Long Live the Empress

Chapter 121 The Prince Takes the Bait

Fan Ronghua enjoyed the envy and jealousy of the crowd and bowed, "Hua'er thanks aunt for the reward!"

Concubine Shu personally helped Fan Ronghua up, "I think this bloodstone is of very good quality. I will ask the Artisan Pavilion to make a pair of jade pendants for you when I get back. One for you and the second prince. It's perfect."

Fan Ronghua blushed at Concubine Shu's blunt words. She glanced at the Second Prince, but saw that he did not show any reaction except drinking silently.

Fan Ronghua didn't care about the second prince's indifference at all. With his aunt's words, was he still afraid that his cousin would resist?

Fan Changyue also nodded with a smile. He would feel relieved if their marriage was finalized as soon as possible.

Fan Ronghua was so happy today that she drank a few more cups unconsciously, "Sister Jinghong, thanks to your suggestion, otherwise... otherwise why would my aunt reward me with so many good things?"

Yue Jinghong waved her hands quickly, "Sister Fan, you are joking. That was all Sister Fan's credit. What does it have to do with Jinghong? Congratulations to Sister Fan. Your wish is about to come true!"

Fan Ronghua was happy and drank the wine in the glass.

The second prince felt very depressed, so he got up and went to the back garden. Standing in the distance, listening to the stringed instruments and wind instruments coming from the palace hall, he felt very depressed. As a prince, he couldn't even decide his own marriage. What was the point of being a prince?

Soon, the second prince saw a blue figure appear in the lotus pond. The woman had a graceful figure and graceful steps. The maid beside him picked up a small stone and started skipping it on the surface of the pond. The happy girl clapped her hands. "Zhenzhu, you are awesome. Hit another one!"

The Second Prince involuntarily came behind Yue Jinghong. When Zhenzhu saw the Second Prince coming, she immediately knelt on the ground. Yue Jinghong looked at Zhenzhu in surprise, as if she didn't know what was happening after her death. "Zhenzhu, what's wrong with you? Keep fighting!"

Zhenzhu pulled Yue Jinghong's skirt and winked at her. Yue Jinghong realized what was happening and turned around. Then she bowed and said, "I didn't know the Second Prince was here. I have disturbed his peace. I deserve to die."

The Second Prince wanted to reach out and help Yue Jinghong up, but Yue Jinghong dodged him. "Second Prince... men and women should not... touch each other! Second Prince, please consider your reputation!"

The second prince withdrew his hand in dismay. "Why did the second young lady come out?"

Yue Jinghong glanced at the government hall in the distance, "It's very stuffy and noisy in there, so I want to come out and have some peace and quiet."

Yue Jinghong meets the standards set by the Second Prince for a future consort in terms of appearance, figure, upbringing, family background, and personality.

Seeing that the Second Prince had left and Yue Jinghong was not there either, Fan Ronghua wanted to get up and look for them. After walking a few steps, she felt a little dizzy. The little maid beside her quickly supported her. "Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Fan Ronghua grabbed the little maid's hand with a silly smile, "Your young lady is a little drunk, it's okay, let's go out and look for our cousin!"

Seeing Fan Ronghua staggering, Concubine Shu asked with concern, "Did Hua'er drink too much?"

Fan Ronghua nodded and said coquettishly, "Aunt, you won't think Hua'er is rude, right? Aunt, please don't dislike Hua'er!"

Concubine Shu loved Fan Ronghua so much, how could she dislike her? She patted Fan Ronghua's hand and said, "There are guest rooms behind the hall. Let the maid take you there to rest for a while!"

Fan Ronghua thought about it and decided that she couldn't let her cousin see her drunken appearance, so she nodded, "Yes! Thank you, aunt!"

The two maids took Fan Ronghua towards the wing rooms.

When the prince saw that Fan Ronghua had left and Yue Jinghong was not at the table, he also left the table to look for Yue Jinghong. His personal bodyguard wanted to follow him but was rejected by the prince.

Yue Jinghong talked with the Second Prince by the pond for a while and then felt a little cold. She winked at Zhenzhu, who immediately said, "Miss, are you a little cold? I will help you change your clothes!"

The second prince was in high spirits, and when he saw Zhenzhu trying to take Yue Jinghong away, he stopped her and said, "You little maid are too ignorant. Just go and get the cloak for your young lady. Why make the second young lady walk such a long way?"

Yue Jinghong quickly stood up and saluted, "Second Prince, I'd better go with the maid! After all... a man and a woman alone together... I'm really afraid of being gossiped about... and I'm also afraid that Sister Fan will misunderstand..."

When Fan Ronghua was mentioned, the Second Prince's expression changed immediately. "Humph! What could she have misunderstood? Who is she to me?"

Yue Jinghong lowered her head and said nothing, looking embarrassed. The Second Prince took off his cloak without saying anything and put it on Yue Jinghong, "Now the Second Miss won't be cold anymore!"

Yue Jinghong was flattered and quickly took off the cloak, "You can't do that! Second Prince..."

However, the second prince grabbed Yue Jinghong's hand as she was untying her cloak. Yue Jinghong was startled and wanted to step back, but was pulled back by the second prince in a domineering manner.

"Second Prince..." Yue Jinghong's eyes were fluttering like a deer, disturbing the Second Prince's peaceful heart.

"I want to see who dares to talk nonsense!" The second prince held Yue Jinghong's hand tightly, with no intention of letting go.

The prince in the dark saw Yue Jinghong successfully seduced the second prince, so he was relieved. Yue Jinghong's beauty is indeed unmatched! In addition, Yue Jinghong's little tricks... hehe...