Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 825: Chapter 825: Such a Beauty _1

However, as these instances increased, I gradually grew accustomed to them.

Ever since the Crown Prince took on the role of Regent, and began handling major and minor state affairs, the Emperor seemed to have tasted the flavor of leisure and increasingly stayed out of all matters.

The Crown Prince was always very busy.

Huang Ying remembered clearly that of the seven or eight days in a month, on only five or six occasions, did the princess consort ask for a morning contraceptive soup drink.

This was evidence of how busy and tired the Crown Prince truly was.

Only then did she tidy up and prepare to retire for the night.

Unbeknown to her, an unexpected guest arrived.

Xiachu was squatting at the door, washing handkerchiefs, seeing Jin Man leading a palace maid by the hand, walking over delicately, she quickly got up, paid her respects, and then said, “Our Princess Consort has already gone to sleep. If Jin Liangyuan doesn’t have any important tasks, please come back earlier tomorrow.”

Jin Man had long curly hair, a single strand hung loosely on her cheek. Her emerald-like eyes added an enchanting quality to her snow-white face.

Her voice was gentle and pleasant, even more charming.

Such a beauty, walking over from the darkness of the night, even startled Xiachu.

She thought, if she were a man, she would have fallen for Jin Liangyuan’s charm long ago.

The fact that the Crown Prince could resist her and remain indifferent showed he was no ordinary man, not someone she, a mere servant, could fathom.

Jin Man said softly, “Please, Xiachu, announce my arrival. I really do need to see the Princess Consort.”

With such a graceful plea, even Xiachu was moved. After some hesitation, she stood up and said, “Please wait for a moment, Jin Liangyuan, I will be right back.”

She went inside to inform Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning had already changed into her nightgown and was selecting a book to read before sleep. Hearing the report, she casually remarked, “Let her come in. This is not a restricted area. There is no need to stop them. We all live in the same courtyard, let’s not make it hard for each other.”

Xiachu agreed and went out to invite Jin Man in.

Jin Man bowed towards Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning, sitting cross-legged on the bed with a few books in front of her, smiled and waved, “Jin Liangyuan, come and see. Do you like any of these books?”

Jin Man stood up, walked over and looked at the books for a moment. She shook her head slightly with a somewhat bashful smile, “Forgive me, Your Highness, but I don’t understand these books.”

“It’s okay, after all, you are not originally from Great Sheng.” Jiang Ning saw that she was wearing only a thin dress and pointed to a chair, “Come sit, even though the weather is getting warmer, the nights are still chilly. Why are you dressed in such light attire? Be careful not to catch a cold.”

“Thank you for your concern, Your Highness.”

“Did you not bring warm clothes? Have you collected your monthly allowance and expenses yet? Have the eunuchs given you any difficulties?”

The eunuchs and maids in the palace also had their own unspoken rules and ways of survival.

It couldn’t be helped, wherever there were people, there was the martial arts world.

As the Princess Consort, Jiang Ning couldn’t manage all of it herself.

After all, Jin Man was a foreigner and her status was not as noble as Concubine Ya’s; it could be expected that she would face difficulties and harsh treatment.

Moreover, she was not favored, and the Crown Prince hadn’t even visited her yet, which everyone in the palace knew about.

In the eyes of most eunuchs, whether or not a consort was beautiful or good, was not important. What’s important was whether she was favored and if pleasing her could benefit them.

Jin Man answered softly, “Thanks to Your Highness’s care, no one has troubled me.”

Jiang Ning reminded her, “If someone troubles you, come and tell me, or talk to Concubine Li. If you continue to endure silently, it will only encourage their arrogance.”

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