However, the news from the manor should have reached the Fourth Master early in the morning, but during the day, there was no news of anyone from the front courtyard or the Fourth Master sending anyone to the main courtyard.
The Fourth Master returned to the manor neither early nor late today, and in Li Chenjiao's opinion, it seemed no different from any other day.
Since his wife was injured, the Fourth Prince naturally had to visit her, but he didn't seem to stay in the main courtyard for very long.
The Fourth Master stayed in the main courtyard for a little over fifteen minutes before coming out.
Then she went to Princess Wu's South Courtyard to see the First Prince.
After hearing Xiao Luzi's report, Li Chenjiao felt that it was somewhat expected.
After the incident with the eldest prince yesterday, the fourth prince must have sent people to investigate, but whether they found anything is unknown.
Fourth Master didn't seem to stay in the South Courtyard for very long, but at least longer than he did in the Main Courtyard. Not long after Fourth Master left the South Courtyard and returned to the Front Courtyard, Su Peisheng from the Front Courtyard led people to deliver things to the South Courtyard.
That's where things get interesting.
It's true that the eldest prince was frightened and developed a high fever, but the princess consort in the main courtyard also fell today, and she fell quite badly as well.
The Fourth Master's attitude is quite interesting.
Since Fourth Master had returned to the front yard, Li Chenjiao guessed that he probably wouldn't come into the back yard again today. She had been craving the pot prepared in the small kitchen for a while, and now she could finally have a proper meal.
The servants around the First Prince have changed again. It's impossible for the Fourth Prince not to care about the First Prince. The Fourth Prince probably still has some doubts about the First Princess...
Li Chenjiao patted her belly after eating and drinking her fill, thinking, "It's pretty good."
Because the eldest prince was still ill, he couldn't attend the front courtyard for the time being, so only the second and third princes were there, while the two princesses were relaxed and at ease.
The eldest prince was initially just overly frightened, but later developed a high fever, which subsided after a few days. However, after another seven or eight days, the eldest prince still did not go to the front courtyard to study.
Things are gradually getting better with the main wife, so how could something have gone wrong with the eldest prince?
It wasn't until the 28th day of the first lunar month, when Princess Baijia came to visit, that Li Chenjiao learned that the imperial physician said the eldest prince had suffered a hysterical attack. His high fever had subsided, but he remained in a daze.
How could a perfectly healthy child suddenly develop hysteria?
However, Lady Bai was obviously unaware of the inside story, but she did explain why she knew the First Prince had suffered a hysterical episode.
It turned out that she was feeling unwell and asked Danqing to get medicine from the palace doctor. However, the little doctor at the door who was decocting medicine let slip that the eldest prince was still talking nonsense even though he was taking these medicines every day. Only then did she realize that the eldest prince had hysteria.
However, this was just Bai Jia's guess.
But she was also sincere; as soon as she received the news, she came to find Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao's current approach to Bai Jiashi isn't exactly about winning her over, but rather about each getting what they need.
Bai Jia would occasionally send her some messages, and she would take care of Bai Jia more in terms of food and clothing.
Li Chenjiao thanked Bai Jiashi, who was quite flustered: "It is this servant who should thank the Consort for her care..."
After Bai Jia left, Li Chenjiao fell into deep thought again.
Judging from Bai Jia's tone just now, it seems like the eldest prince isn't doing well.
That shouldn't be the case. The Fujin (Prince Consort) has been recuperating from her injuries lately, so she probably doesn't have time to take care of Lady Wu and the First Prince.
Li Chenjiao believed Bai Jia's opinion, but she always felt that something was wrong.
If the problem lies with the Fujin (Prince Consort), then it must lie with Wu Zetian (Empress Wu) and the First Prince.
At the end of the first month, the eldest prince still seemed a bit confused, but on the first day of the second month, he returned to the front courtyard to continue his studies.
Li Chenjiao didn't take it to heart. After all, the Fourth Prince had agreed, so the First Prince's health should be fine.
However, the princess's health did not recover so quickly, and she was exempted from paying her respects on the first day of the lunar month.
The Emperor's entourage has gone to Mount Wutai again.
I heard that this time only the eldest prince, Prince Zhi, accompanied the emperor; even the younger princes did not go.
This is enough to show His Majesty's trust in Prince Zhi.
Even in the absence of the Emperor, the Crown Prince still oversees the country, assisted by a group of princes.
Third Master and Fourth Master were already experienced, but Fifth Master and Eighth Master were doing it for the first time. After being taught by Third Master and Fourth Master, they quickly became familiar with it as well.
With the workload shared among several people, Fourth Master's workload was even lighter than last year.
Even after a full day, the Fourth Master still felt a sense of unreality, and even his duties at the Ministry of Revenue seemed easier than usual.
Having nothing else to do and missing his eldest son in the manor, the Fourth Prince returned home early.
When he returned to the front courtyard, the children had already gone back to their respective courtyards. When the Fourth Prince came back, he could hear the voices of the children, specifically the Second Prince reading aloud.
Because the Second Prince was still young at this time, the boy would read a line from the side, and the Second Prince would sit upright and echo it.
Dai Duo appeared out of nowhere and bowed respectfully to the Fourth Prince, saying, "The Second Prince is still young and may not show any talent yet, but he is very diligent and is no less so than the First Prince."
Before this, both the eldest and second princes were equally diligent, but after the eldest prince fell ill, his studies also fell behind.
Fourth Master looked over and said, "Thank you for your trouble, sir."
Dai Duo laughed for a moment: "It has become useful to this servant."
Fourth Master waved his hand: "What do you think, sir?"
Dai Duo stood with his hands at his sides and uttered a single word in a deep voice: "Wait."
These words were actually somewhat of a conciliatory statement. The Fourth Prince stood with his hands clasped behind his back, and after a moment said, "The princes will be left to you, sir."
The Fourth Master did not answer or ask further questions, but instead returned the topic to the previous one.
Dai Duo was slightly taken aback: "Yes."
He quickly and quietly slipped away.
The Fourth Prince stood outside the Second Prince's room window for a while, quietly listening to the Second Prince read aloud. After a long time, when the Fourth Prince left, his handsome eyebrows were slightly furrowed.
"How is the eldest prince doing?"
Su Peisheng lowered his head: "The imperial physician said that the eldest prince is preoccupied and hasn't recovered from the fright..."
He himself found this statement absurd.
The Fourth Master frowned upon hearing this: "How long has it been?"
It's been more than half a month.
Su Peisheng raised his hand to wipe his sweat: "This servant is useless..."
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