Although he was not used to dozens of people waiting for him to take a bath, Xiao Yu's mind was not on these trivial matters. During the entire bathing process, his thoughts were on the eldest princess.
That graceful figure and the enchanting fragrance lingered in his mind. What made him more concerned was the purpose of this imperial sister's sudden visit.
At this time, in Fengming Pavilion.
Xiao Yu sat in front of the bronze mirror and looked out the window listlessly. The morning breeze blew the wind chimes under the eaves, making a clear sound.
Behind him, Qingxue had already combed his hair into a bun. Seeing that he was absent-minded, the girl boldly asked, "Is the young prince thinking about the princess's visit?"
Xiao Yu said "Oh" as if he was waking up from a dream, and he composed himself. Only then did he notice the beautiful figure in the bronze mirror smiling at him.
"You combed it really well, Qingxue, your hair... your hair is no longer messy, especially the few strands in the front are no longer so annoying, hehe..."
Qingxue blinked. Although she was still curious, she seemed to be slowly getting used to the young prince's eclectic way of speaking.
Qingxue had long seen that he was different from the masters she had served in the past. Although he sometimes got angry, he always seemed to have a gentle and easy-going expression in front of her.
This also allowed her to get rid of the restraint and alienation she felt when they first met, and she was willing to communicate with this little master in the most relaxed state of mind.
"The young prince is really easy to satisfy. Combing hair is just one of the basic skills for slaves like us to serve the master. Whether we serve well or not depends on our skill. If we serve well, we will be quite favored by the master. If we serve poorly, we will be quite favored by the master. ...Being beaten to death is not a problem. Previously, my slaves served the eldest princess in her daily life..."
Just as Qingxue was talking about this, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the young prince in the mirror frowning, with a vigilant and alienated expression flashing across his face.
She immediately realized that something she said might have touched a certain nerve in Xiao Yu. For a moment, she didn't dare to continue talking, and the whole room was enveloped in a depressive atmosphere.
But after a while, Xiao Yu seemed to realize that the atmosphere was strange at this time, and he took the initiative to bring up other irrelevant topics to change the atmosphere.
"Qingxue, are all the servants in the house sent by the princess?"
"Huh? That's not true." Qingxue thought for a while, "The servants in the palace are actually made up of temporary people. Most of them have never been seen by the slave before. Only those few who live with the slave The two sisters also come from different places. Caiwei is a maid sent from the palace. She seems to have made some mistakes in the palace; Qiuyan was confiscated from the old mansion. She was originally going to travel three thousand miles with her master's family but was suddenly taken away. Sent here. Later, I heard some servants talk about the past one after another. Many of them were originally from the palace and had to be registered as criminals, but they were sent here because of the amnesty. There were also many who were originally from the imperial palace. Here comes the house slave."
"What about Manager Cui? What is his origin?"
"This slave doesn't know that he is in charge, and the slaves don't dare to ask."
Xiao Yu frowned, held his chin and looked out the window again, wondering where his mind wandered again.
"The young prince is thinking about the eldest princess, right?" Qingxue suddenly asked.
Xiao Yu nodded and nodded slightly.
"Everyone says that the young prince is stupid, but I know that the young prince is not the fool he is rumored to be." Qingxue said boldly, and as she spoke, she also noticed that the smile on Xiao Yu's face froze slightly.
At this time, she was even more sure of her guess,
The eldest princess of Yongning, Xiao Yuwan, that beautiful woman seemed to suddenly appear in front of Xiao Yu again.
What kind of person is she? Is she really, as Liu Boxuan and Liu Ershu said, a peerless enchantress who brings disaster to the country and political affairs? Xiao Yu still has many questions.
"My young prince, are you in a daze again? If you feel uncomfortable, my servant will help you go to the couch to rest first, and then let you know when the princess arrives." Qingxue asked with concern.
"That's no need, I'm fine." Xiao Yu shook his head.
But then he saw Qingxue chuckle.
"why are you laughing?"
"Is it because the young prince looks like he has lost his soul because he thinks the eldest princess is unrivaled in beauty? I thought only ordinary people would be like this."
"Is it because I'm a fool?" Xiao Yu said casually.
Qingxue smiled: "Why don't you say you are a fool if you are a fool? My young prince, you are gifted and different, and you are not a fool as people say."
Qingxue originally thought that Xiao Yu would be happy when she said this, but she saw that his face suddenly became gloomier and he looked even more worried.
"Young prince... slave... did slave say something wrong just now?" Qingxue asked, blinking.
"Don't you think I'm crazy? I've done so many outrageous things."
Qingxue just shook her head gently.
"Oh, what a failure... If you think so, then other people in the house are even more so... What should we do if it spreads outside..." Xiao Yu murmured.
Qingxue Bingxue was smart, and when she heard what Xiao Yu said, she vaguely understood the general idea. Her words, which were not painful or itchy, hit Xiao Yu's pain point just right.
"Little prince, I acknowledge my sin! I will never talk nonsense again." Qingxue said and was about to kneel down to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu quickly pulled her up.
As their skin touched each other, Qingxue's face turned red, and she felt dizzy.
But Xiao Yu didn't seem to care. He just said angrily: "Qingxue, you are not allowed to kneel anymore when there is no one around!"
"My slave... I don't dare." Qingxue lowered her eyebrows and whispered.
"Hey, do I look that much like the evil feudal ruling class?" Xiao Yu frowned.
"Slave... I don't understand the young prince's words, but I understand the crime."
"well……"
Xiao Yu sighed, knowing that he could not change this little maid who had been imprisoned by feudal ideas for a long time.
At this time, he rolled his eyes and suddenly asked: "By the way, Qingxue. What kind of person is my imperial sister? Is she really as bad as some people say?"
"Bad?" Qingxue raised her head, her eyes widened, and she seemed to be protesting, "The eldest princess is not bad, she is a very good person, and treats us servants very well. She saves all slaves' lives." Come down here, don’t listen to what people outside are saying, she’s not a bad person!”
"Is that so..." Xiao Yu murmured.
"Little Prince, don't listen to the rumors outside. Most of them are not true, they are malicious slanders from people with ill intentions. Just like what people say about Little Prince outside, people who don't know you regard you as the most stupid person in the world. Those who know you...those who know you should regard you as...the best master..."
Xiao Yu smiled slightly at Qingxue and hooked Qingxue's nose with his hand.
Qingxue's face suddenly turned red, and she felt a little at a loss. She just blinked and looked at Xiao Yu in panic.
"Thank you, Qingxue, I will try my best to be a good master."
Looking at Xiao Yu's spring breeze-like smile, Qingxue's mind wandered for a moment, and she felt as if she was in a dream.
Xiao Yu stood up, twisted his waist back and forth, and raised his fist: "What is supposed to come will come, come on!"
Come on...what is that? Qingxue felt curious again as she looked at the young prince who was walking back and forth in the room and saying some strange words.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Qingxue responded and opened the door, only to see Manager Cui and two servants standing outside the door.
"Manager Cui."
I saw Manager Cui peeking into the room secretly, and said kindly: "Please let me know, Miss Qingxue, that the eldest princess has arrived at the house and is waiting for the young prince at Wangyou Pavilion!"
Before Qingxue could react, Xiao Yu had already walked to the door. There was some complaint in his tone: "Didn't I say that I would come at this time? What time is it now?"
Manager Cui smiled lightly, bowed and left with his servants.
It was then that the whole room really became tense.
"Really, I didn't come on time even after saying hello, I had to make a surprise attack."
"Young prince, you don't have to worry about that anymore. I'll help you arrange your clothes. The right way is to go and accompany the guests." Qingxue said as she helped Xiao Yu arrange his already decent clothes.
Xiao Yu also looked at himself in the bronze mirror again. He barely gave himself a smile, but he could clearly feel that his heart was beating "quickly".
Then Xiao Yu left Qingxue in Fengming Pavilion, and led the servants alone to a courtyard with a two-story building by the lake in the back garden.
He found that a dozen men and women wearing the clothes of his servants were waiting in two rows in the courtyard, and several pretty girls in colorful clothes were guarding in front of the two-story building.
I saw an older woman smiling and taking a few steps forward when she saw Xiao Yu. After curtsying, she said, "My princess is upstairs waiting for the Crown Prince of Jiangxia!"
Xiao Yu hesitated slightly. He looked at this exquisite courtyard with green tiles and white walls. He seemed to be a guest, not the host.
Just as he thanked the older woman, another maid opened the curtain at the door of the small building and made a gesture to invite her in.
Xiao Yu took a deep breath, puffed out his chest and walked straight in.
