"Your Highness, is there something I did wrong that displeased you?" Green Willow looked at Qi You with a mix of grievance and unwillingness, her eyes welling up with tears. Clearly, the Crown Prince had previously enjoyed her service, so why was he avoiding her touch just a few days after their wedding?

  Qī Yòu had never been one to explain things, and this matter was no exception. This kind of physical reaction was beyond his control.

  She looked like she was about to cry, so I patted her hand comfortingly and said, "A bit tired."

  The green willow's eyebrows suddenly opened with a smile, the pear flower's tearful appearance was delicate and lovely as a flower. "Then you rest for a while, I'll give your shoulders a massage."

  Qī Yòu didn't refuse, closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, but in his heart he couldn't help thinking that at first she was very refreshing, the fragrance of her rouge and powder were all very light, if you listened carefully you could hardly smell it, but when you weren't paying attention that faint scent would always seep into your nostrils, drawing your attention to her.

  As if from the beginning, she never used to coax him, whatever she did was very organized and clear, with ease and comfort. When the two of them were talking together, no matter what topic she brought up, he found it very interesting and would unknowingly talk a lot, more than in front of anyone else, feeling relaxed and at ease.

  Although they had only been together for a short three days, he was very clear that he liked this feeling.

  Even if it's just taking a walk in the courtyard after dinner, sitting under a tree without saying anything, and simply looking up at the starry sky, he still feels happy.

  Now sitting here, enjoying the service of his concubine, he was thinking of that courtyard with new marks, that house full of delicate things, that big tree, and that person.

  With a sense of inexplicable anxiety that even he couldn't understand, Qi You opened his eyes and asked, "Is the meal not ready yet?"

  Green willow still thought that the young master was hungry and hastily said: "Quickly, Zhi Ruo, you go and urge them."

  "Yes."

  Qī Yòu returned to the manor so early, shocking everyone. The old master was extremely dissatisfied when he heard the news. Has getting married made Yòu'er feel complacent?

  "Did he go to the inner house or the study?"

  "Replying to Master's words, Young Master has gone to Green Willow Maiden's residence."

  The old man hadn't said anything yet, but the old lady frowned and asked: "Where are you going directly?"

  "Yes."

  Green willow also grew up in the mansion, always serving Yu'er. What kind of temperament she has, Old Lady dare not say very clearly, but also deeply knows that she has some means, otherwise with Yu'er's self-restrained temperament, she would not be able to climb onto his bed.

  Not yet returned to his daughter-in-law's place but directly went to the concubine's room, this undoubtedly slaps his daughter-in-law in the face, and it's only been three days since the wedding!

  "Old master, don't be angry. You still don't know Yu'er's temperament, he's not the kind of person who can be influenced by women. I think he wants to talk to Green Willow about something, and scolding her may not work either. Just let it go, if there's really something going on, let Sun's wife handle it herself. Being a daughter-in-law isn't just about looking pretty."

  The old man thought that this was indeed the case. If Yu'er's character could be influenced by women, then there would be no one in this world who is clear-headed.

  Not to mention how others watched the play, Hua Ru didn't mind at all when she first received the news, but instead doubted Yun Shu's ugly face, "Yun Shu, are you sick? Did you catch Chun Yu's illness?"

  Under Yun Shu's strong pressure, her heart was in a state of panic and confusion. She said: "The maid is fine, just didn't sleep well, Miss, you..."

  "Say whatever you want to say, there's no outsider here." The servants arranged by the Qi Manor had all been sent far away and couldn't get close to this place.

  Yun Shu gritted her teeth and asked, "Aren't you sad at all?"

  "Why should I be sad? Green Willow is his woman, isn't it normal for him to go there? Don't even mention now during the day, even if he goes there at night to stay overnight, it's also reasonable. You few people, all of you, get your own positions straight, don't think about things that shouldn't be thought about. This man was destined from before I got married not to just have me alone, if we really count, I'm still the one who came later, if anyone is uncomfortable, it's them."

  "How can they be the same? You are a legitimate husband who married through proper channels, what about those others, at most they are..."

  "Cloud Book!"

  Hua Ru Chun rarely lost her temper, but when she turned gloomy, Yun Shu knew he had made a big mistake. Talking behind someone's back was something Miss couldn't tolerate, no matter how much that person deserved to be hacked to pieces.

  With a thud, he knelt down, and Yun Shu's forehead touched the ground. "It was Yun Shu's fault, please punish me, miss."

  Qiu Jin and the others all knelt down, Hua Ru Chu was silent for a while, suppressing the spark in her heart. She wasn't born to be generous, emotionally speaking she was even stingy, it's just that she knew some things had to be let go of. Not caring was one thing, but having to share a man with others was still unbearable for her.

  "Yun Shu, and the rest of you, I'm telling you for the last time. Here, gossiping is not forbidden, but speaking ill of others is. You must grasp the distinction between these two, as it's vast. Gossip is what we hear from others, while speaking ill of others comes from your own mouth. Rumors can be deadly, and if I really wanted to deal with them, I have countless methods at my disposal. However, this method is one I least prefer. Guard your own bottom line, don't let yourself become like those ugly people, with a twisted face. My people should hold their heads high, live with integrity, and have pride. Even if you're just a servant, be the most dignified and capable one. I've told you these words many years ago, and you've always done well. I don't want to see you fail in this big dye vat of Qi Manor's back residence. If you become like those people, I swear I won't keep you by my side anymore."

  Yun Shu's body, which had been lying on the ground, was trembling. She had also been self-satisfied before, lost in others' pursuit of her, but as soon as she saw Miss, she knew that she was actually nothing. Those praises and admiration from others were all for Miss, who was manipulating everything behind the scenes, not for her.

  She wanted to know what it would be like to leave Miss, Miss had long promised her the freedom to marry, she could find someone to spend her own days with, and then? Surrounding her husband, surrounding her children, relying on the trivial skills learned from Miss to earn money, and then? Her husband brought a concubine into the house, she tolerated everywhere, finally having to calculate everywhere...

  As soon as she thought of that kind of life, she would wake up from a nightmare. Everything came from the young lady, and the young lady was her backbone. Without the young lady to support her, she couldn't even stand up straight.

  After having such a dream, she never had the thought of leaving again. Even if she really got married in the future, she hoped it was someone Miss recognized, and she wanted to be a housekeeper for Miss for her whole life.

  "Miss, Yun Shu knows he was wrong and will never make the same mistake again."

  Hua Ru stood up and walked in front of her, bowed down and helped her up, "Yun Shu, I have always believed in you."

  Upon hearing this sentence, the tears she had been holding back finally rolled down in big drops. Her mistress, how could she bear to leave her side?

  P.S: I wrote this very seriously, really.