Chapter 2 Yao Jinling 2
Sanhao missed his deceased mother these days. When he walked under the magnolia tree, he felt sorry for the fallen flowers being trampled by passers-by, so he picked up the fallen flowers under the tree and put them on the flower bed.
A turtle crawled over. She was just about to comfort it and put it back into the pond when she heard a man's voice behind her:
"If it knew what fear was, it wouldn't be crawling around the palace."
Sanhao turned around and saw that it was his benefactor, the young prince, and he hurriedly bowed to him with a smile:
"My Lord, this turtle is yours?"
"My mother gave it to me. Was your mother very happy to see the Qionghua that day?"
Upon hearing this, Sanhao dejectedly told the prince the news that her mother had passed away. She turned around and looked at the magnolias on the flower bed, her eyes full of sadness.
Seeing the little maidservant so sad, Prince Guang, who was kind-hearted, immediately shared his own beautiful dream:
"What you think about during the day, you will dream about at night. You and your mother will definitely meet in your dreams. Like me, I had a dream yesterday."
"In my dream, I was racing with the other royal brothers. When we got tired, we took a rest. Then, after an earthquake, a golden dragon emerged, and I rode on it..."
"Your servant pays his respects to the prince." Jin Ling interrupted Prince Guang's last sentence at the right time, walked out of the moon-shaped door and saluted him.
The boy was not angry at being interrupted. Instead, he looked at her curiously: "Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before?"
Jinling walked up to Sanhao and smiled brightly: "I am Sanhao's good sister Yao Jinling."
"I heard from Sanhao earlier that it was thanks to Prince Guang's help that Sanhao was able to bring back Qionghua, fulfilling Madam's wish. We are extremely grateful."
Prince Guang waved his hand quickly: "It's just a small favor."
Jin Ling shook her head, her bright eyes looking at Prince Guang seriously: "Although this is only a small matter for His Majesty, it is a great favor to us. We must repay the favor. If there is any need in the future, Sanhao and I will be obliged to do so."
Liu Sanhao also nodded in agreement, and the three of them were in great joy for a while.
Before leaving, Jin Ling deliberately slowed down a step. After Sanhao passed through the moon gate, she ran back and called out to King Guang who was about to go back.
"Young Prince, please wait!"
The boy turned around with some confusion, and seeing Jin Ling seemed to be hesitant to speak, he asked gently, "What's wrong, Jin Ling? If you have anything to say, just say it."
Yao Jinling gritted her teeth and spoke as if she had mustered up the courage: "Young Prince, from now on... please don't tell anyone about that dream."
"Why?"
"This... Anyway, if you trust me, young prince, please keep this dream in your heart. Your Highness is our benefactor, and Jin Ling will never harm you." Jin Ling shook her head and pointed at Empress Dowager Guo's palace, without finishing her words.
She knew that Concubine Zheng must be nearby at this moment. Even if Prince Guang didn't understand what she was doing, the Concubine would definitely understand.
When she saw Prince Guang nod, she breathed a sigh of relief, her cheerful smile returning to her face. She winked at Prince Guang and said, "I will also tell Sanhao that this dream should be kept as a secret between the three of us, and no one else will ever know about it."
After saying this, he walked away like a gust of wind. Turning around, he saw King Guang still standing there in a daze. He waved at him and quickly left the garden.
Prince Guang stared blankly at Jin Ling's back. Most of the servants in the harem were either dignified and quiet or subservient and fawning. Even the kind-hearted Sanhao was gentle and soft in every move. He had never seen such... such an energetic child.
Yes, this is exactly what Jin Ling did on purpose. With the example of Sanhao, who is gentle and dignified, if she were just kind and demure, it would be unoriginal and inferior.
Besides, her family knows her own business, and she cannot be as broad-minded as Saint Liu.
Since that’s the case, she might as well find another way. If she can’t be Wang Yuyan, she can be Huang Rong.
Quirky, intelligent, and quick-witted, she is outspoken but soft-hearted, and acts with integrity. If Liu San is like the all-embracing water, then Yao Jinling is the warm and ardent light.
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