Chapter 258: Spy
“You’ve seen it too. What qualification does a poor herb-gathering girl like you have to match our renowned God of War Prince?”
“Even a random maid warming his quilt by his side is better than you!”
It meant that any maid in Yu Qing Palace was better than her.
Keeping her by his side was simply losing face for the prince God of War.
“Excuse me, does the God of War Prince General have many women?”
“What do you think? Even if he doesn’t now, he had plenty before!”
“Oh!”
Someone who’s never seen the world is just like this.
“To tell you the truth, our God of War is getting married in less than a month. His madams are better than even a single hair of yours, and not just the madams—my little brother also has an imperial consort dowager who won’t mistreat him. We’ll find noble women for him as concubines, so you’d better leave quickly to avoid humiliating yourself later!”
Li Xi’er was lost in thought. It seemed this maid was arranging her own people for her little brother.
She secretly sighed. This kid had so many girls stuffed around him—his romantic blessings were indeed not shallow!
“Reporting to the princess, this common girl wants to leave early too. Since so many people like the God of War General, this common girl won’t rush to be disliked. Rushing would just make people look down on her anyway.”
“You’re at least somewhat self-aware.”
Her words were exactly to Princess Luoning’s liking.
However, changing the subject, Li Xi’er said with difficulty,
“But… this common girl has no choice. She can’t change his ideas. The God of War… he just won’t agree to let this little one leave!”
“What? You mean my little brother is forcibly detaining you and unwilling to let you go?” Princess Luoning saw her expression showed no fear or sadness!
She was still spouting such shameless nonsense—it was simply unbelievable.
She had thought this woman used some trick to deliberately cling to her little brother!
Li Xi’er nodded like a chick pecking rice! “He said that if I dare step out of Zui Yue Pavilion, he’ll break my dog leg!”
Princess Luoning was stunned. The Third Child’s personality had become increasingly different from his childhood—perhaps from killing too many enemies, he had become more ruthless in his actions.
“Hmph! You think I’ll believe what you say? You’ve been sneaking around, not going out for days in Zui Yue Pavilion—what are you doing? Speak! Are you a spy from an enemy country?”
Princess Luoning stared into her eyes, determined to find her flaw!
“Ah, misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding! Reporting to the princess, this common girl was grounded by the God of War General and not allowed to wander around Yu Qing Palace, so she hasn’t left the house.” Li Xi’er said pitifully in fright.
“Hmph! Glib tongue, get out of the way. I want to see what sneaky things you’ve been doing in here!”
Princess Luoning didn’t believe her and pushed her aside, striding into her room in Zui Yue Pavilion!
After looking around inside, she immediately noticed the messy things on the ground that she had made.
On the ground were wooden boards, iron hammers, screwdrivers, copper rings, copper wire, iron sheets… and those other miscellaneous items she couldn’t understand.
“As expected, utterly unworthy. Look at these things—what kind of proper lady does this?”
Li Xi’er looked at her at a loss for what to do and said, “This little one was just bored, passing the time!”
Seeing her dressed plainly all over and still so scared when something happened, she didn’t know what was wrong with this Third Child.
“Come here! Throw out this pile of things on the ground for me. What kind of propriety is this? The grand God of War’s Mansion, spoiled into what by these unworthy things?”
As soon as she finished speaking, the maids behind her picked up her half-finished small generator and the things on the ground to throw them away.
“No, you can’t touch them!”
Honglian screamed. Improper operation would electrify them—the young woman had said so earlier. “Right, you have to wear this!”
Unfortunately, it was too late as soon as she spoke. Several people cried out in pain, the things dropped to the ground, and they were shocked quite badly!
A needle-like burning sensation pierced through their bodies from their hands and feet. Princess Luoning saw all the servants who touched that monster cry out in pain, clutching their hearts in agony and becoming dazed!
She was also extremely shocked!
Fortunately, she hadn’t touched that thing just now!
“How could this happen? Speak! Did you intend to harm this princess?”
Princess Luoning looked at Li Xi’er. Li Xi’er held gloves in her hand and honestly replied, “Reporting to the princess, no. This little one just said you have to wear this, but they wouldn’t listen.”
