The candlelight inside went out silently. The two maids, Green Bamboo and Autumn Porcelain, who were keeping watch outside, exchanged a smile, naturally happy for their mistress.
The atmosphere in the east courtyard was warm and affectionate, but the main wife in the main courtyard was so upset that she couldn't sleep for half the night.
It was fine that the Fourth Prince didn't want to come to the main courtyard. Originally, the Fujin felt better knowing that the Fourth Prince had returned to the front courtyard. However, only an hour later, she heard that the Fourth Prince had gone to that slut in the east courtyard.
The princess was so angry that her chest ached.
Even during her postpartum period, Li managed to use so many tricks to keep the Fourth Prince on his mind...
The wife was even angrier and more resentful, thinking that Li might have whispered something in her ear to ruin her reputation.
Unfortunately, she couldn't do anything about Li.
When Li was pregnant, she became extremely cautious, and for several months she was not seen leaving her courtyard except on the first and fifteenth of each month.
The midwife was someone the princess consort had arranged in advance, after realizing there was no real opportunity to take action.
Unexpectedly, it all came to nothing in the end, and it even aroused the suspicion of the Fourth Master.
The Princess Consort wasn't stupid. If it were just about Xianxin, the Fourth Prince shouldn't have neglected her until now, since everything had already passed.
She had been thinking about it ever since the Second Prince was carried to the front yard.
Xianxin's matter should have been put behind them long ago, but the current coldness from the Fourth Prince naturally made the Princess Consort suspect that the Fourth Prince had noticed something.
Now, such speculation seems to be gradually confirmed by the Fourth Prince's indifferent attitude. The only thing the Princess Consort can be thankful for is that Granny Qian handled the midwife's matter cleanly, and no matter how bad it was, it would not be found out.
However, the Fujin (principal wife) inevitably felt guilty, which is why she did not punish or blame the East Courtyard Li Shi today.
Let's talk about it after the commotion surrounding the Fourth Prince's full moon celebration. In April, it will be the Second Prince's birthday.
That would naturally be a good opportunity to ease tensions with the Fourth Prince.
The princess consort has always been adept at playing the long game.
...
When Li Chenjiao woke up the next day, she was still a little groggy and didn't even understand how she got into bed.
Feeling dizzy, Li Chenjiao raised her hand and ran a hand through her hair, muttering to herself, "Fourth Master is actually... quite reasonable?"
Or rather, the Fourth Prince still doted on her quite a bit.
She herself felt that she was being a bit biased. Admittedly, the Fujin was in the wrong, but even though she had clearly offended the Fujin, the Fourth Prince was still able to let it go so easily.
The Fourth Prince dotes on her quite a bit these days.
Li Chenjiao never dared to be too presumptuous, having read many storybooks and seen many tales of abandoning one's wife and children.
What seems pleasing to the eye today may become a reason to dislike tomorrow.
Therefore, Li Chenjiao never dared to be too presumptuous, and even though she never lost favor, she only cautiously tested the waters little by little.
Li Chenjiao dared not gamble.
I still don't dare.
Only after the second princess rushed into her arms did she vaguely remember that she hadn't washed up last night.
Li Chenjiao covered her face; she and Fourth Master had both looked quite disheveled yesterday.
The matter of the full moon banquet gift list was thus dropped, at least on the surface.
The Fujin (principal wife) dared not make a fuss, the Fourth Prince did not make a fuss, Li Chenjiao was not punished, and Wu Shi simply laughed it off.
The full moon celebration was soon on March 28th.
On the morning of the full moon banquet, Li Chenjiao was woken up early. Last night, she couldn't help but wash herself thoroughly, otherwise she wouldn't dare to see anyone today.
The maids had kept the bathroom tightly shut yesterday, not even letting in a gust of wind. As soon as Li Chenjiao finished bathing and washing her hair, they rushed over and quickly wrung out her hair.
This morning, Li Chenjiao felt refreshed as soon as she got up.
Besides the two wet nurses, Li Chenjiao had Xiao Luzi and Lüju accompany the Fourth Prince.
There was a small path when we carried it to the front yard, and green chrysanthemums in front of the women in the back yard.
Green Chrysanthemum had already been on high alert for a long time.
Li Chenjiao didn't arrange for Lin Mama to come, since there would be people coming to the East Courtyard today, and she couldn't be without someone by her side.
The Second Princess's full moon celebration was not very grand, but this time the Fourth Prince's full moon celebration was neither too big nor too small.
Firstly, he was not the legitimate son, and secondly, the Fourth Prince thought that the Crown Prince was ill, so although it was not very relevant, he still did not allow a grand celebration.
This suited Li Chenjiao's wishes.
Consort Li Jia, a concubine in Yuqing Palace, was supposed to attend to the Crown Prince during his illness. Yesterday, she sent someone to say that she couldn't come today, but she still sent many gifts.
Li Chenjiao doesn't need to go out. She just needs to wash up and get dressed, and wait for the concubines of the princes to come and congratulate her.
Zhao Jia and Cao were already acquaintances, as was Nara, the newly acquired concubine of the Seventh Prince. Nara had only recently given birth to a son born out of wedlock and had been granted the title of concubine.
Today, I also met Liu Jiashi from the Fifth Prince's mansion and Li Chenjiao from the Guarjia clan, who had also recently been granted a title. Guarjia was granted a title because she gave birth to the Second Prince of the Fifth Prince's mansion last year.
This was the first time Li Chenjiao had met her. She looked like a Manchu lady and had a cheerful personality.
The Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince haven't taken any concubines yet.
Li Chenjiao had already prepared tea and snacks. Knowing Zhao Jia's temperament, she did not let Chen bring the Second Princess out, but said that the little girl was active and went out to play.
“It’s good that the little girl is active; otherwise, she’ll have no energy at all,” Zhao Jia said first. She was quick-witted and always the most informed.
Cao glanced at her and snorted.
Guarjia casually replied, "I heard that the Grand Princess Consort is pregnant again?"
Guarjia lowered her voice as she spoke.
Li Chenjiao silently ate sunflower seeds without saying a word.
Lady Zhaojia's eyes lit up as she looked at her: "The First Consort has given birth to four princesses in a row. She finally gave birth to a prince, but he died before the full moon was over. I heard that this pregnancy is already five months along. I wonder if it's a boy or a girl."
Li Chenjiao closed her eyes for half a second, remaining completely calm.
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