Zhou Gu’s newly learned massage techniques naturally worked, and Su Rong hummed contentedly as she fell asleep while being taken care of.
Zhou Gu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately instructed Ziye to send a box of gold to Doctor Zhang.
Upon receiving the gold, Doctor Zhang couldn’t close his mouth with delight, thinking that the master of the princess was extremely generous. This reward was unlike the usual ones. It was a gift from the master of the princess on the second day of his great wedding. He decided to treasure this box of gold, saving it for when his grandson got married, to be passed down through generations.
Zhou Gu had no other matters, so he simply slept alongside Su Rong.
Before dinner, Su Rong woke up, held Zhou Gu’s arm that was draped over her, turned her head to face him, and praised him as soon as she opened her mouth, "The massage techniques you learned are really effective."
Zhou Gu smiled widely. "It was worth studying seriously for an hour and sending a box of gold to Doctor Zhang."
He bent down to kiss Su Rong. "Feel better? Still uncomfortable?"
Su Rong shook her head. "Not too uncomfortable anymore."
The sleep was comfortable and refreshing.
Zhou Gu asked her, "Then shall we get up? Shall we join your father for dinner together?"
"Mm."
The couple got up and went to find the Nanchu King.
The Nanchu King felt no difference between before and after his daughter and son-in-law’s great wedding. After all, they were living in the Royal Palace either way. He hardly felt any difference. He was a content man, especially considering that compared to the Duke Residence, Zhou Gu staying with Su Rong in the Royal Palace was a great advantage for the older couple.
Seeing the two arriving, he smiled happily and asked Su Rong, "Have you rested well now?"
Su Rong nodded, sat down, and lazily leaned on the table. She asked the Nanchu King, "Father, shall we stay at Zhou Residence for a few days starting tomorrow? Stay until the holiday is over before coming back?"
The Nanchu King agreed with enthusiasm, "Sure, why not."
The idea of his daughter taking him along to stay at the Zhou Residence was something he couldn’t refuse. He wouldn’t mind staying not just until after the holiday, but even for a year or half a year.
After dinner, Su Rong didn’t want to sit in the sedan chair, so Zhou Gu carried her on his back on the way back, whispering, "Even if we don’t stay at the Zhou Residence, grandma and mother won’t blame us."
After all, Su Rong was the princess, and his status was that of the princess’ husband, which was different from an ordinary marriage.
Su Rong wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning into his ear, "It doesn’t matter whether grandma and mother blame us, you haven’t had a proper chat with them since you came back. Anyway, staying in the palace for so many holidays isn’t fun; it might be more lively to stay at the Zhou Residence, especially since my elder brother is there too, and will be leaving in a few days. It’s also why we’re staying, for more excitement."
Zhou Gu laughed, took Su Rong down from his back, cradling her horizontally, and kissed her as he whispered, "You say one thing but mean another, you really like me that much, huh?"
Su Rong wrapped her arms around his neck, smiling, "I especially like you."
Zhou Gu weighed her in his arms, hugged her tightly, and whispered softly, "Tonight... can we?"
Su Rong immediately turned serious, "No."
Zhou Gu sighed, "Alright then!"
Back in Feng Hall, Zhou Gu put Su Rong down, took off her shoes, and Su Rong rolled into the bed, hugging the blanket and saying, "The bed is still the most comfortable."
Zhou Gu teased, "Oh really? Who was it that said they couldn’t take it in bed yesterday?"
Su Rong glared, "Zhou Gu, you’ve picked up bad habits."
She was quite heartbroken, "Oh, I really miss the you who just arrived in Jiangning County, back then you were so innocent and adorable, a blank slate, even scared to change your face while going up to the Third Floor..."
Zhou Gu pulled her in, bent down to kiss her passionately, making Su Rong breathless, before he let go and asked, "And you’re saying? Back then it was you who corrupted me."
Su Rong: "..."
Now, she couldn’t provoke him anymore.
The following day, Su Rong was clear-headed and refreshed. After breakfast, she left the Royal Palace with Zhou Gu and the Nanchu King to visit the Zhou Residence.
The Zhou Residence had already received the news from the palace, and everyone was overjoyed.
The Eldest Princess Shengan said to the Lady of the Duke with a smile, "Oh, Su Rong is such a considerate child. Having Zhou Gu as her Master of the Imperial is truly a blessing she has cultivated over several lifetimes."
The Lady of the Duke laughed, "Mother is right."
Who would have thought that the initially self-serving, cold, and heartless young girl would now be so accommodating and devoted to Zhou Gu, indulging him in every possible way?
Especially since she was the Princess, handling the affairs of an entire nation, yet she never forgets to show minute care to the one by her side.
She could not be married off from the Zhou Residence, but she could stay briefly at the Zhou Residence with Zhou Gu after their Great Wedding during her rest period, cleverly bringing the Nanchu King along.
The crowd joyfully invited the three of them into the residence and took them to their well-prepared quarters.
Today, Su Rong looked radiant. The lady pinched her face and softly instructed her, "You seemed to have had a good sleep last night? That’s right. In the future, you shouldn’t let Zhou Gu be willful and mischievous. Men are never satisfied when they are young, always wanting to disturb you daily, but you shouldn’t indulge him, or else you’ll be drained all day."
Su Rong took note, "Mother is right."
After lunch, Su Rong and Zhou Gu accompanied Su Xingze to stroll around the Royal Capital. They dined outside and only returned home after dark.
Once back in their room, Zhou Gu asked Su Rong, "I saw Mother talking to you quietly for quite some time today."
Su Rong looked at him amusingly, "So?"
"I’m curious about what Mother said to you," guessed Zhou Gu. "I always felt that it involved me."
Because at the time, he felt his mother-in-law gave him several looks, making him feel a chilling sensation.
Su Rong laughed, pinched his face, and told the truth, "Mother asked me not to let you be mischievous, and not to deprive me of sleep every night."
Zhou Gu: "..."
He was planning on not letting her sleep tonight.
The courtyard at the Zhou Residence was modeled after Frost Forest Garden at the Daliang Duke of Protectorate’s Mansion. The decorations and furnishings were almost identical. After his grandparents moved into the Zhou Residence, no one lived in this courtyard; it was simply kept for his occasional returns.
In his own courtyard and room, it wouldn’t be improper to do something with his wife, would it?
But since that was said...
He stretched his arms around her, whispering softly, "Shall we really listen to Mother? I won’t bother you too much or tire you out, okay?"
Heaven knows, he used to be able to restrain himself, but now that they were married, how could he still hold back? He had resisted for one whole night without touching her yesterday; that was already the limit of his endurance.
Su Rong wrapped her arms around his neck, "Okay."
After all, she still had revenge to enact.
"But..." she set a condition, "Tonight, you can’t be forceful, I’ll take the lead."
Zhou Gu: "..."
Alright then!
After they bathed, they went to bed and the curtains fell. Su Rong employed all her techniques on Zhou Gu, causing his face to flush and his eyes to redden from the corners.
His breathing was rapid, hands gripping Su Rong’s tightly, mouth dry and voice hoarse, "Su Rong..."
Seeing Zhou Gu like this drove Su Rong wild.
Zhou Gu also lost his restraint, flipped over and pinned Su Rong beneath him, demanding, "Where did you learn all these skills? If you don’t explain clearly today, you need not get up tomorrow."
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