The Talkative Crown Prince and His Mute Princess Consort - Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Shang Lian’s clothes were in disarray, exposing shoulders covered in red marks.

He rose to his feet as if he had every right in the world. “You actually lied to your own husband!”

The next second, he puckered his lips. “I’ll need a kiss before I can be coaxed.”

Me: …

“No… I’m not… coaxing you…” I said hoarsely.

Shang Lian stepped forward and planted a loud kiss on my cheek. “Then I’ll coax you.”

“Crown Princess Consort, I’m so happy you can talk.”

He smiled brightly, cute dimples appearing at the corners of his mouth.

I fell into the radiance of his eyes, and my heart gave a tremble.

In this world, it seemed he was the only one who would be happy for me.

Chapter 2

One year ago.

I was still a poor, dirt-covered peasant girl.

I served my paralyzed mother in a farmer’s household.

Then, one day, a group of people suddenly barged in.

They said I was the Marquis Manor’s eldest young lady, lost for many years, and they had come to bring me home.

The old nurse’s eyes shimmered with tears. “Eldest Young Lady, you must be so happy you’ve been struck speechless.”

That was not it.

I did not speak

only because I was mute.

After I was brought into the manor, I was transformed overnight into a noble young lady.

I thought I had finally found family who would love me.

But the moment my birth mother saw that I was mute,

the light in her eyes instantly went out.

I had seen that look on many people before.

Mother took the hand of the woman beside her, who was dressed in gorgeous finery and carried herself with elegant grace, and said, “Baozhu, your sister cannot speak. You must take good care of her.”

Baozhu walked over and affectionately linked arms with me, but beneath our sleeves, her hand pinched my flesh with vicious force.

I said nothing, only furrowed my brow from the pain.

She smiled gently. “Of course. I’ll be sure to take very good care of Cao’er.”

Then she covered her mouth. “Oh dear, I forgot my sister’s name has been changed to Baoshu now.”

“Originally, the name Baozhu was yours, but I’ve been used to it for sixteen years. Little Sister, you won’t mind letting me keep the name, will you?”

It hurt so much that I shoved her away.

A startled cry rang out.

Baozhu had fallen to the floor, her eyes reddening as she hid in Mother’s arms.

“Baoshu, Baozhu knew nothing about the two of you being switched. How could you take your anger out on her?”

“She doesn’t owe you anything! Stop being so unreasonable…”

“You are not allowed to eat tonight. Apologize to your sister.”

Mother swept me with a cold glance, then left with Baozhu.

She did not even bother to look when I lifted my sleeve, wanting to explain.

I felt awful.

I had never expected that even after coming home, I still would not be allowed to eat my fill.