"Sister Qingyue may or may not return, but I know that if she does and sees His Highness like this, she will be unhappy," Lu Ruoyun said, her tone becoming increasingly gentle.
"We can't make Qingyue unhappy. She's pregnant," the Second Prince said, staggering to his feet. "Where is the hangover soup? This prince wants to drink hangover soup."
Lu Ruoyun had someone bring another, stronger batch of hangover soup and helped the Second Prince drink it.
Afterward, she gently coaxed the Second Prince to sleep, telling him that he would sober up once he woke.
Lu Ruoyun stared intently at the sleeping Second Prince, her once gentle gaze gradually turning sharp and fierce.
She slowly walked to the desk, where several letters lay. The edges of the paper were frayed, indicating they had been read and handled many times.
Lu Ruoyun finished reading the letters, her expression turning icy.
She had thought Su Qingyue was not a threat, but now it seemed she was a deeply calculating person. What a way to advance by retreating. To humiliate her so on their wedding day, she would remember this debt. Unless Su Qingyue could hide forever and never appear before her, she would return the humiliation tenfold. Da Feng Novel Network.
Lu Ruoyun summoned her trusted confidante. "How should Su Qingyue's maid be dealt with? I shouldn't have to tell you."
"She tried to get into His Highness's bed while he was drunk. Madam saw it and asked her a few questions. She was defiant and talked back to the Princess Consort. You, in consideration of her being the former Princess Consort's maid, confined her to the woodshed for reflection," the maid said calmly. "Perhaps after calming down, she committed suicide out of guilt."
Lu Ruoyun waved her hand. "Remember to leave no loose ends."
"Rest assured, Madam."
When the Second Prince woke, he saw Lu Ruoyun lying by the bedside, one hand resting on his.
The Second Prince felt a pang of embarrassment and guilt.
Yunyun had done nothing wrong. He, out of inner turmoil and a desire to defy his mother, had done something that embarrassed her. Yesterday, whether in the palace, the manor, or the capital, many people must have laughed at her.
He had been truly terrible.
The Second Prince gently withdrew his hand. Lu Ruoyun was already awake but remained still.
She wanted to see what this man would do.
The Second Prince tiptoed out of bed, then gently picked up Lu Ruoyun and placed her on the bed.
Lu Ruoyun slowly opened her eyes then, a moment of confusion in her gaze, followed by surprise. Her voice was sweet and charming, "Cousin, you're awake? Does your head still hurt? Are you hungry? I asked the kitchen to simmer some stomach-soothing porridge. Wait a moment, I'll go ask them to bring it over."
The Second Prince was deeply touched. He saw the dark circles under Yunyun's eyes and could imagine she hadn't slept at all last night. After all, what girl could sleep on her wedding night when left alone? And now she was by his side, taking care of him.
"I'm fine now. Don't get up. Lie down and sleep a little longer. I'll lie down with you," the Second Prince said.
"I'm not sleepy. I'm not very tired now, and I'm a bit hungry. Cousin, will you eat something with me?" Lu Ruoyun said.
"Alright."
How could the Second Prince not know that Yunyun said this because she was afraid he would be hungry? She was clearly very tired but forced herself to say she wasn't.
"Then after we eat, we can sleep a little more," the Second Prince said gently.
"I'll listen to whatever you say, Cousin," Lu Ruoyun replied obediently.