All the servants held their breaths in fear, bowing their heads respectfully, afraid of offending this living Hades. Otherwise, their fates would be worse than death.
"Your Highness, all the servants in charge of guarding the main gate are here," the butler said obsequiously, bowing deeply, and then stepped aside.
A pear - wood armchair and a pear - wood table were placed in the middle of the courtyard by the guards. A white jade orchid teacup was on the table. With his long and slender fingers, Helian Duo picked up the teacup and sipped the green tea unhurriedly.
What was most unbearable was the deathly silence. Some of the servants who couldn't stand it any longer already had weak knees and knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Who refused entry to Miss Cheng?" The icy words were like a bucket of ice - cold water poured over them on a winter day. Helian Duo didn't even raise his black eyes, but his whole body exuded a terrifying aura.
"Re... Report to Your Highness, it was Miss Yunxiu! We were just following orders. Please spare our lives, Your Highness!" A timid servant had already blurted out everything through his sobs.
Damn it! These servants who took the money but were useless! Cheng Yunxiu, who had set off happily, sensed that something was wrong. She immediately hid in the long corridor not far away. When she saw Helian Duo getting up, she quickly turned around and walked towards her room.
In a short while, Helian Duo arrived at the South Courtyard. "Yunxiu, are you there?"
The door opened in response. Helian Duo's handsome features seemed to be covered with a layer of ice. However, Yunxiu's tear - stained face suddenly came into his sight.
"Your Highness, I've heard everything from the maid," Yunxiu looked at Helian Duo pitifully. Her eyes, full of unspoken words, were brimming with grievance. "I'm sorry. I didn't know she was your important guest. I've never seen her before and was afraid she might be someone who would do you harm, so I didn't dare let her in." Su Yunxiu explained in a coquettish voice with a slight tremor at the end.
Helian Duo stared at her aggrieved and pitiful appearance. His black eyes flickered slightly, and the doubts in his heart were dispelled. He swallowed back the words on the tip of his tongue.
"Yunxiu," Helian Duo's thin lips parted slightly. He let out a soft sigh. Suddenly calling out Yunxiu's name made her tremble all over. "You should move out."
It was inappropriate for an unmarried girl to stay in his prince's mansion.
Yunxiu widened her eyes. She rolled her eyes quickly, then suddenly picked up a handkerchief to cover her lips and coughed heavily. Her delicate body swayed and she almost fell to the ground.
"Milady!" The maid beside her let out a scream.
Helian Duo quickly caught Yunxiu. His sword - shaped eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his gaze fell on Yunxiu's pale face.
"What's wrong with you?" Helian Duo felt her cold hand and frowned even more.
"Milady has caught a cold. She's coughing and dizzy. Today, she heard the news about Your Highness and forced herself to get up despite her illness..." The maid said tearfully and fumbled to take out the pills for Yunxiu to take.
"Shut up! Cough, cough... Who told you to talk so much in front of His Highness?" Su Yunxiu struggled to get up and glared at the maid sternly, trying to make her shut up.
Helian Duo sized up Su Yunxiu's frail and sickly appearance. He shook his head and motioned for the maids to help Su Yunxiu to the bed.
"Forget it. Stay here peacefully until you're fully recovered." Seeing Yunxiu's condition, it seemed that she wouldn't get better anytime soon. Helian Duo gave up the idea, gave a few instructions, and then turned to leave Yunxiu's room.
As soon as the imposing figure disappeared at the door, Su Yunxiu immediately sat up on the bed. Her figure showed no sign of illness at all, and her charming face was a bit distorted.
She never thought that just any random woman could threaten her position and almost make her move out!