Mama's Princess Is Daddy's Beloved

Lillian had no idea how to deal with this issue now. She doesn't know why the sky was only falling on her today. Be it the case with Zhang Xiaotong or with Mrs. Zhang's, everyone was just coming to her.

She wanted to reveal the medical condition of Xiaotong, but then she also knew that her one revelation could ruin everything for Xiaotong as well. The harsh ways of treating the daughter were not new to her. Since all the years she has been working for the girl, she has witnessed it all and that was one of the reasons, why she pitied her.

Nope, she couldn't reveal it. Just not yet. At least not until she checks everything with the doctor. She shook her head internally at the thought, before taking the courage to look up at the lady into her eyes.

"Mrs. Zhang, I have neither forgotten my job nor I need any second chance this time. I was here to receive brunch for Ms. Zhang but since the chefs said that there was still time for it to get ready, I was waiting here. Since there was no urgent work-related matter at the moment, I thought of getting an appointment with the doctor for myself. And the appointment that I received is of the weekend again so there would be no disruption coming in my work."

She said, using almost all of her courage. But the next words of the lady only scared her up.

"What are you even speaking? I asked what was happening in the morning today. I am neither interested in the brunch nor in your appointment with the doctor. What I just want to know is the matter that happened here when I was not present." Zhang Qian Lan said, frowning at the girl.

But Lillian was all dumbfounded. Was it just a false alarm? It almost scared her soul out. But it was also relieving since she doesn't have to lie about anything now. Her lips curled up as smiling, she bowed her head to apologize, "I am sorry, Mrs. Zhang. I wasn't able to get your words right." She spoke before straightening herself back.

"In the morning, it wasn't something serious actually. The servants got overly concerned when they didn't find Ms. Zhang responding to their knocks. They even called me and I had to hurry here. But in the end, we all were wrong to consider it serious since Ms. Zhang has just slept extra hours today." She continued, explaining everything in one go.

Zhang Qian Lan stared at her face as if searching for something but when found not even a wrinkle on it, her expression eased. "Sleeping extra hours is not very likely of Xiaotong. Stick to her more and see where her schedule is going wrong." She said and Lillian nodded to her before seeing her leave past her.

Once she was gone, the girl raised her head and looked at her disappearing figure to assure, "Don't worry, Mrs. Zhang. I would stick to Xiaotong until she gets alright. Not for it is your order but for I knew she needs me more." She said and at that time her phone dinged with a text, notifying the details of the appointment with the doctor.

***

On the other side, Li Xue was on her way out from Glamour World when her steps paused hearing the ring on her phone. Pulling her phone out, she checked and it was two letters showing on the screen – 'Ma'.

Her lips curled up in a smile as she didn't hesitate to receive it, while greeting first, "Ma! How are you?"

"Xiao Xue, I called you earlier. But you didn't receive the call. Were you busy? Am I disturbing you?" Chen Rui asked from the other end of the call.

Li Xue jutted her brows before pulling her phone away from her eyes to check the notification. And there was a list of missed calls from the number. "Ah, I am sorry, Ma. Earlier I went to talk with Sister Xinyi, my manager, and has left my phone on silent. That's why I didn't hear it ringing. You have called me so many times, is there something important?"

She asked, not missing the seriousness in the voice of the lady.

Chen Rui hummed softly, "Mhm. There was something important for which I have been reaching you. The date for the royal grand meet has finally been decided. Since you would be coming with us, I wanted to let you know first so that you can prepare for it." She said and Li Xue understood, but something confused her.

"Prepare? Ma, is there something I need to do before going there?"

Chen Rui hummed but her hum had some hints of reluctance as if internally she didn't want to say but as well knew that telling it straight was her duty. "You have to be sure of your decision, Xiao Xue. You have to prepare yourself for the responsibilities that would be coming on your shoulders. Both with the title of the immediate princess and also as the royal heir of the family."

She said and at her words, Li Xue's back stiffened for a moment. Although half of the thing was something that she had known coming like the responsibility as the royal princess. But there was also something that she had never expected to come her way. Her brows tugged in a complication as she asked, "Royal heir? Ma, what's the need for that? Hasn't Shin You Jun been the Crown Prince all these years? Furthermore, I am …"

Before she could deny with more reasons, Chen Rui interrupted to say, "It's not something necessary Xiao Xue. But it is what you own. The title of our elder child and also the title of Crown Princess of the royals. Since you deserve both, we can't keep you away from it. So, it's better for you to prepare beforehand."

She said and there was nothing with which Li Xue could repel. At that moment, she was too surprised to even think of the reasons that would come handy for rejecting this one idea. Wouldn't the title of Crown Princess become too heavy for her to carry?