“My dear,” the empress said with a smile, looking at me seriously, “I know that suddenly proposing for you to marry the imperial son might be hard to accept immediately, but I can promise you that once you marry into the royal family, no one will mistreat you. Moreover, I will try to fulfill any requests you might have!”
I shook my head in trepidation, “Your Majesty is too kind. Being able to marry the Crown Prince is a blessing from several lifetimes of cultivation. How could I dare to make any requests? I just have one thing I don’t understand and would like Your Majesty to explain!”
“That’s good!” The empress finally showed a relieved expression: “Although the imperial son is a crown prince, I don’t want to wrong you!”
“Your Majesty, please be assured! This servant has no reluctance at all. Being able to marry the crown prince is something I wouldn’t dare to imagine. Since Your Majesty and the crown prince don’t look down on me, how could I feel wronged!”
The empress tightened my hand and nodded lovingly: “With these words, I’m at ease. Go rest with the maid first. I’ll go to the imperial study now and ask the emperor to choose a good day for you two!”
“Congratulations, Crown Princess!” As soon as the empress left, Ruan Nanny stepped forward and bowed to offer her congratulations.
I hurriedly helped her up: “Nanny, please don’t call me that. I haven’t married the crown prince yet. Even after entering the residence, I’m just a side consort! I can’t bear the title of Crown Princess!”
Ruan Nanny smiled: “Silly girl, there’s only one female master in the Crown Prince’s residence. What’s the difference between a Crown Princess and a side consort? As long as you serve the crown prince well, this side consort can become the main wife!”
“No, forget it. Being the main wife is too tiring!”
“But you, girl!” Ruan Nanny suddenly changed her tone and reprimanded: “Such a big matter, and you didn’t tell me in advance! You gave me such a fright!”
Hearing this, I couldn’t help but apologize: “I’m sorry. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have time to inform you, Nanny!”
