The peerless and dark princess

Chapter 156 The Maids' Worries

Shiqi and the other maids were genuinely anxious. It had been over a month since their wedding, and their eldest daughter, now the princess, and the prince had yet to consummate their marriage. It was all right that the princess was emotionally insensitive, but what about the prince? They had seemed to get along quite well before the wedding, but how come things had become so awkward afterward?

Zuo Ci's timidity stemmed from many factors. First, their marriage was ordered by imperial decree, not a marriage based on mutual affection like other ordinary couples. Under these circumstances, he was unsure of Chu Wange's true feelings for him and hesitated to express his feelings, fearing that an unreciprocated response would further embarrass their relationship.

On the other hand, while these three years of being together had made him realize that he was attracted to Chu Wange, he was also probably worried that if he rashly revealed his feelings, what if Wange didn't share the same feelings, it might ruin their current relationship. He didn't dare to gamble on Wange's feelings for him because he was afraid of losing her, afraid that if he lost the gamble, he would lose the opportunity to be close to her forever.

The four maids around Chu Wange couldn't help themselves. In their opinion, Prince Zuo Ci was exceptional in every way. In terms of appearance, he was handsome and elegant, a man of great talent; in terms of power, he was the dignified Prince Heng, a man of noble status; in terms of wealth, he owned shops all over Dali, making him a wealthy man.

They were deeply puzzled by the fact that such a distinguished man, clearly harboring deep feelings for the princess, was afraid to express his feelings. They hoped the prince would be brave enough to reveal his feelings to the princess, fostering a closer relationship. After all, as the princess's maids, they also wanted her to be happy, and perhaps the prince's initiative could break the current impasse and make the princess feel loved and cherished.

The princess is slow to react to emotions and may not have noticed the prince's feelings. If the prince keeps silent, the princess may never understand his feelings, and their relationship may remain deadlocked.

"Your Highness, do you intend to continue like this with the princess?" Shiqi asked.

"I..." Zuo Ci hesitated to speak, his heart full of confusion.

"Your Highness, you are aware that the princess is inherently slow in emotions. If you don't take that step, I dare say that she will definitely not understand your thoughts. In my opinion, the princess is not a woman who will compromise. She can obey the imperial decree and marry you, which means she has no aversion to you..." Shiqi analyzed sincerely.

Zuo Ci listened to Shiqi's words and fell into deep thought. He knew Shiqi had a point. Chu Wange was indeed slow to express her feelings. If he hadn't taken the initiative to express his feelings, she might never have understood his feelings. Moreover, as Shiqi had said, Chu Wange's willingness to obey the imperial decree and marry him at least showed that she had no aversion to him.

Shiqi lamented inwardly: These two are truly a perfect match. The prince, though a man, is particularly timid and insecure about relationships. Perhaps because he was married by imperial decree, he wasn't sure of the princess's feelings. And the princess, on the other hand, is a stone. She's a stone, so understanding of others' feelings, but not her own.

"Your Highness, please consider this carefully. When the princess and I went to Yucheng to rescue the old lady and the third young lady, the princess said that if we waited until Young Master Lin'er came of age, she would give up everything and travel the world. You know, the princess longs for that kind of life."

This statement undoubtedly put more pressure on Zuo Ci. He knew Chu Wange yearned for freedom and longed to travel. If he couldn't make Chu Wange develop feelings for him during this period, then when her brother Chu Haolin came of age, Chu Wange would most likely leave to pursue the life she longed for.

When Shiqi saw Prince Zuo Ci fall into deep thought, she bowed and left.

However, Shiqi's words also made him realize that time waits for no one. If he continues to hesitate, he may really lose Chu Wange. He began to seriously think about his feelings for Chu Wange and how to make her understand his feelings.

"Shiqi, where did you go just now?" Chu Wange was a little surprised. Shiqi should be here at this time normally.

"Princess, I just went to see the prince." Shiqi answered truthfully.

Chu Wange had no idea that Shiqi went to see Zuo Ci because she was worried about the situation between them. She was probably still wondering why Shiqi suddenly went to see the prince, but she had no idea that the relationship between her and Zuo Ci had caused so much worry among those around them.

"Oh, so a few days ago, Zhuo Li told me that he wanted to marry Qing Zhu, so I also remembered that the four of you are already old, and it's time to find someone who understands you..." Chu Wange said.

Chu Wange's words warmed Shiqi's heart. Although the princess was slow to show interest in her own feelings, she cared about the lifelong affairs of these maids.

"I'm at the Princess's mercy."

"How can I make the decision on this matter of marriage? If you two don't get along well, it will only harm you."

"My only request is to be able to stay by the princess's side and take care of her." Shiqi meant to look for someone in the palace, wanting to follow Wange and serve her.

This left Wangge stumped. It was difficult for her, a modern person with no understanding of emotions, to have to arrange a marriage for a maid after traveling through time. It was such a difficult situation for her. Fortunately, Qingzhu had solved the problem; Qingzhu and Zhuoli were in love, which made it much easier. But what about Shiqi, Yihua, and Ah Mei?

As a modern person, Wangge was not used to arranged marriages, and now she had to worry about the marriages of her maids, which really made her feel very embarrassed.

Chu Wange thought about it again and again and decided to talk about this matter with Zuo Ci. Isn't Zhuo Li someone close to him? Besides, isn't Zuo Qi still married?

"Hey, Zuo Ci, didn't you ask me about Zhuo Li and Qing Zhu a few days ago? I thought about it and decided to consider the others as well. What do you think..." Chu Wange spoke a little uncomfortably.

Zuo Ci was moved when he heard Chu Wange approach him to discuss the maid's marriage. He looked at Chu Wange and thought carefully about her words.

"This matter does require careful consideration. Your maids are all loyal, so naturally we must find good matches for them." Zuo Ci responded, then thought for a moment before continuing, "How about I spread the word and see who comes forward to propose, and then you can let your maids choose from among them?"

Chu Wange listened to Zuo Ci's suggestion and thought this method was feasible.

"Okay, then let's do as you say. However, we must also screen carefully and not let those with ulterior motives take advantage of the opportunity." Chu Wange warned.

"That's natural. People with ulterior motives will certainly not be taken into consideration." Zuo Ci said.