Bestowed by the Prince

"Everything this concubine possesses is bestowed by Your Highness. Naturally, Your Highness must come first. This concubine is utterly content to have the fortune of serving Your Highness."
"Why must you belittle yourself so?" He caressed her smooth face, thoroughly enjoying her flattery. It wasn't that he didn't know she was trying to win his favor, but he didn't mind. Among the women in this Prince's Manor, who wasn't deliberately trying to curry favor with him?
Prince Rui took Jiang Jin Xin's hand and led her back to Qing Feng Tai.
To engage in such acts in broad daylight was indeed outrageous, but when outside, Prince Rui had to act with utmost caution. Now that he was back on his own territory, why should he bother with etiquette and rules?
Prince Rui wasn't sure what he was thinking. When it came to beautiful women, he was never lacking. There was Consort Cao with her spirited personality, Consort Liu with her gentleness, and the Princess Consort, of course, was always considerate. He shouldn't have been so eager. Yet, there seemed to be an irresistible allure about this woman that others lacked. Her body was soft and fragrant, and her moans when immersed in passion utterly captivated him.
What he liked most was seeing her utterly lost in him.
Thinking of this, he bit her neck. She let out a soft "hmm," a seductive sound that almost drove him mad.
"You truly knew how to charm others from a young age," he murmured.
"This concubine only wishes to charm Your Highness," she smiled, placing her hands on his shoulders.

The news of Jiang Jin Xin being brought to Qing Feng Tai by Prince Rui in broad daylight quickly spread throughout the Prince's Manor. Consort Cao flew into a rage in her courtyard, smashing many objects. The maids who entered to console her were all driven out.
As for Jiang Yu Shu, upon hearing this news, she immediately burst into laughter. Although she was annoyed, Consort Cao was clearly far more infuriated than she was, so this time, she still won. At least on the surface, Jiang Jin Xin was her person.
After a night of revelry, Prince Rui, having tasted the marrow, continued to entangle with her until the next morning.
Early in the morning, Jiang Jin Xin helped Prince Rui dress for court. She hesitated, wanting to say something. Seeing this, Prince Rui said casually, "If there's something you wish to say, speak now, lest this Prince leaves and you lose your chance."
Hearing this, Jiang Jin Xin immediately said, "This concubine wishes to request the He Shan Travelogue from Your Highness that you mentioned before."
He sighed softly, "This Prince thought it was something major. It's just a book, take it."
After seeing Prince Rui off, Lian Rong frowned and stepped forward, asking, "Mistress, why don't you tell His Highness that after every night of service, you have to go to Xi Luan Yuan to suffer?"
Watching Prince Rui's retreating figure disappear completely, Jiang Jin Xin turned and entered her room, her smile vanishing.
"These are just minor injuries. Even if His Highness knew, he would only reprimand her a few times," she said indifferently.
This matter had to be discovered by Prince Rui himself; only then could it make the Princess Consort rein herself in. If she were to complain, she would only suffer more severely next time.
She raised her hand, admiring her smooth fingers. After a few days of peace, her hands no longer hurt.
More than half a month without work had made her hands a little fairer. Her beauty was her capital; she had to make the most of it.
Upon returning to her abode, Jiang Jin Xin ordered Lian Rong, "Bring me needle and thread. I'll do some embroidery."