Xu Jinghao always thought that she was the most suitable candidate for the Crown Princess.

She is not bad at Jiang Yuefu, and her family background is not inferior to others. Moreover, something happened to the Jiang family, so it should be her turn.

But suddenly, Jiang Xiaoman, whom she had never heard of, was a mere concubine with a low status, but was given the crown princess.

There is more than just Xu Jinghao, the woman who is unwilling to accept her.

There are many noble girls who admire the prince. Without Jiang Yuefu, everyone thought that they would have the chance to become the princess, but who knew that they were caught off guard and lost so much that they lost.

Xu Jing was very unyielding. She truly loved His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Her wish since childhood was to marry him. Even if the position of Crown Princess did not belong to her, she was willing to be a concubine, as long as she could stay by his side.

But what should a concubine daughter compare with her?

Zhou Gongyu went to the emperor in person and refused to let Xu Jinghao become a concubine. Everyone insiders were secretly mocking her, and even Mrs. Xu felt that her face was dull and scolded her.

But that was the prince. Even if he was just a concubine, he would not be low when he ascended the throne in the future. How could he give up so easily?

The queen used to spoil Princess Lingyang for her own sake, but after being in Beijing for a long time, Lingyang's style of conduct was also seen and she could not take on the position of Princess, so she gave up this idea.

Xu Jing is very good at reading poetry and is dignified and polite. She is the right concubine, so she will naturally help her.

"Don't worry, the prince was just fascinated by that woman for a while, and he will naturally see your benefits in the future. These things don't count.

According to my view, you should live in the palace first, and then discuss with the prince after a few days."

Xu Jinghao's eyes were slightly red and she said, "Thank you, the Queen, Jinghao has a heartless request, I wonder if..."

The queen raised her eyes lightly and said, "Let me say it, listen."

"The little girl has admired His Highness the Crown Prince for a long time. She just wishes to be with His Highness always. Even if she is a slave or a servant, she is willing to do so. She hopes that the queen can fulfill her and let her serve His Highness..." Xu Jing said as she spoke, her voice getting smaller and smaller, her cheeks were dyed with a scorching color, and she lowered her head shyly.

The queen immediately understood what she meant.

The so-called slave and maid are not really a maid for the rest of your life. It is just a temporary compromise in order to be able to get along with each other and fall in love over time.

This method is not uncommon, but few noble ladies in high families are willing to reduce their identities to this point in order to get what they want, and they will make people laugh at them when they say it out.

What's more, with Zhou Gongyu's temperament... there are few women who serve close to each other on weekdays. What if they are kicked out?

As the queen was hesitating, Xu Jing's expression became more and more flustered. She tightened her sleeves with her fingers and waited nervously for her to speak.

"Okay... If you really think so, just go there.

After all, the prince is my parent-child, and I will give me face no matter what...” Not to mention that Zhou Gongyu must marry other concubines, just talking about this matter, she is his mother, so what is the empress do you want to make him take a concubine?

If you still refuse to accept it, wouldn’t you be against her?

Where is the best place for Jiang Xiaoman?

It was so good that he could say something stupid about marrying only one person.

Xu Jing let out a long sigh, and a secret joy arose in her heart.

Your Highness, you should still remember her.

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Jiang Ruoruo was talking to Xiaoman about Xu Jing's good things, and Zhou Gongyu rushed to listen to these words, which made her feel guilty about being caught talking about the strengths and weaknesses behind her back.

Fortunately, Zhou Gongyu didn't care and his eyes only stopped on Xiaoman.

Jiang Ruoru glanced at Xiaoman, waved at her, and signaled that he would leave.

Xiaoman nodded and looked at Zhou Gongyu, his eyebrows and eyes bent: "Why are you here?"

Before coming, he was worried about his concubine's affairs, which would make Xiaoman feel misunderstood and hurried to explain to her, but as soon as he saw her, the uneasiness became a trouble for me.

Xiaoman began to trust him again.

Zhou Gongyu raised his hand and wiped off the flour stained with her jaw. His eyes swept over Bai Yan, and Bai Yan, who was about to approach, turned around and retreated immediately.

"I'm still afraid that you will misunderstand it. It turns out that I'm over-thinking."

Shortly after spring, it was still cold outside the house, and you could still see white frost when you woke up early.

Xiaoman's body gradually recovered. He no longer drank medicine like drinking water, but his body still had to be conditioned, because he had been a medicine jar since childhood. When Zhou Qiaoyu approached her, he could always smell the fragrance of medicine that seemed to be empty on her body.

But during the days in the East Palace, the incense she used for her clothes was replaced with the same incense as him, and she has not changed it until now.

Xiaoman turned his head, looked at Jiang Ruoruo's departure, and said, "Ruoruo is just worried about me, don't blame him."

"It's human nature that she will worry."

Zhou Gongyu looked at Xiaoman and was silent for a moment.

"what's on your mind?"

"It's nothing. Two days will be the birthday of my mother. I want to take you with me. I have prepared the birthday gift for you."

Just now, he suddenly remembered Xiaoman who used to be alone in the corridor.

Now she seems to have grown taller and loves to laugh more. Some people around her are worried that she will take care of her.

When Zhou Gongyu saw Xiaoman who was still vivid, the resentment towards Han Shi in his heart disappeared again.

If it weren't for Han Shi, the person he cherished might have died alone in the snow and ice.

Xiaoman frowned slightly and asked, "You even prepared the birthday gift. Isn't this a lie to the Queen?

What should she do if she gets angry?”

Zhou Gongyu held her hand and walked into the house, saying, "So what? You don't know what your mother likes. You will come and ask me at that time. I will naturally not make any mistakes if I choose it myself.

What's more, birthday gifts are not important, the talent who gives gifts is important."

"The Queen doesn't like me, and I will feel angry no matter what I give..."

Zhou Gongyu didn't know how to comfort her, because what she said was indeed the truth.

The queen was paranoid, and the more Zhou Gongyu violated her, the more angry she became. It was not just because Xiaoman, but just because she didn't like his disobedience.

"Don't worry, the queen mother doesn't like it, it's not that you are bad."

Zhou Gongyu rubbed her head.

"It's because she doesn't know how good you are, and I know it's enough."

Xiaoman was a little shy when he was said, and turned his face away and refused to reply.

After staying in the mansion for a long time, Xiaoman focused on learning to make pastries with his maids. Zhou Gongyu sat by the fire to review memorials, and buried two sweet potatoes in the charcoal fire for him to take care of.

When A Si came to pass the message, he saw a dignified prince wearing a precious and neat brocade robe, leaning over and rolling up his sleeves, and using iron clips to clip a black thing out of the charcoal fire.

A Si was stunned for a moment and asked, "What is your Highness doing?"

Zhou Gongyu glanced at him and said blankly: "Have you seen sweet potatoes before?"

"..." A Si looked at the black thing, hesitated for a moment, and asked again: "Did Your Highness be baked? Sweet potatoes are not so black in normal times?"

People who were calm and composed when facing a mountain of memorials were now worried about the two black sweet potatoes.

After all, he is a prince and has never done such a thing.

It is rare that a person who is praised as a god on weekdays has something to do, but he can't roast sweet potatoes. Zhou Qiaoyu also felt very embarrassed and left the iron clip to stop caring about two black things.

"I just forgot about reading the memorial..." He coughed lightly and looked at A Si.

"Is something wrong?"

Asi told Zhou Gongyu that Xu Jinghao was forced to the East Palace by the Queen, and added: "The guards stopped him as his command, but the Queen insisted on doing so. They were worried that angering the Queen would cause more trouble, so they had to release people into the East Palace first."

Zhou Gongyu slowly smoothed the creases on his sleeves, his drooping pupils hidden in the shadows, and his cold tone was completely different from the moment.

"I really don't know what's wrong. I didn't let her go back to Jiangnan, and I've given her enough face.

The girl from the Xu family really had no etiquette. When she went to someone else's place, she didn't even say hello to the owner."

"Brother Gongyu, what's wrong?"

Xiaoman heard Zhou Gongyu's tone of badness and shouted from behind.

Zhou Gongyu turned around, and his cold eyes became gentle in just a moment. When he looked at Xiaoman, he only had a soft smile.

"It's just a trivial matter that is irrelevant, but it's just annoying to you."

Xiaoman frowned and said, "Is it the concubine's business?"

Zhou Gongyu paused and nodded, "The lady of the Xu family invited him to serve in the East Palace and took care of him as a slave and a maid. The queen mother agreed to this matter."

Xiaoman was silent. A sudden panic arose in his heart and said hurriedly: "I just learned that I have already started to deal with this matter and will not let her stay in the East Palace for one day."

Xiaoman said with a puzzled look: "What are you anxious about?"
Chapter completed!