The Useless Miracle Doctor Consort Is Spoiled Rotten by the Prince!

Chapter 1539: Chapter 1534: Rong Yun All Grown Up

A young girl not yet of age for hairpinning ceremony, also worthy to compete with her for favor?

Upon returning to the prince’s mansion, Li Yunshu immediately ordered her people to collect gossip on Rong Yun’s interactions with Qin Muyan. Chun Xing managed to gather everything that could be inquired, such as Qin Muyan taking Rong Yun for a walk after meals, buying her lots of novel trinkets, and taking her out for play on days of rest. Though Li Yunshu felt jealous upon hearing these, she was still unsatisfied, "These are things anyone outside can see. But what about inside Rong Yun’s courtyard! Has His Highness consummated the marriage with her? Do they share a bed every night? And how long does His Highness spend with her in bed each night?"

She and Rong Yun were not the same; equally doted upon yes, but since childhood, she had learned far more about the affairs of the inner courtyard than Rong Yun, like it was a lesson, her mind was also much more meticulous.

Chun Xing found it difficult, "It’s possible to find out other matters in the prince’s mansion by spending some silver, but as for the Princess’s courtyard, not a single piece of news could be inquired. Those people in Beiling City are all managed by stern Aunt Yan, and Aunt Yan governs with an iron fist, not letting even a whisper escape."

Li Yunshu frowned deeply, "There’s not a single person from the prince’s mansion in Rong Yun’s courtyard?"

Chun Xing shook her head, "All of them were brought from Beiling City by her, self-sufficient in staff, and very strict in their silence, making it difficult for us to find out anything."

Li Yunshu felt as if she had met a formidable opponent and was filled with the will to fight. She gave Chun Xing a silver note and jewelry, telling her to find the maidservants close to Qin Muyan. To bribe those people would require money, and lesser sums of silver wouldn’t suffice, but as the saying goes, everyone has a price, and there’s nobody that can’t be bought.

As expected, Chun Xing successfully made contact with Xiao Wan, a maidservant who had served Qin Muyan for many years. Using the pretext of delivering items, Xiao Wan came to pay respects to Li Yunshu and casually mentioned that Qin Muyan had not yet consummated the marriage with Rong Yun, so naturally the question of how many hours they spent in bed did not arise. Furthermore, Qin Muyan was concerned about Rong Yun’s young age and had no immediate plans to consummate the marriage.

Li Yunshu could not contain her joy upon hearing this. She lavished many gifts upon Chun Xing, instructing her to pass them on as ’sisterly’ exchanges to Xiao Wan.

However, despite Xiao Wan’s words that Qin Muyan had no plans to consummate the marriage with Rong Yun, she did not share the sentiment.

If Qin Muyan had taken a liking to Rong Yun, he would inevitably possess a desire for her. Consummation was only a matter of time, especially with the upcoming end of month being Rong Yun’s birthday and her coming-of-age ceremony.

According to the customs of Beiling City, a girl must have a coming-of-age ceremony upon reaching maturity, but in the Great Wei Dynasty, if the girl marries before her coming-of-age ceremony, no such celebration would be held at her husband’s home. On this matter, she saw a considerable opportunity.

Li Yunshu waited patiently, instructing Xiao Wan to closely monitor Qin Muyan’s movements and the comings and goings of servants in Rong Yun’s courtyard. On one hand, she had the people all over the mansion report to her about activities in Rong Yun’s quarters, they were bound to find out about Rong Yun’s plans to consummate the marriage with Qin Muyan on the day of her coming-of-age celebration.

Li Yunshu mulled over this for a long time before finally writing a letter to her Father at Lord Li’s residence, suggesting he personally extend an invitation to Qin Muyan to accompany her back to Lord Li’s residence on the day of Rong Yun’s birthday. In her letter, she urged the use of the most important reasons to ensure Qin Muyan’s presence, rendering him unable to attend to Rong Yun.

The Li residence naturally conspired on her behalf after receiving her letter.

As she plotted, stern Aunt Yan also keenly sensed that something was amiss.

She was quietly preparing for Rong Yun’s birthday feast, with utmost caution; even Rong Yun’s dance costumes were a secret mission, with fabric being sourced undercover and the embroideress staying in Rong Yun’s courtyard to do the sewing. Then the pattern was destroyed, leaving no trace whatsoever.

However, lately, she always felt that Li, the secondary consort, seemed to be aware of the goings-on in their courtyard, particularly the birthday feast Rong Yun was preparing.

Stern Aunt Yan saw Rong Yun behind the screen trying on her dance costume, just about to speak, "Princess, regarding the situation with Li, the secondary consort..."

Before she could speak, she was stunned; Rong Yun in her dance attire was a sight to behold!

Madam Yan, having seen many beauties in the imperial palace of Beiling City, couldn’t close her gaping mouth, "Princess, you truly are... too beautiful!"

Perhaps not even Imperial Consort Yu in her youth could match such beauty!

"Am I really that beautiful?"

Rong Yun turned around and looked at herself in the mirror. Her gaze trailed up from her slender jade feet to her red, gold-phoenix-embellished dance attire. The hemline, edged with gold thread, dignified and magnificent. Her willow-thin waist seemed almost too delicate to hold, her skin as smooth as snow. What was most concerning was the gradually fuller area, its perfect curves making one worry if that plumpness could break her slender waist.

Rong Yun’s fingers slid over her chest, pouting, "Auntie, is it really alright to wear this? What if Qin Muyan... doesn’t like it?"

Her curled-up little feet exposed the uneasiness in her heart.

Although she had watched the dancers with Qin Muyan before, she noticed he wasn’t particularly interested in the scantily-clad dancers. She worried that he wouldn’t like her dressed like this.

Madam Yan stepped forward with a smile, a deep meaning hidden in her eyes, "My silly Princess, which man wouldn’t like his wife to be so glamorous? Besides, you’re dancing for Your Highness, to please your own husband, so what’s wrong with that? Think about it, how well has Your Highness treated you this past year! Doesn’t he deserve a dance from you?"

"Of course he does!" Rong Yun’s eyes sparkled as if they were adorned with stars, "Qin Muyan has been so good to me, he deserves everything I can give him!"

In Rong Yun’s eyes, there was no longer the innocence and petulance of a newly married girl. There was admiration and fondness for Qin Muyan, and the shyness of a maiden, getting ever closer to becoming a real woman.

She practiced the dance she had prepared several more times, making Madam Yan watch and repeatedly confirm that she performed well before she was willing to rest.

Qin Muyan was completely unaware of the surprise she was preparing. Recently, with the multitude of matters in the court, he had almost forgotten about Rong Yun’s birthday. However, when Madam Yan invited him to dine in Rong Yun’s courtyard the next day, he immediately agreed.

"I’ve been busy with many issues recently and haven’t accompanied her; she must be unhappy! Tomorrow I will definitely come back earlier to be with her. Has she taken a liking to anything recently?" Qin Muyan hastily showed his concern.

Though he prioritized state affairs, he would not neglect Rong Yun, the little one.

He still needed to give the care and compensation that was due.

Upon hearing this, Madam Yan’s face lit up with happiness, "Your Highness’s affection is deeply appreciated. The Princess has not been unhappy, just longing for Your Highness to return to the mansion earlier tomorrow to dine with her."

"Is it her birthday? I’ve forgotten the exact date, seems like it’s around this time?" Qin Muyan suddenly asked, remembering.

Madam Yan’s heart skipped a beat, thinking that if Qin Muyan found out, it would greatly lessen the surprise. She quickly shook her head to deny it, "The Princess still has some days before her birthday indeed, not tomorrow. She just misses Your Highness."