Chapter 345: Draw blades
# 345. Draw blades
Chu Xianglong finished his lunch and ordered his attendant to brew a cup of tea. Cradling the steaming cup, he took a light sip and asked,
"How has the princess consort consort been lately?"
"She’s been staying in her room," the attendant replied.
The luxurious and spacious room where the princess consort consort supposedly resided was, in fact, a façade. The real princess consort would spend her days mingling among the maidservants, disguised as an ordinary maid.
Sometimes, she would sneak into the kitchen to snatch food or enthusiastically watch the sailors cast their nets, occasionally offering misguided instructions from the sidelines.
The sailors, rather than being annoyed, found themselves developing a fondness for the seemingly plain and older servant woman. A few unmarried sailors with some savings even started discreetly inquiring about her background.
Such was the princess consort’s charm. Even with her unremarkable appearance, prolonged interaction could still win over the hearts of men.
This was precisely why Chu Xianglong strictly forbade the soldiers from going on deck or interacting with the princess consort in private. However, he couldn’t openly express concern for a mere servant.