The Empress lifted her hardened gaze towards the Crown Princess. What was such a delicate thing doing out of bed? Lady Ge Beining couldn't even walk on her own without feeling shaken up and in tears.
But the Crown Princess stood before her with defiant eyes and an aloof expression. Her guard was up, so were her shoulders and chin. Despite the troubles she went through, her confidence was not hurt. She was still the same Crown Princess—determined and strong.
Lady Ge Beining and the Crown Princess had suffered the same ordeal, yet their behaviors were worlds apart.
It was refreshing.
"You shouldn't be walking about, Princess," the Empress finally said. Her gaze softened when the Crown Princess wryly smiled.
"Yu Zhen would've said the same thing," the Crown Princess stated.
The Empress noted that the Crown Princess didn't even hesitate to call the Second Prince by his actual name. Everyone knew it, but no one dared to whisper it.
