Ye Yuan'er's face gradually turned paler, and the fear in her eyes almost solidified.
"Okay, Sister Chen Cao, take her down and settle her down first. Give her something to eat and don't abuse her. You can treat her better in the future depending on her performance. If she is obedient enough, you can pay her a monthly salary according to the regulations for second-class palace maids." Xiao Shuangbao ordered again.
"I obey your command." Chen Cao bowed respectfully and left with Ye Yuaner.
Ye Yuan'er followed Chen Cao reluctantly to the row of back rooms of Chu Yuyuan.
This is where the maids live.
When she was a maid in the Su family, she lived in a place like this, a small room that was not spacious or bright at all.
"You will live here from now on. I will ask the servants of the Yun family to buy mattresses and other things later. If you need anything, tell me or tell Juqing." Chen Cao led her into one of the rooms and said.
"Well, what should I call you?" Ye Yuan'er was unhappy, but since things had come to this point, there was no need to argue any further. She also knew that she had to please Chen Cao from now on, so she said sweetly, "Can I call you Sister Chen Cao?"
That's what she just heard the arrogant and troublesome little princess call her.
Chen Cao frowned.
"Call me Guard Chen." She stood there with her hands folded around her sword. "I'm the little princess's personal guard. The little princess calls me sister. If you continue to call me that, it won't be appropriate."
"Oh." Ye Yuan'er glanced at the sword in her hand and knew she was not to be trifled with. She also sensed her dislike for her and couldn't help but curl her lips and muttered softly, "What's so great about that? The princess of Beirong is as flimsy as a paper-mache princess, and this little princess from Dongqi knows how to show off!"
"Ye Yuan'er." Chen Cao practiced martial arts and had sharp ears and eyes. He heard her words of dissatisfaction clearly and couldn't help but shout.
"What's wrong, Guard Chen?" Ye Yuan'er immediately stood up straight.
"The princess of Beirong is made of paper, but that doesn't mean the princess of Dongqi is the same." Chen Cao looked into her eyes and said word by word.
"Guard Chen, I..." Ye Yuan'er didn't expect that she could still hear her even though she spoke so quietly. She immediately felt embarrassed and wanted to explain, but she didn't know where to start.
"The royal family of Beirong Kingdom has no real power, so the royal princesses are just decorations. But it is different in Dongqi Kingdom. The royal family of Dongqi Kingdom holds the most supreme power in the country. The emperor is the true dragon emperor, and no one can disobey him. Our little princess is the emperor's most beloved little princess. She was canonized by the emperor as the first-rank Lingfu Princess. The word "Lingfu" is a title bestowed by the emperor. The emperor has a total of more than a dozen princes and princesses. Do you know how many of them can have the title bestowed by the emperor?" Chen Cao continued.
Ye Yuan'er roughly understood what she said.
What this means is that the little princess Xiao Shuangbao is much more powerful than those princesses of the Beirong Kingdom.
"How many people?" Ye Yuan'er asked immediately.
"There's only our little princess." Chen Cao's calm tone revealed Xiao Shuangbao's unique status in the royal family of Dongqi. "She is the emperor's most beloved little princess. I can tell you without exaggeration that if you dare to hurt the little princess or cause her any accident, the emperor will immediately lead his troops to Beirong to capture you without hesitation.
"Now, do you understand the status of our little princess?"
As he spoke, Chen Cao moved his body, without making any move, but the sword in his arms had already been unsheathed, as if a light stroke could cut off Ye Yuaner's slender neck and take her life directly.
Ye Yuan'er stared at the sword, her eyes widening, and she swallowed in fear...
A guard was so cruel... She couldn't even imagine the scene Chen Cao described!
She was captured alone by the emperor of Dongqi State and his troops?
Only then did Ye Yuan'er finally feel a trace of fear for Xiao Shuangbao in her heart, and realized that if she offended Xiao Shuangbao, she would really die a miserable death!
"Chen, Guard Chen, I and your servant know everything! I understand. From now on, I will work honestly for the little princess and will never dare to neglect her, be lazy, or do evil again!" She was so scared that she immediately promised.
"I'm sure the little princess will be happy that you have such awareness. Our little princess is clear about rewards and punishments. If you do well, she will not treat you unfairly." Chen Cao gave her a slap as a sweet treat. Seeing that she was really scared, he curled the corners of his lips and spoke again.
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