Vol 1 Chapter 12 – How could you make princess eat your leftovers?
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Chapter 12

 

"Er... she seems nice?" Faced with a sour-faced princess, Xiao Hua does not know what to do! Reader Le XiaoTing was one of the fangirls that steadily support the fierce heroine in manipulating, conquering and finally ruling the Guilin country with the handsome hero!

 

It was difficult for her to come up with negative thoughts of Liu Chu Chu when Xiao Hua supported most of what she did! Or what she was going to do in the future. That was how most readers reacted because the author wanted the readers to support the main characters by supplying the reason why the heroine acted that way.

 

But the author of this novel was soundly scolded as the book nearly reaching the end thanks to the unnecessary death of some characters. Le XiaoTing admitted that she was one of those readers that scolded the author in the heart but did not leave down a comment about her dissatisfaction.

 

"This... they ... are in a rush to marry?"

 

"Right?" Long Lian exclaimed. "That's what I thought too! Second Brother is too hot-headed!" Actually, Long Lian could not imagine her Second brother, someone that hardly showed his emotions on his face or through his actions, to be hot-headed, but that was the only thing she could come up with his reckless decision!

 

"Is she pretty?" Xiao Hua asked curiously. There would not be a chance for her to stand close enough to get a good look at the heroine’s face.

 

"Hmph! So what if she has a pretty face? The granddaughter of Grand tutor's looks is not bad but what stood out is her talent in chess! She has the intelligence and beauty that match the Second brother well!"

 

Eh? Granddaughter of whom? Why this unknown person was suddenly butted into the conversation?

 

"Mother Empress was the one that chooses her, so her choice won't be wrong. Even Father Emperor agreed and that’s why he proposed it to Grand Tutor."

 

"Choose her... for what?"

 

Long Lian stared at Xiao Hua as if she had said something weird. "She is Second brothers’ betrothed."

 

"Oh," was the only thing Xiao Hua could say. Xiao Hua only remembered that the Second prince only has one fiancée and no concubines, making him appear to be the best choice of a husband to all ladies. Their heart goes ‘ba-thump’ over a man that was not stray-eyed and faithful to his wife.

 

The author did introduce the background of his fiancée, but the simple-minded Le XiaoTing only read novels for fun and could only remember his wife was a granddaughter of a fellow by the name of Ping Pong [1]. That name was catchy enough to be remembered by her until now.

 

"The wedding is going to be held before the year ends, but now..." Long Lian gave Chu Chu a nasty glare. "An Jing, when will we reach Guilin?"

 

"His Highness plans to hasten the travel. It will be late afternoon when we arrive, Princess."

 

"We will sleep early so we can wake up early tomorrow then! Eh, Xiao Hua, you are not eating?"

 

Actually, Long Lian was talking and eating at the same time. Now that she was done, her eyes strayed to Xiao Hua's plate, who only able to eat a small portion of her dinner.

 

"I'm done eating. Here, you can have it." Xiao Hua passed her plate all too willingly.

 

"What? You don't look as if you have eaten much." Despite saying that, Long Lian still took the plate as she was still hungry.

 

"Princess, it would be better to wait for An Wan to come back with more meat," An Jing suggested.

 

"Ah... I'm already full so Ah Lian can have it," Xiao Hua said.

 

Le XiaoTing was not a vegetarian and had eaten animal meat before, but after she had watched the process of skinning and chopping with blood’ smell clogging her nose; it killed most of her appetite even if the meat smells good after it was cooked.

 

One month of living the diet of a vegetarian was not enough to chase the terrible scene away to enjoy the delicious meat!

 

When An Wan returned with extra meat, Long Lian had already eaten half of the meat on Xiao Hua's plate.

 

An Wan glanced at An Jing questioningly but the other maid just shakes her head. An Wan gave Xiao Hua a complaining gaze, but the younger girl, whose eyes could not see well, naturally does not notice it.

 

An Wan: How could you make princess eat your leftovers?! (# ̄0 ̄)

 

But Xiao Hua, who had gotten used to giving Long Lian her unfinished meal, did not think much about it. She did not even think about status for Long Lian never treats Xiao Hua as if she was below her position to talk to.

 

An Jing, out of nowhere, pulled out a warm wet cloth and helped to clean Xiao Hua's hands. "Sister An Jing, have you eat?" Xiao Hua asked, remaining docile and let An Jing do what she wanted with her.

 

Earlier, Xiao Hua had protested when An Jing gave her a plate filled with meat. Compared to An Jing’s plate, her portion was larger. An Jing ignored her protest and even helped her to clean her hands, even down to her fingernails, before allowing her to eat. Her complaints had fallen on her deaf ears!

 

"Yes."

 

Reader Le XiaoTing wants to ask... are maids required to eat that quickly? She did not see when she had eaten!

 

"Hmm, the meat is cooked well." Long Lian looked satisfied as she let An Wan takes away the empty plates and helped her to wipe her hands.

 

"Chu Chu will be happy to hear that." The Second Prince approached them and happened to hear his sister’s words.

 

"What? Why would she be happy to hear that?" Long Lian frowned.

 

"She helped with the cooking," The Second Prince’s eyes flashed with a hint of pride. “My men and I had not tasted such a delicious way of cooking the games.”

 

Xiao Hua: Ah... Ah Lian looks very annoyed. Second Prince, look at your sister's face! Σ(°△°|||)︴

 

Xiao Hua gulped when she noticed the hero stepped closer to them. A chance for her had arrived! One...two...three...four- Finally! Xiao Hua greedily ogled the Second Prince's face.

 

Oh, my! (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄)

 

That was a face that could bring women to their knees indeed! His handsome appearance could rival one of the most handsome models in her original world! Tall, handsome and muscular! No wonder the citizens of Guilin steadfast in calling him the most handsome man in Guilin for years!

 

He had removed his armor, leaving him with white clothing that did not hide his muscles. Matched with his indifference expression, he gave off the feeling of heroic and strong!

 

But... why does the Second Prince's face remind her of someone in her original world?

 

Xiao Hua could not place who the Second Prince looked similar to. It was so close yet she was unable to grasp it!

 

How frustrating! (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

 

"You are just a mere servant and yet you dare to look at the Second Prince with your dirty eyes!"

 

Xiao Hua cried out in surprise when an arm suddenly wrapped around her waist and pulled her to a side, avoiding the whip that had targeted her.

 

Xia Hua gave An Jing a thankful gaze. If she had not pulled her aside, she would be dead! She swears she heard something cracked on the place where the whip had landed.

 

"Insolent! You dare to harm this Princess' friend?" Long Lian immediately stood up and bellowed at the female that had tried to whip Xiao Hua. She was dressed in a tight-fitting black dress which clearly displays her matured figure.

 

"Princess Long Lian, surely you jest! A maid is not your friend."

 

Long Lian ignored that female and turned to the Second Prince. "Second Brother, she is your trusted guard. It would not be good if our family member heard that a maid dared to comment about a Princess."

 

In other words, ‘she is your people, so handle her or I will tattle tale to their family members and get you in trouble!’ Being the only princess was different as the Emperor and Empress spoiled her, along with the other princes.

 

The Second Prince did not even bother to look at his servant when he issued an order. "Retreat and receive your punishment of twenty hits."

 

The female guard immediately kneeled in front of the Second Prince. "This servant does not mean it that way!"

 

"Thirty hits."

 

The female guard swallowed her protest. Before she left, she glared at Xiao Hua with great intensity that even Le XiaoTing, someone with a crippled sense of danger due to living in a peaceful world, could felt it!

 

"Second Brother, please do not mind how my friend stares at you. She has poor eyesight so she tends to stare at people in a weird way."

 

Shall I, Xiao Hua, apologize for being weird? (눈_눈)

 

“Please forgive this servant for being rude, Second Prince,” Xiao Hua quickly offered an apology in case the hero decided he could not forgive her.

 

"There will not be a second time.”

 

"Thank you for being understanding, Second Brother." Long Lian smiled, relieved.

 

"Long Lian, since your tent has enough space, why don't you share it with Chu Chu?"

 

Long Lian's face showed displeasure for a moment before it disappeared. "How can a princess like me share a tent with an unknown person? What will happen if she tried to do something to me?"

 

Xiao Hua: Wah... princess, how high do you want to raise your head? Be careful not to sprain your neck!

 

"Long Lian, Chu Chu had never done anything that offended you. Why do you keep on slandering her?" The Second Prince’s face was full of annoyance.

 

"Slander? I don't have time to slander someone I don't even know. Second Brother, how could you randomly make a decision on my well-being? When I sleep, there won’t be anyone to protect me inside my bedchamber."

 

Xiao Hua: Wah... princess, you genuinely look like you are wronged. Did you take acting lessons?

 

Xiao Hua did not believe Long Lian feels mistreated because... her spine was as straight as a pillar and her eyes seem to be shooting fire as if she was going to battle with someone!

 

"Long Lian, I believe in Chu Chu. Don't you believe Second brother’s judgment?"

 

Xiao Hua: Look, look! That look on her face totally reveals what she really thought! But the Second Prince does not seem as if he notices it. No way, it was so obvious though?

 

Or maybe the Second prince's mindset of Long Lian had polluted his eyes?

 

Long Lian let out a pitiful soft sigh as her slender fingers carefully wipe her fake tears that seem to appear at will. "I always believe in you second brother, but I don't believe those people around you."

 

"Long Lian-"

 

"Second Brother, you do not need to persuade Long Lian anymore because my tent already has a second person. Having a third person in my tent will be too stuffy."

 

The Second Prince did not expect to hear that. "Are you sharing with a maid? That maid can share a tent with other maids." The Second Prince decided.

 

"No, the person that shares my tent is my sister," Long Lian declared, her eyes showed her annoyance at her brother’s directive manner.

 

"Sister? You don't have a sister..." Suddenly, the indifference prince revealed a weird expression. "Third brother is not female-"

 

"I will tell Third Brother that you called him a female," Long Lian cut him off.

 

"I'm not the one that called him 'elder sister'."

 

"That was when I'm five years old! And I only said it once!"

 

"Oh?" The Second Prince stared right into Long Lian's eyes, who immediately shifted her eyes away in guilty.

 

Seeing their expression, Xiao Hua knows its juicy news! What is this, it was not in the novel!

 

"My sister is naturally not the Third Brother." Long Lian rolled her eyes and pulled Xiao Hua to stand beside her.

 

"This is my sister, Xiao Hua."

 

Xiao Hua: ‘…’ Princess, my surname is not Long! And what happened to them being just friends?!

 

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