Long Live the Empress

Chapter 306 Pearl Succeeds

Prince's Mansion

Because of the Spring Examination, the four princes were very busy!

Fan Ronghua was punished to be grounded and could only show off his power in his own yard. Yue Jinghong had a miscarriage due to the news from Zhenzhu a few days ago, so she lay on the couch every day and spent her time reading books.

"Crash..." There was another sound of smashing.

Zhenzhu knelt on the ground and picked up the broken pieces of porcelain bit by bit, while she had to endure Yue Jinghong's occasional hitting and smashing!

"Miss, please don't be angry. I heard that the prince rarely comes back home recently. When he comes back, he just changes his clothes and leaves. He has no time to come to the backyard! This spring examination is of great importance, so it is normal for the prince to be busy! Miss, please be more open-minded..."

Yue Jinghong threw the half-read book in her hand onto Zhenzhu's head and sneered, "You little idiot, do you know what a serious matter is? You are useless! You can't even invite a prince back!"

Zhenzhu couldn't dodge in time and was hit on the head by the corner of the book thrown by Yue Jinghong. Bright red blood slowly flowed down her cheek.

Zhenzhu didn't dare to cover it with her hands, she just knelt on the ground and kept saying: I know I was wrong...

The blood flowed onto the blanket under the bed and seeped out immediately...

Yue Jinghong frowned in disgust, "Alright, alright, get off now! You've made the blanket dirty! It's really unlucky!"

Zhenzhu secretly hated herself in her heart, hating that she was loyal to Yue Jinghong but she was treated like a pig or a dog by her! She tightly grasped the broken porcelain pieces she had picked up, and did not react even when her palm was pierced.

"You didn't hear what I said, did you? Humph, even if I sold you, I couldn't buy this blanket! The fact that a lowly person's blood can flow on this blanket is a blessing you have earned in several lifetimes..."

A human life is not as valuable as the blanket under your feet...

Zhenzhu slowly retreated with a sad heart, but Yue Jinghong's curses became more and more vicious...

For several days, Zhenzhu hid at the door of the Prince's Mansion and waited quietly every day.

God helps those who work hard, and she finally got what she waited for!

The prince returned at midnight, and there were only a few servants on duty in the entire mansion.

The prince was very tired, and as soon as he entered the room he ordered people to prepare water for bathing.

Zhenzhu stopped the maid who was delivering water and offered to help her bring it in.

Are you not happy when someone helps you with your work? The maid didn't think much about it and went to sleep yawning.

The servant was helping the prince undress when Pearl came in carrying a bucket of water.

The prince usually wears bright palace clothes, which makes him look majestic and powerful! But at this time, the prince only wears white inner clothes, which makes him look very handsome, making people want to get closer...

Zhenzhu only took a glance, then quickly looked away, clumsily carrying the bucket and walking in. Although they were both maids, she had always been the top maid beside Yue Jinghong, so how could she have done such heavy work?

Pearl lifted the bucket with difficulty and was about to pour it into the bathtub, but her hand slipped and the whole bucket of water spilled on her!

The prince was already tired, and seeing the servants working so carelessly, he became angry, "Who is the nanny who brought you here?"

Zhenzhu knelt on the ground and trembled, "I...I serve Aunt Yue..."

Pearl boldly raised her head. Her hair was bare except for a light blue ribbon tied behind her head. Crystal clear water droplets swayed on the ends of her hair. Her thin clothes were completely soaked by the water, outlining her exquisite figure...

The prince grew up in a harem full of women. He had seen all kinds of women and learned all kinds of tricks. He couldn't remember how many times he had encountered such a clumsy woman like Zhenzhu...

But it’s good to change your taste occasionally…

The prince's eyes flickered slightly, and he waved his hand, asking everyone else to go out, leaving only Zhenzhu still kneeling on the ground.

Pearl thought she was doomed, but she heard the prince say, "Help me bathe..."

……

The next day, Yue Jinghong woke up and called Zhenzhu several times but no one answered. A second-class maid came in from outside, "Auntie, you are awake! Do you want to change clothes?"

Yue Jinghong frowned and asked, "Where's Pearl?"

The second-class maid pursed her lips and said softly, "Sister Pearl was left behind by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince last night..."

"what?"

Yue Jinghong widened her eyes in shock and asked in disbelief: "Say it again?"

"Sister Pearl... is now the Crown Prince's maidservant..."

Zhenzhu's betrayal made Yue Jinghong feel a sharp pain in her stomach, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. "Quickly call the imperial physician!"

The imperial physician is not always available on call, and the prince had gone to the examination hall early in the morning, so the steward had no choice but to send someone into the palace to find the queen.

By the time the gynecologist from the Imperial Medical Bureau arrived, Yue Jinghong had already passed out from the pain.

"Imperial Physician, how is my aunt?" Zhenzhu asked with tears in her eyes. To anyone who looked at her, she was a loyal maid.

"The fetus has been saved. Please remember to stay calm and don't get angry! I will also do my best to take care of her! But Madam Yue has been in poor health for a long time, and this baby may be born prematurely. Please report to the Crown Prince and make preparations early!"

Zhenzhu took out a silver note from her sleeve and put it into the doctor's hand before leaving. "Thank you, doctor! My aunt is not in good health. I am worried that she will be too nervous after knowing this. Please have pity on my aunt..."

The imperial physician calmly put the banknote into his sleeve and said, "I saved it!"

It was already noon when Yue Jinghong woke up, and the pain in her abdomen made her moan unconsciously.

"Aunt, are you awake?" Zhenzhu asked with concern while wiping the cold sweat from Yue Jinghong's forehead with a handkerchief.

But to Yue Jinghong, this voice sounded like naked showing off and a blatant provocation!

"You bitch! How dare you seduce the prince! I will kill you!" Yue Jinghong's face was ferocious and he stretched out his hand to grab Zhenzhu's face.

The pearl flashed and Yue Jinghong caught nothing.

"You still dare to hide? In all these years, I never realized that you were such a shameless person!"

Pearl sneered in her heart, but her face showed innocence and pity, "Miss, you misunderstood! I saw that you were depressed, so I thought of asking the prince to come over, but the prince... this was not my intention..."

Yue Jinghong was so angry at Zhenzhu's words that she almost vomited blood. "Are you saying that the prince would rather let you, a lowly maid, serve him than come to see me? Why don't you go to the puddle and look at yourself to see what kind of person you are? How dare you be compared with me? It must be you, a lowly maid, who seduced the prince! Don't forget, your indenture is in my hands! I will sell you to Yongle Lane, just like Yingluo, to serve those lowest beggars!"

Pearl clutched the handkerchief tightly, and then calmed down, "Aunt, although my indenture is in your hands, I also came with your dowry. Now that I'm in the prince's mansion, the prince has the final say on whether to beat me or sell me!"

Yue Jinghong grabbed a pillow and threw it at Zhenzhu, yelling, "Get out! Get out! I feel sick just by looking at you! Get out!"

Zhenzhu bowed to Fuli, and ran away crying as if she had been bullied by Yue Jinghong...