Long Live the Empress

Chapter 170 The Prince is Sick

That day, the prince sent a message to Yue Jinghong, asking her to meet at Jingxin Tea House.

When the prince was about to leave, Fan Ronghua hurried over with a cloak in her hand. "Your Highness! Wait for me~"

The prince frowned slightly at the pretentious Fan Ronghua, "It's so cold, go back quickly!"

Fan Ronghua thought the prince was just feeling sorry for her, and she felt extremely happy. "It's cold today, and I'm afraid your Highness will get cold, so I sent you a cloak. Please put it on for your Highness!"

The prince couldn't refuse, so he let Fan Ronghua put it on him. "You haven't been back to the Fan Mansion for a long time. Why don't you go back today to take a look? I'll pick you up at the Fan Mansion after I finish my business! How do you think?"

"Really?" Ever since Fan Ronghua entered the Prince's Mansion, she has not returned to the Fan Mansion! Although she is a concubine, she is also the prince's concubine, who knows how much better than the principal wives of those officials! "Then His Royal Highness the Prince must come to pick me up after he finishes his business. I am waiting for His Royal Highness the Prince at the Fan Mansion~"

The prince smiled and patted Fan Ronghua's little hand, then got on the carriage without looking back.

After seeing the prince walk away, Fan Ronghua went back to pack up and went to the Fan Mansion.

After receiving the letter, Yue Jinghong was overjoyed and quickly picked out a brightly colored dress. Just as she was about to put it on, she put it back and changed into a very plain dress. She didn't put any makeup on her face, but only lightly applied some pink lip balm. Zhenzhu also took off all the pearl flowers on Yue Jinghong's head and only decorated her hair with a white magnolia hairpin.

When Yue Jinghong entered the room, the prince simply couldn't believe that there was such a beautiful woman in the world, so beautiful that she didn't look like an ordinary person...

"Jinghong, you're here! Are you cold?" The prince walked forward and personally took off Yue Jinghong's cloak.

Yue Jinghong said coquettishly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invited me, even if I am cold, I will feel warm in my heart~"

The prince grabbed Yue Jinghong's hand and said, "I'll warm you up. Look, your little hands are all red from the cold! The maidservant really deserves to be punished! How come you didn't even bring a hot water bottle for you when you went out in such a cold weather?"

Yue Jinghong burst out laughing, "Your Highness! It's not even winter yet, who would use a hot water bottle!"

"You are so heartless! I'm just afraid that you will catch a cold!" The prince scratched Yue Jinghong's upturned nose and said jokingly.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince asked me to come here. What's the matter?" Yue Jinghong asked while holding a cup of hot tea and warming her hands.

"Does it have to be something for me to see you? Jinghong's words really hurt my heart!"

Yue Jinghong saw the prince looked a little disappointed, and quickly said: "What this minister means is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very busy, and he can take time out to see me, so he must have something to discuss..."

"Actually...actually, I heard about the Ning Mansion proposing to you! I was really worried, so I asked you to meet me!"

"Your Highness, that was Ning Bohao's own idea. It has nothing to do with me. I have already given my heart to you...how can I have room for anyone else..."

Yue Jinghong's explanation greatly pleased the prince, who was so happy that he started coughing.

Yue Jinghong quickly poured a cup of tea for the prince and patted him on the back, "Your Highness, are you okay?"

The prince shook his head, "I'm fine, this is just an old problem! It will be fine in a while! Don't worry, Jinghong!"

Yue Jinghong watched the prince coughing non-stop, his face flushed, and she was very worried. The prince's health has always been poor, and I don't know how long he can live! What should I do in the future... Wait, thinking about my miserable life in the future, Yue Jinghong's eyes gradually turned red...

After a long time, the prince drank a large glass of water and gradually stopped coughing. Seeing that Yue Jinghong's eyes were red, the prince thought that Yue Jinghong was worried about him, so he comforted her: "Jinghong, don't worry! I was in a hurry to go out today and forgot to take medicine, so I got sick! Don't worry..."

"How did Sister Fan take care of you? She knew you were ill, but she didn't remind you to take medicine! Seeing you cough, my heart is broken!" Yue Jinghong accused Fan Ronghua of not taking good care of her, while showing her sincerity...

The prince shook his head, "Don't mention her. I feel it's a waste of time to meet her! She's not even as good as a strand of your hair!"

Yue Jinghong pouted, looking aggrieved. "Your Highness, you don't know that I have sacrificed my own reputation in order to cancel the Ning Mansion's marriage! If Your Highness... what will I do in the future!"

As Yue Jinghong spoke, tears began to fall from her eyes. Combined with the way she was dressed today, she looked truly a lovely girl.

The prince held Yue Jinghong in his arms and comforted her, "The Winter Banquet will be here soon. There will be a talent contest then. If Jinghong can win the first prize, my father and mother will definitely agree to our marriage!"

"Your Highness, I will obey your Highness! I will definitely perform well and live up to your expectations!"

The two of them hugged each other tightly, with a look of love on their faces...