The next day, Jiang Luoluo woke up in bed and rubbed her throbbing head. Dingdang had already prepared water for her to wash up.
“Miss…” Dingdang called softly, her expression seemingly holding something to say.
Jiang Luoluo glanced at her and said with a smile, "You mean His Highness Prince Yi came by last night, right?"
Dingdang looked surprised, as if her secret had been exposed: "Miss, you actually knew that Prince Yi came last night..."
Jiang Luoluo slowly stood up and wiped her face with a damp towel. "Of course I know. Otherwise, if he couldn't see last night's scene, wouldn't all our efforts have been wasted?"
Dingdang's mouth dropped open in shock.
So it turns out my young lady was putting on an act last night. She's so bold, daring to even deceive His Highness Prince Yi.
No, no, no, it can't be called a scam.
What did those storybooks say again? Marital intimacy, yes, that's what they said.
Jiang Luoluo picked up the tooth powder and brushed her teeth with elegant and composed movements, but said slowly and deliberately, "It's not all acting, after all, I was really a little drunk."
However, it's only when the truth and the false are mixed together that it seems real.
Dingdang was stunned and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, marveling at her young mistress's cunning.
As Jiang Luoluo brushed her teeth, she thought to herself: Xie Yizhi, that big jerk, dares to doubt me?
Hmph, let you have your doubts!
After brushing her teeth, she turned to Dingdang and instructed, "Go and bring me that peach-colored long dress with butterflies and flowers from the wardrobe."
Dingdang responded and went to get it, and soon presented the dress to Jiang Luoluo.
Jiang Luoluo changed into the dress skillfully; the skirt was soft and light, making her look radiant and beautiful.
Dingdang was skillful and quickly styled Jiang Luoluo's hair into an exquisite lily bun, adorned with a few simple pearl flowers, making her look even more gentle and charming.
Dingdang couldn't help but sincerely praise, "Miss, you're getting more and more beautiful!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Luoluo smiled and playfully flicked Dingdang's forehead, feigning displeasure, and said in a lighthearted tone, "Thank you for the compliment, our little Dingdang."
The master and servant exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh together, filling the room with a relaxed and warm atmosphere.
After everything was tidied up, Butler Hu had already ordered someone to set out a sumptuous breakfast. The porridge smelled delicious, the side dishes were exquisite, and the air was filled with the aroma of steam.
"Miss, please eat something. You drank alcohol last night, and it's bad for your health to be on an empty stomach," Dingdang gently advised, her tone full of concern.
Jiang Luoluo nodded and replied, "Okay, let's eat together then. Don't leave me to eat breakfast alone."
After saying that, she simply pulled Dingdang to the table and sat down. The two of them, without any distinction between master and servant, laughed and chatted as they enjoyed the sumptuous breakfast.
In contrast to the joyful laughter on Jiang Luoluo's side, a gloomy atmosphere hung over Lu Anrou's residence.
In the past few days, three maids have been dragged to a mass grave and buried by the servants of the mansion.
Two of them were accidentally shot and killed by Lu Anrou while she was playing an archery game, while the other maid was killed because she angered her with a remark.
The maidservant simply said in a low voice, "I've heard that the eldest daughter of the Jiang family is extremely beautiful; no wonder she has won the favor of His Highness Prince Yi."
Because of this unintentional remark, Lu Anrou flew into a rage on the spot, picked up pot after pot of boiling water and poured it on the maid until she was scalded to death.
At this moment, Lu Anrou's room was in a mess. The fine white porcelain tea set and vase were broken all over the floor. The maids knelt on the ground, trembling, none of them daring to raise their heads or make a sound.
Lu Anrou was filled with hatred and anxiety, and her hand holding the handkerchief trembled slightly from the force.
She gritted her teeth and cursed, "That old hag, Empress Dowager Du, clearly took my bribes and promised to help me secure the position of Princess Yi!"
But then she summoned Jiang Luoluo to the palace and even wanted to take her to Yunhua Temple to offer incense!
Seeing this, Green Willow, who was standing to the side, quickly put down the handkerchief in her hand, lowered her head and gently massaged the throbbing forehead, and softly offered a suggestion: "Princess, don't worry. A crisis may also be an opportunity."
Yunhua Temple is located high in the mountains and far away. Who knows what might happen to Jiang Luoluo along the way…”
Upon hearing this, Lu Anrou glanced at Green Willow, a shadow passing over her eyes, and a cold smile slowly curled at the corners of her lips.
*
After finishing their breakfast, Jiang Luoluo and Dingdang drove their carriage to a pastry shop in the west of the city, where they specially bought Xie Zhichen's favorite pastries.
Even after Xie Zhichen's lip ailment was cured, his life did not become any easier.
Xie Yizhi practically kept him confined at home, urging him to study riding and archery etiquette as well as the Four Books and Five Classics every day, filling his schedule to the brim.
Surprisingly, Xie Zhichen didn't complain like before; instead, he studied with extra care.
He gritted his teeth and persevered, completing each task with utmost care.
Jiang Luoluo was unaware that Xie Zhichen had already secretly planted a wish in his heart: he wanted to become a great hero like his father, to protect his mother and the important people around him.
Just like when they first met, Jiang Luoluo stood up to protect him, he also hoped that one day he could be like her and hold up a sky for his mother.
An hour later, Jiang Luoluo's carriage stopped in front of Prince Yi's residence. At that moment, Xie Zhichen was studying diligently with his teacher in the study.
Jiang Luoluo stood in the courtyard, glanced at the focused little figure from afar, a gentle smile appearing in her eyes, but she did not go forward to disturb him.
Since Xie Yizhi had a big argument with the emperor in the imperial study, he has rarely had lunch in the palace.
After each morning court session, he would go directly to the yamen to handle official business, and after finishing, he would return to his residence for a meal, never delaying.
Just then, accompanied by the clatter of hooves, Xie Yizhi appeared outside the mansion gate. He had barely dismounted when he spotted the carriage parked in front of the mansion. It was Jiang Luoluo's carriage.
His mood instantly improved, and he quickened his pace unconsciously, taking two steps at a time towards the front yard.
Hearing footsteps, Jiang Luoluo turned around and saw the tall figure coming towards her.
His eyes were filled with a serene and composed air, and his steps were steady yet tinged with a hint of urgency.
Her eyes lit up, then she smiled brightly and called out sweetly, "Your Highness!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yizhi's lips slowly curved into a smile, his voice clear and tinged with a hint of pleasure: "Luo Luo."
Jiang Luoluo took light, graceful steps and walked up to him. Her eyes held a hint of shyness as she asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Your Highness, I was drunk last night... I didn't say anything incoherent, did I?"
Xie Yizhi looked down at her, his smile deepening. His smile was as bright as the warm spring sun, a radiant smile unique to a sunny young man.
Jiang Luoluo was momentarily stunned. She was dumbfounded. It turned out that the usually calm and composed Prince Yi could also show such a bright and sunny smile.
Suddenly, he leaned down slightly, close to her ear, and said in a low, gentle voice, "Luo Luo... last night you kept begging me to stay with you."
His words sounded both true and false, and he deliberately softened his tone, his breath brushing lightly past her ear, causing Jiang Luoluo to blush instantly, her ears turning red as well.
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