Guarjia listened to Zhaojia's words and leaned closer mysteriously: "I heard that the Grand Consort is only five or six months pregnant and is already having the imperial physician burn moxibustion to protect the pregnancy."
Upon hearing the words "burning mugwort to protect the pregnancy," Li Chenjiao silently pursed her lips.
However, the burning of mugwort to protect the pregnancy was just a pretense back then, but now the Grand Consort is probably really at the point where she needs to burn mugwort to protect the pregnancy. Li Chenjiao had heard about this from Granny Lin, but since it wasn't something that happened in her own household, she wasn't really that curious.
However, Li Chenjiao didn't know how the Grand Consort was doing, since she hadn't seen her many times.
In Li Chenjiao's memory, the First Princess Consort was a very dignified and gentle woman, with a touch of the charm of a woman from Jiangnan.
Lady Zhaojia probably remembered that Li Chenjiao had burned moxa to protect the pregnancy when she was pregnant with the Fourth Prince, or perhaps she felt that it was not good to criticize the First Princess behind her back at this time, so she quickly stopped talking about the topic.
"Well, burning mugwort to protect the pregnancy is always a good method. Look at Sister Li, she gave birth to the Fourth Prince safely, didn't she?"
When Li Chenjiao was mentioned, she smiled kindly but politely and said, "Yes, it was all thanks to the Imperial Physician's efforts."
Zhao Jia smiled and changed the subject, quickly moving on to other things.
Li Chenjiao didn't talk much. Those who came to her were all concubines, in other words, they were all favored in the man's household and were not simple people.
She didn't want to make enemies, but it wouldn't be appropriate to say they were close friends.
Regardless of whether there was any relationship between the women in the backyard and the men, Li Chenjiao was unwilling to be too close to anyone. At this point, what real friendship could they possibly have?
While waiting for lunch, the Fourth Prince was brought back once. Lady Zhaojia and the others saw him and praised him. Then they quickly got up to say goodbye and went to the garden for lunch.
Li Chenjiao finally enjoyed a period of peace.
She leaned against the soft couch, and soon the Fourth Prince was carried to the front yard again.
This child is also quite bold. It seems that he has never cried since he was born. He is much easier to take care of than the Second Princess when she was a child. The wet nurses praised him again and again. Who doesn't like an easy-going child?
Even though the child was surrounded by many strangers today, he didn't cry or fuss. When he was really sleepy, he would let go of his little hands, close his eyes, and not care about anything else.
The adults naturally wouldn't bother with such a lovely child. Several of the older gentlemen had princes in their backyards, except for Prince Zhi. However, given Prince Zhi's gloomy expression, the wet nurse beside the Fourth Prince only held the Fourth Prince in front of Prince Zhi for a short while.
However, the Third Prince and others still gave the Fourth Prince face, and naturally praised him.
The younger princes, such as the thirteenth prince, were naturally more curious. However, the fourteenth prince was pulled aside by the fourth prince for a chat. Neither of the brothers were good-tempered, so the fourteenth prince ended up with a sour face throughout the banquet.
No one dared to advise this young master.
Following behind, Xiao Luzi, who was by the Fourth Prince's side, received a signal from Su Peisheng and whispered something to Zhen Shi.
When Zhen Shi smiled and put the Fourth Prince into the Fourteenth Prince's arms, the young master's icy demeanor finally dissipated, replaced by utter helplessness and bewilderment.
The Fourteenth Prince held the Fourth Prince, who looked like a bundle of fluff, in his arms, but judging from his expression, one could probably guess that he was forced into it.
The Fourteenth Prince's cold expression was quite similar to that of the Fourth Prince. However, before the Fourteenth Prince could say anything, the Fourth Prince in his arms probably realized that the person holding him had changed, or perhaps the Fourth Prince felt uncomfortable being held in his arms. The little guy slowly opened his eyes.
The little guy opened his eyes, looking a bit dazed.
The Fourteenth Prince vented all his anger on his face, which turned as red as a boiled shrimp.
The Fourth Prince naturally saw it too. This was the somewhat embarrassed Fourteenth Prince, who looked a bit like the Fourteenth Prince who used to follow him around a few years ago, a bit silly.
The coldness on the Fourth Prince's face dissipated somewhat. Zhen Shi had long since disappeared, leaving only Xiao Lu Zi, who looked equally innocent and bewildered, in front of the Fourteenth Prince.
The Fourteenth Prince couldn't very well throw the little one out of his arms now, after all, it was his Fourth Brother's child...
Moreover, the Fourteenth Prince knew that the Fourth Prince was born to Consort Li, who was favored in his household. He was holding the little guy in his arms at the moment and really didn't dare to move anything.
The Fourteenth Prince didn't move, but the Fourth Prince, whom he was holding, moved first. The little guy made a couple of unhappy noises, and for some inexplicable reason, the Fourteenth Prince actually felt that the little guy's noises weren't as annoying as the children in his Third and Fifth Brothers' families.
The Third Prince, who was being nagged by the Fourteenth Prince, was drinking at the moment when he suddenly sneezed twice.
At this moment, he also noticed where everyone's eyes were focused, and Third Master laughed loudly: "Oh, Little Fourteen is holding another Fourteen in his arms."
He was joking. The Fourth Prince looks like Li Chenjiao, and only slightly resembles the Fourth Prince. He doesn't resemble the Fourteenth Prince at all.
The Third Prince's words didn't have any deeper meaning. After all, the Fourth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince were born of the same mother, and the two brothers still looked somewhat alike.
Upon hearing the Third Prince's words, the Fourteenth Prince subconsciously lowered his head, and seemed to find the little servant in his arms even more pleasing to the eye.
The Fourth Prince had already gotten up and walked over to the Fourteenth Prince.
The Fourteenth Prince noticed, gave a soft hum, and remained silent.
The Fourth Prince didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand to support the Fourteenth Prince's arm, making him more comfortable.
The Fourteenth Prince raised his eyes in surprise, but then awkwardly looked away.
He hadn't expected that his fourth brother was so good at holding children. The fourteenth prince silently adjusted his posture as instructed by his fourth brother.
He himself didn't realize that he was originally unwilling to hold the little guy in his arms, but now he was happily taking the initiative to hold the Fourth Prince.
Throughout the banquet, the Fourteenth Prince did not allow Zhen Shi and the others to carry him. He did not eat anything and just held the Fourth Prince.
When the Fourth Prince started crying because he was hungry, Zhen Shi came forward and carried him away. The Fourteenth Prince was still a little reluctant to leave.
In the front yard, the men generally got along well, drinking and chatting, without much scheming or plotting.
The atmosphere among the women in the backyard then changed.
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