The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 864 - 448: Nourishing the Body (Third Update)
"Yue Ying." An Ning called out weakly.
Yue Ying quickly and respectfully walked in, kneeling before An Ning, "Did I wake you, Your Highness?"
"I was almost awake." In truth, it was hearing An Youyou’s voice that roused her.
But she couldn’t fall back asleep.
"This servant will help Your Highness change clothes," Yue Ying said hurriedly.
She stood up and helped An Ning up.
Seeing the bruises on Her Highness’ body,
Yue Ying was startled.
This, this, this...
An Ning noticed Yue Ying’s gaze and looked down at her own body.
Without self-healing ability, even the slightest bump leaves bruises, let alone the indulgence of Xiao Jinxing last night.
But in fact,
it wasn’t very painful.
Compared to the previous two times, there was almost no pain.
Xiao Jinxing certainly learned a lot at Qingfeng Building.
And her current exhaustion and weakness were merely from doing it too many times, from resisting too many times.
She had just exhausted her physical strength.
"It’s nothing," An Ning said calmly.
Yue Ying dared not say more.
It’s said that in the five years since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has never set foot in the harem.
This time, it seems he... on Her Highness...
Yue Ying dared not think more. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
She dutifully dressed Her Highness.
An Ning sat in front of the dressing table, tightening her eyes slightly.
The hickeys on her neck were too obvious.
Yue Ying also noticed Her Highness’s thoughts and quivered, "Your Highness, it’s already April. If you wear something with a high collar, it might be too warm..."
"No need." An Ning didn’t care at all.
It just looked annoying.
Yue Ying also dared not speak further, quickly styling Her Highness’s hair.
Suppressing the soreness in her legs, An Ning walked out of the inner chamber.
As she reached the front hall, she saw Eunuch Ping waiting at the entrance of the hall. When he saw An Ning, he quickly approached, "This servant greets Your Highness."
An Ning glanced at Eunuch Ping.
She had no affection for the eunuchs around Xiao Jinxing.
Eunuch Ping knew that Her Highness didn’t like him, so he followed behind An Ning with his head down.
Then he signaled the palace maids and eunuchs who came with him, "His Majesty instructed this servant to bring some tonics to Her Highness, saying she worked hard last night and needs to replenish her health."
"I don’t care for it." An Ning refused.
"Your Highness, you can’t refuse His Majesty’s gifts," Eunuch Ping quietly reminded.
An Ning glared at Eunuch Ping.
Eunuch Ping remained extremely respectful, "I ask Your Highness not to make things difficult for this servant."
An Ning held back.
Eunuch Ping had the palace attendants place the brewed tonic soup before An Ning.
"His Majesty said that Her Highness must drink more tonics, or else..." Eunuch Ping trailed off.
"Or else what?" An Ning raised an eyebrow.
"Or else, Your Highness might not endure the nights to come," Eunuch Ping said, blushing.
Thinking back to the indescribable scene last night with the Emperor and Her Highness.
An Ning clenched her fists, suppressing the anger that might explode at any moment.
Eunuch Ping naturally felt Her Highness’s anger and dared not linger, quickly saying respectfully, "This servant must return to report to His Majesty, so I take my leave."
An Ning nodded slightly.
Eunuch Ping and his entourage quickly left.
After leaving, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The great ancestors of the Xiaoxiang Palace were truly not to be provoked.
Inside the hall,
An Ning was boiling with rage.
What exactly was Xiao Jinxing trying to do?!
To conquer her? To prove his manly pride by any means necessary?!
Simply.
Disgusting and childish.
"Your Highness, do you wish to have the red date and bird’s nest congee first, or the steamed sea cucumber..."
"Throw them all away!" An Ning ordered.
"..." Yue Ying’s hands shook as she held the tonic.
Who dares to throw away His Majesty’s reward?
Fortunately, at this moment.
"Your Highness, Lord Song requests an audience." A palace maid entered the hall to report.
An Ning held back, "Let him in."
"Yes."
Shortly after,
Song Yanqing entered and saluted An Ning, "This humble minister greets Your Highness."
"What’s the matter?" An Ning looked at Song Yanqing.
In a bad mood at the moment.
So naturally, her attitude wasn’t good towards Song Yanqing either.
"I came today specifically to report to Your Highness that this humble minister and General Xie will be getting married tomorrow," Song Yanqing said.
An Ning was slightly stunned.
So soon.
Is tomorrow already the sixth day?!
Indeed.
It had been half a month since she came to the Imperial Palace.
Half a month without seeing Xiao Jinxing, then upon meeting...
An Ning controlled herself from overthinking.
"Congratulations," An Ning forced a faint smile.
In any case, it’s considered a happy event.
"Tomorrow, I’m not sure if Your Highness is available..."
"Do you want me to attend your wedding?"
"If Your Highness could grace us with your presence, General Xie would be very pleased," Song Yanqing said directly.
An Ning thought for a moment.
Though Ruotong was entering a second marriage,
it was still a significant life event.
It’s definitely worth witnessing.
"Alright, I understand," An Ning replied.
Yet she didn’t give Song Yanqing a clear answer.
It wasn’t that she was being enigmatic.
But because once inside the harem, to leave required Xiao Jinxing’s permission.
So why should she confine herself to such a freedom-less place?!
"This humble minister won’t disturb Your Highness further, I take my leave."
"Song Yanqing," An Ning called out to him.
"This humble minister is here," Song Yanqing answered respectfully.
"Finish everything on this table before you leave," An Ning suddenly ordered.
Song Yanqing was surprised.
Then said, "Isn’t this His Majesty’s reward for Your Highness?"
"How do you know?!" Song the Scholar might be too smart.
"I just saw Eunuch Ping leaving Your Highness’s chamber and also recalled what Princess Youyou told me, so I guessed," Song Yanqing explained.
"What did An Youyou tell you?" An Ning looked displeased.
Since entering the Imperial Palace, there hasn’t been a single day of true peace.
"The princess said that Yue Ying told her His Majesty spent the night with Your Highness yesterday and also that Your Highness slept till late, asking me what it meant?" Song Yanqing replied.
An Ning took a deep breath.
She should’ve been used to An Youyou, the "pig teammate," by now!
"How did you answer her?" An Ning raised an eyebrow.
"I told her that His Majesty and Your Highness were giving the princess a little brother or sister," Song Yanqing said, "Princess Youyou was very happy, and Princess Anqi was also very delighted."
Hell no, who wants to give birth to Xiao Jinxing’s little brats!
After having An Youyou and An Luming, she was filled with regret.
"Song Yanqing, eat everything here clean!" An Ning commanded, suppressing her anger once more.
"This is His Majesty’s token of care for Your Highness..."
"I’m rewarding you with it in advance to boost your strength," An Ning said firmly, "Tomorrow night in the bridal chamber, don’t disappoint Ruotong."
Song Yanqing’s face reddened slightly.
Ultimately, he didn’t dare defy Her Highness’s order and consumed all the tonic bestowed by His Majesty.
Ate until he was very full.
"You may leave now," An Ning allowed Song Yanqing to leave after he finished eating.
"Your Highness," Song Yanqing, however, was in no rush to depart.
"Is there anything else?"
"If convenient, could Your Highness give this humble minister a brief examination," Song Yanqing said, "I won’t hide it, after the unexpected union with General Xie last time, this humble minister lost half a life."
