After Li Chenjiao finished speaking, she quietly gave Fourth Master time to think.
Xu is indeed suitable, but her social status is indeed a bit too low.
Unless the Fourth Prince takes the Third Prince to the new bride when she enters the mansion next year, that would be an absolute pain for Madam Xu.
This is also why Li Chenjiao dared not speak recklessly.
This is indeed a difficult task.
Without saying a word, Fourth Master Li Chenjiao lowered her head and groped for the fans that the two maids had left by the bedside.
She lightly twirled the fan handle with her slender fingers, revealing two turtles fighting on the fan surface, which Li Chenjiao had lazily embroidered at some point.
Li Chenjiao herself couldn't remember when she embroidered it, but looking at the stitches from the back now, she found them both funny and interesting.
It's a pity that while there are many koi and other fish in the ponds and pavilions of the mansion's gardens, there are no turtles.
There are no turtles in the garden, so they won't fight, but the flowers in the garden will inevitably compete for beauty.
Li Chenjiao absentmindedly fiddled with the tassel under the fan handle, sighing inwardly. When she looked up again, the Fourth Master had already approached her.
She quickly covered her face with her fan. Li Chenjiao herself was disgusted with herself at this moment, let alone letting the Fourth Master get close.
The inner room had its curtains drawn low, and the candlelight was dim because the maids had left and no oil lamps had been added.
Li Chenjiao leaned closer to the bed, about to say something, when she saw that Fourth Master had already sat down on the edge of the bed.
She shrank back slightly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as she spoke: "Why did you come here, Master? Do you think my idea was bad? You haven't rewarded me yet."
Her long, black hair fell loosely, and her face was plain and unadorned, which made her skin appear even more radiant and fair, adding to her gentle and graceful demeanor.
Fourth Master's gaze darkened slightly: "Xu is good, but when she is registered in the imperial genealogy, her adoptive mother cannot write Xu's name."
The meaning behind Fourth Master's words is quite clear.
Li Chenjiao blinked and smiled first.
The Fourth Prince's words implied that while she was listed as the foster mother on the Third Prince's official genealogy, Xu Shi would be chosen to raise the child properly.
In this way, Li Chenjiao only holds the title, and everyone in the mansion only knows that it was Madam Xu who raised the Third Prince.
She only holds the title; in the end, if the Third Prince achieves something in the future, Li Chenjiao will also benefit. If the Third Prince makes a mistake, no one will know that Li Chenjiao is the Third Prince's adoptive mother.
All things considered, Li Chenjiao actually came out on top.
However, after Li Chenjiao laughed, she still declined, saying, "This concubine—really dares not accept it."
Logically speaking, it should have been the principal wife of the main wife first.
The fan in her hand was still spinning. This so-called title was neither important to Li Chenjiao, nor was it important to her.
She asked this question simply to test the Fourth Prince's attitude and to see how much he knew about his wife's actions during Xie's difficult childbirth.
As Li Chenjiao spoke, her eyebrows and eyes lowered, and the strands of hair she had just lifted fell down again, obscuring her eyes.
Fourth Master raised his hand and tossed a strand of black hair: "Here you go, hmm?"
The Fourth Master wanted to give it to Li Chenjiao, but his "hmm" was a question in return, asking Li Chenjiao if she wanted it or not.
Li Chenjiao turned to face the person directly, but still did not look up: "What I can afford, I will naturally accept."
She didn't think the words were arrogant; they seemed like a statement yet also like a casual remark.
As they whispered sweet nothings to each other, the Fourth Master gently pressed Li Chenjiao's palm: "Well deserved."
Li Chenjiao laughed again, and said softly, "I hope you won't think I'm too presumptuous, my lord."
Li Chenjiao's speech always leaves people wondering whether she wants it or not, whether she's refusing or agreeing.
The phrase "wanting to refuse but also welcoming" has become a double-edged sword for her, sometimes genuine and sometimes feigned.
Regarding the matter of the Third Prince, when the Fourth Prince inquired about it, Li Chenjiao gave a vague answer, but at least the Fourth Prince didn't seem angry.
Fourth Master shook his head: "Haven't you been arrogant enough in front of me?"
Li Chen smiled and didn't bring up the matter of rewards again.
Fourth Master did not speak definitively at this moment: "I have my own decision."
After dealing with this matter, Li Chenjiao lost patience and casually raised her hand to yawn twice.
"It's getting late. You've had a long day and deserve a good rest. Qiu Hu and the others have probably finished tidying up the room. Drink some sobering tea and get some rest. It's not worth getting upset thinking about these things at night."
Look at what Li Chenjiao is saying. She's clearly tired and sleepy herself, but she's bringing up the Fourth Master.
Fourth Master looked at Li Chenjiao with a deep gaze: "I think you're quite good here."
Indeed, Li Chenjiao was the only one who dared to let Fourth Master go to the side room.
Li Chenjiao was taking advantage of the fact that she needed to recuperate, and upon hearing this, she covered her mouth in surprise, saying, "Master, you are so cruel."
Fourth Master lightly patted the fan in Li Chenjiao's hand: "No manners."
After saying this, Fourth Master stood up: "Take good rest. I'll come to see you again when I have time."
This means I'm probably too busy these next few days.
Li Chenjiao understood that the Fourth Master had a plan in mind, but the others in the backyard were unaware of it.
The Fourth Master's visit today has probably given everyone in the backyard plenty to ponder.
And sure enough, Li Chenjiao guessed correctly.
The candle in her room went out, but the candles elsewhere remained lit for a long time.
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