When Liu Yanyan heard this, she didn't dare to speak, and muttered to herself, "Could it be that the emperor is unwell and the regent has 30 troops under his command, which makes the emperor overly cautious? This is not a good sign." Even though she guessed this, she didn't dare to show it.

Zhou Yanze looked at Yanyan's nervous expression and said to comfort her, "Don't think too much. The emperor is very good to me. Look, he gave me a jade ruyi. He must be very satisfied with you."

When Liu Yanyan heard this, she looked at Zhou Yanze in disbelief and said, "That's good, that's good." But he was probably treating her like a fool, how could it be good?

Liu Yanyan stared at Zhou Yanze for a long time and said nervously, "I still have to go to the government office to take up my post. You can't stop me."

Zhou Yanze raised his eyes and chuckled, "Okay, but you have to wait until you are well before you can go. I will send someone to protect you."

Liu Yanyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she wasn't trapped in this square house, it would be fine. "Okay, I'll go after I get well."

The gate of the Prince Regent's Palace

Liu Yanyan was helped down from the carriage by Zhou Yanze, "Your Highness, Yuzhu can help me, there's no need for you, Your Highness."

Zhou Yanze refused to let go, and said softly and lovingly, "Yuzhu has no strength. I am stronger and will not let Yanyan fall." After saying that, he glanced at Yuzhu with dissatisfaction.

Yuzhu lowered her head and dared not look up.

Liu Yanyan then reluctantly walked towards the palace. She walked all the way to the main courtyard and found that the house was very similar to Cuizhuxuan. "Prince, who designed this house?"

Zhou Yanze's ears turned slightly red and he coughed, "It has always been like this. Yanyan doesn't like it. If she doesn't like it, I will send someone over to rearrange it."

"No, Your Majesty, this is great. It makes me feel like I'm home."

Zhou Yanze's eyes were full of smiles, and his voice was much softer. "As long as Yanyan likes it, you have a good rest. I'll go to the front yard first."

Liu Yanyan stood up and saluted, "Farewell, Your Majesty."

Zhou Yanze pulled Yanyan with concern and said, "You don't have to bow in the future. You take a rest. I'll be back soon."

Liu Yanyan watched Zhou Yanze leave before she relaxed completely, leaning back on the golden nanmu chair. "Yuzhen, put away the jade ruyi. Yuzhu, take off the hair ornaments on my head. They are too heavy and they hurt my scalp."

Yuzhu then stepped forward, slowly took off the hairpin, placed it on the tray, and carefully arranged the princess's long hair. "Princess, do you still need to put your hair up?"

Liu Yanyan thought that Zhou Yanze would be back soon, and said calmly, "Well, just put your hair in a simple bun, wear a peony hairpin and a pearl hairpin."

Yuzhen came over with a light blue cloud pattern dress and a light yellow flowered dress. "Princess, which one do you want to wear today?"

Liu Yanyan pointed at the simple light yellow dress and said, "Let's go for the yellow one. It looks cool."

Liu Yanyan stood up, and only relaxed after Yuzhen changed her clothes. "Yuzhu, go ask housekeeper Zhou when the mansion will start using ice to cool down."

Yuzhu nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

Liu Yanyan picked up the date cake that the maid had just brought, took a bite, frowned, and swallowed it with difficulty. "Yuzhen, ask the kitchen to make some more food. I've been away for a whole day and I'm hungry."

Yuzhen said with difficulty, "Princess, the Regent's Palace only has two meals a day. Why don't you use some pastries to fill the stomach? I will prepare them in the morning. The kitchen doesn't even have ingredients for lunch." We can't let the princess suffer by using bad ingredients!

Liu Yanyan's eyes were filled with disbelief, and she spoke with difficulty, "Um, Yuzhen, go out and buy it for me, or just ask Zhuangyuanlou to deliver it to me. I can't stand two meals a day."

Only then did Yuzhen turn around and walk out.

Liu Yanyan looked at the date cake on the table with disgust, not wanting to take a second look at it, and muttered in her heart, "How is it possible for this wealthy Regent's Mansion to have two meals a day! The weather is getting hot, why haven't they put ice cubes on it to cool it down today." After saying that, she picked up the teacup and wanted to drink water, only to find that the tea was also freshly brewed hot tea. She had no choice but to get up and open the window, which brought in a breeze.

After a while, Yuzhu came back and reported, "Princess, this week the housekeeper said that the mansion will start using ice to cool down next month. When I heard that it was you who asked, I asked the servant to bring the ice."

Liu Yanyan then turned around and went back into the house, feeling the cool breeze coming from the ice.

Yuzhu watched the servants set up the ice buckets, then took out her purse and handed it to the servants.

The servant was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He knelt down to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Princess, for the reward."

Liu Yanyan waved her hand, and after the servants bowed and left, her stomach started to growl. "Yuzhu, go see if Yuzhen is back."

Yuzhu said with concern, "Princess, please have some cakes first. I will go and see if Yuzhen has returned."

Liu Yanyan smiled bitterly, she never thought that she would go hungry in the Regent's Palace. "Go ahead and come back early." Only then did Yanyan realize how much her father loved her. This palace actually only provided two meals a day, unlike the Duke's Palace, where the small kitchen was always stocked with her favorite dishes.

Liu Yanyan was sitting on a low couch with a helpless look on her face. She didn't even notice Zhou Yanze entering the room.

Zhou Yanze saw Yanyan's depressed face and stood by her side. He hesitated for a long time before speaking, "Yanyan, why are you unhappy? Are you missing your father-in-law? Let's go back to see him tomorrow, okay?"

Liu Yanyan wanted to speak several times, but she didn't say anything in the end! She was muttering in her heart, how could she, a princess, not even have lunch in such a big palace.

Zhou Yanze sat on a low couch, feeling very nervous, his heart beating like a drum. He thought over and over again, but couldn't figure out how he had made Yanyan unhappy.

At this time, Yuzhu came back and said, "Miss, Yuzhen brought the waiter from Zhuangyuanlou to bring you lunch." When she came in and saw the prince was there, she knelt down and said, "Greetings to the prince and the princess."

Zhou Yanze asked in confusion, "Get up. What's the matter with Zhuangyuanlou sending lunch? Didn't Yanyan have lunch this morning?"

Liu Yanyan then spoke helplessly and awkwardly, "At home, we always have three meals a day. I just arrived at the mansion and I am not used to it yet. I will get used to it slowly in the future."

Zhou Yanze then said with a look of distress, "Why didn't you tell the kitchen to deliver the food directly after it's cooked?"

Yuzhu lowered her head in frustration and said, "The kitchen didn't prepare the ingredients for lunch, so the princess asked Yuzhen to go out and buy them."

Zhou Yanze's eyes were full of self-blame. He looked at Yanyan distressed and said, "In the future, if you want to eat something, just ask directly. You don't have to get used to these. Whenever you want to eat, just ask the kitchen to make it. If the kitchen shirks responsibility, they will punish you directly."

Liu Yanyan said, "This is not good!"

"There's nothing wrong with it. You are the princess. The servants have no choice but to obey whatever you say." After saying that, he saw the food was ready and helped her up.

Liu Yanyan was helped up and walked to the dining table. She took the chicken soup handed to her by Yuzhu and placed it in front of Zhou Yanze. "Your Majesty, you should eat some too."

Zhou Yanze brought the chicken soup over, his eyes full of warmth. This was the chicken soup that Yanyan brought herself, and it smelled delicious. "Yanyan, eat quickly! Don't worry about me."

Liu Yanyan then took the chicken soup handed to her by Yuzhu and drank it in small sips. After finishing a bowl of soup, she ate the dishes that Yuzhu had prepared in small bites. She looked very elegant.

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