Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

He gently pushed open the door, his movements so gentle as if he was afraid to wake up the sleeping person inside. He turned his head to look at the maid outside the door and whispered, "The princess should sleep a little longer, and you all should not go in and disturb her."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The maid replied softly with a respectful look on her face.

King Cang nodded slightly and turned to leave the room. After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned to look at the maid, and continued to instruct: "By the way, go to the kitchen and prepare some Yue country cakes."

The maid was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Prince Cang then left with peace of mind, leaving the maids busy. They acted quickly, some were responsible for going to the kitchen to get snacks, and some were guarding the door to make sure no one disturbed the princess's rest. The whole courtyard was filled with a peaceful and warm atmosphere.

After an hour, the person in the room seemed to wake up. He tossed and turned in bed, rubbed his eyes, reached out to touch the side of the bed, and found that there was no one there. Then he slowly opened his eyes.

"Chun Ming, what time is it now?" Princess Cang Li Ruoyao asked softly, with a hint of laziness and fatigue in her voice.

Chun Ming, who was outside the door, heard the noise and hurriedly pushed the door open and answered respectfully, "Princess, it's past noon."

"What? I slept for so long!" Princess Cang Li Ruoyao sat up in surprise, "Where's the prince? Where did he go?"

"The prince came to the palace early in the morning and said that the emperor wanted to see him about something." Chun Ming answered truthfully, "But before the prince left, he specifically instructed the servants not to wake you up, and also had someone prepare Yue country cakes for you, saying that you like them."

"Oh..." Princess Cang Li Ruoyao nodded gently, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She thought of the close contact with the prince last night, and her face couldn't help but blush.

"Okay then, I'll get up and wash up first, and then try the Yue Kingdom's pastries." Princess Cang Li Ruoyao said as she was about to get out of bed, Chun Ming hurried forward to support her.

After washing up, Princess Cang Li Ruoyao sat at the table, looking at the exquisite cakes in front of her, feeling happy. These cakes were her favorite flavors, and the prince must have spent a lot of time on them. She picked up a piece of cake and put it in her mouth, savoring the sweet taste, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

Li Ruoyao looked at Chunming seriously and asked in a cold voice, "How many concubines are there in the mansion now?" Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if to pierce Chunming's heart.

Chun Ming hesitated for a moment, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he stammered: "Um, this..."

Li Ruoyao frowned slightly and asked with a slightly angry tone: "Tell the truth!"

Chun Ming was so frightened that he trembled all over. He quickly lowered his head and said tremblingly: "Several concubines made trouble last night and have been locked up in the dungeon. I don't know if this counts..."

Li Ruoyao's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly regained her composure and said calmly, "Then I will go and take a look later."

When Chun Ming heard this, his face changed drastically, and he hurriedly advised: "Princess, this is inappropriate, isn't it?"

Li Ruoyao glared at Chun Ming, raised her voice, and said firmly: "What's wrong? I am the mistress of the house!" Her voice revealed unquestionable majesty.

Li Ruoyao stood up, straightened her clothes, and strode towards the dungeon. Seeing this, Chun Ming had no choice but to follow behind, secretly praying in his heart that nothing would happen.

Arriving at the dungeon door, Li Ruoyao walked into the dark and damp cell without hesitation. She saw several concubines huddled in the corner, their faces haggard, as if they had experienced a nightmare-like torture. Their clothes were tattered and bloodstained, their hair was messy, and their eyes were full of fear and despair.

When they saw Li Ruoyao, they all begged her to forgive their mistakes and promised to be loyal to her in the future.

Li Ruoyao looked at them expressionlessly, with a hint of indifference in her eyes. She said coldly, "You intend to disrupt my wedding night? Do you know how serious this crime is!"

Her voice was cold and stern, filling the entire cell with a chill. The concubines were terrified and knelt down to beg for mercy.

One of the concubines kowtowed and cried, "Princess, please spare me. It's all our fault. We shouldn't have listened to that bitch and hurt you. Please have mercy on me, Princess!"

The other concubine cried even louder, crying out for justice: "Princess, please spare me. I really know I was wrong. Please, for the sake of my many years of serving the prince, please forgive me!"

Another concubine seemed calmer, but couldn't help but plead, "Princess, we were forced to do this. If we don't do what that bitch says, we will be tortured to death by her!"

However, Li Ruoyao was unmoved. She sneered and said, "Humph, you guys are really ridiculous. Do you think you can win my sympathy like this?"

Her eyes swept over each of the concubines, and then stopped at the last one. This concubine did not beg for mercy like the others, but stood up straight with an unconvinced look on her face.

Li Ruoyao walked up to her and asked coldly: "Why don't you beg for mercy? Aren't you afraid of death?"

The concubine raised her head, looked at Li Ruoyao, and said firmly: "Princess, I know I am wrong, but I am not afraid of death. I just think that since the prince has decided to let us go, why should the princess do this?"

Hearing this, the other concubines echoed, "Yes, Princess, the prince has already said that he will release us, so please don't pursue it."

Li Ruoyao raised her lips slightly, revealing a sneer. She said, "Oh? So you guys are quite courageous. But unfortunately, I don't intend to listen to the prince."

After saying this, she turned and walked out of the cell, leaving the concubines looking at her departing back in horror.

After Li Ruoyao returned to the palace, she immediately went to find the prince to argue.

"Your Highness, how could you let those concubines go so easily? They tried to ruin our wedding night!" Li Ruoyao said indignantly.

The prince smiled and took her hand, comforting her: "My beloved concubine, don't be angry. They are just being ordered around. Besides, I have already taught them a lesson. I believe they will never make the same mistake again."

"But Your Majesty..." Li Ruoyao wanted to say something but was interrupted by the prince.

"Okay, my beloved. Let's just let this matter pass. Don't hold a grudge against it anymore. I've set up a banquet tonight, and I invite you to join us," the prince said gently.

Seeing that the prince was so insistent, Li Ruoyao could not argue any further, so she nodded and agreed. That night, the palace was brightly lit, with singing and dancing. Li Ruoyao, dressed in gorgeous clothes, attended the banquet with the prince.

However, she could not calm down, and the words of the aunts kept lingering in her ears. She decided to find out the mastermind behind the scenes and let them receive the punishment they deserved.