"That's true, I'll keep an eye on it. But won't the Emperor do anything about these people's tyrannical behavior?"
"It's just minor trouble. As long as nothing goes too far, no one will care."
Zhong Muyu shook his head, realizing that feudal authoritarianism was indeed very harmful.
Zaochun said, "I didn't expect Yuanjing to be like this. Let's hurry back."
Zhong Muyu seemed completely unaffected: "No rush, I'm hungry. Let's go eat first, and then go back."
"But we need to be back before 5 PM..."
Zhong Muyu glanced at the watch under her sleeve without saying a word: "There's still time, let's eat faster!"
After enjoying a hearty meal at the restaurant, the three of them finally returned to the Royal Villa before dusk.
Zhong Muyu looked like she hadn't had enough: "Chengfeng's recommended restaurant is great! The dishes are plentiful and delicious, and the price is very reasonable. It's a real gem!"
Early Spring wholeheartedly agreed: "Yes, the stores recommended by Chengfeng Guardian are all of good quality and good price. I bought a lot of good things today."
Chengfeng said, "It's just based on experience. Guards can't be extravagant when they're out and about."
But you really know how to enjoy life!
Zhong Muyu praised her with a smile, but she quickly stopped smiling.
As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, the oppressive atmosphere froze her smile on her face. Lu Ziyuan, Su Zhirou, and their guards and maids were waiting for them to return.
Zhong Muyu was certain that they were definitely waiting for them.
Lu Ziyuan's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot again.
Before he could speak, Su Zhirou asked first, "Where did you go, sister? Why are you still wearing these clothes?"
She pointed at Zhong Muyu's clothes with a complicated expression, her face showing surprise but her eyes filled with schadenfreude.
Zhong Muyu didn't want to answer her, so Lu Ziyuan turned to Chengfeng with a serious expression: "Chengfeng, you answer."
Chengfeng immediately knelt on one knee, his attitude of admitting his mistake extremely good: "Your Highness, the Princess Consort wanted to go out to buy some daily necessities. I was worried about the Princess Consort's safety, so I went with her. I also asked the Princess Consort to dress in a way that would not attract attention."
How loyal! She was right about him!
Zhong Muyu silently gave Chengfeng a thumbs up in her heart.
Su Zhirou sneered: "I'm afraid it was Princess Consort who wanted to dress up like this and drag you out. Guard Chengfeng doesn't need to defend her."
Lu Ziyuan then looked at Zhong Muyu: "Aren't the daily necessities here enough for you? Why do you need to go out? As a princess, running around like this, what would people think if they found out!"
"So I dressed very discreetly so that no one would recognize me..."
Zhong Muyu's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke. Lu Ziyuan seemed to have been waiting there for a while. She had been playing outside for too long, and he must have noticed it by now.
Lu Ziyuan walked up to her and his nostrils twitched. Zhong Muyu couldn't smell it, but anyone else who got close could immediately smell the sweet aroma of the pastries around them, not to mention the grease still glistening on Zhong Muyu's lips.
"You guys are pretty bold, going out for dinner!"
Zhong Muyu muttered, "It's so late, of course I have to eat if I'm hungry!"
"..."
Lu Ziyuan was indeed very angry, especially seeing Zhong Muyu's nonchalant attitude, while Su Zhirou seemed to thrive on chaos, making sarcastic remarks from the sidelines:
"Your Highness, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but for a princess to dress like this and sneak out is already quite improper. To actually have dinner with a man outside the palace is something that might cause trouble."
“I live an upright and honest life, but it would be really bad if someone were to gossip and spread rumors everywhere.”
Zhong Muyu's meaning was quite clear: if any rumors were to spread, those who gossiped would be held responsible.
Su Zhirou looked hurt: "I was just trying to give you a friendly reminder, Your Highness. What you did before was already quite rude. Now you're doing this too. Even if you don't care about your own reputation, you should at least consider the Prince's reputation."
"Enough!"
Lu Ziyuan suddenly interrupted her.
Seeing Lu Ziyuan's increasingly furious expression, Zhong Muyu had to admit that Su Zhirou was quite good at stirring things up.
Zhong Muyu said, "Look, even the Prince can't stand it anymore. You can talk, but unfortunately you can't say anything useful. You're either gossiping or stirring up trouble. It seems that Consort Su really hopes that the Prince will make a big fuss and let everyone in the Royal Villa know about it."
"Then Your Highness may punish me as Consort Su wishes!"
Zhong Muyu plopped down on the stone stool next to him and gave up completely.
If they want to make a scene, then let them. The walls here aren't very soundproof, and if Lu Ziyuan dares to shout, everyone will hear him. It'll be quite a spectacle then.
Lu Ziyuan's face darkened: "Do you think I can't do anything to you here in the royal villa?"
"So, how does Your Highness intend to deal with me?"
Lu Ziyuan clenched his fist, then relaxed it: "Lock her in the storage room tonight, and don't bring her any pillows or blankets!"
Zhong Muyu suddenly burst into laughter: "I thought it was something serious. I'm not that delicate. A mere storage room is no problem."
"Alright, alright, then you can stay in the storage room every day during your stay in the capital!"
Upon hearing this, Zaochun suddenly knelt down: "Your Highness, please reconsider!"
The storage room is so dirty and messy, how can anyone live there? And the princess, why won't she just give in?
"If she wants to stay, let her stay! Chengfeng! Take her there now!"
"……yes."
Chengfeng reluctantly stood up and, together with Zaochun, led Zhong Muyu to the storage room.
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