mtl008 Chapter 286 No chance
Chapter 286 No chance
Lu Shengyuan smiled mysteriously: "You'll know when you go in."
Lin Wanqing gritted her teeth and followed Lu Shengyuan into the brothel.
As they entered, a graceful woman came over. She was wearing a long green dress and a veil on her face, so her features could not be seen clearly, but her figure was very graceful.
"Prince Sheng, you are here." The woman spoke in a charming voice and cast a wink at Lu Shengyuan.
Lu Shengyuan smiled and said, "This is my princess."
The woman was stunned for a moment, then her face looked a little ugly.
She looked Lin Wanqing up and down, a hint of jealousy and disdain flashing in her eyes.
"It's the princess. I'm sorry." She bowed slightly, but her face did not show any respect.
Lin Wanqing felt a little uncomfortable. She was about to leave but was stopped by Lu Shengyuan.
"This is Hongluan," Lu Shengyuan explained in a low voice.
Lin Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then looked at the woman named Hongluan.
Hongluan didn't seem to recognize Lin Wanqing. She glanced at Lu Shengyuan, and a hint of ambiguity flashed in her eyes.
"Since the prince is here, I will take my leave." After she said that, she turned and left.
Lin Wanqing looked at her back, feeling an inexplicable emotion in his heart.
"Who is she?" Lin Wanqing couldn't help but ask.
"She is the proprietress here and also a friend of mine."
Friend? Lin Wanqing's heart sank.
"She knows all the news in the city. If you need any help in the future, you can come to her." Lu Shengyuan continued.
Lin Wanqing looked at him in surprise. She didn't expect him to tell her such an important thing.
"Your Highness, you are not afraid of me..." Lin Wanqing hesitated to speak.
"What are you afraid of?" Lu Shengyuan asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Nothing..." Lin Wanqing shook his head, but a warm feeling surged in his heart.
"I have something else to do, you go first, go back first." Lu Shengyuan suddenly spoke.
"Okay." Lin Wanqing nodded, turned around and left the brothel.
She returned to the palace, sat in front of the window, and looked at the night outside, feeling mixed emotions.
She knew that she shouldn't have any illusions about Lu Shengyuan, but she couldn't control her heart.
Lin Wanqing closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her emotions. She told herself that she couldn't go on like this. She had to stay awake and not let herself fall into a deeper quagmire.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door.
"Princess, what's wrong with you?" Pei'er pushed the door open and saw that Lin Wanqing looked unhappy, and asked worriedly.
Lin Wanqing came back to his senses and shook his head: "Nothing, just a little tired."
Pei'er walked forward and pinched Lin Wanqing's shoulders: "Princess, would you like to rest for a while? I'll make the bed for you."
"No, I'm not sleepy yet." Lin Wanqing rejected Pei'er's kindness. She stood up, walked to the bronze mirror, and looked at herself in the mirror.
The woman in the mirror has eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn water, skin like cream, and lips like vermilion.
I don't know when she became so beautiful.
Lin Wanqing reached out and gently stroked her cheek, feeling an inexplicable sadness in her heart.
"Princess, what's wrong with you?" Pei'er asked again when she saw that Lin Wanqing looked unhappy.
"Nothing," Lin Wanqing shook her head, "I just suddenly found that I seem to like the prince more and more."
After she finished speaking, her cheeks instantly turned red.
Pei'er was startled when she heard this, then she laughed: "This is good news! The princess and the prince are a match made in heaven. You like the prince, and the prince likes you too. Isn't this a happy occasion for everyone?"
"But..." Lin Wanqing hesitated to speak.
"But what?" Pearl demanded.
"Nothing..." Lin Wanqing shook his head again.
She felt a little uneasy, she was worried that Lu Shengyuan approached her just to get revenge on Lin Wanyue. She was afraid that she would fall into a deeper quagmire and be unable to extricate herself.
"Princess, don't overthink it. The prince's feelings for you are genuine. You just need to enjoy the honor of being a princess."
Pearl said softly.
Lin Wanqing was silent and did not answer.
On the other side, Su Qiaoer became more and more anxious as she watched Lu Ming, who was depressed all day long.
"Minglang, how long are you going to be decadent?" Su Qiaoer couldn't help but ask.
Lu Ming looked up at the sound, his eyes filled with bitterness: "Qiao'er, you know I don't have any chance at all now."
"How can you say that?" Su Qiao'er said angrily, "You are the prince's son. You have a chance to inherit the throne!"
"The throne?" Lu Ming smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Don't even think about it. Father doesn't care about his son at all. He only has Lin Wanqing in his heart."
"Lin Wanqing!" Su Qiao'er gnashed her teeth as she repeated the name, "Why did she gain the prince's favor?"
"Qiao'er, stop talking." Lu Ming interrupted her quickly, "If father hears this, we'll all be doomed."
Su Qiaoer was immediately deflated when she heard this.
She knew this truth very well, but she just wouldn't accept it.
Why can that bitch be favored by the prince, while her Minglang can only become a useless prince?
She was unwilling to accept this! She really was unwilling to accept this!
"Minglang, are you willing to continue to be decadent like this?" Su Qiaoer suddenly asked.
Lu Ming didn't say anything, just lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Minglang, you are the prince's eldest son. You have a chance." Su Qiaoer continued, "You can't go on like this. You have to cheer up and fight for what you want."
Hearing the voice, Lu Ming looked up at Su Qiaoer. A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, and then dimmed again.
"But what can I do? Father, father, father doesn't care about me at all. I don't stand a chance."
"You have to fight for opportunities on your own." Su Qiaoer stood up, walked to Lu Ming, and held his hand. "Minglang, you have to remember that only you can save yourself."
"I..." Lu Ming hesitated to speak.
"Don't hesitate any longer, Minglang." Su Qiao'er interrupted him, "If you don't act now, you will always be a useless prince in name only."
These words were like a sharp sword, piercing Lu Ming's heart.
He clenched his fists, a glint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Qiao'er, you are right, I can't go on like this, I have to cheer up, I want my father to see me, I want to make me the most qualified to inherit the throne!"
Seeing this, Su Qiaoer felt relieved.
Lu Ming is not the kind of person who gives up easily. As long as he can cheer up and fight for what he wants, her plan will definitely succeed.
"Minglang, remember, no matter what happens, I will always be by your side to support you." Su Qiaoer said.
Lu Ming looked at Su Qiaoer's determined eyes, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He was not fighting alone, at least he had Su Qiaoer supporting him.
"Thank you, Qiao'er." He held her hand tightly and said gratefully.
Su Qiaoer smiled and said, "We are husband and wife, why bother saying this? As long as you can cheer up, our lives will definitely get better and better."
Lu Ming nodded, and finally a smile appeared on his face.
However, at this moment, there was a sudden and urgent knock on the door.