With this matter, the eldest prince naturally could not enter the palace today. However, when Li Chenjiao arrived outside the mansion, the princess consort, unusually, did not look at her coldly. Instead, she spoke in a cryptic tone.
"You're late again today..." The wife's words were unpleasant to hear.
Why do I say "again"? Because a few days ago, when the Fourth Prince rested in the East Courtyard, Li Chenjiao also got up a little late the next day, but she arrived at the same time as usual. However, she still received a greeting from the Fujin that day.
Upon hearing the Fujin's words, Li Chenjiao replied with a forced smile, "The Fujin has arrived early. Was the journey smooth? The wind was strong today, which caused a slight delay."
Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort suddenly gave Li Chenjiao a deep look: "It's getting late, let's get in the carriage and prepare to depart."
Surprisingly, she didn't dwell on Li Chenjiao's late arrival.
However, Li Chenjiao did not see the Fourth Prince at this moment, and she did not know whether he had not arrived or was missing because of the First Prince.
Thinking of the few broken beads in Qiu Ci's palm earlier, Li Chenjiao's heart sank.
As Li Chenjiao led the Second Princess into the carriage, the First Princess was already sitting upright in the carriage. When she saw Li Chenjiao get into the carriage, she also bowed respectfully.
The second princess was still holding a small horse in her arms. Li Chenjiao helped the second princess sit down first before she sat down herself. After the little girl sat down, she smiled at the eldest princess and then tilted her head up to whisper in Li Chenjiao's ear.
Li Chenjiao waved to the eldest princess to eat the cakes, while also listening attentively to the little girl's words.
After the little girl finished speaking slowly and with difficulty, Li Chenjiao touched the little girl's face and then looked at the little horse in the little girl's arms.
The second princess just whispered in her ear that her older brother liked the pony and wanted to give it to the eldest prince.
However, Li Chenjiao naturally wouldn't let the Second Princess give hers to the First Prince. She didn't know how the little girl knew it was related to the First Prince. Although it was a bit inappropriate at this juncture, she decided not to send it over now.
Sewing a pony takes some time.
After spending the whole day in the palace, Li Chenjiao returned to her residence late at night. The Second Princess had already fallen asleep in the carriage, cuddling her little horse. The little girl's drool had almost soaked the horse.
This time, the little horse is really staying.
After getting off the carriage, Li Chenjiao had Dongsheng escort the eldest princess, and then waited for Chen to hold the second princess tightly before returning to the east courtyard.
After arriving at the East Courtyard, Li Chenjiao ate the midnight snack prepared by the small kitchen and took a comfortable bath. By the time she finished everything, it was already quite late. Only then did she remember to let Qiu Ci come in.
Li Chenjiao instructed that the beads be put back exactly as they were, but Qiu Ci kept only one, which was still covered in dirt. Qiu Ci wrapped it in a handkerchief but did not wipe it clean.
Li Chenjiao looked at the bead through the handkerchief. Upon closer inspection, it seemed to be just an ordinary broken bead with nothing special about it.
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