The oil lamps in Prince Xi's Mansion had been lit for two consecutive nights. Last night it was Chunfang who was on guard, and today it was Xiaocui's turn. She was quite dissatisfied with this, so that night she came to Lengxi's study, intending to complain to him.
Seeing Xiao Cui coming in, Leng Xi asked coldly,
"I didn't tell you, why did you come?"
Xiao Cui pursed her lips and said aggrievedly:
"My Lord, I am heartbroken. Please ask the princess to let me go!"
Hearing this, Leng Xi frowned and asked:
"What happened to you, Princess?"
Leng Xi knew clearly that Yu Qiaoqiao was disdainful of his affairs with these bed-warming girls, otherwise, she would have come to him long ago.
Xiao Cui's tears started to well up in her eyes when she came in. Now, after Leng Xi's question, she just shed tears in grievance, mumbling in her mouth,
"The princess ordered me... ordered me to keep watch at night and not let the oil lamps in Prince Xi's mansion go out. It's so cold, and I'm so frail, how can I endure this torture?"
Leng Xi buried his head and asked in a deep voice:
"Don't think that just because I've favored you a few times, you're different from other maids. You're wrong. You're a maid, and you always have been. If you can't even bear this little hardship, then go to the account office tomorrow to collect your salary, pack up your things, and leave!"
"Your Majesty..."
Seeing Leng Xi was about to chase her away, Xiao Cui immediately knelt down and cried bitterly.
"Your Highness, Xiao Cui doesn't want to leave. Xiao Cui just feels that the princess did this on purpose. Yesterday she asked Chun Fang to take the night shift, and today she asked me to do it. In the entire palace, only the two of us have served you. She's not targeting us, but you. She's dissatisfied with you, and I feel sorry for you."
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