"The Prince takes care of her because that's just the kind of person he is; it wouldn't matter who becomes his princess!"

Su Wenyuan was about to leave, but upon hearing this, she insisted on staying.

This is the first time I've heard someone speak so highly of Sheng Jingyu, especially a woman.

I peeked out and saw that I didn't recognize him, but he was good-looking.

Others were also drawn in by this statement and asked, "According to you, whoever marries into the family will receive the same favor as the current Princess Consort Chen?"

Su Wenyuan got goosebumps. What do you mean by spoiling them? Isn't this good fortune for them?

The woman chuckled softly, "Perhaps it would be better with someone else."

Yuexiu's eyes widened suddenly. "Your Highness! This person is Lu Wanying, the Lu family's young lady you asked me to investigate before."

Su Wenyuan suddenly realized why he spoke so harshly.

She hadn't offended Lu Wanying, but she was targeted simply because she married Sheng Jingyu. That's a bit unreasonable.

“His Highness Prince Chen does want to change, but given the circumstances back then, who would want to marry into Prince Chen’s household? They would have died if they had gone! Princess Chen had the guts to do so, and what she has received now is what she deserves.”

Lu Wanying retorted, "Why is no one willing? You just don't know that she only turned her life around because she was lucky. Otherwise, she would still be eating chaff and wild vegetables in a corner."

Su Wenyuan frowned in displeasure. If she liked Sheng Jingyu, then she should go find him.

What's the point of slandering yourself like this?

"Let's go," Yuexiu advised. If they stayed any longer, Su Wenyuan would only cause more trouble.

Su Wenyuan nodded in agreement and said, "Alright, let's go back to the manor."

The three had only taken a few steps when they heard someone ask again, "Are you Miss Lu?"

"I've long heard that Miss Lu and Prince Chen have a good relationship. If Miss Lu hadn't left the capital back then, she might be the princess."

Su Wenyuan stopped in her tracks; this was the second time she had heard those words.

Some things may not be just rumors.

Lu Wanying shyly covered her face and said, "I am self-aware, unlike some people."

These "certain people" are clearly referring to Su Wenyuan.

Su Wenyuan was furious. She didn't want to get married; everyone forced her to. Now they were saying she had no self-awareness?

Yuexiu watched helplessly as Su Wenyuan walked towards Lu Wanying, unable to stop her.

“If Miss Lu still has feelings for the Prince, the Prince Chen’s residence welcomes you.” Su Wenyuan had a faint smile on her face. “As long as the Prince doesn’t mind, I’ll give you the position of Princess Consort, so you won’t have to say these cheesy things here.”

Suddenly, the restaurant fell silent.

Even if you don't know Su Wenyuan, you should be able to guess who she is after hearing her say those words.

Lu Wanying's face turned bright red. She was just being defiant, which is why she couldn't help but say those things. Who would have thought that Su Wenyuan was also there?

"If you feel you are not worthy of the position of Princess Consort, then be a concubine. As long as the Prince likes you, I don't mind. I'm just afraid the Prince won't know who you are," Su Wenyuan sneered.

She had no hostility towards Lu Wanying, but Lu Wanying insisted on badmouthing her behind her back, and that hostility came from there.

Lu Wanying was provoked by this last sentence and angrily said, "Didn't the Princess know that I lived in Linquan Villa for a year back then?"

"Why should I know about these trivial matters? Even if you live there for eight years, I will still be the princess now," Su Wenyuan said sincerely.

Linquan Villa was a royal residence. In his early years, Sheng Jingyu liked it very much and moved there to live for two years.

At the same time, a scholar from the Hanlin Academy was invited to give lectures. Sheng Jingyu did not want to monopolize the opportunity, so the emperor ordered the court officials to send all eligible young men and women to study together.

There were many people at the time, and the emperor took the time to select the best candidates. However, Lu Wanying's background was not good enough to move her to the Linquan Villa.

But later, for some unknown reason, Sheng Jingyu suddenly mentioned her name and asked General Lu to send her there. That's how Lu Wanying ended up living there for a year.

It was precisely because of this incident that many people believed that Sheng Jingyu treated her differently.

Lu Wanying received everyone's respect and flattery, so she tacitly accepted the matter, but Sheng Jingyu had long forgotten about her.

When he sent her to the Linquan Villa, it was just a coincidence that he ran into her crying there. The Crown Prince asked her a question, and she said she wanted to listen to the Grand Secretary's lecture. It was just a small favor that Sheng Jingyu helped her with.

The Linquan Villa is so big, it doesn't need her.

Others may not know these things, but Lu Wanying knows them all too well. The truth is just as Su Wenyuan said: even Sheng Jingyu might not remember who she is.

Enraged, Lu Wanying said something that would lead to her death.

“Prince Chen is blind and has lost his former glory. I’m not returning to the capital to become a blind man’s concubine. You don’t need to flaunt your status as a princess. I don’t care for you.”

"What did you say?" Su Wenyuan looked at her coldly.

Lu Wanying lowered her voice so that only the two of them could hear it.

Su Wenyuan could hardly believe that Lu Wanying, who had just been so nostalgic about their past relationship, had turned around and mocked Sheng Jingyu for being blind.

She and Sheng Jingyu haven't known each other for very long, yet she wouldn't say such hurtful things!

Seeing that she was angry, Lu Wanying smiled smugly and said, "I knew that Prince Chen wanted to marry a princess back then. If I had wanted to, what would have it to do with you? You're so happy picking up what others have left over?"

Su Wenyuan couldn't hold back and slapped her.

If she hadn't slapped herself like that, she would have sat up in bed in the middle of the night and slapped herself twice!

Is this the female lead's character? She doesn't seem much better than anyone else.

"What are you doing?" Lu Wanying raised her voice, her eyes brimming with tears as she questioned, "Does being a princess give you the right to hit people without cause?"

Everyone was shocked; this turn of events had come far too quickly.

Lu Wanying spoke in a low voice on purpose, afraid that others would overhear her, and she was also deliberately trying to provoke Su Wenyuan.

Now that she's been slapped, she still has to pretend to be wronged and use everyone's mouths to criticize Su Wenyuan.

Su Wenyuan sneered, "What are you doing? Have you forgotten everything you just said? Talking about the Prince and insulting the Princess in the street, a slap would be too lenient!"

"If you feel I have wronged you, you can go to the palace now and repeat exactly what you said in the restaurant to Father and Mother!"

Lu Wanying's face turned pale. She had intended to accuse Su Wenyuan of assaulting someone without cause, completely forgetting what she had said in the restaurant earlier.

Su Wenyuan waited for a while, and seeing that she didn't say anything more, she smiled disdainfully.

“We are both daughters of concubines, and our mothers were not of good birth. But now, I am the Princess Consort of Prince Chen. If you really have any self-awareness, you should know what you cannot say.”

Lu Wanying covered her face, her eyes filled with resentment.

"With your status, what right do you have to look down on him? You're not worthy! Next time you see me, remember to bow." Su Wenyuan left with a smile.

But as soon as he stepped out of the restaurant, his smile vanished.