Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 998 - 798: Brother Ye’s Identity (3)

Chapter 998: Chapter 798: Brother Ye’s Identity (3)

The Empress said with a faint smile, "I know he’s not competing for the throne, but what if he wants something else? Like... your most beloved Crown Princess Consort?"

The Crown Prince was stunned, "How could that be? My fourth brother is the least serious of all. He’s fickle, no lady can make him fall in love."

"Then why did he have the Crown Princess Consort paint his portrait?"

"Portrait?"

"I saw it today, your Crown Princess Consort was painting him. What kind of married woman does such a thing, painting pictures of another man? It’s scandalous to talk about out loud. You need to be more careful with her, don’t be too indulgent, and keep an eye out so no one steals her away."

...

When the Crown Prince returned to the palace, his complexion was not good.

Nangong Nini, always clever, asked him, "Did you see Mother on your way back?"

"Yes," the Crown Prince said.

Nangong Nini quickly came over to massage him, "Did Mother talk to you about the painting? She said I... had the Fourth Prince over? Right?"

The Crown Prince hesitated before revealing what was on his mind, "Did you paint him then?"

"I did, but I have absolutely no other feelings for the Fourth Brother, it was just for fun. Crown Prince, don’t you know how I feel about you? Even you don’t trust me now, and you’re showing me a long face? How often do I see the Fourth Prince? Besides, he’s such a playful person, how could I favor him over you? He doesn’t hold a candle to you."

When Nangong Nini showed emotion, the Crown Prince felt pity for her. He quickly took her hand, "Alright, Nini, don’t be angry. I shouldn’t have listened to Mother’s nonsense."

"You all just know to bully me for having no relatives in Dazhou, picking on me because I’m alone and unsupported. Hmph, it’s just as well. If you really are tired of me and want to find an excuse to stay away, you might as well go sleep in Concubine Liang’s chambers tonight and not come to my room again."

The more aggrieved Nangong Nini sounded, the more the Crown Prince’s heart ached. He finally embraced her tightly and with a mix of kisses and soothing words said, "Alright, Nini, don’t be angry. It’s my fault for doubting you. I’m sorry."

Only then did Nangong Nini nuzzle her face into his neck, coquettishly saying, "Then you mustn’t doubt me in the future."

"I won’t, I promise."

Seeing the Crown Prince’s distressed expression, Nangong Nini’s heart softened, and she felt that she was in the wrong. She had kept things from him and she should take some kind of action.

So she took the initiative to kiss the Crown Prince.

The palace maid, seeing this, knew what was about to happen next, and all quietly withdrew.

...

Nangong Nini took Doudou out to play.

Children love to run around, and Nangong Nini let him run wild, but she also had a little trick up her sleeve. She purposefully directed Doudou’s running, like "Doudou, do you see the tree up ahead? The one with red leaves? Isn’t it beautiful?"

Doudou, becoming interested, tottered toward the tree.

Upon reaching the tree, Nangong Nini said, "Wow, there’s a butterfly over there, a black one. Want to chase it?"

And so they ran all the way to a palace that seemed cold and deserted.

This was the palace where the Fourth Prince’s mother, Consort De, lived.

Nangong Nini had heard some people in the palace say that Consort De used to be the most favored in the six palaces, but for some reason, she had since closed her doors and rarely saw the Emperor.