The old woman's words were reasonable and well-founded.

But thinking of that scene, the Eighth Prince's wife couldn't help but feel uneasy.

She knew that the Eighth Prince had had palace maids who served him before they married, and that she had dismissed them all after the marriage.

The Eighth Prince had no objection to this; in fact, she was quite touched.

But the things the Eighth Prince did this time, such as openly having sex with a woman of the night at the dinner table, made the Eighth Princess Consort unable to help but recall their intimate moments.

The Eighth Prince was also a gentle and considerate person in bed, afraid of tiring her out, so he always finished quickly.

The Eighth Prince's wife used to be pleased with his thoughtfulness, but after seeing that scene on the pleasure boat, she couldn't help but doubt her own charm.

The Eighth Prince's wife passed her own test.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, the old woman continued, "Madam, even if you are unhappy, life must go on. You should at least express your opinion. If this continues, people will laugh at you."

The wet nurse, having watched the Eighth Prince's wife grow up, understood her thoughts very well. She knew that the Eighth Prince's wife was concerned about her reputation and was most afraid of being laughed at.

"I understand what you're saying, Granny. Tomorrow then!"

Give her another day to adjust.

The thought of having to forcibly forgive the Eighth Prince filled the Eighth Princess with an indescribable unease.

The old woman breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she had listened to her.

She couldn't fathom the man's thoughts, and she was afraid that if things continued like this, the two of them would drift further and further apart. If someone were to interfere and stir things up, not only would the love that the princess wanted be gone, but she might even lose her dignity.

The wife couldn't think that far ahead, but the nanny could.

The Eighth Prince's wife softened a little the next day after the Eighth Prince's "apology," though not much, but there were signs of softening, which relieved the Eighth Prince.

It's too tiring to coax him; if I keep going for a few more days, he'll probably give up too.

Although the Eighth Prince's wife softened her stance, the matter between the two meant they could never go back to the way things were before, though on the surface they seemed to remain the same.

Although the two slept in the same bed at night, they used two quilts. The Eighth Prince wanted to be closer to his wife, but she could always fall asleep quickly.

The Eighth Prince knew she was pretending to be asleep, but so what? The Eighth Prince had his pride and couldn't just force her.

So the two of them continued their lukewarm relationship.

The trip to Jiangnan continues and will not be delayed by anyone's affairs. As long as Kangxi is alright, the journey will proceed without problems.

A few days later, as if he had discovered the Eighth Prince's talent, Kangxi began to frequently summon him to the imperial court for audiences. This action was seen by those accompanying him as a sign that Kangxi appreciated him.

The Crown Prince secluded himself to reflect on his mistakes, while the Eighth Prince stepped forward, completely muddying the waters of the southern tour.

Upon learning this news, the Crown Prince was furious. In his study, he smashed a cup and said angrily, "I really underestimated my eighth brother before. It's such a pity that such a capable person has been wasted."

As if he had thought of something, the Crown Prince gave some instructions.

Emperor Kangxi assigned the Eighth Prince a task, and after the prince left, Kangxi's expression darkened.

Recently, Emperor Kangxi has indeed been promoting the Eighth Prince, but he was somewhat surprised by the result. He felt that he had underestimated this son who was not very prominent before.

The way he used to win people's hearts really didn't seem like a teenager under twenty.

Emperor Kangxi was somewhat surprised by his methods.

The Eighth Prince was naturally talented; all of Kangxi's sons were talented. However, the Eighth Prince's talent lay in his ability to bewitch people and make them work for him.

He observes meticulously, finds people's preferences and weaknesses, then caters to their tastes or finds something to use against them, and finally lures them with benefits. After going through this process, few people can resist being deceived.

Kangxi was alarmed by the Eighth Prince's abilities. While he was indeed capable, he lacked the virtue expected of an emperor. Therefore, Kangxi felt nothing but disgust for the Eighth Prince's actions.

Winning people's hearts is achieved through benefits. The more people he wins over, the greater the benefits he can promise in the end. If he were to actually become emperor, the court would be in complete chaos!

There are too many people who have contributed to the rise of the new emperor, so the benefits he promised will naturally be diluted. People's hearts are hard to satisfy, and chaos is bound to ensue.

The more Kangxi thought about it, the more he felt that the matter of the Eighth Prince needed to be carefully considered.

Emperor Kangxi had already begun preparing to discipline the Eighth Prince, but the Eighth Prince was completely unaware, still immersed in the joy of being valued.

This was the first time in his life that he had been so highly regarded by Emperor Kangxi, which made the Eighth Prince think that the Crown Prince was not as good as him, the First Prince was not as good as him, and even Yinzhen was not as good as him...

In short, Kangxi suddenly elevated him, which made the Eighth Prince feel weightless and float away.

After the Eighth Prince floated away, the situation with his wife remained tense, with the two seemingly sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams.

The Eighth Prince did indeed have some feelings for his Eighth Princess Consort. Her carefree and proud nature was something he envied but could not obtain. His feelings for her were very complicated, but no matter how complicated they were, he could not help but live the life of a monk every day.

He couldn't stand it anymore and spoke first.

The two lay in bed as usual, with the Eighth Prince's wife closing her eyes and pretending to sleep.

The Eighth Prince suddenly spoke up: "What happened last time was my fault. I shouldn't have drunk so much and acted so recklessly. Please don't be angry."

His tone wasn't exactly obsequious, but it sounded sincere, and it was clear that the Eighth Prince wanted to end the cold war between them.

The Eighth Prince's wife didn't speak, but tears streamed down her face uncontrollably in the darkness.

She felt wronged!

She was indeed proud and willful, but her surname was Guoluoluo, and her father was a criminal who had been beheaded. She grew up in the Prince An's mansion and was pampered by the Prince An.

It sounds nice, but life in Prince An's mansion wasn't easy. She was just a granddaughter, and her mother wasn't Prince An's legitimate daughter. She earned her way to a better life in Prince An's mansion bit by bit.

She finally passed the talent show, got married, and thought she had met the right person, but what happened? How did the two people she believed in treat her?

Coupled with the recent cold war between the two, she couldn't help but think about all she had endured since childhood. What was the point of all this struggle? The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt.

So when the Eighth Prince spoke, the Eighth Princess Consort could no longer hold back; she felt so wronged.

In the darkness, the Eighth Prince's wife silently wept with her back to him. Seeing that she didn't speak, the Eighth Prince couldn't help but feel a little impatient.

He felt he had done enough during this period, and he couldn't do any more.

What else do you want?

His tone was rather impatient.

Hearing this, the Eighth Prince's wife felt even more aggrieved. He was impatient, but why was he impatient?

The Eighth Prince's wife spoke in a low voice, "We'll talk about it when we get back to the capital."

Breathing in the air of Jiangnan, she found it hard to stop thinking about the scene from that night; it was too torturous.

The Eighth Prince remained silent for a long time after hearing this, then suddenly stood up, and the sound of fabric rubbing together filled the air as he put on his clothes.

"I'm going to sleep in the study."

After saying that, he left.

When the Eighth Prince's wife heard the door being opened, her tears burst forth like a dam breaking.