Chapter Fifteen No Choice

  The princess did not know what Xue Lengyu was thinking in her heart, and she was very satisfied with her answer. Because she had no ambition, even if she gained the king's favor, she would not be arrogant and disdainful of others. And such a woman who knew how to advance and retreat would easily gain the king's favor.

  The princess was making her own calculations, thinking that Xue Lengyu was either afraid or thought she wasn't worthy of a high-ranking marriage, but never thought that she would disdain being a concubine and couldn't be one again.

  Xue Lengyu couldn't help but say, "I understand Your Highness's kindness, but I'm from a humble background and not skilled in serving people. If I were to accidentally offend the king, I could bear the punishment myself, but if I were to implicate Your Highness's good intentions, that would be unforgivable."

  "Look what you said." The princess said, "The person I fancy, there's no one better. There are many petty people in the mansion, do you think there's anything that needs your service?" The princess originally wanted to tease her a bit, thinking that she didn't need experience for things that needed serving, and the prince would take care of it himself. Thinking that Xue Lengyu was still a young lady after all, she swallowed back those words without saying them out loud.

  "But..." Xue Lengyu was still trying to come up with a reason, she didn't want to be thrown onto the bed of that Prince Wang whom she had only met once. Having just escaped from the Mu Rong estate, could it be that her fate was to become a concubine?

  No way, I'd rather not get married than be in a relationship like this.

  "There aren't many options." The queen's expression turned stern: "Since the king saw you last night and took a liking to you, he said to let you go today. Even if it were me, I couldn't keep you here. It's just that since you've stayed with me before, I'm reminding you of a few things. Also, don't worry, as long as you behave yourself properly, I will naturally protect you."

  "Yes." Xue Lengyu sighed inwardly, and as soon as she saw the queen's expression change, she knew that this matter had no room for reversal. Most importantly, the queen would never believe that she didn't even deign to stay in the palace, and such a thing, she couldn't say so clearly to anyone. Once someone found out about her thoughts, the dignity of the palace would be lost, and neither she nor her parents would have a good life.

  The princess saw Xue Lengyu and said yes, her mood immediately improved. She firmly believed that the butterfly queen was just a temporary daze of the king's eyes, as long as she found another one that the king liked and sent it over, it wouldn't be long before the king's affections shifted. As long as the king wasn't exclusively favoring the butterfly queen, then even if she couldn't regain his favor, that woman wouldn't be able to act so wildly arrogant either.

  And if Master Wang could favor this timid and cowardly little maid he sent himself, that would be even better.

  Mei, who was standing beside the princess, smiled in a timely manner: "Your Highness, Wang Zongguan had the clothes made for Leng Yu delivered early this morning. Shall we have her change into them?"

  The princess nodded: "My maid, you can't be shabby when going out. Leng Yu, go and change your clothes first, dress up carefully, I'll have someone take you to the king's courtyard later. The king doesn't seem to have gone out today, it's unknown whether he is in the courtyard or not."

  "Yes." Xue Lengyu could only respond. In her heart, she just wanted to escape directly. But she also knew that if she provoked the princess, she herself would be fine, but her parents would likely be implicated immediately, so she hesitated again.

  No matter what Xue Lengyu was thinking, Mei'er just called Xiaoyu over and instructed her thus and so, telling her to be sure to deliver it to Wangye's residence before returning.

  Xue Lengyu really didn't think that just earning some money to supplement the family expenses would lead to being inexplicably pushed onto a strange man's bed by someone who thought they were being kind. And as one of the main characters, she didn't even have the right to say no.

  The gloomy and depressed Yu changed her clothes, dressed up, and followed the little maid out of the Wang Fu's courtyard. With a expressionless face, she walked forward, still thinking about whether it was possible to persuade the king to coexist peacefully. After all, the king was such a high-ranking man, and it wouldn't be worth it for him to quarrel with her, a small woman. Moreover, there must be many beauties around the king, and losing one of them would hardly make a difference.

  After walking for a while, the little girl suddenly stopped in her tracks.

  Xue Lengyu was still distracted and didn't react until she bumped into her.

  "Why aren't you leaving?" Xue Lengyu said.

  She hadn't spoken with this little girl all along, and when she wasn't in a good mood, she didn't want to bother with anyone.

  "We're almost there," said Xiaoyao.

  "That's Wang Ye's Maple Garden over there by the bend."

  "En." Xue Lengyu took a look, didn't see anything out of the ordinary, and casually said: "Then let's go, the princess isn't letting you send me in, aren't you afraid I'll run away halfway?"

  Xiao Yatou's face was a bit off, and she hesitated again and again: "Leng Yu, can you...can you go in yourself?"

  "What's wrong?" Xue Lengyu asked strangely: "Is the king a venomous snake or a fierce beast that you don't dare to see even once?"

  "No." The little girl hastily said: "It's just... recently the prince has been displeased with everyone in the palace, I... I was scolded by him a while ago when I delivered something to him, it was so scary, I don't dare go in."

  "Alas..." Xue Lengyu sighed. Thinking of the man she met at the hot spring yesterday, he was indeed not a good person. He even scolded his own wife's maid, and just by looking at him, you could tell he had no quality.

  "Then I'll go in myself. You can go back." Xue Lengyu looked at the trembling little maid and thought it was pointless to make things difficult for her. In any case, she would have to enter either way. She might as well do a good deed and help the little maid out; who knows when she might need her in the future?

  "Then you must go in." The little girl looked at Xue Lengyu with gratitude, but still reminded him with some concern.

  "Don't worry." Xue Lengyu said: "The princess's words, how dare I disobey, besides, my dad is still working in the palace."

  "That's also true." The little girl believed Xue Lengyu's words and turned around to head back.

  Xiao Yatou left, and Xue Lengyu stood there for a while, also unable to figure out what was going on. He had no choice but to slowly walk into the Maple Garden.

  Even if there is a tiger on the mountain, you still have to go.

  Xue Lengyu had just walked into the courtyard when he heard a loud whooshing sound, and his mind was filled with wonder as to what it could be. His feet didn't dare stop moving, but instead continued walking slowly.

  The door was ajar, Xue Lengyu hesitated for a moment and knocked gently.

  "Who." A small voice came from inside the door, Little Si's inquiry.

  Xue Lengyu said: "I am Xue Lengyu from the Wangfei's residence."

  The wind in the courtyard stopped for a moment, and yesterday's familiar male voice came: "Let her in."

  A bad premonition surged up in her mind, feeling that the courtyard was like a flood beast, but Xue Lengyu still had to force herself to push open the door.