Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

Chu Shiyu led the few people to a courtyard with ease.

Liu Rusi stopped at the door again. There was a brand new plaque above the imposing gate, with three big characters "Ruliuyuan" written on it!

Is this ready too?!

However, it was just an ambiguous name for the hospital. She was really tired after too much battle of wits and courage with him today...

Liu Rusi stepped over the gate, but after taking just one step, she stopped again.

Wait, isn't this the house-demolishing effect?!

It was obvious that she would not agree to live in Fanghua Palace. Of course, if she really moved in, Chu Shiyu would be very happy. But this courtyard with a plaque ready showed that Chu Shiyu's original intention was to let her live here!

"This doesn't look like a guest house, does it?" Liu Rusi tried to protest weakly.

No way, this can't make her give in? Chu Shiyu thought, but he was not discouraged. He began to persuade her softly: "Only this yard has been cleaned. The other yards have been abandoned for many years, with cobwebs and dust everywhere. It will take a while to clean them up..."

Forget it, I’m tired, let it be destroyed... Liu Rusi turned back expressionlessly and walked towards the yard exhausted.

Seeing her tired look, Chu Shiyu also felt a little guilty, but he always invaded her life step by step, and she refused to give up resistance. He could only grasp the gradual offensive, and it was difficult not to make her hate him...

Ruliu Courtyard is named Ruliu, but when you enter the front yard you can see several peach and apricot trees. Judging from the lush branches and leaves, they must have been there for a long time.

Walking inward along the smooth stone brick road, you pass another door, a courtyard, a main room, and finally a wide main courtyard. Judging from the corridors next to it, there may be another courtyard behind it, but I don't know whether it has four or five courtyards.

There is a wing room on each side of the main courtyard, and the main room in the middle has three rooms. At this time, except for the wing room on the far left, all four doors are open.

The six maids in the palace were standing neatly at the porch outside the main room. When they saw them coming in, they all called out in a low voice, "Greetings, Your Majesty, and Madam Liu and Young Master."

"Help the Madam and the Young Master to bathe and wash up, and hurry up."

Six maids greeted the three masters respectively, and there were other servant girls greeting Xue Fei and Zhu Qing.

Liu Rusi followed the maid leading the way to the room in the middle. After taking a few steps, she suddenly discovered that Chu Shiyu was actually walking towards the room on the left.

"Wait, you live here too?" Liu Rusi shouted in surprise.

Chu Shiyu stopped, turned around and explained softly: "I lived like this in Xingzhou City, and now it may take a long time to go back and forth..."

"It's okay, it's your house, you can stay wherever you want."

Interrupting his explanation, Liu Rusi walked straight into the house. Although she said something sarcastic to him, she actually felt that she was very fussy... But he could move step by step quietly, and she could only wait and see when the time came. Apart from passively "picking trouble" defense, she had no other choice...

When she entered the room, the first thing she saw was a screen with a painting of a galloping horse. Two maids closed the door. Liu Rusi walked around the screen and saw the dazzling array of exquisite furnishings in the outer room.

"Madam, please move to the inner room first. I will help you bathe."

The maid pushed open the door of the inner room, and a steaming bathtub was already prepared inside, which once again confirmed that Chu Shiyu had long planned to let her live in this courtyard. But she didn't know if hot water for bathing would be prepared inside if she agreed to live in Fanghua Palace.

Liu Rusi walked to the bathtub, and two maids came forward to help her undress. She quickly said, "I'll do it myself. You wait outside. I'll call you after I'm done."

Knowing that time was tight, Liu Rusi didn't have time to take a slow bath, so she washed herself as quickly as possible and picked up her underwear on the small couch. Then she discovered something embarrassing: her underwear was a traditional bellyband...

One has to admire Chu Shiyu for always doing the whole thing. She really moved her luggage to Fanghua Palace. She took a quick shower and I don't know if she has moved it there yet.

After weighing the pros and cons for a few moments, Liu Rusi put on the bellyband. She still had to get dressed up later and didn't have much time to waste.

"I'm ready. Please help me bring my dress in." Liu Rusi shouted while tying the belt of her inner dress.

The two maids pushed open the door of the inner room, and each of them held a piece of clothing in their hands, one set of green and one set of pink.

"Ma'am, would you like to pick one? If you don't like it, there are other styles."

"That's it."

Liu Rusi picked up the green suit directly. She shook out the clothes, revealing a waist-length skirt with green top and light green bottom. Ideas flashed through her mind like onions, and she started to put it on without stopping her hands.

She moved quickly, and the two maids wanted to help but didn't get a chance. After she tied the belt and put on her clothes, she asked the maid, "Are you wearing it correctly?"

“It’s not the wrong thing to wear…”

It's just that this dress is a little too fitted... A maid reached out to help straighten the collar, turned away and said, "Madam, why don't you try another style?"

Liu Rusi lowered her head and took a look. It was indeed a bit conspicuous... She picked up another pink dress from the small couch, shook it open and took a look. She remembered a line from a drama, "Pink and tender. How old are you this year?"

"Forget it, that's it."

Liu Rusi no longer hesitated. Her body was so short that there was no need to be ashamed of her size. She quickly walked to the dressing table and sat down.

A maid came forward and said, "Madam, let me help you with your hair. I am good at making the Lingyun bun and Huixin bun..."

"A simpler bun will do, and it should be quick." It is more convenient to comb hair with others than by yourself, so Liu Rusi did not insist on doing it herself.

At this time, another maid came up and said, "Madam, let me help you put on your makeup."

"Just put on some rouge, don't put on powder." Most gouaches of that era contained lead, and she didn't have the time to tell the difference at this time.

The maid who was putting on makeup was stunned. How should she apply rouge without powder?

"It's okay, I'll do it myself." Liu Rusi picked up the rouge on the table and put some on her lips. Putting on lipstick is the same as putting on makeup, there's nothing wrong with that.

"Madam is so beautiful, she will look good no matter how you dress her up." The makeup maid was truly amazed. Although she could not help, she was not in a hurry. The prince had already informed the butler, and they could make suggestions, but in the end they would follow Madam Liu's wishes.

"Chunlan, don't just stand there. Let Madam choose a headpiece." said the maid who was combing her hair.

Liu Rusi was free when she noticed that these two maids were more lively than Meihong and Zhuqing, and their faces did not look as restrained. Meihong and Zhuqing had improved a lot in the few months they had been with her, but it seemed that they were not as lively by nature.

However, a few sets of glittering headgear soon diverted Liu Rusi's attention. It was truly overwhelming. Each set had so many things. Needless to say, they must be very expensive.

Liu Rusi did not refuse. To her it was just a loan, and she couldn't go to a palace banquet dressed shabby, so she chose a set made mainly of jade, and picked out two hairpins and a pair of earrings.

"Qiuju, isn't this a bit too plain..." Chunlan asked the maid who was combing her hair.

"Then help me pick one or two more to add." Liu Rusi said as she looked at the two maids and asked softly, "When did you change your names to your current ones?"

"Madam, how did you know that I changed my name? I changed it three months ago." Chunlan said in surprise and handed the hairpin to Qiuju.

Qiuju took the hairpin and began to fix her hair, while answering, "I did it a few days later than Chunlan."

Liu Rusi smiled at them without saying anything. It goes without saying that Chu Shiyu had been planning this for a long time. He really has a collecting habit. He must get her all the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, right? Now that spring, summer, autumn and winter are missing winter and summer, do we need to make up for the four seasons?

Furthermore, according to this timeline, Caiyun was indeed positioned as a maid at the beginning. She was originally supposed to fill Lan's position. However, the lady's clothing given to Caiyun at that time did not seem to be prepared at the last minute. Was it a double-edged plan? Or was it a sudden change of mind?

Chu Shiyu was already waiting outside the door. Unlike usual, this time his black hair was tied up with a gold and jade hair crown with intricate patterns. He was still wearing a black robe, but the dragon pattern outlined with gold and silver threads was much more eye-catching than usual.

The door opened with a creaky sound, and a slim figure came into view.

With simple hair style and no makeup, there doesn't seem to be much change, but the bright red on her lips is the finishing touch! A green dress should give a cold and aloof feeling, but her graceful figure makes her look different, especially the mountains seem more beautiful than usual...

"Hey! Qin Hao has also changed. Let's go now?"

Chu Shiyu coughed lightly, his cheeks slightly red as he turned away his eyes. He didn't dare to act recklessly again for a while, as the previous lesson was enough.

"Okay." Liu Rusi responded softly, lowering her eyes and looking at the smooth stone brick road under her feet as she walked forward. Her hair bun slightly covered her ears, so no one noticed that the rouge had climbed up to the tip of her ear...

Out of Ruliu Courtyard.

The sedan chair with a red and gold bottom stopped at the door. Chu Shiyu seemed to want her and Xiao Qinhao to ride in it. But Liu Rusi wanted to stir up trouble again. What was the difference between this and a wedding sedan chair? !

"According to etiquette, I should ride in the vermilion sedan chair." It was Chu Shiyu who spoke first to explain.

But isn't she the one sitting there? ! I don't believe there aren't other sedan chairs in the palace! But arguing about this is too troublesome, Liu Rusi said: "I don't like sitting in a sedan chair carried by people. Can I take a carriage in the capital? Change to a more low-key carriage?"

Chu Shiyu paused. He originally wanted her to ride in the sedan chair and he to ride a horse...but could they ride in a carriage together?

With a raised head, Chu Shiyu changed his mind and asked someone to prepare a carriage. Several people first walked out of the palace together. It was not convenient for the carriage to pass the threshold, so people usually got on the carriage at the door.

At noon, one enters Prince Duan's Palace through the South Gate, which is the main gate of the palace. If one wants to go to the Imperial Palace at this time, it would be closer to go through the West Gate.

The servants of Prince Duan's Mansion were really quick and efficient. When they arrived at the door, there was a carriage parked outside. It would be inconvenient to use five horses to drive a carriage in the capital, so the servants prepared an ordinary but still luxurious carriage pulled by two horses.

Liu Rusi pulled little Qin Hao into the car, and saw Chu Shiyu following closely behind.

"We can't prepare everything so quickly and time is running out, so just sit together." Chu Shiyu explained again.

The tiredness that was relieved by the hot bath came back again. Liu Rusi sat down and closed her eyes. Whatever!

This carriage was more spacious than the one she had taken when she left Dongshan Village. Chu Shiyu also kept her distance and sat on the other side of little Qin Hao. With a child in between, it wouldn't seem too out of place.

It was a quiet journey until we arrived at the gate of the palace.

The gate tower of the palace was naturally magnificent. Liu Rusi was shocked and a little nervous about the upcoming palace banquet. She had been an ordinary person in her past and present lives. She had never experienced such a grand occasion. Moreover, she came in a hurry and did not have time to learn many rules.

"Qin Hao, just follow your godfather all the way, there's no need to be tense." Chu Shiyu said to the child he was holding.

Her wandering eyes calmed down and she looked at the tall figure quietly. As Qin Hao's mother, she knew Qin Hao's emotions very well...

"Brother Prince Duan!" A shout came from inside the palace gate, and a red shadow ran out. Princess Changning had been waiting here for a long time.

When she saw the face of the woman in green beside Prince Duan, she couldn't help but take a deep breath. What a beauty! It's a bit exaggerated to say that she is a fairy, but it's not an exaggeration to call her the most beautiful woman in the world...

After being amazed, Princess Changning asked impatiently, "Who is this?!"

Chu Shiyu's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Didn't the imperial aunt teach you how to speak?"

Princess Changning immediately shrank her shoulders and asked again weakly, "Brother Prince Duan, who is this?"

"His mother, Liu Rusi." Chu Shiyu gestured to little Qin Hao who was holding his hand.

This is the son of Prince Duan’s brother, and his mother is…!!

Even though she was afraid of Prince Duan, Princess Changning looked at Liu Rusi with an unfriendly look. It was nothing to be beautiful, but giving birth to a child was different! It was not impossible for a mother to win the position of concubine by virtue of her son!

Although he did it on purpose, Chu Shiyu could not tolerate looking at Liu Rusi with malicious eyes!

"Changning! You..."

"Qin Hao, you should say hello when you see your elders." Liu Rusi's gentle and clear voice interrupted the conversation.

Little Qin Hao nodded first, then looked up at Chu Shiyu and asked, "Godfather, what should I call this sister?"

Adoptive father? It turned out that he was not her biological father. Princess Changning breathed a sigh of relief, but she still had a sense of rejection towards Liu Rusi.

Chu Shiyu was not disappointed. This was a fact that would be exposed sooner or later. He introduced to Xiao Qinhao in a gentle voice: "Changning is your adoptive father's cousin. You should call her cousin."

Little Qin Hao nodded, but said with some hesitation: "But Sister Changning is so young, can I call her sister?"

"Whatever." Chu Shiyu didn't comment. It was just a name.

"Hello, Sister Changning." Little Qin Hao spoke in a childish voice with a smile on his face.

Princess Changning wanted to keep a straight face, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help curling up. She nodded awkwardly. Putting aside Mrs. Liu, this child is quite cute.

"It's almost half past the hour of You, let's go in." Chu Shiyu pulled little Qin Hao and called Liu Rusi to walk into the palace gate.

Changning also made way and walked to the other side of Prince Duan. Liu Rusi had been walking between little Qin Hao and was now a step behind them, not walking parallel to them.

Chu Shiyu naturally noticed her actions, but as they were walking in the palace, he couldn't care about it for the time being.

Because the emperor positioned this banquet as a family banquet, it was held in the imperial garden of the harem, and no men were allowed to enter except for the male guests invited on the gift list.

However, the requirements for women are more relaxed. Invited guests can bring their wives, or at least one daughter. The higher the status, the fewer restrictions there are, and they can also bring their own maids.

In addition to a few masters, Prince Duan and Princess Changning's entourage also brought their own maids with them. Chu Shiyu brought four of them, namely Liu Rusi's Lan Zhuju and Xue Fei.

Changning was even more impressive than Prince Duan, and brought eight maids with her. At this time, two teams of maids were behind him, and the team was very long.

"Xue Fei... look at the feet of the master in front of you, don't look left and right, it's easy to bump into the distinguished person..." Qiu Ju, who was walking at the back, reminded quietly.