After Zhiyu left, he saw Chengfeng looking dejected.
Zhiyu quickly called out to him, "Chengfeng! What did the Princess say?"
Chengfeng waved his hand: "Don't even mention it, we have no idea where the princess went."
"Could it be that the princess has returned to the Linggang Restaurant?"
"No, the princess is not the kind of person who leaves without saying goodbye. I heard from Sister-in-law Zheng that the princess wants to go out for a walk to clear her head."
Zhiyu looked helpless: "The princess is truly the most restless woman I've ever met. This place is all wilderness, and she runs out by herself without fear of danger."
"Perhaps this is just one of the princess's characteristics. By the way, what did the prince say?"
After Chengfeng asked him, Zhiyu finally told him about Lu Ziyuan's plan.
Compared to Zhiyu's predicament, Chengfeng was full of enthusiasm: "I see, that's easy to do."
"What, you have a plan?"
Chengfeng said confidently, "As far as I know, the Princess and the Prince share the same idea: one love for life. But now the Prince cannot freely divorce Consort Su. So why not find a way to make him express his attitude? However, whether or not we act as intermediaries, it would be better to tell the Princess about this. If she truly has feelings for the Prince, it will put her mind at ease."
Seeing Chengfeng's confident demeanor, Zhiyu was immediately startled when Chengfeng started running outside. Zhiyu quickly asked, "Where are you going?"
"Go find the Princess!"
It's best to talk about these things as soon as possible.
Zhiyu scratched his head. In this desolate wilderness, where was he supposed to find the princess?
However, Zhong Muyu didn't go too far. He circled the edge of the village for a while and found a different kind of tire track on the muddy ground.
The long, thin rut meandered to the end of the road. Based on Chengfeng's understanding of Zhong Muyu, anything strange was most likely created by their princess.
So he followed the tire tracks and found Zhong Muyu fishing by the lake.
"princess!"
Chengfeng hurried over and saw Zhong Muyu make a shushing gesture.
Fishing is a time when loud noises are strictly prohibited.
Chengfeng stood there waiting, and soon Zhong Muyu reeled in a sizable grass carp in her bamboo basket.
"Speak, what brings you here?"
While packing her things, Zhong Muyu asked, "Whenever Chengfeng and Zhiyu contact her, it's most likely because of Lu Ziyuan."
"Your Highness, when I returned, I heard Zhiyu talking about you and the Prince. I am very worried."
Zhong Muyu looked bewildered: "Worried? What's there to worry about? I didn't argue with Lu Ziyuan. Zhiyu is overthinking things, isn't she?"
"Actually, I already know about your affair with the prince. I came here today because of your two conditions."
Zhong Muyu paused, realizing that this person had come to act as a persuader.
She's easily swayed, but she won't back down on this kind of thing. If she's willing to compromise, then there will be endless compromises and humiliation.
So she packed her things, kicked off her bicycle, and was about to leave: "Don't try to persuade me. My demands are not going to change. If you can't do it, let Lu Ziyuan give up on his own. It'll save him from getting upset and me from getting upset too."
"No! I didn't come to persuade the Princess!"
Chengfeng quickly stepped in front of Zhong Muyu.
Zhong Muyu looked up at him, wanting to see what he had to say.
Chengfeng said, "His Highness said that Consort Su is a noble concubine and not easy to divorce, but he has never touched her and never will! Moreover, he will find a way to get Consort Su to leave the palace. Please give him some time."
As for the prince's status, that is something that cannot be abandoned. You see, with the prince in charge of Lingqing, the people live in peace and prosperity, and the prince treats it as his own home and his own responsibility. To abandon it would be an irresponsible act.
"...The Princess Consort wouldn't want the Prince to be such an irresponsible person, would she?"
Chengfeng felt a little tired; he had never tried so hard to explain himself in his entire life.
After listening, Zhong Muyu sighed: "Chengfeng, you don't understand. Of course I don't want him to be irresponsible, but I know that the responsibilities of a high position are not just these. There are so many rules and regulations in the royal family. Offspring are the most important thing, and reputation is also important. Even if I can have one, two, or three children, they will still feel it's not enough. If Lu Ziyuan doesn't have a single concubine or maid, then I will be attacked as a jealous woman."
Chengfeng had never really thought about these things, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
The princess is like a free bird; although the royal family can bring her wealth and honor, it will restrict her flight.
Zhong Muyu, on the other hand, composed herself very quickly: "But, I am a jealous woman. I don't want to share a man with other women, and I don't want to be like a sow, having so many children and wasting my life until I die young. Please convey these words to Lu Ziyuan. This is my thought."
After saying that, Zhong Muyu gripped the handlebars, got on the bike, and rode away.
Chengfeng stood there, stunned, pondering Zhong Muyu's words. For a moment, he didn't even notice what kind of vehicle Zhong Muyu was riding that could run so fast.
...
In the kitchen, the white fish soup emitted an enticing aroma. Zhong Muyu had cooked a large pot of fish soup with the fish she had caught, and the aroma alone was enough to make one feel satisfied.
Meanwhile, Chengfeng relayed Zhong Muyu's words to Lu Ziyuan verbatim.
Lu Ziyuan nodded with a sigh: "What she's thinking about is indeed practical."
Zhiyu said, "Your Highness, these rules have always been the way they are. Even if the Princess Consort wanted to change them, how could they be changed so easily?"
"It has always been so, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's right. To be honest, I still don't understand her well enough, so I naively wanted to keep her by my side."
Chengfeng and Zhiyu stood silently to the side. The princess's demands were so different, the prince should give up, right?
Unexpectedly, Lu Ziyuan slammed his hand on the table: "I will personally talk to her. I will eliminate all her fears and worries so that she will have no worries!"
Seeing Lu Ziyuan looking so radiant, the two people next to him were almost speechless with astonishment.
Is Your Highness becoming more courageous with each setback?
After lunch, Lu Ziyuan knocked on Zhong Muyu's door.
Zhong Muyu glanced at him only once before focusing on the book in her hands: "Is there something you need?"
"I want to take you somewhere."
Zhong Muyu looked puzzled: "What are you going to do now?"
"You'll see when you get there. Let's go, I also have something to tell you."
Lu Ziyuan's sincere expression lowered Zhong Muyu's guard.
They probably aren't going to take her somewhere to do work, are they?
Moreover, she had a premonition that it was something she absolutely had to go.
"Okay, let's go then."
Zhong Muyu put down her book, and the two went to the door, where they saw that Chengfeng had already prepared a horse.
Where are we going if there are only horses but no carriages?
As Zhong Muyu sat on the horse, Lu Ziyuan wrapped his arms around her, and the scent lingering around her made her heart beat faster.
The second time riding a horse, Zhong Muyu was not so afraid. She saw Lu Ziyuan leading her away from Qingshui Village. After walking for a long time, they arrived at a roadside tea stall.
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