After being done with the new place, a valet and another maiden came to them. Chaoxiang came out, looking up. His majesty was eating when these people arrived.
"You should come to us; I am talking to the captain; he will test your skills then we will decide whether you can be among us or not." The guard was wearing a black uniform with silver margins, his black long hair tied up, quite handsome and purely young. Everything was fine but his stares were on the left side of Chaoxiang's face.
"If you are done with staring at my face, we can go." He snapped; a tinge of dissatisfaction was carved on the corner of his lips.
He coughed, flustered, and steadied himself, "I am Yichen, anyway." With one grasp of the man's hand and his well-built body, everyone could say that Chaoxiang was better than many of the guard's fellows.
Turning to the maiden, Chaoxiang realized the gush on her cheeks, she wasn't breathing, she wasn't scared, was she?
"My sister is inside, please be gentle to her."
The young woman bowed and quickly darted inside.
Chaoxiang left with the guard, his highness could settle with the ladyship.
The girl went inside and let out her breath, looking back over her shoulder, "How can he be this handsome." She murmured to herself, yet, watching the men who were leaving the sight. While pleasing her eyes with the man's glory, a statement brought her to present with a slight wincing.
"Do you stare at my brother?"
The accent was dry and tensed. The maiden quickly turned to her and her mouth dropped, 'where did the princess find these siblings? Are they sent from the heavens?'
Swallowing at the scenery in front of her, she tried to speak, "hmm…"
Li Shu sighed, why was she facing this all the time, it had become awkward! Although, she couldn't deny that the female body was fantastically stunning.
"Hmm, what? Do you also like girls?"
It was as if a bomb exploded in the air with vibration, the maiden pouted, "So the rumors are true, your tongue is sharper than the first moon."
Li Shu shrugged and approached, "I didn't touch the sharpness on the first moon, I have no idea if it is like my tongue, where should we go?"
Li Shu passed by her but the maiden was peering at the table. 'Huh! This girl didn't even bother to wrap the table. Leaving it there possibly for her brother to come and clean it up.'
"Stop, prying around, show me the way instead of watching my dishes."
The maiden was about to laugh, this girl was interesting. Getting outside, she giggled, the approach was a bit unusual but Li Shu was lovely.
"Why are you giggling? Is my situation funny?"
The girl shook her head cheerfully gazing at Li Shu and introducing herself.
"I am Ke Xin."
Li Shu took a short glimpse of her, a cute girl indeed and a bit naïve. Despite her bad behavior, this one was acting nice. The girl was too patient.
"You know my name, right?"
The girl nodded, "You are Li Shu, and your brother is Chaoxiang."
'Of course, you had memorized his name, handsome, strong, and I wonder what will you do when you see the other half of his face.' Her expression turned sour, that happened to him because of prince Wu Xiuying. And those girls who he wanted to be sacred of his face and left him with screams, Wu Xiuying felt always guilty.
"Did I say something wrong?" Ke Xin asked, her eyebrows narrowed.
"No, you are a bit chatty whilst I am not."
Either way, Ke Xin didn't feel discomfort, she was determined to guide this girl thus Li Shu was the one who should learn to be patient with her.
"The ladyship is a very strict woman, I suggest you not to be rude toward her, the taste of her lash is unpleasant."
"I don't mean to be rude toward those who are nice."
The maiden smiled, good to hear that she was conscious. Her eyes rolled down on Li Shu's hand and sharpened, unlike her expectations, they were rough! What did she do with them? As a lazy girl who didn't worry to do the dishes… the answer sparkled in her head, her brother must have been training with her.
"I've heard of your story!"
Saying that they quit walking in the back garden. Beyond there, many maidens and valets were passing by, their eyes traveled on them, whispering things to each other. Some had worn frowns but some kept gentle smiles.
"Here the news departs faster than the wind! But tell me, why do these people stare like this? The princess's beauty isn't lesser than mine."
Ke Xin nodded, nearing her mouth to Li Shu's ear, the villager girl hissed, how daring to get this close, devouring the discomfort, she sighed.
"They think that the princess is collecting stunning people around her."
Li Shu halted when they arrived near the ladyship's office.
"Should I gather them and rate their appearance? This way they would stop these foolish gossips."
Ke Xin gazed at her in amazement, why did she get this angry? But after taking a short peek around, the features came to view, she saw some limp figures that were working there. Princess Xing Huan always treated them better!
"You are right, they are stupid."
Saying that calmly, she grabbed her arm and dabbed on it, Li Shu's eyes widened, why? Why was she this nice? The women in the village always wanted to cut her off but this girl was simply accustomed to her manners.
"So, this is the outlaw bird!"
The steps snatched their attention. Ke Xin quickly turned back and bowed to the old woman with a serious tough expression. She was slender and was wearing a white-pink hanfu.
Ke Xin nudged the girl beside her by the elbow, she knew that Li Shu was surprised but neglecting her duties meant punishment.
Bowing with a forced urge, Li Shu pressed her fists, 'Neither of these will remain unpaid when I realize the reason behind this silly spell on me.'