Li Chenjiao went to bed very early, but she didn't sleep very soundly.
Li Chenjiao seemed to have a rather unsettling dream, a rather long one, but not a very good one.
But when Li Chenjiao woke up and got out of bed, she couldn't remember anything.
However, Li Chenjiao's back was covered in sweat.
She didn't lift the curtain, but wrapped herself in the blanket again because she was cold, before asking, "Who's outside?"
"Master is awake? It's your servant, Green Chrysanthemum."
Green Chrysanthemum came in quickly. She lifted one side of the curtain with one hand and offered warm water with the other.
Li Chenjiao's voice was a little hoarse when she spoke.
Li Chenjiao took the drink and sipped it slowly, then asked what time it was.
After Li Chenjiao finished drinking, Lüju took the cup from her and said, "Would you like some more, Master? It's not even Chenshi yet, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
As Green Chrysanthemum spoke, she noticed the fine sweat on her mistress's forehead. She hissed softly, "Is my mistress having a nightmare?"
Li Chenjiao waved her hand, saying she didn't need to drink anymore, and then took a towel from the bedside to wipe her sweat: "I'm not going to sleep. Prepare some hot water so I can wipe myself down."
Green Chrysanthemum agreed, went out to give the instructions, and quickly returned.
However, Li Chenjiao had already lay down again.
She looked up at the canopy above her head, trying to put her dreams into action.
After a while, Li Chenjiao gave up.
If you can't remember, then you can't remember. It was just a dream after all.
After Li Chenjiao washed herself, she was no longer sleepy. Although she wasn't tired, she still nestled on the soft couch, covered with a thick blanket, listening to the maids' reports.
The black fox fur that Grandpa sent last time has already been made into a cloak, and there are still some scraps left.
Li Chenjiao said she would make a warm glove for the Second Princess, as the little girl's hands needed to be carefully protected.
As for gifts to give to family members during the upcoming holidays, Li Chenjiao never sends particularly expensive items back home.
After all, she is now a concubine in the Fourth Prince's mansion. It is already a favor from the Fourth Prince to be able to send some letters home during the New Year. Sending too many things back would not be in accordance with the rules.
It would be enough to let her family know that she was doing well at the Fourth Master's residence.
As they were talking, they suddenly heard a lively commotion coming from the other side of the room.
The master and servants exchanged glances and knew that the Second Princess had woken up.
The maids rarely talked about the baby Li Chenjiao was carrying, and they couldn't really tell anything from her diet. All the maids hoped was that their mistress would have a smooth delivery.
And so the days passed.
On the day of Laba Festival, the mansion should have been bustling with activity.
Just before noon, the Fourth Prince suddenly left the mansion, reportedly to go to the palace.
Afterwards, the Fujin (principal wife) also went to the palace. After returning home, she sent people everywhere to spread the word that the Laba Festival banquet would be canceled this year, and everything would wait until the Little New Year to be lively.
The stage that had been set up was dismantled long ago.
This whole scene looks like something's happened in the palace.
Li Chenjiao didn't have any connections; she just told Xiao Luzi to keep an eye out, but didn't ask him to inquire about it intentionally.
However, the Fourth Prince seemed to have become quite busy after his trip to the palace, and it is said that he did not return to his residence until the second watch of the night.
Li Chenjiao was already asleep by then.
The next day, when Li Chenjiao woke up, the Fourth Master had already left the mansion.
For several days in a row, the Fourth Master returned to the mansion late at night.
Later, when Lin Mama asked Li Chenjiao to go home, Li Chenjiao immediately agreed.
The next day, when Granny Lin returned, she brought back the news.
Only Qiuhu and Qiuci remained in the room, along with Granny Lin.
Lin Mama had been in the palace for a long time, and her information network was much better than Li Chenjiao's. She had only managed to gather this information through connections to show her loyalty.
She still has to do something in the East Wing, doesn't she?
Lin Mama whispered, "His Majesty returned to the capital on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month."
Li Chenjiao gave an "oh," realizing that the Emperor was returning to the capital. However, she found it strange that the Fourth Prince had been so busy these past few days. He had never been this busy when His Majesty was in the capital.
Lin Mama lowered her voice and said, "I heard... I heard that His Majesty was assassinated on his way north. Fortunately, His Majesty is unharmed. However, His Majesty has ordered a thorough investigation into the matter these past few days, and the princes have been serving him medicine."
With the year-end approaching, it's no wonder that even the Laba Festival wasn't lively after such an incident.
Li Chenjiao sighed, but then she keenly noticed the doubt in Lin Mama's eyes as she spoke.
After a long silence, Granny Lin sighed, "This matter is probably not simple."
"I heard that Prince Zhi was meritorious in protecting the emperor this time, and is now the number one among all the princes."
Li Chenjiao blinked, not really feeling anything about those words.
If Fourth Prince can become a prince in the future, and she can become a prince's concubine, that would be quite good.
However, Fourth Master is probably having a tough time right now.
Li Chenjiao expressed concern for a second.
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