Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 783 - Chapter 783 Chapter 783 Enemies meet particularly jealous

Chapter 783: Chapter 783: Enemies meet, particularly jealous Chapter 783: Chapter 783: Enemies meet, particularly jealous Just at this moment, a youth about seventeen or eighteen years old walked in; he was the Fourth Prince, Zhang Ruixuan.

He stood nearly seven feet tall, slightly thin, draped in a purple robe embroidered with green patterns, covered with a shiny satin milk-white lapelled jacket. The robe was tucked into a white jade belt at his waist, his feet adorned with white deer skin boots. His lush black hair was combed into a neat hairbun on top of his head, encased within an exquisite white jade hair crown, from which pale green silk ribbons of the hair crown hung, tied under his chin with a flowing flower knot.

“The grandson pays respects to the Imperial Grandmother on her birthday, wishing her fortune as enduring as the eastern sea and longevity as perennial as the southern pine,” the Fourth Prince advanced, knelt in front of the Empress Dowager, and spoke respectfully.

“Very well, my grandson, rise, come here and let your Imperial Grandmother have a look, oh dear! You must have been studying hard again, you have lost so much weight,” the Empress Dowager said, looking at the Fourth Prince’s gaunt cheeks with great distress.

This child was good in every way, yet his overcompetitiveness was a concern. He always strived to be the best at the imperial private school. If he scored a few points less on any test, he would madly catch up without rest day or night, aiming to reclaim the top spot, which deeply pained the Empress Dowager.

“Imperial Grandmother, don’t worry about your grandson; I am young and healthy! Staying up late a few nights will do me no harm,” the Fourth Prince dismissed the concerns nonchalantly.

In the Royal Family, there were numerous princes. A slight lack of effort could leave him lagging behind others, which would also displease the Empress Mother.

Besides, mastering skills now could make it more hopeful for him to ascend to the Crown Prince’s seat in the future.

“Empress! You must persuade Xuanxuan not to focus only on his studies but to also take care of his health. Look at how thin Xuanxuan has become; don’t you, as his Empress Mother, feel pained?”

The Empress Dowager understood the Empress’s thoughts well; the struggle within the Royal Family had always been like this through the ages. To ensure her son’s legitimacy, anything could be sacrificed. Seeing that the Emperor was getting older and the princes were growing up, with the position of the Crown Prince still vacant, the Empress definitely wanted her son to fill it, which made his diligent studying a necessity.

Empress: “Empress Mother, please rest assured. I prepare nourishing food for him every day, yet despite eating, the child doesn’t gain weight, which really troubles me!”

“He is your own son; if you must worry as a mother, then do worry a bit more,” the Empress Dowager replied with a tone of slight displeasure.

The Empress was too ambitious. In her desire to see her son become the Crown Prince, she had covertly done many things that harmed other princes. It was only because of the Fourth Prince that she spared her.

The Empress, not daring to oppose the Empress Dowager, said in a soft voice, “Yes, your concubine understands. Thank you for your guidance, Empress Mother.”

Eunuch An moved a stool next to the Empress Dowager, and the Fourth Prince sat down.

His eyes occasionally drifted to Xuexue, filled with astonishment.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager laughed, “Xuanxuan, this is Miss Situ from the General’s Mansion, a bright and clever girl.”

At this moment, both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were watching! Though Xuexue’s heart was full of immense hatred, she could only bury it deep within.

“This servant lady pays respects to the Fourth Prince,” Xuexue said calmly, unbeknownst to anyone, her ten fingers tightly clenched beneath her sleeves, nails digging deep into her flesh, drawing threads of blood, yet she felt nothing.

“Recently, there have been rumors about Miss Situ in the Capital. This prince is very curious; I heard there is a great tiger in Miss Situ’s residence, is that true indeed?” Zhang Ruixuan asked, flashing what he thought was a charming smile.