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

Chapter 1217

Cui Jingjing instantly felt the bracelet on her wrist burning hot.

Because these bracelets were indeed a gift from the Crown Prince.

But she didn't know that it was His Highness the Crown Prince who personally chose her.

“Sister Zhou… if you like it, then I’ll give it to you.” Cui Jingjing immediately took off the mutton-fat jade and gave it to Zhou Yumin.

Zhou Yumin declined, saying, "Second Miss, this is a gift from His Highness. How can I accept it?"

She quickly returned the items to Cui Jingjing.

"Sister Zhou..."

Cui Jingjing felt a little uneasy. She had never been this irritable, not even when facing Murong Jinxin's difficult behavior.

It's impossible for her and the Crown Prince to be together...

"It's alright. The fact that the Crown Prince gave you a gift means he likes you. Miss, you should be happy. Come on, let's go play together." Zhou Yumin gently pulled her along to continue playing the arrow-throwing game.

When the little princess got tired of playing, everyone went home.

Cui Jingjing followed Murong Jinxin to the palace gate.

"Don't get on. This is my carriage," Murong Jinxin said coldly, her eyes filled with disgust.

Cui Jingjing said, "Sister, I told Father that I should go back to the manor with you."

"Hmph, have you no shame? That's my father." Murong Jinxin slapped her angrily. "It's one thing for your shameless vixen mother to seduce my father. But you have no shame either. I'm warning you, this is the capital. You better behave yourself."

"If any bad reputation spreads and my father is disgraced, I'll skin you alive."

Cui Jingjing had a five-finger mark on her cheek, which hurt a lot, but she dared not cry.

"Sister, don't be angry. I won't fight you for Father."

Murong Jinxin didn't believe it. Who was she trying to impress with her pitiful appearance?

Just as I was about to slap her again.

"Stop!" At this moment, the Crown Prince appeared, accompanied only by one attendant.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

Murong Yunlie glanced at Murong Jinxin, "Second cousin, why did you hit someone?"

"I..." Murong Jinxin had just returned to the capital and was seeing the young crown prince for the first time. She hadn't expected that someone so young would have such an imposing presence.

"Your Highness, you don't know how cunning she is. Don't be fooled by her appearance."

Murong Yunlie helped Cui Jingjing up. "I don't know what kind of person she is, but your arrogance and the way you bully your sister have certainly opened my eyes."

"As a princess of the imperial family and the eldest daughter of the Ling Prince's mansion, is this how you are raised?"

Murong Jinxin's expression changed slightly, her heart tightened, and she knelt down in fear, "Your Highness, please calm down... I just..."

"Your Highness, it's not my sister's fault." Cui Jingjing tugged at the Crown Prince's sleeve, hoping he wouldn't pursue the matter further.

Murong Yunlie looked at her face and couldn't help but feel sorry for her. "You should go back first! I will send someone to escort her back."

Murong Jinxin was somewhat afraid of the Crown Prince, so she immediately got into the carriage and left. As she left, she glared at Cui Jingjing, a veiled warning.

......

"How could you be so stupid? She hit you and you didn't know to hit her back?"

Murong Yunlie led her into the carriage and brought her medicine to apply.

"Your Highness, I can do it myself!" Cui Jingjing was filled with fear and dared not let the Crown Prince apply the medicine for her.

"What's wrong? It's been two years, and you're starting to dislike me?" Murong Yunlie feigned displeasure.

Cui Jingjing shook her head, "This humble woman dares not."

"There are no outsiders here, so you don't need to be reserved."

Murong Yunlie's mood improved when he saw the bracelet on her wrist. "Do you like it?"

"Your Highness's gift... I am unworthy of it." Cui Jingjing remembered and took off the jade bracelet to return it to her.

Murong Yunlie was displeased. "What's wrong with you?"

“In the capital… it’s not like Beiliang City. Your Highness and I are worlds apart… You shouldn’t be getting too close to me.”