After becoming a concubine, she lived a miserable life every day.

Chapter 15: Living in Haitang Courtyard

Originally, Prince Rui wanted to ask Chen directly whether she had him in her heart, but seeing her worried eyes and the fear hidden deep in them, he suddenly didn't want to ask. What's the matter? As long as she is still by his side, as long as she stays like this and doesn't change, he will warm her heart over time, right?

However, as he was thinking this, another person's face appeared in his mind. In that person's eyes, there was always himself, as if he was his whole world. Prince Rui unconsciously compared that person with Chen in front of him, then he suddenly woke up and shook his head vigorously.

How could he compare the Qiao family and the Chen family? There was no comparison at all, right?

"Prince?" Seeing Prince Rui like this, Chen became even more uneasy. What happened?

Prince Rui came back to his senses and hugged the woman in front of him tightly. This was the woman he was determined to protect for the rest of his life. He shook his head at the woman in his arms and said, "It's okay. I just missed you."

Hearing this, Chen's face turned red instantly, and she lowered her head and stopped talking.

Prince Rui chuckled, pressed his forehead against Chen's and jokingly said, "Are you shy already?"

The deep voice had a fatal attraction to Chen, but she could only suppress the throbbing in her heart. She couldn't be moved by him. In this deep mansion, the one who was moved first would not have a good ending. She always knew that.

But what she didn't know was that some things can't be controlled just by saying so.

The two of them stayed together for a while, and Prince Rui suddenly said, "Ayun, I won't come over tonight. I have to go to Haitang Courtyard to see Xiaowu."

After he finished speaking, Prince Rui secretly observed Chen's reaction. He secretly hoped that Chen's reaction would be as he wished. As a result, Chen just smiled and said "OK". She was still so gentle and sensible, but his burning heart calmed down instantly.

It's not that she didn't understand what he meant. They were going to Haitangyuan to see Xiaowu tonight, but maybe they could just stay overnight there. If another woman was in Chen's current position, she would definitely be jealous and would insist on keeping her there. However, Chen didn't even show a jealous reaction. Prince Rui felt a little hurt and frustrated, and was also annoyed at the woman in front of him for not being able to persuade him.

"The Fifth Young Master is sick and weak now. He really needs the prince's care. Sister Qiao will definitely be happy if the prince goes there!" Chen vaguely felt the Prince Rui's temptation, but she pretended not to understand.

Taking a deep breath, King Rui stood up and said coldly, "Then you can rest on your own." After that, he left.

Chen stood up calmly and said, "I respectfully send you off, Your Majesty."

The two maids, Yushu and Yuxi, were almost going crazy watching what the master was doing. Why didn't the master keep the prince? They could see clearly what the prince meant, but the master pretended not to understand.

Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

Yu Shu couldn't help but speak first, "Master, why don't you keep the prince? If you ask, the prince will definitely not go to Haitang Courtyard again. The Fifth Young Master has already woken up and is no longer in danger of life. The prince said that, not that he really wanted to see the Fifth Young Master, but was just testing you, but you..."

"Okay, I know what you are thinking, but I am not the only one in this backyard. All the princes should be treated equally. We just need to live our own lives well. We cannot expect more."

Seeing their master being so stern, Yu Shu and the other man completely lost their temper.

They were just afraid. Although the prince cared about his master, if he went somewhere else tonight, they would not have much sense of crisis. But the place where the prince was going to tonight was Haitang Courtyard. Who lived in Haitang Courtyard? That was Qiao Rongjin, the most beautiful woman recognized by everyone in the palace! With such a face and such a figure, wouldn't it be easy to win the prince's heart again? What's more, now there is a sick fifth son. If Qiao used the fifth son's illness as an excuse to keep the prince, it would be hard to say!

The two of them didn't know what Chen was really thinking.

No one knows her position in the prince's heart better than her. It can be said that the prince has already been attracted to her, and even he himself may not realize how deep his care for her is. If she wants to deepen this affection, she must not act too hastily. Qiao is no match for her at all. She never takes her seriously. Otherwise, how could her position be demoted again and again, and she was even almost framed to death by Concubine Ye?

Chen thought she knew men quite well. What she couldn't get was the best. So her bottom line was that she must not be tempted, otherwise the ending would be worse than Qiao's. Moreover, she was certain that Prince Rui would not stay in Haitang Courtyard tonight.

What she wanted was not King Rui's momentary affection, but long-lasting love and care, so that she and her child could survive in this cannibalistic backyard.

Begonia Courtyard.

After Qiao Rongjin sent Nanny Zhang and others away, she happily took Qi You's little hand and walked into the west wing.

Looking at the warm and comfortable bedroom, Qiao Rongjin turned to Qi You and smiled, "Baby, do you like this room?"

Qi You looked at the elegant, comfortable and clean house, smiled and nodded, "I like it."

I like it because she is here.

"Will the baby be afraid of sleeping alone?" Qiao Rongjin had never raised a child, but thinking that Qi You was so young, he might be afraid of sleeping alone.

Hearing this, Qi You hurriedly shook his head and said, "Don't be afraid, I can do it alone." Qi You was afraid that it was too late to say it, and his own mother would want him to sleep with her. He felt that this was not impossible.

Qiao Rongjin felt relieved when he heard this. "Okay, our baby is really brave. He can even sleep alone."

Seeing that his mother had no intention of sleeping with him, Qi You finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although his body was now that of a four-and-a-half-year-old child, his soul was not.

"Slave, please see the prince!"

The two of them had just finished touring the room where Qi You would live in the future when they heard the voices of Qinglian and Zhuyun coming from outside.

Qiao Rongjin frowned, wondering why King Rui was here. Didn't he see Qi You in the morning?

Although he thought so, he still quickly pulled Qi You out to greet them.

This is the big boss, their future breadwinner.

Prince Rui was in a trance the moment he entered the Begonia Courtyard. Every blade of grass and every tree here looked familiar to him, because this was where Ayun used to live. He had been here countless times, and he had people plant these crabapple trees for her. It was also here that he and Ayun met for the first time. It was also here that he and Ayun met and got to know each other. In an instant, countless memories came to his mind.

Looking at the prince standing at the door of the main hall, wondering what he was thinking, Qinglian and Zhuyun were a little surprised that the prince would come here tonight. Then they thought that he might come to visit the fifth young master, and suddenly they were enlightened.

As soon as Qiao Rongjin came out, he saw Prince Rui standing outside the main hall. He didn't come in, but just... was in a daze?

Are you daydreaming?

Considering that this was where the heroine Chen once lived and where the hero and heroine met and got to know each other, I guessed that this guy was probably moved by the scene.