She was a somewhat unfamiliar maid. She was wearing a fine light green brocade jacket, adorned with gold and silver, and had an extremely fair and delicate appearance. She was none other than Bai Lu from Hui Nuan Ge.

Bai Lu stood gracefully at the door, smiling sweetly, her voice clear and melodious: "His Highness said that although the Princess entered the manor as a secondary wife, there should still be an order of arrival; the two newly arrived ladies have both gone to Hui Nuan Pavilion, and His Highness also invites the Princess to go and meet them."

Without waiting for their reply, Bai Lu turned and left.

Upon hearing this, Princess Zhaoping's tears, which had just stopped somewhat, began to fall again like beads from a broken string.

She waited for him until late at night, and may have even encountered thieves who took liberties with her.

It's bad enough that he doesn't come to see her or comfort her, but now he's making her lose face in front of those bandits.

She was a princess of noble birth, and also his lawfully wedded queen!

“Princess, we woke up late this morning. Who knows if any other people who wanted to curry favor came in? You should go ahead first, so as not to offend the Prince. This old servant will also take the opportunity to quietly inquire around the courtyard. If the person last night really wasn’t the Prince, we should get rid of this potential threat as soon as possible,” Granny Chang whispered, advising her.

“Princess, Granny Chang is right. Since it is the Prince’s will and this is the first time, you must not refuse the Prince’s request,” Chun Tao advised.

Princess Zhaoping nodded while wiping away her tears: "Alright, then you can help me wash and dress up, and make sure I look my best."

Spring Peach and Spring Apricot naturally used all their skills.

The two carefully dressed Princess Zhaoping.

They took out every single item of clothing a proper princess consort should have and dressed Princess Zhaoping in it. The grandeur of the outfit made it seem as if Princess Zhaoping was attending some important royal banquet.

Inside Hui Nuan Pavilion.

Ji Fengyao looked completely at home comfortably. Her smooth, hip-length hair was styled with only a few strands pulled from each ear and tied into small buns with a white jade hairpin, making her unadorned face appear even rounder and more adorable.

Her skin was fair, smooth, and translucent;

Even without light, it seems to emit a faint glow.

What's even more captivating are her eyes, clear and bright as if washed with water.

Her eyes were like they'd been kissed by a fairy, blinking and fluttering. Even without saying a word, just a glance from her could captivate and draw people in unconsciously.

Before meeting Ji Fengyao;

Song Huiru is full of confidence and pride in her skin and appearance.

But when she saw Ji Fengyao;

Alright, Ninth Prince isn't that shallow. From now on, we'll win with our intelligence.

Beside him, the "not superficial" Ninth Prince:

"Yaoyao, the tea is ready. I let it cool down a bit for you, and now the temperature is just right."

Song Huiru: "..."

Qian Yingying: "..."

"Yaoyao, you didn't eat much this morning. I've tried it, and this tea snack is quite good. It's your favorite flavor, and it's perfect to eat with tea."

Song Huiru: "???"

Qian Yingying: "???"

"Yaoyao, may I borrow your handkerchief? I didn't bring a new one when I came yesterday."

The three maids in the room, Wuying, Shanyu Heye, and even Xi Ningshang, all ignored this.

They've become numb to the constant displays of affection from the prince and princess.

Song Huiru and Qian Yingying were simply speechless.

What? The Prince and Princess Zhaoping got married yesterday!

He actually didn't go to Princess Zhaoping's place, but instead stayed at this bandit's house?!