CROWN PRINCE'S CONCUBINE

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BaiYing approached after getting tired of playing,

“Sister, have you see it? today Ying’er flew it really high” cried Bai Ying.

FuLan nodded, she raised her hand to wipe the sweat at BaiYing forehead with her silk handkerchief.

“Yes I can see that, look at you, you sweat profusely, don’t play too long you will get exhausted, His Highness the Crown Prince can blame me again for not taking care of you”

BaiYing sat beside FuLan, his two maids help to blow the heat away with the big fan in their hands.

“That’s right, Your Majesty, we will also be scolded later,” continued Bi.

While Yan passed the teacup into BaiYing’s hand, FuLan was also busy fanning him, all paying close attention to BaiYing.

“Hehehe you guys, doesn’t His Highness the Crown Prince already know that Ying’er always plays like this, you guys are exaggerating.”

FuLan flicked BaiYing’s forehead.

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“Brat, we should go back to the pavilion, today I want to enjoy fresh watermelon soaked in sugar water, it must be delicious and very fresh, I bet that aYa is ready to hit you when we get back”

“What’s wrong with aYa, sister said Ying’er who likes to eat, but look at you now”

FuLan and two of BaiYing’s maids laughed seeing BaiYing’s frowning face, while everyone was sitting around and joking with him, and ignoring ChenMing who was sitting not far from them, the young man clenched his fists, can’t they see him? Or is he just a shadow? How could everyone seem to be unaware of its existence? ChenMing clenched his fists and was about to stand up annoyed when suddenly someone grabbed his hand.

“Come on Mr. ChenMing, let’s go back to the pavilion and enjoy our sweet watermelon,” said BaiYing who was already holding the young man’s hand, for a moment, ChenMing did not move, looked up to see BaiYing’s sweet face behind the sunlight, that very beautiful wide smile.

“Eh y-yeah, that’s a good idea” he answered a bit stuttering.

...

Back at the Plum pavilion, as FuLan said, where aYa had been there since not finding BaiYing anywhere, this was annoying, she cursed, how could that kid go to the valley without taking her along, she exclaimed when saw BaiYing, FuLan, and their guests enter from pavilion gate,

“Ying’er, where have you been? Why do you leave me? I already said I also want to go to the valley, why did you leave me?” the girl shouts.

BaiYing scratched his head.

“Hehehe sorry, aYa, we were in a bit of a hurry, why did you just come at this hour? You too late?” aYa pinched BaiYing’s arm in annoyance.

“Ich you”

When she was about to pinch BaiYing again, but she’s stopped, seeing a stranger standing not far behind BaiYing, a person with a face and stature resembling BaiYing’s,

“Uh, who is this?” she whispered.

BaiYing glanced at ChenMing, then took AYa’s hand and jogged towards the pavilion.

“Let’s just get in, let’s have our fruit party.”

Although AYa was still curious about the young man who had a sharp gaze, unlike BaiYing of course, AYa thought.

“This Ying’er, is that so hard just to answer me?”

“Don’t ask too many questions, let’s help cut the fruit, sis Yan, sis Bi, please clean all fruit that brother Tu just picked,”

Both maids nodded.

“Yes Your Highness”

.....

The atmosphere in the Plum Pavilion’s kitchen was bustling, several small maids helped the cook who cooked the main meals for Concubine Hua and the others, the laughter and joyous sounds of the cute girls who were permanent servants in Plum Pavilion attracted the attention of ChenMing who had just come out of the washroom toward the back garden where casual dining takes place.

“Hehehe Your Majesty is very beautiful, just look at his shining face, he is also very gentle and kind, we’re so lucky,” said one of the girls who helped cut the vegetables, two of her friends who helped chimed in.

“Yes, he doesn’t hesitate to bring his own food from the kitchen, he also always says that all cooked vegetables should not be thrown away, so if there is any food which hasn’t been touched yet, everyone has to finish it, he is indeed very kind”

“Yeah, it’s not strange if he became His Highness the Crown Prince’s favorite, oh what a perfect match from Heaven”

The sudden pleasant chattering voice made ChenMing put on a serious face, his brows furrowed high, his eyes sharp, really, that girl is really adored by His Highness the Crown Prince? It’s not just him, but it seems that everyone in the palace too, is there really such a special person?

...

Meanwhile, in the back garden, where BaiYing, concubines Fu, and aYa’shave their small party in a very leisure time, FuLan herself brought the food she chose from the market when her housekeeper went out to buy groceries, AYa, who got used to the life in The Crown Prince’s palace, especially in the Plum Pavilion also brought her own food, the sounds of jokes and casual chatter filled the serenity of the garden which was surrounded by beautiful colorful plants, some of which BaiYing planted in his spare time.

“Heheheh yesterday was also good, I prefer to see Ying’er wearing the clothes given by General Po, everything is so fit in you,” said FuLan.

BaiYing nodded as he stuffed the beans into his mouth.

“Yeah, Grandpa Po said all those clothes were specially designed for Ying’er, so it’s second to none”

“But Ying’er will rarely have the chance to wear them in the palace” continued AYa.

FuLan patted aYa’s lap,

“That’s why we have to go out of the palace often”

“No, Sis, Your Majesty has already said that we will not be able to leave the palace at will, last time Ying’er has to sit in the corner of the room holding two heavy buckets of water, Ying’er’s hands are sore from it.”

AYa held back her laughter hearing BaiYing’s story with a serious face.

“Well, but after that, His Majesty massaged you right?” FuLan continued.

BaiYing looked at FuLan with big eyes.

“H-how did you know? Are you peeking? Don’t do that Sis, Your Majesty already said that anyone who is caught peeking into Ying’er’s room, whether with His Majesty or not, will have their eyes plucked out, you’d better not to do that again.”

FuLan laughed heartily seeing the young man’s eyes widening towards her, she almost choked on her own food seeing BaiYing’s very cute face at that time.

“Hahahaha this little brother, you’re so adorable, how could I, as an esteemed concubine Fu, snooping, after all, this big sister is also one of the fans in the Crown Prince and Concubine Hua’s fan club, so whatever happens in the Plum pavilion, I will always be the first to know”

Baiying glanced at his maids, who stood behind him and laugh, they immediately bowed their heads when realizing Baiying eyes had seen them suspiciously.

“You guys”

“Forgive us, Your Majesty,” both said at the same time.

Soon ChenMing appeared, seeing him approaching, made FuLan stop her laughter, she and the others stopped their chat when the young man took his seat beside FuLan.

“Hey, what are you guys talking about? Sounds fun.”

FuLan ruffled her hair, shook her head.

“Em nothing, just normal girl talk, so it’s a bit weird if there’s a boy here”

BaiYing’s eyes glared at FuLan when she said that, no boy here, then who was he? FuLan widened her eyes, she just means that for the new kid, who was now putting on a cute face.

“Eh concubine Fu, here, Ming’er pour some more tea” the young man became so gentle, took the kettle and poured the tea into FuLan’s cup, FuLan stuttered, he smiled broadly at her, a bit scary, though it was undeniable that his face was indeed very sweet and adorable, the young man also glanced at BaiYing’s cup and filled it.

“Concubine Hua, let me help you pour it.”

“Eh hehehe thanks Young Master Chen”

BaiYing stuttered, he glanced at aYa, who immediately grabbed her cup before the young man poured it, this was very awkward.

“Eh, let me pour it myself, don’t bother Young Master Chen” said AYa looking at ChenMing with sharp eyes, for some reason, she didn’t really like the young man, even though his face was very sweet, but, there was something strange, a hunch as an expert Martial arts that meet many people of all shapes and characteristics say that if the person in front of them is a bit suspicious.

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In the Crown Prince’s study.

These few days ShinYa didn’t stay for free, the young man who was an expert in political science and tactics gave his views on the country of WahYe to the Crown Prince, some, even many details he knew.

“Your Majesty, regarding, the matter of Young Master ChenMing, I am a bit presumptuous, but, may I know, what is Your Majesty really planning on that kid? Even though he is a descendant of the Imperial family but I don’t know for sure who his parents are, and that kid, I feel there is something strange about him, only, I still trying to find out.”

LuoXiang sat leaning back on his work chair as usual, after his administrative work with CiaoTi and others finished and that advisor was back to his place.

“My mother’s killer, and YingYing’s mother, as well as one Hua family, are rebels from WahYe, we can’t confirm who they are, and while we were deep in thought, this kid appeared, don’t you feel there is something strange, Mr. Shin?”

ShinYa stroked his chin, he thought until his forehead wrinkled.

“It means that Your Majesty is going to find out about the rebels from him? But, he’s just an ordinary young man, I’m not so sure that he might be involved with them?”

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