I, the ninth grade county magistrate, scare the empress to tears at the beginning!

The prince looked at her and thought she was very pretty and charming.

Just as he was observing Ying'er's appearance, he suddenly thought of what she had just said, became alert, and frowned.

"You just said you had just entered the palace?"

Ying'er didn't understand why he asked again, but she nodded anyway.

"Yes, I entered the palace a few days ago, but only half a month ago."

Hearing this, the prince's face darkened.

"If that's the case, then how did you know that I was the prince? You haven't seen me before, right?"

Seeing that he doubted her, Ying'er did not panic at all and explained.

"A few days ago, I took a glimpse from afar, but I couldn't see clearly. However, I saw that the prince was wearing a four-clawed golden python, so I knew it was his highness the crown prince!"

Hearing this, the prince's doubts disappeared.

It is most appropriate to keep such a smart person by your side.

Thinking of this, he spoke.

"You can just stay by my side and serve me from now on. You don't have to do the heavy work here!"

At that moment, Ying'er hadn't reacted yet, so Zhang Lai hurriedly reminded her.

"Why don't you quickly thank His Highness? This opportunity is something that many people would love but cannot obtain!"

Ying'er quickly knelt on the ground and began to express her gratitude.

Then she stood up, stood beside Zhang Lai, and continued walking forward with the prince.

At lunch time, the prince asked Ying'er to serve him the food. He quietly observed Ying'er's appearance. She was as beautiful as a lotus flower emerging from water.

This also made him think a little. Compared to that bitch Zhu Feng, she preferred this kind of person who was obedient and gentle to her.

Thinking of this, he asked.

"Do you want to serve others for the rest of your life, or do you want to be served by others?"

Ying'er was stunned for a moment and didn't react. She didn't know what the prince meant.

But Zhang Lai was a smart man. He immediately understood the prince's thoughts and quickly reminded him.

"His Highness is giving you a chance, you must seize it. If you follow His Highness, you will be the Empress after he ascends the throne!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the king's uncle walked in.

He frowned and glanced at Zhang Lai, then his eyes swept over Ying'er on the ground, and finally fell on the prince's face.

"Your Highness is really disappointing. You can be attracted to anyone. How can such a lowly person be worthy of serving you? The one who can be by your side must be a woman with a good family background and talent. How can such a person be worthy of you?"

The prince looked displeased to see him humiliating the person he favored in this way.

"Don't worry about that, uncle. Who I like and what kind of person I want to marry are my own business. No one else can interfere."

"Even if my mother and father were here, they wouldn't be able to control me, not to mention that you're just my uncle!"

Seeing him speaking to him in such a tone, the prince's uncle instantly became furious.

"How dare you, kid, say such things to me? You really have no respect for your elders. I am so disappointed in you!"

Realizing that he had accidentally spoken his true feelings, the prince explained with a smile on his face.

"Uncle, I spoke without thinking. Please don't take it personally. I didn't mean to say that. It's just that I know best what kind of people I need around me. So you don't need to worry about it!" After hearing what he said, the prince looked at him with a forced smile.

"Really? Then you know that such a person is a stain on your life. Once you ascend the throne, will she be of any help to you? Nothing, she will only become a stumbling block for you!"

Even if he used such words to pressure him, the prince still looked indifferent.

Not only that, he also gave the most favorable reasons.

"Father fell in love with a servant girl before. What impact did it have on him?"

"This is my own business, uncle, don't worry about it. Think about your own business when you have time!"

The prince nodded and sneered.

"Okay, I won't be in charge of your affairs anymore. Just wish you the best!"

After saying these words, he left without looking back.

Seeing him leave like this, Zhang Lai was a little worried.

"Your Highness, it is not a wise move to confront the uncle head-on. Even if you are resentful, you cannot show it on the surface. After all, we have to fight against the queen together. In this situation, I am afraid..."

The prince snorted contemptuously and said with disdain.

"What's there to be afraid of? Maybe he has joined forces with that bitch. At worst, we will both die together. I have nothing to worry about!"

At this moment, Ying'er knelt on the ground and pleaded.

"Your Highness, this is all my fault. Please don't do anything irrational for me!"

Seeing that she was so sensible, the prince couldn't bear it.

He walked forward, pulled Ying'er up, and comforted her softly.

"Don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to bully you. I have already made a decision in my mind about what to do, so just wait patiently."

"It's just that you don't have a status for now. Stay with me first, and you will have a chance soon."

Ying'er nodded, crying like a pear blossom in the rain, looking so pitiful.

This made the prince feel an even greater desire to protect her, and Zhang Lai, who was standing by, felt a little itchy in his heart when he saw Ying'er like this, but he did not show it.

On the other hand, after the king's uncle and his men left the prince's place, instead of being angry, he burst into laughter.

Seeing this, the subordinate was very puzzled and asked in confusion.

"Uncle, why aren't you angry when the prince treats you like this? Instead, you seem so happy?"

The prince looked at him and asked with a smile.

"You also know that Ying'er was sent by me. The prince quarreled with me because of her. Do you think I should be happy?"

Even though he said this, his subordinates were still a little confused.

"But doing this for a woman doesn't seem like something a prince would do. Is there something wrong? Could it be that he is suspicious of us?"

The prince's uncle was not worried at all about this and shook his head confidently.

"Don't worry, I just said that on purpose, just to clear up the relationship between us."

"Also, I brought Ying'er into the palace ahead of time. I originally wanted her to go to Zhu Feng's place, but I didn't expect that by some strange coincidence, she ended up at the Crown Prince's place. This is a good thing. In this way, I can save myself a lot of trouble and feel happy!"

The more the uncle thought about it, the more excited he became. He even began to imagine the scene when he ascended the throne in the future! (End of this chapter)