When the Fourth Prince arrived at Bai Jia's courtyard, Bai Jia had already received the news and hurriedly came out to greet him.
However, it is not hard to see that Bai Jia hurriedly dressed up after receiving the news.
The qipao they wore were all made of new materials this year. The only thing was that the jewelry on the heads of the two young men looked rather plain, mostly just plain silver jewelry, and they didn't look like they had any decent headdresses.
Bai Jia was not ugly to begin with; compared to Wu, who could only be described as having a decent appearance, she was still considered quite attractive.
In addition, Bai Jia has fallen out of favor in the past two years, and the kitchen staff has inevitably neglected her. As a result, Bai Jia has also lost a lot of weight. Now, in the summer, she is wearing a light cheongsam, and you can still see some of her charm.
Bai Jia awkwardly fiddled with her clothes for a moment, and when she stepped forward to greet the Fourth Prince, her voice unconsciously softened: "Greetings to the Fourth Prince. May the Fourth Prince be blessed."
Fourth Master waved his hand dismissively, "No need for formalities."
Bai Jia hadn't seen the Fourth Prince for a long time, and she was momentarily dazed when she heard his voice. Fortunately, Danqing, who was beside her, reacted quickly and helped Bai Jia up.
If you think about it, it's been more than a year since Bai Jiashi last served the Fourth Prince. Now that she's suddenly being greeted by him, she's quite flustered.
She hurriedly followed the Fourth Master inside, standing somewhat awkwardly to the side. After a long while, she finally managed to find an awkward topic to ask, "Master, have you been busy outside lately? You look so thin."
This was a topic that couldn't go wrong, but Bai Jia's voice still carried a hint of panic and stiffness, and the original concern in her words seemed to have faded somewhat.
Fourth Master seemed unconcerned. After taking his seat, he didn't look at Bai Jia Shi, nor did he even drink the tea that was served. He gently tapped the table with one hand, the sound neither loud nor soft.
Bai Jia quickly fell silent, afraid of disturbing the Fourth Prince's thoughts.
After an unknown amount of time, Fourth Master came to his senses and saw that Bai Jia was still standing to the side. He frowned slightly but did not say anything.
After a long pause, Fourth Master waved his hand and said in a flat tone, "Settle them in."
Bai Jia pursed her lips, clearly noticing the Fourth Prince's coldness.
At this moment, she couldn't help but wonder why Fourth Master would come to her place out of the blue.
She hasn't done anything lately, so the Fourth Master naturally has no reason to come here.
I guess it's because he can't serve Consort Li.
Thinking about this, Bai Jia couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
However, they couldn't bear to watch this great opportunity slip through their fingers.
After bathing in the clean room, Bai Jia quietly tugged at her clothes. Her face was flushed, and she still smelled of the flowers from her bath.
But as she approached the inner room, she unconsciously paused.
There was nothing else to it; beneath the layers of curtains, one could vaguely see the Fourth Master's figure. He had already lay down on the inside and seemed to have fallen asleep.
Bai Jia stood there stunned for a long time, biting her lip before stepping forward and lifting the curtain.
The Fourth Prince was sleeping soundly, but his eyes were closed and his breathing was even.
Clearly, the Fourth Master had no particular interest in anything else today.
Bai Jia lay down silently, pulling the brocade quilt up to cover most of her face.
Indeed, one should not have had any other expectations.
It can only be said that one wrong step led to another.
Bai Jia closed her eyes unwillingly; after this, she was completely disheartened.
She might have once hoped that she could be forgiven by the Fourth Prince, and at least have a place in the mansion, if not be favored. But now, even that hope has been dashed.
Fourth Master is a man who is both affectionate and heartless.
Fourth Master would not allow the women in his harem to suffer, just like Hu and Zhang in the past, but he would not show pity or favor any woman in his harem just because she was pitiful.
It was only at this point that Bai Jiashi vaguely understood this.
Bai Jia didn't sleep well that night, with a thousand thoughts flashing through her mind.
If she can't get through to the Fourth Master, she'll have to find a new way to survive in the backyard.
We can't just waste the rest of our lives like this and not live a good life, can we?
Bai Jiashi needs to find a way out for herself.
What is the purpose of the women in the inner quarters vying for the emperor's favor? Could it all be for love? Bai Jia herself did not believe such a thing, and besides, she was not that kind of person.
She went to great lengths to win favor, but wasn't it all just to survive better in the inner quarters?
Bai Jia felt heavy-hearted and eventually fell asleep without her noticing.
Fourth Master didn't sleep very soundly this time either.
However, he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was that he wasn't used to, but it was probably because he had never really liked Bai Jia Shi.
Why has Li suddenly lost her appetite?
In a few days, the imperial procession will set off again, and once it arrives in Suzhou, it will be a beautiful sight.
This southern tour was already halfway through.
Fourth Master quickly came up with an idea.
That night, the Fourth Prince and Lady Bai were sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams.
As for Li Chenjiao, the stream outside the courtyard flowed gently at night, and Li Chenjiao fell asleep to the sound of the flowing water, sleeping very soundly.
She was even smacking her lips in her sleep, I wonder what delicious food she was dreaming about.
The next morning, Li Chenjiao woke up feeling much better. She stretched and relaxed, her eyes shining as she spoke: "Right now, I'm actually craving lotus leaf sticky rice chicken."
The glutinous rice is infused with the fragrance of lotus leaves, and it is filled with tender, braised chicken. The glutinous rice is also soft, sweet, and fragrant. With one bite, you might even taste the broth from the chicken.
Just thinking about it makes one's mouth water.
It was rare for his master to have an appetite, and Qiu Hu's eyes lit up considerably upon hearing this; he was almost ready to pray to Buddha and thank the heavens.
Green Bamboo, who had sharp ears outside, heard this and immediately ran to instruct the kitchen to prepare it, as if she herself were hungry.
Just as she ran out, she bumped into Green Chrysanthemum, who looked strange, as she came in. There were also two other figures outside.
She stopped, then remembered some of the rules, nodded slightly to Green Chrysanthemum, and then slowed down to walk outside.
However, as she went out through the side gate, she couldn't help but glance in the direction of the courtyard gate and mutter to herself, "Why is Princess Baijia here at this hour? I haven't seen her come to pay her respects to the master these past few days."
Li Chenjiao herself can't even get up every day, so why would she want to cause trouble for herself by having Bai Jiashi come to pay her respects?
These days, both sides have maintained a "let's keep to ourselves" attitude.
It's quite strange that Bai Jiagege would take the initiative to come to the door at this time.
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