Physician Xu hesitated, then carefully replied, "In response to Fourth Master's question, the princess is in good health and there is nothing seriously wrong. She has just caught a slight chill due to the arrival of autumn. A couple of doses of medicine will do the trick."
This time, the Fourth Prince was stunned. He stared at Physician Xu for a long while before uttering a dry, "Is there nothing seriously wrong? Is there any other problem?"
Physician Xu responded and then added, "The princess is in good health, and there will be good news in time."
This person looks quite disappointed. Well, I thought it was good news.
Li Chenjiao watched from the side, blinked, looked at Physician Xu, then at the plum juice on the table, and suddenly smiled, saying to Physician Xu.
"Thank you for your help, Imperial Physician. Since you have caught a bit of a cold, please write down a prescription and have someone prepare the medicine."
Physician Xu felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly agreed, then cautiously looked up at the Fourth Prince.
Goodness, Fourth Master's gaze is terrifying.
"Su Peisheng! See Physician Xu out." Fourth Master said in a deep voice, then turned and glanced at Li Chenjiao with an inscrutable expression.
Su Peisheng was in a state of panic at the moment, but upon hearing this, he had the same reaction as Physician Xu: as if he had been granted a pardon, and hurriedly led Physician Xu out.
Inside, Li Chenjiao looked at the Fourth Prince's expression and found it somewhat amusing. The Fourth Prince thought she was pregnant, which was why he had hurriedly summoned the imperial physician.
Fourth Master sat there, feeling uneasy again. Meeting Li Chenjiao's somewhat amused gaze, he snorted coldly, "What's so funny?"
Li Chenjiao continued to laugh, her laughter growing even sweeter: "Is Master very disappointed?"
Fourth Master stared at Li Chenjiao for a while, then paused before speaking: "You're still young."
I was happy when I came out of the front yard. I don't know why I was inexplicably happy. After the happiness came some worry. Now that I know there is no such thing, I am disappointed, but I am mostly relieved.
The little girl is still young...
"You're so useless..." That's what Fourth Master thought to himself, but he still scolded you on the surface.
Li Chenjiao was secretly pleased. Fourth Master was thinking of her giving birth, but he was also concerned about her health. How thoughtful of him!
However, Li Chenjiao still feigned a wronged expression: "Does that mean you won't love me anymore just because I can't have children? Saying this servant is useless? This servant isn't a sow, if you want someone useful, find someone else..."
"What nonsense are you spouting? You have no manners." Fourth Master glared at Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao continued her act, turning her head away and snorting, "This servant didn't say anything wrong. This servant sees that Master treats this servant as..."
Before she could finish speaking, Li Chenjiao was met with Fourth Master's sinister gaze, and she immediately cowered, giving a silly laugh and lowering her head with a pitiful expression.
Fourth Master chuckled: "You're still feeling wronged? You dare to say anything. If you're not going to live up to expectations, then so be it..." This little girl is so delicate and spoiled. I'm still a child myself. Let's talk about it again in a couple of years.
Li Chenjiao blinked and smiled; Fourth Master was becoming more and more agreeable these days.
Well, Fourth Master is the kind of person who responds better to gentleness than force, especially when it comes to someone like Li Chenjiao who is "delicate and flirtatious." Fourth Master is becoming more and more patient with her these days.
After coaxing the little girl, she blinked her bright eyes and looked at the Fourth Master, making him feel a little embarrassed.
"What are you planning to do now?" Fourth Master glanced at Li Chenjiao, fully understanding the meaning behind her look.
"Can I drink the plum juice now?" Li Chenjiao pointed to the plum juice on the table with her small finger.
Fourth Master rubbed his forehead and said irritably, "Drink, drink, drink."
Li Chenjiao thanked him with a smile, then held the porcelain bowl in her small hands and started drinking it down, without even thinking of sharing a drop with Fourth Master.
After finishing her drink, Li Chenjiao let out a rather unreserved burp and smiled sheepishly, "Oh dear, this servant has finished all the wine..."
The Fourth Master watched Li Chenjiao's performance with a calm expression, but couldn't help but laugh inwardly; the little girl was so silly.
The silly little girl continued eating her candied hawthorn, but looking at it, Li Chenjiao pouted reluctantly and asked, "Would you like to try some, Master?"
Fourth Master looked at that little expression, nodded gently, and hummed in agreement.
Li Chenjiao reluctantly took a candied hawthorn and handed it to Fourth Master.
Fourth Master raised an eyebrow but did not answer.
Li Chenjiao looked at Fourth Master with a resentful expression and put the candied hawthorn to his mouth.
Fourth Master slightly opened his mouth.
Li Chenjiao's hand trembled, and the candied hawthorn skewer went in, hitting Fourth Master's tooth.
Fourth Master's expression changed instantly.
However, Li Chenjiao was not strong enough to be seriously injured. Fourth Master didn't feel anything and took a bite of the candied hawthorn.
hiss!
The Fourth Master, feeling a bit sour, looked at Li Chenjiao, tapped the table absently with his hand, and swallowed the candied hawthorn with a nonchalant expression.
"Look at how heartbroken you are, like I've bullied you. Take it and eat it yourself." Fourth Master said, suppressing his sourness, and slowly reached out to hook Li Chenjiao's chin.
Li Chenjiao was stunned. She withdrew her hand, exclaimed "Huh?", and then looked at the candied hawthorn with a bite taken out of it.
He squinted slightly, then opened his mouth to taste it.
Fourth Master took a couple of sips of tea, which slightly relieved the sourness in his mouth. But seeing Li Chenjiao eating so deliciously, his teeth started to ache again.
"Delicious?" Fourth Master asked.
Li Chenjiao, biting into a candied hawthorn, mumbled, "Delicious, sweet."
Fourth Master looked at Li Chenjiao. "Little girl, have you gone mad? It's so sour, yet you call it sweet?!"
"Master, the vase you requested has arrived." Fu Lu and a young eunuch carried in the vase. Su Peisheng had already hidden far away.
Fourth Master glanced at it twice, somewhat surprised, and couldn't recall for a moment when he had received it.
Li Chenjiao, who was eating candied hawthorns nearby, also looked up and was immediately amazed.
It is a pair of pink and white vases, with pink at the top and slightly rounded, off-white at the bottom. The pink color fades from top to bottom, making it pleasing to the eye.
Upon closer inspection, I realized the material appeared to be glass. (There is such a thing; it's very beautiful, dating back to the Qing Dynasty, and I think it's now in Chicago.)
Li Chenjiao reached out and touched it. It felt warm and cool to the touch, very comfortable to the touch, and pleasing to the eye to the eye.
Turning to look at the Fourth Master, Li Chen smiled sweetly, "Does Your Highness really intend to bestow this upon this servant?"
Fourth Master looked at Li Chenjiao's delighted expression and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "You like it?"
Li Chenjiao nodded emphatically: "It looks great, this servant likes it."
Fourth Master waved his hand: "If you like it, have someone keep it."
Li Chenjiao immediately smiled and agreed. Who wouldn't like something good? It would look nice just to display it in the house.
As she continued eating her candied hawthorn, Li Chenjiao muttered, "I'll find some more flowers to arrange later, and put them on the small table outside. They'll look nice."
Fourth Master looked at the sugar stains on Li Chenjiao's lips: "Eat properly when you're eating. Don't talk while eating or sleeping."
Li Chenjiao noticed the Fourth Master's gaze, raised her hand to wipe her face with a handkerchief, and smiled sheepishly.
Fourth Master looked at the handkerchief and felt inexplicably disappointed.
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