As Li Chenjiao watched Su Peisheng's figure disappear into the distance, she silently rested her chin on her hand and thought, "It seems that the Fujin's health is really not very good?"
Otherwise, these things wouldn't have been arranged by the Fourth Prince, and he even showed them to her. Clearly, the time when the Princess Consort collapsed in the garden today was really quite serious.
The girls exchanged a silent glance and remained quiet.
Li Chenjiao quickly stopped dwelling on these matters; after all, it was a good thing for her that the Fujin (princess) wasn't going along this time.
Moreover, the list of accompanying persons this time does not conflict with Li Chenjiao's preferences...
It should be said that there was no one in the backyard who truly disliked Li Chenjiao.
After all, Li Chenjiao had little contact with the people in the backyard except when they were supposed to meet. Without contact, there was no question of getting along or disliking each other.
There was no conflict, so it didn't really matter who went.
In fact, Li Chenjiao felt that adding another Niohuru woman would be appropriate, but it was out of her own selfish motives. She wanted to be able to chat with Niohuru about their experiences with food.
However, after thinking about it, she decided against it, though she couldn't explain why.
She didn't like to meddle in anything, and since the Fourth Master had already made up his mind when he sent the list, she naturally wouldn't change it once it was decided, so she could only add some things.
But if we're talking about adding someone, then there are only Niohuru, Lu, and Liu. After thinking it over, only Niohuru seems like a suitable candidate.
Li Chenjiao thought for a moment and decided to let Fourth Master worry about it.
When Su Peisheng returned to the front yard with the list intact, Fourth Master was already having dinner.
Su Peisheng said nothing, but simply handed over the form.
Fourth Master put down his chopsticks, glanced at the list, then smiled and set it aside.
This was the first smile that the Fourth Prince finally showed after leaving the main courtyard.
When the Fourth Master picked up his chopsticks again, he asked Su Peisheng, "What did your Master Li say?"
Su Peisheng then repeated the questions he had asked in the east courtyard.
Fourth Master looked at the list beside him, and as if he had thought of something, he suddenly asked, "Didn't your Master Li mention anyone?"
When Su Peisheng saw that the Fourth Master had asked about this, he thought about it seriously for a while, and finally shook his head.
Fourth Master shook his head and smiled again, his smile deepening: "Once we arrive at Changchun Garden, I'll have your Master Li arrange a courtyard for us..."
He really didn't like Niohuru.
He was speaking when he suddenly remembered that Li Chenjiao was only three months pregnant. He was worried that Li Chenjiao would be overworked, and since Li Chenjiao didn't often arrange these things, he added a sentence a few seconds later.
"At that time, we'll have Granny Zhong help you, Master Li, make the arrangements."
Su Peisheng made a note of it and then quietly began to serve the dishes.
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The next day, Su Peisheng went to various places to give advance instructions, telling those who were going to go to prepare in advance, since it was only a matter of the next two days.
Since entering the manor, Madam Song has not gone out at all, let alone to the estate. As soon as she received the news, she began to pack, almost taking all her winter clothes with her.
Even after receiving the news, Wu's southern courtyard remained quiet. She simply instructed Juxiang to oversee the tidying up while she went into the inner room to gather the clothes that had belonged to the eldest prince in the past.
She had heard that the scenery at Changchun Garden was beautiful, and thought that Hongming would surely like it. She wanted to pack some clothes for Hongming.
Lady Bai was naturally delighted to be able to go to Changchun Garden, especially after learning that Lady Niohuru would not be going this time.
Xu Shi simply had people start packing up the Third Prince's clothes, his favorite books, and some trinkets.
The remaining few were either disappointed, indifferent, or unable to sleep.
However, none of this concerns the wife of the main wife.
When the Second Princess and the Fourth Prince returned from school in the front courtyard, things were already being packed up in the east courtyard. Several large boxes were already piled up under the eaves. Since Li Chenjiao guessed that they hadn't been gone long, she hadn't prepared to bring too many things with her.
Furthermore, Changchun Garden is located in the western suburbs, so if the weather gets cold, someone can be sent back to the mansion to retrieve it.
However, both children were quite happy, as this was a long trip for them.
Although it's not far from the estate, I'll be staying at Changchun Garden for much longer than I would at the estate.
The two children happily spent two or three days packing, and on the fourteenth of August, the Emperor and the princes, along with their families, made a grand procession to Changchun Garden.
It was already noon when we arrived at Changchun Garden.
Changchun Garden faces south and can be divided into two parts, north and south. The south part is mainly the palace courtyards for living, while the north part is a garden with water features. The Hall of Nine Classics and Three Affairs inside the main palace gate is the residence and office of the emperor, and also the main hall of Changchun Garden.
Among them, Shouxuan Chunyong was the residence of the Empress Dowager, Chunhui Hall inside the Second Palace Gate was the residence where the Emperor rested, and the rear hall, Yunya Pavilion, Ruijing Pavilion, Yanshuang Tower and other buildings behind it were the residences of the concubines who accompanied the Emperor on this trip, mostly young noble ladies and consorts.
The four concubines and Consort Tongjia all remained in the palace.
Fourth Master lived in Cangzhuozhai, inside the East Gate. In addition to the main hall, there were five side halls on each side and four ear halls on each side. Li Chenjiao had seen it and found that each side hall was half the size of her courtyard, which was indeed quite large.
She hadn't cared about the layout of Cangzhuo Studio before, but as soon as she arrived, Granny Zhong asked her to arrange accommodations for everyone, so she had to find out how the courtyards were laid out.
It was no surprise that the Fourth Prince would stay in the main hall. Li Chenjiao, who had brought her child, didn't stand on ceremony and directly chose the largest of the five side halls, which was a bit far from the main hall; it was the west side hall.
Since both Madam Song and Madam Xu had children with them, Li Chenjiao chose two side halls on the east side. With Madam Xu there, she wasn't afraid of Madam Song and her arguing.
The other two side halls were arranged for Bai Jia and Wu, which was just right.
As for the three side halls, they were left empty.
In this way, each place was neither too far nor too close to the main hall, and even after the Song family found out, they didn't say anything.
Li Chenjiao basically had a good idea of the layout of the courtyard after seeing it, so she didn't cause Zhong Mama any trouble, which made Zhong Mama even more impressed.
With everything arranged, everyone went to their respective courtyards to begin tidying up.
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