As for matters within the manor, Li Chenjiao naturally had no time to inquire about them.
For example, last night, Song Gege was carried back to her backyard. The royal physician was called in the middle of the night. It is said that she had a high fever that had not subsided and she would probably be sick for a while.
However, it is rather strange that Song Gege did not come to the Fourth Prince to ask for a royal physician despite her serious illness.
The entire mansion fell into a rare period of peace and quiet.
The Fujin was busy seizing control of the household and was eager to make Song Shi as embarrassed as possible, but she didn't have time to deal with Li Chenjiao.
As for Song Gege, I heard that she only regained some consciousness in the evening.
Bai Jia had always been out of favor. Although she wasn't smart, she wasn't stupid either.
Apart from Madam Hu, who was somewhat restless, most of the concubines were well-behaved.
The entire mansion was quiet and peaceful, which was incredibly pleasant for Li Chenjiao. Even Hu Shi, who usually caused trouble occasionally, became much more well-behaved, and Li Chenjiao could stay in her room all day without having to move.
Especially since the day before the fifteenth, news came from the main courtyard that the heavy snow in the past two days would make it inconvenient to pay respects on the way, so the greetings on the fifteenth were waived.
Li Chenjiao even got a free day of sleeping in.
However, Li Chenjiao gradually found lying in bed all day to be a bit boring, so she was not very willing to stay in the house, but she also did not want to be exposed to the wind and cold under the corridor.
They simply had someone place charcoal fires at the entrance of the side room, and with the door half-closed, they kept out most of the wind and snow. Li Chenjiao then sat in a spot near the wind and played cards with the two maids to pass the time.
When Li Chenjiao heard Xiao Luzi step forward and whisper that a new woman had entered the manor, she was pondering the new gadget.
"Have they already entered the manor?" Li Chenjiao turned a page of the storybook, completely calm.
Upon hearing this, the two maids seemed to be on high alert. Qiu Ci stood there for a while before quietly retreating to inquire about the newly arrived princess.
Lately, because the eldest princess is ill, the fourth prince rarely comes to the backyard. However, when he does enter the backyard, he always goes to Li Chenjiao's courtyard. He also visited Madam Xu once, but he hasn't been to any other places.
Anyone with eyes can see that their princess is currently in the limelight, so the sudden arrival of a new person is bound to make people uneasy.
Xiao Luzi first reported what he had found out: "Your Highness, the newly arrived princess is Wu Gege of the Han Army Bordered Yellow Banner."
As soon as Xiao Luzi mentioned the surname Li Chenjiao, she immediately remembered who Wu Gege was.
Wu Gege, like Li Chenjiao and Bai Jia Gege, was a candidate for the imperial concubine selection in the same year. However, Wu Gege was exceptionally beautiful and was originally intended by Consort Rong to be a concubine for the Third Prince. But the Third Prince's wife complained that there were too many concubines and maids in the mansion, so she made a fuss and gave up the idea.
The Third Prince didn't bring in any new concubines this year, oh, but he did add a new concubine, Consort Cao.
Li Chenjiao thought about the Wu Gege in her memory. The so-called outstanding appearance was from the perspective of the empresses. Someone like Li Chenjiao was considered undignified in the eyes of the empresses.
As for why Consort De chose her, well, Consort De knew her son's character well, so she thought of choosing a delicate girl to enlighten the fourth prince.
What did Wu look like again?
Zuo You wasn't particularly beautiful, just had a delicate and gentle appearance. As for her personality, Li Chenjiao's impression of her was similar to that of Song Gege when they first met.
Both of them were gentle and considerate, but Wu was probably a bit smarter than Song.
Xiao Luzi waited until his princess finished thinking before continuing, "The Fujin (princess's wife) has arranged for Princess Wu to live in the small courtyard in front of our compound."
That courtyard was closer to the garden. Although it was narrower than the courtyard where Li Chenjiao currently lived, it was the only way that Fourth Master could take to come to Li Chenjiao's courtyard.
In short: it was very convenient to intercept Fourth Master on his way to find Li Chenjiao.
Seeing that she had been favored for so long, the Fujin (principal wife) was finally given a chance to annoy Li Chenjiao, so she naturally wouldn't let it go.
Very well, Li Chenjiao was indeed disgusted.
Before Qiu Ci could finish gathering the information and return, she heard a lively commotion ahead.
When Li Chenjiao learned that Consort Wu was chosen by Consort De, she suddenly found it quite interesting.
Consort De arranged for Consort Wu to compete against the Fujin (the wife of the emperor), and the Fujin, in doing so, made this arrangement, first having her compete against Consort Wu.
The Princess Consort seems to have quite a good grasp of the saying "when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits."
Li Chenjiao naturally did not want the Fujin to have her way, but she did not expect that Wu Shi was also a smart person, and came to Li Chenjiao's courtyard before evening.
Li Chenjiao would certainly not refuse to see him.
Wu Shi was still the same as she remembered. When she saw Li Chenjiao, her attitude was neither warm nor distant, and she did not look around when she entered the room.
She wore the same polite smile as Song Gege.
“I had heard during the talent show that there was a Miss Li who was like a celestial being. When I learned that she was going to enter the Fourth Master’s mansion, I said that I had to come and see this divine person in person. Now that I have seen her in person, I know that they were not exaggerating at all.”
No one would dare to have a dark expression after hearing such flattery.
Moreover, Li Chenjiao originally had no ill intentions towards the Wu family. Upon hearing this, she chuckled and said, "Who told you that? If you ask one more question, I guarantee everyone will turn out to be a goddess like Yao Ji or Heng E."
Realizing that Li Chenjiao was not angry, Wu Gege secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Li Gege is too modest. I am new here, so please forgive me if I am not considerate in the future."
Wu Gege's words of praise were somewhat sincere; Li Shi's beauty was indeed something that even she couldn't help but feel a little jealous of.
However, Wu Gege knew very well what was important to her, and would not target Li Shi for it.
Wu Gege did not linger. After talking with Li Chenjiao for a while, she excused herself, saying she still needed to pack up the things she had brought, and took her leave.
Li Chenjiao watched Wu Shi's retreating figure and chuckled softly.
"Your Highness, you've shot yourself in the foot."
However, Consort De did indeed have a good eye. She knew what the Fujin (the wife of the deceased prince) cared about, and the people she chose were all those who cared about the Fujin.
Wu Shi was clearly groomed to be the principal wife.
At least for now, it won't hinder Li Chenjiao. The two have no conflict. In fact, since Wu Shi was chosen by Consort De, the Fujin (the wife of the princess) has to think twice before taking action.
Just wait and see, there's going to be some excitement coming up.
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