Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Yu Zhen frowned as he looked at the book in his hand. He knew that he shouldn't entrust Hu Dengxiao with the task of understanding women.

Yu Zhen sighed irritably and slammed the book on the table. What a waste of time. Reading a love story? Maybe this is why Hu Dengxiao failed to win Lu Tianbi's heart.

“I don’t have time for this,” Yu Zhen said angrily, even though no one was in the room.

Yu Zhen finally completed the last task and freed up time for the next two weeks.

Originally, he thought reading the book would give his mind a rest, but he found himself angry at the stupidity and unrealistic nature of the story.

"Has she eaten yet?" he wondered aloud.

Yu Zhen wondered if it was time for Li Xueyue to eat. By now, she should have eaten, right? His worries vanished as he thought of her. She was eating well now. Or at least, in front of him, she was.

A sudden knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. His lips were permanently curved into a frown.

"What?" he asked.

The door slowly opened, and a eunuch walked in. He knelt down and kowtowed, his forehead almost touching the floor.

"Your Highness, Madam Xu Jiaqi urgently requests to see you." The eunuch said in a low voice.

Yu Zhen raised his eyebrows. What on earth did she want from him?

"Don't let her in."

The eunuch did not hesitate. He nodded, but it was too late. She ignored etiquette and pushed the door open, her eyes full of tears.

“Miss Xu!” the eunuch exclaimed, shocked at her audacity.

The guards moved forward to arrest her. But the prince raised his head and waved his hand. This was neither an invitation to come in nor an order to leave.

The guards wondered if His Royal Highness was pitying the woman who dared to come in. They thought the wave was a dismissal.

They both lowered their heads and closed the doors behind them.

"Is this true, Your Highness?" she asked. Her voice was hoarse and she seemed to be on the verge of tears.

Yu Zhen glared at her. He hated crying women. He hated their nasal voices, their sobs, their sniffles. It all irritated him.

Many people cried to him, hoping that he would have a good impression of them. It was not until he met Li Xueyue that he found that he was soft-hearted towards women. Everything was natural to her.

His hands always moved unconsciously, his mouth always whispered sweet nothings unconsciously.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry to barge in, but I heard an urgent message." Xu Jiaqi blurted out.

She rolled up the corner of her heavy Hanfu and walked forward, her eyes moist.

Yu Zhen was a little curious. "What did you hear?"

"I didn't expect it to be true." Xu Jiaqi whispered. Although she had anticipated the outcome of this situation, she still glanced at the floor.

Xu Jiaqi knew she was being used by Yu Zhen. She had seen it all, for God’s sake. She knew Li Xueyue would become the Crown Princess, but a small part of her hoped that she would not.

Xu Jiaqi knew what happened today, how the emperor and the queen tested Li Xueyue, and how Li Xueyue passed the test brilliantly. There is no doubt that Li Xueyue will become the crown princess of Han.

"Your Highness." Xu Jiaqi stepped forward and said.

Seeing the murderous look in the prince's eyes, she couldn't help but shudder. It was enough to freeze her to the ground. A chill crawled up her spine.

"Let me give up my dignity and pride for you." Xu Jiaqi whispered. She continued to walk towards his work area.

Suddenly, she fell to her knees.

"Your Highness, I am willing to dedicate my life to you because you saved me from a desperate life." Xu Jiaqi spoke boldly, placing one hand on her chest, ignoring the fact that he was ready to kill her.

"Please..." Xu Jiaqi lowered her head. "Take me as your concubine."

Yu Zhen’s mood became even worse. A roar came from his lips. Concubine? This woman is really crazy.

Then she burped.

He frowned. Was she drunk?

Xu Jiaqi raised her eyes, her eyes showing sincerity. "Your Highness, I am not a woman who covets power. I just want to be of use to you."

Yu Zhen was disgusted by her confession. Her mental state was not right. He also did not need a concubine to satisfy him. Li Xueyue was enough.

Moreover, Xu Jiaqi's face flushed red, which showed that her bold confession was affected in some way.

"go out."

"Your Highness—"

"You can leave by yourself." Yu Zhen slowly stood up.

Xu Jiaqi's heart was full of anticipation. What was he going to do? She watched him leave the workspace.

Her stomach turned at the sight of him. He was too handsome for words - even with the dark shadows dancing across his face and the angry glint in his eyes.

The moment she looked into his eyes, Xu Jiaqi trembled all over. She looked up at him, helpless and weak, like a trampled flower dreaming of the sky.

"Or," he mused. "You'll be dragged out of here, screaming and kicking."

Xu Jiaqi's throat went dry after hearing what he said. He was always so cruel, wasn't he? But she had heard those rumors.

The Crown Prince was quite capable of expressing his affection. She heard the servants talking about his tender gaze towards the Crown Princess.

"For Your Highness, I'm willing to do anything." Xu Jiaqi whispered. "Whether it's playing a double agent for the Queen, or--"

"you're drunk."

"Your Highness is intoxicated by the pure heart." Xu Jiaqi rushed out.

Was she drunk? She wasn't sure. Her body was buzzing and her brain was tingling. But that was a normal reaction to being around him. Wasn't it?

Yu Zhen felt extremely disgusted when he saw this scene.

The eldest daughter of the Xu family was willing to give him everything she had, but he was unwilling. Perhaps, a year ago, he would have considered it. She was a tempting offer, a pawn in his game.

“I won’t repeat myself,” he growled.

"Then I'll say it again, Your Highness." Xu Jiaqi said. If she didn't get a "yes" answer, she refused to leave the room.

Xu Jiaqi had made up her mind. She wanted to stay with the prince. Even if he forgot about her, she would still do it. Even if he had forgotten their childhood, she would still do it.

Xu Jiaqi wanted to establish a prince. There was no one else. Not because he treated her differently, but because he had saved her life three times. Isn't this fate? Isn't this fate?

Xu Jiaqi knew that she had a responsibility to save her family and bring honor to the Xu family. But they never cared about her. So why should she care about them?

"Your Highness, please accept me as your concubine and let me stay by your side. Dignity and pride are not important to me." Xu Jiaqi said.

She stood up, her heart pounding as she saw the change in his expression. Was he surprised at her determination? Surprised that she was on her feet so quickly?

"Please consider it--" Xu Jiaqi's voice stopped abruptly.

Yu Zhen grabbed her collar roughly and pulled her forward. He glared down at this despicable woman. Tomorrow, she would forget that this had ever happened. She would wake up confused. Her life would return to normal.

The prince never owed anyone a favor. He never lent a helping hand unless it was beneficial to him.

Yu Zhen forgave Xu Jiaqi only because her situation reminded him of Li Xueyue. This is also the reason why he would not look at Xu Jiaqi again.

"Don't you value your life?" Yu Zhen roared.

"No." Xu Jiaqi shook his head and said in a low voice.

Her hands trembled under his intense gaze. Her knees threatened to collapse.

Xu Jiaqi had never been so close to the prince before. She couldn't even see the blood in his eyes. He looked completely inhuman.

A monster's eyes were staring at her. Still, her heart skipped a beat and her eyes moved to his perfectly smooth lips.

"You may not care or remember, but Your Highness, you have saved my life three times. I am still alive today because of you." Xu Jiaqi whispered.

Whether it was the effect of alcohol or blind courage, she boldly placed her hand on his chest.

"If I am of no use to you, Your Highness, please dispose of me. I do not desire power or wealth. I only need your attention, even if it is as brief as a petal falling to the ground."

Yu Zhen grabbed her wandering hands. "You reject me——"

A loud noise interrupted his words. His angry eyes immediately swept towards the door.

His eyes widened when he saw her. She was pale, her eyes were wide, and she was shaking with disbelief. It didn't take him long to realize how much his position had been compromised. But it was all too late, wasn't it?

Li Xueyue has seen everything.