To be honest, if Dongsheng hadn't held Dongli back today, and if Dongli hadn't been so docile, then the Pekingese dog that was prepared for the eldest princess in the front yard might have ended up the same way as Dongli today.
If the frozen pear were to actually harm the eldest prince, it would undoubtedly result in a lose-lose situation for both sides.
This "lose-lose" situation naturally refers to Li Chenjiao and the Southern Courtyard.
It could hurt or even frighten the eldest prince. Children are more vulnerable and easily startled. Who knows what might happen if the eldest prince were truly frightened?
Furthermore, since Li Chen's pampered dog injured someone, it should naturally be punished as well.
Furthermore, after this incident, Li Chenjiao and Princess Wu of the Southern Courtyard inevitably developed a rift and became estranged, and the previous peaceful situation naturally ceased to exist.
Everyone says vicious dogs can injure people, but according to Li Chenjiao, sometimes people are more terrifying than vicious dogs.
Li Chenjiao turned to look at Dongli, and slowly bent down to stroke Dongli's fur.
Frozen Pear obediently licked the back of Li Chenjiao's hand, its body covered in dirt, yet it still wagged its tail at Li Chenjiao.
She gently stroked the fuzz on the frozen pear, saying, "I'm sorry to have to do this for you."
Li Chenjiao felt extremely guilty because Dongli's injuries had only just begun to heal from the last incident.
When Fulu brought the frozen pears and persimmons, he said that the Pekingese dog was docile, and that was absolutely true. Even if it was wronged, it would only whimper a few times and would never bite anyone.
They are so well-behaved that it's almost heartbreaking.
Li Chenjiao stroked the fuzz on the frozen pear, taking the opportunity to inspect it.
She breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the eldest prince was young and not very strong. He only managed to pull out some fur, but was not seriously injured.
Li Chenjiao looked up again and saw Dongsheng standing to the side, looking disheveled. She sighed once more.
"Thanks to you today, otherwise I would have been in a lot of trouble. Let the physician take a look at you when we get back. In my eyes, you are just as important as the frozen pear. Go back and take good care of yourself."
She saw it when she arrived; all of Granny Cheng's kicks landed on Dongsheng.
"I remember everything you did today."
Dong Sheng's eyes reddened when he heard Li Chenjiao's words. He quickly knelt down and said, "This servant's life was given to me by my master. It is my duty to take good care of the frozen pears and persimmons. This is all within my purview."
Li Chenjiao quickly raised her hand: "Don't kneel anymore. You take the frozen pears back first, and you can go with me, Granny."
Seeing that Dongsheng was having trouble walking, Li Chenjiao couldn't bear it and asked Granny Lin to accompany him, naturally with Granny Lin leading some frozen pears.
She left Qiuhu behind because she had more instructions to give.
As Dong Lidongsheng and Granny Lin walked away, Li Chenjiao lowered her head and rubbed the marbles in her palm, lost in thought.
She walked slowly, and when she was almost at the east courtyard, Li Chenjiao handed the marble in her hand to Qiu Hu: "After we get back, have Xiao Luzi check and see if anyone in the manor has gotten such marbles?"
The marbles that Dongsheng just discovered were no ordinary items; at least, they were not something that the servants in the mansion could use or play with.
Although Li Chenjiao already had a guess in her heart, she could not make a hasty conclusion without any evidence.
However, her earlier statement to Madam Cheng that if anything happened to Dongli, Madam Cheng would be made to come to the East Courtyard to apologize was definitely not just polite talk.
Everyone has a bottom line, and for Li Chenjiao, harming her family and the confidants she considers family is tantamount to crossing that line.
check.
How could marbles suddenly appear in the garden out of nowhere, especially since Li Chenjiao had already instructed Dongsheng to avoid the eldest prince?
The sudden appearance of these marbles looked exactly like someone had deliberately lured the eldest prince here.
Furthermore—the point that puzzled Li Chenjiao the most was…
It was common for the eldest prince to visit the garden, but Li Chenjiao had not been a regular visitor lately.
Unless someone has been watching her East Courtyard all along, or there's another possibility—
Li Chenjiao's smile faded slightly. If that were really the case, then things would be different.
Li Chenjiao returned to the East Courtyard, only to see Qiu Ci rushing out, stopping in her tracks upon seeing her.
"Master is back! The master has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, Li Chenjiao glanced at the sky outside and said, "Fourth Master is returning to the manor a little late today."
She raised her hand, quickened her pace, and walked inside, asking as she went, "Has Master had dinner yet?"
Qiu Ci replied, but out of the corner of her eye she saw Qiu Hu going to find a small path, so she suppressed her curiosity and replied first.
"Eunuch Su said that the master has already used it, but judging from the master's complexion, he doesn't look too good."
No wonder Qiu Ci came to find her in such a hurry.
Li Chenjiao paused for a moment, then smiled gently, "I understand. Go and serve the tea. Has the physician arrived yet?"
Qiu Ci responded with an "Eh": "We just arrived. You seem perfectly fine. Is there something wrong with Master's health? We must report to Fourth Master immediately and ask him to fetch the imperial physician."
Li Chenjiao waved her hand: "It's good that the royal physician has arrived. I'm fine. Is Second Princess awake?"
She talked as she walked, and soon arrived at the door of the inner room.
However, before Li Chenjiao could hear Qiu Ci's reply, she first heard a shout from the Fourth Master inside, and the noise was quite loud.
Li Chenjiao frowned and said as she stepped into the room, "Did you see those two pots of green chrysanthemums outside? They look like they've sprouted new buds."
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