Chapter 101: You Little Brat Have a Hidden Agenda

Tang Miaoling walked back to the palace, forcing back her tears.

“Lady Tang, wait!” A clear male voice came from the side of the path.

The three of them turned around at the same time.

Tang Miaoling was surprised, “Prince Yihe?”

Xiao Qingzi became nervous. Lady Ning had specifically reminded them to be careful of encountering Prince Yihe…

Just now, Lady Tang had almost been hurt…

Now she had encountered Prince Yihe again, he was even more vigilant.

Xiao Qingzi was on full alert, his eyes fixed on Prince Yihe, ready to defend against him at any moment…

Fortunately, Prince Yihe stopped three steps away.

“This prince saw Lady Tang being bumped into from afar, I wonder if you are seriously injured?” Prince Yihe looked concerned and handed Tang Miaoling a medicine bottle:

“This is a wound healing medicine prepared by the Imperial Medical Bureau, it is effective for sprains and bruises. This prince used to use it often, it works very well, I’ll give it to Lady Tang.”

Xiao Qingzi quickly reminded, “Master, we can’t accept things from outsiders…”

Tang Miaoling nodded in agreement, “Thank you for your kindness, Prince, but if I accept your things, I’m afraid someone will spread rumors about our private relationship…”

Her cousin had been framed twice because of this kind of thing!

Even if she was stupid, she wouldn’t fall for this trap.

Prince Yihe was not discouraged. It didn’t matter if she didn’t accept it, he was just showing his goodwill…

This expression of concern was enough, as long as the other party knew, the rest didn’t matter.

“Lady is thoughtful, this prince was too hasty and forgot about that. For the sake of Lady’s reputation, this prince will take back the medicine bottle. Please go back to the palace and quickly ask the imperial physician to take a look, this foot injury, if you don’t pay attention, it will leave a lasting effect.” Prince Yihe didn’t mind Tang Miaoling’s refusal, he still had a gentle and warm demeanor, his eyes full of concern.

“Thank you for your concern, Prince, I’ll go now.” Tang Miaoling nodded.

Prince Yihe hesitated, “Lady Tang…”

“Ah?”

“Today, I accidentally saw Lady being bullied, and I felt quite uncomfortable. If Lady hadn’t entered the palace, you wouldn’t have to suffer this kind of hardship…” A look of pity appeared on Prince Yihe’s face.

Tang Miaoling nodded, “That’s right, I regret entering the palace the most…”

If she had been reborn a few months earlier, she wouldn’t have participated in the draft.

“But things have come to this, this prince can only hope that Lady can gain the Emperor’s favor, and others will also give you some respect.” Prince Yihe’s eyes were complex, as if in pain, as if hesitant, as if forced.

“I don’t have that ability…” Tang Miaoling was very self-aware.

Prince Yihe had a very restrained expression, “This prince is willing to help Lady.”

Tang Miaoling originally thought that Prince Yihe was a good person.

He was kind-hearted, handsome, and spoke well.

But when he mentioned vying for favor…

Tang Miaoling instantly became vigilant!

You little brat, you have a hidden agenda, you want to get rid of me?

I almost got tricked by you!

“No need!” Tang Miaoling’s polite facade instantly crumbled, she gave him a cold look, “Don’t even think about getting me killed! Humph! Let’s go!”

Xiao Qingzi and Cui Ping quickly supported Tang Miaoling and walked forward.

Prince Yihe, left behind, looked bewildered.

Wasn’t everything going well?

He, a deep-loving prince who endured for love and paid for her without asking for anything in return, who…

Who wouldn’t be confused by her?

“What did she mean by that?” Prince Yihe asked his attendant beside him.

The attendant stammered, “Maybe… Lady Tang thinks vying for favor is easy to die…”

“But this prince was just being kind!” Prince Yihe was annoyed.

The attendant trembled, “This Lady Tang… I heard she’s not very smart…”

“Heh…” Prince Yihe sneered.

She’s not just not very smart.

She’s simply brainless, she can’t even understand kindness.

…

After returning to the palace, Tang Miaoling immediately called for the imperial physician.

The injury wasn’t serious, and she was relieved…

Xiao Qingzi confirmed that his master was fine and immediately rushed to the Lingxue Pavilion to report.

Lady Ning had instructed him last time.

If Lady Tang encountered Prince Yihe again, report to her immediately.

“This Lady Zhu suddenly rushed out and bumped into Lady Tang, almost knocking her into the pond…” Xiao Qingzi recounted the incident.

Ning Wanyin’s eyes paused, “Where did it happen?”

“On the arch bridge outside the Immortal Palace.”

There were imperial relatives paying their respects near the Immortal Palace.

A concubine falling into the water in public, even if she was rescued, her reputation would be ruined.

This was clearly an attempt to take her life.

Ning Wanyin’s eyes narrowed slightly, her expression remained calm, “Hmm, I see.”

Xiao Qingzi continued to report.

He described Prince Yihe’s expressions vividly.

“…Lady Tang was initially chatting happily with him, but when he mentioned vying for favor, Lady Tang got angry and left… After returning to the palace, she kept scolding Prince Yihe, saying that he had ulterior motives, was not well-intentioned, and wanted to stir up discord between you sisters!” Xiao Qingzi said.

Ning Wanyin: …

Lianrui: …

“Master, did Miss understand wrongly? This servant feels that Prince Yihe doesn’t seem like he’s trying to stir up discord, but rather he’s deliberately showing goodwill… wanting to help Miss…” Lianrui was confused.

Ning Wanyin smiled faintly, “It’s fine, it’s good that she understands it this way.”

After pondering for three times, Ning Wanyin looked at Xiao Qingzi and said:

“You did well. You saved Lady Tang today, Lianrui, give Xiao Qingzi a bag of gold melon seeds as a reward.”

Some time ago, Ning Wanyin sent some silver notes to the Internal Affairs Department, asking them to make a few boxes of gold melon seeds for rewarding people.

The silver she brought into the palace had already been spent, and she didn’t ask her mother to send more.

Because the Emperor’s constant stream of rewards arrived at Lingxue Pavilion, besides gold, jade, and silk, there was no shortage of gold and silver.

“Thank you for your generosity, Master!” Xiao Qingzi was overjoyed to receive the reward, “This is what this servant should do.”

“From now on, you continue to keep an eye on Prince Yihe, and never let Lady Tang be alone with him…” Ning Wanyin reminded.

Xiao Qingzi accepted the order, “This servant understands! This servant will definitely keep a close eye on him!”

After Xiao Qingzi left with the reward.

Lianrui looked at Ning Wanyin, “Master, what do you think Prince Yihe is trying to do? This servant sees that he’s showing concern for Miss in every word and action, for Miss’s sake, could he be deliberately approaching Miss, wanting to find out some secret information?”

Ning Wanyin lowered her eyes, “It’s better to place palace servants in the Xianfu Palace than to use an outsider like him. He can only see Tang Miaoling a few times a year…”

Finding out information requires timeliness.

He only meets her once during festivals, it’s simply too late for anything.

“Then he wants to find an opportunity to harm Miss?” Lianrui continued to guess.

Ning Wanyin said calmly, “If he has a grudge against the Tang family, he might do that.”

“He wouldn’t be interested in Miss, would he? Is he crazy?” Lianrui was incredulous.

There are so many noble ladies to be interested in, why would he be interested in the imperial concubine? Isn’t that risking his life for love?

A cold glint flashed in Ning Wanyin’s eyes, “Let’s wait and see.”

She had some guesses in her mind.