"Your Highness, it's like this..."
Last night was rushed, and there were some things I didn't have time to tell you.
Qin Zhaoyue stopped, turned around, crossed her arms, and scrutinized Sui Mo's obviously guilty expression, raising an eyebrow as she said:
"Oh? Come on, tell me, what was it that you didn't have time to tell me?"
"Well... Your Highness should take a look for yourself."
Princess's residence is quite large, but Qin Zhaoyue is usually lazy and her activities are mostly limited to the vicinity of the main courtyard.
Today, I ventured deep into the backyard and unexpectedly discovered something hidden by the broken ink.
She strode through the garden and headed straight for the fifth courtyard.
This area typically houses the residences of servants, ordinary storerooms, and some secluded courtyards.
From one of the clean and tidy courtyards, the sound of reading aloud could be heard.
And who else could it be but Jiang Wuyai, standing in the courtyard leading a group of young men and women in recitation?
Qin Zhaoyue glanced at it from afar and was shocked.
Those reading were none other than the group of people who had been rescued from the clutches of Cheng Yuan's Dice Heart Demon.
They were driven to the brink of mental collapse by inhuman torture and evil sorcery.
Her memory and personality were almost completely erased, and before she could be cultivated into an "object" for the powerful to play with, she was saved by Qin Zhaoyue by a twist of fate.
It was originally agreed that once the turmoil at Chengyuan had completely subsided, they would be sent to a manor in the suburbs of Beijing.
They were assigned gentle people to look after them and gradually learn to farm.
Although it's difficult to go back to the past, at least one can live like an ordinary person.
Unexpectedly, Sui Mo took it upon herself to bring the person into the princess's residence.
Qin Zhaoyue's face darkened, and she looked at Sui Mo. "Come, give me a reasonable explanation."
Knowing he had acted first and informed others later, Suimo braced himself and explained:
"Your Highness is wise. The people that Dice Heart Lady painstakingly gathered are all of the best appearance and figure."
With so many people leaving at once, it might not be safe to send them to the village.
Since Chengyuan changed hands, many people have been secretly trying to find out their whereabouts through various channels.
Firstly, he feared his past misdeeds would be exposed; secondly... he coveted these stunning 'playthings'.
She told everything in one go.
Not only those who suffered severe mental trauma were brought back, but also those whose minds had been completely warped and who only knew how to serve others were placed in another courtyard within the mansion.
"I thought that Your Highness's residence would need people to serve him anyway, and most of them are skilled in music, dance, or other arts."
We already have musicians and entertainers in our household, so why don't we just take them all in?
At least they're giving me a way out; it's better than being targeted by others outside and falling into the tiger's den again.
Qin Zhaoyue pursed her lips, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger: "You're quite kind-hearted."
Sui Mo quickly smiled ingratiatingly: "Hehe, it's mainly because Your Highness is kind-hearted. This servant was just using Your Highness's generosity as an excuse."
"Don't flatter me," Qin Zhaoyue snorted. "I'm not generous at all, and I'm extremely petty."
She pointed sharply to the courtyard from which the sound of reading was coming, her gaze intense:
"Then explain this to me properly again. What's going on here? When did Jiang Wuyai switch careers to become a teacher?"
“This…” Suimo stammered, unsure how to respond.
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