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

Chapter 1218

Murong Yunlie frowned. "You really think so?"

"Mmm." Cui Jingjing lowered her eyes.

Murong Yunlie was displeased. "This is really unlike you."

When they were in Beiliang City, he saw her fighting desperately against Murong Jinxin's nanny to protect her mother and younger brother.

I've also seen the look in her eyes as she fought those soldiers to survive.

Courage, resilience, and that look in his eyes—these are qualities you don't see in children his age.

At that time, Murong Yunlie was deeply attracted by her pair of tenacious and unyielding eyes.

Now she has become more cautious in her words and actions.

Murong Yunlie patted her head. "Don't be afraid. I'm here in the capital. No one can bully you."

"None of you need to go to your fiefdoms anymore. If you wish, you can enter the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager. I have already spoken to her about it."

Cui Jingjing froze, her eyes already red and blurry with tears when she looked up, "Your Highness..."

"Why are you crying?" Murong Yunlie took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears.

Cui Jingjing was truly moved and wanted to cry.

She lay on his lap and cried for a long time.

She knew she was a child living under someone else's roof while she was in the Prince's mansion.

My mother was frail, my maternal grandmother was in poor health, and my younger brother was still young.

Prince Ling treated them well, but Murong Jinxin was his biological daughter.

She couldn't upset the father and son.

Otherwise, the maternal grandmother would be kicked out of the palace.

When she first arrived in Beiliang City, Murong Jinxin deliberately had her abandoned on the road in order to get rid of her, where she encountered a group of soldiers.

They were on the run for several days and nights.

No one came looking for her; it was Murong Yunlie who saved her in her most desperate moment.

At that time, the Prince of Ling and the Prince of Liang were about to hand over the position of the Prince of Beiliang.

They originally intended to capture Murong Jinxin to threaten Prince Ling into withdrawing, but Murong Jinxin was well protected by the secret guards... So they had no choice but to capture his younger brother instead.

She found herself in danger again while trying to protect her younger brother.

He was the one who saved him.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the Prince's residence."

The carriage stopped, and Murong Yunlie patted her back. "Don't cry, I'll take you back to your residence."

"No need, I can manage on my own." Cui Jingjing didn't want him to get involved in controversy. Given her special status, she couldn't get too close to him, at least not now.

Murong Yunlie could tell from the determination in her eyes that she could handle the situation.

"Alright, then come to me if you need anything."

Cui Jingjing nodded, then took out a purse.

“This is a return gift for Your Highness…” Her ears turned bright red, and she dared not look him in the eye.

He gave the purse and then got off the carriage.

Murong Yunlie looked at the purse in his hand, then at the little girl who was fleeing outside, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Send someone to protect her secretly."

Back at the palace, the guards reported the situation in the Imperial Garden.

"Miss Zhou, you did not make things difficult for Miss Jingjing."

Murong Yunlie tapped the table. "Hmm, send a gift to Zhou Yumin! Also, send one to Chang Le at the same time. Prepare the same gift for both."

"Why did Your Highness do this? Since you think Zhou Yumin is of good character, you should have sent her a separate gift."

Murong Yunlie hadn't thought it through. Cui Jingjing's status was too low to be his Crown Princess. This matter needed to be considered carefully.

He didn't want to give Zhou Yumin any hope.

Giving her the same gift as Chang Le was also a way of expressing that he only had brotherly and sisterly feelings for her, and he hoped she could understand.