I ordered the maidservants who were in charge of applying lipstick and massaging my skin to withdraw. The ones who were serving tea left the teacups, the ones who were serving pastries left the pastries, and the ones who were throwing flower petals simply threw them all into the bathtub. In such a large room, I was the only one leisurely rising and falling in the bathtub. It was so comfortable that I thought it would be like the end of time.
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I hadn't closed my eyes for an hour when a maidservant softly woke me up. "Wangfei, Wangye is urging us to enter the palace. This servant will help you change your clothes."
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I was furious.
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She was helped to put on the three layers of Wangfei's auspicious dress. The weather was already hot, and it was so hot that she couldn't breathe. Wangye also wore a thick golden embroidered robe, and his face was still covered with the silver mask from last night. Looking at the elegant appearance of the orchid tree, she didn't expect that his heart was as black as ink.
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Prince Yue reached out to me, but I refused in a fit of pique. The maidservant beside me gently pinched my sleeve and tugged. The corners of my mouth twitched, and I lowered my hand. Wangye pulled me past the courtyard full of maidservants, all the way until we reached the sedan chair.
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I saw that Prince Yue's smile was really flushed with success. I couldn't help but be puzzled. "How can there be such a happy occasion that can make you smile like this?"
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"The ancients say that good things don't happen more than three times. I had to invite you three times before I was able to hold your hand. The darling that I've been thinking about so much finally got your hand. How can I not be happy?"
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I thought about it. A dignified Prince who had killed his way out of a war horse, Wangye, would also act shamelessly? Who would dare to believe it if word got out? I looked around and wanted to see if the servants in the mansion were used to Wangye's appearance. Unexpectedly, I saw a gorgeously dressed upper-class woman who was stammering and crying. I stared blankly and carefully looked at her face. She looked somewhat familiar. Could it be that she was the Tang San Guniang who had foolishly married into the mansion with me yesterday?
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The Tang San Guniang's name was Tang Yunxian. She was a good girl in the third generation of the Tang family. Although she was born of a concubine, she was very elegant and beautiful. Even a stone heart couldn't help but feel pity for her. I glanced at Wangye. When he glanced at me, his gaze was the same as that of the maidservants cleaning outside. I suddenly felt that he might not be a man.
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Of course, he didn't dare to say it out loud.
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Actually, that wasn't the case. Yue Wangye's gaze was filled with dissatisfaction and disdain. Yue Wangye held my hand and stood in front of Xian ce fei, coldly waiting for her to bow before saying, "Did ce fei not learn the rules from the mama in the fu yesterday?"
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Aiya, wasn't Wang Ye's words clearly telling everyone that he didn't go to this concubine's courtyard yesterday?
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"If Secondary Consort didn't learn the rules yesterday, then this prince will remind you today: In the Province Yue, this prince and the Princess Consort are the same. Even in a normal family, the concubine has to pay respects to the first wife every day. But now, wang fei is standing in front of you, and you don't even ask. You treat her like she's nothing. Which family's rule is this? "
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I knew that His Highness was trying to establish his prestige for me. The two of us looked at each other, suddenly understanding that he had another layer of meaning. Looking at this beautiful woman with tears in her eyes, half of her body was limp as she waited to bow to me. I hurriedly reached out to help her up, affectionately saying, "His Highness's words are unavoidably too hurtful. Third meimei coincidentally entered the fu on the same day as me, and became a sister at home. She didn't want to become someone's wife, so we became sisters. The two of us are familiar with each other, so I didn't think about it. Now that Wangye wants to blame me, I'm afraid he wants to punish me for not being strict with the household! "
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The prince smiled approvingly at me. "How could I bear to blame the princess?"
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This prince also liked to act. I didn't look at him, and wholeheartedly said to the Third Young Lady, "Speaking of which, it was a coincidence. Originally, it was fate that we married on the same day, but who would have thought that this fate was even more urgent, and didn't it send us to the same fu? If it were up to me, let bygones be bygones. We are the daughters of a large family. Now that we are wives and concubines, we have to follow the rules of women and respect the authority of the husband. Moreover … "I paused, and then pretended to mysteriously pull her to an empty place where no one was listening. I softly said," This morning, His Highness just received a letter, saying that the entire Sun Family has been exterminated! "
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The Third Young Lady softly exclaimed, "Ah!" The handkerchief in her hand clenched tightly, and her tears couldn't stop falling.
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I held up her small hand and patted it. I shook my head and sighed. "It was said that the mountain bandits slaughtered the entire family, and not a single person was left alive. Ai, how could it be like this?"
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The Third Young Lady seemed to be a weak girl who came from a boudoir. Her noble ears simply couldn't listen to these bloody things of fighting and killing. I only informed her of the general situation and didn't describe it in detail. She, on the other hand, rolled her eyes at me and directly fainted.
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I was indifferent. I held her waist with one hand, and beckoned for a servant girl to support the fainted concubine. Prince Yue waved his hand and excused her from the ceremony of leaving. He also very considerately waved his hand and sent for an imperial physician to quickly take a look at the pitiful concubine who had fainted.
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The entire prince's fu was probably full of martial artists, and they didn't care about this kind of weak young lady who fainted so easily. The prince's fu didn't care about the cries of the Third Young Lady's personal servant girl, and sent a servant girl to help her up. She stood there very steadily.
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The corners of my mouth twitched as I calmly walked back to the prince's side. I looked around and saw a few admiring gazes. I guessed that they probably thought that I was the one who scared the concubine until she fainted.
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Prince Yue didn't care about the concubine. I guessed that in his eyes, he still resented the fact that I had blocked the marriage for a young lady. He approached me and asked, "How was it?"
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I shook my head and said, "I just told her about the Sun fu. That shock wasn't an act. She really didn't know."
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Prince Yue furrowed his brows and said, "I don't know what this young lady did in the fu. It would be good if she really did investigate something. I'm just afraid that this kind of person who doesn't know anything will be used as a spear. They say she's stupid, but it's a pity that her stupidity won't lead to death."
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"His Highness is benevolent." I said coolly. Being in a high position and born like this, I couldn't help but say that he was truly benevolent.
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The two of us didn't waste any more time on the madam of the fu. She was a woman, and one who had to live in the inner chambers of the fu. There would be plenty of time in the future to size her up, so there was no need to rush.
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The carriage had already been prepared outside the door. His Highness really played the role of a model husband. He attentively waited on me to board the carriage. As soon as I boarded the carriage, my body went limp. These past few days, I had been sleeping during the day and going out at night. My work and rest were chaotic. Yesterday, I hadn't slept at all. I was truly exhausted.
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Prince Yue personally poured me a cup of tea. His heart ached as he said, "It's been hard on you."
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"If His Highness's heart aches, how about we dispense with the etiquette of entering the palace and let me go back to rest?"
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My excessive request naturally wouldn't be approved. He only silently moved the pastries closer to me.
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Good enough! Then I won't be polite.
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The Imperial City was called the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City was called the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City was the name of the Forbidden City. Only the Imperial City could bear this name. The inside was solemn and respectful. It was neat and uniform. It was as if every corner was exquisitely crafted by a craftsman. His Highness brought me into the palace and led me directly to the inner chambers. It was said that the Emperor had specially arranged for a group of officials to stay in the upper study room. He had specially made time to meet this daughter-in-law who had caused a storm in the city.
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There was a eunuch at the door to pass the message. When there was a reply, His Highness entered the door first. I stepped on the door and virtuously followed behind.
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Before I even stepped over the threshold, the sound of something breaking through the air was suddenly heard. Accompanied by a shout of "unfilial son", a small cup filled with hot water was smashed towards us. I guessed that it probably wasn't aimed at me. However, I was standing behind Prince Yue. He dodged it like a hoodlum and the hot water came towards me.
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I guessed that the Emperor was in a bad mood today. That's why he was so angry. As the saying goes, when the Emperor is angry, millions of corpses will fall. I was a delicate and good girl who had just gotten married. I couldn't be affected by the anger of this father and son and become a pitiful fish in the pond.
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This teacup was a good opportunity. I raised my hand and caught it. However, I cried out in alarm as half of the hot water splashed onto my body. The steam was hot enough to burn my skin. My exclamation broke the stifling atmosphere. The Prince of Yue rushed over to check on my injuries. He looked at me for a long time, and then glanced at the unscathed teacup. He immediately understood. Looking at me, he said helplessly, "You are really smart."
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I shrugged my shoulders to express my helplessness.
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Prince Yue pondered for a moment, forming the image of a filial son and virtuous husband who was forcefully suppressing his anger. He turned his head and knelt down towards His Majesty, who was high up on the throne. Slightly tilting his head, I hurriedly knelt down as well. Lowering my head, I listened to the prince say, "Imperial Father, please forgive me. Wangfei was carelessly scalded and her skin and flesh are damaged. Son, please call an imperial physician to take a look."
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The Emperor was indeed the Emperor. Not only did he mean what he said, he was also full of confidence. It sounded as if his voice echoed throughout the hall. He said, "There are so many women in the palace. There is no need for a man to personally take care of them. Feng Yu, go and call for an imperial physician. Help the Princess Consort Yue to the side chamber to rest."
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I glanced at the small door of the side chamber and was amused. The side chamber was good. The responsibility wouldn't fall on me and I could hide. I heard the gist of it.
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Feng Yu was an old eunuch with white hair and a white beard. He appeared to be quite old and experienced. I did not dare to let him help me up. Thus, I struggled to stand up, and after saluting once more, I intended to retreat.
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"You are a beggar." I didn't know why the Emperor suddenly focused his attention on me. He had already waved his sleeve in response to my retreat, but he called out to me, "Raise your head."
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The scene of the Tang Dynasty's Emperor Ming forcing his daughter-in-law, Yang Guifei, to marry appeared in my mind. I didn't know whether to raise my head or not. My husband, Prince Yue, was loyal and directly helped me out of this predicament. He said, "Imperial Father, the Yang Tang Clan's skin and flesh were injured. They are afraid of losing their appearance and posture. They don't dare to raise their head."
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The old Emperor glanced at him and asked in an unclear tone, "I rewarded you with a daughter-in-law. I didn't ask you to marry a roundworm. Are you lying in your daughter-in-law's belly? How come you know everything for her? "
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This scolding was quite impolite. When I saw Prince Yue being humiliated, I actually felt a bit of schadenfreude. However, it was useless now. I could only obediently raise my head.
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Thinking that my father-in-law didn't have any prejudice against his daughter-in-law, I paused for a moment and then raised my head. The Emperor glanced at me and praised, "You have a good appearance. You can't blame the Third Prince for begging me for a long time. You can't blame the Tang Xiangguo for not letting you get married."
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Eh?
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