Well, it seems that Consort Li won't fall out of favor for now.
After hearing what the Fourth Master said, Li Chenjiao turned around and instructed the maid to prepare more breakfast. However, the Fourth Master did not often eat breakfast in the East Courtyard, so Li Chenjiao was not really sure what he liked or disliked for breakfast.
However, after thinking it over, it was just the same old thing, so Li Chenjiao simply followed her usual favorites and Fourth Master's usual taboos, and served a few less sweet and greasy dishes.
When it was time for breakfast, Li Chenjiao was too busy to hold the Second Princess, so she had Granny Chen hold the Second Princess beside her and play with the little girl with chopsticks while she ate her breakfast.
Li Chenjiao put away her jade chopsticks: "For now, let's indulge Aman a little more. In a few days, we'll add some complementary food for Aman. The little girl won't be too uncomfortable with me teasing her every day."
Granny Chen agreed.
In the past, she was naturally worried about making the second princess cry. Some children are easy to coax when they cry, while others are very difficult to coax.
However, the Second Princess was indeed very bold and clever. Whenever the Consort teased the Second Princess during meals, the little girl would never cry or fuss, but would just stare longingly at Li Chenjiao.
However, not just anyone can tease the Second Princess. Although the little girl is still young, she can already recognize people. If someone else tries to tease her, she will pout and cry if her mother, Li Chenjiao, is not around.
However, at this moment, the Second Princess was being teased by Li Chen, and finally tilted her head in Chen Mama's arms to look at the Fourth Prince who had not spoken.
The Fourth Prince, seemingly unable to bear it any longer, glanced at Li Chenjiao and said, "Second Princess looks sleepy. Take her away and we'll talk about it again when she wakes up at lunchtime."
Fourth Master knew that Li Chenjiao wouldn't use the child as a pretext. He had seen this clearly during his many visits to the East Courtyard. He noticed that Second Princess would laugh instead of cry whenever Li Chenjiao teased her, so he didn't interrupt.
The reason she spoke up now was simply because Li Chenjiao's mind had been entirely on the Second Princess.
Fourth Master lowered his eyes and continued eating his breakfast, actually pondering it carefully for a moment.
Since the birth of the Second Princess, Li Chenjiao's love for her has been unparalleled.
Li Chenjiao's affection for the Second Princess was not like that of the Southern Courtyard's Princess Wu, who did everything herself. She wouldn't interfere too much in things that the servants should do, but she was never ambiguous when it came to the Second Princess's upbringing.
But has Li been neglecting him lately because of the Second Princess?
Fourth Master suddenly stopped eating, was it due to negligence?
The Fourth Prince really thought about it seriously. Lately, Li Chenjiao seemed to be mentioning the Second Princess more often.
The Fourth Prince glanced intently at Li Chenjiao, who looked reluctant as the Second Princess was taken away.
Fourth Master had to admit that he was a little jealous at this moment.
However, the Fourth Prince did not show much of his feelings. After breakfast, he simply went to the small couch in the inner room to read a book with a calm expression.
Li Chenjiao entered slowly, and when she came in, two maids behind her were holding brushes and ink.
Li Chenjiao's eyebrows curved slightly: "We have just finished eating. Your Highness has strained your eyes from reading so carefully. Why don't you write some words? It will give me something to do."
Fourth Master originally didn't want to do any official business today, and he didn't even ask Su Peisheng to bring the official documents to the East Courtyard. But when he heard Li Chenjiao's words, he readily put down the book in his hand and took the writing brush from Li Chenjiao's hand.
However, just as Fourth Master lowered his head to pick up his brush and dip it in ink, he suddenly realized what Li Chenjiao had said.
What does having just eaten breakfast have to do with hurting your eyes? Li Chenjiao is clearly talking nonsense.
He realized what was happening and looked up at Li Chenjiao.
Turning her head, she saw Li Chenjiao take the handkerchief from Qiu Hu's hand and slowly and carefully wipe her hands. Her ten slender, jade-like fingers and pink nail polish complemented each other perfectly.
Look at her, Li doesn't look like she was going to grind ink for him as she had promised.
When Li Chenjiao noticed the Fourth Master's gaze, she blinked innocently for a moment, and then, as if just realizing what was happening, handed the handkerchief in her hand to Qiu Hu.
She adjusted her clothes, revealing a small portion of her delicate wrist, and skillfully began grinding ink for the Fourth Master.
She stood to the side, her head bowed, bathed in the light from outside. From the Fourth Prince's angle, only a sliver of her beautiful face could be seen, which only added to the air of shyness and demureness.
The Fourth Master suddenly stopped being angry.
With a beautiful woman by your side, even the strongest anger will dissipate.
But the beauty was delicate, and it would take more than a cup of tea to grind the ink, so Li Chenjiao begged the Fourth Master to sit on the opposite couch to grind the ink.
After another half-cup of tea, Li Chenjiao was grinding ink when she fell asleep.
Li Chenjiao's face was gently pressed down by the crossed arms, her small face slightly turned to the side, and she was still holding the ink stick in her hand. The ink stick was dangling, and just when it looked like it was about to hit the inkstone, Li Chenjiao was able to lift her hand very lightly.
After writing the last character, Fourth Master still held the brush in his hand, and with his other hand he lightly raised it to take the ink stick from Li Chenjiao's hand.
It was a rare moment of leisure, but unfortunately, Li was someone even more formidable than the persimmons she raised.
The Fourth Master put down the ink stick and whispered, "Get your master a cloak and close the window in the outer room."
May the autumn pot bring you good fortune.
The mistress didn't go to bed late yesterday, but she got up in the middle of the night to coax the second princess for a while. The two of them played for quite a while, so it's not surprising that the mistress is sleepy now.
Hearing that her master was still concerned about her, Qiu Hu felt a little relieved. After finding a cloak, she carefully draped it over her master's shoulders.
Qiu Hu paused, waiting for Fourth Master's instructions.
"Call Su Peisheng in to grind the ink." Fourth Master held the Huzhou brush, speaking without looking up, and quickly changed to a sheet of raw Xuan paper.
Su Peisheng came in from outside without looking up, and began grinding ink in a very proper manner.
Soon, only the sounds of Su Peisheng grinding ink and Fourth Master dipping his brush in ink could be heard in the room.
Fourth Master only became interested in writing as he wrote. He didn't write for too long. When he stopped, he asked Su Peisheng to put away what he had just written. Then he looked at Li Chenjiao, who was sleeping soundly opposite him.
Fourth Master sat upright, unconsciously tapping the table as he pondered, but he quickly stopped. Li Chenjiao, who was sitting opposite him with her face half-buried, frowned slightly.
Fourth Master waved his hand, signaling Su Peisheng to step down.
The room was soon empty. The Fourth Master sat for a while and then sighed softly.
He slowly stood up, walked to Li Chenjiao's small couch, placed one hand behind Li Chenjiao's shoulder and the other hand through Li Chenjiao's knees, and steadily lifted her up, along with the cloak draped over her.
Fourth Master carried her to the bedside. He paused for a moment, but finally lowered his head and took off the embroidered shoes that Li Chenjiao had casually worn that day.
Oh well, nobody saw it anyway, so it's not a big deal.
The Fourth Master thought to himself.
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