How Dare You Be So Rude

The maid Zhenzhen rose to become a favored concubine in the Prince of Heng's household, to the envy of all.

The Prince of Heng was only thirty-four. He had three sons and a daughter, and had kept himself in such good shape that he was still dashing and handsome, tall and elegant.

Zhenzhen had admired the Prince of Heng since childhood, but had never dared to dream of being with him.

Only when she was truly seated on the soft couch, red as a rosy sunset, did she hear those familiar footsteps and nervously clutch the bedclothes, her palms sweating.

The Prince of Heng sat beside her, restraining himself and observing propriety. "Is that you, Zhenzhen?"

Her heart gave a little jump. "Mm..."

"I must have been muddleheaded. I didn't even recognize your voice... The little girl I watched grow up..." The Prince of Heng murmured to himself. He stood, put out the lamp, and waited until the people outside had gradually dispersed before quietly leaving.

Zhenzhen swallowed her disappointment. After he had gone, she threw on a robe and wandered aimlessly around the little courtyard.

A towering figure blocked her way. Zhenzhen looked up happily, then recoiled in alarm. "Young Master... What are you doing here?"

The Princess Consort had fallen out of favor. She had wanted to find someone reliable to help win back her husband's affection, never imagining that the Prince of Heng would rarely set foot in Zhenzhen's courtyard.

Zhenzhen sat before the Princess Consort, her face pale, but not because of the Princess Consort's displeasure.

It was because the young lord seated beside the Princess Consort had visited her courtyard just last night.

He wore white, his manner graceful and gentle.

Unable to bear it, Zhenzhen claimed to be ill and excused herself. Once she reached the path, a hand suddenly clamped around her wrist. By the time she reacted, she was already pinned firmly against the wall.

"Why are you running?"

He was crossing the line more and more. Zhenzhen's eyes reddened, and she summoned the courage to rebuke him angrily. "I'm your elder... Jiang Yulin... You, you must not be so disrespectful!"

Zhenzhen had thought that living in constant fear was already terrible enough, until news came that the Prince of Heng had gone missing...

She looked up at the young lord as he approached her, openly, step by step.

Theme: Love helps people grow.