Such a lively scene would likely tempt anyone to go and see it, since it's neither a holiday nor a festival, so where did this spectacular display of fireworks come from?
Hearing the commotion outside, Song got up and observed from the covered walkway before drawing a conclusion.
"I wonder which cockfighting and dog-racing guy is trying to win a smile from the beauty again. Unlike our master... he would never do such a boring thing..."
Song dismissed this with disdain, flicked her handkerchief, lifted the curtain, and went into the inner room.
The Wu family had already retired.
Well, Fourth Master has been ill these days, so he's unlikely to come into the backyard anyway. There's nothing to do anyway, so why not rest early?
However, seeing that the commotion had not subsided, Lady Wu got up again, but not to watch the fireworks. Instead, she went to the other room to see the eldest prince.
It was late at night, but the candlelight in the eldest prince's room was burning brightly.
Wu silently lifted the curtain and entered the inner room. In the eldest prince's room, Wu had painstakingly had a desk made after he was born. It was smaller and lower than the usual desks, which was just right for the eldest prince who was almost three years old.
The eldest prince's desk was piled high with books, almost burying him. If the eldest prince kept his head down, Wu would have some difficulty finding him.
Besides the tall stack of books, there was also a rather thick stack of paper in front of the eldest prince, which he used for practicing calligraphy. At Wu's request, it was left behind, and the eldest prince would look at it and reflect on it every day before practicing calligraphy.
The brushes that the eldest prince is using to practice calligraphy are specially made by Wu Shi. They are slightly shorter and thinner than the brushes used by ordinary people, otherwise the eldest prince would get tired after practicing for a long time.
Seeing that the eldest prince was not attracted by the commotion outside, Wu was very pleased. She waited quietly for a while before quietly slipping out.
However, Wu Shi, who was leaving, did not notice that the tall mountain of books in front of the eldest prince cleverly concealed the place where he was practicing calligraphy. The brush he held was slightly suspended in the air, but in reality, it was all placed in the empty space, and not a single word was written.
The eldest prince sniffed, his eyes fixed on the tightly closed stained-glass window, his gaze filled with longing.
He touched his wrist dejectedly, then finally leaned on the small table, holding the brush, his eyes slightly narrowed, but his hand holding the brush never loosened its grip.
The little head soon began to droop.
On the same night, a head was slowly falling down, like a chick pecking at rice.
Seeing this, Li Chenjiao looked at the Fourth Prince with concern: "Why don't we have someone help the Fourteenth Prince to rest? It's getting late..."
She just said that one shouldn't drink alcohol. Besides, how can the Fourteenth Prince's drinking capacity compare to the Fourth Prince's? That really takes guts.
How many rounds have they gone? The Fourteenth Prince is already on the verge of collapsing. I wonder what's keeping him from falling right now.
The Fourth Prince seemed to be much more sober than the Fourteenth Prince at this moment. Hearing the sound, he waved his hand, and Fu Lu, who was standing by, and Haha Zhuzi, the Fourteenth Prince's attendant, helped the Fourteenth Prince down from the left and right.
Seeing the little girl's curious expression, Li Chenjiao explained softly, "Your fourteenth uncle is sleepy and has gone to bed..."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the little girl shaking her head and looking sleepy. Seeing this, Li Chenjiao asked Zhong to take the second princess back to Xinlutang to sleep.
Soon, only Li Chenjiao and Fourth Master remained in the garden.
Knowing her own alcohol tolerance, Li Chenjiao only poured herself half a glass of fruit wine. She smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "I misunderstood you, sir."
Fourth Master raised his wine cup, and upon hearing this, something seemed to have changed in his eyes: "This matter... is something I failed to inform you of beforehand."
At this moment, Li Chenjiao naturally couldn't say anything blaming her. She smiled faintly and said, "I'm also benefiting from Second Princess's good fortune today..."
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince shook his head and asked, "Do you really think today's fireworks were thanks to the Second Princess?"
Since the Fourth Prince has asked this question, the answer probably isn't what the Fourth Prince was asking.
Li Chenjiao blinked, but didn't answer the question the Fourth Master wanted: "Isn't that right? Your birthday gift for the Second Princess is quite late..."
The Fourth Prince gave her a deep look: "Do you like this fireworks display?"
Li Chenjiao was slightly taken aback by the Fourth Master's gaze, her fingers lightly tapping the hem of her clothes under the table: "Of course... I like it. I have never seen such beautiful fireworks before."
This is the truth.
Fourth Master seemed to chuckle: "Next time, I'll let you know in advance."
There's going to be a next time?
Li Chenjiao almost couldn't stop smiling; she felt that what the Fourth Master said was rather cryptic.
After dinner, Li Chenjiao and her companion headed to Xinlutang. On the way, Li Chenjiao thought of the prey that the Fourth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince had hunted earlier, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
"Have the kitchen prepare some wild game first thing tomorrow morning, so the Fourteenth Prince can take some with him?"
The Fourth Prince laughed again upon hearing this, having laughed quite a few times today: "He came to visit me today, and tomorrow he'll take some wild game back to the palace? My residence certainly keeps all sorts of things."
Li Chenjiao was not upset by these words, but simply said it was a pity.
These wild game could make a lot of fresh dishes, but the Fourteenth Prince is going to miss out on the good food.
Upon entering the inner room, hot water was already prepared, and the ice basins in the new Green Hall had also been arranged in advance.
A cool breeze swept through the New Green Hall. Fourth Master had already gone to the clean room to bathe, so Li Chenjiao went to the inner room to remove her hairpins and rings in preparation for washing up.
As soon as Li Chenjiao sat down in front of the dressing table, she noticed a small carved wooden box sitting quietly in front of the bronze mirror.
This is……
This time, Green Chrysanthemum accompanied her. It was Green Chrysanthemum's first time at New Green Hall, so everything in it was unfamiliar to her. She also didn't know whether the wooden box was originally there or had been temporarily placed there by the Fourth Master.
Li Chenjiao also searched her memory, but after thinking it over, she realized that she shouldn't have left such a wooden box behind when she left Xinlutang.
Then it must have been sent by the Fourth Master?
It's unclear whether it's for the Second Princess or for Li Chenjiao herself.
Li Chenjiao opened the wooden box, and was almost blinded by the light.
What a beautiful golden color...
Li Chenjiao rubbed her eyes to calm down a bit before looking closely.
It is a beautiful and lifelike little golden statue.
Moreover, this little golden statue was shaped like the Second Princess, with the little girl standing there gracefully. Li Chenjiao didn't even dare to pick up the little golden statue.
You can tell it's pure gold without even looking at it; that takes real thought.
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