Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 1216

Chang Le dragged her along to play pitch-pot.

It's clear that the little princess likes her quite a bit.

"Sister Jingjing, this is Sister Yumin, this is Xiaoduoer, Zhenzhen, and Linlin," Changle introduced her.

Zhou Yumin looked somewhat uncomfortable when she looked at Cui Jingjing.

The pair of mutton-fat jade pendants on her wrist were a gift from the Crown Prince, which Zhou Yumin recognized at a glance.

Does the Crown Prince like Cui Jingjing?

"Hmph!" Murong Jinxin was unhappy to see that Cui Jingjing was popular.

She wore a pomegranate-red dress with intricate gold thread embroidery on the hem, and a filigree gold hairpin in her hair, making her appear bright and flamboyant.

"Chang Le, how do you know her?"

Chang Le smiled and said, "I met him once when I was a child. My brother, the Crown Prince, also mentioned him to me."

The mention of Crown Prince Cui Jingjing made her heart tighten.

Murong Jinxin smiled and said, "How could a concubine's daughter like her possibly catch the Crown Prince's eye?"

"Murong Jingjing, when did you meet the Crown Prince?"

In other people's eyes, she was still the illegitimate daughter of the Prince Ling's mansion.

That's why she's called Murong Jingjing.

The atmosphere was becoming tense.

"I must have a good competition with all the sisters today." Chang Le smiled and picked up an arrow. She threw it with perfect form, and the arrow landed steadily in the pot. She clapped her hands excitedly.

"Sister Jinxin, do you want to play?"

The ladies from prominent families applauded and praised them.

Not to be outdone, Murong Jinxin picked up an arrow, a confident smile on her lips, and with a slight flick of her wrist, the arrow went in smoothly. She looked at the crowd triumphantly.

The question from earlier was simply brushed off.

Cui Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief. Chang Le handed her an arrow. She calmly picked it up, focused her eyes, adjusted her breathing, and gracefully threw it. The arrow entered the pot silently.

A chorus of exclamations arose from the crowd, and Princess Chang Le clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Sister Jing is so amazing!"

The other young ladies also took turns throwing arrows into the pot, some so nervous that their faces turned red and their arrows went astray.

During the breaks in the game of pitch-pot, everyone laughed and chatted, creating a lively and harmonious atmosphere.

"Is the Second Miss very familiar with His Highness the Crown Prince?" Zhou Yumin took the opportunity to call Cui Jingjing aside.

I think it's impossible for her and the Crown Prince to be together.

After all, she was the adopted daughter of the Prince of Ling.

Cui Jingjing looked at her and said, "We're not very familiar. The Crown Prince has been to Beiliang City and once saved my life."

"The Crown Prince praised Miss Zhou, saying that she was beautiful inside and out, had a refined temperament, and was naturally intelligent."

Zhou Yumin was initially hostile towards her, but after hearing her praise her, she felt much better. "Second Miss is not bad either, you are very beautiful."

Also very smart.

Cui Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief; she didn't want to offend the noble ladies of the capital.

Zhou Yumin was the daughter of the Grand Tutor.

She's the princess's study companion, and probably the crown princess's chosen one. Who can afford to offend her?

“The jade bracelet His Highness the Crown Prince gave me is really beautiful. I’ve known the Crown Prince for so long, but he has never personally chosen a gift for me before,” Zhou Yumin said with a smile, staring at the bracelet on her wrist.