"Who dares to lay a hand on me!"
Zhong Muyu grabbed the shovel next to him and slammed it into the ground.
Chengfeng and Zhiyu hesitated, for after all, she was the prince's consort.
Lu Ziyuan narrowed his eyes, and his aura became extremely dangerous: "You dare to disobey me?"
"I dare not, but people should always be reasonable, shouldn't they? You make things difficult for me in every way. You won't even allow me to be self-reliant. There is no such thing as bullying people in the world."
Chengfeng and Zhiyu sullenly hid to the side. Lu Ziyuan had been very gloomy these past two days, and today he seemed even more terrifying. They had to stay far away to avoid getting into trouble.
Lu Ziyuan strode forward, grabbed Zhong Muyu's wrist, and forcefully pulled her into the house.
"What are you doing? It hurts! Let go of me!"
Zhong Muyu tried to break free, but Lu Ziyuan was too strong, and she felt like her wrist was about to be crushed.
Seeing this, Chengfeng quickly cleared his throat and said, "No one can tell anyone what happened today. If I find out that anyone is lying, you'll be in for a world of trouble!"
The maids were already terrified and nodded repeatedly in assurance, while the bricklayers dared not do anything more. They were just ordinary people, and it was better to avoid trouble and just do their jobs.
After Zhong Muyu was brought to the room, Lu Ziyuan slammed the door shut and then pinned Zhong Muyu against the wall.
Normally, this would seem like a wall-slamming pose, but Zhong Muyu couldn't feel any romance in it.
"Zhong Muyu, I've tolerated you for too long! Even if we can't get a divorce, I can still make you disappear without a trace!"
"What...what do you want to do?"
The chilling words reached Zhong Muyu's ears, and he even sensed a trace of murderous intent.
"As long as you behave yourself and stay in line, I won't do anything to you."
"Where have I not behaved? I just wanted a kitchen! Ugh!"
Before she could finish speaking, Zhong Muyu's chin was grabbed, and Lu Ziyuan forced her to look him in the eye.
"It hurts, it hurts..."
Zhong Muyu cried out in pain; his grip was too strong.
Don't make me repeat myself!
This unquestionable tone angered Zhong Muyu: "No matter what, I'm definitely building the kitchen. If you don't like it, then shut up!"
She quickly managed to open up a space and finally pulled out her stun gun from her sleeve. She then unleashed a powerful blow at Lu Ziyuan.
Lu Ziyuan, wincing in pain, released his grip, his handsome face contorted in pain.
Zhong Muyu leaned against the wall and rubbed her chin: "You're crazy! Is it really that big of a deal?"
Zhong Muyu assumed a defensive stance and then fled.
Those outside only saw Zhong Muyu rush out in a flurry, followed by Lu Ziyuan.
Granny Zhang exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
Zhong Muyu said irritably, "It's nothing! I was just threatened for no reason by some lunatic!"
"Um?"
Lu Ziyuan's murderous gaze came over again!
Zhong Muyu immediately changed the subject: "But these are all minor matters, and we have already discussed and resolved them with the Prince."
Chengfeng, who was standing to the side, noticed something was wrong: "Your Highness, please don't act rashly."
Zhong Muyu said, "If Your Highness is worried about me, then surely you can find someone to keep an eye on things here?"
Lu Ziyuan tried his best to calm his anger: "Fine, then let Chengfeng stay and watch over you. However, after this matter is over, until you officially leave, you are never allowed to leave the palace!"
Lu Ziyuan stormed off, and Zhong Muyu was very dissatisfied: "Your request is unreasonable!"
Zaochun quickly pulled her back: "Your Highness, please say less, lest you anger the Prince again."
Although Zhong Muyu was resentful, there was nothing she could do.
Although she was the orphan of a meritorious official and had the Empress Dowager's support, she was ultimately an orphan without a family background, living alone with no one to rely on except her husband's family.
Feeling somewhat aggrieved, Zhong Muyu walked straight to the stone bench under the tree and sat down.
Alas, feudal tyranny has caused immense harm to people!
Chengfeng stood there, looking incredibly awkward.
Why does the prince want him to stay here? He doesn't want to be the foreman overseeing the construction.
...
Furious, Lu Ziyuan returned to his study. He intended to read a book to calm his emotions, but he only flipped through a few pages before hastily finishing and tossing the book aside.
He sighed heavily: "Zhiyu, what do you think I should do?"
"This subordinate does not know, but this subordinate thinks that what the Princess Consort said makes sense."
Lu Ziyuan glanced at him: "What do you mean?"
Zhiyu said, "Your Highness, if you think about it, the Princess Consort also did not want to marry you, and she has agreed to a divorce. Therefore, Your Highness does not need to pay attention to the Princess Consort. When the time is right, you can get a divorce and both of you will be fine."
Lu Ziyuan shook his head: "It's not that simple. Although I have already sent the letter, I know the chances are slim. That's why I hope she will behave herself. If she behaves herself, I can preserve her status as the principal wife and let her live a life of wealth and honor in peace. In time, I can elevate Rou'er to the rank of concubine, which would not be unfair to her."
But look at Zhong Muyu, she hasn't been quiet at all these past few days. If we keep her in the backyard, won't she be making a racket every day?
As he got excited, Lu Ziyuan suddenly felt a sharp pain on the back of his hand. He then realized that Zhong Muyu had scratched the back of his hand, leaving a thin line of blood.
Zhiyu said, "But Your Highness, the Princess Consort's tantrums are not without reason. You don't treat her like a princess consort, which has caused her to go hungry. It's understandable that the Princess Consort, with her strong temper, would cause a scene in the kitchen."
Lu Ziyuan was speechless for a moment. He was in the wrong in this matter, but what was the point of building a small kitchen in such a grand manner?
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