The weak prince's queen

After Lin Ruoyun gracefully stepped off the carriage, she didn't rush into the mansion as usual. Instead, she stood quietly, her eyes following Xiao Zixuan's carriage as it gradually drove away until it disappeared at the end of the street. At this moment, her beautiful face was filled with unconcealable joy, as if a gorgeous flower had blossomed in her heart.

Xiang'er, the personal maidservant who had been accompanying her, keenly noticed the subtle changes in her young lady and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Miss, who is that young man? You look so distracted."

Lin Ruoyun was slightly startled, and a blush quickly appeared on her face, but she quickly regained her composure and replied softly: "He's just an ordinary friend. Xiang'er, don't ask any more questions. Let's go back home quickly." As she spoke, she took light steps and walked towards the door of the mansion.

However, just as the two were about to step into the room, a stern rebuke came from the front: "Stop! You have learned to leave the house without permission. You are getting bolder and bolder!" It turned out that Mrs. Lin was standing not far from Lin Ruoyun's room with an angry look on her face, with her hands on her hips, staring at her daughter.

Lin Ruoyun's heart tightened when she heard her mother's scolding, but she immediately put on a cute and obedient smile, ran to Madam Lin, took her arm and started to act coquettishly, "Mother, I just feel depressed these days, so I want to go out and relax. Please don't be angry."

Mrs. Lin's face remained gloomy upon seeing this, and she reprimanded him mercilessly, "This is simply nonsense! As a lady from a noble family, how can you be so ignorant of etiquette and leave the house at will? If this gets out, what a disgrace it will be!"

Facing her mother's rage, Lin Ruoyun showed no fear at all. Instead, she blinked and said mysteriously, "Mom, please calm down first. Actually, I encountered a great opportunity when I left the house this time!"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lin's tense expression relaxed a little, a hint of doubt and anticipation flashing in her eyes. She asked, "Oh? What good news is it? Tell me quickly."

Lin Ruoyun smiled mischievously, took Madam Lin's hand and walked into the room, saying as she walked: "Mother, this matter is very serious. We need to go into the room first and talk about it in detail."

Lin Ruoyun tightly grasped Madam Lin's hand, and with the brisk steps of a deer, she rushed into the room impatiently. Once inside, she quickly turned around and called out to the crowd outside, "You all wait outside!" Before she finished her words, she had already dragged Madam Lin straight into the inner room, then slammed the door shut.

After entering the inner room, Mrs. Lin looked at her daughter with a puzzled look on her face and couldn't help asking, "Daughter, what's going on so mysteriously? Tell me quickly!"

Lin Ruoyun's cheeks were flushed like a ripe apple. She lowered her head shyly and whispered softly, "Mom... I might have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today, and... I even had dinner with him at the same table!" After saying this, she lowered her head even lower, as if she was too shy to look directly into her mother's eyes.

Hearing this, Mrs. Lin couldn't help but widen her eyes and said in surprise: "Ah? How could such a thing happen?" For a moment, she was a little bit unbelievable.

Lin Ruoyun bit her lip lightly, raised her head, glanced at her mother coquettishly, and then said, "Mother, don't worry, just listen to me and tell you the whole story." Then, she began to recount the whole story to Mrs. Lin. When she talked about certain details, her face flushed involuntarily, and her shyness was fully revealed.

After Lin Ruoyun finished speaking, Madam Lin paused for a moment, then asked earnestly, "Then, my dear daughter, how did you know that young man was the Crown Prince? Did the Crown Prince tell you personally?"

Lin Ruoyun shook her head, raised her eyes slightly, and replied softly, "That's not the case, Mother. However, I accidentally noticed that his lining was the bright yellow color exclusive to the royal family, so I guessed that he was most likely the Crown Prince."

Madam Lin said solemnly, "This matter is of great importance. It concerns our honor and disgrace, success and failure. We must not take it lightly. We must act with extreme caution!"

Lin Ruoyun, standing beside her, blushed crimson, her voice trembling with excitement. "Mother, I'm 100% certain he's the current Crown Prince!"

Madam Lin quickly reached out and gently patted Lin Ruoyun's shoulder, saying softly, "Okay, okay, Mother naturally trusts my son's judgment. However, we must carefully consider this matter. After all, up to now, we still don't know what the prince really thinks of my Ruoyun."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoyun responded without hesitation: "No matter what, I've made up my mind to firmly grasp this rare opportunity!"

At this time, Madam Lin asked curiously, "So, the Crown Prince has already agreed with you on the date for our next meeting?"

Lin Ruoyun raised her chin and replied with a hint of pride, "Although he didn't explicitly say so, he did tell me that he has an exclusive private room in Zuixianlou that I can use as I please."

Upon hearing these words, Madam Lin's face, which had been slightly gloomy, instantly lit up as if touched by a spring breeze. A smile as charming and beautiful as a blossoming flower filled the air. Furthermore, even her tone of voice seemed to brighten, like a happy bird singing on a branch: "Haha, you are truly my beloved daughter, raised with so much hardship. You are truly incredibly intelligent and brilliant! If we can successfully climb the ladder of the Crown Prince this time, then our future lives together will be like falling into a honey pot. We can live the rest of our lives in peace and security!"

Lin Ruoyun, standing nearby, couldn't help but feel an overwhelming surge of joy upon hearing her mother's words. She trembled with excitement. Her beautiful eyes gleamed brightly, and she spoke eagerly, "Don't worry, mother. I will do my utmost, spare no effort, and use all my skills and charm to win the Crown Prince's favor!"

Mrs. Lin nodded in satisfaction, her eyes filled with love and anticipation. She smiled and said, "Very good, very good. My precious daughter is indeed ambitious! In that case, from today on, Yun'er, you must devote yourself wholeheartedly to this matter and must not slack off in the slightest. Remember, opportunities always come to those who are prepared. As long as you are willing to work hard, I believe you will be rewarded. I will be waiting for your good news here."

Lin Ruoyun responded obediently: "Okay, mother, just wait and see!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Lin turned around and shouted out, "Come here! From today on, quickly go to the kitchen and tell them to carefully prepare beauty supplements for the young lady every day. Be sure to use the finest ingredients and the most exquisite cooking skills to ensure that the young lady has a beautiful face."

Upon hearing this, the maid Bijun who had been serving beside her hurried forward and replied respectfully, "Yes, madam, I will arrange it right away." After that, she turned around and left quickly to carry out the task assigned by Madam Lin.

Lin Ruoyun's heart was already in turmoil, unable to calm down for a long time. She secretly made up her mind that she would take down the prince at all costs and become the beloved woman by his side.