The Ugly Girl Is Actually A Goddess

Why was the floor so hard? And why di

with fancy blue silk and carved wood. She remembered last night - the strange meeting, eating together,

ssip too, and about their favorite foods. He liked mild tastes, she liked spicy food. The wine made them talk more easily, and they laughed a lot. She remembered hi

chair near the table with empty dishes and the wine bottle, was her husband. His he

a bit drunk. 'We talked all night. We got drun

voices through

Eunuch Li?" It was the Empress's voice, clear and expectin

The Empress! Coming to check!' Her eyes quickly looked at her

h

g her pounding head. She stumbled a little, the room spin

she whispered loudly,

"What... Lu Hua? Is it morning? Did the

rms. He was surprisingly light, or maybe her panic made her strong. With a grunt

s a little as his feet touched the floor. He was wobbl

few steps to the big bed. Then, she practically threw him onto it. He bounced a li

, like she was trying to keep hi

e the door now. Lu Hua's min

h, she grabbed the front of it and pulled as hard as she could. The f

d a deep blush replaced his confusion. He tried to cover hims

own, grabbed the shoulder, and ripped it down. Another loud rip

ed and flustered. "D-do you... want to... now? After last night...?" he stammered, his v

knife left on the table from last night. She grabbed it, paused for just a secon

to the clean white bedsheet near where he sat, making a small, believable stain. Then, b

their torn clothes and pulling it up to their chins. She pushed him down so they were lying side-by-side. Then,

r, did what she said. He squeezed his eyes shut, lying stiffly on his back

st as Lu Hua forced her breathing to

covered in silk. Her sharp eyes instantly saw everything: the wine bottle

obe showing his chest, their messy hair, and the clear red mark on the white sheet near the prince's hip.

at looked like a private moment. She just nodded, showing she approved. "Perfect. Just perfect." She quiet

e red stain, the Empress turned and quietly walked back o

breath he hadn't realized he was holding. Lu Hua slowly opened one eye,

a clear reminder of the mess. He slowly turned his head to look at her, his face showing

giggle, from relief, the rush of excitement, and the plum wine, bubbled up in her

ihao too. A small surprised laugh escaped him. Then another. Soon, they were both shaking silently under the blanket, tears of laught

to the winding stone paths. Colorful koi fish swam slowly in a small, clear pond. Butterflies danced over the carefully kept

her, Prince Zihao sat in his wheelchair, a thick, leather-bound scroll open on his lap. He looked calm and focused, his fingers lightly tracing the old

ter all the excitement since she came to this world and the crazy wedding, the quiet felt... empty. Her eyes drifte

d, her voice brea

roll, his dark eyes calm

pointed at his legs. "If...

ing at her again. "Happened in the battlefield," he said simply, his voice low and steady. "A few years ago, I got amb

t gave a thoughtful nod, he seemed to relax again. His eyes moved to the delicate silver m

" he asked gently. "Ev

d softly. "Turns out, hiding your face just makes people make up stories. Rong Xianzong saw me quickly once, with the mask on, looking tired after traveling, and decided I must be ugly. He spread that rumor eve

r, really looked at the part of her face he could see her strong jaw, the

ceful garden was broken by the chee

ral maids carrying fancy boxes and baskets full of herbs and beautifully wrapped gifts. She smiled brightly at

ly remembered the torn clothes and fake blood from that morning. Lu Hua subt

head a little from his chair. L

on a nearby stone table. "Look! I brought you gifts! Rare ginseng for energy, special herbs for... well, for everything!"

a said, truly touched despite th

a happy prince!" She turned her sharp gaze fully on Lu Hua. "Which brings me to my next point, my

. "The light,

e you! Know you! The Winter Relief distributions are starting soon in the city. Fo

tly. "It is expected. And..." he paus

xactly! Show them the beauty an

lt heavy on her face. "Alright," she said, looking at the Empress's eager

ts!" She smiled brightly at both of them. "See? Happiness and getting things done! My heart is full!" With one last happy lo