The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 193

The Crown Prince spoke lightly, as if everything was truly that easy.

But within Song Jin’s heart, waves of emotion surged.

She was not the original owner of this body. She had only used this identity in a dream, where she wished she could stab the Emperor with a knife.

The Crown Prince…

He was only a few years old at that time.

Watching his parents die before his eyes, seeing the entire household slaughtered, and then having to impersonate the son of his enemy.

At such a young age, without the protection of his maternal family, without the care of elders, he carried his fear and hatred into a new environment.

In this new environment, he had to win the favor of the person in power, gain his protection, and avoid the conflicts of the noble families and the palace intrigues.

Just thinking about those scenes made Song Jin feel her heart tremble.

The Crown Prince—how did he survive?

The Crown Prince noticed Song Jin’s expression and smiled warmly, taking her hand. “What, feeling sorry for me? If you really feel sorry for me, why not give me a kiss?”

Song Jin…

“You think I would?”

The Crown Prince laughed heartily, “So, is kissing me the only thing on your mind now?”

Song Jin…

The Crown Prince gently patted the back of Song Jin’s hand. “Don’t worry, soon you will be able to return to your own body. Then, you can soothe my wounded little heart.”

Song Jin wanted to sigh deeply.

Was the Crown Prince’s current behavior a result of his twisted personality and perverse nature from childhood?

The Crown Prince squeezed Song Jin’s hand. “I am not perverse.”

What are you, a worm in my stomach? A perverse worm.

Not wanting to continue this creepy conversation with the Crown Prince, Song Jin asked, “What are your plans for the future?”

The Crown Prince smiled. “Originally, I planned to kill all his sons, so he would have no choice but to give the throne to me. Then I would reveal my identity to him and avenge my parents. But now, I want you to ascend the throne.”

Song Jin thought for a moment.

She planned to kill the Emperor to avenge her parents, but she didn’t have the ability to be an Emperor.

To be an Emperor, one had to endure the hardships of early mornings and late nights, withstand the criticisms from the officials, and most importantly, possess the ability to balance the court and control the hearts of people.

She couldn’t do any of these things.

She couldn’t even manage the basic hardship of early mornings and late nights.

Moreover, an Emperor couldn’t eat what they wanted, no matter how much they liked it, they couldn’t show it.

In reality, it seemed very pitiful.

Song Jin didn’t say this, after all, becoming an Emperor was still far off. It was like an elementary student considering whether to choose Tsinghua or Peking University when they might only end up attending a vocational school.

As they talked, time unknowingly passed, and they arrived at Chenbei Village.

The Crown Prince’s men were already waiting at the village entrance.

“Your Highness, Cui Liang’s family arrived half an hour ago. There are no spies watching here, and the villagers are just ordinary people.”

The Crown Prince was somewhat surprised.

No spies watching?

Did the mastermind behind the scenes think this place was very safe…or was it something else?

The Crown Prince looked at the village, with smoke curling from chimneys, feeling something was odd.

But he couldn’t pinpoint what was strange.

“Let’s go to Cui Liang’s house.”

To be cautious, the Crown Prince left some men to ambush at the village entrance.

The Heavenly Hound rolled its eyes at the Crown Prince, snorted, “With me here, what danger could there be?”

However, due to just learning the Crown Prince’s true identity, its arrogant attitude wasn’t as dismissive as before.

Song Jin smiled and patted the Heavenly Hound’s head.

The Crown Prince whispered in Song Jin’s ear, “It’s okay, I won’t argue with it.”

The Heavenly Hound bared its teeth at the Crown Prince.

As they entered the village, the sudden appearance of strangers immediately drew the villagers’ attention.

Before they could reach Cui Liang’s house, a man claiming to be the village chief hurriedly came to stop them.

“I am the village chief of Chenbei Village. May I ask, what brings you here?” the village chief asked directly.

In villages named after a family surname, it was usually the chief who led the entire village, often holding the position of the local magistrate.

Song Jin cupped her hands in a salute. “We are friends of Cui Liang’s family from the Capital. We heard they returned and came to deliver some gifts.”

Song Jin showed the gift box in her hand.

The Crown Prince had prepared this in advance.

While speaking, Song Jin was grateful to be traveling with the Crown Prince. Thankfully, he had prepared ahead of time; otherwise, they might have alarmed Cui Liang’s family before reaching them.

The village chief glanced at the gift box, revealing a faint smile. “Cui Liang’s family? Are you friends with Cui Liang, that girl?”

Song Jin’s heart skipped a beat.

He referred to Cui Liang, not her brother or her father.

Cui Liang was just a girl.

The Crown Prince smiled at the village chief. “To be honest, this is Cui Liang’s fiancé. His master arranged the match, but after Cui Liang’s accident, he came to visit her family upon hearing they had returned.”

Listening to the Crown Prince’s blatant lie, Song Jin kept a calm face and nodded. “I am a servant of the Fourth Prince’s household.”

The village chief looked at the Crown Prince and then at Song Jin.

Servants dressed so elegantly these days?

“Are you really engaged to Cui Liang?”

Song Jin immediately said, “Well, it’s not a formal engagement. My master mentioned it, and I admired Cui Liang, and she agreed, but we hadn’t had time to send a matchmaker to her family…”

Song Jin’s tone was tinged with sadness.

The village chief sighed. “Cui Liang is a good girl. What a pity.”

Song Jin sighed as well.

The village chief then asked, “What do you do in the Prince’s household?”

Song Jin glanced at her and the Crown Prince’s attire. “I am the Prince’s personal servant, his confidant.”

A personal confidant could dress more elegantly when handling private matters.

Couldn’t they?

The village chief stopped questioning and led them to Cui Liang’s house.

He chatted idly along the way.

They arrived at a house with a green-painted door. The village chief called out, “Old Chen, you have visitors.”

Old Chen, also known as Chen Yuan, was Cui Liang’s father.

There was no response from inside.

The village chief smiled at Song Jin and the Crown Prince. “I just saw them return, why is no one answering?”

He then eagerly went forward to knock on the door.

“Old Chen, are you home? Come out, you have guests, friends of Cui Liang.”

Soon, footsteps were heard from the yard.

The village chief smiled. “Someone’s there.”

Creak.

The wooden door, unused for a long time, made a loud noise as it opened.

Cui Liang’s sister-in-law, Young Madam Xu, opened a crack and cautiously looked outside.

“Guests are here, open the door quickly. Where is your husband?” The village chief ignored Young Madam Xu’s caution and pushed the door open, almost causing her to stumble.

Song Jin and the Crown Prince exchanged glances.