However, the grassland king was not a man who would indulge in women. He would enjoy himself when he wanted to, and he would never be ambiguous when it came to doing serious business.
Last night had passed. After he got up, he only glanced at Lu Qingyan, without any other intention, and left after getting dressed.
Sometimes they didn't even leave a single word.
“Princess…” At this moment, an elderly nanny walked in and pushed aside the maid who was originally washing and dressing Lu Qingyan. She carefully gathered Lu Qingyan’s beautiful black hair and looked at the red and purple marks under the hair. Her eyes stung and she almost shed tears.
There were only three or four of them in the tent. They had all followed Princess Xuanyan since childhood and were the most trusted people by Princess Xuanyan's side. At this moment, the old woman spoke without much restraint.
"You've suffered so much..." the old woman choked out, her heart aching. Looking at the red and purple marks on her neck, she knew how much pain she had endured in other parts of her body. When had the princess ever suffered like this?
"You flatter me, Granny," Lu Qingyan chuckled softly. "No matter what, I am the Princess of Dacheng, representing the Dacheng royal family in marrying the grassland king. It is for the sake of peace and friendship between Dacheng and the grasslands. It is a great mission, and it is my father and mother's trust in me. How can you say I am suffering?"
Moreover, the marks on her neck were inflicted by that beast Rong Qing; they weren't the result of being abused by the grassland king, but rather sweet marks.
Lu Qingyan thought this sweetly to herself, but there was a hint of self-mockery deep in her eyes. She looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes revealing endless loneliness, putting on quite a show.
She couldn't guarantee that all the people around her were loyal to Luo Xuanyan, so it was best to be cautious.
That forlorn look made the maids around him feel extremely sad.
As the old nanny Zhao, who had been with Princess Xuanyan the longest, she was heartbroken. At that moment, she felt her whole heart was soaked in bitterness, aching and swelling, and she could hardly hold back her tears. The princess was truly... so heartbreaking!
The old nanny felt heartbroken, and the other head maids who had served Princess Xuanyan for a long time felt even more heartbroken. Having served Princess Xuanyan for so long, they knew her personality best. In addition, the princess was exceptionally beautiful and kind-hearted. In the entire country of Dacheng, there was no one else who could match Princess Xuanyan's qualities and appearance.
With her distinguished status and stunning beauty, she should have found a perfect husband in Dacheng, where she would have been pampered and cherished for a lifetime.
A woman like her should have been born to be showered with love and affection, instead of being forced to go to this grassland, marry a barbarian, and suffer barbaric treatment.
In that instant, several maids even harbored resentment towards the Emperor and Empress of Dacheng. There were so many princesses, weren't there? How could they be so heartless as to marry off Dacheng's only legitimate princess to this desolate land?
One of the maids thought this in her heart, but couldn't help but say it out loud.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingyan simply chuckled, saying with a hint of self-deprecation, "I know all that. Yes, I have so many sisters, but Da Cheng specifically chose me, isn't it all because of General Du's idea?"
"What, General Du?" The maid covered her mouth in surprise. General Du was Princess Xuanyan's childhood sweetheart, and eventually became her fiancé.
She also lamented that the two were destined to be together but not to stay together, and felt very sorry for them.
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