The concubine escaped and cried when she met the prince again

"Didn't you have breakfast?" Jiang Dichen asked the little woman.

Somehow, he felt very uncomfortable looking at the woman who was like a frightened bird.

Shen Ruolan shook her head and said, "I woke up too late, and it was past breakfast time, so I didn't send anyone to get it."

After she finished speaking, she paused and added, "It will be lunchtime soon, I will just wait for you."

Seeing her like this, Jiang Dichen said with an unhappy look on his face: "Whenever you are hungry in the future, ask someone to go to the kitchen to get it."

After he finished speaking, he told the maid, "Someone bring the meal."

Even if Jiang Dichen was cold and cruel, he would never withhold food rations from a concubine.

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Wan Dong finished speaking, she led a few maids to the kitchen.

Shen Ruolan heard that it was time to eat, so she thanked Jiang Dichen and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

After she finished speaking, she slowly got out of bed, picked up the clothes on the cabinet beside her and prepared to get dressed. However, the moment she picked up the clothes, she was stunned. It was winter, and the clothes had several layers. She didn't know which layer to start with.

Although she had traveled here for several days, she had only worn clothes once, on the day she was beaten, and it was Wandong who helped her put them on. She had not paid any attention to these details before.

Jiang Dichen saw the woman holding the clothes in a daze. He looked her up and down, looked at her meaningfully and asked, "You don't know how to put on clothes?"

Jiang Dichen was not doubting but certain. It seemed that this woman had really changed. However, he was a little confused. Would a woman really change so much after losing her child?

He had carefully examined her from head to toe when she was sick. She had not disguised herself and every mark on her body was still there, so there was no possibility of substitution.

Jiang Dichen's words startled Shen Ruolan. She came back to her senses and pretended to be calm as she explained to Jiang Dichen, "No, I have no strength left, so I can't put on my clothes."

Jiang Dichen heard that she had no strength. He looked outside the room and saw that the maids had gone to get food. He took the clothes from her hand, helped her put them on and said, "You are the first person who has asked me to help you change clothes."

Jiang Dichen had lived for twenty-five years and had never helped anyone to dress. Even his most beloved sister had not had such an honor, so Lan Wanxi was the first.

Jiang Dichen didn't understand what was wrong with him and he had to help a concubine get dressed.

After Shen Ruolan heard what Jiang Dichen said, she quickly stepped back, lowered her head and pretended to be scared and said, "My lord, I'd better do it myself. You will embarrass me like this."

Shen Ruolan's timidity pleased Jiang Dichen. He pulled her into his arms, helped her put on her dress and said, "Put it on quickly. It's not good to catch a cold later. Otherwise..."

Jiang Dichen paused and whispered in her ear, "If you get sick again, how long will I have to wait?"

Jiang Dichen's words made Shen Ruolan's face instantly hot. She was not a naive girl who knew nothing. She understood his words immediately. Seeing that he insisted on helping, she had to cooperate silently and put on her clothes.

Jiang Dichen looked at the woman who was as docile as a little lamb, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly. In his opinion, women should be like this, instead of making the backyard restless all day long for the sake of profit.

Counting the time, Lan Wanxi has been in the mansion for more than three months. Except for this miscarriage, she has been very quiet, which makes him very satisfied.

When Wan Dong and his companions came back from fetching food, they saw the prince helping their young master to put on clothes. They were very happy. After their young master was dressed, Wan Dong was very considerate and brought some hot water, saying, "Young master, please wash up."

Shen Ruolan nodded to Wan Dong, glanced at Jiang Dichen, and went outside to wash up.

A quarter of an hour later, after some simple tidying up, Shen Ruolan was finally ready to eat. She came out of the bathroom and saw Jiang Dichen was still there. She hesitated for a moment and found a seat farthest away from him and sat down.

Jiang Dichen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw this. What did she mean? Was she afraid of him, or did she dislike him?

Shen Ruolan didn't care what Jiang Dichen thought. She was so hungry at this moment. After helping Jiang Dichen scoop a bowl of rice, she scooped a bowl of porridge for herself and lowered her head to drink it impatiently.

After eating two small bowls of porridge, her stomach felt much better. Seeing that Jiang Dichen was staring at her and not eating, she stopped eating, looked at him and asked, "My Lord, is there anything wrong with me?"

Just as Jiang Dichen was about to say something, he was interrupted by a voice outside: "Your Highness, the Emperor has sent five beauties to you. They are now in the Yueke Hall. What should we do with them?"

When Shen Ruolan heard what the person outside said, she looked up at Jiang Dichen. Seeing that he was also looking at her, she withdrew her gaze with an indifferent expression, lowered her head and continued to eat her meal, as quiet as a kitten.

Jiang Dichen wanted to see how Shen Ruolan would react, but seeing her cold expression and as if it had nothing to do with him, he couldn't help but frown.

Jiang Dichen looked at Shen Ruolan in silence for a while, then instructed Manager Zhao outside: "Find a vacant yard and let them live in it."

Manager Zhao, who was outside, heard what his master said. He hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and replied, "Yes, I will arrange it right away."

After Manager Zhao finished speaking, he sighed, turned around and left.

His master had angered Prime Minister Lan this time. The emperor was probably under pressure and had no choice but to send women to anger him on purpose. Otherwise, if it were usual, these women would have been kicked out by him long ago.

At the dinner table, Jiang Dichen saw the woman eating with relish, so he also picked up his chopsticks and took a few bites. However, perhaps because the emperor had just sent the woman over, the food lost its appetite and he put it down after just a few bites.

At this time, Shen Ruolan was also full. She put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, stood up, bowed to Jiang Dichen and said, "Thank you for dining with me, Your Majesty. I am not feeling well, so I have to leave."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the bed.

Jiang Dichen looked at the woman who ignored him after eating, which made him unhappy. He looked at her back and asked the question in his heart, "Lan Wanxi, you have changed. You are completely different from before."

In the past, if he could accompany her for a meal, her eyes would be filled with joy that she couldn't hide. Although she didn't say much, she would try every means to please him. She was completely different from the cold and distant woman in front of him.

Jiang Dichen's words made Shen Ruolan's heart suddenly "skip", but she didn't show it on her face. She stopped where she was, turned her back to Jiang Dichen and said expressionlessly: "Prince, after going through some things, people always have to learn to grow up, so it's normal to change occasionally."

Jiang Dichen could tell that she was still angry about the miscarriage and the beating. He stood up and looked at her back, saying coldly, "Then I want to see what my concubine Lan will look like."