The Fourth Princess's Gossip System

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While contemplating suddenly Zhang Fei remembered something ."Mama wasn't it on the day the rebellion happened, now was the seventh day the Emperor died so how is he now?"

("the life he lived in that cold palace grew more and more terrifying. The longer there were not many twigs found. Also passing rats are reduced especially with snakes ")

Zhang Mei who now inhabited the cold palace, had undergone a drastic change. His body is getting thinner, he is losing weight fast. The rays of light that once adorned her beautiful face, were now covered by the shadows of fatigue and loss of spirit.

His hair was tangled and his eyes were empty, explaining how devastated he was at this moment.The expectation of his coming provisions of food had faded.

 The face that once exuded beauty was now no longer present, replaced by a feeble and lethargic expression. In just a few days, Zhang Mei went from being a self-respecting concubine to someone that not even a beggar would recognize.

"Eh she's dead?"

("No, this is alive, but there is no more spirit.if calculated, this is the tenth day he is placed in the cold palace.So it is natural that he is weak and thin")

"Hem but mah, no one in the prince's palace, you don't know?"

Zhang Mei was still hoping for someone to come over to deliver groceries.

But he didn't know if the princely palace was empty.

People ran away but forgot that there was Zhang Mei inside the cold palace.

Who can remember the lives of others, when life itself is not so clear.

"Ohh, the cassian"

("Hem he is still till this time his mother Jiang moyun.I can hear him complain")

"Where is prayer?"

Although he did not move but his mouth still continued to mutter.

"Mother.mom...come here, I. I'm hungry mom!!"

"Mother doesn't love anymore, is this a heart right??"

"Mother....

Zhang Mei had absolutely no idea about his mother's current fate .But he thought that Jiang moyun and his family should still be fine at the zhang mention.

He thought everyone without exception must be eating meat celebrating the third Prince's victory.

But because of the mistakes he made, everyone forgot about him. For fear of offending the third Prince.

In his mind he was completely banished by the third prince and his mother could bear to leave him for fear of making the Prince angry.

"Persian?"zhang Fei said to the peach girl.

The Peach girl was cleaning the floor and changing the bedsheets immediately stopped, she walked towards zhang Fei.

"Daughter"sape.

"go tell Uncle Prince there's a problem in the prince's palace. Have him take Consort zhang Mei and send to the third prince"

The Peach Girl frowned but she did not dodge.

Concubine Zhang Mei or Zhang Mei was still the eldest brother of princess peipei regardless of their current status.

If the princess is worried about her, this is natural.

So the peach girl, went to find Uncle prince's shadow guard to preach the news.

Immediately the information is whispered in the ears of Uncle Prince.Uncle the prince knows very well from where the Princess got the news.

He waved and said quietly"Do it, husband and wife is not good to part for long.But give her nice clothes before sending her there"

"Good sir "said the shadow guard and in went straight to without leaving the slightest trace.

So that day, zhang Mei who was no longer expecting any help suddenly got no help.

He has a weak body and also has no desire to live. Therefore he does not refuse to be carried by some great men.

It wasn't long before some unknown slave maids helped him go to clean himself up and change better clothes.

Not only that he was also given a decent meal a meal that he had not been able to eat for days.

When eating, there is a drop of tear that falls into the soup.

"Thank you "for the first time in life, zhang Mei thanked him from her slightly shaky lips.

The slave servants were not very familiar with who they were serving now but there was an order from above to serve him well and give him the best food as well.

But no one expected that the person they were serving right now would say a word of thanks.

After eating, the slave maid tidied herself with powder, blush and a hint of lip color. He was wearing fine clothes, though without any jewelry on his head.

"Inwardly, has the third Prince won or is he still angry?" he thought, finding out if his anger was still continuing.

There's nowhere to ask. Only in his heart, he questioned it.

Not long after, someone came and said, "Let's go."

Zhang Mei, after several days of suffering, had learned a valuable lesson. Now, he feels that low self-esteem and satisfaction over what he has is key. Nodding his head, he followed the man.

Zhang Mei was transported by horse carriage. At first he hoped, this horse carriage would take him to a better place, a place where he might be able to find comfort. However, getting closer to the goal, uncertainty began to creep in his mind.

"is this not the way to prison? Hah why do I wish with the third prince who still thinks of me?how naive!!"his taunts on himself.

The train immediately stopped.Truely, it turned out, the place they were heading to was indeed a gloomy prison.

"Third prince, I was wrong to give my heart to you first"

Without a word, zhang Mei followed the man trampling the hard, dusty ground towards the crowded prison room. His steps became heavier, as if a heavy burden was squeezing his chest.

"It's done" she thought.

Suddenly, amidst the dark darkness of the prison, a voice slowly called out his name.

"Meimei, Meimei, is that you??"

Zhang Mei turned around and saw someone who was behind bars.

In the dark corner of the prison, Zhang Mei's eyes exuded surprise and happiness as she looked at someone who looked so familiar. The mother, who had been lost from her sight, was now behind bars. In a state so full of emotions, the two of them hugged tightly.

Tears rolled down their cheeks as they embraced each other, too long separated from each other. "Mothers... Mom, why is this happening?" whining Zhang Mei while crying.

Mom smiled bitterly, trying to hide the pain in her eyes. "Where have you been all this time, my son?" asked her mother in a soft, longing voice.

Zhang Mei lowered his head, unable to answer the question. He also wanted to know why he could end up in a place like this.

"He's already lost, the third prince lost, your father is on the rebel side," Jiang moyun said in a trembling voice as he revealed the news. "And this is the end of this prison."

Zhang Mei pondered, confusion ruling his face. "lose? there's no way the third Prince's plan is mature and... But why is it here?"

Jiang moyun bitterly smiled. "Maybe it's nature's way of reminding us that our world isn't always glorious." Then his eyes stared intently at Zhang Mei. "Do you still have money? Can you redeem us from this prison?"

"Sister, do you have any food I'm hungry for?"

"Meimei if you have food send a little for grandma.Your grandmother has had a fever since yesterday but no medicine can you find a cure outside?"

One by one the families he knew flinched and asked about some things even dad, the right minister who was once popular and could stand a state of magnificence actually looked so thin and was older than his actual age.

"Meimei, tell me are you still saving money or food,?" said old zhang in a pitiful tone.

What a right-wing minister would never have thought if he could end up this way.

Asking for food from a married daughter would be inferior to a beggar.

But embarrassment is the second problem now whether Meimei can help.

Zhang Mei bit her lips, feeling embarrassed for not being able to give the expected answer. "I. I don't have that kind of money" he murmured.

Mom took a deep breath. "50 pieces of gold. This is the price of our freedom." Mother smiled bitterly again, this time there was a bitter taste. "But it seems that to a concubine, money is worth more than family."

In terms of clothing, Zhang Mei was not like those who were pushed to death into this prison.

She was still wearing nice clothes and clean there was residual oil on her lips that said If she could still eat well out there.

But the expected princess actually refused to help.

Hah Is this the Princess that he has raised so lovingly and affectionately.

Zhang Mei shook his head quickly. "No, it's not... I just..." His words were interrupted as he looked at his mother with eyes full of regret. "I'm sorry, Mother. I don't know anything."

The hands clutching the iron jurus suddenly weakened. Everyone thought Zhang Mei must have the least money to let go of one of them.

But they had forgotten that Zhang Mei was actually the concubine of the third prince, which meant that her standing was even more dangerous than their own.

"My poor daughter" suddenly Jiang moyun cried. Now he is so sorry to have married his best daughter to the third prince.

If only he hadn't done that then...

The impatient guard's hand grabbed Zhang Mei's arm, pulling him in a somewhat rough manner. "Hurry up, I have a lot of other things to do besides this," he said in a loud voice.

Zhang Mei turned his head towards his mother with eyes full of regret, but the guards' crackdown forced him to follow his steps without being able to say anything.

"Hey..."

Jiang Moyun was anxious to let out a spicy curse, but when he saw the man's face full of sadness, the harsh words came to a halt on his lips. He realized that his current position was highly inappropriate.

"Mother, Father, Grandma." whispered Zhang Mei as she held back the tears that threatened to come out. He looked at the three people who used to be proud, now they were all in a position filled with difficulties.

"Mom, I'm leaving"

Despite being forced to leave, Zhang Mei finally felt compelled to pay her last respects to her parents and grandmother. He knelt before them with eyes full of emotion.

The elderly grandmother was not even able to speak, but Zhang Mei saw a speck of tears welling up in the old woman's eyes. It was as if he knew that this was the moment of their final farewell.

After giving the kongtow to his parents, Zhang Mei nodded at the grandmother and went to follow the man, leaving the room with a heavy heart.

Just three turns and they stopped in front of another prison. But there, there was only one person locked inside. The prison door opened and Zhang Mei was violently pushed inside.

"Geez"

Zhang Mei stepped slowly into the prison and her gaze was immediately fixed on the figure bound in the corner of the room. It was a human figure that now looked extremely fragile and shattered.

This figure was lying on the floor with a rope that tightly bound him, even his mouth was stuffed tightly with a piece of cloth.

Zhang Mei was initially unaware of who it was but he continued to pay attention to it second by second and found out if it was the third Prince.

"Pa.. prince??"

The third prince, who used to be so tough and powerful, now looked like the wreckage of a shattered human.

Zhang Mei felt his heart throb softly as he looked at the Third Prince's condition. There were mixed feelings in it, grudges and burning hatred, but there was also compassion.

"Third prince... How did you end up like this?"

Zhang Mei could feel anger in the third Prince's eyes, even though his mouth was gagged with cloth and he could not answer.

The third prince still had the ability to stare at him in such a manner, So zhang Mei was completely unwilling to pull the cloth that covered her mouth.

When he saw that sharp gaze, Zhang Mei knew that the third Prince must still have anger over his defeat.

Zhang Mei did not come any closer but sat down at the most distant location. It's just that this prison has 5 x 5 m so where can he escape.

In a still position leaning against the bars, zhang Mei looked at the third Prince with a raging look.

What a prince who was able to make a scream among the girls now completely lost track of his good looks.

This is called karma.

"Right now, you might hate me so much," Zhang Mei said in a sad voice. "I know I betrayed you to another man and it was a very bad decision. But do you know, I used to love you sincerely? I love you so deeply, even though you never reciprocate."

Zhang Mei spoke with great emotion, lamenting the failure of her once deep love. He looked at the expression of the Third Prince who was still trying to express his anger, even though his mouth was silenced.

"You know, Prince, I would never have expected us to end up like this," Zhang Mei continued in a voice full of destruction. "But indeed, life is full of irony. Now we're both at our lowest point. You're tied up here, and I'm no better than you."

"Although you may never forgive me, I want you to know that there is a part of my heart that still feels something for you. Despite all this resentment and resentment, there is still a hard feeling of hardship."

The third prince remained silent, his sharp eyes fixed on Zhang Mei with firmness. Even though his mouth was stuffed with cloth, the expression of his eyes remained strong and firm.

Zhang Mei nodded weakly, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I don't want to see you like this. In the past, you were so brave and strong. I hope you can regain a bit of your honor, even if you hate me."

Her soft voice was filled with bitter and regret as she expressed how her love once flowed so sincerely for the third Prince, but it was finally shattered when she was raised to be a concubine.

"Prince, I love you with all my heart" he whispered softly, his voice trembling. "That graduation makes me happy. I don't even feel bothered when you have another wife, as long as I still feel like your priority."

Zhang Mei paused for a moment, his eyes looking blank and hollow as he recalled the memories they once had. However, her face immediately turned full of voidness and sadness as she continued, "But all the changes happened when I was raised to be a concubine."

In a bitter tone, he continued, "I still hope for the love of the third Prince, even though I know infidelity to be something that is inevitable in palace life. I still imagine, if we get married, maybe the prince will love me wholeheartedly."

But Zhang Mei's eyes immediately emitted a deep disappointment, and her lips trembled as she continued, "But I was wrong. The prince was more concerned with the throne than the feelings. I'm just a tool to secure her position, not the woman she loves."

Zhang Mei took a deep breath, her hands squeezing tightly into the clothes on her chest, as if feeling tight in the void she was telling me about. "I don't even know, if the third Prince is barren. All of this.the pregnancy I'm carrying, it all belongs to another man. I never knew, thought it was yours Third Prince"

Tears began to flow down Zhang Mei's cheeks as she continued in a trembling voice, "Third Prince, I won't deny, I've had an affair but I don't regret it. It was a moment when I felt like I was the perfect woman, feeling precious. I even feel lucky to have been pregnant, even if only for a little while ."

In his regretful gaze, he revealed, "But now, I realize, it's all just an illusion. My life in the palace is only about politics and ambition, not about love.if this rebellion succeeds, if, be the queen who accompanies you."

"Hem.hum."

The third prince, seemed to have explosive emotions he wanted to stop the conversation but zhang Mei smiled.

"just relax, my prince, we have plenty of time to tell stories"

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