Kapitel 16: Chapter 16: Your Highness, will you calculate our marital fate?

Chun Xi took the two plates of pastries away.

Shen Mingzhu felt a surge of acid in her heart at the thought of Shen Chuwei having attended to the Crown Prince last night. What right did a country-born illegitimate daughter have to compete with her for affection? She certainly didn't deserve the Crown Prince's favor.

Hugging a cat-shaped pillow, Shen Chuwei looked out the window, where beside the tree, a sapling had sprouted new tender leaves.

They have trees now. Why not plant some flowers?

Sitting stiffly with a bit of embarrassment, Shen Mingzhu took an exquisite box from Qiuju's hands and opened it in front of Shen Chuwei.

"I came today especially to congratulate my sister. This is a gift I've prepared for you."

Inside was a gold bracelet inlaid with rubies, commonly known as "pigeon's blood," a very rare quality.

Shen Chuwei gave the ruby gold bracelet a faint glance, picked it up to examine for a moment, then put it back.

"Thank you for the gift, Sister."