Although she had rested early, Su Rong couldn’t get up on time the next day.
Zhou Gu woke her up, dressed her himself, and with a smile in his eyes, he whispered to her groggy form, "Princess, this won’t do."
Su Rong glared at him.
Zhou Gu chuckled, "You are too weak."
Su Rong reached out to pinch his waist.
Zhou Gu caught his breath, grabbed her hand, "You can’t touch a man’s waist casually."
Su Rong hummed and stared at him dissatisfied, "Why are you so energetic?"
Zhou Gu shook his head, "I don’t know either."
Su Rong puzzled, "I’ll ask Doctor Zhang another day."
Zhou Gu immediately said: "You cannot ask."
Su Rong turned her head.
Zhou Gu sighed, "We haven’t had our Great Wedding yet, it’s inappropriate to ask now."
Although they hadn’t consummated their relationship, they had done everything else, and were only one step away. This news was kept tightly under wraps, whether it was Feng Hall or Huang Hall, no wind of it got out to outsiders. Even Doctor Zhang should not know. Wouldn’t it reveal the truth if she asked now?
He wasn’t shameless enough yet, he was afraid he couldn’t stand Doctor Zhang’s look at them.
Su Rong wrapped her arms around his neck, "If it came to martial arts, I wouldn’t lose to you."
Zhou Gu held back his laughter, "That’s very strange then."
Su Rong found it strange too. They both misbehaved, but why was only one person too tired? It didn’t make sense. Even though she went to bed early, she was still too tired to get up in the morning.
The Nanchu King cared for his daughter. Even a small change would make him concerned.
So, after the morning session ended, he asked Su Rong, "Why are you so tired again? Is it because of grading imperial examination papers?"
Su Rong nodded, seriously, "Overusing my brain."
The Nanchu King believed it, "I remember, your mother’s memory was very good too, but reading for too long made her head hurt too." He instructed Su Rong, "After a group of people come to court, you do not have to do everything yourself."
Su Rong promised, "Don’t worry Father, I’ll be more careful."
In the evening, back at the Feng Hall, Su Rong arrived before Zhou Gu, she called her wet nurse Zhao into the room and whispered to her, "nurse, I have a question."
Nurse Zhao smiled, "What is your question, Princess?"
She was puzzled. What kind of matter could make the princess whisper so secretive?
Su Rong looked at her, "Why is it that when Zhou Gu and I fool around, umm, the kind of fooling around in bed, neither one of us taking advantage of the other, but the next day, he is full of energy and I am worn-out, unable to get out of bed? Our strength is exactly the same, even in martial arts, he might not win against me."
Nurse Zhao was stunned.
Su Rong stared at her, "Nurse, do you not know either?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Nurse Zhao was silent for a moment, looking at Su Rong who was eager for an answer, she laughed, "Oh, my little princess."
She pulled Su Rong over and whispered into her ear, "This is not about martial arts and who win and who lose, but the natural physical difference between men and women."
"Is that so?" Su Rong baffled, "Why?"
Nurse Zhao laughed, "I don’t know. All I know is that there are natural differences between men and women. For women, although sex can be pleasurable, it’s still not as good as for men. Don’t try to compete with Young Master Zhou, no matter how much you compete, you will never win."
Su Rong sighed, "How could it be like this?"
Nurse Zhao was further amused, "Didn’t you go to the third floor before? Don’t you know this?"
Su Rong was puzzled, "I don’t know. Whenever I go, I’m just there to enjoy the beauties and drink wine, I don’t actually do anything."
Nurse Zhao laughed, "That’s just how it is."
Su Rong persisted and asked Nurse Zhao, "Is there a method? One that makes Zhou Gu very tired, but I won’t be."
Nurse Zhao thought for a moment, and shrugged, "I do not know, but..." She glanced at Su Rong, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "If you really think it’s unfair, you can ask the madam from the brothel. As far as I know, some places in the Red Building teach women on how to tame men... "
Su Rong’s eyes lit up, "Is that really true?"
"Yes." Nurse Zhao affirmed. But then she had some regrets, looking out the window, there was no one coming in, Zhou Gu hadn’t come back yet. She quickly said, "But you can’t tell Young Master Zhou that I was the one who gave you this idea. I’m old and I don’t want to be in Young Master Zhou’s bad books."
Su Rong gave Nurse Zhao a reassured look, "Don’t worry, I won’t betray you."
Nurse Zhao looked at Su Rong, and felt the prince was quite reliable. Particularly since this matter related to the princess herself. She probably didn’t want Zhou Gu knowing she’d asked about it either, so she let go of her worries.
That night, when Zhou Gu returned, Su Rong didn’t show any signs of having new ideas about the matter. She just laid on the bed lazily, acting coy with Zhou Gu, "Zhou Gu, I’m so tired."
Zhou Gu immediately walked to the bedside, picked her up along with the quilt and cradled her in his arms, with a smile, he said, "It’s my fault."
He sighed, stuck to her face, and whispered, "I’ve already been careful, but I didn’t know that you still can’t stand it."
Su Rong sighed too, hooking his neck, she softly grumbled. But in her heart, she thought, wait for it. When I learn, it will be your turn to not be able to stand it. Then I’ll be the one smiling, apologizing, and saying sorry to you.
Humph!
Zhou Gu naturally didn’t know what Su Rong was thinking, "Sigh, after the Great Wedding, I will definitely grab Doctor Zhang and ask him properly."
Su Rong nodded, "Yes, we will ask him."
She thoght, there’s no need to wait until after the Great Wedding, I will let you taste the sourness, weakness, fatigue, and exhaustion before that.
As the current princess, Su Rong naturally couldn’t find the opportunity. After all, she was busy every day, especially since the Jeweled Grove Banquet was coming soon. As a princess, she had to host a banquet for the new scholars.
As per tradition, officials would be granted after the Jeweled Grove Banquet, but Su Rong planned to ask each one at the banquet and grant officials on the spot. There would be no need to delay, and the next day they can go to their posts.
There was a true shortage of people at the court.
So, she followed the rules for two days, and the day of the Jeweled Grove Banquet arrived.
The Jeweled Grove Banquet was a grand feast, and court officials and new scholars gathered. The Nanchu King still kept his position as a decoration, and the entire Jeweled Grove Banquet was presided over by the princess.
More than two hundred scholars, along with civil and military officials, Nangong Ya and others were very conspicuous among the group of men.
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