Upon hearing Prince Chen mention Shen Youying, Shen Muyu suddenly felt a strange sensation in her heart for some reason.
"Your Highness is aware that Shen Youying and I are not on good terms."
Prince Chen remained unmoved: "Then just invite your mother."
Shen Muyu absentmindedly hummed in response.
After offering a few more words of comfort, Chen Wang could no longer bear to stay any longer. Although Shen Muyu was not as beautiful as her sister before, she was still a beauty. But now, her cheeks were sunken and her hair was disheveled, making her look like a ghost, not to mention the fishy smell of lochia and medicine mixed with her body.
This made it almost impossible for Prince Chen to maintain his gentle facade.
However, now that they had the man under their control, there was no need to put in the same effort as before. So they stopped bothering with pretense and found an excuse to leave.
As Shen Muyu watched his retreating figure, she suddenly asked Dong Qing, "Where has Prince Chen been staying these past few days?"
Holly looked hesitant.
"Speak," Shen Muyu said, "I want to know."
Dongqing then stammered, "These past few days, the prince has been staying at a different lady's place every night."
Shen Muyu had expected this, so she wasn't surprised.
She remained silent for a long time, then suddenly laughed.
*
On August 28th, Prince Chen held his wedding.
Shen Muyu stood in the Banana Garden, listening to the joyous and lively voices in the front yard, the light in her eyes gradually fading away.
She spent almost half a month in postpartum confinement, and her body has almost fully recovered.
But these days, Prince Chen has not visited the Banana Garden even once. Last night, he even sent someone to tell her not to wander around on her wedding day, lest she offend the Princess.
Shen Muyu listened, feeling both amused and saddened.
She once thought that she had the favor of Prince Chen, and that even if the princess entered the palace, she could not do anything to him.
Looking back now, those naive ideas seem ridiculously stupid.
Shen Muyu gave a self-deprecating laugh.
Seeing her gazing at the front yard, Dongqing, fearing she would be saddened, carefully advised, "It's hot outside, why don't you come inside and sit down? The kitchen sent over some new dishes today; they look and smell delicious. Would you like some?"
Shen Muyu shook her head: "I've been feeling quite tired lately, and my complexion is still sallow, so I'll just take some medicinal food. Go and buy me some pearl powder too, I want to use it on my face."
Dongqing was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, but couldn't help being happy: "Miss has finally come to her senses."
A few days ago, Shen Muyu was so depressed that Dong Qing was terrified by her look, fearing that she might do something rash.
"Since we're still in this palace, we need to find a way to establish ourselves."
The King of Chen may not love her, but she cannot help but love the King of Chen.
From the moment she defied her father's objections and married into the Chen Prince's household, her fate was already in the hands of the Chen Prince.
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