Jiujiu could tell from the child's sparkling eyes that he was good-looking. But after washing his face, she was even more amazed. She didn't expect that the child she casually saved would be so good-looking.
Even though there were bruises on his face, he was so good-looking that people couldn't help looking at him more.
And most importantly, Jiujiu also recognized that this child was the Eighth Prince.
Jiujiu instantly knew what the eighth prince meant when he said that he had saved her.
Whether it was for Jiujiu or Zheng Shuxian, this rescue was a piece of cake. Even if this person wasn't the Eighth Prince, she would still do it. But for the Eighth Prince, this was tantamount to his redemption.
Looking at the Eighth Prince in front of her, Jiujiu felt that it was good to raise him in this world.
Jiujiu reached out and pinched the Eighth Prince's cheek. She asked with a smile, "What's your name? Where are your parents?"
The Eighth Prince was only eight years old. He must have left the palace with others.
Hearing Jiujiu ask about his family, the Eighth Prince's eyes darkened. Like a child who made a mistake, he lowered his head and whispered, "I came out with my brother. We got separated."
"Brother?" Jiujiu said, "Then I'll help you find your brother, okay?"
"Okay."
Different from the other seven princes, the Eighth Prince's family background was very low. His mother was a palace maid whom the Emperor unintentionally doted on when he was drunk. Unexpectedly, she got pregnant overnight and was conferred the title of Chang Zai.
The Eighth Prince's mother lost half her life when she gave birth to the Eighth Prince. Although she survived, her health was very poor. When the Eighth Prince was three years old, she died.
The Eighth Prince's mother was not favored. If it weren't for the Eighth Prince, the Emperor might not remember who she was. After her death, the Eighth Prince was placed in the prince's mansion.
Although the servants in the prince's mansion did not dare to bully the Eighth Prince openly, they didn't treat the Eighth Prince very well.
The other seven princes usually treated the Eighth Prince well because they wanted to show their brotherly affection in front of the Emperor. However, they were hypocritical after all, and the Eighth Prince could see it.
It could be said that in the Eighth Prince's life, Jiujiu was the first person who treated him well unconditionally.
As the Eighth Prince followed Jiujiu out of the streets, he subconsciously looked at Jiujiu.
Jiujiu was eleven years old this year.
Because girls grew fast, and she had been exercising since she was young, she was taller than the Eighth Prince by a head. Her cheeks, which were slightly chubby, were flushed, and her rosy lips were slightly curved, just like the petals he saw before.
The Eighth Prince felt that Jiujiu was the most beautiful person he had ever seen.
Even the Emperor's concubines couldn't be compared with Jiujiu.
The streets of the capital were originally large. Jiujiu and the Eighth Prince searched for two hours but still couldn't find him. They could only find an inn to sit down and rest.
Jiujiu looked at the Eighth Prince, who was disappointed because he couldn't find his brother, and comforted him in a low voice, "Don't be afraid. If you can't find your brother, I'll take you back to my house. Tomorrow, I'll send someone to help you find him, okay?"
After Jiujiu finished speaking, she was afraid that the Eighth Prince would be worried and unwilling to go back with her, so she added, "I'm a little fairy. I won't lie to you."
"Little fairy?"
Hearing Jiujiu say that she was a little fairy, the Eighth Prince was instantly stunned when he thought that Jiujiu was not only beautiful but also kind-hearted. Could it be that she was really a fairy?
Seeing the Eighth Prince's stunned expression because of her words, Jiujiu laughed unkindly. She pinched the Eighth Prince's little face and said with a smile, "There's a mung bean cake shop here that's especially delicious. I'll have someone go buy it for you, okay?"
Although he didn't really want to eat it, seeing Jiujiu enthusiastically recommend it to him, the Eighth Prince wanted to know how Jiujiu's delicious mung bean cake tasted.
Seeing the Eighth Prince nod, Jiujiu had her maidservant Qing Liu go buy it.
Qing Liu went to buy the mung bean cake, while Jiujiu and the Eighth Prince drank tea while waiting for Qing Liu.
However, Qing Liu didn't come, but the Third Prince did.
Seeing the Third Prince, Jiujiu's eyes flashed with a trace of disgust.
Whether it was the Third Prince's character or the fact that he brought the Eighth Prince out but lost the Eighth Prince, causing the Eighth Prince to almost lose his life, it was very disgusting.
Seeing that the Eighth Prince only suffered some physical pain and was sitting unharmed beside Jiujiu, a trace of guilt flashed across the Third Prince's face.
Seeing the Third Prince, the Eighth Prince immediately stood up and shouted to the Third Prince, "Third Brother."
Hearing the Eighth Prince call him Third Brother, Jiujiu also stood up, "You must be his brother."
Seeing Jiujiu ask him, the Third Prince hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for taking care of my brother for me."
"You brought him out?"
"Yes."
"When I found him, he was pressed to the ground and beaten by a group of people. If I didn't help him, I'm afraid he would have died. Shouldn't you take good care of him when you brought him out? How could you lose him?
It's fine if I was here this time, but what if I wasn't? Is there an older brother like you? "
If an ordinary person said this to the Third Prince, the Third Prince would definitely impatiently say, "What does it have to do with you?"
However, he recognized that Jiujiu was the Zheng Shuxian he was looking for, so he could only endure the displeasure in his heart and say with a guilty face, "You're right, Miss. It's my fault."
The Third Prince had already admitted his mistake, so if she continued, it would inevitably seem a bit aggressive.
Just then, Qing Liu came back with the mung bean cake. Jiujiu directly stuffed the mung bean cake into the Eighth Prince's hand and said with a smile, "Since I've helped you find your brother, I'll go back first. The mung bean cake is for you. Goodbye."
After Jiujiu finished speaking, she turned and was about to leave.
The Third Prince had always wanted to find an opportunity to get to know Jiujiu, so how could he be willing to let go of this opportunity? He hurriedly said, "I don't know Miss's name. Fortunately, I'll come and thank you another day."
Jiujiu turned back and smiled, "I'm a little fairy. If you want to thank me, say it to the Heavens."
After Jiujiu finished speaking, she left without looking back.
Looking at Jiujiu's back, the Eighth Prince pulled the corners of his mouth to reveal a brilliant smile, while the Third Prince looked pensive.
After Jiujiu left, the Third Prince said to the Eighth Prince, whose face was full of bruises, "When you go back, tell others that you fell down yourself, understand?"
The Eighth Prince, who had been well-behaved and sensible in front of Jiujiu, instantly turned into a cowardly person. He lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Understood."
Seeing that the Eighth Prince was still the same as he remembered, the Third Prince snorted and walked out.
The Eighth Prince hurriedly followed, and in his hands, he tightly held the mung bean cake that Jiujiu gave him.
Zheng Shuxian went out secretly this time, and in order to help the Eighth Prince find his brother, Jiujiu was delayed on the street for a while. When she went back, she was naturally caught red-handed by the Defender-general of the State. If Jiujiu hadn't taken the initiative to say that she helped a lost child find his brother, she would definitely have been grounded.
However, even if Jiujiu had a good reason, she was still grounded for a month.
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