Chapter 22 Three-Day Homecoming—The Princess Doesn’t Go

Chapter 22: The Bride's Third-Day Homecoming, But the Princess Consort Won't Go

Meanwhile, at Prince Chen's estate.

Luo Sinian stormed back and immediately began drilling with his sword in the courtyard late into the night.

He moved with dazzling, rainbow-like speed, his movements fierce and precise, as he continuously took on over a dozen guards from Prince Chen's estate.

Anyone could see he was in a rage, needing this method to vent his frustration.

"Again, you bunch of useless fools. So many of you can't even defeat me alone."

The guards were having a miserable time. Not one dared to go all out, fearing they might accidentally injure Luo Sinian.

Catching the guards' pleading looks, Su Mu could only brace himself and step forward to persuade, "Your Highness Prince Chen, you've been practicing for a long time. Perhaps you should stop and rest for a while."

At the same time, all the guards obligingly fell to the ground, clutching their stomachs as they rolled around.

"Ouch, I yield! I've been beaten by Your Highness Prince Chen."

"Your Highness Prince Chen is too valiant. We are no match for you at all, Your Highness. We admit defeat."

"Yes, Your Highness Prince Chen is simply too strong. Even if we tried a hundred more times, we couldn't defeat you!"

"..."

Luo Sinian frowned. How could he not see that the guards on the ground were all putting on an act? Not one of them dared to fight him with their full strength.

Thinking this, Luo Sinian directly threw the sword in his hand to Su Mu and walked away with a flick of his sleeve. "This is pointless. I'm done!"

Seeing him finally leave, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Sinian returned to his study, still feeling frustrated and sullen, and began drinking wine heavily.

He truly couldn't understand. He could comprehend the saying 'even heroes find it hard to pass the test of a beautiful woman,' but how could that ugly monster Ji Yuntang possibly...?

Could it be that his third brother was blind, not knowing her true appearance, and thus bewitched by her?

Yes, that must be it. Luo Sinian comforted himself with this thought.

Su Mu, seeing him drinking alone and brooding, hesitated for a long time before finally stepping forward and saying, "Your Highness Prince Chen, you know Prince Ye's character better than anyone. He's not the type to act without knowing the facts. There must be a reason why he lost his temper with you today and kicked you out. Could it be that we have wronged Princess Ye?"

"Would I wrong that ugly monster?"

Luo Sinian shot to his feet. The wine cup in his hand shattered with a clatter, scattering shards of porcelain and wine across the floor.

"Su Mu, whose side are you on? What's so good about that ugly woman? Are you starting to speak up for her too?"

"I already went to the palace and confirmed with Consort Li about her giving me the Ice Stone Bed. That bed was indeed intended to help my third brother counteract his fire poison. Consort Li put a lot of effort into finding it. It was nothing like what Ji Yuntang claimed about cold energy invading the body and affecting my third brother's fertility."

"In other words, even if I did wrong her, you and Bai Yu both heard what Nanny Xu said today. You know very well how much my third brother values her. Would Nanny Xu deliberately slander Ji Yuntang?"

Seeing Luo Sinian's anger, Su Mu immediately knelt on the ground. "Your Highness Prince Chen, please calm your anger. That's not what this subordinate meant."

He just felt that Luo Junhe wasn't the type to forsake a brother for a woman. Although he was blind and couldn't see, his mind was sharp, understanding everything. All the suffering over these years had been borne by Luo Junhe alone, and he had never once complained about injustice in front of Luo Sinian.

Such a man wouldn't lose his temper at his closest brother over a newly wed wife.

Unless... the one who was blind and couldn't see clearly was actually their own prince.

Su Mu didn't dare say these words, but Bai Yu had no such reservations. He was straightforward by nature and couldn't hold back his thoughts.

"This subordinate actually thinks that Nanny Xu doesn't seem like a good sort. She's not even half as decent-looking as Princess Ye."

"This subordinate has followed Your Highness for seven years, and I've never seen a servant from a wealthy family eat better and get fatter than their masters. That Nanny Xu's size could match Su Mu and me put together."

"Then look at Prince Ye and Princess Ye—they're so thin they're practically skin and bones. Anyone who didn't know better would think Nanny Xu was the master of Prince Ye's Mansion, and Prince Ye and Princess Ye were her servants!"

Luo Sinian, furious, grabbed a book and threw it at Bai Yu's head. "Bai Yu, you scoundrel! What nonsense are you spouting? How could Nanny Xu possibly be that kind of person?"

Su Mu tugged at Bai Yu's pant leg. "Bai Yu, get down on your knees! Do you want His Highness to punish you with the black iron whip again?"

Bai Yu wanted to say he wasn't wrong, but the thought of the excruciating pain from the black iron whip made him lose his nerve.

He immediately knelt and admitted his mistake.

"Your Highness Prince Chen, please calm your anger. This subordinate was wrong. Just think of my mouth as just blowing hot air... no... as farting. You are magnanimous, please just treat this subordinate as a fart and let it go."

Luo Sinian glared fiercely at his two foolish subordinates. "You two, get out of my sight this instant!"

Upon hearing this, Su Mu and Bai Yu exchanged a glance and immediately scurried out of the study without a moment's delay.

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Early the next morning, as the first light of dawn broke.

Ji Yuntang woke up early as usual. Out of habit, she first went to Luo Junhe's room to change his diaper.

"It seems the fish soup I made last night was good. You peed quite a lot, Your Highness."

Luo Junhe knew Ji Yuntang was teasing him. His face flushed red, and he awkwardly turned his head away, not daring to face her.

Even though Ji Yuntang had seen him naked several times already, Luo Junhe still couldn't face her naturally. Each time, his heart raced wildly.

After changing his diaper, Ji Yuntang asked, "Your Highness Prince Ye, do you need to poop? I can carry you."

Luo Junhe quickly shook his head. "N-no, that's not necessary..."

Afraid she wouldn't believe him, he added, "This prince doesn't have the urge yet..."

Ji Yuntang knew Luo Junhe felt embarrassed, but she didn't have such reservations. She only knew that answering nature's call was a normal part of life.

Emotionally, Luo Junhe was her nominal husband.

Morally, he was her patient.

In her heart, he was her great hero.

Ethically, she currently lived on Luo Junhe's property.

For any of these reasons, Ji Yuntang felt she should take care of him.

"Alright then, call me when you need to poop!"

As she spoke, Ji Yuntang casually tossed the used diaper into the trash bin, bundled it up, and took it away to dispose of.

After washing her hands, she strolled around for a bit. The fitness equipment she had asked Chen Hu to make would take another two days to arrive, so Ji Yuntang began practicing horse stance in the courtyard.

Qiao Ye put down her broom and walked over. "Princess Consort, today is your third-day return visit. Let this servant help you get you ready."

"No!" Ji Yuntang refused flatly.

Not to mention she had long severed ties with the Marquis Yongning's household. She knew all too well how much that family despised her; there was no need to go running back just to be humiliated.

Her time was better spent at the Prince's mansion, cooking good food and keeping Luo Junhe company—far more enjoyable.

Qiao Ye grew anxious, her voice rising. "Princess, the homecoming visit is so important. You can't just refuse to go! If outsiders hear, they'll say our Prince's mansion looks down on others and lacks propriety."

Ji Yuntang sneered, "Who's the princess here, you or me?"

"What I do as princess—since when do you make my decisions?"

Her gaze turned icy as she looked at Qiao Ye. So the act was already slipping? She wasn't done having her fun yet!

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