The next day, Hongzhou went to the teahouse at the agreed time. The waiter recognized him and stepped forward with a smile, "Sir, are you waiting for Miss Qingluo?"
Hongzhou nodded, and the waiter led him to a private room where tea, snacks, and fruit were already laid out on the table.
"Qingluo, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," Hongzhou said with a smile.
Qingluo smiled slightly, "Your Highness, please have a seat."
The courtesan hesitated for a long time before inviting him, but ultimately she fell in love with Hongzhou and thought about him constantly. Even as a concubine, she was willing to accept such a man as her beloved.
The two chatted and laughed as usual. Hongzhou also liked girls from brothels, but it was a pity that such good women would enter such a place and be reduced to a lowly status.
"Your Highness, Qingluo has invited you here today because there is something she wants to discuss."
Seeing Qingluo's serious expression, Hongzhou smiled and said, "What do you want to talk about? I thought you just wanted to ask me out to chat about everyday things."
After hesitating for a moment, Qingluo finally mustered up her courage and came out, "Please, Your Highness, take Qingluo as your concubine. Qingluo is willing to be Your Highness's concubine."
Seeing the sincerity in her expression, Hongzhou's heart stirred slightly. A good girl like Qingluo was indeed worth liking, but he already had a concubine at home.
Recalling Wu Kuzha's expectant face, Hong Zhou's expression tightened as he said, "My wife already has a concubine who is pregnant with my child. I don't want her to be upset at this time."
Upon hearing this, Qingluo's expression darkened.
Hongzhou quickly said, "I can help you redeem yourself, and Qingluo can live the life of an ordinary woman, but I cannot bring you into the manor."
"Qingluo understands, thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." Qingluo pursed her lips and forced a smile.
Inside the mansion, Wu Kuzha knew that Hongzhou had left at the time indicated on the invitation. She paced back and forth in the room, anxiety evident on her brow.
Could it be that Hongzhou has taken a fancy to Qingluo? The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. She thought she had finally won Qingluo's heart after she became pregnant, but she never expected that Hongzhou had another woman outside.
The thought that Hongzhou had married another woman before her child was even born filled her with rage. She was, after all, a princess; how could she endure such humiliation?
When Wu Kuzha arrived at Yirong Courtyard, she sat down angrily as soon as she entered.
"What's wrong?" Geng asked curiously as she ate some snacks and saw Wu Kuzha's face turn red with anger.
“The prince has a woman outside.” Wu Kuzha said, a pang of sadness welling up in her eyes.
Seeing this, Geng quickly patted Wu Kuzha's shoulder, "You are a princess, and you are pregnant. The prince likes you so much, it won't happen."
“Yesterday I saw a note on his desk with Qingluo’s name on it. Today I sent someone to inquire, and it turns out he really did go to meet a courtesan.” Wu Kuzha’s voice grew increasingly sour.
Madam Geng could only say, "No, she's a courtesan. Even if she becomes a concubine in the mansion, she won't be able to climb over you." She paused and then added, "Think about it, the status of a courtesan is extremely low. If you were to marry her, the Emperor would not agree."
Upon hearing this, Wu Kuzha pondered for a moment. Geng's words did indeed make some sense; after all, her status was several levels higher than that of the courtesan. These days, Hongzhou had been even more attentive and considerate to her since he knew she was pregnant. Thinking about this made her feel a little more at ease, and her anxiety lessened somewhat.
The two continued their conversation, but Wu Kuzha seemed somewhat distracted, and Geng knew that she was still troubled by Hongzhou's matter.
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