Chapter Eighty-Nine Settled

  Chapter Eighty-Nine Settled

  Xiao Shun cried out in grievance: "Aye, Your Highness, I was carrying it on my back, how could I see this side? You'd better lend me some more courage, or else I wouldn't dare to plot against you."

  The fourth prince smiled and threw the flower over, Xiao Shun caught it with one hand, and everyone watched as the fourth prince entered the house.

  That's unfair!

  There's a little person in his heart shouting - it's so unfair!

  She just went down to pick flowers and came back forced to sing...

  The fourth prince was also carrying flowers, but he could walk away openly and honestly, and no one dared to say a word.

  The fourth prince returned, and everyone didn't dare to play wildly anymore.

  The masters have all returned, who dares not to behave and work diligently? Isn't this looking for trouble for oneself?

  Chunmo stood up and said: "It's also cool at night, don't eat too much mooncake, be careful not to accumulate food at night. Come on, let's use tea instead of wine and have one last cup."

  Chao Sheng's heart skipped a beat as he felt that the last sentence sounded ominous.

  It's not like going to the execution ground to be beheaded or drinking a bowl of strong wine for a heroic farewell...

  But Chun Mo said so, and others also echoed him.

  Chao Sheng also picked up his cup.

  The tea had indeed gone cold, and as I drank it down, a chill ran from my throat all the way to my stomach, making me shiver involuntarily.

  August 15th, also known as Mid-Autumn Festival.

  Autumn is already halfway through, how can it not be cool?

  The courtyard needs to be cleaned up, and the kitchen also needs to be tidied. There is still a box of mooncakes on the shelf, which was knocked down when I was putting things on the table just now. When I opened the lid, the mooncake lay quietly in the box.

  Chun Mo sent Coral over with a message: "Prepare a midnight snack, and hurry up."

  The tide is somewhat unexpected.

  Will the fourth prince return home with an empty stomach? The emperor's moon-watching banquet may not be enough to fill one's belly, but surely it won't be a case of not getting even a single bite?

  Chao Sheng hastily agreed, and Auntie Li patted her apron and stood up: "Let's have some noodles, this is ready-made."

  Auntie Li indeed had a premonition. The noodles were already rolled out, hot pot, three fresh and seasoned sauce in the pot for a stir, poured over the cooked noodles. Two small dishes, two dim sum.

  Chao Sheng used a large tray to carry it over and when he reached the door, Chun Mo stretched out his hand to take it.

  Back in the kitchen, Aunt Li had already served a steaming hot Three Fresh Noodles: "Here, this bowl is for you."

  A burst of laughter, took over the bowl and chopsticks, sat down beside the door. Outside the night was cool as water, but inside the house it was hot and stuffy, staying for a while would make one sweat all over.

  "Thanks, Auntie - how did you know the Fourth Prince would summon me at midnight?"

  The fourth prince usually has a regular schedule, and it's rare for him to stay up late at night. The small kitchen is generally prepared with dinner and then the fire is extinguished, leaving only a small stove with hot water on it. Anyway, if you want tea, there's also a small teahouse next door with a tea stove that won't be extinguished at night.

  Auntie Li hadn't spoken yet when Xiao Shun also arrived, followed by a cold-faced Xiao Su.

  "Hey, just in time! Good auntie, give us a bowl of noodles too."

  Auntie Li gave him a stern glance: "The noodles are in the pot, serve yourself."

  Xiao Shun crisply responded with a "Got it."

  He fetched two large bowls, filled with two bowls of noodles, one for Xiao Su and the other he held to eat himself.

  "Your Highness didn't eat anything tonight?"

  "No." Xiaoshun slurped his noodles, panting and shouting "hot" while still eating with relish: "Where did you eat? You only had a few cups of cold wine. The things on the table, I didn't see Your Highness touch any of them. What a pity, the crab was as big as a head."

  "You're always thinking about food."

  But Xiao Shun and the others must have been starving too, waiting for their master to finish his banquet. Li Auntie's noodles wouldn't be left over no matter what, even if the Fourth Prince didn't want them, Xiao Shun and the others would eat them all when they got back.

  "Oh, Auntie, you're wronging me. Am I, Xiao Shun, someone who only cares about eating and drinking? Besides, even if I wanted to eat a couple of bites, as long as it didn't interfere with my duties, it's not like it's a big mistake or anything."

  Xiao Su turned his head and looked at him, Xiao Shun shrunk his neck and stopped smiling.

  Xiao Su eats more than Xiao Shun and doesn't make such a big fuss.

  But why did the fourth prince return so early, Xiao Shun didn't say.

  Although he looks easy-going, don't even think about getting a word out of him that shouldn't be said.

  If it weren't for that, even if he was clever and delightful, there were many clever and delightful eunuchs in the palace who didn't need him.

  Those who can serve by the side of the fourth prince for a few years will definitely not be as careless and unscrupulous as they appear on the surface.

  Chao Sheng also ate half a bowl of noodles.

  Noodles are delicious, the soup is hot and warm, eating it makes your whole body feel warm.

  Xiao Shun and his friends quickly finished their meal, wiped their mouths, and hurriedly left.

  It's always like this when serving the master, meals don't have a fixed time, often cold and hot alternately. The master doesn't eat, you can't go ahead and eat first, the master calls you but can't be heard, ask him, oh, went to eat?

  Who dares?

  "You don't have to pay, just go back."

  Chao Sheng had already washed the bowl and put it there to drain, wiping his hands as he spoke: "Auntie should also go to bed early. You said your shoulders were sore yesterday, are they better now?"

  "It'll be okay soon," said Aunt Li. "It's just an old illness from before, using a hot towel to cover it will make it much better."

  Auntie should be more careful, it looks like a minor illness, but when it gets serious, it's really miserable.

  She had chilblains on her hands for a year in the laundry alley. Last winter, although she took good care of herself, she still got frostbite. Aunt Li said that after raising them for another two years, they would slowly recover.

  After a while, Xiao Shun came again to fetch hot water, and Chao Sheng helped him mix the water: "Is it enough?"

  "That's enough." Xiaoshun leaned over and whispered: "Do you know why His Highness returned early?"

  Chao Sheng shook his head honestly.

  Xiao Shun simply said a few words and then carried the bucket away.

  The fourth prince returned early because the emperor scolded the second and third princes at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

  Things are not complicated, the second prince is now the eldest son, and the position at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is also above the third prince. When the feast starts, the second prince should lead his younger brothers to offer wine to the emperor.

  However, the second prince had inconvenient legs and feet. In the past, he didn't even show his face at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet twice. The leading things were all done by the third prince. This year, the second prince went, and naturally, he took the lead.

  However, the second prince has mobility issues, so this Mid-Autumn arrangement will still be led by the third prince.

  The two princes did not agree

  He usually has a grudge against the queen and lao san, this year he originally married a new daughter-in-law, came happily, but ended up being slapped in the face.

  The two princes and three princes quarreled, the emperor was so angry that he scolded both of them, and this month's reward naturally couldn't be given.

  Chao Sheng shook his head.

  Sometimes she thought the second prince was like a spoiled child, saying whatever he wanted without any restraint. This kind of personality wasn't very likable.

  About the same age, but the second prince seemed to have remained in his childhood and never grew up.

  His background, his disability... His self-esteem is particularly strong, and extremely sensitive.

  As for the third prince, I'm not familiar with him, and have only seen him a few times.

  This person is very proud and at first glance, it seems like he hasn't experienced any setbacks.

  When he came of age, Lu Shi had already become the empress, and it can be imagined that his growth process should have been smooth sailing, with favorable winds and rains.

  Such a person would certainly have no respect for his disabled and infamous second brother.

  Chao Sheng shook her head, anyway this had nothing to do with her.

  The princes' discord... and she a small palace maid, the distance is not ordinary.

  The autumn palace has once again become a world of frosty red maple leaves, as if it had put on brocade silk. The colors are so rich, red, green, yellow, deep and shallow, layer upon layer.

  The fourth prince's marriage has been settled.

  She is the eldest daughter of Wen Xianggong, one year older than the fourth prince. The emperor spent several months selecting her and even ordered the Imperial Observatory to calculate her birth chart before finally deciding on this young lady from the Wen family.

  Rumors spread quickly, and this Miss Wen's temperament, personality, preferences, etc... whether true or not, Chao Sheng has been hearing them nonstop for days.

  It is said that this young lady of the Wen family, did not have the surname Wen in vain. She has a very gentle and affable personality, is well-read in poetry and books, and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Moreover, she is as beautiful as a flower, and matches the fourth prince perfectly.

  Even if you discount these words by 20% or 30%, the future fourth prince's consort is still an extremely excellent person, and can be called perfect.

  Chao Sheng only hoped that this young lady from the Wen family was truly gentle and easy-going, otherwise it would not be easy to make a living under her in the future.

  Auntie Li's news is even more reliable.

  "Wen's family young lady is indeed very good-natured." Aunt Li said: "However, her appearance isn't as good as others have made it out to be."

  Huh? Isn't it beautiful?

  The fourth prince was born too well, and the fourth princess didn't need to be too beautiful. Didn't the book say so? Marrying a wife is about marrying a virtuous one, and the main role of a wife is not for appreciation.

  It emphasizes practicality.

  Even if I marry a beautiful fairy, today I was cheated out of my land rent, tomorrow I was deceived out of my private house, the day after tomorrow I lost face in front of people... How can I live like this?

  A good daughter-in-law from a noble family would be a PR elite or a personnel expert in modern times, and some could even serve as political consultants.

  What worries me most is whether this young lady has a history of abusing her servants.

  "That's not true." Li Aunt said firmly.

  The worry was suddenly halved.

  That's good.

  If you always resort to violence and don't treat your subordinates as human beings, then the future is indeed bleak.

  The fourth prince's wedding is scheduled for next March.

  It's a good time, neither cold nor hot.

  From now on, within half a year, the man should prepare for the house and the woman should prepare for her dowry. The time is really a bit tight.

  Chao Sheng also started clearing out his own things ——

  If everything goes smoothly, at this time next year, she will no longer be in the palace.

  Didn't know how much was saved, but after collecting it all, I realized that a lot of small change had accumulated unknowingly.

  Actually, many of them are unnecessary things.

  Chao Sheng opened the box and took out everything inside one by one.

  When she reached the bottom, she was stunned for a moment.

  At the very bottom is a handkerchief.

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  Wish you all a happy National Day, have fun and enjoy good food!