Wan Zhen’er still maintained her anxious demeanor: “This is what this servant should do.”
Empress Dowager Sun nodded: “Zhen’er, you are good! Very good!”
Wan Zhen’er lowered her head: “Thank you for the praise, Empress Dowager.”
Empress Dowager Sun was very satisfied that Wan Zhen’er did not show off, and rewarded her with many things.
Finally, Empress Dowager Sun said: “Take good care of the crown prince.”
Wan Zhen’er kowtowed again: “This servant understands.”
Wan Zhen’er decided to reach out for help and ask the Prince to assist her. Although the Prince was young, he was still the future emperor, and his power could cover the sky with one hand.
Wan Zhen’er first played the emotional card: “Prince, am I good to you?”
The Prince said: “Good.”
Wan Zhen’er escalated the flattery: “Do you love me?”
The Prince said: “Love.”
Wan Zhen’er mustered her courage and finally got to the point: “Prince, can you help me with something?”
The Prince said: “Wh-what?”
Wan Zhen’er said: “Can you help me find someone?”
The Prince asked: “Who?”
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Wan Zhen’er said: “Du Zhenyan.”
As soon as the Prince heard these three words, he looked as if he’d seen a ghost. He suddenly sat up from the bed. In the darkness, Wan Zhen’er saw the Prince’s eyes sparkling, and his voice was urgent and angry. She had never seen him so angry before.
After a while, the Prince asked hatefully: “Is it that dog slave called Du Zhenyan?”
Oh, the Prince’s memory was really good. He still remembered Du Zhenyan.
Wan Zhen’er didn’t care about his anger and said coyly: “Yes.”
The Prince’s voice was furious: “Why, why do you still think about him?”
Wan Zhen’er laughed before speaking: “He’s very good.”
The Prince was even more angry, questioning: “Aren’t I good?”
Wan Zhen’er said: “You’re good too, but it’s different.”
The Prince asked: “How is it different?”
Ah, the Prince was still a child. How could she explain?
She was confused. She certainly couldn’t tell the Prince that she was feeling lustful, that she was thinking about a man.
Wan Zhen’er is not a fool, and the crown prince raised by Wan Zhen’er is not a fool either.
