Chapter 1398: The Calm Before the Storm
"Prince!" Madam Wang stomped her foot in protest.
"Madam is right, you indeed come from a prostitute background, everyone in the Capital knows this, there's no denying it. Beloved Consort, let's not stoop to her level. I just like women as coquettish as you; those girls from decent families can't compare." As he spoke, he reached out his finger and teasingly pinched Madam Wang's chin.
"Really?"
Madam Wang immediately beamed with joy. So the Prince liked women with a past, it seemed she had bet correctly.
"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?"
"Indeed." Madam Wang leaned into Long Rui's embrace, her face full of delight.
"Prince, Xuexue attacked my servant. Tell me, how should this be compensated?" Madam Wang couldn't forget this event, eager to reclaim her dignity in front of the Prince.
"Hmm!"
Long Rui pondered while looking at Xuexue; this little woman was angry with him! If he punishes her, who knows when she will stop being angry, but if not, the War Prince's Mansion has many of the Emperor's spies. If the Emperor finds out, knowing Xuexue is his most cherished one, he fears that Xuexue would be in danger, something he didn't want to see.
Long Rui looked at Xuexue's cold face and helplessly said, "Madam, indeed, your servant injured the Princess Consort's servant. What do you think...?"
His tone suggested she compensate to keep the peace; Xuexue understood Long Rui's intentions.
Why?
Obviously, she started the fight, and it was one against many.
If Zi Xia didn't know martial arts, she would have been beaten to death long ago.
Picture it: a dozen stout maids and old maids besieging and beating; even if not dead, she'd be half dead.
Xuexue: "No compensation. If any, they should compensate Zi Xia."
Madam Wang suddenly shrieked: "Why? That dead maid wasn't even injured, but look at my people, they are all disabled now."
She got furious just thinking about it, time and again looking for trouble with this little cheap person, every time blocked by her personal maid, leaving her courtyard full of wounded servants, just seeing them made her angry.
Madam Wang constantly thought about how to eliminate the thorn that is Zi Xia, only then could she extinguish the Master, Xuexue's, light.
Zi Xia: "They deserved it, just asking for a beating."
A group that never learns from their mistakes, taught a lesson before and forgot it completely in a few days. Even if beaten to death, there's no pity.
Madam Wang seemed to have found leverage, immediately clamorously exclaimed, "Prince, look, the younger sister's servants are so disrespectful, not knowing the difference between rank. They dare to interrupt while their master speaks. Tell me, shouldn't such a maid die?"
Long Rui glanced at Xuexue, utterly henpecked: "The maids Madam brought as dowry should be handled by her."
Having blown cold wind all night, Long Rui was now wiser, not daring to offend Xuexue. Otherwise, when could he climb onto her bed again? Just one night absent and he felt lovesick.
"Prince, why are you like this?" Madam Wang stomped her foot, acting coy: "No way."
Long Yi, being closest, naturally saw everything clearly. Thinking, the Prince truly was fortunate with beauties, so many throwing themselves at him. Suddenly, he thought of Xuexue not far away, quickly lifting his gaze. Oh my goodness! Her face was as black as the bottom of a pot, surely the calm before a storm.