Zhong Muyu waved her hand, appearing nonchalant, while Zao Chun hesitated, saying, "Your Highness..."

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

"This servant feels that you are not quite the same as before."

Zhong Muyu paused, "Is there...?"

"Yes, you wouldn't have argued with people so sharply before."

"Well, people always change. You've seen our current situation. If we don't fight back, are we going to be bullied by a concubine?"

Zaochun thought for a moment and nodded: "The princess is right. After all, she has become the mistress of the house and has grown a lot. Zaochun can rest assured now."

Zhong Muyu smiled awkwardly, thinking that she should try to be more restrained in the future.

...

Su Zhirou returned to her Tingzhi Courtyard in a huff, deliberately avoiding Lu Ziyuan's study on the way. After dinner, Lu Ziyuan indeed arrived.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Lu Ziyuan quickly helped her up: "Rou'er, you were wronged yesterday."

Su Zhirou smiled shyly: "I am not wronged. Being able to stay by Your Highness's side is Rou'er's greatest happiness."

Lu Ziyuan pulled Su Zhirou to sit down and, noticing her slightly red eyes, asked with concern, "What happened? Did you cry?"

"I'm fine."

"How could nothing be wrong? Chengfeng just said that you didn't look well. You went to pay your respects to Zhong Muyu this morning. Did she bully you?"

Upon hearing Lu Ziyuan's question, Su Zhirou, like an actress stepping onto a stage, burst into tears.

This sorrowful yet tightly restrained expression is a surefire way to win over any man!