
It had been a month that Xin'er was in the Palace. Right now, he was missing his father and his older brother. Yesterday at home, Xin'er and Zhaoling only stayed two nights at her house. However, for important reasons, the Prince had to return as soon as possible to the Palace and Xin'er had to come along. Because after all, the Prince is her husband who must be followed wherever he goes.
"Son. Take good care of yourself in the palace. Make sure you eat regularly, and also take proper care of your husband. Help him to get through the problems he faces. To be honest, he was lonely in the palace. So, you should be able to be his wife and best friend!" mr. Xiaoyu's advice to his daughter.
There were a few strange words from his father that Xin'er herself did not know what it meant. That is, the Prince is lonely in the Palace and he also has to get through the problem? Actually, what happened inside the Palace? Why is his father so worried about them? Wouldn't a prince have his life assured?Is ...???
Xin'er had no time to think about what happened next, her brother's voice immediately sounded. "Remember! If you're in the palace, you can't do anything. Brother can't come there all the time. If there, there must be an interest first to see you. So, you have to take good care of yourself there!" xiaolang's advice to his only sister.
Xin'er nodded as she hugged her brother tightly. "I'll be fine there. Brother also has to take care of brother and father as best as possible. Keep an eye on the movements of the grandmother attached with her two children, and immediately tell me if they act! You have to promise!" babble Xin'er whispered in the ear of her brother.
Xiaolang chuckled at Xin'er's call for their stepmother. She did not expect that her little girl would be braver now, than she used to be. Her nature and attitude were much different from her beloved little Xin'er. His hands rattled the wrath of Xin'er's hair as he said, "don't worry!"
Xin'er immediately brushed off her brother's hand that kept shuffling her hair like she was treating a little child. "Hish, brother. I'm not a kid anymore! So stop acting like that! Make a sprain." grit it while pouting.
His sister laughed at him. He could not control himself because according to him, his sister's behavior was always funny in Xiaolang's eyes.
"Xin 'er. Is it finished yet? Come on, we gotta get back!" zhaoling shouted from the outside fig. He was already outside the gate and was accompanied by Xin'er's mother and half-brothers who were cursing shamelessly.
"Yes, one minute!" suhut Xin'er shouted.
"Xin 'er. Bring Mengshu and Yuelie to accompany you there. Take Tangsin as your personal bodyguard. I'll be calm if they're with you!" said Mr. Xiaoyu.
"But, dad. They were my servants and personal guards. To Mengshu, I did intend to take her. So, I don't have to send Yuelie and Uncle Tangsin with me!" reject Xin'er quickly.
However, his father's orders cannot be disputed. With a heavy heart, Xin'er accepted her father's decision even though she was worried about her father and brother's circumstances.
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Outside ...
Madam Muning approached Zhaoling and said in a soft voice. "Your Majesty. Aren't you going to look for a Concubine again to accompany Xin'er in your harem Palace?" ask Muning.
Mingna is approaching. "If you still need a Concubine, I'm ready!" timpal Mingna's.
Zhaoling glanced at a glance, then turned away while shaking his head. "Haishis. Shameless!" his murmur was softly behind the veil.
Moheng did the same. "Your Majesty. If you need a bodyguard, just call me! I am also good at martial arts and swordsmanship. Xin'er taught me. If you want it, I'm ready to go right now!"
Long breaths sounded. "I'll think about it later." said to Moheng. His face was facing Muning and Mingna. Both of them were excited to hear the answer that was about to come out of the Prince's mouth. "For the matter of the Concubine, I have no intention of looking for her anymore. To me, the wife is only one and it's Xin'er one" he said firmly.
Their faces turned stifling. Intentions want to get something that can be profitable, but instead immediately rejected. "Ckk, pompous!" his lips muttered which Zhaoling could still hear.
Despite hearing it, Zhaoling was just indifferent and remained faithful waiting for Xin'er to come out.
Shortly after, Xin'er came out with her father and brother. "I say yes, Father, Brother, Aunt, and you too" he said without calling Muning his mother and two half-sisters.
Master Xiaoyu approached the Prince. "Please take care of the servant Princess, Prince!" his door was taken directly Zhaoling.
The carriage immediately left the courtyard of Prime Minister Yun's residence, leaving those who were still staring at the departure of the Prince's entourage. Sad faces were clearly visible from Mr. Xiaoyu and Xiaolang. Unlike them, the other three people were even happy about Xin'er's departure towards the Palace which people said was full of distress.
Although in the Palace all served with the glitter of luxury, but if we do not have the power and loyal followers, then it is tantamount to killing yourself. Moreover, the Prince who married Xin'er was not a normal Prince. The three were sure, if Xin'er's life must be like hell.
"Feel, you. Ahaha!" the third laughed with satisfaction.
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Xin'er was aghast as the sound of someone reprimanding her loudly. He turned around, then looked down respectfully.
An old woman in the typical clothes of the Kingdom's ruler immediately stood before Xin'er, staring hatefully. "So, this is the wife of the Third Prince?" asked in a condescending tone.
Xin'er simply nodded respectfully to the old woman. Back, the old woman immediately spoke. "A girl who has no talent and does not understand the royal order. As it turned out, the Third Prince was quite foolish in choosing a wife. Haish, it's a nice couple." he sneered as he left.
It was very desirable for Xin'er to hit the old woman's spicy mouth, if she had no decency. But, Xin'er was taught how to respect people older than her. Therefore, he just kept silent while looking down waiting for the old woman to leave.
After the old woman left, a beautiful middle-aged woman immediately came over. With a fluffy smile, he gently rubbed Xin'er's head. "Did the Queen Mother say something?" empress Jian asked.
Xin'er immediately looked up at the gentle, affectionate woman before her. "No, Your Majesty! He just wants to get acquainted with the servant." he replied lying.
Empress Jian only smiled meaningfully. She knew what Xin'er said must be a lie, because she was well aware of her in-laws. From a long time ago, the Queen Mother always mocked and ridiculed her son. Precisely, after the death of his first son, Zhaoliang. And also always demeaning his second son, the handicapped Zhaozu.
Understandably, everyone did not know that the Third Prince was a handsome man with various skills. He is good at martial arts and swordsmanship. However, the Empress kept her son's true identity a secret, even to her own mother-in-law.
A sigh was heard before the Empress spoke again. "Are you staying here, baby?"
Xin'er nodded with a smile. "Sure, Your Majesty. Moreover, you treat me like your own daughter. How can I not feel?" say it with a smile.
"If I think of you as my daughter, then you should do the same. Call me mom and don't be so formal. I'd rather we talk casually, than see you always looking down in front of me. It felt like I was just a bad woman." the Empress chuckled.
The two also chatted while laughing off in the back of the page. They tell each other about the life they live.
Apparently, true said his father. Living in the palace is not easy. Many obstacles and obstacles were facing them, even though they had a high position within the Palace. Like this Empress Jian, her mother-in-law Xin'er.
Although she is a high-ranking person in the Harem Palace, but she must give up the feeling of sharing love and affection with other women who became her husband's concubine. Not to mention, the humiliation he got for his two sons who had bad luck.
Was it good luck for Xin'er to have the Third Prince's husband, who declared that she would never marry another woman? But, did Xin'er have to be sure that her husband would not deny her words? He is the Prince of the Kingdom who has power!
"What are you thinking until you look so anxious? Are you thinking about me?" suddenly Zhaoling appeared in front of him and surprised him, until Xin'er was stunned.
The surprised Xin'er immediately held onto her chest. "God. Why did you appear suddenly like a ghost?" her hardship was upset while hitting her husband's arm.
Zhaoling silently looked at Xin'er from behind her veil. Xin'er who saw that, then pulled her hand back which had hit her husband's arm involuntarily. "Sorry!"
They were silent without a sound. After a long silence, Zhaoling immediately opened his voice. "Keep doing like that, Xin'er." Speech that his wife did not understand. Then, he resumed his words. "I'm glad you consider me a friend."
There was a hint of sadness from the Prince's way of speaking. Xin'er knew, that she was as lonely as her father had said. Eh wait! How did his father know about all that? But it was natural that his father knew. Broadly speaking, Mr. Xiaoyu is the Prime Minister. But, does the Prime Minister also pay attention to all the Princes here besides the affairs of the country?
Ah, nevermind!
What Xin'er thought of it all for. The most important thing for him right now is to be a good friend. Yeah, he's determined to be a friend to Zhaoling here.
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