Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He tried to please and said with a smile, âMother loves me the most, Sisi is the one I love the most, both of you are my treasures. Iâm happiest with you. Mother, weâll surely be even happier in the future!â
âYou!â
Noble Consort Xiao withdrew her hand and tapped Chu Jinlingâs nose, a flower-like smile overflowing from her lips.
With Chu Jinling being so endearing, she didnât find Lin Sisi as displeasing anymore.
Lin Sisi saw Noble Consort Xiao smiling at her.
She sighed deeply.
Chu Jinling whispered in her ear, âDonât worry, my mother is very kind.â
Lin Sisiâs eyes sparkled with sweetness.
Xiao Ruxueâs jealous eyes turned red. She gritted her teeth and signaled to the maid beside her, then nudged Lin Sisi.
âSisi, be careful!â
Chu Jinling embraced Lin Sisiâs waist, pulling her up, and the maid removed Lin Sisiâs veil from her face.
Lin Sisiâs entire face was exposed.
The maid quickly knelt, bowing her head. âIâm sorry, Miss Lin, it was not intentional, 1⦠Ah!â
She screamed, completely terrified.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lin Sisiâs faceâ¦
âOh my! Why is her face so ugly!â
âAh! Iâm so scared!â
âMiss Lin, so you wore a veil because your face was injured.â Xiao Ruxue appeared urgently concerned but harbored thick sarcasm in her heart.
âMy face⦠My face!â
Lin Sisi quickly crouched down, holding her head, surrounded by the mockery and screams of everyone. She trembled in fear. âI donât want this! I donât want to be scolded! 1 donât wantâ¦â
She broke down in tears.
Chu Jinling helped her pick up the veil and put it back on, holding her tightly. âSisi, donât be afraid, donât be scared, Iâm here!â
âMy face, my face has been seen! Iâ¦â
Lin Sisiâs tears flowed like a stream, her eyes filled with despair and heartbreak after being trampled upon.
Chu Jinlingâs heart clenched painfully.
Xiao Ruxue and Madam Xiao exchanged a glance, both looking triumphant.
Xiao Ruxue muttered under her breath, âUgly freak!â
Even with Chu Jinling protecting her, it couldnât change the fact of her extreme ugliness!
âSisi, are you okay?!â
Su Yingxue pushed through the crowd, running to her side.
Lin Sisi buried her head in Chu Jinlingâs embrace, crying uncontrollably. â1 donât want to be here! I want to go home! I want to go home!â
âOkay, Iâll take you home!â
A reddish tinge appeared in Chu Jinlingâs eyes, a hint of ferocity.
He glared at the maid who had bumped into Lin Sisi earlier, roaring, âGuards, drag her down and execute her by caning!â
âCousin, sheâs my maid, it was just an accidentâ¦â
Xiao Ruxueâs lips quivered. She couldnât believe Chu Jinling, usually playful and charming, could be so ruthless.
âDo you want to be caned too? Guards, take them all away!â
Chu Jinling thundered.
âNinth Prince, have mercy! Noble Consort, please have mercy!â
Fearing Xiao Ruxue might also be taken away, Madam Xiao hurriedly knelt, kowtowing to Noble Consort Xiao.
Noble Consort Xiao sat beside Chu Mingyuan, chuckling softly. âCanât you all hear what my Lingâer said?â
The palace guards dragged Xiao Ruxueâs maid away, and her screams echoed outside the hall.
Chu Jinling glanced at Noble Consort Xiao, who shook her head at him.
He glared coldly at Madam Xiao and Xiao Ruxue. âIâm warning you. Whoever dares to bully Sisi again, 1 donât care who you are.. 1â11 personally chop off your heads!â