The children received names bestowed by His Majesty, which was an unparalleled honor for anyone. Wu Shi was overjoyed when she heard the news. From now on, her eldest son would no longer have to be called "eldest son" all the time. Hongming, what a wonderful name!
After hearing the name bestowed by the Second Prince, Lady Wu remained silent for a long time. After a long while, a bitter look appeared on her lips: "In the end, it still has to be the legitimate son."
Wu comforted herself with these words, but after a while she picked herself up again: "By the way, has the matter been investigated and clarified?"
She is currently under house arrest. Although the eldest prince still returns to her south courtyard after school every day, she is not allowed to leave her room to see him or do anything else.
Although the Fourth Prince had already investigated the matter thoroughly, Madam Wu was not so foolish.
She would indeed whisper to Juxiang in private about the Second Prince's frail health, but that was always late at night when everyone was preparing to rest. How could Haha Zhuzi, who was by the First Prince's side, have overheard that...
After the Fourth Prince told her to stay at home, Madam Wu did not raise this suspicion, but instead sent someone to investigate in private.
At this moment, only Wu Shi and Ju Xiang were in the inner room. The wet nurse who had come to report earlier had been personally escorted out by Ju Xiang.
After hearing Wu's question, Ju Xiang shook her head in the end: "He insisted that he heard it from you yourself, and we really couldn't get any other information out of him."
The most fatal flaw was that the Haha Bead was personally selected by the Wu clan, which ultimately caused the Wu clan to suffer a setback at the hands of their own people.
However, since the child was only five years old, it wouldn't be difficult for her to easily persuade him to go there. Madam Wu didn't believe there was nothing fishy about it, but she just couldn't find out for the time being.
The Fujin naturally suspected that this was a ruse she had staged to gain the Fourth Prince's pity.
For the past two weeks, Fourth Master has not entered the backyard at all. Even during the Mid-Autumn Festival and the first day of this month, he stayed in the front yard.
This made Wu feel a little more at ease. For example, today, when the master returned from the palace on the Double Ninth Festival, he still ended up going to Li Consort's place in the east.
However, Wu Shi is currently focused on the eldest prince. Last time, the eldest prince actually started a fight in the front courtyard. Wu Shi is afraid that the eldest prince will go astray. Although she cannot see the eldest prince while under house arrest, she still sees the wet nurse by the eldest prince's side every day to give her some instructions.
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After leaving the mansion, Fourth Master went to the East Courtyard.
Li Chenjiao first bowed to the Fujin (principal wife) before following the Fourth Prince towards the East Courtyard.
After playing all day, the Second Princess was already fast asleep in Chen's arms.
Li Chenjiao walked half a step behind Fourth Master, fanning herself with a fan, the cool breeze blowing on her face, and she smiled contentedly.
There seem to be many more noblewomen in Yonghe Palace today than last year.
Presumably because the Fourth Prince was granted the title of Prince, Li Chenjiao also benefited from this and met quite a few unfamiliar faces today.
However, her smile looked a little stiff.
However, Fourth Master didn't seem so happy. Li Chenjiao keenly noticed this, and the smile on her lips slowly faded.
She took half a step forward and used her fan to cool the Fourth Prince: "Master, let's walk faster. I'm starting to miss you, Fourth Prince."
Fourth Master heard the voice and turned his head to glance at her: "I see you every day, and now you finally remember me."
Li Chenjiao chuckled, "I miss the Fourth Prince, and I also miss the small kitchen in the East Courtyard... I had someone make some wontons this morning..."
Fourth Master drank quite a bit of wine today, but his stomach is already empty.
Li Chenjiao blinked and waved her fan, sending a cool breeze directly to Fourth Master's face.
Fourth Master didn't stop Li Chenjiao's little tricks, he just gave her a light glare.
"Walk."
Fourth Master's pace didn't change at all. Li Chenjiao clicked her tongue inwardly and simply walked past him.
"Please slow down, or I won't keep you here."
Seeing this, Qiu Hu silently followed, but his head drooped lower and lower.
The Fourth Master watched from afar, unsure whether to laugh or be angry.
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