Ning Qing served her food, not knowing her preferences, so she just picked up a little of each dish first, and then picked up more of whatever she liked.
Ning Qing watched Wu Chenxi eat, and the more she watched, the more captivated she became. She ate slowly and deliberately, and every movement was so graceful, as if she were dancing.
Out of the corner of her eye, Wu Chenxi caught Ning Qing staring at her blankly, looking like a complete stalker, which made Wu Chenxi feel extremely uncomfortable.
He looked up at Ning Qing, picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in Ning Qing's bowl, "You should eat some too."
I silently added to myself: Stop staring at me, it's giving me goosebumps.
Ning Qing nodded gently and began to eat happily.
After the meal, each person washed up with the help of their respective maids.
When Ning returned after washing up, she saw that there was an extra soft couch next to the bed, with pillows and bedding already prepared on it.
Ning Qing cast an inquiring glance at Wu Chenxi.
Wu Chenxi sat on the bed with her eyes lowered, pursing her lips and remaining silent.
Chunhong, the maid standing by the bed, spoke up, "Your Highness, it's like this. The princess is not feeling well today, so please make sure you sleep on the couch tonight."
He shrugged to indicate that he didn't care. He had prepared a lot of little trinkets to make her happy, but since she didn't even like him, this fake man, there was nothing more to say.
He lay down on the soft couch and drifted off to sleep.
Looking at the handsome man who had fallen asleep instantly on the bed, Wu Chenxi felt incredibly conflicted. If she were truly a woman, marrying such a gentle man might be a good match, but...
I'm not going to think about it anymore. Tomorrow I'll send them back to the Prince's Mansion, and we'll leave each other alone, each living our own lives, and wishing each other well.
Thinking about it, I slowly drifted into a dream.
The next day, when Ning woke up, the room was quiet and she was all alone. She called the maid who was waiting outside to come in and help her wash up.
Wu Chenxi was not seen at the dinner table; she was eating alone. When asked by the maidservant, the maid knew nothing.
After the meal, Chun, the maid I had seen the night before, walked over with a row of women dressed in flamboyant attire.
They all bowed to Ning Qing, each secretly peeking at her with a scrutinizing look in their eyes.
After Chunhong finished bowing to Ning Qing, she said with a smile, "The princess has been unwell recently, so she specially sent me and them to apologize to the prince consort."
Turning to the women behind him, he said, "Why don't you come forward and let the prince consort take a look?"
Then he said to Ning Qing, "The princess has already drunk the tea they offered."
The women stepped forward and struck various poses for Ning Qing; some shyly covered their faces with handkerchiefs, while others boldly showed off their figures…
Ning Qing: Why are you treating me like this? Why didn't I receive these treatments when I was a man? Why am I being given pleasures that I couldn't enjoy when I'm a woman?
Ning Qing was heartbroken at this moment; time was running out!
Seeing Ning Qing's strange expression, Chunhong stiffly conveyed everything she needed to say.
Ning Qing knew last night that the beautiful Wu Chenxi didn't like him, but he didn't expect that she would send him a beauty today.
She felt a little disappointed, but thankfully she had kept her promise to Fang Qingyang and married him.
Ning Qing led a group of beauties out of the princess's residence and back to her own courtyard in the royal palace - the Flourishing Flower Courtyard.
He sat in the main seat and had someone call over the butler, Uncle Liu.
Uncle Liu strode into the main room and was taken aback when he saw the group of beauties.
Ning Qing said, "Uncle Liu, please arrange accommodations for them."
Uncle Liu asked, "This is...?"
Ning Qing said, "These are all concubines that the princess has chosen for me, the young master. Make proper arrangements for them."
Uncle Liu bowed his head in agreement and led the group of beauties out.
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