Chapter 75: More Handsome Than the Crown Prince
Yu Shiyan frowned, looking at the proud and arrogant green parrot in the cage with some suspicion.
"What else did you learn?"
"Little white flower, you've wilted again!"
"That innocent girl has no mental fortitude!"
Yu Shiyan snorted coldly.
It really is the product of her teaching; it only learns the bad things and not the good ones, even its tone is exactly the same.
"Yu Shiyan is handsome, even more handsome than the Crown Prince!"
Is he better looking than the Crown Prince?
His furrowed brows relaxed instantly, and without saying anything more, he turned and went back into the house.
—Inside the Eastern Palace
Unable to hear any news from outside the palace, Yu Yuanchao became restless, his face so gloomy it seemed to drip water.
Shen Ruolan held a round fan, hiding most of her body behind the door, biting her lip as she watched him pace back and forth in frustration.
"Get out! All of you, get out of here!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a handful of freshly brewed hot tea was violently thrown out, smashing onto the ground. Shards flew everywhere, tea spilled all over the floor, and the steaming aroma of tea immediately filled the air.
Several palace maids were terrified and rushed out. When they saw Shen Ruolan, they had to stop and curtsy, saying, "Greetings, Consort Shen."
"What exactly happened?"
Shen Ruolan steadied herself and tried her best to make her tone sound less flustered.
"We servants do not know."
After saying that, they glanced at each other and fled as if escaping.
Qingzhi was also a little hesitant, and whispered in her ear, "Your Highness, why don't we go back first? His Highness is probably in a bad mood right now. Going in rashly will only anger him and make things worse."
Shen Ruolan's eyes flickered, but she didn't say anything.
"Where are they?! Where has everyone gone?!"
Hearing the angry roar from inside, Shen Ruolan hurried in, her face still composed and gentle: "Why is Crown Prince so angry?"
Upon seeing that the visitor was Shen Ruolan, Yu Yuanchao suppressed his anger and sat down in the seat of honor, still somewhat annoyed as he spoke, "It's getting late, why have you come?"
"So Your Highness knew it was getting late. Ruolan had been waiting for Your Highness but Your Highness didn't come, so she had no choice but to disregard her status and come to find you."
Her eyes were red and brimming with tears, a sight that would move anyone who saw her to pity.
Seeing her like this, even if the Crown Prince was still furious, his anger subsided considerably.
He stood up and pulled Shen Ruolan into his arms, sighing deeply, "It's all my fault, did I frighten you?"
"No, no matter what the Crown Prince looks like, Ruolan loves him."
Shen Ruolan shook her head, leaning against him obediently, feeling very pleased.
The Crown Prince truly has feelings for her; he treats her differently from others.
Although she was born out of wedlock, she came from a prominent family and had never fallen behind in manners and upbringing. She had also been exposed to the scheming and intrigue of the household, so she naturally knew how to keep a man's heart.
After a few gentle words of comfort, and with the warm, soft body in his arms, Yu Yuanchao carried Shen Ruolan into the inner room without saying a word.
A short while later, some soft noises came from inside.
Qingzhi dared not compare herself to the concubine, and could only peek from outside the door. Seeing that Shen Ruolan had calmed the Crown Prince down with just a few words, she couldn't help but feel envious.
Everyone said that the Crown Prince was usually very gentle and refined, but today he looked quite frightening when he got angry, yet he still spoke softly to his concubine.
If she were also...
Qingzhi was startled by her own thoughts and quickly stopped her inappropriate ideas, lowering her head to listen to the embarrassing sounds coming from inside.
People say that once desires take root, they are irreversible.
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