Children's illnesses are always the most troublesome, and even Su Peisheng, a layman, felt a headache every day when he went to the South Hospital to see the doctor.
The imperial physicians originally said that the eldest prince was hiding something in his heart, which was why he had not fully recovered.
How could a three- or four-year-old child have so many worries?
Su Peisheng himself was puzzled, but there was nothing he could do about it.
At this moment, he could only cautiously convey the imperial physician's meaning.
After asking the questions, the Fourth Prince was still somewhat uneasy. After instructing the servants who were to take care of the Second Prince, he went to the South Courtyard again.
The Fourth Prince personally consulted the imperial physicians again in the South Courtyard. These past few days, imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital have been staying by the First Prince's side.
However, the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital were always the best at smoothing things over. After a long while, their words made the Fourth Prince furious. Finally, he impatiently raised his hand and tapped the table.
The imperial physician then answered again.
The Fourth Prince went to see the First Prince again. The First Prince was also reading at his desk, but compared to before, he was much more listless today. He didn't read aloud; he just quietly sat at his desk.
The eldest prince appeared exceptionally fragile, his small head bowed low.
Perhaps because the Fourth Prince had been standing outside the door for quite some time, the First Prince, who was standing inside, suddenly looked up.
His eyes resembled those of his birth mother, Lady Wu. Although Lady Wu herself was not considered exceptionally beautiful, her eyes were remarkably bright and expressive.
At this moment, the eldest prince raised his head, and his somewhat thin face softened people's hearts.
When the Fourth Prince saw that the First Prince had noticed him, he simply went straight into the inner room: "Since you're still sick, go back and get some rest..."
Upon hearing this, the eldest prince subconsciously shook his head. He stood up and bowed respectfully, saying, "Father, my studies had already fallen behind a lot recently. I dare not slack off."
The eldest prince answered neither humbly nor arrogantly. After studying in the front courtyard for nearly half a year, the timidity he once had had had long since disappeared. However, he was still very respectful and fearful in front of the fourth prince.
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Master immediately frowned: "It's not too late for you to learn after you've recovered..."
After saying that, he seemed to think of something else and suddenly frowned.
The eldest prince subconsciously shrugged, probably feeling that his father was dissatisfied with his answer. He called out "Father" twice in a trembling voice, and then slowly lowered his head.
Before the Fourth Prince even reached the desk, he couldn't help but frown upon seeing the First Prince's expression.
In the end, the Fourth Master did not stay any longer.
After leaving the South Courtyard, Fourth Master was not in a good mood. He walked along the path in the garden for a while. He was already in a bad mood, and seeing the figure pacing back and forth in the distance only made him more irritable. He immediately shouted coldly, "Who's there?"
Su Peisheng quickly followed the Fourth Master's gaze and looked over. At this moment, the only people who could be wandering around the garden were probably the princesses from the mansion: "Replying to Your Highness, that is Princess Liu."
Fourth Master snorted coldly: "Doesn't she find it cold?"
Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng understood his master's meaning. He waved his hand, and Fulu, who was following behind, hurriedly went.
The Fourth Master was enjoying the cold wind but didn't feel cold at all. After a while, he walked to the end of the path and suddenly saw another figure.
This time, however, the Fourth Prince showed no anger after seeing clearly. He strode forward and scolded with a stern face, "Why did you bring the Second Princess out in such cold weather?"
The second princess, still clutching a snowflake in her hand, turned around immediately upon hearing the sound, her sweet voice calling out, "Father, Father!"
The little girl wore a snow-white velvet hat, covering most of her face, and her body was also wrapped up tightly. The cherry-colored cloak with piping over it made the little girl look even more adorable and lovely.
Fourth Master touched the woolen hat on the little girl's head: "How long have you been playing?"
Madam Chen bowed and said, "The princess said she wanted to stay warm while playing outside. She only came out a quarter of an hour ago."
Fourth Master reprimanded, "Are you just going to let her get away with this?"
Madam Chen dared not utter another sound, but the short Second Princess sensed the awkward atmosphere and silently raised her hand to tug at the Fourth Master's sleeve.
When the Fourth Prince faced the Second Princess, his anger naturally subsided. He asked, "Where is your mother?"
The little girl understood, and she smiled and said, "Mother, go to sleep."
The little girl's face looked even smaller with the woolen hat on, and when she smiled, her face was like a porcelain doll. The Fourth Prince couldn't say a word of criticism, and after hearing the Second Princess's answer, he was even more at a loss for words.
What kind of mother is Li Chenjiao? She lazes around and sleeps in the courtyard while indulging her second daughter to come and play in this freezing weather.
The little girl's smile was incredibly cute: "Grandma said Mother isn't feeling well, so she won't let me in..."
Fourth Master was slightly taken aback. After hesitating for a few seconds, he vaguely remembered that these past few days seemed to be the time when Li Chenjiao was menstruating.
Fourth Prince bent down and picked up the Second Princess, adjusting the little girl's hat: "Shall we go see your mother?"
He hadn't originally planned to go to the East Courtyard today.
The few days that Fourth Master had spent resting in the backyard recently had all been spent in the east courtyard. Fourth Master knew this, so today he originally planned to rest in the front courtyard.
But now that the Fourth Prince has seen the Second Princess, all his previous preparations have been forgotten.
Fourth Master carried Second Princess back to the East Courtyard, which was just two small paths away. The little girl was quiet the whole way, only occasionally raising her hand to catch the snowflakes falling from the sky.
When they arrived at the east courtyard, the little girl stopped standing in Fourth Master's arms and skipped and hopped into the inner room.
The maids standing outside were still a little confused. How did the Second Princess end up bringing the Fourth Prince with her while she was out playing?
The maids instinctively bowed, and then Qiu Ci heard the Fourth Master's voice: "Has your master fallen asleep?"
Qiu Ci said yes, that the concubine had only been asleep for a short while.
The Fourth Prince then stepped forward and stopped the Second Princess, who was already running into the inner room. He whispered, "Your mother is still sleeping peacefully. Go play in your room."
The little girl pouted unhappily and tugged at Fourth Master's clothes again.
Fourth Master looked at her, and the father and daughter exchanged glances: "Read to your father?"
The second princess shook her head and asked, "How about reciting a poem?"
In the little girl's mind, reading books and reciting poetry are not the same thing.
Fourth Master smiled and said, "Alright, shall Aman recite poetry for Father?"
Fourth Master bent down slightly and led the little girl towards the side room, the two figures, one big and one small, gradually disappearing into the distance.
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