Fu Junheng's lips curled into a wicked smile, "Is that so! Then as long as I want Shuang'er, that's enough."
The man's warm breath lingered in the woman's ear, and his deep, magnetic voice stimulated her eardrums, causing her heart to tremble.
"Alright, get out of the way," Mu Chenshuang urged in a slightly flustered tone.
Fu Junheng chuckled softly, no longer bothering her. He slowly released her hand, turned to the side, lowered his long legs, stood up, walked towards the clothes rack, reached out to pick up his clothes, and put them on. His every move exuded an elegant and noble air, even the act of dressing was so pleasing to the eye.
Mu Chenshuang sat on the edge of the bed looking at him. In this atmosphere and environment, she felt an indescribable calm and peace, and an indescribable warmth in her heart.
After Fu Junheng fastened his waist sash, he turned around and saw Mu Chenshuang looking thoughtful. He walked over, bent down, and asked in a low voice, "Shuang'er, what are you thinking about?"
Mu Chenshuang turned her gaze away, stood up, and said, "I wasn't thinking about anything." As she spoke, she walked around him and noticed the apricot blossoms in the vase in front of the dressing table, which had obviously been replaced.
Fu Junheng followed behind her and explained, "Since Shuang'er likes this flower, I will send it to you every day."
Mu Chenshuang reached out and gently pinched a petal, lowering her eyes. It wasn't that she simply liked the flower.
"If you want to send it, then send it. I'm too lazy to stop you."
Mu Chenshuang asked Linglong to come in and help her wash up.
Linglong entered the room and saw Fu Junheng inside. She was surprised but not at all unexpected. However, she was still worried. Now that her young lady was waiting to be married, she was already sharing a bed with Crown Prince Junheng. If this were to be discovered by someone with ulterior motives, it would tarnish her young lady's reputation.
Although she was worried, she had no right to stop him. In her heart, she only hoped that Crown Prince Junheng truly cared for her mistress and would marry her in the future.
After Mu Chenshuang washed up and got dressed, Fu Junheng accompanied her to have breakfast.
"Do you really have nothing else to do all day?" Mu Chenshuang asked.
Fu Junheng put some food into Mu Chenshuang's bowl, "I don't want to do anything right now, I just want to stay with you."
Mu Chenshuang felt a sense of oppression. "You don't have to keep following me like this."
If this man followed her around all day long, she really couldn't handle it; she also wanted some private space of her own.
Fu Junheng's pupils darkened. "Shuang'er doesn't want to?"
Looking at the gloom in his eyes, Mu Chenshuang couldn't bring herself to say the cruel words. She decided to let him be, since she didn't have anything particularly important to do lately anyway.
After noon.
Fu Junheng left the Marquis's residence due to other matters.
However, no sooner had Fu Junheng left than news came from the palace.
Three days later, she was invited to participate in a poetry and painting gathering on the shores of Daming Lake during the Spring Outing.
Every year at this time, such a grand event is held, and anyone with talent and a willingness to showcase themselves, regardless of their status or position, is welcome to participate.
However, those who could participate were mostly young men and women from wealthy and noble families, as well as a few exceptionally talented individuals from ordinary families. If a man could win first place in poetry or painting, he could gain the appreciation of officials. If an ordinary person performed well, he could even obtain an official position. Women had an even greater chance of being favored by royalty and nobility.
In previous years, the first renowned scholars and talented women of Kyoto were born here, becoming famous throughout the capital. Some of them were born from humble backgrounds and eventually became poets who were famous throughout the country. Therefore, those who came to participate in this poetry and painting examination usually made thorough preparations.
In other words, people from all walks of life are welcome to participate.
Mu Chenshuang was not knowledgeable in poetry or painting, yet she was specially invited to participate, which inevitably made Mu Chenshuang suspicious.
"May I ask, sir, who is the host for this event?"
The hosts are usually chosen from within the royal family.
The eunuch respectfully replied, "Princess Anxue will preside over this."
Upon hearing this, Mu Chenshuang's eyes darkened, and she immediately had a bad feeling. What good could Feng Anxue's invitation to participate be?
But since Feng Anxue had extended the invitation, she had no choice but to agree, "I understand, I will attend."
"Yes, then this old servant will take his leave."
The father-in-law then left the Marquis's residence.
Mu Chenshuang frowned as she looked at the invitation in her hand, her eyes lowered in thought.
Linglong, standing to the side, couldn't help but worry, "The princess invited you to participate. Could there be something fishy going on?"
Mu Chenshuang pressed her thumb firmly against the invitation and said in a deep voice, "You'll know once you participate."
There are some things and people she can't avoid now; she can only face them.
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