Li Chenjiao didn't throw it with much force, and she didn't intend to throw it at Fourth Master at all. She just threw it in a fit of inexplicable annoyance. Now that Fourth Master has caught the empty cup, she can't help but scold him: "You just keep drinking from your empty cup. How has Master been these past few days?"
As she spoke, Li Chenjiao's voice gradually lowered, becoming somewhat hoarse, as if she were afraid that the Fourth Master would give a bad answer.
Fourth Master leaned back against the large bolster. He couldn't straighten up to put the cup back on the small table yet. Hearing Li Chenjiao's cautious voice, he raised his hand with some difficulty: "Sit here."
After Li Chenjiao entered, she sat down on the soft couch opposite Fourth Master. Upon hearing Fourth Master's words, she did not move, but instead sat up even more upright.
She deliberately put on a stern face and asked, "What are you doing?"
Fourth Master stretched his arms slightly. He was not angry when he heard Li Chenjiao's question. He was not embarrassed at all. Now he was much more straightforward with Li Chenjiao than before.
"You're sitting so far away, I... can't see clearly."
Yes, even such convoluted and circuitous language could be considered straightforward by the Fourth Prince.
Without exposing Fourth Master's lie, Li Chenjiao pinched her earlobes to relax her back before standing up and going to Fourth Master's bedside. However, she was still afraid of crowding Fourth Master, so she just sat on the edge of the bed in a somewhat uncomfortable posture.
While the Fourth Master was saying something because he couldn't see clearly, he actually took Li Chenjiao's hand as soon as she sat down next to him.
Is this still the same Fourth Master?
"Sit down." Fourth Master patted the spot next to the couch.
In the August heat, the warmth of their hands clasped together was almost overwhelming. Li Chenjiao didn't forget her earlier question: "Master hasn't told me how you are feeling yet."
Fourth Master tightened his grip on Li Chenjiao's hand, and as if satisfied, he quickly closed his eyes: "The imperial physician said I still need to rest, but as soon as I could walk, I came back."
In fact, according to the imperial physician, the Fourth Prince would need to rest for a few more days before he could get out of bed. However, the Fourth Prince said he did not want to disturb his father's peace and quiet while he was recuperating. When he went to see his father, his father had already gone to bed, so the Fourth Prince insisted on returning to Cangzhuo Hall.
There are indeed many troubles in the imperial court right now. It's one thing for the Fourth Prince to want to stay away from trouble, but it's also true that he misses the people in Cangzhuo Hall.
Only when he truly knew that someone was by his side could Fourth Master feel completely at ease and at ease. Outside, he always felt like he was adrift and helpless.
Li Chenjiao was somewhat skeptical of Fourth Master's words, but the next second Fourth Master asked her in return, "I heard from the imperial physician that you had a miscarriage while I was away. Has the kitchen mistreated you? I noticed you've gotten thinner again."
With so many things happening lately, Li Chenjiao already had a poor appetite. Then, after what happened on Mid-Autumn Festival night, she really couldn't eat anything. Now, after hearing what Fourth Master said, she felt a little wronged.
"I really can't eat like this now."
The Fourth Master had now wrapped both arms around Li Chenjiao's hands. He didn't open his eyes, but he heard rustling sounds while Li Chenjiao was speaking. She was probably taking off her shoes and getting into bed.
“Now that I’m back, you’ll be able to eat with me from now on, and then you’ll be able to eat again.” He changed his self-reference, and his tone became more casual and natural.
There's a saying that goes, "find joy in hardship." After seeing what Fourth Master was eating while recovering from his injuries, Li Chenjiao was able to eat some even though she had no appetite.
Li Chenjiao laughed when she heard this. She leaned back and laughed until her shoulders trembled slightly. "That's good. Even if I can't eat anymore, I'll be able to eat when I see Fourth Master."
Fourth Master didn't open his eyes, but rubbed his knuckles against the back of Li Chenjiao's hand: "Glib tongue."
Li Chenjiao leaned close to Fourth Master's ear without him noticing, but carefully avoided touching his shoulder: "Seriously, is Fourth Master alright?"
Fourth Master opened his eyes and met Li Chenjiao's eyes, which were full of concern.
His shoulder twitched slightly as he pressed against Li Chenjiao's shoulder: "Something's up, but it's not me. However... we'll have to stay at Changchun Garden for a while longer."
Now Li Chenjiao was able to lie down in a more comfortable position. She was silent for a while and then said, "That's good. It's good for Master to recuperate in Changchun Garden now that he's in this condition."
Fourth Master squeezed Li Chenjiao's fingers again, as if playing with them: "Yes, you need to take good care of yourself after being injured."
The Fourth Master spoke in a low voice.
Li Chenjiao heard this and couldn't help but turn her head to meet the Fourth Master's gaze.
She suddenly realized something and her heart tightened.
Fourth Master noticed that Li Chenjiao was starting to overthink again, so he patted the back of her hand and said, "Keep overthinking. Your face is all scrunched up. Come sleep with me for a while and stop thinking."
These past few days, the Fourth Master hadn't slept well, listening to the Eighth Prince's opera performances all day long in the side hall of Chunhui Hall. Now that he's back in Cangzhuo Hall, he can finally sleep peacefully without thinking about anything.
Fourth Master is being rather... casual right now.
Li Chenjiao stared in disbelief, then turned to see that Fourth Master had already closed his eyes again.
Li Chenjiao: Huh? You're asleep already?
The Fourth Master terrified her, and she turned around and went to sleep first...
Li Chenjiao was both amused and exasperated.
She wasn't sleepy at the moment; she mentally reviewed what she had just said to Fourth Master.
Fourth Master just said that the injured person should indeed take good care of himself.
The moment their eyes met, Li Chenjiao realized she hadn't been wrong; the Emperor was injured too…
For whatever reason, I will stay at Changchun Garden for a while longer.
To recover from injuries, or to continue keeping the truth hidden...
At this moment, Li Chenjiao could only think of these two possibilities.
It wouldn't be a problem to stay in Changchun Garden for a few more days, as long as it's not as nerve-wracking as it has been these past few days.
She still couldn't sleep, and just stared at the ceiling.
Many things don't need to be said explicitly. If something happens to the Emperor, the political climate in the court and among the people will likely change.
His Majesty has many sons, more than a dozen of whom are now adults. Since the Crown Prince has been deposed, whichever prince His Majesty favors will be the rightful heir.
Furthermore, Li Chenjiao had heard countless times in the past few days that Eighth Master had made the greatest contribution in saving the emperor on Mid-Autumn Festival night.
Although everyone in Changchun Garden has been living in fear these past few days, there is a subtle tendency for them to gravitate towards the Eighth Prince's wife, Lady Guoluo.
That day, Guo Luoluo shouted loudly, and it was unclear whether she had escaped or not. Li Chenjiao only heard that the Ninth and Tenth Princes fell ill after returning home, while the Eighth Prince had been very successful in meeting many people these past few days.
The Eighth Prince and Prince Zhi have always had a close relationship...
Li Chenjiao couldn't say she fully understood the relationships between the men, but she did know that the Fourth Prince and the Prince Zhi didn't usually have much contact...
Li Chenjiao thought about it more and more, and couldn't sleep at all.
With the position of crown prince vacant, a struggle for succession seems inevitable.
Li Chenjiao was still a little scared after thinking about it.
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