Chapter 199: Stubborn Rebuff

Car Maid gave Prince Qi a flirtatious glance, and after receiving no response, pouted in grievance.

When serving soup to Princess Consort of Qi, she began to be perfunctory.

However, at least in the chicken soup served to the Princess Consort, the chicken pieces were placed normally.

But when it came to Sui Sui, Car Maid wouldn't even be perfunctory; she gestured to Che Lingzhi, who had to steel herself and served Sui Sui a bowl.

Car Maid, unwilling to serve Sui Sui herself, after seeing Che Lingzhi finish, couldn't resist a snide tone: "This is a medicinal soup recipe my brother from my natal family begged the old Doctor for out of concern for me; Sui Sui has never tasted such fine food before, so hurry and try it."

These words made Princess Consort of Qi unwilling to listen.

She originally thought, for the sake of face, to take a couple of sips.

Now that Car Maid's words are finished, setting aside the reliability of that old Doctor.

Just the irritating tone of Car Maid's speech made Princess Consort of Qi too lazy to move any further.

She sat there, not in a hurry to speak.

Car Maid clearly had no intention of currying favor with her; she merely used the pretext of delivering chicken soup to get closer to Prince.

After the chicken soup was delivered, Car Maid laughed and circled Prince Qi: "Prince, Che Lingzhi hasn't been here for a while; she's been thinking of you."

After speaking, Car Maid turned, glanced at Che Lingzhi standing aside, and beckoned: "Che Lingzhi, come quickly to see Prince."

Che Lingzhi came obediently, after politely inquiring, she also uttered many auspicious words.

The young girl's looks were average, but her fair complexion made her rather cute.

When she spoke, there was no childlike innocence at all; she seemed seasoned with a hint of worldly experience.

Some of what Che Lingzhi said, even Sui Sui could not understand.

Che Lingzhi was only a year older than Sui Sui, yet knew far more than Sui Sui.

Sui Sui stood there, listened blankly for a while, then looked puzzled at Mother Consort, seemingly seeking help.

Princess Consort of Qi was not in a hurry to speak, only gently stroked the young girl's little head.

At this moment, having not gone out, Sui Sui was not wearing a hat.

The soft little head eased Princess Consort's disgust and irritation.

She thought, indeed children are healing.

Of course, the Che Lingzhi who kept babbling before Prince Qi and constantly showing off does not count.

She can no longer be considered a true child; she has become a tool in an adult's hands.

Just from the wording she used, there was a hint of an adult's ugly demeanor.

Princess Consort of Qi was too lazy to look further; Che Lingzhi and her niece clearly were unaware that they were not liked.

Che Lingzhi kept uttering auspicious words, occasionally gazing at Prince with an admiring expression.

Seeing Prince unmoved, Car Maid grew anxious, her eyes reddened as she said: "Che Lingzhi has always envied the young master of our Wangfu and wants to spend more time with me; Prince, why not let Che Lingzhi also reside in our residence?"

At this point, Car Maid seemed finally to think of Sui Sui, smiling: "Sui Sui just arrived at Wangfu and has few playmates; after Che Lingzhi comes, she can accompany Sui Sui. With two girls in the residence, it won't look thin and will be more lively."

Prince Qi could see through Car Maid's little scheme.

However, the words that followed made him slightly stirred.

Mainly, today going out, with no one at the residence to accompany Sui Sui, Prince Qi felt uneasy.

He thought, it's just for a day; there shouldn't be any problem, right?

Prince Qi wasn't afraid that Che Lingzhi would cause trouble; he thought she wouldn't dare.

Mess with the girls of Wangfu?

Are you risking your life?

Prince Qi only feared that she might corrupt Sui Sui.

His hesitation gave Car Maid a glimmer of hope.

However, before she could speak, she heard Princess Consort of Qi laugh and say: "I'm not at Wangfu and I'm uneasy about Sui Sui; send the child to Ren Ce Fei first; she also likes Sui Sui and is willing to take Sui Sui for a day."

That was an indirect refusal to Car Maid.

That made Car Maid feel very aggrieved; she pouted, tugged Prince's sleeve, and in a whiny tone said: "Princess Consort, do you not like me? I know that I have recently caught Prince's eye and been placed in his thoughts; that's my good fortune, but it's not a matter of uncontrollable feelings, it's something I can't help, Princess Consort, I..."

Her words made Prince Qi's brows continuously knit.

Since you know you're not liked by anyone, stay away from me more often, and say fewer annoying words.

Princess Consort of Qi felt she had truly tolerated the other for a long time.

Endlessly, still there pretending to be clever, with all sorts of snide remarks.

Do you really think she has no temper at all?

She endured for a while, only to preserve Prince's face.

Now Princess Consort of Qi no longer wants to endure; she retorts mercilessly.

After the retort, she gave Prince a cold glance, then took Sui Sui and left.

Car Maid, feeling aggrieved and annoyed, stamped her foot in anger, still thinking of complaining to Prince: "Prince, look!"

Prince, having been tangled with her for a while, was also irritated, lightly shook off her sleeve, and furrowed his brow asking: "Look at what? At your age, still here making childish pouty faces?"

Car Maid:???

Prince left after the retort, saying nothing further.

Car Maid hadn't even reacted when the person had already left.

When she finally recovered, only she and Che Lingzhi remained in the main hall.

That made her both angry and resentful; she stamped her foot once more, huffily saying: "They wait!"

She thought, when she bears a son for Prince, she'll see whether these people will still look down on her.

Especially the Princess Consort?

What arrogance is this?

Hmph!

Car Maid wiped her tears and took Che Lingzhi back.

Princess Consort of Qi was to enter the palace, and the Prince was to leave the residence.

Both of them were not at the residence, and the Princess Consort left Sui Sui with me.

This made Ren Ce Fei both annoyed and helpless.

What annoyed her was...

Why does everything get dumped on her!

However, she had run away a few days ago, and she felt embarrassed to always push everything onto the neighboring Meng Ce Fei.

So this time she couldn't run away again.

But she didn't want to manage affairs, which was very troublesome.

However, just thinking about being able to play with Sui Sui all day...

Ren Ce Fei's heart perked up again.

Hehe, bullying kids!

She was quite willing to do it!

Ren Ce Fei smiled like a wolf grandmother.

Although Sui Sui had never heard the wolf grandmother's story, she still sensed...

... a somewhat different premonition.

Sui Sui actually likes Ren Ce Fei.

Aunt Ren is pretty and fragrant, and although sometimes I don't understand what she says,

but she means no harm and is very good to me.

Sui Sui likes such a gentle aunt.

But at this moment, Aunt Ren's smile...

makes my hairs stand on end.

A child has a vague bad feeling, but dares not speak it out.

This made her instinctively clutch the Mother Consort's robe, not daring to go out.

Second watch.