However, the only thing Li Chenjiao could confirm at this moment was that the Fourth Prince still cared about the Second Princess's birthday, but whether he had forgotten about it was unknown.
Li Chenjiao put the letter back into the envelope, and then gestured to Qiu Hu to put the envelope away.
After carefully putting the envelope away, Qiu Hu said, "The lychees that Master sent have been placed in the small kitchen to chill. We'll have the small kitchen make some more lychees tomorrow."
Li Chenjiao laughed when she heard this: "Alright, alright, get some rest. Tomorrow, make some lychee syrup and send it to the front yard."
Qiu Hu smiled and agreed.
After Qiu Hu extinguished the candle in the inner room, Li Chenjiao lay back down.
She rubbed her face and muttered softly, "Fourth Master hasn't been to the inner courtyard for two months, has he? He's really quite abstinent..."
However, to be fair, Fourth Master's physique is indeed exceptional.
As Li Chenjiao was thinking, she suddenly burst out laughing in her blanket.
Green Plum, who was keeping watch outside, heard laughter and light footsteps approaching. Then came Green Plum's question, tinged with doubt: "Master?"
Li Chenjiao suppressed a laugh: "It's nothing, it's nothing, you go and rest..."
To be honest, she really hoped that Fourth Master's health would improve soon.
However, this is not something Li Chenjiao can decide; it depends on Fourth Master.
The next day, before noon, Fourth Master received lychee syrup delivered from the East Courtyard. The lychee syrup made for Fourth Master in the small kitchen had extra ice added. On this day, before noon, the weather was still hot, so the lychee syrup delivered from the East Courtyard was just in time.
The east courtyard had just delivered lychee dew when the Fujin (principal wife) arrived with Lady Liu.
Neither the Fujin nor Liu knew the exact condition of the Fourth Prince's health.
However, it is naturally not advisable to use ice for sick or injured people. Su Peisheng, having received Fourth Master's gaze, silently placed the lychee dew on the small table in the outer room.
It was quite a coincidence that the Fujin (princess) also brought lychees, but they were fresh lychees that the Fourth Prince had sent over yesterday.
The meaning of "Fujin" is to return the favor. By visiting the master, Liu can also peel lychees or something similar. Having a beautiful woman by your side always adds a special charm.
However, since Fourth Master already has lychees, why would he need anyone else's?
The Fourth Prince simply waved his hand and said indifferently that he had just eaten breakfast and did not want to eat now, then glanced at Lady Liu beside his wife.
Liu was not an oblivious person; upon seeing this, she curtsied and withdrew.
"My lord has been ill these days. When you go back today, please take the Second Prince back to the main courtyard. Once he is fully recovered, you can take him back to the front courtyard."
Upon hearing this, the princess was overjoyed: "Yes, yes..."
The princess was somewhat incoherent, and after saying "yes" several times, her eyes slowly reddened.
"You should get better soon..." The princess's eyes were full of tenderness.
The Fourth Prince awkwardly withdrew his gaze, feeling quite uncomfortable with the way his wife looked at him.
The princess consort was completely unaware.
She sat down by the bed and personally reached into the porcelain bowl to take a lychee.
The elegant cuffs revealed the inner lining, which was white with a hint of red. As the princess peeled lychees, the sleeves were slightly pulled up to reveal a slender white wrist, which was adorned with a delicate jade bracelet, making her skin appear even more delicate.
The Fourth Prince turned his head away: "Princess Consort, go and see the Second Prince."
The princess paused slightly as she peeled the lychee; most of the flesh was already exposed. Holding the lychee, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
The half-peeled lychee was also put aside by the Fujin. She wiped her hands with a handkerchief and then stood up.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."
The Fujin (Prince's wife) went to see the Second Prince, while Liu was left outside to wait and serve him.
Feeling bored in the outer room, Liu soon noticed the cool water steaming on the small table.
Before Liu could even get a good look, she heard Su Peisheng's flustered voice.
"What are you doing, Princess? That's what the kitchen prepared for Master. I was just about to take it in."
Liu was slightly taken aback, then asked softly, "Eunuch Su, is this prepared for the master?"
Su Peisheng nodded: "Yes, Lady Liu. This is lychee dew specially prepared by the kitchen for the master to cool him down. This servant is just about to take it in."
A thought crossed Liu's mind, but she remained outwardly calm. She smiled slightly and said, "Since that's the case, then I won't stop you. Eunuch Su, please take it in quickly."
Su Peisheng breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your understanding, Princess. This servant will take it in right away."
As he spoke, he picked up the bowl of lychee syrup and hurriedly went into the inner room.
As Liu watched Su Peisheng go inside, a sense of doubt arose in her heart.
Su Peisheng looked rather nervous just now.
...
The Fujin returned to the main courtyard before lunchtime, probably because the Second Prince had returned. The Fujin was in a good mood and didn't care much about how Liu Shi hadn't been able to show her face in front of the Fourth Prince.
Although the Fujin could visit the Fourth Prince every few days and take the opportunity to see her Second Prince, nothing made her feel as at ease as having the Second Prince staying in her front courtyard.
On the way back to the main courtyard, the princess's mood was as light and joyful as willow catkins in spring.
The Princess Consort spent half a day tidying up the Second Prince's room again.
While the princess was busy with the household management in the backyard, the availability of ice in various places became an important matter as summer approached.
She had to find time to be close to the Second Prince, and she also had to keep an eye on the Fourth Prince's condition in the front courtyard, frequently asking the imperial physician to come to the main courtyard to inquire about his health.
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