Su Peisheng smiled gratefully, and without thinking too much, quickly went inside.
Ignoring everyone's reactions, Li Chenjiao stood up and said, "I'll head back now."
Xu was the first to react. After bowing, she also left, and the remaining Baijia and Hu had no choice but to disperse.
As Li Chenjiao emerged from the main courtyard, she frowned and said, "Tell Xiao Luzi to inquire about it and find out what's going on. Just get the gist of it."
It should be an autumn pot.
After returning from the main courtyard, Li Chenjiao lost all interest in appreciating the snow and strode back to the east courtyard, her mind still preoccupied with the events at the main courtyard.
Xiao Luzi is very efficient; he found out the details quickly. Qiu Ci also found out quite a few details.
That's how it is.
After the banquet ended last night, the Fujin (principal wife) was probably unhappy that Song had chosen a play or something else, so she said she wanted to see the eldest princess tomorrow.
This was said by a third-class maid in the main courtyard; well, Qiu Ci found out about it.
Then, unexpectedly, it snowed today. The two young maids, Yu Ru and Yu Lou, knew nothing about childbirth and didn't think anything of it, so they went to Song Shi's place to take the baby.
Granny Meng didn't say a word; she just watched. Granny Meng was quite old; she surely knew how to raise a child.
They deliberately wanted the eldest princess to get sick so that the main family wouldn't recover. That's quite a strange idea.
However, according to a certain eunuch in the main courtyard, Yu Ru and Yu Lou have been clashing with Granny Meng quite a bit these days, and Granny Meng's actions... cough.
Then, with the eldest princess's health, how could such a small child withstand such freezing weather...
The accident happened before we even reached the main courtyard.
The same goes for Madam Song. Madam Song hasn't been feeling well these past few days. The incident with the opera yesterday also upset her, so she went to bed late last night and got up late this morning.
Upon receiving the news, they rushed to the main courtyard, but poor eldest princess...
"What did the imperial physician say?" Li Chenjiao's heart sank.
"The imperial physician said that the eldest princess was born prematurely and has congenital deficiencies. With all this turmoil today, she probably doesn't have long to live. If she is well cared for, there might be a glimmer of hope..." Xiao Luzi said in a low voice.
Li Chenjiao was stunned: "What do you mean?"
"The imperial physician said that she probably won't make it through the winter... The eldest princess's health is just too weak..."
Li Chenjiao had never met the eldest princess, but she was still heartbroken. Such a good child had been ruined by the infighting in the inner quarters.
"The main courtyard... is still not quiet?" Li Chenjiao suddenly didn't know what to say.
“No, Song Gege is still crying and begging the Fujin to give her and her daughter a way to live,” Qiu Hu replied.
Li Chenjiao's body stiffened, and she turned her head in disbelief: "Is this what Madam Song is talking about?!"
Qiu Hu nodded: "I heard they've been saying these things for so long that they've even banged their heads against the wall."
Li Chenjiao suddenly couldn't speak.
At this point, shouldn't they be questioning the Fujin (principal wife) and going to see the eldest princess? Song's words are just an attempt to gain sympathy.
Although she didn't witness the scene, Li Chenjiao understood what the Song family wanted to do.
Song felt that the eldest princess was doomed and had no value, so she used this last bit of value to elicit sympathy...
How tragic...
Yes, Song's approach was acceptable, but the eldest princess was still alive, so there was still a glimmer of hope. However, this was because, in Song's heart, the eldest princess never held much value.
The eldest princess was not Song's daughter, but rather Song's bargaining chip, a pathetic bargaining chip.
This is what the backyard is like. They can even use their own children as bargaining chips. It's truly pathetic and chilling.
What about the Fourth Master?
In the eyes of the Fourth Master, the eldest princess was his first child.
Li Chenjiao could tell that the Fourth Prince doted on the eldest princess. Every time the Fourth Prince came, she could hear him instructing Su Peisheng to have the imperial physician come every day.
The Fourth Prince often visited the First Princess in his spare time. Although he wouldn't mention her often, he would become much gentler whenever he did.
The Fourth Prince must really like the First Princess.
But the eldest princess... has one birth mother, and one stepmother...
Fourth Master must be feeling very upset and disappointed right now.
Li Chenjiao mimicked the Fourth Prince, rubbing her temples: "Wait... there's no reaction from the Fujin?"
After the snow fell, the Fujin (principal wife) wasn't stupid; she wouldn't be foolish enough to use this method to harm the eldest princess.
Besides, the fact that the Fourth Prince has been so cold to his wife lately is a warning to her that she's not stupid and wouldn't do something so foolish...
"Doesn't the Princess Consort know it snowed today?" Li Chenjiao frowned. "Wait, how are the people serving the First Princess being served?"
Even if the Princess Consort didn't know it was snowing, and even if the eldest princess was very weak, those who served her should have been careful not to let her catch a cold.
"I heard that Granny Meng didn't mention it was snowing, and it was Yulou who went to carry the eldest princess to the main courtyard. Perhaps she didn't take good care of her..." Qiuhu replied.
Li Chenjiao had heard of the two women in the main courtyard, Yu Ru and Yu Lou. Yu Ru was cautious and meticulous, while Yu Lou was arrogant and frivolous. If it was Yu Lou, then this would make sense.
The servants in the main courtyard are too disorganized. If the servants below are not careful, even the most capable Fujin will have times when she is powerless to do what she wants.
Otherwise, those things wouldn't have left any evidence... My Lady... You've fallen again.
But the most difficult part here should be for the eldest princess and the fourth prince...
Li Chenjiao sighed, unsure of what to say for a moment, and frowned as she thought.
In the end, it all turned into a long sigh.
By evening, the matter was finally resolved.
Yu Lou was beaten to death, Yu Ru was beaten fifty times, and Granny Meng was beaten sixty times. They were all sent back to the Imperial Household Department. The rest of the people involved in the case were beaten twenty times.
Song was confined to her quarters, and the eldest princess was temporarily placed in the main courtyard. Once the snow stopped, she was immediately carried to the front courtyard.
As for the Fujin... she has already been summoned to the palace by Consort De.
After hearing this, Li Chenjiao rubbed her temples in annoyance: "Where is Fourth Master?"
Qiu Hu answered cautiously, "I've already gone back to the front yard."
After a moment's hesitation, Li Chenjiao decided not to go to the front yard. Fourth Master was troubled at the moment, so she decided not to disturb him.
"Tell the kitchen to make a bowl of chicken soup and send it to Fourth Master," Li Chenjiao said softly.
Qiu Hu hurriedly agreed and withdrew.
Li Chenjiao gave her instructions, and about 15 minutes later, Fulu from the front yard arrived, saying that Fourth Master invited Li Chenjiao to the front yard.
Li Chenjiao was both amused and exasperated; she had the same idea as the Fourth Master.
"Please wait a moment, Eunuch Fulu. I've asked the kitchen to prepare some chicken soup. Perfect timing, I'll take it to Fourth Master as well," Li Chenjiao said.
Fulu was a little anxious: "Princess, why don't you go to the front yard first? I'll go to the kitchen to get the chicken soup later. Fourth Master is waiting in front."
Judging from the expression on Fourth Master's face just now, wait a while? Can Fourth Master afford to wait?
Li Chenjiao pursed her lips, guessing that the Fourth Master was in a bad mood. She waved her hand, put on her cloak, and went to the front yard.
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