Chapter 56 I’ll Remember You

Chapter 56: I Remember You

He was momentarily furious, but not only did the Empress Mother not comfort him, she even grew impatient with him!

He couldn't sleep because he was so frustrated last night, and this morning he felt completely drained.

Several of his imperial brothers noticed he was feeling off and came over to check on him.

The Crown Prince merely told him to go accompany the Empress, without a single word of concern for him!

Even worse, the Crown Prince treated that hostage better than he treated me!

And the Empress Mother—not only had she neglected him, but she even wanted him to cozy up to this hostage!

Although she said it was about being respectful to the wise and humble, in his eyes, making him, a legitimate prince, approach a lowly hostage wasn't that currying favor? What else could it be?

The nerve to expect me, a legitimate prince, to cozy up to a lowly hostage? Does he deserve it?!

The more Su Wang thought about it, the angrier he got. Involuntarily, he glared furiously at Luo Yunchen, who was standing behind Su Zheng.

Seeing Su Wang's little gesture, Su Zheng instinctively moved a step closer to Luo Yunchen.

He shielded Luo Yunchen behind him, looked at Su Wang, and frowned. "Tenth Brother, what are you looking at?"

Su Wang was about to reply sullenly with "nothing," but then changed his words: "Brother, I was thinking of finding some skilled guards and having Heir Luo spar with them this afternoon to test his martial arts. How about a little sparring?"

Without a moment's hesitation, Su Zheng refused: "No. Heir Luo is my study companion. He needs to go over our lessons with me this afternoon."

"None of those days work?"

"No day is okay. Studies come first. Tenth Brother, go back to your seat and go over your lessons."

With that, not waiting for Su Wang to respond, he grabbed Luo Yunchen's hand and led him past Su Wang back to their seats.

Luo Yunchen kept his head down, letting Su Zheng pull him along.

He looked completely obedient and docile.

After classes ended in the afternoon, Su Zheng and Luo Yunchen returned to the Eastern Palace.

On the way, Su Zheng asked about the situation in the Southern City.

"Food, medicine, bedding, clothing—everything has been secretly prepared. Some of my people have infiltrated the beggars to steer their emotions and behavior to prevent the crowd from getting out of hand. For those in urgent need of food or treatment, I've arranged for people to watch over them at night. We'll save whoever we can."

"Good. That must require a lot of silver. Can you cover that?"

Luo Yunchen wore an innocent, harmless smile. "Brother A Zheng, don't worry about money. I have my ways."

Many officials from the Shen Faction and Lin Faction were waiting to be dismissed from office.

Whether they went home to farm or got their heads chopped off, carrying silver around was inconvenient. He would take charge of it.

Since he said not to worry, Su Zheng truly stopped worrying. "Then I'll go discuss this with the Emperor tomorrow?"

"Alright."

As they walked and talked, as they passed a corner, Luo Yunchen suddenly stepped forward, half-hugging and pulling Su Zheng behind him, positioning himself sideways in front, and looked toward the person coming from the other side.

"Ah!"

A palace maid rushed over, seemingly startled. The tray in her hands flew up, and a cup of water splashed and fell, drenching the maid's own chest.

The water landed right on the front of her clothes.

A calculating glint passed through the maid's eyes, and she quickly knelt to apologize to Su Zheng.

"This lowly servant startled Your Highness. Please punish this lowly one!"

As she knelt, her pose looked strange.

Her back was straight, and she didn't bow all the way down—just enough to show off her damp, see-through curves to Su Zheng.

Su Zheng frowned slightly and was about to dismiss her.

But before he could speak, darkness covered his eyes.

Luo Yunchen covered Su Zheng's eyes, his face dark as ink, and coldly spat out a single word: "Scram!"

The maid's body trembled, but she suppressed her fear and didn't move. She looked at Su Zheng as if she had nothing to lose, pleading, "Your Highness, this servant... this servant admires you, Your Highness. I want to serve you. Please accept this servant!"

Yes, the maid was offering herself.

She had heard that the Crown Prince was very picky about women, that many pretty maids didn't interest him.

At his age, a man should have been having bedmates, yet he had no bedroom maids at all!

She knew this was her chance!

The Crown Prince might not want others, but he would definitely want her!

Though she wasn't the most beautiful among the palace's many women, her figure was incredible.

Curvy in all the right places, with a generous chest.

The maid had long known that men loved a good figure.

Her body got many people to covet her.

The Crown Prince might not care about looks, but he would definitely want a body like hers.

Ever since she had filled out, more and more eyes fell on her—even eunuchs were no exception.

So she was anxious. If she didn't quickly find herself a powerful backer, she might be taken by someone unsuitable.

The Crown Prince was the heir, the future emperor. If she could become his first bedchamber maid, she might one day become a concubine of high rank!

Su Zheng was dumbfounded.

Dumbfounded by the maid's antics and Luo Yunchen's reaction.

He tugged at Luo Yunchen's arm, motioning for him to release him.

Reluctantly, Luo Yunchen released him, but still stood in front, staring at him unhappily, blocking his view of the maid.

Seeing Luo Yunchen's gloomy expression, it was clear he was very angry.

The little wolf's unhappiness made sense, but Su Zheng couldn't figure out why he was so mad. He tugged at him and said to the maid, "You can go now."

The palace maid was immersed in her own sweet dream when Su Zheng’s words abruptly shattered her fantasy, leaving her flustered.

She was sure Young Master Luo was blocking the way, preventing the Crown Prince from getting a clear look at her, which was why he didn’t want her.

Hurriedly, she knelt and shuffled forward two steps, trying to move around Young Master Luo and continue her self-recommendation to Su Zheng.

But for some reason, her knees suddenly gave way, and she fell flat on the ground, unable to get up because of the pain.

A cold and sinister laugh sounded above her head, asking, “What’s your name? Which palace are you from? Tell me clearly, and I’ll come find you!”

Believing her goal was achieved, the maid momentarily ignored everything else and hurriedly looked up to answer.

Luo Yunchen said, “Good, I remember you. You may go now. Delay the Crown Prince’s meal, and you’ll be in trouble.”

“Yes! Yes! I’ll go now! Right away!”

Overjoyed, the maid momentarily forgot the pain from her fall, scrambled to her feet, and withdrew.

Su Zheng sensed that Luo Yunchen’s intentions were not good and asked, “She’s just a palace maid. Why are you going after her?”

Luo Yunchen’s smile vanished as he leaned close to Su Zheng, his gaze dark and fierce, fixed on him: “A Zheng, are you speaking up for her? Do you care about her? A Zheng only gave her one glance, and she has already sullied you!”

Su Zheng was not intimidated by Luo Yunchen’s expression, only wearily thinking that the little wolf was having another episode!

Helplessly, he said, “I only care about you, alright? Let’s go, let’s head back. I’m hungry.”

Comforted by Su Zheng’s words, amusement crept into Luo Yunchen’s sinister eyes: “Fine, but before we go, I need to wash your eyes first.”