☆、007 Enduring Again and Again
Li Changxi hurriedly said:
"Ah! Now that it's confirmed that you're out of danger, I can finally relax. You have other matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any further."
At this point, Li Changxi paused slightly. He never forgot to claim all the credit for himself and to embellish his own reputation. He was not afraid of suffocating himself with self-pity.
Ye Xiaowei, who was too docile and naive in her previous life, did not think much of it and thus fell into his trap.
Then, seemingly unintentionally, he didn't want to tell Ye Xiaowei, but also didn't want to hide it from her. After hesitating for a long time, he finally told her.
Ye Xiaowei stood to the side, looking at his feigned concern but actually constipated expression, and really wanted to just walk away or punch him to death.
But now the only thing she can do is endure. Enduring for a while will bring peace and tranquility, and taking a step back will open up a vast sky. No matter how annoying or despicable Li Changxi is, she has to endure it.
"To be honest, ever since you fell ill, Wei'er, I have been unable to eat or sleep, worrying about you day and night, and praying to the Bodhisattva for mercy and a speedy recovery. Last night, I even prayed to the Bodhisattva that if you could recover soon, I would... I would be willing to give up ten years of my lifespan... It seems the Bodhisattva has truly answered my prayers..."
Li Changxi looked deeply gratified, and his eyes welled up with tears again.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaowei really wanted to yell at Li Changxi, "Go to hell with your miracles! If I weren't so lucky, I would have been framed and killed by you long ago!"
You lie without even thinking, and you do it so grandly and logically. You even said you'd lose ten years of your lifespan. Aren't you afraid that there are gods watching over you? If they really took those ten years of your lifespan, let's see how you'll still be spouting nonsense then!
Ye Xiaowei's heart was already in turmoil; she really wanted to tear off the mask and yell at people right now. But she couldn't; she had to endure it.
Others may be shameless, they may be incredibly despicable, but she cannot be like that.
Immediately, they would feign deep gratitude and overwhelming emotion.
Her eyes welled with grateful tears, and her voice trembled slightly, as if she were about to burst into tears because of Li Changxi's heartfelt words...
"I am aware of my father's affection for me, and I will always be grateful for his guidance and teaching over the years..."
Even if I go to hell, I will never forget your great kindness!
Li Changxi nodded repeatedly before reluctantly letting go of Ye Xiaowei's hands. It was a truly touching scene of deep father-daughter affection!
As Li Changxi left, he glanced meaningfully at the other handsome young men in the room, then looked at Ye Xiaowei as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, before finally gently patting the back of her hand.
"Seeing you recover and in such high spirits, even able to enjoy yourself, I am greatly comforted. But Wei'er, you must remember not to overindulge..."
After saying that, she felt that she had been a bit too blunt, her face flushed slightly, and she turned and left without lingering any longer.
Ye Xiaowei watched the group leave in a grand procession once again, pondering Li Changxi's last words over and over again.
Would he really be so kind as to tell her not to overindulge in sex? He's probably just reminding her to live for the moment and enjoy life to the fullest. Everyone knows that kids this age are incredibly rebellious; if you tell them not to do something, they'll do it anyway!
It is clear that Li Changxi is truly a vicious and wicked man.
A vicious-looking bad guy isn't scary; what's scary is someone who smiles while hiding a knife behind your back.
Li Changxi and his group disappeared from sight again. Ye Xiaowei withdrew her gaze from the distance and stared at Chunlu and Xiayu at the door with a half-smile. Chunlu and Xiayu were already pale, covered in cold sweat, and trembling uncontrollably.
The two, who were already terrified, became even more frightened when they saw Ye Xiaowei staring at them with such a strange expression and smiling. They were at a loss and did not know what to do.
Chunlu mustered her courage and said, "Since there's nothing else, then this servant will also take her leave..."
Xia Yu nodded vigorously upon seeing this, quickly echoing:
"This servant is one too, this servant is one too..."
Ye Xiaowei, however, did not offer to let the two of them leave. Instead, she stared at them for a long time with a meaningful, ambiguous expression, as if she could see right through them.
Her blatant, penetrating gaze made the two girls tremble uncontrollably with fear, as if their bodies were being pricked by sharp thorns, causing them unbearable discomfort.
Time passed second by second, which was undoubtedly an extremely long time for the two girls, Chunlu and Xiayu, who were feeling guilty; it felt like an eternity had passed.
Now they lowered their heads as low as they could, their eyes fixed on the toes of the embroidered shoes, large beads of cold sweat forming and slowly sliding down their foreheads…
Ye Xiaowei squinted her eyes, her gaze somewhat unfocused, and finally spoke:
"Not bad. I just woke up and was finally looking for some handsome men to have some fun. I was in the middle of it all when you ambitious and ill-mannered dog servants ruined it. What do you say we should do about this?"
Chunlu was so frightened that she hunched her back even lower. Her master was not like this before. Since waking up, he was like a completely different person. He was deep and scary, like a ferocious beast hunting in the dark, and you didn’t know when he would strike. He was not just scary, he was terrifying!
She said tremblingly, "This servant deserves to die! I beg my master to punish me!"
Ye Xiaowei raised a phoenix eye and swept her sharp gaze over Xia Yu, who was standing to the side, pale with fright but unmoved. Xia Yu, who was already on the verge of collapse, was even more frightened by Ye Xiaowei's gaze.
But this girl has always been a bully who uses others' power to bully others and act as their henchman. She doesn't respect anyone, not even the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace. She always felt that Li Changxi was a very reliable person who would protect her life no matter what happened in the future.
But this fool doesn't realize that Li Changxi only occasionally gives her treats because she still has some value. It doesn't mean he'll risk his life or do unnecessary things for a stupid, ungrateful servant like her.
If it really comes to that, Li Changxi will definitely abandon his son and find someone else. She's just a maid; there are plenty in the palace. With his current status, he's not afraid of not finding one.
Therefore, at this moment, this girl, who is oblivious to her own mortality and has not grasped the current situation, actually dared to raise her head and confront Ye Xiaowei. This is undoubtedly courting death!
"This servant did not act on her own initiative. It's just that Consort Li had instructed me to take good care of you, Master. Now that you've awakened, it's only natural that I should report to Consort Li and put her mind at ease..."
Chunlu's face was ashen; even she knew that Xia Yu was likely doomed this time...
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☆、008 Struck to death
"How dare you! You dog servant, do you still not understand whose side you are? You are my personal maid, a servant of the Crown Prince. Don't you know who your true master is? Even if Consort Li has given you instructions, shouldn't you have informed me before notifying her? Don't you know this basic etiquette?"
With a thud, Chunlu fell to her knees in a panic. Prostrate on the ground, Chunlu was already terrified, tears streaming down her face, pleading for mercy:
"Master, we were wrong. We were ignorant of etiquette and rules, and we did something wrong. We are so sorry, please forgive us this time..."
As he spoke, he slammed his head heavily against the hard marble floor, each slam making a loud thud.
Although Ye Xiaowei felt reluctant, if this matter were to be dealt with so casually, where would her authority as the Crown Princess be? And who among the servants of the Eastern Palace would trust her in the future?
It was because she was weak and incompetent and easily trusted others that she ended up in such a terrible state. Once is enough, and she will never repeat the same mistake!
She stared coldly at Chunlu, who was kowtowing wildly on the ground, without making any attempt to stop her.
Then, glancing at Xia Yu, who stood there like a stone, Xia Yu suddenly widened her eyes, adopted a look of resignation, and actually tilted her head back, saying to Ye Xiaowei:
"If you are not afraid of Li Guijun's future censure, you may kill me or torture me as you please!"
Upon hearing this, Chunlu, who was kowtowing, paused and slowly raised her head. Her forehead was bloody and mangled from repeatedly banging her head against the floor, which, combined with her tear-stained and extremely pale face, made her look utterly ferocious and terrifying.
She stared at Xia Yu in disbelief, her eyes brimming with tears, a hint of helplessness and shock flashing across them, but mostly despair.
Yes, she knew that Xia Yu was doomed this time.
At a time like this, if she were to kowtow and beg for mercy like Chunlu, Ye Xiaowei might still remember their past relationship and spare her life.
But this stupid woman actually threatened her in front of everyone with such an arrogant tone. She was the Crown Princess of Fengyu Kingdom. Would she be afraid of being threatened by a maid?
If that's really the case, she might as well die!
Anyone with a modicum of common sense wouldn't choose this moment, in front of so many people, to utter such suicidal words.
But Xia Yu said that she must die today. If she doesn't die, what will become of Ye Xiaowei's reputation? As the Crown Princess of a nation, is she really afraid to do anything to a maid because of a maid's threat?
A murderous glint flashed in Ye Xiaowei's beautiful eyes, but her thin lips curled up into an extremely wicked and cold smile.
Leaning closer to Xia Yu, he whispered:
"Since you are so determined to die, wouldn't it be displeasing for you if I didn't grant your wish? I have always been a person who respects the wishes of my servants. Since that's the case, I will grant your request... Rest assured, after you are gone, I will definitely order someone to give you a proper burial, and bestow upon you a coffin and gold and silver. I will definitely not let you become a poor ghost without money to pay your way to the capital!"
Xia Yu shuddered in fright, her face turned ashen, and she seemed to have all her strength drained away, collapsing limply to the ground.
Ye Xiaowei stood up straight and then said coldly:
"Guards! Drag this ignorant, reckless, and insubordinate lackey out and beat him to death! If anyone else dares to challenge my patience like this lackey, Xia Yu's fate will be your example!"
Everyone in the room was terrified by this sudden turn of events, their faces turning pale, unsure of what to do. Seeing that no one moved, Ye Xiaowei raised her eyebrows and shouted angrily:
"Are you all deaf?! Do I have to do it myself?!"
The group of people dared not delay in the slightest. The eunuch in the room immediately came over and helped Xia Yu, who was like a lump of mud, to his feet. As Xia Yu was being lifted up, it was as if he suddenly came to his senses, his soul returning to its place. He suddenly struggled and roared:
"Ye Xiaowei, you can't kill me! I'm Li Guijun's woman. If you kill me, Li Guijun will definitely not let it go and will make trouble for you. You sickly woman, what right do you have to kill me? Even if I go to hell, I won't let you go... Ah..."
Xia Yu's face was contorted with rage as she screamed and struggled like a madwoman. The eunuchs who were dragging her away were terrified that she would say something even more outrageous, so they dared not let her stay any longer, fearing that it would bring trouble upon them. They pulled and dragged Xia Yu away.
Ye Xiaowei watched Xia Yu leave, shouting and yelling, with a smile on her lips. She thought to herself, "Li Changxi, Li Changxi, you're really smart all your life but foolish for once. How could you find such a stupid girl like Xia Yu to be your spy?"
Before this matter has even been settled, this girl has already completely exposed your well-hidden identity. It seems that there will be a series of good shows to come.
He withdrew his gaze and looked down at Chunlu, who was slumped on the ground, her face ashen. He felt as if her soul had gone with Xia Yu.
"I will spare your life because you realized your mistake in time, were able to correct it, and still cherish our past relationship. However..." She paused deliberately, then said coldly:
"You may be spared the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment. You will immediately go and receive thirty strokes of the cane, and be demoted to a lowly maid in the outer courtyard, never to set foot in the inner courtyard again. If you have any disloyalty or engage in any misconduct, you will be the second Xia Yu!"
Her words were sharp and resolute, each sentence firm and decisive. She was not joking, nor would she joke about such a thing. Although a faint smile always lingered on her lips, that smile was even more terrifying than when she wasn't smiling!
Having just witnessed that scene, Chunlu was terrified out of her wits. Her hands trembled, and she crawled back to the ground, her voice hoarse and shaky as she spoke:
"This servant...this servant thanks Master for sparing my life...thank you...Master..."
After saying that, Chunlu trembled as she got up from the ground. It was as if all the strength in her body had been drained away, and even getting up was extremely difficult.
She leaned against the wall, slowly moving upwards, her hands gripping the door frame tightly. With all her might, she lifted her leg and shakily moved outwards. Even this one step seemed to have exhausted all her strength.
Chunlu, supporting herself against the wall, slowly moved out. Once all the servants had left, leaving only Yin Jinmo and Luo Zijin, a burst of applause suddenly rang out in the quiet room.
Hearing the applause, Ye Xiaowei turned around and saw Luo Zijin's face beaming with joy. His already alluring face looked even more beautiful, and his bright golden eyes shone with undisguised brilliance.
"Haha... Your Highness, this play was truly wonderful! I never knew you had such acting talent before. It was amazing!"
Although Yin Jinmo didn't say much, his gentle eyes shone with undisguised admiration!
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