Xu Qiu’er rolled her eyes, “Prince, if you have nothing to do, please leave.” She didn’t want to look at him.
Long Hanxie snorted angrily, sweeping his sleeves as he prepared to leave. Before departing, he remarked, “Even if you beg me, I will never come again,” and turned to go.
Crash! A plate was hurled after his retreating back.
Liu Nanny looked worried, softly calling, “Your Highness…”
Xu Qiu’er put down her hand, suppressing her anger.
Liu Nanny understood the dynamics even without Xu Qiu’er saying anything. The Prince’s wife clearly hated the Prince, causing her concern. In the palace, lacking favor led to being forgotten, making life difficult for even the principal wife.
Liu Nanny said:
“Your Highness, even if you don’t care for yourself, you must think of the little young master in your belly. You and the Prince are so stiff with each other…”
Bing’er stepped back in fear, then puffed out her chest, saying, “Our young mistress is about to give birth, and the Crown Prince is not in the palace. You should quickly ask the Crown Princess to find a royal physician for our mistress. Be careful, or the Crown Prince will skin you alive when he returns.”
Xiaoju stepped forward and slapped Bing’er across the face, warning her, “Have you eaten shit? Your mouth is so foul. Come here, give this little bitch a good beating for daring to insult the Crown Princess.”
The nearby eunuchs rushed forward from both sides to restrain Bing’er, attacking her as she screamed. Only when Bing’er’s mouth was swollen did Xiaoju order them to stop. Looking down, she said:
“Bing’er, this is not the mansion. Even though the Third Miss is favored by the Crown Prince, our mistress is the principal wife. Remember that.” She then turned and left with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.
Bing’er lay on the ground, glaring hatefully at the departing figures, her eyes full of vicious intent.
She would not forget what Xiaoju did today.
Xiaoju, aware of the situation, knew she had to inform the young mistress that Xu Qing’er was about to give birth. If something went wrong with the child, the young mistress could face disastrous consequences. She first spoke to Liu Nanny, who promptly sent someone to report to the Empress.
