Shangguan Ren pinched Rou'er's cheek: "How did I bully you? Do you want to explain it to the Princess Consort in detail? Stop calling her 'sister,' just call her Princess Consort. She's the legal wife, not someone who doesn't know any better. She won't cause you any trouble, so what are you afraid of?"
“Who’s afraid? They’re just following the rules!” Rou’er emphasized.
Shangguan Ren coaxed her, "Alright, alright, follow the rules, shall we start now?"
Rou'er turned over: "I'm not getting up, I want to sleep a little longer."
Shangguan Ren smiled, kissed Rou'er's cheek, and left.
When the sun was high in the sky and Lu Qingyan had finished her breakfast, Consort Rou finally arrived late.
Yesterday, because of the veil, Lu Qingyan couldn't see what the legendary Consort Rou looked like. Seeing her today, she realized that Consort Rou wasn't particularly attractive. She couldn't compare to a celestial beauty like Fu Zige, or even a pretty girl like Fu Ziwu. However, she wasn't ugly; on the contrary, she possessed a delicate and charming beauty.
She speaks in a soft, gentle voice, just like her name.
Lu Qingyan rubbed her temples and waved to her: "Alright, you've paid your respects, now go back to your own courtyard. I don't have anything to tell you to do."
She couldn't afford to offend Shangguan Ren's woman. So it was best to keep her at a distance. No matter how much Shangguan Ren praised her, she was still Rou'er in Shangguan Ren's eyes. Who knew what kind of person she really was?
"Princess Consort," Rou'er called out, her eyes reddening, "This is my first time entering the manor. Please tell me if I have done anything wrong, and I will correct it. Please don't be angry, Princess Consort."
"Why are you crying?" Lu Qingyan slammed her teacup down on the table with a thud. "I was just speaking my mind. I didn't do anything to bully you. Why are you shedding tears for me?"
“Sister,” Rou’er sniffed, “No, sister didn’t bully me. It’s my own fault for always wanting to cry. Since sister doesn’t like me, then I won’t stay here and bother you. The prince has nothing to do at court, so he should be back soon. I’ll go to the small kitchen to prepare the prince’s favorite dishes.”
After Rou'er finished speaking, she ran off happily. Lu Qingyan frowned and thought: Is there something wrong with this Consort Rou's brain? She cried in front of me and no one could see, and then she left with a smile after saying another word.
When Shangguan Ren returned at noon, he ended up having lunch at Lu Qingyan's place.
While eating, Shangguan Ren said with a smile, "I hope Rou'er hasn't caused you any trouble by staying in the manor?"
Lu Qingyan raised an eyebrow: "What kind of trouble is Your Highness referring to?"
Shangguan Ren smiled but didn't speak, waiting for Lu Qingyan to speak.
Seeing his feigned ignorance, Lu Qingyan honestly said, "The sun was high in the sky today, and I had already had breakfast when she finally came to pay her respects. I didn't say anything to her, but she cried first, looking aggrieved. If I said anything more to her, she would just smile and leave, saying she was going back to prepare lunch for you. Even I didn't expect that Your Highness would come here instead of going to Consort Rou's place. If this weren't the Prince De's residence, Your Highness's own home, I would have suspected that Your Highness had taken the wrong turn and came here."
Shangguan Ren coughed and said, "Your Highness is overthinking things. You are my princess, so it is only right that I come here. Rou'er is only a concubine after all, and she still has to abide by the rules."
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