Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 356 The Princess's Special Arrangements

"Replying to Your Highness."

This humble servant is Mu Ping'er;
My name is Mu Ke'er;
"Greetings, Your Highness!" After hearing Zhu Zhanhe's question, the two maids seemed to realize that it was somewhat inappropriate for the prince to be standing while they were sitting and answering him. So, the two maids lowered their heads, lowered their eyes, and carefully observed Zhu Zhanhe's expression out of the corner of their eyes before getting up stiffly and kneeling down smoothly by the bed.

However, the thin gauze covering the two women swayed as they rose, accompanied by their delicate voices. Zhu Zhanhe couldn't help but take a closer look. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that beneath their gauze, they were only covered by a bodice and trousers!

As the two girls knelt down, Zhu Zhanhe looked down at their shapely figures, which made his throat go dry.

After swallowing hard, Zhu Zhanhe finally looked away.

"Get up, both of you!" Zhu Zhanhe raised his hand slightly to signal the two girls kneeling on the ground to stand up. He himself silently sat down on the stool, slightly hunched over in embarrassment.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Upon hearing the prince tell them to rise, the two maids exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with joy and shyness. After thanking him sweetly, they quickly got up.

However, the two young maids, after getting up, seemed unsure of what to do next. They could only look at the prince sitting in the chair with their innocent, large eyes, their gazes filled with shyness, causing their faces to remain flushed.

When the two girls saw that the prince was still sitting on the stool and did not come directly to them as expected, a hint of confusion flashed in their eyes.

After all, this seemed quite different from what the nannies in the Prince's mansion had taught them! What should they do? For a moment, the two little girls were completely at a loss for what to do next.

However, after the two little girls exchanged a glance, they gently bit their lips, their little hands clasped together, and with nervous steps, they walked barefoot to Zhu Zhanhe's side, one on each side, and very consciously and gently began to massage Zhu Zhanhe's shoulders.

"You two are quite sensible!" A fragrant breeze wafted over, and two little girls came to his side, obediently giving him a massage. Zhu Zhanhe felt very pleased and couldn't help but praise the two little girls.

Upon hearing the prince's praise, the two young maids' previously tense faces immediately lit up with smiles, their expressions filled with joy. Immediately, they massaged the girl even more vigorously.

The silky gauze occasionally touched Zhu Zhanhe's body, and even through the pajamas, it still made Zhu Zhanhe feel inexplicably itchy.

"Tell me, what's going on between you two?"
"Who sent you two to serve me?" Zhu Zhanhe asked, silently enjoying the massage from the two young maids. He knew from their names that they were likely the two maids his wife, Xia, had mentioned—sent by the Mu family. But according to Xia, he was supposed to choose one of them as a concubine; why had they suddenly come to Annam?
Could it be that his wife, Xia, sent them specifically?! Zhu Zhanhe couldn't help but wonder about the current situation. However, no amount of speculation was as reliable as asking directly. So, Zhu Zhanhe asked the two young girls about their current situation very directly.

"Your Highness, please forgive us~" Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's question, the two young maids who had been gently massaging him immediately knelt before him like frightened animals. They looked up at him with pitiful, watery eyes, resembling startled wild beasts. This scene filled Zhu Zhanhe with a strange sense of guilt and excitement.

"Tell me," Zhu Zhanhe said, not intending to blame the two girls, but simply wanting to know what had happened. Therefore, he spoke to the two girls in a gentle tone, seemingly worried about frightening them further. This only proves one thing: the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and girls who play the victim get pity! Especially pretty, slender girls wearing thin gauze—they get even more sympathy!
"Your Highness, the Princess Consort said that since Your Highness has come to such a remote place as Annam, you cannot be without someone to serve you. Therefore, the Princess Consort sent the two of us specifically to serve Your Highness." At this moment, after hearing Zhu Zhanhe's question, the little maid kneeling at Zhu Zhanhe's left foot carefully lowered her head and replied, as if afraid of displeasing Zhu Zhanhe.

"Really?" After hearing the explanation from the girl on the left, Zhu Zhanhe roughly believed it. After all, based on his understanding of his wife, she was absolutely capable of doing such a thing!
Immediately, Zhu Zhanhe gently reached out and lifted the little girl kneeling to his left. Zhu Zhanhe carefully examined her, and upon closer inspection, he saw that the little girl's round face was full of collagen, feeling warm and smooth to the touch. Coupled with her bright and sparkling eyes, she looked just like A'ke from Jordan Chan's period dramas, giving people a sense of youthful beauty.

"Your name is Mu Ke'er? How old are you?" Zhu Zhanhe carefully examined the little girl's face in his hands and asked softly. At the same time, following Mu Ke'er's upturned, snow-white neck, Zhu Zhanhe saw something even more captivating. Immediately, Zhu Zhanhe didn't stand on ceremony and openly admired her, earnestly inquiring about her age.

"Your Highness, my name is Mu Ke'er, and I am seventeen years old." Mu Ke'er looked shyly at the tall and handsome prince before her, feeling an indescribable sweetness in her heart. Of course, she also noticed the prince's burning gaze, but at this moment, the nervous Mu Ke'er did not know what to do, nor dared to look away. She could only reply to the prince in a trembling tone, silently lowering her eyelids, not daring to look at the prince's burning eyes at all.

"Not bad~" Zhu Zhanhe carefully examined the little girl and was quite satisfied with her, so he gently praised her. Immediately, Zhu Zhanhe's praise filled Mu Ke'er with delight. Perhaps to express her gratitude for the prince's praise, the little girl even raised her hand and gently tapped and massaged Zhu Zhanhe's thigh.

Watching the pretty little girl earnestly massaging him, Zhu Zhanhe couldn't resist rubbing her face with his own. The little girl, quite perceptive, placed her face in Zhu Zhanhe's hands so the prince could easily touch it.

"And you? Is your name Mu Ping'er?" Feeling the smooth, jade-like face in his hands, Zhu Zhanhe gently raised his hand and lifted another little girl's face. Unexpectedly, the first thing that caught Zhu Zhanhe's eye was a pair of bright, sparkling eyes!

Looking into those large, innocent eyes that sparkled like flawless pearls, Zhu Zhanhe was deeply attracted to them. To be honest, at first sight, Zhu Zhanhe decided he wanted this little girl!

Those big eyes were a pure, unadulterated beauty. Combined with her chubby little face, and her timid, slightly shy expression, like a small animal both afraid of getting hurt and brimming with curiosity, Zhu Zhanhe was extremely satisfied with this girl! Very satisfied!

"Replying to Your Highness."

"My name is Mu Ping'er." The young girl's voice still carried a strong sense of youthful awkwardness. After answering Zhu Zhanhe's question, Mu Ping'er, imitating her older sister Mu Ke'er, obediently and carefully massaged Zhu Zhanhe's other thigh.

(End of this chapter)