Chapter 206
CHAPTER 206 (2): DISGUSTED BY HIM
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Yun Ruofeng’s face practically had the words ‘I don’t believe you’ written on it . Prince Hao’s repose palace and the Emperor’s repose palace are in completely different directions . Besides, how could she have possibly ‘accidentally’ snuck in with the number of guards around?
Ning Lianchen didn’t say anything to blame her, and instead just continued to stare .
I hid myself from so many palace servants just to sneak in and take one look at Lianchen .
She changed her explanation when she saw that the two were staring at her incredulously . “I didn’t get lost, I was just curious . I was a maidservant at the Palace Side Quarters in Beimin, so I haven’t been able to see much of the world . I had heard that the imperial palace of Nanzhao was very beautiful, so I snuck out when Prince Hao wasn’t paying attention . I didn’t think that I would reach Your Majesty’s repose palace . ”
The explanation sounded a bit reasonable, but Yun Ruofeng still didn’t buy it . Glancing back and forth between Ning Lianchen and Su Xi-er, he felt that the latter’s motives weren’t so simple .
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“What did you hear?” Yun Ruofeng asked . His voice was slightly low and didn’t show his emotions .
Although Su Xi-er was only a servant, her identity as a Beimin citizen meant that he couldn’t just ignore her .
Su Xi-er knew that he still doubted her, but she kept calm as she replied . “I didn’t hear much . Do you think that I purposely snuck in to eavesdrop? Prince Yun, don’t forget that it was you who invited me to the imperial palace today . ”
Of course Yun Ruofeng knew this . I had invited her to dance so that no errors would be made at the state banquet . I didn’t think that Ning Anlian would ruin my plan at the crucial moment .
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“Miss Xi-er, as Prince Hao’s maidservant, you should know the rules of the imperial palace . A maidservant is not allowed in the repose palace . Even if you are curious, you should keep it in check . After all, too much curiosity can lead to your death . ” Yun Ruofeng’s words seemed to be pertinent . He didn’t seem angry, and instead looked like he was simply trying to teach Su Xi-er how to behave .
However, Su Xi-er just sneered on the inside . Does Yun Ruofeng need to be so high-sounding?
She looked at Yun Ruofeng directly . “Prince Yun, you make such rules sound so nice, but you seem to forget about following them yourself . ”
She looked at Ning Lianchen as she talked .
“Prince Yun, as the Prince Regent, you are still an official, and not the Emperor . Although the Emperor of Nanzhao hasn’t reached adulthood yet, there are many things that he can manage by himself . He doesn’t need to be waited upon hand and foot . However, from what I did hear of your conversation, you don’t seem to think so . You held no respect for the emperor of your nation, to the point where it sounded more like an interrogation . Prince Yun, is this your so-called following of rules?”
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Su Xi-er’s cold gaze made Yun Ruofeng’s heart skip a beat . He felt strangely uncomfortable, and couldn’t tell why . Although that feeling was brief, it was real .
His eyes narrowed slightly, but the smile on his face remained . The glint of coldness in his eyes, however, did not go unnoticed by Su Xi-er .
Ning Lianchen didn’t think that Prince Hao’s little maidservant would help him at this time . I know Yun Ruofeng’s influence, so I can’t do much apart from irritating him with my words these days .
As for the woman in front of me, the only thing she is relying on is the master behind her . Even with that, she’s just a maidservant, whose status can’t possibly be higher than her master’s . And yet, how can she not be afraid of offending Yun Ruofeng and losing her head?
Su Xi-er’s thoughts weren’t nearly as complicated; she just didn’t want to see Lianchen bullied by Yun Ruofeng, even if she had to offend the latter .
When Yun Ruofeng was ready to answer her, Su Xi-er suddenly spoke first . “Prince Yun, there are some things that only you would know . ” She then turned to Ning Lianchen .
“Your Majesty, if I have offended you by intruding on your conversation, please forgive me . ”
Su Xi-er watched Ning Lianchen closely . Her heart was shaking . It took me so long to get so close to Lianchen .