The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 329 - Useless

"That's good," the Empress nodded. "The Eldest Prince is not well. Children often throw fits when they are unwell, so you must be extra careful."

"Yes, I will be diligent," Hui Zhaorong replied, nodding.

After discussing one child, the Empress proceeded to ask about the other children, showing the affectionate demeanor of a true mother before dismissing everyone.

Upon returning to her quarters, Hui Zhaorong found that the Eldest Prince had already gone to his enlightenment lessons after throwing another tantrum beforehand. The servants were terrified of something happening to him, so they coaxed him gently until he calmed down.

However, Hui Zhaorong was not informed that the Eldest Prince had hit someone today. He had slapped his wet nurse, but it was not a hard hit; it was simply because she had tried to pick him up.

Hui Zhaorong was also worried but felt powerless, thinking that taking him to the Empress Dowager might make things better. In her view, the Eldest Prince was simply missing the Empress Dowager and throwing a tantrum.

After meeting the Empress Dowager in the afternoon, he indeed calmed down for a while.

During this period, however, something happened outside the palace.

Princess Jiarou was pregnant and less than three months along, yet her husband had an affair with a maid from the study. This forced the princess to promote the maid to a concubine, which left her so furious that she cried for several days in her room.

When news of this reached outside, Princess Jiahe immediately went to the Pingyang Marquis's residence to take her sister away and let her recuperate in the princess's residence.

At that time, Ning Chen stepped in, summoning the Pingyang Marquis to the palace for a scolding. He even stated bluntly that if the Feng family disrespected a royal princess, they could easily replace him as the prince consort.

The consequences were clear: if they severed ties with the royal family, the entire Pingyang Marquis's residence would not have a good time.

Naturally, the Pingyang Marquis refused, repeatedly assuring Ning Chen that he would treat the princess well as his daughter-in-law. He then returned and punished his son, Feng Zihuan, while declaring that he would kill the maid who had signed a life-and-death contract.

Ning Lin intervened just in time to plead for mercy, requesting that the remaining punishment for the prince consort be lifted and even suggesting sending the maid to a country estate to work instead of harming her life.

Just then, she fainted.

After a physician was called in, it was determined that it was due to excessive grief.

A series of events led Feng Zihuan to feel deeply guilty, and he kneeled before Ning Lin's bed, swearing never to take a concubine and to avoid other women altogether.

Unfortunately, at this point, Ning Lin could no longer trust him. However, since they were already married, she was determined not to allow Feng Zihuan to have anyone else.

In the end, the matter passed without a divorce, allowing her to live as comfortably as possible.

While the events outside the palace concluded, unexpected trouble arose inside.

And it wasn't a minor issue.

The Eldest Prince threw a tantrum and hit a servant, and when Hui Zhaorong arrived to stop him, the Eldest Prince unexpectedly shoved Hui Zhaorong, causing her to stumble and fall.

The Second Princess heard the commotion and rushed over, only to see her mother being bullied. She charged in.

Being half a year younger than the Eldest Prince, she was no match for him. The servants couldn't stop him; the Eldest Prince pushed the Second Princess down and she hit her head on the edge of a bench, instantly cutting her forehead.