Chapter 36 You Are Shameless
"The humble daughter Chunxi pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Chunxi knelt down and saluted.
She had learned the etiquette very well in the Wei family and had met many dignitaries. Although it was her first time to meet the crown prince at such a close distance, she was not at all nervous.
"No need to be so polite, get up."
The prince spoke in a gentle and approachable tone. After Chunxi stood up, he asked about what happened on the night Shen Qingyuan was assassinated. Chunxi answered all the questions one by one.
After answering, he saw Xiao Qingyue standing beside him, staring at him with a gloating look.
It was as if she was about to be in big trouble.
Was there something wrong with her answer just now? Or was there something wrong with the Crown Prince's reward?
Chunxi perked up her nerves. After hearing her answer, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince laughed heartily and said, "I never thought Lord Shen would fall into the hands of a young girl like you. I heard you love money, so I'll reward you with three hundred taels of gold. How about that?"
What did she mean by "Lord Shen fell into her hands"? She didn't mean to harm him.
Chunxi thought the Crown Prince's statement was a little strange, but after hearing about the three hundred taels of gold, he no longer had any doubts.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely be a wise ruler in the future!
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince is wise. I will remember this favor for the rest of my life!"
Chunxi kowtowed to express his gratitude.
She was so happy that she kowtowed extra loudly.
The prince glanced at Shen Qingyuan and laughed even louder.
Amid the prince's hearty laughter, Chunxi stood up and couldn't help but look at Xiao Qingyue.
Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince's words are golden, it is impossible to fool her with fake gold.
She didn't show any signs of bad luck. What was Miss Xiao Er waiting for?
Xiao Qingyue didn't look at Chunxi, but only said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but this Miss Chunxi is indeed very capable. On Grandmother's birthday before, Miss Chunxi even danced with a whip to celebrate her birthday."
"Yeah?"
The prince's eyes lit up slightly, and he obviously wanted to see.
Chunxi was still hesitating whether to refuse when the servant brought her a whip.
Xiao Qingyue was so well prepared that Chunxi could only take the whip and go to the courtyard to perform for the prince.
When she was young, her father made a bull whip for her, and she always carried it with her. Occasionally, she would show off her skills and be very good at intimidating people, but that was just to coax children, and naturally she could not amaze His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Chunxi danced the whip vigorously for a few rounds, and when she had rolled up two leaves, she was about to stop, but then she heard Xiao Qingyue say, "Show us more. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hasn't seen enough. Didn't you dance for quite a long time at the birthday banquet?"
“…”
What's so good about this?
Did Miss Xiao Er feel that asking her to dance with a whip for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a humiliation to her?
Are you kidding? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just rewarded her with three hundred taels of gold. Not to mention dancing with a whip, she would even be willing to throw a tantrum as long as it makes the Crown Prince happy.
Chunxi didn't argue with Xiao Qingyue after all, and continued to whip her with all her might.
The Crown Prince did not come to the Xiao family to watch a circus, so he quickly stopped it.
Seeing Chunxi was a little out of breath while dancing with the whip, the prince took off the black jade from his waist and said: "I didn't watch your performance in vain, this is for you."
This jade pendant is obviously priceless. The most important thing is that it is a personal belonging of the prince, and it is a symbol of status.
Wouldn't it be useful as a get-out-of-life bonus at a critical moment?
Chunxi knelt down with a thud, took the jade pendant with both hands, and kowtowed like a devout believer.
The prince glanced at Shen Qingyuan and couldn't help laughing again.
Xiao Qingyue couldn't laugh.
It's been so long, why hasn't Chunxi farted or had diarrhea yet?
Is it because the amount is not enough?
"Your Highness, she..."
Xiao Qingyue wanted to delay, but just as she opened her mouth, she was interrupted by the prince: "Okay, I know you want to ask for a reward for your uncle Shen's savior, but this is all I brought today. You can't let me give her my personal seal as a reward, right?"
Xiao Qingyue: "..."
She was hoping Chunxi would make a fool of herself, so how could she possibly help Chunxi ask for a reward?
The Crown Prince was unaware of Xiao Qingyue's duplicity. He looked grave and serious, "I have some serious business to discuss with Lord Shen. Please leave first."
After the prince spoke, Chunxi hurried out. Xiao Qingyue tightened her silk handkerchief and followed Chunxi away unwillingly.
Having received the prince's generous reward, Chunxi walked briskly for a distance. Seeing Xiao Qingyue following her, Chunxi stopped immediately and waited until Xiao Qingyue came to her before she said sincerely, "Thank you, Second Miss, for helping me to get the reward just now."
Who wants to help you ask for a reward?
Xiao Qingyue's breathing became heavier. After gritting her teeth and holding it in for a long time, she couldn't help but stare at Chunxi and ask, "The doctor said that if you dissolve croton in water according to his method, there will be no odor. How did you find out?"
“…”
So, Miss, you were just waiting for me to poop and have diarrhea in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?
You are a lady from a noble family, how could you do such a wicked thing?
If I hadn't accidentally vomited due to indigestion, what kind of visual and olfactory shock would His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have suffered today?
Aren’t you afraid of giving His Royal Highness the Crown Prince a nightmare, so that he will think of shit flying everywhere when he sees your family members in the future?
Chunxi certainly wouldn't say she was just lucky. She stared at Xiao Qingyue for a moment, then smiled in a profound way, "Second Miss, you don't know this, but I was born with a keener sense of smell than most people. Over the past three years in the Wei family, I've already learned all the medicinal herbs in the world. No matter what it is, as long as I put it under my nose and smell it, I'll know everything."
"You knew it a long time ago, but you didn't take the opportunity to report it. Just now, you secretly looked at me with doubtful eyes, trying to get me to speak for you in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. How shameless!"
Xiao Qingyue was so angry that her face turned red.
She looked down on Chunxi from the bottom of her heart and thought that she could easily get rid of Chunxi with just a move, but she kept running into obstacles in front of Chunxi. It seemed that her pride as a noble lady was trampled upon by Chunxi.
Chunxi said innocently, "It was obviously Second Miss Xiao who tried to harm me first, and I received the reward from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince based on my own ability. I didn't take advantage of Second Miss Xiao, so how can I be considered shameless?"
Xiao Qingyue was not in the right in this matter. In order to suppress Chunxi, she raised her voice: "You are committing treason and seducing your master. You are shameless!"
Chunxi was not flustered, and looked at Xiao Qingyue calmly and asked: "Second Miss, do you think I am prettier than the eldest lady?"
"Oh! Don't you usually look in the mirror? My sister is a thousand times more beautiful than you."
"Second Miss, do you think I'm more gentle and talented than the eldest Miss?"
"How is that possible? My elder sister is well-read and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Managing the family business is no problem at all. What makes you think you can compare with my elder sister?"
Chunxi didn't refute, but nodded and smiled: "Second Miss, do you think Master Wei and the others are blind?"
“…”
Xiao Qingyue choked and finally realized what Chunxi wanted to say.
Anyone with eyesight knows that Chunxi is not worthy of being compared with Xiao Qinghe.
If she insisted on making things difficult for Chunxi, she would only be lowering her own status.
Xiao Qingyue's mind went blank and she couldn't think of a word to refute Chunxi.
Ahhh, she's so mad!
How come she can't even win over this vixen?
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