The servant glanced at her and thought it made sense. If the fighting continued and something really happened, he couldn't be sure of the prince's attitude towards her. If he was blamed, it would be his fault. If he let her do it, it would be her problem whether she did it right or wrong.

"OK."

The servants left the room, leaving only the two of them inside.

The maid raised her hand and slapped Xu Jiao'er across the face, but she didn't use much force.

She lowered her voice and said, "Your Highness, why are you getting angry at a time like this? You're the one who's hurting your own body."

The pain in her face still lingered, but Xu Jiao'er's thoughts drifted back to many years ago. She remembered how free and easy she was in her hometown back then. Although her father wasn't a high-ranking official, life was peaceful and stable. But everything changed after she married Mu Anjin. At first, she suffered cold treatment because of Mu Anjin's lack of favor. Later, as he gradually gained favor, she was treated like a pawn...

She suddenly remembered that a few days ago, he had pinched his chin and said fiercely, "Telling a few lies won't kill anyone!" In an instant, she seemed to have discovered something terrible; her entire expression changed.

Yes, telling a few lies won't kill anyone, whether it's to your own sister or to him, right?

After Xu Jiao'er figured it out, she burst into tears, but a sharp smile lingered in her eyes.

This was the first time the maid had ever seen the usually timid and submissive princess with such an expression. Her hand froze in mid-air, unsure whether to drop it or not.

The servant who had been waiting outside the door finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly ran back to the study.

"Your Highness, the Princess is crying."

Mu Anjin laughed out loud: "Oh? I'll go take a look."

Mu Anjin straightened his clothes and then went to see the woman crying her eyes out with great interest.

The door opened, and the maid rubbed her slightly sore wrists. She looked at the prince and said, "Your Highness, I was hit more than eighty times, and my face is swollen."

Mu Anjin nodded with satisfaction, looking at the woman who was still sobbing on the ground.

"Indeed, his face was very swollen, swollen like a pig's head."

Seeing that she was still crying and not saying anything, Mu Anjin gradually lost his patience.

"My patience is limited. After tonight, you will be nothing but a useless person in my eyes. Think carefully about whether you want to become someone useful to me or a piece of trash. In the end, even if I kill you, no one will care."

Xu Jiao'er stopped crying and seemed to be thinking. She looked blankly at Mu Anjin, sobbed a few more times, and then asked, "If I do as you say, will I be able to eat my fill?"

Mu Anjin sneered: "Of course."

Xu Jiao'er nodded: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Mu Anjin had a terrible headache just looking at her stupid expression.

"Someone, serve the princess her meal."

Although Xu Jiao'er's food and clothing have been restored, she is still under surveillance when she goes out. However, Xu Jiao'er doesn't care about that. In her heart, she already has a plan. She will either succeed or die trying. Even if it costs her life, she will make Mu Anjin lose all his reputation!

Later that evening, Mu Anjin sent a mission concerning An Ning: to lure out more people through An Ning and then capture them all in one fell swoop.

Xu Jiao'er didn't know why he hated An Ning so much, even after death he still wanted to kill everyone related to her. However, she wouldn't let him have his way so easily. The old Xu Jiao'er had already died in the previous slap. The current Xu Jiao'er would never be timid again!