CROWN PRINCE'S CONCUBINE

The Plum Pavilion was specially made according to Bai Ying’s wishes, where there is a fish pond that he likes, complete with leaves and a large lotus flower that grows with its very wide almost covering the surface of the not-so-big pond. Seen several small frogs jumping on the broad leaves to glide and swim in the water with their small feet.

Several small birds flew to and fro, above the branches of the plum tree which were in full bloom and descended along with the fallen plum blossom petals spinning to the grassy ground with agility as if dancing to a beautiful song playing from the urging of the yellow bamboo trees. that clung to the fence of the pavilion.

The sun shines brightly. A pair of beautiful eyes with large eyelids and thick eyelashes blinked a few times until they slowly opened and glazed. Blinking a number of times accustomed his eyes to the bright light hitting his eyes.

“Ah”

His body was sore and tired as if he had been doing activities that drained his energy.

Bai Ying tried to get up, his two loyal servants Yan and Bi had already approached and immediately helped him.

“Good morning Your Majesty”

His head so hurt as if it was going to kill him, and his stomach queasy, as what the Crown Prince said if he was indeed unwell. But, where is that person? It was unusual that he wasn’t there when he woke up, he had always seen his face everywhere even when he woke up every morning.

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The two maids seemed to understand what Bai Ying’s gaze meant by looking around the room, Yan covered her mouth with a smile.

“Hehe, Report Your Majesty, His Majesty the Crown Prince has already woken up and left for the big palace event just now, he didn’t want to wake Your Majesty because Your Majesty looks so tired”

Bai Ying rounded his mouth, looking at his two maidservants who seemed to be smiling teasingly at him.

“Em, I didn’t ask about him, why would I ask about that rude man? Umh, please, help me up” Bai Ying stretched out his hand to ask Bi to help him up, and slowly headed to the round table not far in front of the bed. There was a large bowl with smoke still billowing on the table, as well as a pitch-black medicine bowl beside it.

“His Majesty the Crown Prince asked us to prepare swiftlet soup for Your Majesty, and after that to make sure that Your Majesty finish the medicine, and His Highness the Crown Prince also ordered, that His Majesty should not soak too long in the bath because Your Majesty’s body is still weak”

Bai Ying pulled his lips.

“That guy, why is he still taking care of me if he isn’t here, are you guys back on his side too, are you my maids or His? Why should you two listen to his orders?”

Yan and Bi immediately lowered their knees together.

“Your Majesty, of course, we are Your Majesty’s maids,” both said at the same time.

Bai Ying smiled secretly, he deliberately teased the two who were now lowering their heads and looking a little pale from his rather harsh words earlier.

“hehe Okay okay, sisters, Ying was teasing you, please stand up both of you, um, this is a lot do I have to finish it by myself? Where is His Majesty so early in the morning? Why not wait for Ying to wake up and eat together before leaving? That guy always does what he likes without asking or telling me beforehand.”

Yan and Bi looked at each other.

“Em, His Highness the Crown Prince didn’t say, Your Majesty, but right now inside the big palace there is indeed a high-ranking official’s meeting”

Bai Ying rounded his mouth, waiting for Yan who spooned soup into a small bowl for him, the smell was fragrant and appetizing, and Because Bai Ying was busy crying and felt sorry for himself last night, makes he missed his dinner, of course, he was very hungry right now.

“Wow, this is so delicious, who made this, sis?” Ying asked.

Bi thrust the napkin in front of Bai Ying. Bai Ying looked at Bi with big eyes, his hands were busy she should be helping him clean his mouth.

But, how could his maid dare to touch him? Bai Ying remembered that every time he ate the Crown Prince would be happy to help him wipe his mouth, at that time it felt so beautiful, Bai Ying subconsciously smiled while enjoying the soup.

“Erm delicious, it’s a shame that His Majesty didn’t eat it, then Ying er will finish it all, I won’t leave it for him”

Yan and Bi smiled, Bai Ying’s face was so bright when he thought about it, the young man was very excited to eat with a big mouth.

...

It was very quiet in Eagle hall.

Soon the meeting is done and all the officials dispersed and left the hall at once.

Chen Ming got up from his seat, waved his wide robe and headed towards the exit with Xiao Hong and Su Lang following him.

“Guard Su, don’t forget the training program mentioned earlier, find some of the most formidable and reliable soldiers to be your accomplices, many have already enlisted in the military but whether all the youths are worthy enough to become main soldiers or not, you will help the Minister to arrange it since General Fa Lu has enough in his portion.”

Su Lang lowered his head while nodding.

“Yes, Your Majesty”

“Your Majesty, can Hong help as one of the teaching staff?” Xiao Hong said.

Chen Ming looked at the young man from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet, he was very formidable, so far Xiao Hong’s strength was below Bai Ying and the Crown Prince, he was definitely Xin Hua’s very strong mainstay.

“Em, you can, Hong, but don’t be too serious, they are just subordinates, little soldiers, what matters first is their physical strength.”

Xiao Hong nodded.

“Of course Your Majesty, I think I understand what Your Majesty means.”

Chen Ming stopped at the door, looking at Bei Yau who was bowing his head to greet him.

“Your Majesty”

Chen Ming clenched his fists which he folded behind his waist for a moment and looked at the young guard for a moment until he lowered his hands and continued his way towards the door.

“Come on Mr Su, prepare everything, and tomorrow morning come back to me for the results, we have to start making some training camps because there are more and more young soldiers to come.”

Su Lang lowered his head.

“Ready Your Majesty”

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Cleck.

Luo Xiang put his teacup on the table beside him, he and Princess Wu Lan had already moved to the front of the garden outside the Eagle hall. Enjoy the fresh air and sunny morning accompanied by a warm breeze. Several small maids were on standby not far behind the two.

Princess Wu Lan took a sip of her tea, putting it back on its saucer slowly. The princess, who was nearing eighty years old, looked very graceful and gentle in her every move. She smiled seeing Luo Xiang’s serious face who actually couldn’t wait to return to his pavilion to meet his little concubine but had to obey when the Princess invited him to sit down to enjoy tea together.

“Hehe is this old granny disturbing Your Majesty’s very precious time?”

Princess Wu Lan’s question made Luo Xiang turn his head, he smiled flatly.

“Hehe, Princess Wu Lan, how can you interrupt my time, only, Ying Ying is not feeling so well right now, he will definitely run away from the pavilion if no one is watching him, that child can be very troublesome at times”

Princess Wu Lan chuckled, Crown Prince didn’t hold back at all saying what was on his mind, it was clearly visible on his face.

“Heheheh yeah, I guessed it already, who else in this world could make His Highness the Crown Prince restless, but, Your Majesty, don’t worry too much about him, even though the kid doesn’t really remember what happened but he is still the same as before he lost all his memories, according to Ming Ming he has regained his strength, even though he didn’t realize it.”

Luo Xiang pulled his lips, of course, then why is he still worried?

“Em, I heard, last night Xiao Ying cried to sleep, if this old granny may know, what really happened?”

Luo Xiang raised his teacup, sipping it slowly.

“Did Prince Chen Ming tell you?” he asked before putting his teacup back in its place.

Princess Wu Lan chuckled.

“Hehehe, yeah, it’s a bit embarrassing actually, but you have to understand how that kid is, he loves his little brother more than anything in this world, there was one day when he said he would take care of his brother and just locked him in his room to prevent him from coming out so no danger would lurk in him.”

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