Long Live the Empress

"Fourth sister~" Yue Jinghao stroked Yue Chunruo's head, "I haven't seen you for a few days and you have grown taller!"

Yue Chunruo saw that Yue Jinghao didn't dislike her, so she became less reserved, "Big sister, can I come and play with you in the future?"

Yue Jinghao looked at Yue Chunruo who looked innocent at this moment, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart, "Of course you can! Fourth sister can come to see me anytime! If Third Aunt is free, please go to Jinyu Garden more often. I heard that the cakes made by Third Aunt are more delicious than those sold outside!"

The Third Aunt was flattered and bowed quickly, "My Lady, you are too kind. I will make some cakes for you when I get back. I hope you won't dislike it!"

The Third Aunt has always been a peaceful person, only wanting to protect her own little courtyard and daughter, and has never harmed Yue Jinghao, so Yue Jinghao doesn't need to be on guard against them. "How could I dislike them! Then I'll go back and wait for the Third Aunt's cakes~"

Yue Jinghao touched Yue Chunruo's braids again and went back to Jinyuyuan.

Yue Chunruo had never been treated like this by her sisters before. She clapped her hands happily, "Aunt, look, the eldest sister likes us! She doesn't mind that I'm a concubine's daughter..."

Yue Jinghao's behavior was beyond the Third Aunt's expectations. In the past, Yue Jinghao was always close to Aunt Su and always looked down on them, the illegitimate children. So she needed to test it out again. If Yuechun was her lifeblood, no accidents could happen.

On the way back to Jinyuyuan, Madam Hong walked up to Yue Jinghao and said, "I didn't expect Madam Hong's shots were so accurate!"

Listening to Yue Jinghao's jokes, Madam Hong smiled naively, "I used to be bullied and often didn't have enough to eat, so I would shoot some birds and roast them to eat. After shooting a lot, I became more accurate..."

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Qingyun Garden

Three doctors came, but Yue Jinghong still didn't wake up. Aunt Su was so distressed that her eyes were swollen from crying.

When the old lady heard that Yue Jinghong had fallen into the water and was unconscious, she came over with a cane. After meeting the prince, she sat in the guest seat and waited for Yue Jinghong to wake up.

After half an incense stick of time, Yue Jinghong finally woke up and called out incoherently, "Your Highness the Crown Prince..."

The old lady was a little unhappy after hearing this. No matter what, Yue Jinghao had not yet broken off her engagement with the prince, so Zhu Jinghong was really going too far! "Hmm!"

When Yue Jinghong heard the old lady's warning, she shrank back and looked at the prince with grievance, and a tear fell from her eyes.

The prince wanted to wipe her with concern, but since everyone in the room was looking at him, he had to hold back. "Second Miss, are you feeling unwell?"

Yue Jinghong shook her head gently, but more and more tears appeared on her face. "I am fine... I am sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Highness..."

The prince clenched his hands, thinking of Yue Jinghong's inferiority complex in the teahouse that day, and looking at her current grievance, the prince concluded that Yue Jinghong's life in the Prime Minister's Mansion was not easy... But even so, she was still so kind and perfect! "There are still two days before the entrance examination of Fengzhuo Academy. Prime Minister Yue must take good care of the second young lady. If she misses this time, there will be no chance in the future!"

Yue Hanwen listened to the prince's words of criticism and knelt down quickly in response.

After all, this was a woman's boudoir, and the prince could not stay for long. He gave Yue Hanwen a few more instructions and left reluctantly.

The old lady was furious when she saw the proud Concubine Su. What a seductive thing! How dare she teach Yue Jinghong to seduce the prince! What would happen if the palace knew about it? "Su, take good care of Jinghong and don't say anything dirty to her! Humph!"

Aunt Su realized that she had become too proud of herself, and she quickly knelt down and said that she dared not do it.

The old lady looked at the weak Yue Jinghong again and said, "Jinghong, you need to calm down and take good care of yourself. Don't miss the exam!"

Be at ease? This is a warning to Yue Jinghong not to dream about those unattainable things... Yue Jinghong's hands tightly grasped the bed sheet, with a hint of unwillingness in her eyes!

After the old lady left, Yue Jinghong immediately sat up from the bed, her eyes full of hatred, "Aunt, what does grandma mean? Is she saying that a concubine's daughter like me has no right to dream of becoming the crown prince?"

Aunt Su snorted coldly, "Don't be angry, my daughter. From what I can see now, the prince has you in his heart! If it works, let's see if that old man dares to look down on you for being a concubine! So you must try your best in this exam, so that the nobles in the palace will be satisfied with you!"

Yue Jinghong took a deep breath and her mood eased a little, "My daughter understands!"