Long Live the Empress

Ruyi Garden

At the end of June, the peonies were in full bloom. Aunt Su was trimming the branches of a white peony with scissors when Nanny Li came in and whispered in her ear that Bi'er had been sold...

Aunt Su paused, "Did she say anything?"

"No, that girl is very filial and knows how to love her father and mother!" Nanny Li smiled evilly, and the maid guarding the door felt a chill down her spine.

Aunt Su sneered and continued to trim the peony. "That bitch is quite smart. If Bi'er is gone, there will be others... proceed as planned!"

Nanny Li hesitated to speak, but finally reported softly, "The Second Miss has been out of the house a lot recently, Aunt Su, do you want to ask her?"

Aunt Su didn't care about this matter. "Jinghong told me that the entrance examination of Fengzhuo Academy will be held in three days, so she will go to the book club with several young ladies from aristocratic families to review. Madam, don't worry."

Nanny Li was still a little worried, but since Aunt Su said so, she no longer paid attention to the matter.

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Wei Zilin has been meeting Yue Jinghong very frequently recently. Every time they meet, he would bring her some little gadgets from the palace, which made Zhu Jinghong very happy.

Yue Jinghong came to keep her appointment today. As soon as she got off the carriage, she was stopped by someone. But the voice made Yue Jinghong feel a little uneasy. "Your Highness, I greet the Crown Prince."

The prince, dressed in casual clothes, had a gentle smile on his face, which made people unconsciously want to get close to him. "Miss, there is no need to be polite. I didn't expect that Miss also likes to come here."

Yue Jinghong tightly grasped her handkerchief, fearing that she would run into Wei Zilin. "Father always said that although the prince is of noble status, he is the most approachable. Meeting the prince today proves that what father said is true!"

The prince laughed out loud when he heard Yue Jinghong's compliment to him, "Would the Second Miss be willing to have tea with me?"

The smile on Yue Jinghong's face froze slightly, but when she thought of her own wish, she readily agreed.

The prince's private room was of the highest grade, much more luxurious than Wei Zilin's room of the lowest grade. This made Yue Jinghong realize that marrying Wei Zilin and marrying the prince would give her a world of difference in essence...

This tea tasting made the prince like Yue Jinghong even more. Yue Jinghong's talent really deserves the title of the most talented woman in the capital! This is what the Crown Princess and the future Queen Mother should look like! "The Second Miss is so talented. I'm sure that by the time the Second Miss reaches the age of marriage, the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion will be trampled by young men who come to propose marriage!"

At this point, Yue Jinghong's expression suddenly became a little lonely, "No matter how outstanding I am, I can't get rid of the identity of a concubine... In the future, I will either marry the eldest son as a concubine, or marry the concubine's wife..."

In the prince's mind, Yue Jinghong had always been noble and beautiful. This was the first time he saw Yue Jinghong with such low self-esteem. He felt sour in his heart that he grabbed Zhu Jinghong's hand and said, "Miss, don't worry. When you reach the age of marriage, I will ask my father to grant us a marriage!"

Boom... The thing I have always dreamed of is right in front of me! Yue Jinghong looked at the prince with tears in her eyes, "Your servant...Your servant is not worthy. Besides, the prince has already arranged a marriage with my elder sister...Your servant cannot let my elder sister down...Wuwu..."

When Yue Jinghao was mentioned, the prince was furious. "Humph, how can she be worthy of the position of Crown Princess with her character? I will find a way to cancel the marriage. Miss Second does not need to feel guilty towards her. It is her own fault, so don't blame others!"

Yue Jinghong was already overjoyed, and looked at the prince with touched eyes, "How could this minister be so worthy of your favor..."

The prince's heart suddenly tightened, and he gently hugged Yue Jinghong in his arms...

Poor Wei Zilin was still waiting for Yue Jinghong in the box. He had already drunk three pots of tea, but she still hadn't come. Could it be that she was in trouble? Just as he was about to send someone to inquire, the guard Mo Yan came in, "Master, the second lady and the prince are in Tianzihao."

The teacup in Wei Zilin's hand was crushed in an instant... Wei Ziyi! He had always fought with me for everything since he was a child. He had already obtained the position of crown prince, and now he wanted to fight with me for Yue Jinghong! "I heard that the second young lady knows the secret method of growing porcelain roses. She sent a visiting card to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Tomorrow, this prince wants to go and see it in person."

Yue Hanwen has four daughters in total. Even without Yue Jinghong, there are still other Miss Yue...