Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 750: Chapter 750: Practising Decency

Two days later, Wenren Zong moved out of Flower Lane and settled into a small courtyard in Tail End Lane.

Only a servant past sixty was there to take care of the yard and do some simple cleaning.

As for cooking and laundry, Wenren Zong handled it all himself.

Li You couldn’t bear to see it, and sent some maids and young servants over, but he sent them all back.

After spending over a year in Runan doing all sorts of hard labor, now that he was back in Chang’an, he didn’t find looking after himself to be beneath his dignity at the Imperial Court.

He quite enjoyed doing these trivial chores, as they provided him with precious moments of relaxation and peace of mind.

After the Lantern Festival, the envoys from various countries started to prepare for their homeward journeys.

Aside from the Silla Kingdom, envoys from the other smaller countries were all court officials. The Ministry of Rites would entertain them and then send them off.

The envoys from the Silla Kingdom, however, were the prince and the princess, and thus received different treatment.

Before their departure, the royal family specifically asked Concubine Ya, who was also Princess Zhenming, to say goodbye to Prince Xinhai at the Traveling Palace.

Concubine Ya, dressed in palace attire, appeared before Prince Xinhai.

Seeing her appearance, Prince Xinhai sneered, “Sister, you’re looking well. It seems that your half month in the palace has been quite enjoyable.”

Concubine Ya replied calmly, “His Majesty sympathizes with me for having come from afar, and understands that I won’t often get to see family. That’s why he asked me to bid you farewell.”

Prince Xinhai walked up to her, caressed her face with his hand and said softly, “I heard that since you entered the palace, the Emperor has been favoring you. In half a month’s time, he stayed overnight with you half of the time?”

Concubine Ya turned her face away.

With your once-in-a-lifetime figure, any man would be enchanted after having a taste,” Prince Xinhai said with a smile, “It’s a shame that he’s an old, fat, and ugly man. You’re quite wronged. It’s also a shame that Crown Prince Li Hongyuan missed out on the experience.”

Concubine Ya frowned, “Don’t speak such words.”

Prince Xinhai just laughed and pulled his hand back, asking, “There hasn’t been much news about Jin Man in the palace, do you know what her situation is?”

“Jin Man was conferred as the Crown Prince’s consort and was gifted residence in the East Palace.”

“Sister, you should know what kind of information I want to know.”

“If you’re asking whether Jin Liangyuan has received the Crown Prince’s favor, I don’t know.” Concubine Ya said coldly, “The affairs of the East Palace are not suitable for a concubine of the Emperor to meddle in.”

“Sister, you are so favored. Even if you meddled, who would dare to say anything? You’re the princess of our Xinhai, prestigious and noble, with the Silla Kingdom backing you. You should be more assertive.”

“Xinhai is only a small kingdom, dependent on Great Sheng. I married into the palace to maintain the relationship between Xinhai and Great Sheng. You think too highly of me, and of the Silla Kingdom.”

Prince Xinhai didn’t disagree, “If sister won’t help me, I can still find out on my own.”

Concubine Ya frowned, “Are you still not giving up on the Princess Consort? Remember your previous experience. If you don’t want to lose your life here, go back quietly and stop causing trouble!”

“Sister, I think…I might be in love with the Princess Consort.”

“Love?” A hint of scorn flashed across Concubine Ya’s face, “Do you even understand what love is?”

“I miss her, I miss her every moment! Now…except for her, I don’t want anyone else! Even if you, sister, were to stand naked before me right now, I wouldn’t feel anything! Isn’t this love?”

Concubine Ya’s face turned purple with anger, “Prince Xinhai, have a little shame!”