Chu Qing had just stepped off the carriage when two figures suddenly rushed towards her and threw themselves into her arms.
When she saw that it was Lvluo and Liuxin who had rushed over after hearing the news, Chu Qing withdrew her defensive hands.
The two maids clung to her on either side. This time, not only the crybaby Lvluo but also Liuxin, who usually kept her emotions in check, had red - rimmed eyes.
"Milady~ This servant thought... this servant thought she'd never see you again!" Lvluo pouted. She seemed about to burst into tears, but since they were at the entrance of the prince's mansion, she forced herself to keep her voice low.
Even when extremely sad, she couldn't disgrace her mistress!
Liuxin also sobbed softly a few times. "Milady has suffered these past few days."
Seeing how worried the two little maids were about her, Chu Qing felt warm inside.
Wei Ying, who seemed to have been left out, sighed helplessly and then said, "Let's go back first. We can talk about everything once we're back. Your mistress is very tired."
Only then did Lvluo and Liuxin nervously bow to Wei Ying. Then they couldn't wait to support their mistress back to rest.
Seeing how careful they were, afraid that she might fall, Chu Qing smiled gently. "I'm not injured, and I'm not old... Well, you don't need to be so careful."
When it came to being old, Chu Qing paused for a moment. It really felt strange for her to say such words.
Although Lvluo and Liuxin agreed verbally, they didn't relax their hold on her at all. Seeing this, Chu Qing had no choice but to let them be.
After returning to her room, Chu Qing suddenly remembered that she might have to sleep with Wei Ying again?
...
Although they had been together day and night in the prison, the environment was different, so naturally, her state of mind was also different.
Just as Chu Qing was feeling awkward, Wei Ying sent someone to tell her that he had something to attend to and she didn't need to wait for him.
While Chu Qing let out a sigh of relief, a strange sense of regret began to creep over her.
Too lazy to think about it anymore, after taking a hot bath for nearly an hour, feeling completely comfortable and refreshed, Chu Qing finally lay down on the bed that she had been longing for day and night in the prison.
Before long, she was chatting merrily with the God of Dreams.
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The next day, when Chu Qing woke up, she felt refreshed.
She hadn't practiced martial arts for several days and was afraid of falling behind. After a simple meal, she went to the Water Division.
Everyone in the Water Division was fighting fiercely as usual. Wei Yi seemed to be absent, while Wei Zhi seemed to be instructing a new recruit.
Chu Qing took a look and couldn't help gasping.
It seemed that this little girl had been quite polite to others usually!
Now, she seemed to be unilaterally bullying the other person.
Moreover... the other person was a big, burly man!
The man was whipped by Wei Zhi's whip to the point that he didn't know where he was. His clothes were already in tatters.
Although he was in a sorry state, the way he scurried around with his head in his hands was quite comical. So Chu Qing couldn't help chuckling.
Perhaps because the only sounds around were the grunts of the fighters, Chu Qing's sudden laughter seemed out of place and easily caught people's attention.
The beaten man was no exception.
Zhao Yue originally thought that after entering the Water Division of the Prince of Ning, he could show his skills. But as soon as he came in, he was taught a lesson by a little girl. No matter how unwilling he was in his heart, he just couldn't beat her! The martial arts that he was so proud of in the mountain villa were nothing here!
He was extremely frustrated!
Now, out of nowhere, another little girl came to laugh at him. Judging from her clothes and appearance, she should also be someone from the Prince of Ning's mansion!
Especially with her good looks, he had never seen such a beautiful girl in his life. Even the famous courtesans in the capital couldn't compare to her little toe.
With such good looks, her martial arts skills must be poor!
Thinking of this, Zhao Yue dodged one of Wei Zhi's whips and angrily roared at Chu Qing, "Brat! What are you laughing at! I can't beat this girl, but I can definitely beat you! Just wait for me!"
"Brat...?" Chu Qing repeated these words and stood there stunned.
The others with good hearing nearby were also stunned. This guy actually called their princess... a brat???
The trouble - makers, rarely in unison, didn't open their mouths to explain the true identity of this "brat" to the stupid Zhao Yue.
They also wanted to see how well their princess had practiced her martial arts now.
Chu Qing was stunned not because she was angry but simply because she was really shocked.
Someone actually called her a brat???
This was really...
a bit exciting!
Wei Zhi glanced at the excited Chu Qing and then at Zhao Yue, who was standing with his hands on his knees, gasping for breath.
"Do you want to fight her?" A sly look flashed in Wei Zhi's eyes, but her voice remained cold.
Zhao Yue looked at Chu Qing who was walking towards him and then at the expressionless Wei Zhi. He suddenly felt a bit uneasy and asked, "She's not as powerful as you, is she?"
Wei Zhi narrowed her eyes and replied, "She came here not long before you. Moreover... she was originally powerless..." a princess.
Huh? Didn't that mean she was basically useless? Zhao Yue quickly waved his hand. "I never bully the weak."
Seeing that the other person actually called her... "the weak", Chu Qing couldn't help raising her eyebrows slightly and curling her lips. "Are you afraid that you can't even beat me, the 'weak'?" At this moment, she also wanted to know what level her martial arts were at now.
She naturally knew what the people watching her were thinking. Since they wanted to watch, then let them. Even if she lost, she wouldn't feel ashamed.
After all, not long ago, she was just a powerless weak woman!
Zhao Yue was instantly enraged by Chu Qing's extremely arrogant tone. He rubbed his rough hands and sneered, "Don't cry like a baby after I knock you down later, girl!"
Uncle???
Chu Qing rubbed her forehead. When she was called a brat just now, it seemed to make her sound younger, so she didn't care too much.
But this guy's self - identification as an uncle was a bit too much.
Her uncles were probably long gone!
Chu Qing didn't have any fancy opening remarks. Her eyes suddenly turned sharp, and she took a quick step forward and charged at him.
The other person didn't expect that Chu Qing would go straight to the point without even saying hello. Caught off guard by her sudden attack, he managed to dodge it barely.
Seeing that the other person had dodged, Chu Qing wasn't discouraged. She continued to move nimbly around him.
The people in the Water Division who were watching had already stopped their fighting and were all standing still to watch the fight between their princess and this new fool.
Since Zhao Yue had been completely beaten by Wei Zhi just now, he didn't have a chance to use his own skills. Now that the opponent was Chu Qing, he could finally show some of his martial arts.
A thin layer of sweat gradually appeared on Chu Qing's forehead. She could feel that the other person was not useless. At least, his strength was really great.
Sure enough, no one who could enter the Water Division was a useless person.
The two of them fought back and forth, and it seemed that Zhao Yue had the upper hand. However, only he himself knew that although this girl couldn't suppress him as much as the previous one, she was also very difficult to deal with.
Her attacks were from tricky angles, and she was very agile.
Even her internal energy was no less than his!
Chu Qing gradually felt a bit吃力. Although her body was much better than before, she still couldn't compare to this naturally strong man.
If she wanted to win, Chu Qing had to think of other ways.
After dodging a heavy punch from the other person sideways, Chu Qing suddenly widened her eyes. Then she stopped moving and respectfully said behind Zhao Yue, "My lord."
Not only Zhao Yue but everyone also looked in the direction Chu Qing was looking at.