"Your Highness, please try this fried crispy bamboo shoots." A maid in a lotus-colored dress who had been standing nearby spoke up, while using a serving chopstick to put food into Lu Xingzhou's bowl.
"This is simmered in chicken soup that's been simmered all afternoon, and then stir-fried with vegetable oil. It's more fragrant than ordinary fresh bamboo shoots." The woman said with a smile, and there was an indescribable charm in her tone.
Only then did Lu Xingzhou notice that there was someone else in the room. Normally, he and Chen Liyue didn't need anyone to serve them when they ate. Lian Dong Yu Zhou and Shu Ying An Xiang in the room knew their rules, so they always left after serving the food.
Lu Xingzhou's eyes have been on Shen Liyue since he entered the room. If the woman hadn't spoken, he wouldn't have noticed when there was another person in the room.
Lu Xingzhou frowned and asked, "Who are you?"
The woman bowed and greeted Lu Xingzhou, "Your Highness, I am a servant girl from the Shen family, my name is Xinyi."
When Lu Xingzhou heard that she was from the Shen family, he cast an inquiring look at Shen Liyue.
Shen Liyue's face showed no sadness or joy, and she seemed to have no extra expression, but seeing that she was not surprised, Lu Xingzhou knew that Shen Liyue knew about this matter.
"The Shen family only sent you here?" Lu Xingzhou asked coldly.
Xinyi replied, "There are also Yuying, Mujin, Haitang, and the servants above, making a total of four people."
Lu Xingzhou understood that the Shen family sent these maids to consolidate their favor.
"Then call all three of them over." Lu Xingzhou said.
"Yes." Xinyi stood up, feeling very happy in her heart. The prince wanted to see the four of them, and he must want to see how pretty they are. In terms of looks, she believed that she was the best among the four. Otherwise, why would the princess choose her first to serve in the prince's room?
After Xinyi called the other three together, the four of them stood in a row in front of Lu Xingzhou and Chen Liyue.
Shen Liyue also put down her chopsticks. At this moment, she couldn't tell what kind of emotion was in her heart.
She knew clearly in her heart that it was almost impossible for Lu Xingzhou to stay with her for the rest of her life, but when Lu Xingzhou made a promise to her, she couldn't help but be moved.
Now, looking at the four beautiful women in front of her, no matter how much Chen Liyue tried to show the demeanor of a mistress, she couldn't help but feel sad.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Lu Xingzhou spoke slowly and solemnly, "Go back and pack your things. I will send someone to take you back to the Shen family tomorrow morning."
"What?" Xinyi looked up in surprise, only to see that Lu Xingzhou's eyes were not on the four of them at all.
"Your Highness, please don't do that. We were sent by the Shen family to serve you. The princess is pregnant, so... so the master..." Xinyi couldn't continue after saying this. This was already an overstepping of the bounds.
Lu Xingzhou's voice was cold: "This king does not need it."
Lu Xingzhou couldn't bear to say anything more unpleasant. After all, Shen Liyue was still by his side, not to mention that they were sent by the Shen family.
He could understand why the Shen family would do this. Shen Liyue was pregnant, and they were worried about Lu Xingzhou's life, so they sent someone to deliver her. After all, it was more reassuring to use their own people.
But Lu Xingzhou was not the kind of person who indulged in alcohol and sex, so his mother-in-law was really worrying too much.
Not only did he want to send these four people back to the Shen family, Lu Xingzhou even wanted to take Shen Liyue back with him to personally explain the matter to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
He said that he would only have Shen Liyue in this life, and he was not joking.
The other three had expressions of regret and sorrow on their faces, but Xinyi was the only one who was truly sad. They were picked out by Jiang and sent to the palace, and how many of their former sisters envied them. But now, they had been here for less than a day and were being sent back the next day. How could she put her face to shame?
Especially after seeing Lu Xingzhou's handsome face, Xinyi felt that she would become a prince's woman in this life.
Even if the servants of the Shen family were to marry, a house-born girl like her could only marry a servant in the mansion. This was her only chance to marry the prince.
Seeing that the four people were still standing there motionless, Lu Xingzhou raised his voice and called Yin Zhu and Yin Ju in.
"Take the four of them back to their room and keep an eye on them at night. Don't let them cause any trouble. Tomorrow morning, the two of you will personally send them back to the Shen Mansion." Lu Xingzhou ordered coldly.
"Yes." Yinzhu and Yinju agreed, and reached out to lead them out.
Yinzhu and Yinju are skilled in martial arts, so Lu Xingzhou can rest assured to leave this matter to them.
The room was finally empty. Lu Xingzhou turned around and looked at Shen Liyue, his face gloomy and unclear.
"Is this my mother-in-law's idea or yours?" Lu Xingzhou's expression was cold, but his tone was much gentler than before.
Chen Liyue explained, "It was Mother's idea...but Mother did this for me. Your Highness, please don't take your anger out on Mother."
Lu Xingzhou shook his head. "I can understand why my mother-in-law would do this. As a mother, of course she hopes her daughter can live a better life in the palace. Instead of sending some unknown people from outside, it's better to send a few people from home who know her well. But..."
Lu Xingzhou changed the subject and turned his head to look at Shen Liyue.
"I want to know, is Yue'er willing?"
Shen Liyue was stunned: "What?"
Lu Xingzhou smiled bitterly and said, "Putting someone in my room...are you willing?"
Shen Liyue bit her lip and finally started to speak: "I don't want to."
After saying this, Shen Liyue turned her face away.
When Lu Xingzhou heard Shen Liyue's unwillingness, he laughed.
Fortunately, she didn't want to. Fortunately, she didn't want to.
Lu Xingzhou gave his sincere heart to Chen Liyue, but he was afraid that Chen Liyue did not have the same thoughts as him. However, Chen Liyue was unwilling, and Lu Xingzhou was happy in his heart.
Lu Xingzhou would not think that Shen Liyue was stingy and willful because of this, but would feel that Shen Liyue really had him in her heart.
Lu Xingzhou stretched out his hand and took Shen Liyue into his arms: “It’s great if you don’t want to, and I don’t want to either.”
Shen Liyue poked her head out of Lu Xingzhou's arms, looking at him with a pair of big eyes.
"Don't you think I'm too stingy and don't have the bearing of a mistress?"
"How could that be?" Lu Xingzhou laughed. "I was afraid you were too generous and always wanted to squeeze people into my room."
Shen Liyue blushed and said, "But mother said...it's always not good to ask a man to endure it."
Lu Xingzhou smiled and said, "In the past, when you were not around, I also lived alone. Besides..."
"What's more?" Shen Liyue asked curiously.
"Besides, there is a solution..." Lu Xingzhou smiled evilly, and Shen Liyue knew that he was thinking about something improper at the moment.
Shen Liyue stretched out her hand and pushed Lu Xingzhou away, "Just eat your meal!"
Lu Xingzhou laughed loudly and reached out to help Shen Liyue.
It doesn't matter if you push him, just make sure Shen Liyue doesn't trip herself.
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