Chapter 483 Words of politeness, don't take them seriously
Even a seventh-rank official is not easily fooled, let alone a servant in the Prince of Luo's mansion. The gatekeeper looked Lin Yuesha up and down, and the few of them whispered among themselves, confirming that they had never seen this person before.
Since she had served as the prince's assistant, she must have shown her face in front of everyone. Besides, how could the prince's assistant be a little girl?
"Are you out of your mind? Offending our prince is punishable by beheading!"
The doorman turned around and threatened Lin Yuesha, hoping to scare her away.
"Of course I know. There's no need for you servants to waste your breath. Hurry up and go tell them. There are some secrets you're not qualified to know."
Lin Yuesha stood with her hands on her hips and head tilted back, striking a very confident pose.
The two gatekeepers exchanged a glance. The one who had come to the gate was a tough nut to crack; he couldn't be scared away. In that case, they might as well announce his arrival and see if the prince would grant them an audience.
If this person didn't exist at all, the two of them would immediately throw him out and display him in the street. Their prince was always easygoing and kind-hearted, but he wasn't someone that just anyone could pounce on.
"Then please wait here for a moment."
One of them went to report, while the other eyed Lin Yuesha covetously.
"You're the prince's henchman, aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew? Do you even know your place?"
Qin Nanyan coldly observed from the side, and said with a forced smile, "There are ten or eight women like you who offer themselves up to me every day. Didn't you look in the mirror before you came?"
Even if the Prince of Luo is incompetent, he wouldn't be interested in shriveled bean sprouts.
After Qin Nanyan finished speaking, she deliberately showed off her figure and revealed a sneer.
“Miss Qin, what you say makes a lot of sense. Every day, there are women who come to the gates of the Prince Luo’s mansion, and they don’t leave after being turned away. Look, there’s one right here.”
Lin Yuesha was anxious and didn't hold back at all with Qin Nanyan. Had she ever lost a verbal battle?
Anyway, she and the Qin family were bound to be enemies sooner or later. She felt disgusted by Qin Nanyan's mean face and didn't care about continuing to be at odds with them.
So what if the Qin family is a high-ranking family? It's Qin Nanyan's father who's in office, not her. What's with all the smugness?
"you……"
Touched on a sore spot, Qin Nanyan was furious, but she was not as quick-witted as Lin Yuesha, and she used to like to pretend to be magnanimous in front of others, so she had to swallow her anger and was seething with rage.
Just wait, one day she will become the Princess Consort of Luo and accept the kneeling obeisance of this little girl in front of her with peace of mind.
A moment later, the gatekeeper ran out and said to Lin Yuesha in a gentler tone, "Miss, the Prince invites you into the mansion. He is waiting for you in the study in the outer courtyard."
After speaking, he gave her a strange look. He had never heard of the prince having any helpers. If he were to speak of assistants, Prince Luo was the commander-in-chief of the Five Cities Garrison, and he had Lord Xu Da under his command. Where did this little girl come from?
"I came here with her."
When Qin Nanyan saw the gatekeeper invite Lin Yuesha into the mansion, she immediately felt incredulous. This was beyond her control, and it made her very flustered.
No, she has to go in with him!
"No, Miss Qin, please leave. Our Prince is not receiving guests today."
Before Lin Yuesha could refuse, the gatekeeper deflected her, saying, "The prince is the commander of the Five Cities Garrison, a high-ranking position. Moreover, there is a case at the moment, so it would be best to avoid suspicion."
"I met with the prince to..."
Because the pregnant woman's case involved Luo Wang's distant cousin, Qin Nanyan was very uneasy, so she came to comfort Luo Wang.
"Wasn't this to plead for Miss Yan?"
The doorman looked at Qin Nanyan with surprise and reminded her, "Four or five young ladies arrived before you this morning, all using Miss Yan as an excuse."
The King of Luo is currently handling a case, so none of his people are available.
Furthermore, Prince Luo is not yet married and does not want to associate with a young lady who is not yet engaged. The gatekeeper did not say it so directly, but he believed that Qin Nanyan understood.
"Brother, please lead the way so as not to delay our business."
Lin Yuesha didn't even glance at Qin Nanyan, using her actions to tell the gatekeeper that she and Qin Nanyan were not familiar with each other.
"Alright, I'll lead the way, please follow."
Seeing that Prince Luo could not bring his maids and servants, Lin Yuesha followed the gatekeeper into Prince Luo's mansion. It took a full quarter of an hour just to get to the front yard.
The pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and flowing water of the Prince of Luo's Mansion resembled a private garden, which left Lin Yuesha, who couldn't even afford a courtyard in the inner city, completely mesmerized.
In a feudal society where imperial power was supreme, everything depended on who you were born with. Some people were born with a silver spoon in their mouth and were destined to be superior to others.
Upon receiving the report, the Prince of Luo was already waiting for someone in his study. Hearing movement at the door, he stood up and went out to see what was happening.
"Little girl, I knew it was you."
When Luo Wang heard Xu Da mention the consultation fee, he was impressed by Lin Yuesha's good manners. However, he realized that she was only seeking treatment from Lord Yu because of Luo Wang's influence.
"The Japanese king heard many secrets from the Yu family. Lord Yu was worried that I would reveal them, so I had a favor to ask, and he came to my door the next day."
No matter what money or anything else offered, Yu Heng would not accept it; this represented his stance.
Lin Yuesha hadn't thought of this. No wonder Master Yu still treated her father early the next morning even though there was a funeral at his house. It turned out that this was the reason.
However, Lin Yuesha always wanted to repay the favors she received.
After all, she and Prince Luo hadn't found anything when they sneaked into the Yu family's house that night. She hadn't been of any help.
Lin Yuesha wouldn't speak carelessly about the Yu family's secrets, because these were extremely private matters that Master Yu didn't want others to know.
"It's alright. Lord Yu is only doing this because of me. He will certainly do his best for your father."
Luo Wang waved his hand, telling Lin Yuesha not to worry about it, it was just a small matter.
"Your Highness, I am deeply grateful for your kindness."
Lin Yuesha wanted to use some fancy words, but she didn't have much literary talent and could only say a few polite phrases.
The reason we rushed to pay the consultation fee was because we were afraid that Lord Yu wouldn't do his best. Since Prince Luo had already made a guarantee, it would be good to save some money.
"This is an immense kindness from you to me, and I will always remember it."
The Prince of Luo stroked his chin, glanced at Lin Yuesha with amusement, and said, "In that case, how will you thank me?"
Lin Yuesha: ...
It was agreed that she would help Prince Luo, and Prince Luo would have Lord Yu examine her father, so they would be even.
She was just saying polite things, how could anyone take those polite words seriously!
"What, are you just spouting empty words?"
Luo Wang's face darkened, but he was secretly delighted. The little girl didn't understand the ways of the seasoned officials in the court. She probably thought she would use him and then kick him aside. But he took it seriously and was waiting to repay her kindness. What could she do?
Luo Wang was eager to know, so he passed the buck to Lin Yuesha.
Oh no! The mighty royal family of the Great Qi was making things difficult for a mere girl like her. Lin Yuesha was incredibly annoyed and wanted to slap herself. Now, she'd gotten herself into this mess after saying those polite words.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
