"Uh... let's not rush to discuss this. Don't get excited. I came back to seek refuge, not to discuss having children."
Zhong Muyu's face turned even redder.
It's all Su Zhirou's fault. She kept bringing up the topic of Sichuan peppercorns having many seeds, causing this awkward situation!
Zhong Muyu made an excuse to leave the scene. If she were staying in the Prince's mansion, there would be many things she would need to arrange. She believed that she couldn't make life difficult for herself; this was Zhong Muyu's life motto.
Meanwhile, at Tingzhi Courtyard, Su Zhirou, who had been suppressing her emotions for a long time, finally erupted.
She grabbed the teacup from the table and threw it outside, scaring the maids, including Lianye, into trembling.
"Zhong Muyu, you bitch!"
Lianye didn't dare to step forward, so she gave Zhou Mama a wink.
At this moment, only Granny Zhou dared to step forward.
"Madam, please be careful what you say. What if the Prince hears you..."
"The prince doesn't come here, how could he possibly hear us!"
At this moment, Su Zhirou didn't even give Zhou Mama any face.
"Then you should calm down. If you get sick from getting angry, won't others be happy?"
Granny Zhou poured her a cup of tea, which Su Zhirou drank in one gulp, no longer caring about the etiquette of a lady.
Once I relaxed, all sorts of resentment and grievances welled up again.
"Granny, what have I done wrong? I only love the Prince, is that wrong? He's just a broken kite, why does he stop liking me after he found out the truth? Was his love for me and his desire to marry me all a lie?"
Su Zhirou truly didn't understand. Her mother had used a similar method to become the legal wife, and although her father discovered it more than ten years later, it didn't seem to affect their marital relationship.
Granny Zhou didn't know what to say, so she could only comfort her again and again: "Madam is not wrong, the one who is wrong is the Princess. Please don't be discouraged. The Prince still likes you. It's just that the Princess used tricks to seduce the Prince. And because she is the Princess, the Prince always has to put on a show with her in front of others."
"Your Highness! Why is she a princess! She's just an orphan with no maternal family, she only has the Empress Dowager backing her up! If the Empress Dowager weren't here..."
"Madam, Madam! Even if you're angry, don't say things like that!"
Su Zhirou quickly covered her mouth. She was really too angry. It would be fine to scold Zhong Muyu, but to curse the Empress Dowager would not only implicate her, but also her family.
"I was too hasty. Oh well, what can I do now that things have come to this? I can only grow old and die in this palace."
Seeing this, Granny Zhou quickly encouraged her, "Madam, don't give up yet. We still have a chance. Think about it, although the Prince and Princess have a good relationship now, the Princess still doesn't have any children, right? Don't forget your original intention of becoming a concubine! As long as you try your best and get pregnant first, the Prince will definitely change his mind for the sake of the child!"
Mentioning this, Su Zhirou indeed perked up a bit.
"But the prince doesn't come to see me now, and he won't let me near his study. How can I have a child?"
“Madam, there are plenty of ways, as long as you don’t give up. It’s not too late to start now. All the time you’ve spent managing the Prince’s residence will eventually come in handy.”
Granny Zhou was implying something.
Su Zhirou suddenly realized: "You mean? Yes! How could I give up so quickly? So what if Zhong Muyu is a princess? Even a princess can't necessarily sit securely in her position!"
Seeing the renewed fighting spirit in Su Zhirou's eyes, not only Zhou Mama, but also Lianye at the door breathed a sigh of relief.
Granny Zhou still has a solution.
Inside the Fragrant Courtyard, Zhong Muyu locked Lu Ziyuan in a room to change his dressing.
After removing the bandages, Zhong Muyu analyzed his wound and said with satisfaction, "It looks like you're recovering well. Your recovery ability is truly amazing."
"On the battlefield, if even a minor injury required a long recovery period, I would probably be dead by now."
Zhong Muyu nodded. Looking at the various scars on his body, she knew how much suffering he had endured in the past.
She took out her first-aid kit, which was filled with various first-aid supplies. To avoid arousing suspicion, she deliberately took everything out and placed it in a prominent position in the room.
Seeing her gently apply the ointment and then take out a bandage, Lu Ziyuan asked worriedly, "You... know how to bandage?"
"Looking down on people, huh? Although it's not as perfect as the machine bag, it's still pretty good!"
"machine?"
Lu Ziyuan couldn't help but look at her watch: "You can store such a large machine in this thing?"
"certainly."
"Could you please bring out the machine that helped me bandage up that day so I can take a look?"
Seeing the expectation in his eyes, Zhong Muyu couldn't help but pour cold water on it: "No, that thing is too big. The house can't hold it, and you can't explain to others the sudden appearance of such a behemoth in the Prince's mansion, can you?"
That's true.
Seeing that he gave up, Zhong Muyu breathed a sigh of relief. It would be best to talk less about space in the future.
Zhong Muyu carefully bandaged him up, and during the process, she accidentally touched Lu Ziyuan's abdominal muscles.
Lu Ziyuan already had a good physique, with broad shoulders, a slim waist, and long legs. In addition, he was a martial artist, so his body felt so good that one couldn't help but touch him a few more times.
While Zhong Muyu was thinking about random things, Lu Ziyuan, who was being bandaged, felt extremely uncomfortable.
Every time Zhong Muyu's fingers touched a spot, he felt that spot was very hot, like a feather tickling him.
Fortunately, Zhong Muyu finished bandaging quickly. While he relaxed, he also felt a little disappointed.
"Okay, see? Not bad, right?"
"Barely acceptable."
"cut!"
Zhong Muyu pursed her lips and tidied up her tools.
Lu Ziyuan couldn't hide his smile: "But I'm very satisfied."
"That's more like it."
Zhong Muyu took the clothes and dressed him. After tidying him up, he was once again a prince full of energy!
Lu Ziyuan said sincerely, "It's a pity that the matter in Ling'an County is not over yet, and with the spies in the city, I can't come back tonight. Otherwise, I really want to stay with you."
Lu Ziyuan was very close, so close that they could feel each other's breath.
Zhong Muyu looked away: "What I hope for most is to catch the undercover agent first. You'd better work hard, my life and fortune depend on you!"
"Of course, I will protect you for the rest of my life."
Lu Ziyuan gave a faint smile and gently kissed her forehead.
After he left, Zhong Muyu couldn't help but pat her face.
These past few days, both she and Lu Ziyuan seem to be acting strangely...
Just then, Qiao'er knocked on the door: "Your Highness, are you there?"
"Yes! What is it?"
Qiao'er gently opened the door: "Your Highness, Steward Qiu just came to see you, saying he has important matters to discuss."
"Uncle Qiu? I understand, I'll go right away."
Previously, when she was at the Prince's Mansion, Zhong Muyu didn't have much contact with this steward. She only knew that he was a person who loved money more than anything. She didn't know what was going on this time.
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