As the carriage stopped in front of the Second Prince's Mansion, JinMu was about to stand and go out first but was pulled by Ling Siyue.
Ling Siyue glared at the lacking but not useless servant/friend of her. She shook her head and went ahead of her.
She got out to see the two guards protecting the main gate and some passer bys as the second prince mansion's was almost in the city centre. As for the guards, one was looking at her with neutral eyes while the other had some kind of unsaid emotions. She turned and helped Jin Mu to come out of the carriage.
Seeing Princess Ling had acted like this with her, Jin Mu was always embarrassed and would do a mistake as always. As expected, when Ling Siyue was about to turn, Jin Mu held her and started to straighten the maid outfit of Princess Ling.
Not only Ling Siyue but, the two guards and the rest watching the scene were also taken of guard. They stared at the duo. The roles were reversed. Princess was helping the servant girl like she was the servant and other was Princess.
Ling Siyue turned and held her hand. " Youren! What are doing? Ah! ", she looked behind her and continued, " Youren! I know you treat me as your big sister since we have been together with each other. As a friend, you helped me to clear my dress. I am grateful for your consideration but you are now, Second Princess Consort, kindly remember your status. "
Jin Mu was startled. She did not know what to do but she had to do something or else her dear Princess' reputation would be at stake. She could not afford the consequences.
" My dear Mu, you are my best friend. There was something behind you. As a woman myself , how can I let other women be embarrassed, even if they are servants? Women have their pride.", she began to reason her moves, as a good friend and a fellow woman.
The onlookers including the guards were touched by the words of Princess Consort.
It was true, even if she was servant, as a woman, she had some pride and self respect in public. She did not have anything only in front of her master.
Ignoring others, Jin Mu and Ling Siyue went ahead. The two guards greeted the princess.
Jin Mu allowed them to straighten as she stared at the guard who had taken a liking to her.
Jin Mu had also felt that he was such a cute and naive guy who had helped her a lot. But before anyone else present their notice her change in attitude, she went inside the mansion.
Ling Siyue also stared at the man as he blushed under his gaze. ' It's not his fault for showing such reaction in front of me as he consider me to be her. Sigh'. She turned and went inside.
Their were emotions spilling out from his heart. He had confirmed this thought that he had fallen in love with the veiled servant girl and decided that he would took out this veil to see the face beneath it.
Prime Minister Kin's Mansion,
Kin Jing Hua came home crying as she was kicked out the ceremony by the emperor and was not protected or comforted by her aunt Kin Fie, in front of the people present, especially Jing Yang.
She stormed into the study of her father where her father was reading the reports about the textile and grain exchange of the Forbidden City. He had decided to get all the shops under the Kin family to maintain his position as the Prime Minister and the favour of the Emperor.
" Father! I want justice. ", roared Kin Fie.
Tears flowed down her cheeks. Her eyes were as red as an apple. Her cheeks were flushed.
He kept the report on the table as he went ahead to console his princess.
" My dear, what has happened? Who has made you cry? Father will do justice. ", he held her and patted her back.
He signaled a servant who had followed the young miss Kin to bring a cup of water.
" Tell father. ", the man was in his mid forties. He was not handsome at all but an average looking person. He had wrinkles on his face and hands. But don't dare to underestimate this cunning fox. Yeah. He was a fox in sheep's clothing.
" Ling Siyue. " she spoke as looked at father with eyes filled with tears.
" What! How?.Who is she? ... Tell father everything. ", he pulled his daughter to sit on a chair in a corner and he himself sit beside her. The servant had brought the cup of water.
" First, drink it.", he motioned to his daughter.
As an obedient kid, she followed her father. Moreover, she was here to get his help so she had to listen to him first to make sure he would help him.
The servant left with the cup and closed the door behind her.
" Now, tell father.", he held his daughter's hand with soothing eyes. His voice was calm .
Kin Jing Hua told everything to him from the starting when Jing Yang and Ling Siyue who was actually Jin Mu arrived in the hall. She told him that how she was insulted by the Yan Princess but Aunt Kin did not do anything. She also told him that due to that girl, her relationship with Jing Li might sour up.
Then, she told him that how emperor had kicked her out of the room. She did not tell it directly that it was emperor's own decision but elaborated that it was the new princess consort who got jealous initially of her knowledge and beauty and forced the emperor to kick her out.
Prime Minister's eyes face turned ugly. He was regretting his decision for letting that masked girl live and even make her a princess consort.
" I understood. You go relax in your room. I will look into the matter. ", he coaxed his daughter.
Kin Jing Hua 's ugly face turned to normal as her father had promised her to take revenge against that b*tch.