Liu Xiangning knew she shouldn't argue at this point, but she really couldn't understand whether the young mistress wanted to teach her a lesson or just beat her to death.

If it's a lesson, then she'll just have to endure it a little longer.

If she really had to be killed, she had to save her own life.

And so, Liu Xiangning endured the pain for a while longer. Seeing that neither the young mistress nor the nanny showed any sign of stopping, Liu Xiangning finally couldn't help but cry out, "Young mistress, please understand! I am just a slut. I was bought by the master to serve men. I go to fulfill my duties at night. How is that seduction?"

"Bullshit!" Zhou Miaoyin roared. "If the master had asked you to come and serve him in bed, that would be one thing. But he clearly didn't ask you, yet you're going out of your way to seduce him. Do you think others can't see through your little scheme?"

Liu Xiangning suppressed her grievances and said, "I didn't want to either, but I'm a 'thin horse' who serves men with my looks, yet you make me wash clothes and clean chamber pots every day. I... I simply can't do these dirty jobs! I was forced into this situation and had no choice but to risk asking you for help."

She was truly afraid that the young mistress, that madwoman, would beat her to death here, so she had no choice but to make it clear.

Zhou Miaoyin sneered in a shrill voice, "You can't do dirty work? Why can others do it but you can't? Are you more noble than a maid? Fine, today I, the young mistress, will see how noble you really are. Beat them! Beat them hard, as long as no one dies."

"Young Madam, just you wait and see!" The old woman was actually tired from hitting her, but in order to make the young madam happy, she still forced herself to swing her tired arms and start hitting her.

Liu Xiangning sighed helplessly, hugged her knees, and silently endured the pain.

While enduring the pain, one must also let out a couple of pitiful screams to fit the occasion, lest remaining silent further anger the important person.

She wondered—why was Shen Mianmian able to thrive while she couldn't, even though they were both "skinny horses"? What was she doing wrong? She really wanted to see Shen Mianmian and ask her properly.

that's all,

The violence continued into the early hours of the morning.

Zhou Miaoyin was sleepy, and the nanny in charge of beating people did her best with the rubber bands. Liu Xiangning wasn't much better off and was beaten to the point of near death.

The old woman stepped forward and nudged the woman lying on the ground, somewhat panicked, "Young mistress, this slut seems to have fainted, you can't hit her anymore."

Zhou Miaoyin was also a little scared.

Now that everyone knows about Liu Xiangning's visit to the Marquis of Xuanping's residence, if she suddenly disappears, she might be discovered and reported to the authorities, who will demand to see her alive or dead.

The coroner will surely find out the cause of death, and even if a servant takes the blame, her reputation will still be damaged.

Zhou Miaoyin was terrified and cursed the bitch in her heart many times. "Drag her back. You all see, she's still alive now. Once we're back in the room, whether she lives or dies is none of my business."

"Yes, young mistress." What other words would the servants dare to say?

And so, the once-famous beauty was dragged back to her room like a dead dog.

A short while later.

After everyone left, the unconscious woman struggled to open her eyes and exhaled a deep breath. "...I actually survived. I thought I was going to die. Sigh...Why am I so unlucky? I should have been bought by that fat, rich merchant. What would I have done then?...Forget it, don't think about it. Anyway, I have nothing better to do than live my worthless life. I'll just have to live it as it comes."

After she finished speaking, a wave of pain hit her, and her consciousness gradually blurred until she finally lost consciousness.

...

The next five days,

Liu Xiangning developed a high fever and repeatedly fell into a coma. Zhou Miaoyin was worried that Liu Xiangning would die as a result, so she hurriedly asked someone to fetch a doctor.

When Huo Rang heard about this, he had another argument with Zhou Miaoyin and even came to visit her once. However, Liu Xiangning was still unconscious when he visited and was unaware of the situation.

These past five days have been miserable for Liu Xiangning, and Shen Mianmian hasn't fared much better.

Before arriving at the Princess's Mansion, Chen Mianmian thought she was very self-disciplined, going for a run in the morning and practicing martial arts in the afternoon. But she realized how naive she was after arriving at the Princess's Mansion.

Now, she also goes for a run in the morning.

However, it took a full two hours to run, and heavy stone strips were tied to her legs and arms. Sometimes, if she ran too slowly, Princess Ryan would make her carry a heavy leather bag.

The princess followed them the whole time.

It wasn't running alongside, it was riding a horse.

It wasn't just following along; she held a soft whip in her hand, and if Chen Mianmian dared to stop, she would immediately wave her sexy little soft whip.

After the run, it's time to rest.

We started practicing martial arts in the afternoon, still using a long staff, and practiced for the entire afternoon.

Occasionally, I would have to play mahjong with the princess in the evenings, and I would doze off while playing.

For five whole days, Chen Mianmian lived in a daze, the only thought in her mind was—I'm going to die, I'm going to die! I'm so sleepy, so sleepy!

...

noon.

Exhausted, Shen Mianmian arrived at the dining hall and dined with the princess.

That's right, she works so hard, and she still has to accompany the princess and provide emotional support to Princess Ryan.

She felt that it was fortunate that she was born in a province with a highly competitive college entrance examination system, where she was used to the pressure of the exams from a young age and learned to accept things as they came. Otherwise, she might have already hanged herself.

Upon arriving at the dining hall, Chen Mianmian waited for a short while before Princess Ruian and Lady Anning, shoulder to shoulder, arrived, chatting and laughing.

She stepped forward and respectfully greeted the two of them.

Princess Ryan told her to dispense with the formalities, and then carefully examined the woman's face before frowning.

Ding noticed the princess's subtle expression and her heart tightened. Taking advantage of the brief moment when the two had just sat down, she asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, did Mianmian do something to displease you? This humble woman will teach her a lesson."

It was called a lesson, but it was actually a plea for leniency.

Princess Rui'an could easily see through Ding's little scheme, and chuckled, "In your eyes, am I so petty that I get angry so easily? I was just thinking that I haven't held back with Mianmian these past few days. I've trained her the same way I train the elite soldiers, but why doesn't she show any resentment on her face?"

Ding sighed softly and said in a low voice, "How can someone who is in the dust have the right to resent?"

Ding is somewhat empathetic.

She was not born into a prestigious family, but after marrying into a noble household, she still had to be humble and subservient.

Princess Ryan understood, and her gaze towards Chen Mianmian held a newfound pity.

In reality, it was a deep sleep—finally, it was time to eat! How wonderful! She was starving, she wanted to eat!

After the masters took their seats, the maids first brought a copper basin for them to wash their hands, and then brought a cup and a spittoon for them to rinse their mouths.

Then they entered in a continuous stream, serving up delicacies from land and sea, and exquisite dishes.

Chen Mianmian forced back her drool, waiting for the servant to take out his chopsticks.

After taking her first bite, the princess forgot everything else and started strutting around with her cheeks—what did she care about her image? If she didn't eat her fill now, she wouldn't be able to swing her stick during martial arts practice in the afternoon, and who knew how the princess would punish her.

Ding looked at the person eating without any manners and hesitated to speak.

Princess Ryan, however, didn't care at all. Seeing the woman eating so heartily, she also felt a sense of appetite.

The more Ding looked at her, the more distressed she felt. Finally, she mustered her courage and said to Princess Ruian, "Your Highness, we have troubled you for so long. Why don't we go back this afternoon?"

Chen Mianmian, who was enjoying the food, was stunned. She subconsciously looked up at the lady, and then tears streamed down her face—the lady who saves us from suffering! She could see a golden halo above the lady's head now!