The Princess Consort returned to her residence after having lunch in the palace, but it wasn't at Consort De's Yonghe Palace that she ate lunch; instead, it was at Princess Wenxian's residence.
Princess Wenxian is currently living in a small palace behind the Empress Dowager Cining Palace. After her wedding in March, she will move out of the palace. After her wedding, Princess Wenxian will not live in the Tongjia clan's residence, but His Majesty has specially ordered the Ministry of Works to select another residence for her wedding and thereafter.
This is yet another honor.
Even the Fujin (princess's wife) repeatedly sighed in her heart at Princess Wenxian's good fortune, only that she was a little ungrateful.
This time, the Fujin entered the palace on the orders of Consort De, to have some intimate conversations with Wen Xian before their wedding.
Princess Wenxian, who usually appears calm and composed, still felt somewhat uneasy before her wedding.
All the Fujin had to do was say some good things about Shun'an Yan in front of Wen Xian, but she didn't know what she said wrong, because Wen Xian's face turned cold after a short while.
Anyone else would receive such kind words from the Fujin (Prince's wife), but this woman in front of her is the Fourth Prince's younger sister, so she has to coax her.
This coaxing lasted for half the morning. At lunchtime, the Fujin was so hungry that she ate more than usual. When she finally returned to the mansion, she had a bellyful of complaints with nowhere to vent them. Before she even stepped into the main courtyard, she heard another lawsuit.
The Fujin was furious, but since the matter involved the princes, it was impossible to silence the people in the inner quarters. The Fujin had to make a statement.
The Princess Consort pressed her temples, looking troubled. "I should have taught the Second Prince how to manage his subordinates sooner, otherwise this whole mess wouldn't have happened... Where are those few laughing beads?"
Wang Jinzhong replied, "The princes' children are still waiting in the front yard. It was Granny Zhong who took charge of detaining them."
Upon hearing that it was that old hag Zhong Mama, the Fujin's headache worsened, making the matter even more difficult to resolve.
The princess had finally gotten some peace and quiet recently, and hearing all this was giving her a terrible headache.
"I'll go back to the main courtyard to see the Second Prince first. Yu Ru, you go to the front courtyard and find out the whole story. We'll make a decision after the Fourth Prince returns to the manor."
The Princess Consort was quite tired, and since it concerned the princes, she couldn't just make a decision and shut things down.
We still have to wait for Fourth Master to return.
Li Chenjiao soon learned that the Fujin had returned to the manor, and she also soon learned that the Fujin was not in a hurry to deal with Haha Zhuzi in the front courtyard. It seemed that she was also waiting for the Fourth Prince to return to the manor before making a decision.
Li Chenjiao wasn't in a hurry.
Spring has arrived. After lunch, Li Chenjiao swung on the swing set a few times. Not satisfied with that, she called her two children to come and "play" with her.
Both children were quite strong, but Li Chenjiao was not timid. After playing to her heart's content, the mother and her two children were covered in sweat. Li Chenjiao, being clean, washed herself and, oh, took the opportunity to groom herself.
She calculated that when the Fourth Master returned to the mansion, she had the small kitchen cook a bowl of wontons to fill her stomach beforehand. After eating and drinking her fill, she waited for the front yard to invite her. However, after waiting for about fifteen minutes, no one came to invite her.
Li Chenjiao asked, "Has Fourth Master returned to the manor?"
After she finished speaking, she glanced outside again. It was getting dark, so they should have already returned home by now.
Xiao Luzi said, "They returned to the manor a quarter of an hour ago. The principal wife received the news and took the second prince to the front courtyard..."
He also felt a little strange. Shouldn't they have come to invite their master by now?
Could it be that Fourth Master has already made up his mind?
It was now time for the two children to have their dinner, and Li Chenjiao was no longer in a hurry. She told the maids to set the table first. Although Wanwan had intervened and facilitated this whole affair, no one outside knew about it...
Moreover, the two hooligans around the Second Prince are making a ruckus, so they definitely need to be dealt with.
Today's events have all come together naturally.
Li Chenjiao had doubts in her heart and could not confirm them yet. About half an hour later, Dongsheng returned with Bayanbu and Muliha.
Li Chenjiao first sent the two children downstairs to change their clothes and have a meal. The two children had been in the front yard all day, and their clothes still had ink stains on them.
The two children looked somewhat frightened. Li Chenjiao raised her eyes, but before she could say anything, the Fourth Prince had already disappeared in a flash.
Li Chenjiao's smile deepened as she turned to whisper to the little girl.
After the children had finished their meal, Li Chenjiao called Dongsheng over to give her a reply.
"How did Fourth Master handle it?"
Dongsheng replied, "The master has dealt with the two servants of the Second Prince, and they have already been sent to their families."
Instead of subjecting them to physical suffering, they were simply sent home, which was the most embarrassing and shameful thing to do.
Li Chenjiao asked again, "Were two people from the Ulanara clan dealt with?"
This was Li Chenjiao's guess, because only two people were sent home, but it's possible that Fourth Master sent one person back to both sides...
Dong Sheng sweetly praised Li Chenjiao, "Yes, Master is truly a prophet. They are indeed the two Haha Beads from the Ulanara clan."
Upon hearing this, Li Chenjiao's brows furrowed slightly.
If she were in the Fourth Prince's position, the servants around the Second Prince would definitely have to be united in their loyalty to him. In that case, the Second Prince's entourage would have to be united as one. If one of them were dealt with, it would be the same as not dealing with them at all.
Judging from the bickering between the two Haha Beads during the day, it's clear that the two Haha Beads of the Ulanara clan consider themselves members of the clan, and such a superior attitude... naturally cannot be allowed to remain.
The Fourth Master's handling of the matter was impeccable; it's not uncommon for servants to bully their masters...
Especially those who talk big based on some kind of relationship.
But if you were in the position of the Fujin (wife of the emperor), then...
Li Chenjiao thought for a moment and remembered that one of the two laughing beads belonged to the eldest brother of the Fujin. The fact that the Fourth Prince had sent away those two laughing beads was tantamount to openly slapping the Fujin in the face.
Li Chenjiao thought quietly that after sending away the two Haha Beads from the Ulanara clan, the only one who benefited was the Second Prince.
But the Second Prince will only turn five this April. Could this be something a child like him could come up with?
That stubborn fellow was used as a pawn this time.
However, those two idiots were quite arrogant and domineering today...
It's unlikely that this personality was formed overnight.
Li Chenjiao was unsure, but if it was the Second Prince's idea, what if it was the Fujin's idea?
But those two laughing beads walked away in such a mess...
Li Chenjiao pursed her lips. She originally thought it was just children playing and arguing, but she didn't expect there to be more to it than met the eye.
She was lost in thought when she suddenly heard Qiu Hu and the others' voices.
"Greetings to the master."
Oh, so Fourth Master has arrived at this time?
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