Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

"Chunmei, don't panic, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already arrived at the Emperor's place."

Zhang Tianai saw Chunmei was anxious and comforted her softly.

"But, girl, that's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince finds out that you're with the Emperor..."

Chunmei tried hard to calm down, but she still couldn't hide her worry.

Zhang Tianai smiled slightly and gestured for Chunmei to sit down: "Chunmei, relax. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may have come here just to discuss matters with the Emperor."

"But what if it's not?" Chunmei was still worried and stood there without moving.

"Even if it's not, we can only adapt to the situation. No one knows the truth yet, so why would he have such groundless suspicions? Could he even suspect his own father?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in Zhang Tianai's words, but they also revealed her confidence and composure.

In fact, Zhang Tianai had already expected that the prince might come, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

She thought to herself that the prince's visit might have other meanings.

Chunmei looked at Zhang Tianai and saw that she looked calm. The uneasiness in her heart gradually dissipated. "If the young lady is not afraid, then what should I, as a servant, be worried about?"

"That's right." Zhang Tianai nodded with a faint smile on his lips.

Although there were waves in her heart, she remained calm on the surface, ready to respond to each move.

At this moment, she couldn't help but think of her second sister, who had never appeared, and wondered in her heart, "Why didn't she come with the Crown Prince today? Did the Crown Prince deliberately stop her? Or is there something else going on?"

Just as she was lost in thought, Aunt Liu's voice came from outside the door: "Miss Zhang, someone is looking for you."

"Looking for me? Is it the prince so soon?" Zhang Tianai was slightly startled, but then he regained his composure and motioned Chunmei to go and ask.

Chunmei left in a hurry.

When he saw Chunmei, the other party smiled contemptuously: "Oh, Chunmei, long time no see, you haven't changed!" Chunmei responded calmly, not as impetuous as the other party.

"I came here to say something." The other party changed the subject, his expression seemed to remember something, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

Seeing this, Chunmei chose to remain silent and wait for what was to come.

At this moment, Madam Liu was as excited as if she had been injected with chicken blood. When the prince appeared, she seemed to be wearing golden armor, and was extremely arrogant. Her face, which was already sour and mean, became even more distorted in her pride.

She announced loudly: "Listen carefully, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, and he has sent someone specially. That person is someone close to the Crown Princess!" The implication was that even the Crown Princess was supporting her.

Although Chunmei was extremely dissatisfied, she knew that it was not the right time to lose her temper. She just replied coldly, "Okay," and then turned and went into the house to report to Zhang Tianai, "Miss, it's someone from the Second Miss's side, sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhang Tianai heard this and his eyes fell gently on Chunmei. Seeing her angry look, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Look at my Chunmei. She is so angry. It must be because the other party is too rude."

As he spoke, he was about to reach out to comfort her, but Chunmei quickly adjusted her mood and said firmly: "I'm fine, the girl still needs me."

Zhang Tianai nodded slightly, motioning Chunmei to continue.

After listening to Chunmei's story, Zhang Tianai had already made up his mind.

She understood that if her second sister came in person, she might be able to find an excuse to avoid her, but now she had only sent someone, and if she refused again, it would probably cause more trouble.

After all, she had declared herself recovered in front of the emperor, and the prince was also present, so the matter needed to be handled properly.

"Is someone waiting outside?" Zhang Tianai asked, then instructed Chunmei, "Go and invite them in. However, you have to go out first and tell them that I'm not feeling well again. But since it's Second Sister's idea, I'd better meet them."

Chunmei was ashamed when she heard this: "I'm sorry, young lady, I'm incompetent!"

Zhang Tianai smiled and shook her head: "If you really become smart and clever, how can you still be my Chunmei?"

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Tianai stretched out her hand.

Chunmei carefully helped her lie down, then wet a towel and gently wiped the girl's forehead and cheeks. She left the room only after everything was ready.

Nanny Liu and the palace maids sent by the Crown Princess waited outside for a long time, but no one came out, and they couldn't help feeling anxious.

Madam Liu sighed softly, "This Chunmei girl is just like the Crown Princess before, always leaving people out."

After she finished speaking, she hesitated to speak, and the palace maid beside her also looked unhappy.

At this time, Chunmei finally showed up. When Liu Ma saw her, she almost became furious, but she didn't say anything.

Chunmei said directly to the palace maid, "Please follow me." Her tone was full of unquestionable determination, and Matron Liu's momentum weakened instantly.

The palace maid's expression eased a little and she followed Chunmei into the house.

Madam Liu stared at the tightly closed door and could only mutter to herself, "The former Crown Princess, she never lets me get close to her."

Inside the house, Chunmei led the palace maid to Zhang Tianai's bedside, explaining as they walked: "My daughter has been feeling unwell again recently." The palace maid was slightly surprised when she heard this: "The eldest daughter..."

Chunmei gently lifted the bed curtains, revealing Zhang Tianai's pale face. She smiled softly and said, "Now that you're here, do you have anything to tell me, my second sister?"

The palace maid replied respectfully, "My dear sister, the Empress said that you two sisters have a deep bond and have been closest to each other since birth. Everyone in the family misses you very much. If you need anything, please let me know. The Empress will take good care of you, just as she always has."

Zhang Tianai listened and thought to herself that her second sister was launching an emotional offensive again, trying to impress her with things from the past.

She suppressed her smile but remained calm on the surface.

Chunmei, who was standing by, couldn't help but secretly glance at her.

Zhang Tianai turned her gaze to the palace maid with a hint of a smile: "You are right, I have always believed so, we are a family."

Seeing this, the palace maid hurriedly asked, "Does the young lady have any instructions or wishes?" Her tone was full of concern, but also a hint of imperceptible contempt, as if she had long been accustomed to the young lady's "invariability".

Zhang Tianai knew that this palace maid was named Zhu'er and was once her second sister's personal maid.

She smiled slightly, already having a plan in mind.

She shook her head and sighed, "It's a pity not. If there was, I would have told you a long time ago. Everything is fine now." She coughed lightly and continued.

"The eldest lady is still coughing. If she is really doing well, how could this happen? You and the emperor..." The palace servant asked tentatively, obviously curious about the relationship between Zhang Tianai and the emperor.

Zhang Tianai turned her head slightly to avoid the topic.

"Chunmei, please send this palace maid out. I feel a little unwell and need to rest." There was a hint of fatigue in her voice.

Chunmei immediately stepped forward and said to the palace maid, "Please follow me."

The palace maid seemed to want to say something, but seeing that Zhang Tianai was no longer willing to talk, she had to leave in disappointment.

Before leaving, he couldn't help but look at Zhang Tianai a few more times, thinking to himself that the young lady seemed more charming than before.

At this time, Zhang Tianai was anxiously waiting for news from the prince.

On the other hand, the meeting between Crown Prince Murong Shenxing and his father Emperor Murong Shuo was not pleasant.

After a brief conversation, the two fell into silence.

Eunuch An stood aside, wondering in his heart what to do.

He was worried whether the Crown Prince's visit had angered His Majesty, especially considering His Majesty's complicated relationship with the former Crown Princess.

"Between Your Majesty and the former Crown Princess...isn't it inappropriate for the Crown Prince to visit at this time? If it's for other matters, it's fine, but if it's for the former Crown Princess..." Eunuch An prayed silently in his heart, hoping that the Crown Prince didn't come for this.

Murong Shuo was obviously displeased with the Crown Prince's arrival. He interrupted Murong Shenxing's thoughts coldly: "Did you come here just to say these insignificant words?"

Murong Shenxing came back to his senses and looked around, trying to find a topic to talk about. "I am just worried about my father and want to pray with you. Also, Crown Princess Zhang... after all, she is my former Crown Princess, and I also want to know how she is doing."

"She doesn't need your concern." Murong Shuo refused mercilessly.

Upon hearing this, Murong Shenxing was stunned for a moment.