After arranging the meal, Li Chenjiao wasn't actually very happy. It was nice to taste the food prepared by the front kitchen, but besides that, she felt a little nauseous sitting in the side room.
Although Li Chenjiao knew that Fulu's pleading words were actually meant to please the Fourth Prince, the Fourth Prince and his wife were both there, and Li Chenjiao was making arrangements for the meal here without any explanation...
Li Chenjiao was certain that after Fulu arranged the meals and delivered them to the Fourth Prince and his wife, he would not mention a single word of her name.
Servants aren't fools. With the principal wife right in front of him, why would he stupidly mention the concubine's name? Wouldn't that offend her?
Li Chenjiao arranged the meals here, just like she was serving the Fourth Master and his wife.
If it were just the Fourth Prince, it wouldn't matter. Even if the Fourth Prince wasn't injured, it would only be a matter of arranging breakfast for Li Chenjiao.
However, there was a concubine who still vividly remembered everything from the day she gave birth. Li Chenjiao had never forgotten it for a moment. Now, when she thought about it, it was as unpleasant as eating stale food for breakfast, and she felt extremely nauseous.
But since Fulu had just mentioned arranging breakfast for the Fourth Master, Li Chenjiao naturally couldn't refuse...
"Master?" Qiu Hu handed over a cup of warm tea, her worried tone bringing Li Chenjiao back to her senses.
Li Chenjiao took the teacup, slowly blew away the steam, and blinked her soft eyelashes: "It's alright. If the Princess Consort hasn't returned to the main courtyard by later, let's go back first."
However, she figured that the Fujin (princess) probably wouldn't be leaving anytime soon.
With the Fourth Prince only returning to the capital in the last two months and one thing after another, the Fujin had already annoyed the Fourth Prince. Now that the Fourth Prince is injured, isn't this a great opportunity for the Fujin to serve him and show weakness by his side?
With such a great opportunity right in front of her, how could the Fujin (principal wife) leave the front yard so easily?
Yesterday, Li Chenjiao only knew that the Fujin had been guarding the front courtyard. However, this morning, it was Zhong Mama from the front courtyard who secretly sent someone to invite Li Chenjiao. As a result, Li Chenjiao changed her original idea of having Xiao Luzi go to the front courtyard and went there herself.
When Granny Zhong came to invite her, Li Chenjiao naturally assumed that it was the Fourth Prince who had invited her to the front courtyard after he woke up. However, since the Fujin was also present, Li Chenjiao was unsure whether it was the Fourth Prince who had sent Granny Zhong to invite her.
Could it be that she misunderstood?
However, Granny Zhong was not the kind of person who would make baseless accusations, and Li Chenjiao did not quite believe that Granny Zhong would take it upon herself to send someone to the East Courtyard to invite her.
Li Chenjiao was really unsure at this moment. She slowly took a sip of tea and prepared to wait a while longer.
In the main house where Fourth Master lived in the front yard.
Fourth Master was indeed awake now; he had just taken his medicine, but his face was ashen, and even his lips were pale.
The figures of the Fujin (Prince Consort) and the Fourteenth Prince stood beside the bed.
However, upon hearing the news that his fourth brother had regained consciousness, the Fourteenth Prince rushed over even with his braid still disheveled. He was standing in front of his wife, who arrived a little later. She stood on the Fourteenth Prince's lap and listened to his ramblings for who knows how long.
A hint of impatience flashed in the Fujin's eyes, but she couldn't find a chance to interject for quite some time.
She was just about to find an opening to interject when the Fourth Prince, who had been quietly listening to the Fourteenth Prince, suddenly spoke up.
"I heard that the Princess Consort fainted last night?"
The Fourteenth Prince, who had been chattering away, pouted in grievance and reluctantly moved aside under the watchful eyes of his Fourth Brother.
The princess consort quickly stepped forward, her face filled with concern: "It was originally my duty, but it's all my fault for being useless and unable to help..."
The Fourteenth Prince was used to hearing this in the palace, and he was incredibly annoyed by it. He gave a soft hum, but didn't interrupt, as he was a prince and etiquette was ingrained in his very being.
The Fourth Prince couldn't move easily at the moment, so he lay very properly, only looking at the dark curtains above his head as he spoke: "You've worked hard, my lady. My fourteenth brother is here with me, so you should go back and rest first."
The Fourth Master's first words were always about kicking people out.
The gaze that never fell upon the Fujin was unclear whether it was because of her injury or because she was unwilling.
The princess exclaimed "Ah!" realizing that the fourth prince was sending her away. She pursed her lips, a bitter smile on her face: "Your Highness is injured. As your princess, it is my duty to take care of you. There is no hardship involved."
The Fourteenth Prince quickly caught the Fourth Prince's gaze again and casually took over the conversation: "Fourth Sister-in-law, you're overthinking it. Don't you still have your younger brother here? Fourth Brother is just being considerate of you. Why don't you go and rest for a while first, and then come and take care of me when you've had enough rest?"
Now, the Fourteenth Prince obeys the Fourth Prince without question.
Furthermore, with Fourth Sister-in-law present, how could he possibly show the affection he showed for Fourth Brother during his illness?
The Fujin (Prince's wife) naturally adopted an elder's lecturing tone when speaking to the Fourteenth Prince: "Fourteenth Brother, you are still studying in the Imperial Study, and it's not good to neglect your studies. Yesterday, it was Father Emperor's leniency, but since Fourth Sister-in-law is at your residence, you can return to the palace to continue your studies without worry..."
Upon hearing such official jargon, the Fourteenth Prince immediately became very impatient: "Fourth Sister-in-law, can't you even understand what I'm saying? Fourth Brother wants me, his younger brother, to accompany you. Do you think the bond between us brothers is less than yours?"
The Fourteenth Prince's words were not polite.
The princess choked with sobs: "This...this..."
How can brotherhood compare to the bond between husband and wife?
Moreover, in the heart of the princess... She moved her lips, but after a long while she only uttered the word "this" and said nothing more.
Upon seeing this, the Fourteenth Prince immediately smiled and said, "It seems that Fourth Sister-in-law understands what her brother means. You should go back and rest first. Dingsheng, you should personally escort my Fourth Sister-in-law back."
During this time, the Fourth Prince did not utter a word, but it was precisely because he did not speak that his attitude towards the matter could be discerned.
The Fujin eventually left the front courtyard, knowing in her heart that the Fourth Prince had not yet forgiven her.
She was unwilling, but she could only ask Wang Jinzhong to keep an eye on the front yard. As soon as the Fourteenth Prince left the mansion, she would take Liu to the front yard to attend to him.
She understood perfectly well that the Fourteenth Prince wouldn't stay in the front courtyard forever; he would eventually have to return to the palace.
The princess consort returned to the main courtyard reluctantly.
In the front courtyard, the Fourteenth Prince was with the Fourth Prince. He chattered on and on, and soon Fulu and a group of servants came in carrying breakfast.
Fulu went into the inner room alone to report: "Master, the concubine has arrived, and breakfast was specially arranged by her..."
The Fourteenth Prince's eyes flickered slightly.
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