"Why would you call for another when you have me, my dear."

Heat spread along my face, hearing such cheesy replies. The Prince proceed to hoist me up and help me clean up. I would kill for a long hot bath, but I need to get ready now, to meet with that woman.

Not long after, while I'm still changing my robe, I can hear a loud commotion outside. The room is particularly bigger than mine so the noises are a bit muted. However, an instant update from my system keep me in the loop.

My gaze fall back to the Prince, seeing the absent of reaction from his face. I blink twice, trying get his attention, but his sole attention is on my body, with his hand tying the front part of my robe.

"Xue Er~"

"Hmm?"

"I want to meet her."

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The Prince was startle for a moment before deftly finis.h.i.+ng his job. Look up to his bride's face, his gaze land on the dewy peach blossom eyes.

"You knew about her."

It wasn't a question, but a statement. The Consort have never met the woman, so how can he knows about her. A small nod from the ger confirms it. It make the Prince wonder, what else did his bride knows.

"I want to meet her. I want to end this. Please."

The Prince guide his bride to take a seat at the table, as the ger's body is still recovering from their bout last night. Taking a seat next to him, the Prince pours his bride a cup of water, as the latter's voice sounded hoa.r.s.e and scratchy.

Taking the chance when his bride is drinking, he silently signal his shadow guard to let the one who's making a ruckus outside come through.

"Your Highness, you can't do this to me. You- It's you! It must be because of you. You s.l.u.t!"

A disheveled looking woman enters the Prince's chamber, screaming and shouting. The elegant lady that she was so keen to portray on was long gone. Running behind her is her brother, trying to stop her tirade and pull her away.

"Let me go, Elder Brother. That place is supposed to be mine. Let me go."

The concubine keep shouting and throwing insults towards the silent ger. No emotion can be seen on his delicate face but it another thing that can be said on his husband's. The poor elder brother of the fallen concubine put on an apologetic face, but even then, his eyes can't hid his adoration towards a certain someone.

"n.o.ble Concubine Shen."

The angelic voice sounded a bit hoa.r.s.e today but nevertheless, still carries its own sweetness. The ger, still in his husband's embrace, straighten up his back and directly lock his gaze with the woman.

"I have always wanted to meet with you. Other sisters have proudly spoke about your elegance, your compa.s.sion and your gracefulness."

The ger stops as his husband hand over another cup of water, urging him to drink. He smiled, accepting it, boring down daggers to the eyes of the woman if front of them. Not to mention, unconsciously, sparks a certain emotion towards the woman's brother.

"However," the ger continues, "this Consort's can't comprehend, are the sisters lying or you are?"

The next tone from the ger sounded strong and charismatic, shocking even the Prince. Not once have any of them heard the ger speaks with such gusto, using such formal speech. It's weirdly refres.h.i.+ng compared to his usual gentle voice.

The woman that was dumbfounded hearing such tone finally regain her bearing after seeing such adoring looks from the Prince. Those kind, adoring gaze have never been seen before by any of the his concubines, but now, he graces those looks towards another man.

By right, there is nothing wrong for the Prince to flash his adoring towards him. He is his rightfully wedded bride. But inside the twisted mind of a derailed concubine, the rights should only belong to her.

"You- You s.l.u.t! How dare you seduce His Highness? What right do you have? I'm the daughter of the First Rank Minister, The First Rank n.o.ble Lady of this kingdom."

Watching from the side line, the Prince has already tune out his surroundings and only put his sole attention towards his beautiful bride. It seems like everyday he will found some new charms from him, locking his adoration in place.

"First Rank n.o.ble Lady? Other than the fact that this Consort is His Highness lawfully wedded wife, this Consort is also the Prince of Silla. Does that make this Consort have the proper right, n.o.ble Concubine Shen?"

This manage to stop the tirade of a certain concubine. Yes, she have forgotten. She is so proud of her lineage that she fails to remember, the other have an impressive family too. The ger might have been sent here as a treaty offering but the fact that the ger is also a Prince can't be denied.

"But I love you much."

The concubine slump on the floor, barely caught by her brother, upon realising the matter in hand.

"Am I interrupting something?"

Another man enters the Prince's chamber, with a playful smile hung on his lips. He walks further into the room and take a seat beside the ger. The Prince finally turn his attention, nodding his acknowledgment towards the newcomer.

"Apologies for the intrusion, Your Highness. But this servant need to make his move as the works summons me. But before that, I wish to meet with my cousin."

Shock can be seen on both of the concubine's and her brother's face. They both know who the man is, the lady's knowledge is from a painting and her brother's is from some meetings a while back.

"Cousins?" n.o.ble Son Shen mutter unconsciously.

"Ah, n.o.ble Son Shen. I don't see you there. Yes, this is my younger cousin. Hah, this makes me His Highness cousin in law, right?" the man replies with a laughter.

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Big Brother, can you please control yourself?

I haven't deal with you yet about your plan with the Prince.

And this Prince of mine, stop molesting me!!!