"This old servant Zhou Xingrong leads everyone in the Prince's Mansion to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince back to the mansion." Zhou Xingrong, the steward of the Prince's Mansion, is Zhou Nian's uncle. He is in his fifties and is a serious and rigid person.
Huangfu Lingao had served her since she was a child, and she was originally a member of the Empress's entourage. Therefore, she was highly respected by Huangfu Lingao.
"Uncle Zhou, there's no need to be so polite. I'm sorry to trouble you with all the matters in the mansion during my absence." Huangfu Lingao said.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. Etiquette must be upheld," said Butler Zhou.
"Your Majesty, Dream of Narcissus..."
"Your Majesty, Li Bingying..."
"Your Majesty, Du Shuangshuang..."
"Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
Three beautiful women who were obviously dressed up carefully stepped forward and saluted Huangfu Lingao.
These were the Crown Prince's concubines that His Majesty and the Empress had prepared for Huangfu Lingao. Both were exceptional beauties. Meng Shuixian, dressed in pink, was charming and alluring.
Li Bingying is dressed in yellow, gentle and well-behaved. Du Shuangshuang is dressed in purple, which is different from Qiqing's purple, which is innocent and pure. Du Shuangshuang has a cold expression, and the purple dress adds a touch of elegance.
"Everyone, get up..." Huangfu Lingao's expression was stern. The three concubines were not disappointed. The Crown Prince of Shengyuan was cold and domineering, and not greedy for beauty. He had fought on the battlefield for many years and was invincible. At the age of 24, he still had no Crown Princess.
Now that the three of them have become the Crown Prince's concubines and are living in the Crown Prince's residence, it is also their blessing. If they can win the Crown Prince's favor, they may one day become the Crown Prince's principal wife.
Furthermore, because Emperor Huangfu Tian of Shengyuan State had been obsessed with cultivating immortality for many years, he had only a few heirs: Crown Prince Huangfu Lingao and his half-sister Huangfu Lingmeng.
Therefore, there is no doubt that the next emperor of Shengyuan Kingdom will be Huangfu Lingao. When the prince ascends the throne one day, the princess will become the most noble woman in Shengyuan and the queen of Shengyuan.
But when the three of them saw the purple-dressed girl getting out of the carriage behind them, their expressions changed a little, and they looked at Qiqing with scrutiny.
Huangfu Lingao didn't explain much, but just told Zhou Nian to stay and make arrangements, and he took Po Sha directly into the palace.
Zhou Nian saluted Zhou Xingrong and called out, "Uncle."
Butler Zhou's serious face showed a hint of warmth. He looked at Zhou Nian subtly and said, "Your Highness is away from home. You must always pay attention to His Highness's safety and remember your responsibilities."
"Yes, nephew understands," Zhou Nian replied.
Butler Zhou glanced at Qi Qing standing next to him. This was the first time His Highness had brought a woman back from a campaign. Butler Zhou's face darkened. "Has His Highness given any instructions on how to accommodate this woman?"
Zhou Nian touched his nose and said, "This Miss Qiqing will be temporarily placed in the Prince's Mansion. I will have to trouble my uncle to take the prince's card to invite an imperial physician to come and treat Miss Qiqing." After hearing Zhou Nian's words, Zhou Xingrong looked at Qiqing again, but said nothing more.
"Is this sister called Qiqing? Sister Qiqing..." Meng Shuixian couldn't wait any longer when she heard Zhou Nian say that Qiqing was going to stay in the Prince's Mansion.
Any woman with stunning beauty would be a threat to her, let alone this woman was brought back by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Meng Shuixian walked over to Qiqing, leaned in close, and said in a low voice, "You want to seduce His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with your beauty, you little bitch! Don't be so foolish."
If you know what's best for you, get out of here as soon as possible and stay away from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, or you'll die without knowing how you died." Looking at the stunned Qiqing, Meng Shuixian smiled smugly.
Then, as if changing her expression, she took Qiqing's hand, acted like a good sister, and said with a smile, "Sister Qiqing, my name is Meng Shuixian, you can call me Sister Shuixian.
My sister is so beautiful that people can't help but feel happy when they see her. My sister has just arrived at the Prince's Mansion. If you have any questions in the future, you can come to Linmeng Pavilion more often and chat with me.
If you have any questions, please tell your sister, or Shuangshuang and Bingying. We are all from the Prince's Mansion, so we should take care of each other, isn't it, sister?"
The words were kind, but his expression was very arrogant. He did not forget to glance at Du Shuangshuang, Li Bingying, and even Butler Zhou.
There was a hint of disgust on Du Shuangshuang's cold face, but Li Bingying nodded in cooperation, but it was unclear whether she agreed that Qiqing was extremely beautiful, or agreed to let Qiqing get closer to them.
For a long time, the purple-clad girl in front of her didn't show any reaction. Meng Shuixian could barely maintain the fake smile on her face, and she quietly tightened her grip on Qiqing's hands.
Qi Qing slowly lowered her head and looked at her reddened little hand. She seemed to feel no pain and did not pull her hand away. She only said mechanically, "You want to seduce the Crown Prince with your beauty, you little bitch! Don't be so foolish."
If you know what's best for you, get out of here as soon as possible and stay away from His Royal Highness, so that you don't end up dying without knowing how you died."
She actually repeated word for word what Meng Shuixian had said into her ear. Qiqing's voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear.
The air was stagnant for a moment, and Passion added two more words: "You don't like me, you are lying, I am not your sister."
"Pfft...hahaha...interesting, is this the girl my royal brother brought back to be my royal sister-in-law?" Just when everyone was so shocked by Qiqing's words that they couldn't react.
A woman in a fiery red riding coat rode up, her face full of enthusiasm. She stopped at the gate of the Prince's residence and dismounted with a swift movement. She tapped her hand with the whip and, with a mixture of curiosity and admiration, circled Qiqing.
"This old servant has met Princess Ningguo..."
"Your humble servant greets Princess Ningguo..."
Princess Ningguo, Huangfu Lingmeng is the biological sister of Huangfu Lingao and one of the only two children of Emperor Shengyuan Huangfu Tian.
She was also the only princess of Shengyuan State, and held a noble status. Meng Shuixian immediately released Qiqing's hand and said to Huangfu Linmeng, "Sister Ling Meng..."
Everyone knows that the only legitimate princess of Shengyuan Kingdom is the most beloved by the Emperor and Empress of Shengyuan, and even the Crown Prince Huangfu Lingao.
Even though she was the prince's concubine, Meng Shuixian, the general's daughter, was sincerely trying to please him.
Unfortunately, she was repeatedly humiliated: "Why does Concubine Meng like to recognize sisters so much? I remember that my brother has not yet married a crown prince wife for me.
"Besides, my mother, the Queen Mother, didn't even give me a younger sister. I can't stand hearing the concubine call me younger sister!"
Princess Ningguo deliberately emphasized the words "zheng" (main) and "ce" (side). This was to emphasize that you, a concubine of the Crown Prince, are not yet His Royal Highness's principal wife. You are not worthy of being my sister.
It was also mentioned that the Queen Mother has only one daughter, this princess. Do you, a mere concubine, want to be the legitimate princess of Sheng Yuan?
These words were quite heartbreaking. Meng Shuixian was so frightened that her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the maid beside her stepped forward to support her and saved her from embarrassment. Meng Shuixian changed her previous smug and arrogant demeanor and looked shaky and aggrieved.
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