These past few days, Bai Chuxiao has been busy giving Cui Hao extra training. After all, she can't supervise him all the time; Cui Hao will need to monitor him later. However, Cui Hao has a good foundation, so training is easy for him. But she has high expectations for Cui Hao; he must reach a level similar to hers.
Thus, Cui Hao experienced the most miserable days of his life, suffering unprecedented inhuman torture.
Every morning, the Flying Cloud Riders couldn't help but wonder why Commander Cui always had a bruised and swollen face. Weren't they the ones training him?
However, Cui Hao naturally wouldn't try to explain it to them. Was he going to tell his subordinates that he'd been disciplined by the young lady? Where would that leave his reputation as commander? So he could only grit his teeth and glare at the group of people before him. "They still have the mind to speculate? They must not have practiced enough..."
"Listen up, everyone! Extra training today! When will you ever graduate if you keep slacking off?"
Five hundred men immediately burst into wails of agony. Weren't they already suffering enough? Commander Cui must be settling a personal score!
Bai Chuxiao didn't go to Zhaoyun Peak that day. Cui Hao was tired, but she was even more exhausted. She had personally demonstrated every single thing to him, setting a good example, and she hadn't used any internal energy at all. After all, that's what she expected of them, and she couldn't be hypocritical. So, her small frame suffered quite a bit.
In the Liuli Courtyard, Bai Chuxiao lay on a specially made chair, while Lanxiang and Lanxin massaged her shoulders and legs, and Qingshuang and Qingzhu practiced martial arts in the middle.
"Miss, where have you been lately? You've been so secretive and haven't told us anything."
Lanxiang asked curiously, feeling like she'd fallen out of favor ever since returning to the capital! Waaaaah… she could hardly ever see her mistress.
Bai Chuxiao gently pinched her nose. "It's a secret. I'll tell you later."
"All right…"
However, she's been quite busy these days and has completely forgotten to ask Xie for the money. This won't do!
"Ten days have passed, and Aunt Xie still hasn't come to repay the money. Is she trying to get herself into a lawsuit?"
Lanxin smiled and said, "Miss, today is exactly the tenth day. I think Aunt Xie wouldn't dare not return it. Let's wait a little longer."
Bai Chuxiao narrowed her eyes and nodded. "I hope she's smart enough to bring it over herself, instead of waiting for me to come to her for it. Humph..."
I wonder how Chu Tianze is doing. He's gone, and I've realized I still miss him terribly...
What do you think are good gifts to give to men?
"Is Miss intending to give this to His Highness Prince Yan?" Lanxiang asked with a smile.
"That's right, it's only fair to reciprocate."
Lanxin thought for a moment, "Miss, why don't you give the Prince a sword?"
Bai Chuxiao shook her head. "No, his sword is good enough."
"Miss, why don't you make a sachet for the Prince yourself?" Lanxiang said with a smile. A handmade sachet would be much more sincere.
Making sachets? This young lady has no skills in such refined matters. I'd be more interested in killing someone with a needle, but sewing is a different story…
"Lanxiang, do you think your young lady is cut out for needlework?"
Hearing this, Qing Shuang and Qing Zhu also ran over.
"When giving gifts, one should cater to the recipient's preferences. Does Miss know His Highness Prince Yan's tastes?" Qing Shuang asked with a smile.
Bai Chuxiao touched her chin guiltily, realizing that she really didn't know what he would like.
Suddenly, Qingzhu clapped her hands and laughed, "I know, I know! The prince likes... of course, it's Miss!"
"You little rascal, Qingzhu, now you're teasing me, your young lady," Bai Chuxiao pinched her.
"Qingzhu is right, Miss, you don't need to bother preparing anything. Actually, I think the Prince is happy just to see you," Qingzhu muttered softly.
Bai Chuxiao nodded with a smile. It seemed to make some sense? This girl resolutely refused to admit that she was just lazy, too lazy to choose. She'd always been lacking in any sense of ritual…
The courtyard was filled with laughter and cheerful chatter, which made Bai Chuwan, who had just approached the courtyard, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Big sister, you're in such high spirits!" Having just recovered from a serious illness, her face was still a little pale, making her once delicate features appear somewhat dull.
"Why did Second Sister come here?" Bai Chuxiao asked casually.
"Mother isn't feeling well, so my sister is here to pay off the debt on her behalf."
Actually, Xie Shi simply didn't want to see Bai Chuxiao. She was afraid she wouldn't be able to control herself... and it wouldn't be good if she accidentally angered her, since she had no one to rely on right now.
Bai Chuxiao took the stack of silver notes and tossed them to Lanxiang without even glancing at them.
"Sister, aren't you going to check? Don't come back later saying it was wrong and then cause us trouble for no reason."
Seeing her nonchalant attitude, Bai Chuwan couldn't help but say, "This is no small sum. She herself is tempted by it, which is why I wanted to come and give it to you quickly. Otherwise, if it's delayed any longer, I'm afraid she might have some ideas, and then things will be bad for my mother..."
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "I believe my second sister." Believe a fool? It's just that it involves a lawsuit, and she doesn't believe Xie would dare lie to her, so she's too lazy to count.
"Does elder sister have any news about the Prince of Yan or His Highness the Crown Prince?" Bai Chuwan couldn't help but ask again.
Bai Chuxiao smiled enigmatically, "Why don't you ask Father, Second Sister? He'd surely know better, wouldn't he?"
Bai Chuwan wrung out her handkerchief. Her father was becoming increasingly distant from her; wouldn't asking him about it just add fuel to the fire?
"My elder sister knows Father's attitude perfectly well, so why does she bother to mock me?"
"Second sister hasn't even married into the Eastern Palace yet, why worry so much about the Crown Prince?" Bai Chuxiao closed her eyes, no longer looking at her. Why was she thinking about that scumbag every day?
"Hmph, Wan'er isn't as fortunate as her elder sister, how can she not make plans?" Bai Chuwan's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Bai Chuxiao opened her eyes and looked her over for a moment before saying slowly, "What good fortune do I have? Isn't it because my sister didn't want to marry the Prince of Yan that this marriage fell to me? But I'm curious, in this situation, does my second sister have any regrets?"
Bai Chuwan's face twisted for a moment upon hearing this. "Don't be so smug. His Highness the Crown Prince is incomparably noble. Why would I regret it? I'm overjoyed!"
In truth, she was just being stubborn. Over this period of time, the Prince of Yan seemed far more devoted and considerate than the Crown Prince. If she had become the Crown Princess, of course she wouldn't have had any doubts. But now, her reputation was ruined, and she was only relegated to the position of a concubine. It was impossible for her not to have felt regret.
Especially since this person returned, the praise in the capital city is no longer for Bai Chuwan. This sense of loss is something she, who has been pampered since childhood, can hardly accept.
"Oh, as long as you're happy, little sister. Big sister wishes you all the best," Bai Chuxiao said with a playful smile.
Bai Chuwan's expression calmed down again. "If you have any news about the Crown Prince, please let me know, after all, we are sisters..." With that, she gracefully left.
After she left, Qingzhu sneered, "Is this how Second Miss asks for help? What right do you have to tell her, Miss?"
Lanxin, standing to the side, looked somewhat puzzled. After a moment's thought, she spoke up, "Miss, it seems the Second Miss is pregnant."
Bai Chuxiao was a little surprised, "Really?" It hadn't been long, and Bai Chuwan had even been beaten up and fallen ill. What kind of constitution does she have that she could get pregnant?
Lan Xin nodded. "I just secretly felt the Second Miss's pulse. Although it wasn't very obvious, it should be accurate."
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