The Countess of Chaoxia had been closed in her rooms for two days before she already felt numb.
She sat in the room and her face didnât show any expressions, but her heart was filled with resentment.
Why did her father, who had normally doted on her and spoilt her, suddenly not agree?
Why couldnât she marry her brother Ye?
Judt as she was confused and resentful, she didnât notice a dark figure by her window.
A figure that was carefully pa.s.sing through the window peeked inside the room, her round eyes were mischievous and sinister.
They moved closer and soon after, a maidservant wearing pink clothes also left.
When she came back, her hands were carrying a tray with a cup of ginseng tea.
She first knocked on the door which was responded with the Countess of Chaoxiaâs hoa.r.s.e growl, âGo away! This countess isnât seeing anyone!â
The maidservant, however, continued to have a smiling face as she comforted her, âCountess, this servant is Chun Tao. Open the door and let this servant in.â
Her eyes moved around as her smile deepened, âThis servant has something to say to the countess, itâs about the Night Prince.
Hearing âNight Princeâ, the countess seemed like sheâd been shocked.
She ferociously got up and burst open the door.
When she saw the maidservant at the door, her brows furrowed, âItâs you?â
Chun Tao was still smiling, âCountess, this place, isnât suitable for speaking.â
Thinking of her previous words, the countess moved to the side and let her in.
She sat back on her messed and crumpled bed, slowly swept her eyes over her, âWhat do you want to say to this countess?â
âItâs just that this servant went out of the residence and heard a rumour.â
âWhat rumour?â
âThat the Night Prince has intentions towards Lou familyâs eldest daughter and Iâm afraid ⊠in a short while, will marry her.â
âNo way!â The Countess of Chaoxia jumped like sheâd been lit a fuse, âWhat type of ident.i.ty does that Lou Qingwu have, how could brother Ye marry someone like her?!â
âThat ⊠thatâs not what this servant said. Itâs something thatâs being spread around the whole capital.â
The maidservant looked at her anxiously as she pitifully continued, âAfter all, countess knows that he treats everyone coldly except for that Lou familyâs eldest daughter. Heâs been helping her time after time. Like the time at the palace and I heard, that the Night Prince, just because of her single word, actually picked up his needles to heal some dirty maidservant and healed her legs.
Thatâs a huge favour to grant and furthermore, that day, when the countess whipped your iron whip, the Night Prince had taken the whip for her. That ⊠how could you not see the Night Princeâs intentions towards her?â
As if that wasnât enough, the maidservant continued to embellish, âEven though that Lou familyâs daughterâs rank isnât high, and with what happened those years ago, as long as the Night Prince is willing, no matter what her rank is, the emperor will definitely allow it. At that time, once the imperial decree is sent out, then everything will be too late.â
âNo! Definitely no way!â
The Countess of Chaoxia suddenly stood up and thinking of that possibility, she felt like her heart had been tugged and torn.
No way, she definitely couldnât allow for brother Ye to marry someone else!
âYou! Tell this countess what she should do! Quickly! Speak!â
She gripped the lapels of the maidservantâs clothes, her head was already in a total mess.
Her mind only had one thought and that was, she definitely wouldnât allow for brother Ye to marry another woman, she definitely couldnât allow any type of possibility!
The maidservant was scared of the countessâ vicious face at the moment and instead said, âActually, this servant was just worried about the countess not eating for these few days. Itâs just that this servant is afraid that her plan wonât make the countess happy.â
âSpeak!â
âActually, why doesnât the countess ask Miss Lianxin?â
âLou Lianxin?!â The countess suddenly let go and suspiciously looked at her, âWhy did you mention Lou Lianxin? She dared to use this countess! She should die as punishment!â