However, when the Princess Consort looked at the eldest prince's timid and cowardly appearance, she couldn't help but feel disdain, but she smiled kindly on the surface.
"Yes, eldest prince, your father is talking to you. He said he's going to bring you a pony. Doesn't your father like that? If your father doesn't like ponies, what does he like?"
The Princess Consort's words were quite meaningful.
The Fourth Prince glanced indifferently at his wife beside him, still holding the eldest prince's hand: "The eldest prince is not dressed warmly enough. Take him back and put on some more clothes."
The eldest prince's wet nurse glanced at Wu Shi and hurriedly stepped forward.
The Fourth Prince patted the eldest prince's head again, but the eldest prince subconsciously dodged. The Fourth Prince paused for a moment, then quickly withdrew his hand.
After giving these instructions, it was already completely daylight.
Fourth Master did not deliberately mention Li Chenjiao, but before turning to leave, he suddenly said, "Li Shi, you have always been fond of leisure. You should learn to be more relaxed when I am not at home."
Li Chenjiao reluctantly agreed.
She naturally understood that this was because the Fourth Master was backing her up.
With the Fourth Prince's words, it makes sense that Li Chenjiao, even after becoming a concubine, never helped the primary wife with household management; it was because Li Chenjiao didn't like to manage affairs.
However, Li Chenjiao is a concubine, and her unwillingness to manage affairs does not mean that Li Chenjiao cannot manage affairs.
If there are any foolish lackeys among her subordinates, Li Chenjiao is capable of dealing with them.
As soon as the Fourth Prince left, Bai Jia first bowed respectfully to the Fujin and Li Chenjiao, and only after the Fujin nodded did she bow again before leaving.
As soon as the Fourth Prince left, Madam Song stopped pretending and, holding a hot water bottle in her arms, gave only a perfunctory bow: "I'm feeling a bit unwell right now, so I'll head back first. Madam, you should also go back soon."
Lady Wu, holding the eldest prince's hand, was more proper than Lady Song. She first curtsied and said, "This servant is following Master's instructions to take the eldest prince back to get some clothes, so I will take my leave now."
Li Chenjiao appeared more proper in comparison to the two women. She stood there, watching Song and Wu leave, blinking her eyes.
This is a classic case of "when the cat's away, the mice will play."
Li Chenjiao paused for a moment, then looked at the Fujin (principal wife): "Does Fujin have any other instructions?"
The princess consort would eventually be driven crazy by these unruly people in the backyard. She took a deep breath and said, "It's alright, you should go back early too."
The Fujin (principal wife) now finds Li Shi (Li Chenjiao) more agreeable, provided that Li Chenjiao still doesn't choose a housekeeper.
Li Chenjiao responded with an "Eh," nodded slightly, and then left.
Before leaving, she passed by Xu Shi, who stood there like a wooden statue and hadn't uttered a word, and she didn't stop walking.
The Fujin looked at Xu Shi again, clearly very impatient: "What are you still standing there for? Do I have to ask someone to escort you?"
Xu bowed and hurriedly said, "I dare not."
The Fujin watched Xu's departing figure with an ambiguous expression: "She is indeed cautious and timid; it's rare to see her even once every half month. If everyone in the inner courtyard were as well-behaved as Xu, that would be wonderful."
If everyone were as docile as Xu, what would they get in return? Nothing more than Xu enduring humiliation and hardship.
If you don't want to be bullied, you have to stand up for yourself.
Concubines are indeed of low status, but Xu Shi used to serve Consort De, so her status was different. In addition, she is now raising the Third Prince in the mansion. However, Xu Shi is like someone guarding against something, and it is difficult for anyone in the mansion to see the Third Prince.
The master does not really like Xie Shi, which has affected the Third Prince somewhat. But that won't last long, because the Fourth Prince is not that kind of person.
No one can say for sure why things are like this now.
However, Xu was indeed a suitable choice to adopt the Third Prince, and she raised him quite well. It's just puzzling why Xu is still like a transparent person in the mansion.
As the Fourth Master left the mansion, the gatekeepers quickly closed the main gate, and the servants could only enter and exit through the side gates.
The mansion suddenly seemed deserted.
After returning home, Li Chenjiao took a nap, not even having time for breakfast, as she was extremely tired.
When Li Chenjiao woke up, she heard Qiu Ci talk about the excitement outside. The girl had been watching the commotion in the storage room and had also taken a look at what was happening outside.
The Emperor himself couldn't see them, but if you crane your neck, you can still see a huge crowd of people, stretching as far as the eye can see. The sight of them was quite intimidating.
Li Chenjiao tilted her head and asked curiously, "Did you see Fourth Master?"
Qiu Ci shook her head: "They were all wearing yellow belts. Even if I stared wide-eyed, I couldn't see our master."
Li Chenjiao rested her chin on her hand, showing no sign of disappointment upon hearing Qiu Ci's words. She quickly regained her enthusiasm and said, "Let's think about what to eat today. We just had hot pot yesterday, but I'm already craving it again."
Green Bamboo appeared out of nowhere: "Then this servant will assist my master."
Li Chenjiao rubbed her hands together: "Alright, alright, yesterday the master didn't dare say a word to you, but now he's craving it, huh? Okay, let's have hot pot today."
Just as Li Chenjiao finished speaking, the Second Princess's crying suddenly came from the side room.
Li Chenjiao stood up without a hurry: "Let me guess, it must be that Aman peed again. That girl, she's the only one in our courtyard who isn't allowed to eat hot pot."
Qiu Ci laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight: "Alright, then this servant will carry the Second Princess to Master's side and let the Second Princess tease Master."
Li Chenjiao pointed at her: "The master has left the manor, but I haven't left. Do you really think I can't handle you? If you don't finish copying your calligraphy practice today, you won't get any food for dinner."
Although Fourth Master has left the mansion, Li Chenjiao will not stop living her life just because he is gone. On the contrary, because Fourth Master is not at home, Li Chenjiao is spared the trouble of thinking about how to coax him when he comes.
On the contrary, Li Chenjiao was more relaxed. Every day when she opened her eyes, she could see the Second Princess and play happily with her all day long.
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