It was only after the incident that Li Chenjiao realized she was short-handed.
On the one hand, Qiu Hu should go to the main courtyard to inform the Fujin, at least to let her know that something happened in the east courtyard.
On the one hand, Xiao Luzi was to go to the front yard to ask if Fu Lu was there, and if so, to ask who owned the vicious dog.
Dong Sheng was sent to fetch the family doctor, and Qiu Ci finally subdued the beast. Now, she and Li Chenjiao brought Dong Li to them and carefully examined Dong Li's fur.
Qiu Ci was indeed both surprised and frightened at this moment.
What was shocking was that a vicious dog was suddenly charging around in Fourth Master's backyard, and the beast was still barking incessantly.
What I fear most is that my master was almost hit, and Dongli is still covered in blood and gore.
Li Chenjiao listened to Dongli's cries of pain, but there was no smile on her face.
"It was it that saved me from this disaster today."
Li Chenjiao didn't dare touch the frozen pear, and at the same time, she began to wonder whether today's incident was an accident or aimed at her.
She can protect herself from external objects, but she can't protect herself from such unexpected complications.
This taught Li Chenjiao another lesson.
Li Chenjiao only glanced at the vicious dog that had been subdued with ropes from afar.
How could a normally docile Pekingese suddenly go crazy?
Later that evening, the royal physician arrived first. Before he could even finish his greetings, Li Chenjiao called him to get up.
"Is Consort unwell? When I examined her pulse yesterday, she was in excellent health—"
Li Chenjiao glanced at the frozen pear in front of her: "A vicious dog got into the yard, and I was a little frightened. My beloved dog was injured because of me, so please take a look at it for me, Physician Sun."
Li Chenjiao said she was frightened, but she was actually quite calm.
Sun Langzhong hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.
While Dr. Sun was tending to the frozen pears, the persimmons beside him were unusually quiet.
It was around this time that Qiu Hu returned.
Because Physician Sun was there, Qiu Hu first looked at his master and was stunned.
When Li Chenjiao saw her come in, she gave Qiu Ci a look, then slowly stood up and went into the inner room.
"What did the Fujin say?" Li Chenjiao stood in the inner room, her gaze still fixed on Dongli, who was being bandaged by Physician Sun, outside the screen.
Qiu Hu's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant: "The Fujin said that there are no cats or dogs in the backyard besides the master's. She also said—if the dog kept here goes crazy, the cats and dogs kept nearby will be sent to the Imperial Household Department."
The princess's words meant that she no longer wanted to get involved in the matter.
After hearing this, Li Chenjiao sneered without any politeness: "The Princess Consort is pregnant and should not think too much. Go to the South Courtyard and tell Consort Wu that Consort Li has asked her to investigate this matter."
If the princess doesn't want to manage it, then let someone who is willing to manage it take over.
Qiu Hu understood that his master was truly angry this time.
Indeed, this matter is directly aimed at their own master.
At best, it will frighten and disturb their peace of mind; at worst, it will be detrimental to the child in their master's womb.
If the frozen pears hadn't arrived in time today, Qiu Hu wouldn't have dared to think about it any further.
How can one not be angry and furious?
Outside, Physician Sun quickly bandaged up Dongli and was now instructing Qiuci on how to change Dongli's dressing and bandages.
Only then did Physician Sun take Li Chenjiao's pulse.
Li Chenjiao supported herself with her other wrist, her tone cold.
"Dr. Sun, I must have had quite a fright today, because I have a terrible headache right now. I'll trouble you to prescribe me a couple more doses of medicine."
Smart people never need much prompting.
When Sun Langzhong took her pulse, his hand trembled slightly. He quickly lowered his head and replied, "What Consort says is true. It is most taboo for a pregnant woman to worry and overthink. Consort has been offended today and should indeed take good care of her health. I will now prescribe some medicine to calm her mind and soothe her nerves."
Li Chenjiao wanted to punish the person who had caused trouble today. Simply having an injured Dongli wasn't enough; she needed to make Dongli herself appear extremely wronged and frightened.
This way, the Fourth Prince will feel more pity for them, and the Fourth Prince will be able to take charge of dealing with the troublemakers behind the scenes.
Later that evening, it was Fulu from the front yard who came to report.
When Xiao Luzi went to the front yard, Fu Lu was there. Upon receiving the news, he immediately sent someone to the Imperial Hospital to fetch an imperial physician, and then went to investigate himself.
When Fulu arrived at the East Courtyard and saw the mad dog, his expression changed repeatedly, almost as if he had "How could it be that?" written all over his face.
Li Chenjiao had naturally heard from Xiao Luzi about Fu Lu's unusual expression.
After listening, Li Chenjiao pondered for a long time and said, "Go and investigate the origins of that beast yourself."
It seems that the frozen pears here and the vicious dog currently locked up in her place were both brought back by the Fourth Prince from the Imperial Household Department.
I just don't know who the Fourth Prince picked out for the Pekingese dog in the mansion.
If the choice had been made for someone else, how could Li Chenjiao have remained completely unaware of it?
Later that evening, someone from the Wu family came back and said that they really couldn't figure out where the vicious dog came from; it might have jumped in from outside.
He also said that since Li Chenjiao had been disturbed, he should just have her dragged out and beaten to death with sticks.
Wu's approach was entirely one of appeasement.
But that wasn't what Li Chenjiao wanted.
Her delicate eyebrows met, gently furrowing at her forehead.
"Send someone to the gatehouse to wait for Fourth Master. When Fourth Master returns, invite him over."
Regardless of whether the vicious dog was kept by Fourth Master, Li Chenjiao had to get to the bottom of this matter, and no one who deserved to be punished would escape.
If it really ran out from the front yard, how could it possibly have ended up in Li Chenjiao's east yard?
Fourth Master has indeed been quite busy lately. He frowned deeply upon hearing Xiao Luzi's voice as soon as he dismounted.
Fulu, who came up to greet him, was also terrified. He hadn't dared to send anyone to invite the Fourth Master during the day for fear of disturbing him.
Fu Lu was worried when he saw Fourth Master suddenly glare at him fiercely.
Fourth Master kicked Fulu away without much force: "You good-for-nothing, you dare to be so careless about the affairs of your concubine."
Fourth Master rebuked him sternly.
Su Peisheng hurriedly apologized and then said that if the Fourth Prince was worried, he should first go to the concubine's courtyard to see her.
The Fourth Prince glanced at him: "Send someone to fetch the imperial physician again. What exactly is wrong with that vicious dog?"
Lately, things have been so busy that Fourth Master has completely forgotten about the docile Pekingese he kept for the eldest princess in the front yard, and he hasn't even thought about the Pekingese.
Upon arriving at Li Chenjiao's east courtyard, the Fourth Master heard incessant barking of dogs even before he entered.
"Why haven't you driven that beast out yet? If you disturb the concubine, the prince will hold you accountable." The Fourth Prince's voice was cold.
Xiao Luzi and Dongsheng both knelt down outside.
The Fourth Master's anger had not yet subsided, so he calmed down and went to look at the Pekingese dog in the night.
"Why is it that?" Fourth Master frowned.
Fourth Master was also somewhat surprised to see the vicious dog that had startled Li Chenjiao.
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