Chapter 16 Falling in Love for the First Time

It was cool but not very cold. However, Yuer felt overwhelmed by the piercing coldness. Yun Xi had offended the Fifth Princess. Now the Fifth Princess couldn't do anything to Yun Xi, but she could still torture the palace maid of Xiyan Palace, Yuer. The Fifth Princess wanted to teach Yuer a lesson when she knew it was her that had called in the savior Crown Prince. A large group of court eunuchs and palace maids had surrounded Yuer. Her master, Princess Xi, was not favored by the general public. What's worse, because of her damn sacrifice master, she had offended the Fifth Princess. Recently, she had been bullied by court eunuchs and palace maids. But this time they went too far. They stripped Yuer, and asked her to run through Imperial Garden with no clothes on. These people bullied her willfully. At this moment, the girl wanted to kill them all. However, she didn't have the power to fight back. She had to suffer in disgrace to save herself. Tears streamed down and her heart was broken. Yuer was no longer the cute palace maid. Everything looked like a bottomless abyss for her. Her tears had soon dried up, but no one came to save her. She was biting her lips. Such torture seemed to be endless. Even she could survive this time, they would use other methods to torture her next time. Yuer did not dare to die, and she also did not want to die. She was filled with grievance. This was supposed to be a war between the two princesses, but she was the one being punished. The sacrifice princess’s fate was even more tragic than hers. She was nothing but a dying person. However, there were always some people who liked her and protected her. In contrast, Yuer was always desperate, praying for someone to save her. She also hoped that one day she could marry a man who could change her life. Perhaps her prayer was so sincere that it was heard. In the endless darkness, a group of court eunuchs and palace maids were covering Yuer’s pure and fair body with disgusting animal secretions. The smell was unbearable. At this moment, a voice shattered the darkness like a god, "What are you doing?" "His Royal Highness, please forgive us. The Fifth Princess told us to teach the servant girl a lesson." Those court eunuchs and palace maids stopped immediately and knelt to salute. Therefore, the poor Yuer in the middle who was completely in a mass could be seen. Yuer was lying still on the ground. She suddenly saw a glimmer of hope. As expected, the man did not let her down. His voice was still warm, but it sounded angry. "My fifth sister has gone too far. I will also teach you guys a lesson if you keep bullying people like this. Go back to your positions!" "Aye." The court eunuchs and palace maids fled immediately. This was the Crown Prince who had greater power compared to the Fifth Princess. The Crown Prince was still warm and gentle. He slowly walked toward the poor Yuer on the ground. She opened her eyes to look at him. He was like the first ray of sunshine in spring shining on her heart. He was the distinguished Crown Prince. However, he didn't frown at her bad smell and her body which was covered with smudges. Yun Su took off his robe which was a symbol of power and status to wrap her naked body. He held her in his arms and walked to his palace. Yuer looked at his handsome profile, and her smeared face blushed. Her heartbeats sped up. At this moment, Yuer had fallen in love. She hoped the way to his palace would be endless if he could always hold her like this. Yun Su asked his men to prepare bath water and clean clothes for her. He also asked them to take good care of her. For the first time, Yuer felt she was treated differently. The bath bucket was full of petals, which was not something she could enjoy as a little palace maid. Palace maids serving her bath called her "lady". They helped her bathe and dry her hair and body carefully. Yuer was greedy for such special treatment. She also hoped she could be noticed by the Crown Prince. Staring at the palace maids' clothes in front of her, she asked them to bring her a pink dress of imperial concubine. She tried her best to put makeup on her lovely face. The palace maids did not say anything. After all, the Crown Prince asked them to treat her well, and they should follow her orders. Yuer took on a new look and stood in front of the Crown Prince, Yun Su. After dressing up, Yuer was still as cute as usual, but she was more beautiful. The pink dress even made her look more delicate and charming. She was no longer that insignificant palace maid. However, Yun Su only took a glance at her. Yuer had no idea how many beauties the Crown Prince had seen as a distinguished man. She had no idea that Yun Su asked his men to throw away his robe of the Crown Prince which had covered her body when he returned to the palace. He even had thrown away all the clothes he wore after he held her in his arms. Yun Su liked Yun Xi only because of her special and pure temperament. In this filthy imperial palace, pureness was so rare. "Is your name Yuer?" When Princess Xi was captured by the Fifth Princess, Yuer asked the Crown Prince for help. He had never asked her name at that time, but he knew it. "Your Highness, how do you know it?" "You are Sister Xi's people." "You remember me... I am... sorry... I am Princess Xi's servant girl." Yuer was so excited that she almost forgot her real position. Yun Su frowned, but he didn't show his displeasure. He was still perfect and gentle. "Don't be nervous. I'll take care of Sister Xi's people. I've been busy lately, so I don't have time to visit her. Now I miss her so much.” As the Crown Prince, Yun Su was always very busy. During these days, he had not had a good rest. He wanted to visit Sister Xi who accidentally appeared in his life. However, he always kept his identity in mind and he would not act foolishly. "The princess is doing well." "I remember she has another palace maid." "It's Yue." "Yue... I may know her. Is she the servant girl who was always with her?" Yun Su did not merely know her, but he had always been keeping an eye on people around Yun Xi, especially Yue. When Yun Su saw Yue for the first time, he felt she looked similar to his young uncle Yun Hai who seldom left his home and did not participate in any events. However, many people looked alike in this world. It was just that he always thought something was special between Yue and Yun Xi, and he hated it. "Yes." "Oh... tell me something about Sister Xi and that girl Yue." "The princess likes Yue to be around. Yue even slept with her at night." "The princess slept with her servant girl... This is too intimate. What else is interesting?" Yun Su felt unhappy, but his face looked even gentler. "Actually, the princess can talk."