world. She would even have more freedom than at her parents' home.
She is the only master of this Fujin Mansion, and everyone has to obey her orders.
"Madame Zheng, take the money from my private treasury and give it to everyone in the Fu Jin courtyard, from top to bottom, two taels of silver each."
Although Nanny Zheng is mute, she is really good at accounting, so Chu Xian is happy to be a hands-off manager.
"Tomorrow, have someone add a swing frame under the persimmon tree and a stone table under the grape trellis."
"Plant a pomegranate tree by the wall over there, a peach tree over there, and a pear tree over there."
"Fujin, pear trees don't sound very nice. They are like pears. How can you plant them in the mistress's yard?"
Sui Qing reminded nervously.
"Hey! That's great! Let's plant two more pear trees at the foot of the south wall! Pears are good, that's great!"
Chu Xian's eyes were full of joy.
"And the koi in the fish pond are just for show, but they're useless. I don't like them. I'd replace them with fish like mandarin fish and mullet, which are more delicious and have fewer bones."
"Next to the pigeon coop, build a chicken coop, a duck coop, and two rabbit cages."
Chu Xian originally wanted to ask someone to bring dairy cows and sheep over, but since it was the prince's residence, she didn't dare to speak rashly.
"Fujin, the food ingredients for the prince's residence are all supplied by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You don't need to bother with these trivial matters."
Nanny Chun bowed and reminded.
"No, Madam Chun, give all the food that the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent to the legitimate wife to Song and Li. From now on, all food, clothing, and other expenses for the legitimate wife's family will be provided by my dowry farm."
Chu Xian was nervous and she didn't dare to eat the food sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
If the Fourth Prince goes crazy one day and tamper with the food to poison her, she will be defenseless.
After all, he had made no secret of his intention to kill her.
If it were according to the rules, she would have wanted to move to the farm immediately and never set foot in the Fourth Prince's residence in her life.
"Go buy some fish that can survive in clear water. The more delicate the better, preferably ones that will turn white even if you sprinkle a little ash in the water. Keep them in wells and fish ponds, and count them every day."
Chu Xian smiled bitterly. She had been on such a tight defense. If she lost her life again, it would just be her bad luck.
"Fujin, Lady Li and Lady Song are here to pay their respects to you." Xianrong reminded from the corridor.
"Huh? What are these two doing here?" Chu Xian was frightened, afraid that the Fourth Prince was setting a trap for her.
"There are only two concubines and ladies serving in the harem now. As per custom, you must go to the main courtyard of the wife to pay your respects morning and evening. The two ladies have come to pay their respects to you."
"No need, no need. Tell them not to be so formal. From now on, they don't have to come and pay their respects to me." Chu Xian waved her hand to refuse.
"Fujin, Su Peisheng just sent someone to deliver the keys and account books to the warehouse."
Nanny Chun held the account books and the warehouse keys.
"Huh? Throw it out! No... Send it back immediately! Just say I can't read the account books, quick!"
Chu Xian was shocked. She didn't care about the family at all.
She and the Fourth Prince lived under the same roof, each living their own lives and taking care of their own accounts.
It would be best if we never met in our lifetime, so that she could curl up in this world and live until she died.
From the time she entered the mansion to her burial, she would be able to be self-sufficient and would not ask him for money.
The Fourth Prince hated her to the core, so how could he really let her be the housekeeper? There might be a deadly trap waiting for her in the mansion's accounts.
She wouldn't be fooled.
"Don't worry, Fu Jin, we have our own accountant to take care of the accounts, so there won't be any problems. How can a legitimate wife not take care of the accounts and manage the household?"
"If this gets out, people will definitely gossip about you and the Fourth Prince not getting along, and that the Fourth Prince is unwilling to hand over the reins of the family to you."
Nanny Chun tried to persuade her earnestly.
"No, there's no room for negotiation." Chu Xian was determined to refuse to be the head of the family.
In desperation, Nanny Chun returned the account books and warehouse keys to the front yard.
Unexpectedly, the front yard where the Fourth Prince lived was in chaos.
When Nanny Chun approached the red gate of the front yard, she happened to see the Fourth Prince, with blood on his back, being carried into the front yard by servants.
Upon inquiry, I learned that the Fourth Prince was whipped by Emperor Kangxi's order and was confined to his house for half a year to reflect on his mistakes.
Su Peisheng was already at a loss. There were only two masters in the mansion, and the Fourth Prince was dying. He could only rush to find the Fourth Lady to take charge.
"What?" Chu Xian pursed her lips to suppress her laughter.
She clenched her teeth and dared not laugh out loud. It turned out that the magpie chirping on the windowsill today was announcing good news.
So angry, why don't you beat him to death? Why isn't he dead yet?
The Qing Dynasty had been in power for less than a hundred years, and the Manchus were not strict about the crime of collective punishment.
As long as the Fourth Prince doesn't commit treason, even if he is beaten to death, she will not be implicated.
At most, she would be a widow and marginalized by the aristocratic circle, but the royal family would still have to provide her with good food and drink for the rest of her life.
She wished she could become a widow today.
Suppressing her ecstasy, Chu Xian pretended to ask with concern.
"How could Fourth Master be so foolish? Immortality is just a trick played by the old Taoist priest. Oh... I actually stole the imperial black gold ink to make elixirs. What should I do now?"
No wonder Emperor Yongzheng was called the Emperor of Dan in the Qing Dynasty by Tao Kan in later generations. It was unexpected that he was so absurd and crazy at such a young age to take elixirs.
Take more, it would be best if you die from taking too much, Chu Xian was secretly happy.
"Fujin, the master is unconscious. Please go to the front yard and take charge. Wuwuwu..."
When the Fourth Master fell ill, only the Fourth Lady could mobilize the power in the mansion. Even if Nara was no match for him, she was the only one who could give orders.
Su Peisheng begged with a sad face. He was still waiting for Nara to submit a memorial to the Imperial Hospital to get medicine.
The prescription written by the genius doctor Ye Tianshi requires many precious medicinal materials that need to be collected from the imperial pharmacy.
"I'll be right back after I change. Madam Chun, take the memorial with my personal seal and go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for a doctor. Xianrong Suiqing, go with Eunuch Su to the front yard to take care of the Fourth Master."
Chu Xian turned around and went behind the screen to change her clothes. She covered her mouth and laughed until everyone left.
That man got beaten, it was really retribution.
Suppressing her joy, she slowly changed her clothes and walked to the front yard.
The servants knelt beside the bed to serve, and Song and Li knelt beside the low couch to serve the patient, and had already burst into tears.
Those who didn't know would have thought that the Fourth Prince had passed away and they were wailing.
These two people were not qualified to visit the patient in the front yard. Chu Xian felt that the front yard was not chaotic enough, so she asked them to come and cause more trouble. It would be great if they could anger the Fourth Prince to death.
No one dared to sit next to the bed. Only the legitimate wife was qualified to sit next to the master's bed.
Chu Xian was not polite either. She raised her waist and sat down on the edge of the bed.
As I got closer, I could hear the Fourth Prince mumbling in his sleep: "Shu'er, don't go...Shu'er..."
I don't know if it's Shu'er, Shu'er, Su'er, Su'er, or Su'er, but it's a girl's name anyway.
She was shocked. She didn't expect that he was beaten unconscious and still calling the girl's name.
It was obvious that this woman was very important to him, perhaps she was the one he loved.
Chu Xian turned her gaze to the crying Song and Li. She knew their maiden names, which did not contain the character "Shu" or any homophonic characters.
"Song and Li, do you have nicknames?" Chu Xian asked anxiously.
Song and Li were crying bitterly when they were suddenly asked such a strange question by the concubine. They were stunned for a long time before they came to their senses.
"Madam, my nickname is Rou'er." Li responded tremblingly.
"Fujin, my nickname is Pinting." Song replied.
After the two of them finished speaking, they began to cry miserably again.
"Oh, you all go back and have some rest. I'll stay here and watch over you." Chu Xian rubbed her brows with a headache. The two of them were crying so hard that her head was buzzing.
After Mrs. Song and Mrs. Li left, the room became quiet instantly.
After the imperial physician took the Fourth Prince's pulse, Chu Xian called Su Peisheng over and said, "Su Peisheng, the master is calling Shu'er. Please ask Shu'er to come and serve."
"Ah? Madam, that was...that was a parrot that I raised in the past. It died later and I was sad about it for a long time." Su Peisheng said perfunctorily.
"Parrot? Oh?"
Chu Xian looked at Su Peisheng thoughtfully: "You little slave, I'm unconscious and you're still trying to fool me. I'm sick and I'm the only master of this mansion! I'll have you dragged out and beaten to death."
"Go! Call Shu'er!"
Chu Xian was curious. She wanted to take a closer look at who this woman was who could make a gentleman like the Fourth Prince so worried.
"Oh, Fu Jin, you are really a parrot. Even if you cut me into pieces, I am still a parrot."
"Please spare my life, Fujin."
Su Peisheng prostrated himself at her feet and kowtowed.
Chu Xian knew that it would be difficult to find out Shu'er's identity from Su Peisheng, so she could only suppress her anger.
"Alright, alright, I'm just asking casually. Why are you so angry? Why are you so desperate? Get up."
Chu Xian was secretly delighted, as if she had accidentally caught the Fourth Prince's weakness.
The more Su Peisheng tried to cover up, the more obvious Shu'er's identity became. If she was just a maidservant beside the Fourth Prince, or just a woman that the Fourth Prince liked.
Su Peisheng would definitely not hesitate or even apologize with his death.
Could it be... Chu Xian couldn't help but open her mouth. Could it be that Shu'er was a concubine in the Forbidden City, or the wife or concubine of some powerful official?
Did the Fourth Prince fall in love with his concubine or someone else's wife or concubine?
Chu Xian clutched her handkerchief tightly, shocked by the indecent speculation.
After sending Su Peisheng away, she calmly called over Nanny Chun.
"Mammy, among the concubines of the Forbidden City or the wives and concubines of the high-ranking officials in the capital, are there any whose maiden names contain the character 'Shu'? Or perhaps 'Su'?"
"Shu as in 夫人女, Su as in 素女, or a character with the same pronunciation as them, this girl is about fifteen... no, no, no, roughly between ten and twenty-five years old.
"Appearance must be dignified and beautiful, and there is no need to mention the ugly ones."
Emperor Yongzheng preferred young and gentle Han women, so it is unlikely that he had such strong tastes that he liked older women.
Nanny Chun has an excellent memory and is the living address book that maintains Chu Xian's interpersonal relationships.
He knew everything that went on in the Forbidden City's imperial concubines and the royal courts of high-ranking officials.
"To my Lady, the Crown Princess' maiden name is Shuyuan, Grand Secretary Zhang Ying's fourth concubine is nicknamed Su'er, and the granddaughter of Mingzhu Zhongtang is named Jingshu and Shu'er. We need young women who are both beautiful. Only these three meet the requirements."
"Is Jingshu married?"
"Miss Jingshu got married last year to Nian Gengyao, the second son of the Huguang Governor-General Nian Xialing."
"You also attended a wedding." Nanny Chun reminded.
"Ah?" Chu Xian really didn't expect it.
A girl's maiden name is usually not revealed to outsiders, so others have no way of knowing it unless they specifically ask.
She only knew that Nian Gengyao's wife was the granddaughter of Mingzhu Zhongtang and the daughter of the great talent Nalan Rongruo, Yehenara.
Thinking of the grievances between Emperor Yongzheng and Nian Gengyao, Chu Xian's eyes lit up.
Nian Gengyao's first wife, Yehenara, died early, and his second wife was a member of the imperial clan, Aisin Gioro.
Nian Gengyao's younger sister was also Emperor Yongzheng's favorite concubine, a favoritism acknowledged by history.
Wow, so exciting.
Could it be that the reason why Nian Gengyao was sentenced to death by Emperor Yongzheng was not simply because his achievements were too great and threatened the emperor?
No, there is also the Crown Princess?
The Fourth Prince would sneak into Yuqing Palace whenever he had nothing to do. On the surface, he was on good terms with the Crown Prince, but perhaps he was coveting his sister-in-law.
This hypocritical beast not only covets the throne, but also covets his sister-in-law.
No matter whether the woman the Fourth Prince is obsessed with is the Crown Princess or Nian Gengyao's wife, his dirty thoughts can never be made public and cannot be seen in the light of day.
"Shu'er..."
Painful sobs were heard again from behind the curtain. Chu Xian suppressed her ecstasy, slowly lifted the curtain, and sat beside the Fourth Prince's bed.
It was a good opportunity to take advantage of his confusion to ask Shu'er about her secret. She would have more evidence in her hand and could sleep more peacefully at night.
"Master, I'm Shu'er, Master..." Chu Xian responded in a delicate voice with her throat pinched.
No matter what, we must find out the identity of that mysterious woman today.
"Shu'er!"
Caught off guard, a heavy body pressed down on her, and Chu Xian was so frightened that she dared not move.
"Shu'er..."
The man closed his eyes and lowered his shoulders, his hot breath spraying against his ears.
"Why don't you come to see me? Shu'er misses you very much."
"I'm afraid you've even forgotten my nickname, wuwuwu..." Chu Xian suppressed her nausea and pretended to cry.
"I've never forgotten, Shu'er..."
Suddenly, the breathing sound beside her ear became more rapid. Chu Xian was puzzled and turned to look at the Fourth Prince who was buried in her neck with tears in her eyes.
When I turned around, I unexpectedly met a pair of angry and sinister eyes.
"Nara! Who allowed you to come here?"
As the world spun, Chu Xian was suddenly pushed off the bed and fell heavily to the ground.
"Fourth Master, I am tending to you. Just now, you were unconscious and you grabbed me, calling me Shu'er with deep affection. I don't know which sister Shu'er is, but I need you to ask her to come and take care of you."
Chu Xian stared at the Fourth Prince's pale and haggard face without blinking, trying to find a look of panic between his brows.
But the Fourth Prince never showed his emotions on his face.
At this moment, there was no other emotion in his eyes except anger and disgust towards her.
"Get out! Without my permission, Nara is not allowed to set foot in the front yard! Get out!"
A porcelain pillow flew towards her and Chu Xian dodged it in fright.
With a bang, the porcelain pillow fell to the ground and the broken pieces of porcelain flew everywhere.
It was too late for Chu Xian to raise her sleeves, and her wrist was scratched by a piece of broken porcelain, and bleeding immediately began to flow.
"Fourth Master, calm down. I will withdraw now."
Chu Xian was angry but dared not say anything. She covered her wrists tightly and slowly stood up.
Worried that she would be stabbed to death by him if she turned around, she didn't dare to show her back to the Fourth Prince. She could only face the bed, slowly back away, and leave the room.
As she walked out of the door, she paused, stared at the Fourth Prince's cold eyes, and stepped into the house again.
He bent his knees and prostrated himself in front of the bed.
"Master, I want to speak frankly with you today. No matter who Shu'er is, I am willing to give everything I have to help you and Miss Shu'er be together. I am willing to step down and let the wise one take over."
"Before, I was ignorant and foolish and offended the Fourth Master. I have voluntarily confined myself to the main courtyard of the Concubine's House and will never go within ten feet of the front courtyard."
"Whatever you say, if you don't have any more nonsense, get out."
The air in his nostrils was filled with the annoying scent of Nara's makeup, and Yinzhen raised his hand to wipe his lips in disgust.
"I have finished speaking, and I will take my leave."
Chu Xian stood up, still facing the Fourth Prince, and walked away neither arrogantly nor humbly.
When he returned to the main courtyard of Fu Jin and closed the red door, he could no longer suppress the smile on his face.
"Another reward, five taels of silver for the servants in the main courtyard of the Lady. No, ten taels of silver. I want a feast for dinner. Ask the kitchen to prepare a table. Also, go to the wine cellar and open a jar of lamb wine and chill it."
That night, Chu Xian was drunk. Besides being happy, she was also filled with endless loneliness.
I don’t know where Chi Zheng is.
Sui Qing informed Chi Zheng of her death, saying that Chi Zheng was heartbroken in front of her cenotaph.
Chu Xian curled up alone on the bed, biting her lip to hold back tears.
Until the fifth watch.
Suddenly, there was a chaotic sound of the cloud gongs and drums on the peddler's drum.
Chu Xian wiped away her tears and staggered to open the window.
"Apricots, they're sweet. If they're sour, you'll have to pay for them~"
"Sharpen the scissors and chop the kitchen knife!"
"Peony~ Concubine Yang's peony~"
"My dear fellow villagers, today is my first time in this precious place. As I have no money, I am here to perform. I hope you can support me financially, or in person if you don't have money! Thank you in advance!"
"Hey Sichuan peppers, here come the big cucumbers, here come the garlic, here come the leeks, here come the Bian radishes, here come the good leeks, here come the snow mustard greens, here come the sauerkraut in the deep jar~"
"Rose dates, apricot preserves, meat preserves, pea yellow, sour plum soup~"
"Draw lots for fortune-telling, pray for blessings, ask questions, match marriages, and analyze birth charts. This is the true teaching of Master Zhang Tianshi from Mount Longhu!"
"Dog skin plaster, specializing in treating difficult and complicated diseases~"
The quack doctor's tiger-shaped crutch swayed as he walked, making a series of ringing sounds.
Waves of shouting came one after another, in nine different tones and eighteen different tunes, and the shoulder pole was pried open with a brown rope.
The main courtyard of the concubine is adjacent to the bustling Guozijian Street, where there is a morning market. Chu Xian used to love visiting Guozijian Street the most.
Her heart was moved, and she happily moved to the wall: "Sui Qing, hurry up and bring the ladder."
Chu Xian excitedly climbed up the wall and happened to see a hot oil pan at the foot of the wall. Someone was setting up a stall to sell fried dough sticks.
"What a big and crispy fried dough sticks~"
Youzhagui is fried dough sticks. Chu Xian swallowed her saliva. She hadn't eaten soy milk and fried dough sticks for a long time, and her craving was immediately aroused by the Youzhagui.
"Get dressed and go to the morning market." Chu Xian climbed down the ladder, turned around and jogged into the house.
"Fujin, no, what do you want to eat? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare it. Food served outside is not safe. You'll get a stomachache later."
Nanny Chun was busy and gave earnest advice.
"Mammy, please come with me. I'll change into a servant's clothes and cover myself with a veil. Who will know it's me?"
"Suiqing, get some clothes."
"Fujin! Alas..." Nanny Chun wanted to cry but had no tears.
In the mansion, there were the master and the fourth young master to control her. After the girl got married, there was no one to control her in the Fourth Prince's mansion, and her personality became more and more unruly and she acted according to her will.
"This is not the right place!" Nanny Chun muttered angrily.
Who could have expected that the prince's wife's main courtyard would be located in such a noisy and remote corner.
When Fu Jin was sent here, she was not angry but happy about it.
What should I do if the Fourth Master doesn't come to the Lady's place again?
As soon as Chu Xian stepped out of the corner gate, Su Peisheng reported to the Fourth Master, who was recuperating in bed, the news that the concubine was in disguise visiting the morning market at the Imperial College.
"Oh, let her do it." Yinzhen sneered. He would settle the score with her after he recovered from his injury.
"Master, Fu Jin actually returned the account books and the warehouse keys yesterday."
Su Peisheng was indignant. He thought that Nara was a wicked person, so he retreated to advance and declined the power to manage the harem. If it were to be spread out that the legitimate wife was not in charge of the household, others would definitely speculate that the Fourth Prince and his wife were not getting along.
"Don't pay attention to her. Leave it to Song and Li to assist." Yinzhen said nonchalantly. After all, those account books were originally the accounts of the harem.
Unless a couple loves each other and works together, it is not beyond the rules for the front yard and the back house to manage their own accounts.
Nara was incompetent in managing the household, so it was no wonder that he looked down on her.
"Master, there is one more thing. The concubine gave the portion of the Imperial Household Department that was transferred to the concubine's main courtyard to Li Gege and Song Gege, leaving nothing behind."
"Even the food and cloth sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs were not kept."
"That's her business. The monthly allowance that the First Lady is entitled to is allocated to her from Master's account every month. How she wants to spend it is her private matter and has nothing to do with Master."
"From now on, there is no need to report matters concerning the concubine and the main courtyard. Sorry for the inconvenience." Yinzhen sneered impatiently.
Su Peisheng let out a sigh, turned around and handed the account books and keys to Li Gege and Song Gege.
In the blink of an eye, it is already the hottest month of July.
The Fourth Prince has been bedridden for two months. Chu Xian lives in the main courtyard all day long, unconcerned with worldly affairs, and is even more free than when she was in the boudoir.
I played chess with Sui Qing and Xian Rong in the yard early in the morning and broke out in a sweat.
Compared with the laughter and joy in the main courtyard of the concubine, the front courtyard was filled with gloom and sorrow.
Su Peisheng brought the medicine cup and helped the Fourth Prince take it.
"Su Peisheng, clean up that manor. Tomorrow morning, I need to go to Tanzhe Temple Manor to recuperate."
Yinzhen caressed the purse made by Shu'er with his palm.
He was seriously injured and had not yet recovered, so Khan Ama only told him to stay at home for self-reflection. He did not overstep the bounds by doing so in seclusion in Zhuangzi.
He wanted to go see Shu'er, and he couldn't sleep or eat.
After lunch, Nanny Chun reported that the Fourth Prince would go to a villa outside the capital to recuperate tomorrow and his return date was uncertain.
Chu Xian couldn't help but feel happy, but she tensed her face and suppressed her smile: "Do you know which manor house I'm going to recuperate in?"
She had to avoid the manor where the Fourth Prince was recuperating and never get close to anything within ten miles, as it would bring bad luck.
"I heard it's in Xiangshan Villa."
"Okay, Mammy, I will go to Hongluo Temple tomorrow to burn incense and fast for a month to pray for the Fourth Prince."
"Xianrong and Suiqing will accompany us. You and Nanny Zheng will stay in the mansion. If there is any emergency, send a letter to me by carrier pigeon."
Sui Qing and Xian Rong looked at each other and lowered their heads to suppress their panic.
"Madam Chun, you and Madam Zheng should sort out the gift list for my wedding as soon as possible." Chu Xian raised her hand and waved Madam Chun away.
At this time, only Sui Qing and Xian Rong were left in the room to serve.
"Suiqing, Xianrong, kneel down!" Chu Xian shouted coldly.
"Do you know who your master is?"
Sui Qing and Xian Rong prostrated themselves on the ground and answered tremblingly, "Yes...it's Fu Jin."
"That's good to know. Now I am the Fourth Prince's wife. I have the final say over your life and death. If you still can't tell who is the master, go back to my parents' home."
"Given my father's temper, you should know what will happen to you. If you dare to betray me again, I will kill you without mercy!"
Chu Xian shouted angrily and slammed the teacup against the door.
"Fujin, even if you kill me today, I have no choice but to advise you that now that you are married, you can no longer approach the manor house at Tanzhe Temple."
"If you really go to Hongluo Temple to pray for blessings tomorrow, I will go down immediately to accept the punishment."
Sui Qing suppressed her tears and prostrated herself at the girl's feet.
"Oh, Suiqing..." Chu Xian sighed helplessly.
"Okay, I'll just take a look around. I won't set foot here. Just a look."
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