On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Xiuzhu didn't quite understand.

What do you mean by "dirtying the prince's bed"? I wouldn't go to his bed either.

Then I thought, well, since there's no room for resistance, I might as well just let it be.

So she took off the floral dress that had been soaked in the dungeon and carefully stepped into the bathtub.

The warm water instantly enveloped his body, dispelling the chill and cold of the dungeon.

"Ah~~" She couldn't remember the last time she had taken such a comfortable bath, especially with flower petals by her side, something she never dared to dream of before.

Thinking back to my time at the Luo family mansion, although the master and mistress treated me fairly well, I was still just a servant. If I wanted to take a bath, I had to queue up to use the bathroom, as there was no bath tub at all.

When she was thirteen, it was her mistress's birthday. She had served her for many years and was rewarded with a bath.

But even the baths of that year can't compare to those of today.

The bathroom was enormous, with gauze curtains hanging all around and fragrant flower petals floating in the water. If you simply raised your arm, you could see the petals sliding down your arm.

It's so beautiful!

Xiuzhu had a faint smile on her lips, feeling that she had never enjoyed life as much as she did today. Then she carefully washed herself from head to toe.

It's as if she wants to wash away her former lowly status and be a woman properly for once.

Even if this "woman" only has a quarter of an hour.

After taking a bath and changing into her clean and soft dress, Xiuzhu sat in front of the dressing table outside the gauze curtain, looking at herself in the mirror, feeling somewhat dazed.

Although the girl in the mirror was still somewhat pale, her almond-shaped eyes shone brightly. Her clean dress accentuated her snow-white skin, and her bright eyes and white teeth gave her a captivating beauty.

She reached out and picked up a strand of damp hair from her temple, admiring herself in the beauty, looking at it from left to right, but she couldn't get enough of it.

Just then, the two old women came in again. One of them was carrying a food box, and the other was followed by a woman in her thirties.

"This is a gift from the Prince, please eat." The old woman placed the food box on the table, opened the lid, and inside were several exquisite pastries, pickles, and a bowl of steaming chicken porridge.

The aroma was so enticing that Xiuzhu, who was already starving, couldn't help but swallow.

Is this for me to eat? That's so kind of me.

Before, when she followed Luo Qingyu, she was never hungry, but the food her master ate was definitely different from what the servants ate. Even when she was in the Luo family mansion, she could only eat communal meals with the servants.

These exquisite dishes are ones she often sees but has never eaten before.

She swallowed again, picked up her chopsticks, and began to eat.

The chicken congee is soft and smooth, the pickled vegetables are crisp and delicious, and the dim sum is melt-in-your-mouth and fragrant.

This is food that people should eat!

Xiuzhu couldn't help but sigh, then let out a satisfied burp and said to the old woman, slightly embarrassed, "Thank you, Grandma."

The old woman still had a deadpan expression: "No need for thanks. Just serve the prince well later. If the prince is comfortable, the whole manor will be comfortable, understand?"

"Hmm..." Xiuzhu vaguely guessed what was about to happen to her, and nodded without any resistance.

Because she loves her current life so much.

It's fine if I haven't experienced it before, but now that I have, how could I possibly lose it again?

I, Bai Xiuzhu, will also have my day to rise above others!

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the dead-faced old woman took away the food box, and another old woman came over.

"Miss Xiuzhu, this is Aunt Yanzhi, the most skilled makeup artist in the manor. Let her do your makeup so you can serve the prince properly." After saying this, Aunt Yanzhi walked over.

Xiuzhu had never seen this woman before. She stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your help, Aunt. But I don't know what I need to do?"

Yan Zhi held a warm jade comb in his hand, smiled slightly, and without answering, turned Xiu Zhu's face towards the bronze mirror and began to comb her hair.

Xiuzhu was completely dumbfounded.

She was just a maid, a servant, how could she let her aunt, who was also a servant, comb her hair?

What... what exactly is this supposed to do?

It seems to be more than just serving the prince in bed, right?

Xiuzhu became increasingly uncomfortable and asked hesitantly, "Mother-in-law, why don't you tell me? Otherwise, I'm scared..."

Yan Zhi paused for a moment, glanced at her in the mirror, and laughed, "What a wonderful thing! Girl, you've hit the jackpot, you've risen to the top in one fell swoop."

"What do you mean?"

"The prince wants to see you."

real!!

Xiuzhu's eyes widened.

Your Highness really wants to favor me!

God.

Although I had this thought when I accompanied the young lady to the palace, the prince was in a daze back then and only treated the young lady well. I thought I had no chance of rising in rank.

Unfortunately, the young lady liked Nangong Jin, so she thought it wouldn't be bad to be Nangong Jin's concubine. She never expected that the prince would actually want to sleep with her today!

That's the regent!

He was the most honorable man in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, second only to the emperor!

He was handsome, domineering, and incredibly powerful. Although he was also terrifying, like a devil, he was the kind of woman countless women dreamed of climbing up to.

For a lowly maid like herself to gain his favor is truly a meteoric rise.

but……

Xiuzhu thought of Luo Qingyu.

If I were to be favored by the prince, what would happen to the young lady? She would definitely hate me to death.

But I have no choice at all right now!

Do I dare to resist?

If I disagree or am unwilling, the prince will surely drag me back to the dungeon.

On one side is hell, on the other is heaven.

There's no need to hesitate when choosing.

At this moment, the beauty consultant stopped and said, "Alright, see if it's beautiful or not?"

Xiuzhu was caught in a dilemma and had no idea how quickly time had passed. When she looked up again, she saw herself in the mirror, meticulously made up, with a face as beautiful as a peach blossom and eyes as clear as spring water, her beauty beyond compare.

Turns out, I can be this pretty too.

"What a nice view……"

"Then let's go," the dead-faced old woman said again, "Don't keep the prince waiting."

Xiuzhu nodded, stood up, and walked step by step toward the main courtyard.

......

Inside the master bedroom, the lights were on, illuminating every corner of the room clearly.

A faint scent of sandalwood mixed with moisture filled the air. Lin Yi lay half-reclined in the chair, his feet soaking in the water, his eyes half-closed in comfort.

Mimi was kneeling on the ground, carefully rubbing Lin Yi's feet with gentle and attentive movements. She now completely understood that the prince preferred obedient and intelligent women.

My previous cleverness was utterly insignificant in front of the prince. Instead of spending my days scheming and vying for his affections, it was far more important to serve him well.

On the other side, Yifei was making the bed, tucking in the blankets and patting the pillows to make them soft and fluffy.

Unlike Mi Mi, she didn't have many ulterior motives. She only knew that the prince was her everything, and all she had to do was serve him wholeheartedly. She didn't want to compete for anything else, nor could she compete with him anyway.

The atmosphere in the master bedroom was peaceful, with only the sound of water and the occasional rustling of fabric.

"Your Highness, is the water temperature alright? Should we add some more hot water and let it soak a little longer?" Mimi looked up and asked softly.

"No need, it's perfect." Lin Yi replied lazily, without even opening his eyes.

Just then, the voice of the butler, Lin An, came from outside the door.

"Your Highness, the person has been brought."