"Princess, you should call me Father!" Eunuch Zhao chuckled as he corrected her.
The War King noticed that Shen Lixue wasn't used to being addressed as "Father," and said softly, "Call me Godfather!"
"Godfather!" Shen Lixue is a modern person, and her mind is filled with many modern words. Compared to the ancient "father king", she prefers the term "godfather", which is used both in ancient and modern times.
Upon hearing the word "godfather," the War King's mood seemed to brighten considerably. Looking at Shen Lixue's still somewhat tired expression despite her rest, he frowned slightly and said, "From now on, the Royal Palace will be your home. If you need anything, just tell the steward."
At this point, the War King called out towards the door, "Steward Wang!"
"Your Highness!" A middle-aged man of about forty years old entered the study. He had an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were deep and his steps were light and steady, clearly indicating that he was a martial artist.
"This is my daughter, the mistress of the Prince's manor!" Prince Zhan succinctly stated Shen Lixue's noble status in the Prince's manor: "She has just arrived at the Prince's manor, so please arrange everything as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Steward Wang replied respectfully, bowing to Shen Lixue with impeccable manners, neither arrogant nor servile: "I have already arranged the Princess's residence. Would the Princess like to take a look?"
"Thank you for your trouble, Steward Wang!" Sensing that Dongfang Heng and Prince Zhan had something to discuss, Shen Lixue tactfully took her leave. The moment she stepped out of the study, Eunuch Zhao's voice rang out: "Your Highness, the Princess and Prime Minister Shen have severed their father-daughter relationship. Those dozen or so boxes of treasures were not sent out, so this servant ordered them to be brought back!"
The War King showed no surprise and casually replied, "Hand the treasure over to Steward Wang and put it in the storeroom!"
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. She felt that Prince Zhan seemed to have known all along that the treasures could not be given away. Could it be that he had so many boxes of priceless treasures carried to the Prime Minister's residence in order to cooperate with her to deliberately anger Shen Minghui?
Shen Lixue's courtyard is located in the best location of the War King's Mansion. It is larger than two bamboo gardens. Unlike the bamboo garden of the Prime Minister's Mansion, which is all show and no substance, the furnishings inside the house are generous and elegant. Every item is exquisite. At first glance, you don't realize it. Only those who know their stuff know that each item is extremely precious. The gold-patterned incense burner in the corner is filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, which is very pleasant.
"Does the princess like this room?" Butler Wang walked a meter away from Shen Lixue and led her to tour the entire room.
"I really like it, thank you Butler Wang!" The furnishings here are two or three levels more elegant than those in Lei's room, and the Bamboo Garden is incomparable. Naturally, Shen Lixue likes it very much.
"Princess, behind the screen is the bathtub, and the wardrobe is full of clothes prepared for you. There is also a suite over there that can be used as a study..." Butler Wang quickly and clearly explained the layout of the entire courtyard to Shen Lixue.
The prince specifically instructed him that the princess hadn't slept last night and urgently needed rest, and that he should arrange things as quickly as possible without disturbing her rest. Naturally, he had to speed up his explanation.
A soft knocking sounded at the door. Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow and quickly went out: "What's that sound?"
Steward Wang followed and explained, "Your Highness, it was the guards who were hanging up the plaque for your courtyard!"
When Shen Lixue first arrived at the courtyard, she looked carefully and found that there was indeed no plaque above the gate. After going out, a guard stood at the gate on a ladder and nailed the plaque firmly. The plaque stood above the gate and had three powerful and vigorous characters written on it, which were very impressive!
"This was written by His Highness himself this morning. He sent it to the shop to be carved, and we just got it back!" Looking at the words on the plaque, Steward Wang's tone was full of respect.
A surge of warmth welled up in Shen Lixue's heart: "Thank you for your trouble, Your Highness!" Her biological father was always scheming against her and had never done anything to benefit her.
Butler Wang chuckled: "Your Highness is too kind. The Prince is your godfather. There's no need for such formality between father and daughter!"
Shen Lixue smiled. She was used to having a father who was always scheming against her. She was a little uncomfortable with the Prince Zhan's concern for her: "Steward Wang, are there any maids in the Prince's mansion?"
After entering the mansion, Shen Lixue saw nothing but servants and guards along the way; she didn't see a single woman.
Steward Wang shook his head: "Your Highness, there are only guards and servants in the manor, and three laundry maids in the backyard. There are no maids. However, I have already posted a notice to recruit a few maids to serve Your Highness!"
“No need to trouble yourself!” Shen Lixue smiled and shook her head. She hadn’t expected that Prince Zhan, like Dongfang Heng, was a seasoned warrior, very independent, and not used to being served by maids. “I have two loyal maids in the Prime Minister’s residence. Since there are no maids in the Prince’s residence, I will call them over. Steward Wang does not need to summon any more maids!”
Shen Lixue had investigated Qiu He and Yan Yue for a long time and confirmed that the two would not betray her, especially Qiu He. Although she was a little silly, she had helped her many times without her noticing. She broke with Shen Minghui and left the Prime Minister's Mansion in a carefree manner. She could not take the two of them with her. Lei Shi would never let go of them who were loyal to her. Therefore, Shen Lixue planned to bring them into the Prince's Mansion as well.
"Two maids, isn't that too few?" Although there was no mistress in the Zhanwang Mansion, Steward Wang had long been dealing with nobles and knew that legitimate daughters had first-class maids, second-class maids, and third-class maids, totaling more than ten. As a princess, it was not appropriate to have only two maids to serve her.
"Two maids are enough!" In her modern life, Shen Lixue always handled everything on her own and didn't need so many servants.
Shen Lixue insisted, but Steward Wang did not press the matter: "This humble servant will immediately send someone to the Prime Minister's residence to summon those two maids!"
"Thank you for your trouble, Steward Wang!" Shen Lixue smiled gently. Steward Wang represented the Zhanwang Mansion. If he wanted people, Shen Minghui and Lei Shi would have no reason to disagree. Qiu He and Yan Yue would not be severely punished.
"You're too kind, Princess!" Steward Wang looked at Shen Lixue and nodded secretly. This princess's personality was somewhat similar to the prince's; she disliked extravagance and didn't like to show off.
A guard quickly approached and respectfully reported, "Your Highness, Su Yuting, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Wen's family, is outside requesting an audience with you!"
Shen Lixue's gaze sharpened. Su Yuting, what did she want to see her for? "Did Miss Su say what it was about?"
The guard clasped his hands in greeting again: "Your Highness, she said she came to congratulate you!"
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. She and Su Yuting were mortal enemies. She was most angry with Su Yuting for being granted the title of princess, and she would never come to congratulate her so kindly.
When the War King first returned to the palace, Su Yuting came to visit him, but was refused entry. Since the War King was the only master in the palace, she couldn't find another reason to come. Now that she had moved into the palace, she quickly received the news and came to visit, her true intentions not what they seemed.
Under the guise of congratulating himself, his real purpose was to probe the true situation of the Prince's residence: "Tell Su Yuting that I am tired from the long journey and am resting. I have no time to see anyone!"
"Yes!" the guard replied and quickly left.
Butler Wang's gaze towards Shen Lixue was full of profound meaning. Her reason was ingenious and clever, making it impossible for anyone to refute her even though they knew she was lying. In other words, she had won against Su Yuting without even meeting her face. This princess was no simpleton.
Outside the Prince's mansion, Su Yuting listened to the guard's reply, and the smile she had been trying so hard to maintain on her beautiful face gradually froze, her beautiful eyes burning with anger.
The journey from the Prime Minister's residence to the Prince's residence is only a few streets. Would Shen Lixue really be so tired as to be too exhausted to see guests? That's a complete lie. What's even more infuriating is that she knows Shen Lixue is lying, but she can't refute it. It's infuriating!
The maids heard what Shen Lixue meant and cursed her inwardly for being ungrateful. As the sun rose higher and higher, the sunlight became increasingly scorching, making them dizzy.
Unable to enter the Prince's residence, and not wanting to stand there in the scorching sun, the maids cautiously asked, "Miss, what should we do? Should we go back to the residence?"
---Aside---
(*^__^*) Hehe... It's time to start torturing Su Zha again... As for that bunch of scumbags in the Prime Minister's mansion, they won't be let off the hook either...
Chapter 109: Su Zha is seriously injured and falls into a trap.
Su Yuting's gaze turned cold. She had just arrived at the Prince's mansion, hadn't even entered the gate, and hadn't achieved her goal. How could she leave so easily? Shen Lixue had given her a hard time, and she had to retaliate. She couldn't retreat without a fight: "Sister Lixue must be tired from your journey. She should rest more. I came here sincerely to visit, so waiting a moment won't hurt!"
"Miss, the sun is very strong. Why don't you wait in the carriage?" The maidservant gently advised, glancing at the sun, which was almost directly overhead.
"No need. If my sister wakes up and thinks I've left, she won't see me again!" Su Yuting smiled gently, her gaze passing through the wide-open door to the bluestone path inside the mansion, but a cold, sharp light flashed deep in her eyes: