Princess of the auxiliary country

Chapter 3; Ungrateful

They saw a girl slightly older than them at the door of the room, holding the door frame and looking at them.

The girl looked pale at this time, and her smooth forehead was covered with a layer of fine beads of sweat.

"Sister Wangxia, why did you get out of bed?"

Xiaochan shouted and quickly ran over to help.

Wang Xia was one of the personal maids assigned to Huo Junyao by her mother after she returned to Duke Ji's Mansion.

She has a total of two personal maids, namely Xiaochan and Wangxia.

Xiaochan is responsible for taking care of her daily life and trivial matters. Although Wangxia can do these things, she also has a special mission, which is to protect Huo Junyao's safety.

Wang Xia is the secret guard trained by Princess Ningyang for many years, dedicated to protecting her safety. He is a bodyguard hidden in the dark.

Huo Junyao had never seen Wangxia's hand reach out, but heard from Xiaochan that it was so powerful that even seven or eight strong men couldn't get close.

At this time, Wang Xia was very weak.

As Huo Junyao's personal maid and bodyguard, she followed him into the palace at the palace banquet two days ago.

But she was suddenly tripped up by something. When she turned around, Huo Junyao had disappeared.

After asking around, she learned that she had gone to Taiye Pond, so she hurried there, but she was still a little late.

Because she failed to protect Huo Junyao, she was punished after returning to Duke Ji's mansion and received twenty strokes.

She was supposed to be lying on the bed, but when someone said that the young lady woke up, she hurriedly got out of bed and rushed over.

When Huo Junyao woke up last night, she also came, but she couldn't enter the room. After all, the room was full of masters at that time.

She didn't see Huo Junyao until he fell asleep again.

No, today I heard that the lady woke up and came over again.

With Xiaochan's support, Wang Xia walked to the bed and knelt down.

"This servant neglected his duty and failed to protect the young lady. Please punish me."

Seeing her sweating profusely in pain, Huo Junyao couldn't bear to punish her and quickly stood up to help her.

"I don't blame you. It's my fault that I didn't wait for you to come back as promised."

During those palace banquets, Wang Xia was called to help. Before leaving, he told Huo Junyao that she should wait where she was.

As a result, the little chambermaid next to the prince came over. She was also eager to see the prince, so she didn't wait for Wang Xia.

Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that Wang Xia was suddenly called to help because of the plot of the Crown Prince and Zhao Yan'er.

"You're still injured, so you shouldn't get out of bed."

"Yes, Sister Wangxia, I know you are blaming yourself, but you are still injured. If Miss punishes you now, you won't be able to bear it. Didn't you just say that you would go with Miss?"

Xiaochan also followed suit.

"Xiaochan is right, you are still injured, punishment or something."

"In this way, I will punish you and protect me from now on."

Hearing this, Wang Xia was about to kneel down again, but was held back by Huo Junyao.

"I don't like others kneeling down to me, so don't kneel down in the future."

"Okay, then I will not kneel down from now on. I swear today that I will protect the young lady and will never let you get hurt again."

Huo Junyao smiled and nodded, and then said, "Okay, I heard from Xiaochan that you are very skilled, and I will leave my safety to you from now on."

"However, you have to hurry up and recover from your injuries, otherwise you won't be able to protect me as you are now."

"My slave is thick-skinned and thick-skinned. You'll get better soon."

Huo Junyao just smiled and signaled Xiaochan to help Wang Xia to the side to rest.

Then I started to think a little distressedly about where it would be better for me to go when I leave the capital.

It's definitely not too far away, and the cheap parents will definitely not agree.But she was not familiar with this capital city, and for a while she really couldn't find where to go.

"Miss, are you worried about where to go?"

Suddenly, Wangxia asked.

"Yeah, I actually want to go back to my old village, but it's too far there, and my parents will definitely not agree."

"But I'm new to this side of the capital. I'm not familiar with it at all. I really don't know where to go."

Xiaochan, who was talking, also looked thoughtful after hearing this.

She also knew that she couldn't stay in the capital. The rumors outside were bound to become more and more unpleasant in the future. It was too bad to stay and listen to them. It was better to leave and be quiet.

"My slave has a recommendation."

"Oh? Tell me quickly."

Huo Junyao immediately became interested, and Xiaochan beside her also stared at Wangxia with burning eyes.

"My family has many villages in the suburbs of Beijing. There are two in the Imperial Village alone. They are only five or six miles away from the capital. That is our place. If Miss goes there, the Duke and His Highness will agree."

Huo Junyao's eyes lit up when he heard this, while Xiaochan beside him shook his head first.

"No, no."

"How can a young lady with such status go to live in those places?"

It is said that it is Zhuangzi, or even Huangzhuang, but it is no different from the countryside. All conditions are too bad.

"The Duke and the eldest princess have finally found the young lady. How could they agree to let her live in that kind of place?"

"Well, Xiaochan, I think that kind of place is actually quite good. After all, I used to..."

Huo Junyao wanted to say that the place was pretty good. Didn't she come from a small mountain village before?

After Xiaochan's reminder, Wang Xia also felt that Zhuangzi was really not in good shape.

"There is another place that should be okay."

Huo Junyao turned to look at her again.

"The mansion has a hot spring resort outside the city. The conditions there are good."

"That's okay. It's almost autumn now, and winter will start soon. Then there will be hot springs to soak in. That's good. Let's go here."

Hot Spring Villa, this is a great place.

Huo Junyao was immediately moved.

Xiaochan beside her didn't say anything either. She thought this place was pretty good.

"Okay, Xiaochan, please help Wangxia go back to the room to rest first, and then bring me some hot water. I'll wash up, and then go to my mother to talk about this matter."

Xiaochan responded quickly.

"What an ungrateful prince."

Langhuan Garden, the inner residence of Duke Ji Guo, is the courtyard where Princess Ningyang lives.

At this time in the main hall, Princess Ningyang's beautiful face was filled with anger. As she spoke, she casually grabbed the tea cup and smashed it out.

Snapped!
The porcelain shattered and exploded, and the tea flew everywhere.

As the incident about Taiye Pool came out two days ago, Princess Ningyang sent people to investigate who had spread the news. She thought that after finding out, she would teach them a lesson.

As a result of this investigation, the source turned out to be Donggong, which made her very angry.

Missing her little daughter, she had a great life-saving grace with the prince.

Putting aside the kindness, his youngest daughter is still his cousin. How could anyone do this to ruin the reputation of his cousin?
Duke Ji Guo Jingzhi, who was sitting next to him, looked very ugly at this time. He originally thought this was a good thing. Thinking about this kind of kindness and the relationship between cousin and cousin, his daughter should not go to the East Palace. It would be too bad.

But I never expected what kind of thing this prince was.

(End of this chapter)