Xie Yuancheng pulled me into his arms and kissed me right in front of the girl.
"Don't waste your time, Green Sister. We've been inseparable for a long time."
I kept my head down, not daring to look at Green Aunt's expression; it's easy to get cat eyes so early in the morning.
"The Prince Consort has quite the refined taste, being all lovey-dovey with the Marquis so early in the morning."
The sound of this death knell is truly omnipresent, and like Consort Ji, it always appears at the worst possible time.
"So you are the Prince Consort. I've long heard that the Prince Consort of the Great Zhao is a handsome young man. Today I'm truly feasting my eyes on him."
Green Girl tried to come up and tug at my sleeve, but Xie Yuancheng turned around and led me to the other side.
"The Marquis is so stingy. He has a beautiful wife and wants a male confidant, but he won't leave any for us."
"Yuan Cheng, this is Sizhou, please come in."
I turned around and realized that the place where the prince was was an inconspicuous door, the color of which was almost blending into the tiled wall next to it.
"Green Maiden, farewell."
Xie Yuancheng pulled me quickly toward the door, and surprisingly, he didn't forget to close it properly.
Stepping inside, I discovered it was a very large mansion, filled with various flowers and plants, and lush trees. The luxuriousness of the house's decor almost rivaled that of the Eastern Palace.
"Yuancheng, how did your nighttime visit go?"
"Everything is normal in Dongqin, except that their emperor has been acting strangely lately and is often away from Mu'an Mansion."
"I knew he was up to no good. He kidnapped Le'er, and I'm determined to rescue her today." The Crown Prince walked around, and if he were acting, the tension on his face would definitely earn him an Oscar.
"You've all come." It was the voice of the eldest princess; she was here too.
"Aunt, please sit down." I felt sorry for Li Ruowei when I saw the Crown Prince's eager expression. She had married her own brother, a philanderer who didn't cherish her.
"Rong'er, you've arrived early today." Although the Princess is the Crown Prince's aunt, the two of them look about the same age when they stand together.
I was surprised. Could she have practiced some kind of evil technique to replenish her vital energy? Otherwise, how could she look several years younger than when I saw her in the camp?
"My lord, is it because I'm too beautiful that you keep staring at me?"
"Aunt, of course you are beautiful. The Prince Consort has been by Yuan Cheng's side for a long time and has seen few beauties, so it's inevitable that he would take a few more glances."
"You're so good at making me happy. I think if the prince consort dressed up as a woman, he would definitely outshine all the beauties."
I was so careless, staring at her like that. The Crown Prince added fuel to the fire, saying, "Princess, it was my recklessness. I have offended you greatly."
"What's wrong with a man liking pretty girls? I'm actually happy to see you. You and Le'er haven't seen each other for a long time, so I can understand why you miss pretty girls."
You're the one who's thinking about handsome men. I've seen plenty of beautiful women, and I've never really thought about any particular one.
"Your Highness is joking. The Prince Consort didn't sleep well last night and was just lost in thought."
Xie Yuancheng said indifferently from the side, "I originally thought that would be the end of it, but I didn't expect it to get even more embarrassing later."
"Aunt, am I right? Yuancheng has feelings for the prince consort."
"At first I didn't believe it, but after a brief meeting yesterday, I felt that the Prince Consort was different from ordinary people. However, this is Sizhou, so you should still keep a low profile. Now that Le'er has come over, why don't you stay here with me, Prince Consort, and let me take care of you for a while? Soon, your feelings for each other will fade."
I am now feeling uneasy. She is the eldest princess, and she speaks without any restraint. Is this how all members of the royal family of the Great Zhao Dynasty are?
"Your Highness, I was late returning from my visit at night. You have misunderstood me and the Marquis."
I completely ignored Xie Yuancheng's gaze, feeling a cold sweat breaking out on my back.
"It seems I misunderstood. I apologize to you."
The crown prince says one thing and thinks another; he will never truly realize his mistakes.
"Rong'er, have you thought of a way to rescue Le'er?"
“Aunt, I want to send the courtesans from our manor to perform a dance at Mu’an’s residence. Once everyone is drunk, we can rescue Le’er while things are in chaos.”
“That’s excellent. The courtesans in my household are masters at bewitching men; they’ll absolutely drive them wild.”
I saw the prince glance at me, and I felt he was about to start messing with me again.
"The courtesans in the manor are constantly surrounded by cosmetics, which inevitably makes them seem vulgar. What Auntie said earlier makes a lot of sense. If the prince consort were to dress up as a woman, he would definitely outshine all the beauties. Why not let him try it? It would also make it easier for him to escape."
That bastard, and he's supposed to be the crown prince? Why doesn't he dress up as a woman himself? That would show he's really sincere.
“Your Highness, Your Highness, this is unacceptable. What Your Highness said earlier is correct. Last night, I was careless and injured the Prince Consort, which is why she acted in a daze.”
I hung my head, clearly intending to fake my death and escape from Sizhou City. Who would want to discuss these things with them so early in the morning?
“Yuancheng, I told you before, don’t let playthings distract you from your studies.”
"The Crown Prince promised me that I would be free to act as I pleased."
"Sigh, it seems that Yan'er's matter has made you like this. Anyway, Le'er doesn't like the prince consort. If you like him, then do as you please."
The Crown Prince was so easy to talk to, and I'm a man now, so he just agreed.
"Rong'er, this is all your fault. You caused Yuan Cheng to act strangely and even implicated the Prince Consort."
"Auntie is right."
"However, it's a waste of two exceptionally talented people. Yuan Cheng, your wife must be devastated."
“Aunt, my sister-in-law is very sensible. She has even arranged for Yuancheng to have attendants with him.”
"rare."
Those two, aunt and niece, are putting on a show. They think belittling Xie Yuancheng makes them this happy.
"Considering Yuan Cheng's merits, I will choose a new musician."
It turns out that in the Crown Prince's eyes, I am not even as good as a courtesan. However, he is not happy. He can even sacrifice Li Zhaole, let alone me, a powerless "imperial son-in-law".
They were still talking, and I occasionally caught the princess looking at me. Could she have seen through something?
I watched them talk with a smile on my face, occasionally chiming in to show that I was listening attentively.
After I finished speaking, my back started to ache from sitting so long.
As soon as I got up, Xie Yuancheng came over, took my arm, and led me outside.
"Yuancheng, wait a moment, I have something to say to the prince consort."
"Your Highness, we still have errands to run."
"It won't take up much of your time."
The eldest princess came over and beckoned me to come over. I glanced at Xie Yuancheng, and only went over when I saw him nod.
"The Eldest Princess."
"Please rise quickly. I didn't get a good look at the Prince Consort yesterday. Seeing him today feels like a lifetime ago."
Please, I don't even know you, what do you mean by "from another world"?
"The eldest princess has made a mistake in her affections."
"Hmm, your voice is pleasant to hear. If you get bored in the military camp, you can come to me anytime. And if you get bored back in the palace, you can come to Sizhou City."
You should just stay by yourself; I don't want to see you again.
"Thank you, Princess."
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