This was naturally a sleepless night for them.
Similarly, at Princess Shule's residence, Jiang Shu couldn't sleep either. Lately, she often had wild thoughts. To say that she had no feelings for Zheng Yu would be self-deception. To say that she liked him, she felt a bit distant from him.
Secondly, when she first saw Zheng Yu and Zheng Heyi together, she didn't seem to feel anything, but recently, whether it was because she was frequently using eye drops during sex or for some other reason, she couldn't help but start thinking about the future.
At this moment, Jiang Shu decided to chat with Yun Yu, since she couldn't sleep anyway.
"Yunyu, are you outside?" She always liked to chat with Yunyu at night, but when she called out, she didn't expect that it was another maid named Chunxiu who walked in.
Chunxiu quietly walked in, carrying a bowl of calming soup.
"Princess, did you order a midnight snack? It's here, this servant will serve you your meal." Jiang Shu's brows furrowed with disgust. She waved her hand, took the soup bowl but didn't drink it, only asking in a low voice, "Where's Yunyu?"
"You mean Sister Yunyu?" Chunxiu's heart skipped a beat. Actually, she was afraid of Yunyu and knew what Yunyu had been up to, but she remained calm and said, "This servant didn't see her either."
Jiang Shu frowned. "Never mind, when she comes, let her in and tell her I want to chat with her."
"yes."
At this moment, Yun Yuren had already arrived at Princess Ning's courtyard.
Princess Ning seemed to have been waiting for her for a long time. Her furrowed brows relaxed when she saw Yunyu enter. Princess Ning glanced at Yunyu sideways and asked, "Is the princess already asleep?"
"Your Highness, the Princess seems to have something on her mind lately, as she often tosses and turns and has difficulty sleeping. She probably hasn't rested yet either."
Yunyu stepped forward and lowered her voice, "This servant thinks it's mostly for Young Master Zheng from the Minister's mansion."
Princess Ning's expression changed. "You mean Zheng Yu? Hmph! Just the son of a third-rank minister, yet he's the one she's obsessed with. Honestly, how could he possibly be worthy of my Shu'er?"
Princess Ning changed the subject, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes, "I heard that Shu'er has been getting quite close to that Princess Yong'an lately? A peasant who popped up out of nowhere dares to call herself a princess? She's truly defaming the royal title!"
[Princess Ning's tone suggests she's playing the role of a wicked mother-in-law in a wealthy family.]
[A peasant? Zheng Heyi is a legitimate civil servant who took the exam.]
Looking forward to what happens next.
Seeing this, Yunyu knew the time was right and quickly chimed in, "Isn't that right? I also heard that Princess Yong'an, relying on the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's support, does everything... Oh, why say such things? She is so shameless, she actually pulled and tugged at Zheng Yu in front of everyone, the way she did it! It was simply unbearable to look at."
"What?!"
Princess Ning suddenly looked at Yunyu, her gaze sending chills down Yunyu's spine. "Although she is not a member of the imperial family, she is still a 'princess' now. How dare she act so presumptuously? I can see to some extent what Shuer has for Zheng Yu. Could it be that Zheng Heyi is trying to steal her away?"
"Your Highness, please calm down," Yunyu quickly advised. "This matter must not be known to the Prince, otherwise it will be very bad if word gets out. In my opinion, it would be better to sound out the Princess's opinion first. If the Princess is truly interested in Young Master Zheng, I, I will certainly help Your Highness share the burden and absolutely cannot let Zheng Heyi succeed!"
Princess Ning stared at Yunyu for a long time, then suddenly smiled gently, "You child, you are quite loyal. With you by her side, I feel somewhat at ease. Very well, let me first test Shuer's intentions."
On the other side, Jiang Shu waited and waited but there was no climax. She asked Chunxiu to urge them, but Chunxiu didn't dare to come to the main room and was pacing around anxiously.
Before long, Yunyu returned, completely satisfied.
As soon as he entered the room, Jiang Shu berated him harshly: "What were you doing at Mother's place? Who told you to go and talk badly about Zheng Heyi?"
Yunyu feigned grievance, "Princess, how did you know that I..."
Yunyu felt strange. How did Jiang Shu know that she had spoken ill of Yunyu? Jiang Shu sighed and said in a tone of disappointment, "I was just guessing, but I didn't expect you to actually do it... It's outrageous."
"This servant was just worried about you. Besides, it was only because a maid from Princess Ning's side came looking for me that I went over. Please calm down," Yunyu said shyly.
"Worried about me?" Jiang Shu's chest heaved with anger, making it hard to breathe. She raised her voice, "He Yi and I are good friends! How could you speak ill of her behind her back like that? And Zheng Yu, don't you dare speculate about my relationship with him!"
[The female lead is indeed a female lead; our princess has such strong values! Supporting the second female lead in her career!]
[Yunyu: Did I end up losing more than I gained by trying to steal a chicken?]
Just then, the door creaked open from the outside, and Princess Ning walked in with a dignified expression.
Jiang Shu never dreamed that her mother would arrive at this time. She quickly suppressed her anger and prepared to stand up and greet her, "Mother."
In reality, after the affair ended, Princess Ning became increasingly frightened, worried that her daughter would be influenced by that "peasant" since she was spending every day with him.
Worried that the scheming girl might harm Jiang Shu, Princess Ning got up and went to her side. Seeing that Jiang Shu was about to bow, Princess Ning frowned and waved her hand, signaling Yunyu to step back.
After Yunyu left, Princess Ning walked straight to Jiang Shu.
The mother stared sharply at Jiang Shu, her gaze like a needle. "Shu'er, I've heard what Yunyu said earlier. Tell your mother honestly, what are your true feelings for Zheng Yu?"
Jiang Shu's heart raced, and she instinctively wanted to deny it.
Yet she felt aggrieved, so Jiang Shu bit her lip uncomfortably and looked at the ground. After a long while, she whispered in a low voice, "Mother, I have no romantic feelings for him. Zheng Yu and I are just ordinary friends."
Princess Ning raised an eyebrow, a gentle smile playing on her lips. "I'm relieved that you think this way."
Princess Ning suddenly grasped Jiang Shu's hand, her tone unusually kind, "Shu'er, you are the legitimate princess of the Ning Prince's Mansion, so your future husband should naturally be a suitable match. Your mother has already made many plans for you. In a few days, I will hold a banquet at the mansion and invite many talented young men from the capital to help you find a good match."
Jiang Shu was taken aback, instinctively wanting to refuse, and hurriedly stood up.
"Mother, this is unacceptable!"
Princess Ning interrupted her, "Don't be shy, it's settled then." A confident smile appeared on her face, "Especially the newly appointed third-ranked scholar, Fang Junting, he is a rare talent, with a respectable family background and excellent scholarship. In my opinion, he and you are a match made in heaven."
[Fang Junting? A new character debuts]
[Princess Ning is forcing a marriage between two people.]
[Jiang Shu: I don't want the third-ranked scholar]
Jiang Shu felt her head explode with a "buzz". She seemed to have heard the name Fang Junting before. He was a famous talented man in the capital.
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