Each step seemed to tread on Su Zhirou's heart, making her involuntarily tense.

She watched the door open with great anticipation, but the person who entered was not Lu Ziyuan, but her dowry maid, Zhou Mama.

A hint of disappointment flashed across her face: "Why is it you, Granny? It's so late, isn't the Prince coming yet?"

Granny Zhou said regretfully, "Madam, please rest early. The Prince won't be coming tonight. The custom here is that the Prince must spend the night with the Princess on their wedding night."

"How could this be? Did the prince go to the princess's place?"

"Don't worry, Madam. The Prince is still angry and is resting in his study."

Su Zhirou was utterly disappointed, but since that was the rule, she couldn't say anything. She could only wave her hand and say, "That's good. Let Lianye help me rest."

There's still plenty of time; she doesn't need to rush.

...

Zhong Muyu felt like she hadn't slept for long before being woken up by Zaochun.

"Your Highness, it's time to get up."

Looking at the barely bright sky outside, Zhong Muyu said sleepily, "What time is it? Why are you up so early?"

After saying that, he turned over and went back to sleep.

Early Spring quickly patted her a few times: "You can't, Your Highness. The concubine will come to pay her respects later. It would be very impolite of you not to go and see her."

The word "concubine" suddenly jolted Zhong Muyu awake.

Yes, she's not in her big bed at home now; she's traveled through time.

Coming to her senses, Zhong Muyu reluctantly sat up, scratching her head: "Never mind, let's change."

Her royal attire was too elaborate, so in early spring, she was dressed and styled in an elegant updo, with light makeup applied. This was also the first time Zhong Muyu had seen her face in the bronze mirror.

Fortunately, this face is not much different from her original face. Zhong Muyu was a beauty to begin with, and this face is more gentle and quiet than before.

After getting ready, Zhong Muyu followed Zaochun to the front hall at a leisurely pace, only to find Su Zhirou already sitting there waiting.

Zhong Muyu looked up at the sky speechlessly. It wasn't even seven o'clock yet, was it? How early did Su Zhirou get up? And was this going to be every morning from now on?

Zhong Muyu suddenly felt that the pampered princesses of ancient times might not have had a better life than modern office workers.

Su Zhirou, dressed in a pink and white dress, sat there very elegantly. When she saw Zhong Muyu arrive, she stood up and bowed gracefully.

She's a beauty; Lu Ziyuan has good taste.

Zhong Muyu secretly admired her, when Su Zhirou spoke first: "Your Highness, did you rest well? I've been waiting here for quite a while. I was thinking that the Prince didn't rest here with Your Highness last night either. I wonder if he hasn't recovered from falling into the water yesterday?"

He appeared concerned, but his eyes betrayed his undisguised schadenfreude.

The visitor is not friendly.

Zhong Muyu said nonchalantly, "Thank you for your concern, Consort Su. I was indeed feeling unwell after my accidental fall into the water, so I needed to rest and sent Your Highness out. I've always heard that Your Highness is very fond of Consort Su. It seems that Consort Su served Your Highness very well last night?"

Su Zhirou's face flushed red and then turned pale. This Zhong Muyu was clearly doing it on purpose!

"Your Highness is too kind. The Prince did not come to my room last night."

"Oh, right, I heard that the rule here is that the husband cannot stay at the concubine's house on the wedding night. I forgot."

Zhong Muyu looked as if she had just realized something.

The concubine was Su Zhirou's deepest regret, and Zhong Muyu's words were like rubbing salt into her wounds.

She said unhappily, "Let me remind Your Highness, the Prince didn't originally want to marry you. You have another man in your heart, but you still insist on marrying the Prince. Don't blame the Prince for being disgusted with you."

These two are really a perfect match; even their words to her are so similar.

She still despises him; does she need his affection?

"This matter is not up to me. If you're not satisfied, go find the Empress Dowager, or are you questioning the Empress Dowager's decision?"

Bringing up the Empress Dowager worked, and Su Zhirou immediately denied it: "This concubine dares not question the Empress Dowager, but do you dare to say that you have no other man in your heart? You were willing to jump into the water and die yesterday."

Zhong Muyu said, "I accidentally fell into the water, and the Prince has admitted it. Are you questioning the Prince? If you say I have other men, then produce evidence. To smear the Princess without evidence is a serious crime of disrespect."

Su Zhirou is really sticking to her, it seems I have no choice but to use my princess privileges.

"Your Highness knows perfectly well that I have no reason to smear him. But I must tell Your Highness that the Prince loves me, and no matter what you do, he will never love you."

Su Zhirou was seething with anger. She hadn't expected Zhong Muyu to be so unusual today. The Zhong Muyu she had met at various banquets in the past was definitely not this talkative.

I'm so angry, but there's nothing I can do.

Seeing Su Zhirou's unpleasant expression, Zhong Muyu silently urged in his heart: Let's go, let's go, it's time for breakfast.

Sure enough, Su Zhirou hurriedly bowed and stormed out.

"Phew, they're finally gone."

Zhong Muyu breathed a long sigh of relief.

Early Spring stepped forward, her face equally grim: "This Consort Su is so ignorant of manners, and yet she is the legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue."

"Never mind her, let's go eat."

Zhong Muyu finished tidying her clothes and was about to go eat when Zaochun asked, "Your Highness, should we tell the Prince about this? Consort Su was so rude; I'm sure the Prince will stand up for us."

"There's no need. Didn't you hear her say that the prince loves her? There's no hope for either of them. We just need to mind our own business. If anyone dares to cause trouble, we'll find a way to drive them away."

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