It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

Su Wanyu smiled gently and helped her up. "Don't cry. Be careful that the things on your face don't fall off."

Yan'er quickly wiped away her tears and responded in a low voice: "Yes, Your Highness."

Facing the mysterious princess in front of her, Su Wanyu asked casually, "How did you get your face injured?"

Yan'er lowered her head and said weakly, "I accidentally fell when I was a child."

Su Wanyu pretended not to understand and comforted him, "It was not your fault that Pei asked you to do it. You were just following orders. But... Princess Liang's temperament... I'm afraid she won't forgive you easily."

When talking about the past, Yan'er's body trembled slightly, as if she was recalling those days that she could not bear to look back on.

At this time, Siqi stepped forward, gently retracted the whip in her hand, and said with a tone that could not be refused: "If you are willing to serve His Highness, His Highness can guarantee your safety."

Without waiting for Siqi to say anything more, Yan'er nodded vigorously, "I am willing!"

Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, "I am willing to follow Your Highness forever!"

During her time at the Jin family, Yan'er experienced all the ups and downs of life. She followed Madam Jin into Prince Liang's Mansion just to become her substitute, and lived in fear every day.

She longed to live because her mother far away in her hometown was waiting for her to take care of her.

Although the exchange with Su Wanyu was brief, every word touched her heart deeply: "The Princess's Mansion is in need of manpower. You can bring your mother here to live with you in the future."

Yan'er choked up several times and kowtowed deeply to Su Wanyu again to express her gratitude.

She followed the instructions and waited quietly beside the gate of Prince Liang's courtyard. She was wearing a simple green shirt, but it could not hide her stunning beauty.

Just now in front of Mrs. Jin, she deliberately lowered her head to hide her appearance. Now, she put down all her disguises, and a few strands of hair fluttered in the wind. Compared with the peonies that competed for beauty in the garden, they seemed three points inferior.

She was like a fairy walking out of a painting, attracting butterflies flying around her. No wonder Mrs. Jin was afraid of her.

Her beauty is indeed extraordinary.

Just at this moment, King Liang returned from outside. He noticed the maid of outstanding appearance at a glance and stopped involuntarily.

Mrs. Jin misjudged Gu Linjun, but she never expected that the real master of romance was actually the seemingly serious King Liang.

Although Prince Liang was strict with himself on weekdays and had no concubines or maids in his house, it was not because he was not interested in women, but because he never brought those women into his world.

He devoted himself to state affairs and was well aware of the dangers of the harem interfering in politics.

However, when this stunning woman appeared in his sight, his firm steps wavered for the first time.

Before this, Su Wanyu had secretly told Yan'er that King Liang was suspicious and sympathetic to women, and the more weak and helpless a woman appeared, the more his desire to protect her would be aroused.

Today's outfit is as soft as a willow, as if it was tailor-made for King Liang.

"who are you?"

King Liang walked slowly towards her, fixed his sharp eyes on her, and asked.

Yan'er lowered her head quickly like a frightened little deer and answered in the most humble manner: "My Lord, I am the princess's maidservant."

Hearing this, a complex and meaningful light flashed in King Liang's eyes...

Aren’t the dowry maids there just for him?

This thought flashed through King Liang's mind, with a sense of unquestionable confidence and superiority.

He has always been cautious and careful in his actions, but when faced with the candidate recommended by Mrs. Jin, his trust in the maid who had grown up with the princess since childhood made him unconsciously let down his guard.

"What are you doing here?"

There was concern in his words, and King Liang's slender fingers gently placed on Yan'er's arm to help her up from her panic.

Yan'er's heart was pounding, her hands were shaking uncontrollably, and she wanted to pull them away from the warm palm: "I came here to deliver a message for the princess."

Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's, and her face was flushed with an imperceptible blush.

Prince Liang held her hand tightly, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes: "Oh? Princess, is there anything you need a little messenger to convey?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, which made Yan'er look even more embarrassed.

Yan'er answered timidly, her voice barely audible: "The princess wants to know if the prince will show favor to her tonight so that she can prepare wine and food in advance to welcome you."

Upon hearing this, King Liang curled up the corners of his mouth into a faint smile, that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, gentle and with irresistible warmth.

He naturally put his arms around Yan'er's waist, his movements elegant yet domineering: "I won't go tonight. What's your name? Such a beautiful face should not just be used to convey messages."

Yan'er's body seemed to be pierced by electricity. She couldn't help but tremble and could hardly stand. "My name is Yan'er."

"Yan'er..." King Liang murmured the name, the corners of his mouth curved upwards. He held her in his arms and slowly walked into the house, saying softly, "You stay here with me tonight, help me grind ink, and accompany me through this long night."

Yan'er hurriedly shook her head, her eyes full of fear and struggle: "No, absolutely not. If the princess knew, she would definitely punish this servant."

Prince Liang patted the back of her hand gently, with just the right amount of force, as if to comfort her and also as a promise: "Don't worry, I will arrange for someone to pass on the message later. Just tell them that you are out of the palace delivering an urgent letter for me and will be back tomorrow morning. I will take care of everything."

Mrs. Jin's family has no power or influence in the court. For the powerful King Liang, it is easy to control this seemingly noble but actually helpless princess.

Without waiting for Yan'er to refuse again, King Liang had already gently carried her into the house. The flickering candlelight in the house illuminated the overlapping figures of the two, and also foreshadowed that an unusual night was about to begin.

In the distance, separated by a long corridor and two exquisite water pavilions, deep in the South Garden, Mrs. Jin was still immersed in the beautiful dream she had woven, looking forward to a rift between Gu Linjun and Su Wanyu.

At this moment, the sun was shining brightly, and the morning light filled the courtyard. Su Wanyu woke up slowly from her dream, and the sweet singing of birds in the courtyard filled her ears.

She pushed open the carved wooden door. In the morning light, she saw a few parrots with colorful feathers appear in the yard. They jumped on the branches, like rainbows fallen to the earth.

"Where did these parrots come from?" She strolled under the shade of the trees, looked at these lively little lives curiously, and ripples of emotion arose in her heart.

Yun Yi sprinkled a handful of rice into the exquisite bird cage, with a happy smile on her face: "The Regent sent someone to deliver it this morning. He said he was worried that Your Highness's life in the mansion would be monotonous, so he found these talkative little parrots to accompany Your Highness and relieve his boredom."

The incident at the Jin family not only did not become an obstacle to their relationship, but made Gu Linjun more eager to rush to the princess's mansion to express his position after hearing the eldest princess mention the Feng family's plan to give a concubine.