Chapter 63 Unexpected

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Zhong Min was talking excitedly when he was suddenly interrupted by Luo Jiaxing. Seeing his gloating expression reminding him to look at the person behind him, he didn't know what he meant for a moment.

She exclaimed, then immediately turned around, only to see the little beauty Rong Erli, who had just been sent to Xiao Mingzheng's room, walking out reluctantly with tears on her face.

"What's going on?" The Lin County Magistrate was so anxious upon seeing this that he didn't even bother to greet Zhong Min and Luo Jiaxing. He ran up to Na Rong'er and asked, "Why did you come out so soon?"

When Rong'er heard the county magistrate ask her this, she glanced at Zhong Min and Luo Jiaxing beside her, but said nothing. She hummed twice in great grievance, then took small lotus steps, lifted the hem of her skirt, turned around and ran out.

Upon seeing this, the county magistrate, although he didn't know what exactly happened, knew in his heart that his flattery today had been in vain, so he stamped his feet and sighed with sorrow, and then without even saying hello to anyone else, he quickly followed and chased after them. Soon, both of them disappeared.

"No way! The prince is truly ruthless!" Zhong Min took a long time to react. With a look of surprise, she said to Luo Jiaxing, "How could such a beauty not catch his eye?"

"I told you long ago not to act on your own. The prince is not that kind of person." Luo Jiaxing looked at Zhong Min helplessly and said, "Don't be fooled by the numerous women in the palace's backyard. They were all sent there by people with ulterior motives. I'm afraid the person who could use women to trap the prince hasn't been born yet."

"Strong, really strong! He is indeed a man who can accomplish great things." After hearing this, Zhong Min was even more moved. It seemed that Xiao Mingzheng's willpower and concentration were extremely strong. If a man could not be tempted by women, in a sense, it was equivalent to having one less huge weakness.

Seeing Zhong Min's reaction, Luo Jiaxing was about to speak, but saw the servant who was originally guarding Xiao Mingzheng's door walking towards them quickly.

"Miss Min'er, the prince wants you to go in right away." The servant walked directly to Zhong Min and passed on the message, asking her to go in quickly.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Min couldn't help but glance at Luo Jiaxing, standing nearby with an uneasy look on her face. It looked like she'd been too clever this time. She wondered if Xiao Mingzheng would vent his anger on her if he called her in.

"Why are you looking at me? I warned you long ago. If you don't listen, what can I do?" Luo Jiaxing rolled his eyes at Zhong Min. "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go in. I'm leaving first to save someone from seeing their misfortune."

After saying that, he imitated Zhong Min, patted her shoulder with a little sympathy, and then turned and left.

Seeing that Luo Jiaxing was so disloyal as to abandon her and run away, Zhong Min could only sigh slightly, and then did not stay any longer, and walked towards the house.

What was there to worry about? If an enemy comes, we'll fight him; if a flood comes, we'll flood it! She hadn't done anything particularly wrong or excessive, after all. She'd simply sent a beautiful woman in for him out of kindness, and she hadn't forced him to do anything. He hadn't suffered any loss or harm, and no matter what, it wouldn't do anything to her. At most, he'd give her a few scoldings, and she'd be fine.

Having made up his mind, Zhong Min felt much more at ease and walked in as if nothing had happened. He quickly glanced at the owner of the room and saw that his expression was the same as usual. He stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, what do you want me to do?"

Xiao Mingzheng looked up at Zhong Min, and after a moment's silence, he asked directly, "How much silver did you receive from that person just now?"

Zhong Min was startled when he heard the word "banknote". After a few seconds of pause, he laughed dryly and said, "Your Highness, what are you talking about? Why would I accept someone's banknote for no reason?"

"Given your personality, why would you be so kind as to meddle in other people's affairs if there is no benefit?" Xiao Mingzheng rolled his eyes at Zhong Min and said with certainty, "Just give it to me honestly." Before he completely turned against him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Mingzheng himself felt a little surprised. If this kind of thing happened in the past, he would have ordered the person to be dragged out and beaten or killed. He didn't expect that he could still say so much to Zhong Min so calmly now, which really made him feel a little annoyed.

However, perhaps it was Zhong Min's current special status, and he needed her expertise, that was why he treated her differently from ordinary servants. Thinking about it, Xiao Mingzheng felt a little more at ease, and continued to stare at Zhong Min's every move, even the smallest expression on her face. He wanted to see how this woman would end up this time.

Xiao Mingzheng's direct statement made Zhong Min sigh inwardly. He was indeed extremely clever. Nothing could be hidden from him. He had originally thought of killing two birds with one stone, but now it seemed that he had lost everything. He hadn't gained anything and was now in trouble.

Since the master had said it so clearly, if she continued to deny it, it would be too tactless. Seeing this, Zhong Min simply stopped hesitating and took out the two silver notes she had just received from County Magistrate Zhu. She took two steps forward and handed them to Xiao Mingzheng, saying, "Actually, I really think Rong'er is good, so... As for the silver notes, they were given to me later. Wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't take them?"

She had spoken with confidence before, but when she saw the look on Xiao Mingzheng's face as he stared at her, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy and spoke more and more quietly.

Xiao Mingzheng reached out to take the banknote, glanced at it, and then placed it on the table beside him. This damn woman was really bold. She dared to take any money and even sold him, a prince, for two hundred taels of silver.

"Are you short of silver? How dare you act on my behalf for two hundred taels!" His face was dark. He never thought that in the heart of this woman, he was worth two hundred taels. For a moment, he was filled with anger that he had never felt before.

Seeing this, Zhong Min knew that no matter what, it was wrong for him to act on his own, and he had also violated Xiao Mingzheng's taboo. He immediately felt guilty, so he simply shut up, said nothing, and stopped arguing for himself.

"Why aren't you talking? Are you mute? Aren't you usually quite talkative?" Seeing Zhong Min remain silent, with an expression that said, "Let me do whatever I want," Xiao Mingzheng was furious. He felt an indescribable discomfort at the thought of this woman so carelessly giving him to another woman for such a small sum of money.

Seeing that Xiao Mingzheng seemed genuinely irritated by her today, Zhong Min instantly regretted it. She should have avoided such a foolish act earlier. What kind of person was Xiao Mingzheng? She always lost herself in triumph. Seeing the banknotes, she felt dizzy and had completely forgotten the few taboos Luo Jiaxing had previously warned her about regarding Xiao Mingzheng.

She was indeed short of money. She wasn't paid for her work at Prince Mu's mansion, so when she left, the more money she had, the better. She had to save some, but where would she get it? However, she naturally didn't dare to say that at this moment. If she continued, wouldn't that be deliberately going against Xiao Mingzheng and getting herself into trouble?

"I'm sorry, I was wrong this time." She sighed secretly. A man who knows the current situation is a hero. Being a human being is not a matter of principle. When it is time to bow your head, you should bow your head. "I promise I won't do it again next time..."

"There will be a next time?" Xiao Mingzheng interrupted Zhong Min's apology in a bad mood. Although his tone was not good, when he heard Zhong Min apologize to him, the anger in his heart inadvertently subsided a lot.

"No, no, I promise this won't happen again," Zhong Min quickly corrected herself, then softened her tone and continued, "Your Highness, please be magnanimous. Please don't bother with a small person like me. Please forgive me this time."

Seeing Zhong Min's pleading expression, Xiao Mingzheng was silent for a moment, not wanting to say anything more to her. After a moment, he said to Zhong Min, who was standing there with a look of misfortune, "You have things to do tomorrow, so please leave first."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Zhong Min heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Just as he was about to leave, his eyes inadvertently swept across the two banknotes on the table. Suddenly, he felt a little unwilling to accept it. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Your Highness, these two banknotes..."

Seeing that Zhong Min had not changed her ways and still wanted the two banknotes at this time, Xiao Mingzheng's face darkened again. He stared at her with disgust, but said nothing.

Zhong Min hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's only two hundred taels. To His Majesty, it's nothing. It won't be of much use. But to me, it's the capital I need to survive when I leave."

Hearing Zhong Min's words, Xiao Mingzheng's face darkened even further. He snorted coldly and said to Zhong Min, "It seems that I was too merciful just now."

Seeing this, Zhong Min knew the situation was not good, so he didn't dare to think about the two hundred taels of silver anymore. He quickly said, "No, no, I'm going out, I'm going out now."

Having said that, she didn't wait for Xiao Mingzheng to say anything else and retreated as if running for her life. She had to keep herself safe first. Money and other things were only material things. If she got into other troubles because of this, it would be a big loss.

After leaving the house, Zhong Min couldn't help but sigh deeply. After all her hard work, all the benefits went to Xiao Mingzheng. She was really losing money and getting frightened. She rarely suffered such a loss, but this time, she had fallen into Xiao Mingzheng's hands.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt unwilling to accept it. If she had the chance in the future, she would definitely make this lousy prince return her money with interest. It would be best if she could blackmail him before leaving. After all, she couldn't let this loss go in vain.

Zhong Min thought as he walked towards his temporary home. Before he got close, he saw someone standing by the fence in front of the house. Although there were two lanterns hanging on either side of the door, the dim yellow light was not very effective in the dark night. Moreover, from the distance, he couldn't see who was there at all.