Chapter 1114: Chapter 1112: Favor? Outburst
Princess Changping came to find Wufu, not for anything else, but for what women do most oftenâshopping.
Wufu nearly spat her tea back into the cup, swallowed it forcefully, and glared at Changping: "You said you want to go shopping with me?"
"Whatâs wrong with that?" Princess Changping said, "Itâs already Early Summer now, and many ready-made clothing stores in the city have put up new items. Those that were sent to this Commandery Princess were all in those pink and blue colors. Hmm, you should help this Commandery Princess pick out some other clothes."
Wufu raised an eyebrow: "Whatâs in it for me?"
Whatâs in it for her?
This time, it was Princess Changpingâs turn to widen her eyes. Inviting her to go shopping was an honor for her; so many people desired such an honor but could not get it, and yet she wanted something in return?
However, Changping didnât say that out loud. Her instinct told her that if she did, Wufu might just turn around and leave, ignoring her. Especially when she caught sight of Wufuâs half-smiling, half-not expression, she felt all the more that her instincts were right.
Yet Changping didnât say it, but one of her maids couldnât hold back and spoke up: "Presumptuous! The Commandery Princess invites you to accompany her; that is honoring you, and you dare ask for something in return!"
Everyoneâs expression changed.
Wufu narrowed her eyes slightly, smiling, yet the aura emanating from her was cold, making even Fengniang feel a slight chill as she solemnly looked at her young mistress.
"Oh? An honor, is that what the Commandery Princess thinks too?" Wufu asked, glancing indifferently at the maid in the blue dress and then looking at Changping.
The change in Wufuâs aura was so evident that Changping could not fail to notice it and glared at the maid: "You are the insolent one, when is it your turn to speak here? Donât you know your place? Someone, slap her."
The maid in the blue dress turned pale and knelt down with a thud, pleading: "Calm your anger, Commandery Princess, the servant knows her fault, Commandery Princess."
Pleading was of no use.
An older maid stepped forward, held her down, and without a word, slapped her twice, causing the maidâs face to immediately swell up, showing how hard the older maid had slapped her.
Even then, the maid in blue did not dare to cry or make a fuss, only groveling on the ground, softly begging for mercy: "Commandery Princess, spare my life, Commandery Princess, spare my life."
"Not knowing oneâs place, not knowing the rules, this Commandery Princess does not need such people around me. Drag her out and send her away!" Changping gave the maid a sidelong look of disdain. "Commandery Princess, the servant knows her fault, Commandery Princess, um..."
Qing Xin waved her hand, and an older maid blocked the maidâs mouth with a handkerchief and dragged her away, all the while casting a secretly startled glance at Wufu.
From start to finish, she did not look at the maid in blue, nor did she utter a single word, as if none of this had anything to do with her.
Anyone with a soft heart would speak up and plead for mercy, but she didnât...
Looking at her bearing again, it seemed to rival even that of the Commandery Princess. The Commandery Princess, after all, was bestoyed the title by the Imperial family, while she was merely a young mistress without much backing.
Changping was quite frustrated; having her maid embarrass her was indeed frustrating, but Wufu not saying a word made her even more frustrated. At the very least, she could have said something to ease the situation.
Now looking at her, was the teacup just a rain-over-green pattern? Could she even find a flower in it?
The room was silent, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. People on Changpingâs side, having just watched their own be rebuked by the Commandery Princess, did not dare to make a sound, while on Wufuâs side, seeing she wasnât talking, no one dared to speak up.
Wufu put down the teacup and stood up: "Letâs go!"
"Huh?" Changping was somewhat dumbfounded.
"Didnât you want to go shopping? Letâs go then!" Wufu yawned.
Everyone was silent, wondering if she even realized what had just happened.