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Chapter 77. The princess’s woman never admits defeat (5)

He used to think that the princess was genuinely interested in his appearance and talent.

However, fifteen days had passed since their marriage, and they still had not slept together once.

He said so many nice things, coaxed her for so long, yet there was no response.

He was certain the princess should have been charmed by this other man long ago, and he should have been the one to marry her. But what of it? She was a princess; Lu Beiyan couldn't simply choose to divorce her. Even if he knew about an affair, he had to feign ignorance.

Even if the princess had an affair with someone in the future, he would have to help cover it up.

After all, above the princess was the emperor.

He had to endure. For his future, he had no choice but to suffer silently.

Even when scolded or disliked, he still had to laugh with her.

Shi Jiu saw the change in Lu Beiyuan's expression and almost laughed. She was a woman who was familiar with the entire plot, so she naturally knew the princess's true attitude toward him and what she thought.

Ironically, Lu Beiyuan had killed Lin Youniang to curry favor with the princess. But when the princess learned of Lin Youniang's death, she didn't accept the death during childbirth explanation.

So she had a secret investigation done.

Then it was discovered that Lu Beiyuan had done it, and a memorial was sent to the emperor, saying that Lu Beiyuan was so vicious that he even killed his former wife, and she was afraid that he would make the same mistake again.

Enraged, the emperor ordered them to divorce, stripped him of his office, and exiled him.

The person whom Lin Youniang regarded as her enemy helped her take revenge.

Shi Jiu wanted to laugh a little.

And Lin Youniang's wish? For Lu Beiyuan to become a eunuch.

Pfft.

Excellent.

She liked it.

"Can I really not visit the princess?"

Princess Chaoyang said expressionlessly: "No."

"But to be a concubine for the princess, I was willing. If I can't even see her, what was the point of my sacrifices?" Shi Jiu said, dabbing away tears with a veil.

Chaoyang inquired,  "What do you mean?"

"I come from a good family, my father's only daughter. When I learned my husband wanted me as a concubine, I first thought of divorce. My father has cherished me all my life. Even divorced, he'd support me. Yet...I chose to be a concubine, to be near the princess." 

Princess Chaoyang's eyes narrowed slightly as she observed Shi Jiu. This was interesting.

"For me? Please explain."

Shi Jiu's eyes shone as she gazed at Chaoyang, her cheeks tinged pink.  "I was lucky enough to see the princess riding a horse." 

"The princess is very heroic. I fell in love with the princess the moment I saw her..."

Lu Beiyuan looked at her in disbelief. What the hell? Love at first sight? To whom? The princess?

"Ahem." Princess Chaoyang blushed and coughed, trying to seem nonchalant.

"You think I'm cool when riding a horse? Don't you think I'm too out of line for a woman?" 

Although her father, the emperor, loved her, he still had some objections to her frequent riding.

Others also thought she was too wild, and even the maids around her advised her to be quieter.

This was the first time someone praised her for her cool riding skills.

"I have been tied to my home since I was a child. Only after seeing the princess did I know what it means to be wanton and unrestrained. I think the princess' behavior is very extraordinary. I envy the princess very much." Admiration shone in Shi Jiu's bright eyes.

"Young lady, you—" Lu Beiyuan didn't expect that the person who was crying and calling out for grievances just now would start talking nonsense now.

Princess Chaoyang raised her eyebrows and looked at Lu Beiyuan unhappily, "Who are you, why are you being mean to her?" It was rare to meet someone who praised her, and she couldn't watch people being bullied under her nose.

Shi Jiu shrank and glanced at Lu Beiyuan fearfully, then looked at Princess Chaoyang timidly.

"Princess, I didn't hurt her." Lu Beiyuan just felt baffled. Lin Youniang was his concubine.

He had merely spoken a few words to her, and now the princess was scolding him.

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