"It's not hot," Sheng Jingyu said in a low, hoarse voice.
Su Wenyuan hesitated, wondering why this person's voice was so hoarse from the heat, yet they were covered up so tightly.
I don't understand, but I respect it.
Su Wenyuan blew out the candle under the lampshade and went to bed.
She was fast asleep, but Sheng Jingyu was still awake. How embarrassing!
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The next morning, everything in the Bamboo Moon Pavilion was in good order, with the servants performing their duties in a harmonious and comfortable manner.
Su Wenyuan was not fully awake yet, but her clothes and hair were already done.
Congee and side dishes were already laid out in the front hall. Sheng Jingyu looked at the food and dishes with a calm and still mind, calmer than if he were dead.
When he looked up again, Su Wenyuan was standing in front of him.
It was as if a huge rock had suddenly fallen onto the calm lake, making him dizzy.
The scene from last night is etched in his mind, popping up every now and then, and he can't forget it no matter how hard he tries.
Su Wenyuan didn't notice his unease; she was only focused on cursing in her mind as she ate her porridge.
When Granny Gao and Granny Dong saw this from outside the courtyard, they returned to the kitchen with smiles on their faces.
"Even if she's a princess, doesn't she have to eat whatever we give her?"
"I thought we were something special. We were sent by the Empress to take care of the Prince. Now that the Empress is dead, her bullying us is an insult to the Empress."
"You want to drive us away? Only if Your Majesty comes back to life!"
Su Wenyuan's temper grew increasingly irritable during this breakfast.
Finally, he instructed Yuexiu that no matter what, they had to find two new cooks today, and they would use the small kitchen in the courtyard.
She wanted to stay for a couple more days, but her stomach couldn't take the strain.
Fortunately, finding someone wasn't so troublesome today, since everyone knows that Princess Consort Chen is very generous.
Even the Prime Minister's residence knew that Madam Wang was shouting and screaming in the backyard, acting like a madwoman...
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