"Then let's do as the Princess Consort wishes," the Fourth Prince said calmly, then shifted his gaze away from his wife.
"Your Majesty," the Fujin mustered her courage to continue her explanation, but then suddenly realized that the prince seemed to have agreed with her statement. After a moment of surprise, she quickly replied, "I understand."
"Yes! As for Hongxuan, do the same as Hongshi did just now. As for Guarjia, you can also go and inform her." After saying this, the Fourth Master took a sip of tea from the teacup in his hand.
The princess consort looked at the fourth prince drinking tea and smiled in response, "Okay."
The Fourth Prince put down his teacup and asked his wife, "Is there anything else?"
Princess Consort: "No, that's all."
"In that case, I'll go and see Honghui." With that, he stood up.
The princess immediately stood up and saw the fourth prince off. Only after his figure disappeared from sight did she sit down again, frowning as she pondered the scene of the fourth prince staring intently at her.
Did he discover his hidden thoughts?
If so, why did the master agree? Guarjia is clearly pregnant. If Hongxuan is moved away from her side prematurely, isn't the master afraid that she will overthink it and it will affect her pregnancy?
But if not, then why did the master stare at her like that just now? She wasn't mistaken about the pressure she felt; it was just like the feeling she had when the master was angry with her.
Forget it, I won't think about it too much. In any case, the master has agreed, and it's a rule that the little prince, who is three years old, should move to the front yard. This is a perfectly legitimate plan.
Feeling much more relaxed, the princess leisurely enjoyed her snacks and tea.
After a while, after finishing her tea, she slowly took out a handkerchief, wiped her hands, and called over Liu Hong, who had returned, and Yao Huang, who was standing by her side, and instructed her: "You two, go to Pear Courtyard and Peach Courtyard later and tell them that I have something to discuss with their mistress and ask them to come over immediately."
After receiving their orders, Liu Hong and Yao Huang immediately went to Pear Courtyard and Peach Courtyard respectively to deliver the message.
"Princess Consort Li, the Princess Consort requests your presence. Please come over as soon as possible."
While agreeing, Li looked on with suspicion. What on earth was the Fujin up to?
"Princess Guarjia, the Fujin (princess) needs your help. Please come over as soon as possible."
Jiaming outwardly agreed, but inwardly she was worried. Was the Fujin (principal wife) going to do something to her?
She had no choice but to think that way. After all, given the Fujin's personality, even if the eldest prince Honghui helped Hongxuan, she wouldn't let it go so easily; at most, she would just not be so drastic in her methods.
Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. I won't know what will happen anyway. Things will work themselves out.
Upon arriving at the main hall of the courtyard, Jiaming was surprised to find that Madam Li was also there.
After Jiaming bowed to Madam Li, Madam Li nodded with a slightly arrogant expression, without returning the bow to Jiaming.
Jiaming didn't take it to heart and immediately exchanged pleasantries with Madam Li, "You're here too, Consort Li?"
The address "concubine" displeased Li, but she still harbored doubts. Suppressing her displeasure, she asked, "Hmm, Guarjia clan, were you also summoned by the principal wife?"
She wanted to know what the Fujin (princess) wanted to know. She had asked Liu Hong, who had come to deliver the message, but Liu Hong had not said anything. So she wanted to ask Guarjia if she knew anything.
If I had known, I could have made plans earlier and wouldn't have been caught off guard by the Fujin.
Jiaming shook her head slightly, "I don't know."
I don't know, then all that frustration I just suppressed was for nothing!
Li felt even more heartbroken.
After the two remained silent and avoided looking at each other, quietly drinking their tea for a while, the Fujin (princess) arrived.
Jiaming and Madam Li immediately put down their teacups, stood up, and stepped forward to greet the Fujin.
After everyone returned to their seats, the head wife slowly picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.
Lady Li was extremely anxious, cursing the Fujin in her heart: What's with the delay? What's with the pretense? Is she doing this on purpose?
Although Jiaming also wanted to know why the Fujin had summoned her, she was not in a hurry at all. She lowered her head and played with the handkerchief in her hand.
The princess, sipping her tea, glanced at the reactions of the two people to her left and right.
Li's urgency was obvious, and the Fujin's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
But when her gaze fell on Jiaming, the Fujin paused in her tea-drinking motion. Why did she seem so calm? Her upturned lips immediately turned down.
After noticing the Fujin's gaze, Jiaming thought for a moment and decided that it was best not to appear so calm. She would pretend to be calm and fool the Fujin. If the Fujin was happy, she would feel better.
So, his actions of playing with the handkerchief began to change slightly. Under the cover of the handkerchief, he would occasionally grab the index finger of his other hand, then deliberately reveal a trace for the Fujin to see, which would quickly be covered back by the handkerchief.
Upon seeing this, the Princess Consort's lips curled up once again.
She chatted with Jiaming and Li about trivial matters, never revealing why she had called them there. Whenever Jiaming and Li tried to ask, she would interrupt or change the subject.
As Lady Li grew increasingly anxious, Jiaming naturally had to appear anxious as well, otherwise how could she continue to deceive the Fujin?
Of course, the signs were more obvious than at the beginning, so the princess no longer needed to look closely to notice the slight suspicion.
Jiaming knew that the Fujin was deliberately delaying the conversation to make them anxious and uncomfortable.
In this way, she felt comfortable; clearly, her happiness was built on the unhappiness of others.
Jiaming estimated the time and felt it was about right.
Sure enough, the princess got to the point.
“According to the rules of the manor, once a young prince turns three, he must move to the front courtyard. Sister Li’s son, Hongshi, has just turned three, so it’s time.”
Upon hearing this, Li was immediately dumbfounded.
She had forgotten about this rule in the household and couldn't accept it for a moment. Besides, she hadn't made any arrangements yet, so she opened her mouth, wanting to plead, "Madam..."
“Sister Li, these are the rules!” The Fujin interrupted Li Shi’s attempt to continue, and then said, “Moreover, the master has spoken today. When you go back later, make sure to prepare things properly for Hongshi. Also, the master said that you can only arrange for two people to accompany Hongshi to the front courtyard.”
Listening to what the Fujin said to Li, and remembering that the Fujin had specifically called her over and had intentionally or unintentionally glanced at her while speaking, Jiaming suddenly realized: it seems that among the young princes who moved to the front courtyard, there is not only Hongshi, but also her own Hongxuan!
Sure enough, after speaking to Lady Li, the Fujin turned to her and said, "Sister Guarjia, although your Hongxuan is not yet three years old, he is almost. The Master's idea is that since you are pregnant, it is inconvenient for you to take care of him. If you go to the front courtyard, there will be people to take care of him, so you don't need to worry too much. Besides, the two little princes are about the same age, so they will have each other's company if they move there together..."
What should a mother's reaction be when she suddenly hears that her son is going to be taken away from her, and she is not allowed to object?
Thinking about Li's reaction just now, Jiaming immediately changed her expression, adopting an extremely disappointed and frustrated look.
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