The concubine pretends to be obedient, the sinister prince's favorite

"Pear..."

Li Jinyuan continued to knock on the door without giving up. He saw that the candlelight had just gone out.

"crunch-"

The door opened, but the smile on the man's face quickly disappeared the moment he saw who was coming.

"Your Majesty, the princess has gone to bed. She said if there is anything, please come back tomorrow."

Li Jinyuan didn't move, his big fist hanging at his side, his expression gloomy.

A few strands of hair hung down in front of his forehead, and his cold, pale face looked lonely and fragile.

Zhu Yu felt a little reluctant for a moment. The prince looked like he had rushed back exhausted, and the princess had been waiting for him, but was unwilling to let him in. It was really strange...

Did they have a quarrel when they were in Changzhou?

That shouldn't be the case. When Liusu came back, she excitedly said that the relationship between the princess and the prince was rapidly heating up in Changzhou...

"Okay, tell her that I will come again tomorrow, so she can sleep peacefully."

"Yes."

Zhuyu closed the door again and looked into the inner room. The girl was already lying down with her back to her.

"Hey……"

The little maid couldn't help but sigh, and her tender face showed an old-fashioned look. She was also worried about this family.

……

the next morning,

Jiang Li woke up slowly. She didn't sleep well last night. She was half asleep and half awake, and felt even more tired.

"Cornus..."

"Come on, what's wrong, princess?"

Jiang Li put on her clothes and walked towards the dressing table while covering her mouth and yawning.

"Help me wash up."

"Okay, Princess, why did you wake up so early today?"

The girl yawned several times, her round almond-shaped eyes were wet and she was getting sleepy.

"Don't mention it. I didn't sleep well last night."

Zhuyu helped her tie up her long hair, looking a little conflicted.

"Princess...what happened between you and the prince? He stayed outside his bedroom all night last night. I was startled when I opened the door this morning and saw him. He didn't leave until court time."

Jiang Li's face gradually became heavy, and her sleepiness disappeared completely.

"You said he stood outside the door all night?"

"Well, his eyes are quite bruised. It's obvious he hasn't had much rest."

Jiang Li pursed her lips and didn't answer.

Looking at himself in the bronze mirror, there was a determination in his dark and round almond-shaped eyes, as if he was trying hard to remind himself.

When Zhuyu saw that the girl stopped talking, he also fell silent, but he couldn't help sighing in his heart.

Although she hoped that the prince and princess could live happily together until old age, she still respected their own fate. If the princess still couldn't forget the first prince, then she could only pity the third prince...

Jiang Li didn't know what Zhu Yu was thinking. She stared at herself in the mirror, as if immersed in her own world.

……

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The capital city also ushered in deep autumn.

Perhaps because he had just finished the Changzhou incident, Li Jinyuan had been very busy these days and was often kept in the palace by the emperor right after leaving court.

In addition, Jiang Li had been deliberately avoiding him these days. He couldn't find her during the day, and when he went back at night, the little fox would say she was asleep, leaving him no chance to catch her.

Qiankun Palace,

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, looking at the memorial in his hand with a look of satisfaction.

"Very good, very good. You and Youchuan did a great job this time. Many ministers have already expressed their preference for you as the crown prince."

"Unlike Jun Lin, you don't have the support of your mother's family, so if you want to secure your position as crown prince, you must have the support of the ministers."

"Zheng is already old. He might ascend to heaven one day to find your mother. In the past two years, you and Jun Lin have been my preferred candidates to succeed him."

"Noble Concubine Rou is making more and more small moves, so you should pay more attention to her. Although Zheng is partial to you, he is still fair and just when it comes to national affairs."

After saying this, the emperor stroked his beard, looking upright and incorruptible.

He spoke from the bottom of his heart, but Li Jinyuan was already daydreaming below, his mind full of the little fox who was making a fuss.

The emperor was furious when he saw him like this. He glared at the man without any intimidation and then shouted at him.

"Hmph, I heard that the Third Princess also went to Changzhou with you and received unanimous praise from the people."

"I went to great lengths to marry you such a wonderful wife, but you don't know how to cherish her. It's been nearly two years, and you haven't even given me a grandson. What use is there to you?"

Li Jinyuan finally reacted. He rubbed his sore temples before speaking helplessly.

"You keep me trapped in the palace every day. How can I have the time to give birth to a little grandson for you?"

The emperor was speechless, his expression changed dramatically, he was completely silenced by this brat.

"You... that's all! Get out of here and don't get in my way."

"According to the order."

Li Jinyuan wished he could get out of here quickly. He glanced at the sky and thought that today he could finally catch this little fox.

……

Three Princes' Palace,

Li Jinyuan didn't even change his court clothes and walked straight to Jiang Li's yard.

When Zhuyu saw the man in a hurry, she was stunned for a moment.

Third Prince? Why did he come back so early today...

"Where's Lili?"

Li Jinyuan walked directly in front of Zhuyu. The little maid came to her senses and replied honestly.

"The princess is out..."

"Out? When will you be back?"

Li Jinyuan didn't expect that he still missed it. He frowned and felt helpless.

This little thing didn't even leave the house to avoid him...

"I don't know either..."

"That's all, go down."

Li Jinyuan turned and walked into the dormitory. He would wait for her there to see how long she could hide.

……

On the other side, Jiang Li got on the Lin family's carriage, and Lin Qingtang beside her was still chattering.

They met by chance while shopping on the street just now. Lin Qingtang was very excited and directly and warmly invited her to visit the Lin family.

Jiang Li hesitated for a moment, then thought of what she had promised Madam Lin, so she decided not to refuse.

After all, she comes to this street every day and is almost sick of it. It would be nice to have some other places to play.

"Princess, let me tell you, my father brought back some new horses from Southern Xinjiang. They're tall and mighty, and they run incredibly fast! I'll take you to my stable later!"

"Okay!"

Lin Qingtang was quite surprised when he learned that Jiang Li also liked riding horses. After all, none of the young ladies in the capital liked riding and shooting.

Lin Qingtang was so happy that he finally met someone with the same interests as him.

"By the way, you don't have to call me princess anymore, just call me by my name."

"How can this be possible! There is a difference between the high and the low..."

"It's okay, it won't make us look distant."

Besides, she will soon no longer be the Third Princess, and she will have to change her words sooner or later.

Lin Qingtang was not a stubborn person, so he nodded.

"Okay then, I'll call you Lili in private from now on?"

"Okay."