Following Xueying's instructions, A'luo went to the front yard.
Prince Hongzhou sat alone at the stone table, drinking wine, while A'luo stepped forward to greet him.
"Fifth Prince, why haven't you left yet? The Princess sent me to escort you to rest." Hongzhou looked up and saw that the person who came was A'Luo, and said with a smile, "A'Luo, sit down and have a few drinks with me."
Hongzhou was looking for someone to confide in, and A'luo's arrival came at just the right time. Hearing Hongzhou's words, A'luo asked in a panic, "Fifth Prince, isn't this inappropriate? You are the master, and I am a servant. It wouldn't be good if someone saw us."
A'Luo knew that Hongzhou had always had feelings for his concubine, but she dared not sit down under these circumstances.
“There’s no one around right now. Just sit down when we tell you to,” Hongzhou said stubbornly.
Hearing Hongzhou's forceful tone, A'luo dared not resist any longer and had no choice but to sit down.
"Fifth Prince, is there something you want to say? Our concubine is very worried about you and asked me to take you back to your room as soon as possible," A'luo said.
"A'Luo, did Xueying escort Hongli back to his room?" Hongzhou's face held a hint of expectation, yet also a strange sadness. Perhaps after tonight, everything would be over; the woman he once deeply loved had truly become someone else's.
"Your Highness, the Consort has already escorted the Prince back, so you don't need to worry," A'Luo said.
"That's good. A'Luo, let me ask you a question. You've been by Xueying's side for so long, has anyone bullied her?" Hongzhou knew that Hongli's heart wasn't with Xueying, and he was even more afraid that Xueying would be hurt.
For so long, no one has ever cared about Xueying's situation. Only the Fifth Prince worries about his princess. Sure enough, Prince Hongzhou has not forgotten his princess.
For a moment, A'Luo really wanted to tell all her grievances. Ever since they entered the manor, the Prince had never given the princess a kind look. The servants were all people who had to read people's faces. Everyone could see that the princess was not favored, and they did not respect her as a concubine at all.
However, A'Luo held back. If she told Hongzhou the truth, it wouldn't be good if her brother went to confront the Prince. "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm doing quite well in the manor; I eat well, sleep well, and am happy every day..."
Although Hongzhou didn't believe it, hearing A'Luo say that Xueying, aside from being out of favor, shouldn't have suffered any mistreatment. "Then... I'm relieved. You stay by Xueying's side. If she has any urgent matters, you must inform me, after all..."
"Yes, I will definitely tell you about the concubine's lover in time." A'Luo was moved by Prince Hongzhou's words. If her princess didn't only love Prince Bei, she really wanted them to be together. Maybe her princess would be happier.
Having received confirmation, Hongzhou asked A'luo to escort him back to his room.
When A-Luo returned, she found many servants standing at the door and hurriedly went to see what had happened.
It turned out that their princess and prince had finally consummated their marriage. A'Luo was overjoyed and happy for Xueying. "You may all leave. I'll stay here and watch over things." A'Luo dismissed the servants, leaving herself to guard the place.
Inside the room, after a tender moment, Xueying shed tears of happiness. She understood that this was Hongzhou's deliberate act, and that she could only repay this debt in her next life.
At the same time, she also harbored a sliver of hope for Hongli.
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