Su Peisheng, who was following behind, originally thought that his master was going to say something after asking him a question, but to his surprise, even when they were almost at the gate of the east courtyard, he did not hear his master utter a single word.
He immediately realized that his master wasn't in a good mood.
In the East Courtyard, it was a rare occasion for Li Chenjiao to wake up when the Fourth Prince also woke up.
She didn't have the energy to hug the Fourth Prince, so she just leaned lazily against the large, soft, silver-threaded pillow, while the wet nurse held the Fourth Prince in a position where Li Chenjiao could see him.
After not seeing him for a few days, the Fourth Prince had grown up a bit. He wasn't so wrinkled anymore, but his little face was rosy, and his eyes, like the Second Princess's, were big and watery. He looked as pretty as a little princess.
When Li Chenjiao was pregnant with the Fourth Prince, the child wasn't exactly well-behaved in her womb, but now that he's been born, he's been very obedient, neither crying nor fussing.
This child is easy to take care of, so Li Chenjiao now has Lin Mama keep a close eye on her, while Zhong Shi continues to serve the Second Princess.
The two wet nurses serving the Fourth Prince, one surnamed Zhang and the other surnamed Zhen, have been extremely careful these past few days, remembering the two midwives who were punished in the backyard. They dare not make a single mistake while serving the Fourth Prince.
She kept her mouth shut and wouldn't gossip or pry into other people's business when she was free, which pleased Li Chenjiao.
When the Fourth Prince smiled in his wet nurse's arms, it was a quiet, gentle smile, his little mouth pouting like Li Chenjiao's.
Both children resemble Li Chenjiao.
Hearing the commotion outside, Li Chenjiao knew that the Fourth Master had arrived. She didn't make a fuss, but instead straightened up slightly instead of leaning against the large pillow. When the Fourth Master came in, she nodded slightly as a greeting.
However, the Fourth Prince didn't seem to care much about this place at the moment. He first looked Li Chenjiao up and down, and then only glanced at the Fourth Prince before sitting down at the Eight Immortals Table outside.
Li Chenjiao was separated from him by a screen and two curtains.
Li Chenjiao could tell from the Fourth Master's expression that he was in a bad mood.
She pursed her lips, gestured for the two wet nurses to carry the Fourth Prince away, and then asked softly if dinner was ready.
Qiu Hu, who was serving nearby, said that everything was ready, but since they didn't know the Fourth Master was coming, the kitchen and kitchen had only prepared food for Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao closed her eyes, snuggled back on the bed, moved the large bolster aside, revealing a soft pillow underneath where she used to sleep peacefully. She then lay down comfortably.
"Alright, have Xiao Luzi go to the kitchen to add a few more dishes. I'm going to sleep now."
Qiu Hu let out an "ah," but all she heard was the sound of her master's incredibly soft breathing.
She instinctively covered her mouth, afraid of disturbing her master, then hesitated for a moment before going to the outer room to pay her respects and slowly retreating.
The Fourth Master was thinking about something. When he finished, he looked up and couldn't see any servants in the room. He was about to get angry when he looked inside and saw Li Chenjiao with her back to him, as if she had already fallen asleep.
Fourth Master was clearly taken aback.
He stood up and quietly walked into the inner room.
Li was indeed asleep.
Fourth Master sat down by the bed. After a moment, he got up and hung up his clothes on the clothes rack. Wearing only his undergarments, he quickly lay down on the outside of the bed.
Although it's a bit narrow, it's still quite suitable.
The Fourth Prince turned to the side, but could only see Li Chenjiao with her back to him. He said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry to have wronged you."
Fourth Master used to think that such words were the most useless.
These words were spoken in a deep, hoarse voice.
Su Peisheng's words were still echoing in his ears. With things going on and on in the palace, and the household also being busy because of Li Shi's matter, the Fourth Prince was actually quite tired.
Li has been with him for so many years, and now she has harmed her health by bearing his children. Fourth Master will surely feel sorry for Li Chenjiao.
She regained her radiant beauty within two days of giving birth to the second princess, but now, after only a few days of recuperation...
Fourth Master gazed at Li's thin shoulders, his breath coming in heavy gasps.
The Second Princess will be two years old in two months. The Fourth Prince knows how much Li Chenjiao loves the Second Princess, and he also knows that Li Chenjiao is very fond of the First Princess when she sees her during festivals.
Now that she's injured, who knows how heartbroken Li Chenjiao is secretly.
Fourth Master raised his hand, put his arm around Li Chenjiao's shoulder, and pulled her into his arms.
He didn't say anything more and slowly closed his eyes.
Fourth Master's arms were warm and comforting; in this mild weather, it was very reassuring to lean against someone's chest.
Li Chenjiao narrowed her eyes, suppressing her breathing, and her drowsiness slowly dissipated.
Leaning against Fourth Master, not only did her shoulders feel more comfortable, but her heart also felt at ease.
That's fine, but I feel she's being treated unfairly.
That means I'm still worried about her health, but it's good that she's healthy.
Alright, go to sleep peacefully. Fourth Master looked very tired when he came in. It would be good for him to have a good sleep.
However, Li Chenjiao silently twitched her nose.
She hadn't bathed or washed for several days. If it weren't for the fact that it was only March and the late spring cold was still severe and not very warm, Li Chenjiao really wouldn't have been able to stand it.
However, there was a medicine packet brought by Granny Zhong in the room, so she shouldn't smell, right?
Li Chenjiao turned her back to Fourth Master and silently grimaced in disgust.
...
Inside, the Fourth Prince and Li Chenjiao were both asleep. The maids and servants kept watch outside for a while. Su Peisheng went to check on the Fourth Prince and then told Xiao Luzi about his good luck.
Xiao Luzi, however, did not respond to this, but instead subtly inquired about the matter of Fourth Master interrogating his master about the breech birth and difficult labor.
They all knew what was inside the box that Princess Baijia sent yesterday: a box full of real gold and silver, as well as two letters that the two midwives had instructed them to give instructions on.
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