"who?"
Shen Muqing slumped on the stool, propping his head up with his hand, and asked lazily.
"He is the Crown Prince's younger brother, born of the same mother. The people respectfully call him the Prince of War. Whenever he goes to war, he will be victorious in every battle."
Zhu Qiu, with great perceptiveness, poured tea for Shen Muqing and then massaged her shoulders to relieve her fatigue.
"Why didn't you remind me last night?" She didn't mean anything by it, but asked out of curiosity. She wondered why her personal maid hadn't reminded her of her actions last night and instead let things go wrong.
Before she could finish speaking, Zhu Qiu immediately knelt on the ground again, "Miss, this servant... this servant... the Fifth Prince forbade this servant to say it."
Shen Muqing reached out her delicate hand to help her up, saying, "Don't kneel down so easily in the future. I don't like it."
She knew that if she suddenly changed a lot, it would arouse suspicion, so she could only make up an excuse, saying that she didn't like others kneeling, and said it with a cold face.
"Yes." Zhu Qiu stood up. Her young lady was indeed still the same as before. She was still a little unaccustomed to her gentle demeanor just now. The current young lady was much better.
Subsequently, Shen Muqing obtained a lot of information from Zhu Qiu, such as that the current crown prince did not like her, and that she had begged her prime minister father to marry the crown prince.
The Crown Prince encountered danger while traveling some time ago, and it was Song Jinhe, a female physician, who saved him. From then on, Mo Yunjing became obsessed with Song Jinhe and used every means to lure her to the capital and keep her in his Eastern Palace.
According to Zhu Qiu's description, if it weren't for her, Song Jinhe might have been the Crown Princess, which is why Mo Yunjing didn't treat her well.
Shen Muqing pondered, her brows furrowed in thought. So it turned out she was the mistress all along.
Will she still be able to get along with the female lead?
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince invites you to dine." Although the Crown Prince disliked Shen Muqing, he still had to maintain appearances, after all, many empresses were watching the Eastern Palace.
An unfamiliar female voice sounded from outside the door, interrupting Shen Muqing's thoughts.
Zhu Qiu: "Would the Crown Princess like to help you change your clothes?"
"No need, this is fine." Shen Muqing casually raised her hand to refuse. Why change so many clothes every day?
"By the way, Zhuqiu, why do I only have one maidservant serving you?"
The Crown Princess should have at least four, five, six, or seven personal attendants, so why is there only Zhu Qiu here?
Zhu Qiu's face was a little pale, and she didn't know how to tell Shen Muqing. Shen Muqing saw her hesitation and didn't want to make things difficult for her.
"It was you who gave all the maids in the palace ten strokes of the cane yesterday, saying that bloodshed is auspicious for a wedding. They are still in bed and may not recover for a few more days."
Shen Muqing had considered many possibilities, but she never expected this. This was too vicious.
Her lips twitched, speechless. She'd just arrived at the East Palace and immediately started intimidating the maids—what a display of power! The system was determined to destroy her; no wonder Mo Yun Jing hated her so much.
Zhu Qiu cautiously raised her eyes to observe her Crown Princess's expression. Seeing no sign of anger, she felt relieved. Because she was familiar with Shen Muqing's temperament, and because she had helped Shen Muqing escape a disaster yesterday, she was able to stand here safely today.
Shen Muqing's residence is called Tingyu Pavilion, while Song Jinhe's residence is Luoxia Pavilion. It is said that Luoxia Pavilion was specially built for her by Mo Yunjing. Everyone in the palace knows that the Crown Princess is not favored and that the Crown Prince married her out of desperation.
In the front hall, Zhu Qiu helped Shen Muqing arrive late. Mo Yunjing and Song Jinhe had already started eating. Mo Yunjing was seen ladling soup for Song Jinhe in a flattering manner and thoughtfully placing it next to her.
Song Jinhe remained expressionless, seemingly sullen, mechanically moving her chopsticks.
Mo Yunjing wasn't angry; he picked out Song Jinhe's favorite dishes for her.
When Shen Muqing approached, she saw the female lead's true appearance. How to put it, it was a cold and arrogant face that made people want to destroy her pride.
"Rising from the mud yet remaining unstained, cleansed by the clear ripples yet not becoming seductive"—this phrase perfectly describes Song Jinhe.
Shen Muqing chose a seat furthest from Mo Yunjing and sat down, with a maidservant serving her food.
Throughout the entire meal, no one spoke. Shen Muqing was aware of her situation, and it was better that no one spoke. She focused on eating the food that only the Crown Prince could enjoy.
It smelled so good! Shen Muqing was immersed in her own food broadcast world. This dish was delicious, so she quickly ate a few more bites. That dish was also pretty good.
Mo Yunjing didn't even glance at her; his entire heart was focused on Song Jinhe.
Zhu Qiu couldn't help but feel indignant on behalf of her young mistress. Her young mistress was such a good person, yet the Crown Prince treated her like this.
Besides being worried, she was also afraid that when they got back, Shen Muqing would throw another huge tantrum.
Before she got married, the young lady would often make a mess of her room because of rumors she heard, and even the most expensive vases would end up in pieces.
But upon closer inspection, Shen Muqing seemed quite happy.
Shen Muqing was unaware that her actions had attracted the attention of several people. Zhu Qiu was the first to notice something was wrong and stood behind Shen Muqing to remind her.
"Hmm?" Shen Muqing was eating happily when Zhu Qiu interrupted her and she made a questioning sound.
She met Zhu Qiu's gaze as she glanced at Mo Yun Jing, and only then did she realize what was happening. She put down her chopsticks and met Mo Yun Jing's indescribable expression.
At this moment, Mo Yun Jing was already clenching his fists under the table in anger. The Azure Coral Fish dish was one he had specially prepared for A He. Before A He had even touched it, Shen Mu Qing had already devoured the entire dish.
"What's wrong?"
Shen Muqing spoke up, "She didn't do anything, so why is she looking at her like that?"
"This is a dish that I specially prepared for Ahe."
Mo Yunjing's implication was clear: Shen Muqing shouldn't have touched this dish.
So, should she vomit what she ate? Next time you invite her over for a meal, please label each dish with which one she can and cannot eat, okay?
"I didn't know." I didn't do it on purpose. I just ate, so what?
"you"
Mo Yunjing was so angry that he choked up and didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Since the Crown Princess likes it, then eat more."
The male lead is so stingy, not as generous as the female lead. The female lead is so much better; it's just a dish, what's there to fuss about?
If Mo Yunjing could hear her thoughts, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood. Those coral fish are extremely rare, and half of them are lost on the way. In the end, less than five fresh ones are sent to the palace.
"Fine, since Ah He has spoken up, I won't hold it against her."
"Your Highness, I've finished eating and will take my leave now."
Song Jinhe neither bowed nor used any honorifics, and left without waiting for Mo Yunjing's reply.
Shen Muqing: What a show, what a show! This is the first time I've seen a male lead who's such a simp.
She was enjoying the melon seeds and watching Mo Yunjing's frustrated expression when the anger suddenly turned on her.
Mo Yunjing abandoned his gentle demeanor and looked at Shen Muqing with a sharp gaze. "Shen Muqing, I'm warning you, Ahe is the apple of my eye."
"If I find out that you're doing something underhanded behind my back, I will show you no mercy."
"And you'd better recognize your own position. Giving you the position of the principal wife is already the greatest mercy I can show. Don't even think about anything more."
"Mmm mmm mmm mmm."
Shen Muqing gave a perfunctory reply and picked up her chopsticks again; she wasn't full yet.
Mo Yunjing also left his seat soon, leaving Shen Muqing alone in the huge hall to enjoy the food.
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