The sick king's bride to bring him good fortune

Ruan Mozhu didn't hear this time, because she was thinking about things even in her sleep. She wished she could reason with the prince, so she could leave this heartbreaking place. The prince looked at her sleeping face and left dejectedly. She thought that she was ultimately alone, and perhaps she was better off alone. After all, being alone was so much better. She was the person he deeply loved, so no matter what, he couldn't let her be harmed; he had to protect her. Sure enough, not long after, Xiao Hua reported to the prince, "We found many of the Crown Princess's people around the palace. They're probably assassins, waiting for the princess or the prince to leave the palace and go to certain places so they can do what they want." The prince laughed. How could the Crown Princess be getting more and more brainless? She was even thinking of harming them! It was definitely the right thing to do to confine Ruan Mozhu. Ruan Mozhu was completely unaware that the Crown Princess and her group had been watching her intently. The prince's confinement was practically a lifesaver. Su'er was also constantly reporting on the affairs of Zhuqing Pavilion to her, and she was expected to contribute as well. Moreover, she needed to personally review the account books. Although she held a high position and could have many servants, she couldn't delegate everything; she had to do it herself. This way, she could be more hands-on and trustworthy. She was currently living a relatively comfortable life in the Prince's residence. At this moment, Su'er said to Ruan Mozhu, "The Prince has issued a confinement order against you, so you are not allowed to leave the residence. As for the affairs of Zhuqing Pavilion, he will no longer report to you, but he will still inform you of any major events. Your Highness, please rest peacefully in the Prince's residence." After Su'er finished speaking, Ruan Mozhu was naturally angry. The Prince had not only confined her to her quarters but also forbade her from hearing any news about Zhuqing Pavilion. What was wrong with him? What had gotten into him? Ruan Mozhu had been living a comfortable life in the Prince's mansion these past few days. Every evening, she could hear noises coming from the study. Since the study was close to her room, she could hear the doors opening and closing. She kept wondering what Wei Jingnan was doing. Why was he opening and closing the door so often? And it was always at the same time every night. Ruan Mozhu was determined to find out. This night, Ruan Mozhu was preparing to sleep as usual when she heard the door to the study next door open again. She immediately knew that Wei Jingnan was definitely going out. It was almost ten o'clock at night. The Prince must have something to do at this hour. So Ruan Mozhu quietly put on her outer clothes and prepared to follow him. Su'er was in the next room. Ruan Mozhu glanced at her and found that Su'er was sleeping soundly. She was relieved, lest Su'er wake up and find that she was gone. She would run to the prince again, and then what about the second time? Wouldn't she have to face Wei Jingnan again? To be honest, she didn't want the prince to face her at all. Because she felt that facing him was a difficult thing. These past few days, she hadn't even looked at him. Ruan Mozhu also quietly followed, and found that his footsteps were very light. It was as if he didn't want anyone to know. He actually went out the back door. For a prince to use the back door was even more strange. Ruan Mozhu followed slowly, and when they came to the street, Ruan Mozhu felt even more strange. What was the prince doing on the street? Could it be that he came to buy something? Unexpectedly, the prince actually found the entrance of a brothel. Ruan Mozhu's eyes widened even more. The prince was naturally going to a brothel. What was he going to do there? But then she thought, what could he do at a brothel? Of course, he was going to find women. Ruan Mozhu was immediately surprised by her own thought, because she never imagined that the prince would come to a brothel, especially since she had never seen him there before. So, the prince had been coming every night recently—could this be the reason for their growing distance? Ruan Mozhu felt a chill in her heart, because she realized that the prince no longer loved her because of this brothel girl; he must have fallen for someone else. Indeed, her looks and background were only above average, certainly not that of a stunning beauty. It was normal for him to fall for someone else, but she was naturally heartbroken. After all, she had loved someone for so long, and now he had fallen for someone else. Living together for so long, it was natural for feelings to develop over time. Therefore, Ruan Mozhu felt resentful, because she felt that a mere brothel girl could steal the prince's heart. When the prince proposed to her, his vows were so sincere, and she was still so moved. Yet, she never imagined he would succumb to the allure of a courtesan. Ah, men, indeed, are all creatures driven by their lower instincts. Lost in thought, Ruan Mozhu drifted off-topic. She felt the prince was just like any other ordinary man, utterly unremarkable. Nevertheless, she slowly followed him. She wanted to see what the woman who had ruined her relationship with the prince looked like, what kind of stunning beauty she possessed. Ruan Mozhu changed into men's clothing, because there was a clothing store across the street. Ruan Mozhu had recently tried to forget the prince, but it was probably just her temper; the angrier she was, the more she cared. Her following the prince, even to see what this woman looked like, was all because she cared about him. Ruan Mozhu slowly followed the prince into the brothel. Because of her luxurious attire, the madam rushed forward, asking, "Young master, what type do you prefer?" Ruan Mozhu looked at the madam, who didn't have a good impression of her, yet the madam was still so eager to approach her. At that moment, a woman in a corner of the brothel noticed Ruan Mozhu and quickly retreated. The prince and a woman were discussing matters when another woman stood outside the door and said, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived." The prince was startled. The woman turned around and was strikingly beautiful. She said, "You may leave now." The woman replied, "Yes," and left. Then, the woman looked at the prince, her eyes as clear as autumn water. She said, "Your Highness, what should we do now? If the Princess Consort sees us, then..."