Ning Yue lowered her head, hiding her annoyance. "Your Highness, I'm not Song Jinyu..."
"I don't want to be her substitute either! Moreover, if you truly loved the late Crown Princess, you shouldn't have humiliated her like this."
Zhongli Mingye gave Ning Yue a deep look. "She... that person... always loved to worry about others. She also liked to sacrifice herself to help others."
"There's only one Song Jinyu in this world. I've never let her down." After saying that,
he strode away from the Liuyun Pavilion. Ning Yue had no idea whether he understood her words or not.
She was feeling bored being alone. Unexpectedly, she heard a soft cooing sound. Micui came over carrying Dayuanbao.
"Miss Ning Yue, could you please take care of the Young Prince for me? I'll be back soon!" Before Ning Yue could react, Micui stuffed the child into her arms.
Ning Yue was helpless. She hadn't achieved her goal for today,
but now she had to take care of such a precious child. She looked down. The Young Prince was so soft and cute, snuggling in her arms. Immediately, a feeling of affection welled up in her heart.
Forget it!
Isn't it just being a maid? If she served the father and son well, maybe Xiao Xueyi wouldn't die, and the crisis of Tingran Pavilion could be resolved?
Thinking this way, Ning Yue coaxed Dayuanbao and made him giggle.
"Your Highness, where does Miss Ning Yue live?"
"What do you think?"
Micui was a bit embarrassed. Ning Yue had lost her memory. It was really hard to guess what the Crown Prince was thinking. Ning Yue finally managed to lull Dayuanbao to sleep.
Then she went to find Zhongli Mingye.
In the study, "Have you made up your mind?" Zhongli Mingye didn't even raise his head. Ning Yue felt extremely uncomfortable. "Yes..."
"For a one - month term." Ning Yue had thought it through. If she didn't agree today, she was afraid of angering Zhongli Mingye. So she might as well agree first and then figure it out later.
"You're quite smart." Zhongli Mingye finally looked up at her. "You have to serve me until I'm satisfied!"
How excessive! Ning Yue cursed silently in her heart. This man was so unyielding.
However, taking the opportunity of discussing the conditions, she proposed that Xiao Xueyi be released from the prison first. "After all, he's in a weak state."
Unexpectedly, Zhongli Mingye slammed his teacup down. His phoenix - like eyes turned cold. "Why is my maid worried about another man?"
Another man?
Ning Yue was helpless. "He's my fiancé!"
"Bang!"
The teacup was thrown at the door and shattered instantly!
Zhongli Mingye walked around the desk, grabbed Ning Yue, and stared into her eyes menacingly. "Say that again!"
His voice was low and full of killing intent. Ning Yue didn't know why, but when she met those blood - thirsty phoenix - like eyes, her heart ached uncontrollably.
Suddenly, some fragments flashed through her mind. These fragments made her tremble all over and feel dizzy. She covered her forehead, and her face suddenly turned pale.
Zhongli Mingye finally realized that something was wrong with Ning Yue. He quickly supported her. But unexpectedly, she went limp.
She fainted!
"Your Highness, this girl suffered a serious injury on the back of her head and can't be stimulated. If... we forcefully try to wake up her memory... it might backfire."
The words of Imperial Physician Liu made Zhongli Mingye feel scared. Originally, he had trapped Ning Yue in the Prince Yu's Mansion just to wake up her memory.
But now it seemed that it wouldn't work... He couldn't afford to lose anymore... As soon as Imperial Physician Liu stepped out of the door, he was invited to the Duke Protector's Mansion.
Zhongli Mingye looked at Ning Yue, his mind sinking.
Suddenly, Ning Yue frowned, and her face was completely bloodless. Zhongli Mingye felt extremely heart - broken. He didn't want to forcefully wake up her memory anymore.
Holding her delicate hands tightly, Zhongli Mingye stared at her intently. Now that the person was right in front of him, he could only keep her like this.
However, thinking of Ning Yue's words,
Zhongli Mingye felt extremely sad. Did she really think of herself as Xiao Xueyi's fiancée?
Originally, he had planned to tell Ning Yue that she was Song Jinyu. But the words of Imperial Physician Liu made him have to be cautious.
At the Duke Protector's Mansion, Chen Jiacai and Imperial Physician Liu were drinking. "You mean there's a girl beside the Crown Prince who looks exactly like the late Crown Princess?"
"Yes... I think the fates in this world are so wonderful!" Imperial Physician Liu was flushed from drinking and didn't notice the glint in Chen Jiacai's eyes. "Do you know where she came from?"
"I didn't ask about that."
Chen Jiacai stroked his beard, his face gloomy. Many official ladies in the capital were eager for the position of the Crown Princess, because with the current condition of the Emperor's health,
it was only a matter of time before the Crown Prince ascended the throne.
Back then, the Crown Prince was deeply in love with the late Crown Princess, so he was reluctant to choose another Crown Princess for a long time. But the Great Xia Dynasty couldn't be without a queen mother. Therefore, even after Chen Jiacai was dismissed from office, he still cared about this matter very much.
The glory of the Duke Protector's Mansion couldn't end with him.
The next day, Ning Yue woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a huge night - pearl hanging from the carved ceiling. It was extremely precious. Looking around, she knew that this must be Zhongli Mingye's bedroom.
She quickly got up.
Micui and Niaoniao rushed over. "Miss, don't be in a hurry..." Both of them were beaming with joy. Now that Ning Yue's identity had been confirmed, they naturally didn't dare to be negligent.
Moreover, Zhongli Mingye had also told them not to let Ning Yue forcefully recall anything.
"The Young Prince is still sleeping... You can have your meal first." Being served by others, Ning Yue felt a bit confused and at a loss. "Aunt Micui, we're both maids... You don't have to be so polite."
Micui gave her a mysterious smile. "Maids are different... You're the incense - adding maid beside the Crown Prince. His Highness told us to take good care of you."
After saying that, she helped Ning Yue sit down.
Ning Yue felt it was strange. The words seemed to tie her to Zhongli Mingye, which made her feel a bit embarrassed.
"Aunt Micui, something's wrong! The Young Prince has a fever!"
The wet - nurse was very anxious outside the door. Micui quickly ran over.
Ning Yue couldn't continue eating either.
She saw that the little face was flushed. After taking his pulse briefly, she thought that he might have caught a cold at night. "I'll write a prescription right away, but the child is still too young."
"The wet - nurse has to drink the medicine..." She turned around and picked up Dayuanbao. She felt inexplicably heart - broken.
For some reason, she carried Dayuanbao back to the bedroom and wiped his body with a warm towel. She took the medicinal juice that Micui had boiled.
"Has the wet - nurse drunk it?"
"Of course she has..." The dose she prescribed for the wet - nurse was a bit stronger. In this way, when Dayuanbao drank the milk, it was equivalent to taking the medicine.
But the medicinal effect was greatly reduced. "Yuanbao, be good. Drink a little, and your fever will go down." She coaxed Yuanbao softly.
Naturally, she held Dayuanbao in her arms, dipped some malt sugar in the medicinal liquid, and fed it to Dayuanbao. Fortunately, although the little baby was initially reluctant to eat,
Ning Yue sang and coaxed him. He actually swallowed half a bowl of the medicinal juice. Zhongli Mingye was standing at the door, watching this scene.
His heart was filled with warmth, and his eyes became even more gentle.
After Dayuanbao fell asleep, Ning Yue still held him. Leaning against the bed, she didn't know what she was thinking.
She didn't even notice when Zhongli Mingye came in.