The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 68 Zheng Antong is acting strangely

Inside Shi Nuan Pavilion.

Zheng Antong stared wide-eyed at the maid, Lüping: "Are you serious? You saw the Prince leave Yuhua Courtyard in a rage?"

Green Lotus solemnly assured, "I saw it with my own eyes, so it can't be false!"

"Hahaha!" Zheng Antong laughed triumphantly, "Great! Great! This slut has finally lost Prince Chen's favor! The prince will soon notice me again!"

Zheng Antong laughed maniacally, and Lü Ping took a step back in fear.

Since being demoted to a concubine and moved to Shi Nuan Ge yesterday, and after learning that the Yongkang Marquis's mansion was gone, Zheng Antong's emotions have been quite unstable.

She would go crazy from time to time, and when she did, she would beat and scold her two maids. But when she went crazy, she was also incredibly strong, and the two maids were no match for her.

Only one day had passed, and the two maids were already covered in bruises from being beaten.

To avoid being beaten, Zheng Antong did whatever she said, and the two maids didn't dare to resist at all.

Only after Zheng Antong had finished laughing did Lüping dare to move.

Zheng Antong looked at her and said impatiently, "Go, bring me my Seven White Herbs. I need to apply them to my face! I must take good care of my appearance so that whenever the Prince thinks of me, I will always be as beautiful and radiant as ever!"

Green Ping didn't dare to delay and immediately turned around to find Seven White to apply flour.

He searched for Lüping while cursing under his breath.

She's already a concubine, yet she still calls me "Imperial Concubine," as if she thinks she's something special!

She doesn't even look in the mirror. Her appearance and figure are nowhere near as good as Concubine Xu's, and she can't even compare to Consort Bai. Yet she's still dreaming of being noticed by the Prince!

If I weren't outmatched, I would have kicked her out long ago, given that she was a concubine with neither family support nor the prince's favor.

Despite the scolding, Lüping didn't delay her work at all.

Soon, she found Qi Zibai: "Master..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zheng Antong excitedly stepped forward, snatched the Seven White Herbs from her hand, and then sat down in front of the dressing mirror to apply it.

Startled, Lü Ping quickly took two steps back. Seeing that Zheng Antong was only taking things and not beating her, Lü Ping breathed a sigh of relief.

……

It's approaching dusk.

Zhao Yunzheng rubbed his temples and stretched his sore neck, a thought flashing through his mind.

Should we go to Yuhua Courtyard for dinner?

Thinking about how urgently Xiao Jiarong was chasing people away that afternoon, Zhao Yunzheng wondered if there was some secret between Xu Jiaojiao and Jiarong.

With this in mind, he decided to launch a surprise attack.

Although Jia Rong had repeatedly told him not to disturb him tonight before he left Yu Hua Courtyard, the Prince Chen's residence was his own, and he could do as he pleased without any restraint!

Zhao Yunzheng closed the official document he hadn't finished reading, stood up from his chair, and looked at the eunuch serving him: "Go to Yuhua Courtyard."

The eunuch nodded slightly: "Yes!"

He turned to look outside: "Someone, go to Yuhua Courtyard and tell Master Xu to prepare to receive the Emperor!"

Zhao Yunzheng raised his hand: "No need, I will go directly there."

The eunuch hurriedly replied, "Yes! This servant obeys!"

It was the height of summer, and even though night had fallen, the heat rising from the ground still made people sweat profusely.

Zhao Yunzheng walked along the shady and secluded areas with trees.

Just as they turned past a flowerbed bursting with blooming flowers and trees, a woman as beautiful as a butterfly pounced on them.

"Your Highness! I miss you so much!"

Zhao Yunzheng felt the voice sounded familiar, but before he could think about it, he kicked the incredibly fast butterfly away.

what!

This startled him!

Zhao Yunzheng thought he had seen a ghost when he was walking along peacefully.

Upon seeing the butterfly fall into the flowerbed, Zhao Yunzheng recognized that the butterfly was Zheng Antong.

His eyes immediately darkened: "What's going on?"

The eunuch accompanying him was also dumbfounded. How could someone launch a sneak attack in the Prince's mansion?

Wasn't Concubine Zheng confined to the Stone Warm Pavilion? How did she end up here blocking the Prince's way?

Sensing the Prince's murderous aura, the eunuch trembled slightly: "This...this...this servant will immediately order someone to send Concubine Zheng back to Shi Nuan Pavilion! And order someone to keep a close watch on her, and never let this happen again!"

Despite suffering a heavy blow in the flower bed, Zheng Antong was still able to stand up.

With blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, she scrambled to Zhao Yunzheng's feet, smiling obsequiously, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong, please forgive me?"

As she spoke, she began to tug at her clothes, looking at Prince Chen with pleading eyes: "Your Highness, what Xu Jiaojiao can do, I can do too! I can do it even better than her! Your Highness, please believe in me and give me a chance, okay?"

Just as Zheng Antong was about to grab his hem, Zhao Yunzheng suddenly stepped back, as if the person in front of him was some kind of plague god that everyone wanted to avoid.

He stared at Zheng Antong on the ground with disgust and hesitation, and after a moment, his brows furrowed.

Something's wrong with Zheng Antong!

The eunuch was so frightened that his soul almost flew out of his body. He rushed forward and pressed Zheng Antong down, saying, "Oh dear, Concubine Zheng, please behave yourself in public!"

"Let me go! You lowly servant! I order you to release me immediately!"

Seeing that the eunuch was about to lose control, Zhao Yunzheng personally stepped forward and delivered a heavy chop to Zheng Antong's neck.

Zheng Antong's eyes rolled back, and she fainted while sobbing.

Zhao Yunzheng said solemnly, “Send the person back to Shi Nuan Pavilion, and then have the royal physician go and take a look. After he has done so, he shall come back and report to me.”

After saying that, Zhao Yunzheng turned around and walked back the way he came.

The eunuch was momentarily confused. Should the prince still go to Yuhua Courtyard?

Clearly, Prince Chen was furious at the moment, and the eunuchs dared not press the matter, so they could only look at both sides for a while.

……

Inside Yuhua Courtyard.

As it was getting dark, Jia Rong, holding Xiong Ya, swung on the swing under the grape trellis: "Huh, Second Brother really isn't coming? When did he become so obedient?"

Xu Jiaojiao, who was instructing Lianye on picking grapes and making wine, chuckled and said, "Perhaps Your Highness is busy? Is the Princess hungry?"

Jia Rong had already smelled the delicious aroma coming from the small kitchen, and immediately jumped off the swing: "Great, let's eat!"

As she spoke, she poked Fierce Fang's head: "Little Fierce Fang, go play, I'll come find you after I've eaten~"

Looking at Jia Rong's cheerful and lively figure, Xu Jiaojiao's eyes revealed affection and warmth.

She turned her head slightly, her gaze falling gently on Lianye, and said softly, "Prepare the meal."

Lianye put down the grapes in her hand and turned to go to the small kitchen.

Xu Jiaojiao had originally prepared a meal for three people, but since Prince Chen wasn't coming, it benefited Jia Rong instead.

Her stomach was slightly bulging from eating. Satisfied, she leaned back in her chair, her tongue lightly touching the roof of her mouth: "The food here at Sister Jiao's place is still the best!"

Unlike Xu Jiaojiao and Jia Rong's relaxed atmosphere, the atmosphere on Zhao Yunzheng's side was much more somber.

He gently stroked the jade thumb ring on his finger, his voice low and heavy: "You mean, Zheng Antong is suffering from hysteria?"