Li Chenjiao slowly stood up and returned to the soft couch in front of the Fourth Master, her expression also very happy: "There is nothing wrong, everything is just right, I haven't thanked you for your reward yet."
Li Chenjiao's voice was filled with joy, and she spoke with great enthusiasm, clearly showing that she genuinely liked and was happy.
Fourth Master naturally couldn't say something as cheesy as "I'm glad you like it," but seeing the smile on Li Chenjiao's face, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips as well.
"If you like it, then keep it."
Fourth Master was as concise as ever.
Li Chenjiao nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, and then got up and went to the makeup box, clearly intending to take a closer look.
The candlelight in the west wing of the east courtyard lasted for a long time before it went out that night.
Li Chenjiao led Qiu Hu and personally counted the visible and hidden compartments in the makeup box. At the same time, she had Qiu Ci put away the orchid lock and the corresponding key while they were counting. Lin Mama was also there to register and record the contents while they were counting.
As for the jewelry, if it weren't for the late hour and the two maids' winking and whispering that the Fourth Master was still waiting inside, Li Chenjiao probably would have packed up all the jewelry she had acquired that very night. Only then did Li Chenjiao have a chance to ask when, and the answer she received from the two maids surprised her.
She had only registered the ebony and osmanthus makeup box that the Fourth Master had sent, never expecting it would take so much time.
Li Chenjiao patted her head lightly: "It's too late, it's too late. You all put out the candles outside first, and leave one person to keep watch. Go and rest early."
The two maids looked at each other, and finally retreated in unison.
Li Chenjiao waited until the two maids extinguished the candles before slowly entering the room.
However, Li Chenjiao did not rush into the room. Instead, she paused outside for a while before standing outside the screen in the inner room and peeking out after a long time.
"Master, has Master gone to sleep?" Li Chenjiao asked.
As she spoke, her gaze drifted towards the Fourth Master on the bed. The Fourth Master was sitting on the bed reading a book, and he didn't even lift his eyelids when he heard the sound.
"Oh, Master, you haven't rested yet? It's getting late, you should rest. I'll put out the candle first, so it won't dazzle your eyes at night, that would be my fault."
Before Fourth Master could even speak, Li Chenjiao had already taken it upon herself to step forward and cut off the wick with scissors.
The inner room also quickly darkened.
Li Chenjiao groped her way to the bedside in the dark, following the scent of soap on Fourth Master's body as she searched in the darkness.
Finally, she fell squarely into the Fourth Prince's arms.
"Ah—" Li Chenjiao exclaimed softly, as if she had been startled.
Fourth Master remained silent, but when Li Chenjiao fell into his arms, he subconsciously raised his hand to encircle her, lest she lose her balance and fall.
Li Chenjiao quickly straightened up from Fourth Master's embrace: "Did I press down on you, Master? I was being reckless."
Fourth Master snorted and lightly patted Li Chenjiao's snowy back: "You have no manners."
These words naturally implied that Li Chenjiao hadn't asked his opinion when she extinguished the candle, which was considered impolite.
However, the moment Fourth Master said that, the conversation naturally turned to turning off the lights.
Li Chenjiao smiled and obediently admitted her mistake.
As she spoke, she quickly got off Fourth Master and lay down on the inside of the bed.
Fourth Master was still somewhat angry, and after a long while he finally managed to utter, "It seems you've forgotten all about home."
Li Chenjiao couldn't help but chuckle inwardly at the Fourth Master's tone, but on the surface she remained very sincere.
"That's because it was a gift from you, Master. I do like that makeup box, and I rarely have the opportunity to see such exquisite objects. But more importantly, it was a gift from you, Master. That's why I cherish it so much."
Li Chenjiao spoke at a moderate pace, and her words didn't sound fabricated or carefully chosen; every word seemed sincere and heartfelt.
Fourth Master knew that Li Chenjiao was just trying to coax him, but he still smiled and smiled.
"Keep it if you like it, and get some rest."
Fourth Master clearly had no interest in anything else tonight.
With the Golden Offering Festival approaching, the entire Ministry of Revenue is extremely busy.
At this moment, Fourth Master really just wants to rest.
That's why the Fourth Prince even forgot to inform Li Chenjiao about his plan to follow the Emperor north after the Golden Festival.
Fourth Master wanted to inform Li Chenjiao as early as possible so that she could prepare accordingly.
This time, when the Fourth Prince accompanied his father on his journey north, he naturally only wanted to bring Li Chenjiao with him.
To avoid attracting attention, the Fourth Prince would at most bring along a Bai Jia Shi.
The others in the mansion felt somewhat uncomfortable.
The Song family—let's leave that aside for now.
Lady Wu was busy managing the household with the Fujin (the wife of the third prince), so she couldn't leave her post. Lady Xu was also busy looking after the third prince, so it wasn't appropriate for her to leave her post as well.
However, if Li Chenjiao is to accompany them, then the Second Princess's accommodations must indeed be arranged in advance.
After all, the Fourth Master knew better than anyone how filthy the backyard was.
In the main courtyard, the Fujin was also talking about the Golden Festival. After all, it would take more than two months to go back and forth. Who knew if the woman in the east courtyard would be pregnant again when she returned?
Yes, by now the Fujin had already figured out that the Fourth Prince's intention was probably to send the girl from the East Courtyard north with him.
She did hope that the Fourth Master would let Lady Wu from the South Courtyard go north with him, but it was obviously unlikely, since Lady Wu was not favored.
If the Fourth Prince really lets Lady Wu go north with him, then the Princess Consort will have a better chance to take action against the First Prince.
If it were the one from the East Courtyard, the Fujin (principal wife) really wouldn't have any intention of taking action; at most, she would just give him a warning.
After all, she is just a princess, and she will not pose any threat to her second prince in the future.
Speaking of the Second Prince, the Princess Consort couldn't help but feel a little worried.
The Second Prince's health has indeed deteriorated considerably.
Recently, the Fujin (Prince's wife) has been comparing the eldest prince's childhood growth with that of the third prince.
The more he compared them, the colder his heart became.
At the same age of six months, the third prince was already learning to sit, while the second prince was still stumbling and wobbling even when he rolled over.
How could this not break her heart as a mother?
The princess was truly afraid; she feared that the son she gave birth to would be a good-for-nothing, a sickly child.
That was something that someone as proud as the Princess Consort would absolutely not want to accept or face.
Her second son must be the most intelligent and clever child in the household.
must.
As a result, the Princess Consort finally devoted more attention to the Second Prince.
However, her health had only recently improved, and she was already exhausted after spending only half a morning with the Second Prince.
When it was time for the midday rest, Yu Ru suddenly came in hurriedly and whispered in the Fujin's ear.
“Last night…in the warehouse…I saw…it was delivered…”
She lowered her voice, but she still couldn't hide the astonishment in her tone.
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