The Eldest Princess gave a cold laugh. "As for the other woman, she is a wet nurse I brought along..."
At the words "wet nurse," Prince Shuo's languid, inscrutable eyes suddenly lit up.
It seemed the Eldest Princess had put some thought into this. She had even investigated his tastes thoroughly.
He hurriedly invited them to sit, and the Eldest Princess gave him a reassuring look.
Only then did the servants respectfully bring out the wine and dishes.
Disappointment filled Xu Rourou's eyes. Why did her mother refuse to acknowledge her?
After Prince Shuo raised his cup and plied everyone with one drink after another,
Xu Rourou felt the world spin around her, then lost consciousness.
As the Eldest Princess prepared to leave with Commandery Princess Yan'er, she told Prince Shuo, "It took considerable effort to nurse her back to health. You must treat her well, Prince."
"You have gone to such trouble, Your Highness. I certainly won't make you lose face," Prince Shuo said with a chuckle.
The Eldest Princess smiled faintly. With those words from Prince Shuo, she knew the matter was settled.
They were still discussing it on their way back.
"Aunt, that Xu Rourou really doesn't know what's good for her. She actually thinks she's your daughter!"
Commandery Princess Yan'er had learned what Xu Rourou was thinking from the palace maid Xiao Yan.
She had burst out laughing on the spot.
Everyone in the Nanmei Kingdom knew there was one forbidden subject within the Imperial House: the Eldest Princess had been born unable to bear children.
She had been born with a condition that made intercourse impossible.
One could only imagine how depraved Xu Bo, who had violated her back then, had been.
Now in her forties, the Eldest Princess had not only received special permission