She was so heartbroken that she felt like a complete clown.
He realized she was upset, but he didn't offer her a single word of comfort.
He just made a bigger fuss in bed, forcing her to cry and beg for mercy.
He really only used her as a tool for sexual gratification.
She never saw that sachet again after that.
I thought he had just tossed it somewhere out of the way.
She never sent him anything again, lest she humiliate herself.
Seeing this thing again now, she only felt shame and irony.
She was already married, so why did he send her a sachet? Was he doing this on purpose to humiliate her?
Are they afraid that her good reputation will be ruined?
Su Wanwan took a deep breath, picked up the scissors, and shredded the sachet into a ball of unrecognizable scraps of cloth.
The maid was nearly driven mad with fear.
"Young lady, what are you doing?"
"What if we offend the Crown Prince?"
Su Wanwan handed the shredded cloth to the maid and told her to go back the way she came.
“I will not see him. If he wants to see someone, he should go see Miss Xueyi.”
The maid personally delivered the shredded cloth to Lu Xingjian, relaying Su Wanwan's message with trembling fear.
But there has been no response.
She mustered her courage and looked up.
His handsome face, with its unusually deep-set features, had an expression that was hard to decipher.
Despite his extremely cold eyes, he gave off a very composed overall impression.
It seems that it has not been affected in any way.
Lu Xingjian didn't take the rag, but simply said, "Let her decide."
The maid felt a sense of relief.
No wonder he is the Crown Prince, the object of everyone's attention.
His demeanor and cultivation are truly outstanding; he never uses his power to intimidate others.
With so many soldiers, if they were to forcibly take the girl away, things would get out of control.
As the maidservant left, she asked Steward Li, who was seeing her off, "His Highness the Crown Prince seems to be in a good mood. He won't be angry with our young lady, will he?"
Manager Li smiled and gave a "hmm".
She thought to herself, "What an innocent maid."
For someone who can remain in the position of heir apparent for more than ten years, the ability to remain calm and composed even in the face of a collapsing mountain is a basic skill.
Only those who don't know Lu Xingjian would think he is gentle and composed, with no temper or airs.
Only his closest confidants know that he can laugh as he watches those who defy him be torn to pieces by a tiger.
...
The boat was blocked on the river and could not move.
The other people on board were confused and complained constantly, worried that the ship's supplies would not last.
The maid was so anxious she was almost in tears.
"I went to ask, and they said they won't let our ship pass unless you show up. Are they going to let us starve to death here?"
Su Wanwan gripped the handkerchief tightly in her hand.
She knew that disobeying him would not end well.
The situation is escalating.
The Grand Canal was the lifeline of the grain transport, and the abundant goods from Jiangnan were all transported to the capital and important border towns in the north via the Grand Canal.
The canal was closed to navigation, delaying the journeys of countless ships traveling north and south, causing widespread complaints.
Even the Grand Canal Transport Commissioner was alarmed and came here personally to verify the situation.
However, supplies have consistently failed to arrive.
Fortunately, no rumors about her and the Crown Prince have been circulating.
Su Wanwan was not intimidated; on the contrary, her attitude was resolute.
“Go tell them that I will not eat or drink anything until they leave, and they had better bring a coffin over.”
She's not afraid of death, so why would she be afraid of disobeying him?
Three days later, the intercepting fleet finally left.
Feeling weak and hungry, Su Wanwan continued south towards Jinling.
...
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
"No..." Su Wanwan cried out in alarm, waking up from her nightmare in a cold sweat.
The maid Yanrong couldn't help but worry. She lit a lamp and cautiously called out:
"Miss, did the young master appear in your dream again? If he is watching from beyond the grave, he will surely protect you and the young master."
Su Wanwan looked around in shock, slowly regaining her senses.
This was her wedding room in Beijing when she married Xu Peng'an.
Three years ago, Xu Peng'an picked out her red veil here.
The day after their marriage, she went south to Nanjing, while Xu Peng'an stayed in the capital and was summoned to the frontier to lead troops.
More than half a year later, the devastating news arrived: Xu Peng'an had died on the battlefield.
Su Wanwan became a widow.
She lived a quiet life for several years after becoming a widow, registering Xu Peng'an's posthumous son under her own name as her own son.
Now, she has returned to the capital at her mother-in-law's behest, in order to help her son secure the position of heir apparent.
"What time is it?"
Su Wanwan breathed softly and glanced at the still dark night outside the window.
Yan Rong glanced at the hourglass and said, "If I sleep for another half an hour, I can still get ready."
Su Wanwan helped her sit down in front of the dressing table, her face showing a hint of sorrow.
"We must not be careless today as we are going to the palace to request an imperial decree. We should prepare as soon as possible."
In the mirror, the beauty's black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her skin was as white as snow.
Her delicate eyebrows were furrowed with sorrow, and her beautiful eyes were filled with tears.
Yan Rong sighed softly, her eyes welling up with tears.
Even she couldn't help but be captivated by the lady's unparalleled beauty.
It's pitiful that she became a widow at such a young age.
The position of heir to the Duke of Wei, which should have belonged to the young master, is about to be snatched away by the second branch of the family, who were born out of wedlock.
If the lady and young master lose their titles, how will they survive as orphans and widows, vulnerable to bullying?
Su Wanwan was even more worried about what she would encounter after entering the palace at dawn.
Three years have passed, and the palace has undergone tremendous changes.
The Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for decades, passed away a month after her marriage, and the emperor died the following year.
The new emperor, who has been on the throne for two years, is none other than Lu Xingjian.
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