Chapter 67: Volume 1, Chapter 67  Former Consort of the Qi Prince Became the Crown Prince Good Lady

Rong Luoge may have awakened, but the lingering poison in her body has not cleared, so she should remain bedridden and recuperate for the next few days.

Moreover, the imperial edict conferring the title of Good Lady has not yet been issued, so it is indeed unsuitable for her to go out, and she therefore settled in Dong Gong under the pretext of convalescing.

Dong Gong is the residence of the nation's Crown Prince, a scaled‑down palace, and its entire administration is fully functional.

Previously Dong Gong was always desolate; the Crown Prince was indifferent to women, so the rear halls of Dong Gong remained uninhabited and very empty. Now that one has finally arrived, it is as if a stagnant pool has been infused with a spring, instantly reviving with life.

Rong Luoge sent word to Cang Yun and He Huai, telling them to watch over the house and guard the gate, and not to worry about her.

The Emperor did agree to confer the title of Good Lady on Rong Luoge, but the edict has been delayed, and she knows for sure that Consort Ming and her son are obstructing it.

Nevertheless, she is not anxious; with Han Xinglan and the Empress present, even if there are some setbacks, it will eventually be accomplished.

After a few days of recuperation, her health improved, and on a bright sunny day she took a walk around Dong Gong. Besides the main hall, there were indeed many courtyards; after touring them, Rong Luoge chose Changxin Palace.

Yu Zhang Palace is the principal residence reserved for the future Crown Princess; although Yu Zhang Palace is the most luxurious and grand, Changxin Palace is the palace closest to Ji Que Palace where the Crown Prince resides.

The most important factor is that the distance from Changxin Palace to the exit of Dong Gong is the shortest, making ingress and egress convenient, and that is what Rong Luoge likes best.

Han Xinglan did not expect Rong Luoge to pick Changxin Palace, so she sent people to move Rong Luoge in. It was called a move, but there was hardly any belongings, since Rong Luoge arrived in a coma and all food, drink, and clothing were supplied by Dong Gong.

Before the move, Han Xinglan had the staff reorganize every corner of Changxin Palace and took Rong Luoge to inspect it.

"If there are any aspects that do not please you, we can have the craftsmen adjust them," Han Xinglan said, looking at Rong Luoge.

Rong Luoge is not very particular about her dwelling; a palace of this scale—three courtyards deep—spans over a thousand ping of luxury residence, in the most opulent district of Ling Huan, a place that even the wealthy of later generations could not purchase.

"Quite good, this will do," Rong Luoge said casually after a brief glance.

Han Xinglan saw that Rong Luoge truly did not appear courteous, sighed inwardly, and thought that if it were another woman, she would have already had this place completely renovated.

Tables, chairs, curtains, furnishings, even the embroidered patterns on the silk drapes at the doorway would all require careful consideration.

When it comes to Rong Luoge, she pays no mind to any of these; Han Xinglan sometimes feels she cannot read her at all, not knowing what she truly likes or despises.

Because Rong Luoge has no special demands, Han Xinglan had to personally arrange Changxin Palace for her, setting every rule to the highest Good Lady standards; Shi An ran back and forth, feeling his shoe soles would wear out.

And then there is the leisurely Rong Good Lady, sitting in the garden admiring flowers and drinking tea, indifferent to everything; indeed, each person receives the blessings they deserve. When has His Highness ever expended such effort for others?

Early the next morning, as Rong Luoge was moving to her new residence and had not yet entered, His Majesty's conferral edict arrived.

Rong Luoge changed into formal attire, her face showing a sickly pallor as she went to receive the edict; she moved delicately, trembling with each step, as if a gust of wind could topple her, appearing as though her life were short.

The eunuch who came to deliver the edict examined her a few times, noted it silently in his mind, and thought it would be easier to report back to His Majesty after returning.

The news that Rong Luoge had become the Dong Gong Good Lady, spread along with the edict, instantly set the capital ablaze.

At the Protector Duke's residence, an odd silence fell; Rong Ling Shan's expression was complicated, but considering her decent relationship with her elder sister, becoming a Good Lady was also a good thing for her, after all, seeing Rong Dai's face as pale as the bottom of a pot, she felt even happier.

Chu Ke's thoughts grew more tangled, causing her to overthink; no wonder Rong Luoge severed ties with her family—her emotions had already secured a fallback.

Not angry, not angry; everyone simply took what they needed. Fortunately, later she and Rong Luoge managed to get along amicably, no one tore the relationship apart, leaving room for future reconciliation.

However, the demeanor of Rong Dai and her brother toward the Protector Duke was not so pleasant, especially between the Protector Duke and Rong Dai.

The Protector Duke gasped, hardly able to believe his ears: Rong Luoge had actually become the Dong Gong Good Lady!

It was originally a good thing, but she had cut off ties with her family…

Alright, alright, no wonder she severed family ties; her affection had climbed a higher branch.

Rong Dai seemed dazed; Rong Luoge had become the Dong Gong Good Lady, yet she herself had not even entered the gate of Qi Wang Fu, and having already lost herself to the Qi Prince, there was no path for her except to marry him.

At this moment Rong Dai felt some regret, wishing she had not been so hasty in that encounter with the Qi Prince; had it not happened…

She recalled that she still could not return to her ancestral clan, her name not recorded in the genealogy, and without being entered into the genealogy, entering Qi Wang Fu remained a distant road.

Conversely, Rong Luoge slipped silently into Dong Gong; although she was not the Crown Princess, the Good Lady rank is second only to the Crown Princess.

Rong Luoge, after all, is a woman who has been divorced!

Soon after, news spread that Rong Luoge had risked her life at a relay station to protect the Crown Prince; the public learned that the Crown Prince had been ambushed at the station, and only Rong Luoge's rescue saved his life. Grateful for the life‑saving debt, the Crown Prince welcomed her into Dong Gong as a Good Lady.

Throughout the capital, who does not know that Rong Luoge and the Qi Prince are divorced? Consort Ming and her son despise her to the extreme; rumors say Consort Ming even pressured the Protector Duke, attempting to meddle in Rong Luoge's marriage and drag her into a mire.

Now it is settled: Rong Luoge's life‑saving act not only rescued the Crown Prince but also saved her own life, securing a future for herself.

Moreover, at the time, Rong Luoge had declared publicly and plainly that she and the Qi Prince had never consummated their marriage; although divorced, she remained chaste.

That makes it rather subtle.

Former Consort of the Qi Prince Became the Crown Prince Good Lady.

To the Qi Prince, his former wife has become a younger sister‑in‑law, and that…

Putting aside the swirling turmoil among these families, there is also Yun Shizhuang, who had quarreled with Rong Luoge that day, and Fu Shuangshu, now sitting opposite each other, eyeing one another.

The grand words from that day still echoed in his ears; Fu Shuangshu felt a sharp pain in his face, watching his friend's uncontainable anger, and said, "How could such a thing happen? Even if it's to repay a favor, isn't there another way? Your Highness… how could you do this? He isn't unaware of your…".

Yun Shizhuang's complexion turned deathly pale; ever since receiving the news she has been somewhat dazed. For years she has been waiting, knowing the Crown Prince's marriage is beyond his control, yet she also knows he will eventually take a wife, as long as she can wait…

But now what she has waited for is…