The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Today everyone gathered in one place to have a drink. Zhong Zheng Yun lifted his brow and smiled as he looked at the first prince Zhong Zheng Chun, "Eldest brother, today I, the fourth brother, have heard that your estate has taken in a beautiful concubine." His eyes indicated his neck, "It seems that eldest brother is very satisfied with her." Only when he finished did everyone discover the two scratches on the side of the first prince's neck. They immediately understood what those scratches implied. They couldn't help but jokingly make fun of him.

Zhong Zheng Chun swayed his big hand, "Cefei in the estate was jealous. She fussed a bit."

"You favored that beautiful concubine too much and hence have invoked the beauty's furry?" The fifth Prince Zhong Zheng Ming has also used the opportunity to poke fun at him.

The crown prince asked him frankly, "Have you secretly taken this beautiful concubine without prior notice?"

Zhong Zheng Chun's face was full of disdain, "What's this nonsense? Man needs a woman to nod her head before taking a concubine who is just a plaything?"

"Just based on that scratch, it's apparent that eldest brother's cefei is too narrow-minded, unlike the generosity of the little sixth's cefei." Zhong Zheng Yun patted Zhong Zheng Lin's shoulder and winked at him, his expression mischievous.

"Fourth brother, you're not well acquainted with this matter. Clearly, it's your eldest brother who governs the women in the inner yard well, making them completely devoted to him. Otherwise, why would cefei be so enraged because of a little concubine?" The crown prince acted as if they were kindred spirits. His words were clear and logical. However, the gaze he sent Zhong Zheng Lin seemed to carry some meaning.

Zhong Zheng Lin sitting among them completely ignored the crown prince's mockeries.

His cefei not only was generous, even when taking a concubine she constantly thought about consummating the marriage. Whenever Zhong Zheng Lin recalled the incident, anger would engulf him. The fingertips that held the wine cup exerted a bit more of a strength.

That night, the little woman half-humorously flirted with him. He acted as if he didn't know and complied to her without getting into the depth of the matter. However, for the past month, though the two appeared to be harmonious, they lacked the previous mutual congeniality.

Zhong Zheng Lin hasn't yet found the source of the problem, as a result, he let her pretend that everything was going well so that she would be at ease. Once he finds the head and tail of the matter, there would be plenty of time to slowly settle the score with her.

The last time the little woman showed off her cleverness was when she softly said, "Qie loathes to part with your Highness."

Zhong Zheng Lin raised his head to drink up the beverage in the cup. He thought about sounding her out as soon as he came back, to see how begrudged she was.

Zhong Zheng Lin made up his mind, to return. However, unlike his usual self, he didn't go to Danruo courtyard. Instead, he made a detour and headed to Shuhui courtyard to listen to the zither play.

When Tang Yi Ru abruptly saw his Highness grace her with his presence, she was so excited both of her hands covered under the long sleeves trembled. This was the first time his Highness has come. Did it mean she weighed a bit in his Highness's heart?

Tang Yi Ru held back the happiness that arose from her soul. She gave him an appropriate greeting and then offered him the finest quality fur tip of Mt Gentleman. Reportedly his Highness loved to drink this tea at cefei's place.

"Tang shi," Zhong Zheng Lin opened his mouth, "Do you know to play the zither?"

Tang Yi Ru was delighted. Carrying a bit of shyness, she said, "If your Highness won't mind, qie will naturally provide zither play for your Highness's entertainment."