That night, the Fourth Prince did not go into the backyard, probably still thinking about the Second Prince in the mansion.
However, Li Chenjiao felt something was strange. If it was due to the change in weather, the illness shouldn't have occurred at this time, as the weather at Rehe Palace hadn't changed much in the past few days.
But if it's not due to physical reasons, then this illness seems to have no real cause.
Has the weather in the capital already turned cold?
When Li Chenjiao wrote back, she asked about the weather in the capital these past few days, as she felt something was off.
Just like when the eldest prince suddenly fell ill last time, although the child's body was indeed weaker, she still didn't believe that there could be a sudden illness.
For example, the Second Princess and the Fourth Prince rarely got sick since birth. How can that be explained?
Li Chenjiao couldn't understand it, and being far away in the imperial palace, there was nothing she could do.
The next day, the Fourth Prince sent someone to ask Li Chenjiao if she had any letters to send back to the mansion. It wasn't Su Peisheng who came, but just a second-class eunuch from the Fourth Prince's side.
Li Chenjiao then asked Xiao Luzi to deliver the letter to him. Xiao Luzi delivered it halfway and returned looking sullen.
"I heard that the master's expression has been grim ever since he received the letter from the manor yesterday."
Sure enough, Fourth Master usually wouldn't ask anyone to write a reply, but today he was really anxious.
Later that evening, Li Chenjiao learned that the Fourth Prince had personally sent Su Peisheng back to the capital and his residence.
Clearly, the Fourth Master was quite concerned about this matter.
Li Chenjiao sighed, knowing she could only wait for good news.
However, Li Chenjiao also has things to do these days. The date for her trip south has been set for September 16th.
There were only a few days left, and Li Chenjiao always liked to prepare in advance, so she always had to take stock beforehand.
Li Chenjiao spent two or three days preparing, but she still had another matter to arrange.
When they first arrived, there were two carriages and some trunks. But now that there are two more people, there will be an extra carriage, and Li Chenjiao will have to arrange the trunks for the other two in advance.
Li Chenjiao didn't see the two people; she only sent Qiu Hu to have them count the items in advance.
Fourth Master seems to be busy as well, and hasn't been to the backyard for several days.
The next time they entered the backyard was when the imperial carriage was preparing to set off south. However, unsurprisingly, they entered Li Chenjiao's backyard.
Li Chenjiao didn't actually have to put in much effort. It was just that one of the two girls was a bit unreasonable, or rather, she kept insisting on seeing Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao did not want to see her, and instead of sending any maids to deal with her, she directly sent Xiao Luzi to the front yard to invite Fu Lu.
When Fourth Master arrived, the first thing he asked Li Chenjiao was, "Did they make things difficult for you?"
Li Chenjiao paused for half a second, then shook her head with a helpless smile: "I'm just afraid of causing trouble, so I'll trouble you to handle it."
Fourth Master said "Oh": "I've been busy these past few days and forgot that you're shy."
Li Chenjiao paused for a second, then nodded quickly.
Yes, yes, she's shy, she's shy. Let's not let her handle these things anymore.
The Fourth Prince has already had his dinner, which he had with His Majesty and the others who accompanied him on this trip.
Li Chenjiao had nothing to do today, and seeing that it was getting late, she assumed that Fourth Master was too busy to come, so she ate dinner early.
Li Chenjiao glanced at Fourth Master's expression, but since he could still say half-joking things to her, it was probably nothing serious.
Li Chenjiao didn't bring it up herself, but it was only after the servants had left at night that the Fourth Master brought it up.
"The Second Prince's health... is not very good..."
What the Fourth Prince didn't say was that, according to the imperial physician, the Second Prince would probably be unable to ride horses and shoot arrows again, and would have to be careful even when walking around on ordinary days.
Li Chenjiao was somewhat surprised. She turned over and asked, "What was the reason? It was perfectly normal..."
She paused mid-question, realizing her question was somewhat inappropriate, and asked cautiously, "May I ask?"
Fourth Master shook his head in the darkness, his eyes closing as well: "It's hard to say, I can only say it's an accumulation of illness..."
Fourth Master's voice grew softer and softer.
Li Chenjiao moved her lips, but in the end she held back.
She remained silent, and the Fourth Master said nothing more; the two fell silent.
The Fourth Prince values the Second Prince, his legitimate son, highly. It is said that the calligraphy and early learning materials for the Second Prince were personally selected by the Fourth Prince, who himself used them from a young age.
Whenever the Second Prince fell ill, the Fourth Prince would always visit him. Although the Fourth Prince cared about other things as much, he never neglected the Second Prince when he was sick. Even when he couldn't visit him in person, he would have his attendant Su Peisheng visit him two or three times a day.
Since they care so much, they naturally hope that the Second Prince will be proficient in both literature and martial arts in the future.
However, since the Second Prince was not Li Chenjiao's son, but rather the son of the First Consort, although Li Chenjiao would not attribute these things to the Second Prince, she naturally could not say anything about it in her heart.
After a long while, Li Chenjiao, unsure whether the Fourth Prince had fallen asleep, couldn't help but whisper, "Like the Crown Prince? You're not..."
Before Li Chenjiao could finish speaking, the Fourth Master suddenly opened his eyes, turned over, and covered Li Chenjiao's mouth.
"I see you're getting bolder and bolder..."
Fourth Master speaks using a breathy tone.
Li Chenjiao blinked obediently in the darkness: "Mmm...mmm..."
Fourth Master glared at her: "You dare to say anything now... are you still going to talk or not?"
Li Chenjiao obediently shook her head again.
Fourth Master pointed at Li Chenjiao with his free hand as a warning before letting go.
What Li Chenjiao just said was, "(The Second Prince) is he like the Crown Prince now? The Fourth Prince is not the Emperor."
That's incredibly disrespectful.
This is practically accusing His Majesty of mistreating the Crown Prince! What would happen if word got out?
Li Chenjiao took a couple of breaths, and she didn't dare to speak anymore.
Fourth Master couldn't see clearly at this moment, and after covering the person, he was also a little annoyed: "Are you thirsty?"
Li Chenjiao nodded, following the Fourth Master's words. However, remembering that the Fourth Master might not be able to see, she weakly said, "Yes."
After Li Chenjiao drank a cup of cool tea to calm down, Fourth Master also recovered.
Li Chenjiao's words, though crude, were not without merit, for they were indeed true.
Whether one's martial arts skills are outstanding or not doesn't really matter, as long as the Fourth Master doesn't mind, then that's enough, isn't it?
But just don't be as unpredictable as the current emperor.
Fourth Master naturally understood this as well. He pinched Li Chenjiao's chin and said, "You're not allowed to say those words outside."
Li Chenjiao hummed twice: "We have to set off tomorrow, let's get some rest."
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