Chapter Seventeen: Losing Face Big Time

  The butterfly queen is in a good mood now, and Zi Xue is also the maid who has been following her since childhood. They are used to talking and laughing together. Now that she was laughed at by her, the butterfly queen didn't get angry, but instead couldn't help but smile and scolded: "You're so smart, you know everything."

  Zixue also smiled and said, "I'm still concerned about Your Highness. The other day I saw the Wang Fei, she can't compare to you at all, if I were the Wang Ye, I would choose to come here too."

  The little girl's words became more and more unbelievable, and Consort Butterfly said: "This can only be said here, but it must not be heard by others. Even if the prince dotes on me, I am after all just a secondary consort."

  "I know," said Zixue with a smile.

  Butterfly Empress was indeed worried about this little girl who couldn't keep her mouth shut, and just as she wanted to instruct her some more, Li Mu's figure had already appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.

  The butterfly queen tidied up her already exquisite and neat clothes, and bowed to Li Mu: "I pay my respects to the king."

  Li Mu still quite likes this butterfly queen, but didn't lend a hand to help her up, only saying: "No need for formalities."

  "Thank you, Your Majesty." Consort Butterfly straightened her back.

  Xue Lengyu's eyes lit up instantly.

  She's indeed a beauty, with eyebrows like willow leaves in a painting, cherry lips, and skin as white and tender as it can be, with a hint of rosiness. Very slender, her waist is so thin that it can't even be grasped by one hand, she's a woman who I find especially lovely. Probably comparable to myself back then.

  Thinking of the queen's current appearance, Xue Lengyu couldn't help but feel a little sad. Although it is said that a wife who is not beautiful will not be abandoned, which man does not like the woman beside him to be beautiful? Even if there was affection between the king and queen, being surrounded by such beauties and hearing their sweet words would likely make one forget all past feelings.

  Li Mu entered the courtyard and walked towards the flower hall where breakfast was already served. Thinking carefully, it seemed that he had been having breakfast here for some time now. If not for last night's events, he should have woken up directly in this place. Li Mu slightly furrowed his brow, realizing that he had been overly indulgent with Butterfly Empress lately, no wonder the Queen was worried.

  But she would also worry? Hmm.

  The butterfly queen followed Li Mu with a light step, a delicate and natural smile on her face. In this mansion, now, she only needed to show him such a smile.

  "Did Butterfly sleep well last night?" Li Mu asked casually as he sat down at the table, watching Butterfly Princess personally help him with his bowl and chopsticks.

  "The king still asks?" Butterfly Consort was wronged: "The king didn't come, nor did he send someone to inform me, let me wait until the third watch last night. You see, there are even wrinkles at the corners of my eyes."

  The butterfly queen pointed at her own spotless eyes and complained softly.

  Xue Lengyu had been standing still since she entered the courtyard, following a group of maids and servants to a place somewhat far behind Li Mu's back. After all, the princess consort had said that serving the prince was the job of the lower-ranking servants, and this was Butterfly Consort's territory, so it was best for her to hide as inconspicuously as possible. Now, hearing Butterfly Consort's flirtatious words, she felt that even that beautiful face from the beginning had become distorted, although as a consort, trying to win favor with the prince by being charming and playful was part of the job, but in Xue Lengyu's opinion, it still made her skin crawl.

  "Butterfly." Li Mu's voice didn't reveal any emotion: "So, next time I want to do something, I have to inform you first?"

  This butterfly consort is relying on her own pampering, and has forgotten her own identity. As a consort, she should be quietly waiting for his favor, rather than thinking about asking for more from herself.

  The Butterfly Empress was taken aback and immediately knelt down: "Your Highness, I was wrong."

  The Butterfly Empress's heart skipped a beat, she knew the king's temper. Although he was generally lenient and generous to his subordinates, once provoked, he would turn ruthless and merciless.

  "Get up." Li Mu stretched out a hand to help Butterfly Empress up: "In the future, just remember your own place."

  "Yes." The butterfly queen stood up with the momentum and sat down beside Li Mu.

  Li Mu glanced at Xue Lengyu with the corner of his eye, and slowly said: "In my Li Wangfu, no matter who it is, no matter how much I spoil them, they should remember their own identity and not do anything out of line. Otherwise..."

  Li Mu didn't continue speaking, he simply picked up the wine on the table and took a light sip.

  Sometimes, infinite imagination is more persuasive than words.

  "I know I was wrong and dare not offend again." Hu Die hastily said.

  Xue Lengyu knew that this was said to herself, because she received a glance from the handsome young man standing beside Li Mu. A very strange and indescribable glance. But absolutely not friendly.

  Xue Lengyu didn't react, if Li Mu needed a completely obedient and honest maid, then that was an agreement reached with her. As for the Wang Fei's place, she wouldn't do anything to harm the Wang Fei either, it seemed the Wang Fei wouldn't let people catch her and ask why she still hadn't gotten into the master's bed yet.

  Li Mu had said what he wanted to say, and thought that Xue Lengyu would definitely pass it on to the Wang Fei's ears, so he began to eat and drink with peace of mind. The Butterfly Concubine only thought that he was in a bad mood today, so she served him even more diligently. As for Xue Lengyu and the other servants, they could only stand still at the side, not daring to move.

  Xue Lengyu didn't think much of Li Mu's words, but after Li Mu started eating, she also began to focus on her own thoughts. Alas, she was once a proud and spirited girl too. Who would have thought that there would be a day when she would be serving others? Others sat while she stood, others ate while she watched, it was already 9:30, yet she hadn't even had a sip of water.

  It wasn't until nearly 9 o'clock that she realized she hadn't had breakfast yet. Yesterday, she was in an unfamiliar place and didn't eat much, so Xue Lengyu's stomach started churning. Suddenly, she felt very hungry.

  At this time, Die Fei had picked up a crab roe bun and was smiling as she brought it to Li Mu's lips. "Here, Your Highness, try some of this. It's your favorite."

  Just as Li Mu was about to speak, a gurgling sound came from behind him.

  Li Mu paused for a moment, just about to take a bite of his bun, when another rumbling sound came.

  Diefei's face also changed color, she put down her bag, feeling a bit embarrassed.

  "Who is it?" Li Mu's face sank as he looked towards where the voice came from.

  It's so humiliating. Xue Lengyu really wanted to knock herself out, but she gritted her teeth and walked out, bowing her head and saying, "Your Highness, please forgive me."

  It was someone sent by the princess, Li Mu's face turned even darker: "What's going on with you."

  Xue Lengyu's face was bright red, her head almost bowed to her chest, and she said in a mosquito-like voice: "Replying to the king, I'm hungry, so..."

  So this uncooperative belly finally made a sound.

  As soon as Xue Lengyu finished speaking, the courtyard fell silent, and all the maids and servants were holding back their laughter while looking at Xue Lengyu with sympathetic eyes. Only the young man following Li Mu had a faint smile on his cool face that he didn't bother to conceal.

  This girl has a special way of drawing attention from others.