The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 673 Tuanzi's Rant
Princess Ruyi heard the sound but did not move. However, the two palace maids who were responsible for slapping her stopped and looked at Princess Ruyi.

"Who exactly is your master? I tell you to fight, so fight! Anyone who disobeys me will suffer the same fate as you!"

"Don't hit her!" Ayu finally strode in. Seeing the scene before her, she felt that even someone who rarely gets angry had become angry.

The courtyard of the astrology office had been tidied up by Tangyuan and her people. It was not only clean and tidy, but also planted with some flowers and plants brought by Ayu.

But now, the whole yard is a mess, things are scattered everywhere, not to mention the flowers and plants are destroyed, and some are scattered on the ground.

Anyone who didn't know better would think they'd been robbed!

Not only that, but several palace maids were kneeling on the ground, each with their heads being pressed down. Among them, Liu Fang was the most conspicuous, with half of her face swollen high, making it impossible to see her previous cute appearance.

Then look at Xie Guixin, a grown man, who was being held down by two strong old women, with thick ropes tied around his body and a piece of cloth stuffed in his mouth, just like a kidnapping scene.

As for Xie Zhen, he was nowhere to be seen at this time.

"Princess Ruyi, what is your purpose in suddenly coming to our Astrology Bureau to cause trouble?!"

Ayu stepped forward and looked at Princess Ruyi, whose jade pendants jingled. There was no fear on her face, and her eyes even showed obvious criticism and dissatisfaction. Clearly, Ayu had no good feelings towards the princess in front of her.

"How dare you! You are but a lowly village head, how dare you speak to me, the princess, like this! I will throw you into prison and punish you for disrespecting the royal family!"

Princess Ruyi spoke arrogantly, clearly showing that she didn't take Ayu seriously at all.

A village head from such a poor family must have had ancestors who burned incense for eight generations to earn the title of village head. How could she possibly look down on such a person?

Ayu said, "You divide people into different classes because you have never been to school and your teachers never taught you to respect others. I don't blame you and I can understand you."

Princess Ruyi initially thought Ayu was trying to show weakness and didn't understand the meaning behind Ayu's words. After realizing what she meant, she became furious: "Fine, how dare you say I have no manners! Do you know who I am? I am Princess Ruyi! I am the child of the current emperor and the empress, the most noble princess in the world. For you to speak of me like this is extremely disrespectful. I will have my father cut off your head and exterminate your entire family!"

“Princess, you are mistaken again. The laws of Dachang do not stipulate that offending members of the royal family should result in beheading and the extermination of nine generations of one’s family. In fact, throughout the entire history of Dachang, the number of people whose entire families have been exterminated can be counted on one hand. They were all extremely wicked and treacherous individuals who caused irreversible and significant damage to Dachang and its people.” Ayu smiled slightly. “If Princess Ruyi feels that her importance is comparable to that of the entire Dachang and its people, you may arrest me right now. Not to mention the extermination of nine generations of one’s family, even ten or twenty generations, I will compile a list and send it to you. How about that?”

Princess Ruyi was about to agree with Ayu when her personal maid nudged her and whispered something in her ear. Princess Ruyi's expression immediately changed.

"Well, you dare to set a trap for me!" If Princess Ruyi had actually gone along with what Ayu said, then it wouldn't have been Ayu who was being disrespectful, but herself. If such words got out, her reign as princess would be over!

Why is it that I dare not say such offensive words, but this girl in front of me can say them so casually?
Could she possibly have some hidden identity?

The information gathered by those below indicated that she was a child from the village, and no one in her family held official positions in the government.

He only had one second uncle, who served as the prefect in a remote area.

Then I'll find someone to pull some strings, and that second uncle will die in office, never to return to the capital to report for duty!
"Princess Ruyi, have you decided how you want to punish me?" Ayu stepped forward, saw the princess instinctively take two steps back, walked past her, pulled Liufang up, and then told the other palace maids to get up.

Those around Princess Ruyi, seeing that the princess was inexplicably intimidated, could only watch helplessly as Ayu made her movements, not daring to move an inch.

Their thoughts were exactly the same as Princess Ruyi's; they all suspected that Ayu might have some special identity. Otherwise, how could someone so young be the commander here? No matter how inconspicuous the Astrology Department may seem, not just anyone can enter.

While they were deep in thought, Ayu had already untied Xie Guixin and removed the handkerchief from his mouth. Xie Guixin immediately spat on the ground, looking extremely unlucky.

Xie Guixin bowed to Ayu and said, "Thank you so much for saving me today, Commander. I, Xie Guixin, will never forget it!"

Ayu: "You're one of our astrology department members, so of course we can't let others bully you like this. Don't worry, I'll make sure you get an explanation for what happened today."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ayu looked at Princess Ruyi, the smile that she always wore on her face vanished, leaving only a cold gaze.

Princess Ruyi suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, as if she were being stared at by a venomous snake or a ferocious beast, and she even couldn't help but shiver. What was going on? How could a child who looked no more than 10 years old exude such intimidation, making her feel as if she were facing her mother, not daring to even breathe loudly?

“Princess Ruyi, you weren’t born a princess either. You once lived under someone else’s roof, so you should know how hard life is and how bitter the world is.” Although young, Ayu’s words were firm and resolute. “We hope the princess can give us an explanation for what happened today. Why did you act this way? Is it simply because you think everyone has offended you, so you resorted to such harsh measures? Do you know that even the Empress, who is rumored to be the most severe, does not readily beat or scold her subordinates, but acts according to the rules? May I ask, from which palace rule did you base your words and actions today?”

Princess Ruyi was speechless at these words. Upon hearing the words "palace rules," she felt as if she were back in front of her mother, listening to her mother order her to copy the palace rules ten times. She was not allowed to eat or sleep until she finished copying them, let alone ask someone else to do it for her.

That time, it took her a whole day and night to finish.

Princess Ruyi: "..."

I don't know why, but I was originally very aggressive when I came here. I heard that the little girl was about to start her shift, so I thought I would punish her people first to give her a warning, and then my goal would be easier to achieve.

I never expected things to turn out this way, and now I'm the one being criticized. How did this happen?

The palace maid beside Princess Ruyi, seeing that the princess was completely bewildered, knew that she must be flustered and didn't know how to deal with it, so she whispered in her ear, "Princess, you've forgotten, Qin Huai..."

Upon hearing those two words, Princess Ruyi immediately understood and regained her momentum. Taking advantage of her height, she looked down at Ayu and said, "Several wild girls dared to reprimand this princess! I will remember what happened today. You won't have a peaceful life in this capital city from now on! And I'm not here today for nothing, as you say. I'm here to remind you to quickly dissolve your engagement with the Duke of Yong's family. Such a prestigious family is not something a country bumpkin like you can aspire to!"

[After all this time, it turns out I've been causing trouble for you. That's why I said, honey, why don't you find someone else? I don't think your grandma is very satisfied with him either.]

Look at him, he's practically a male stunner!

Ayu answered in her heart: "This is an undeserved disaster for both me and Brother Ayou. How can I blame Brother Ayou? If I really blame Brother Ayou, then how am I any different from those foolish people in history?"

Throughout history, countless people have attributed their failures to the presence of beautiful women, and even blamed the downfall of an entire dynasty on a single woman.

If a woman could truly change the course of history, and if society were still dominated by men, with women only able to depend on men for survival, this would clearly be illogical!

[I was just saying, but this Princess Ruyi is really no good. Her upbringing doesn't live up to the title of princess. She seems like someone from a truly humble family—selfish, greedy, and utterly incompetent.]

[The fact that she told you so much but didn't dare to actually send anyone to harm you shows that she's actually quite insecure and uncertain. She knows she can only bully palace maids, not you, the Commander-in-Chief and the Lady of the Township.]

Although Ayu really wanted to agree, she still said, "It's not nice to say that about people."

No matter what, she is the Empress's child. By all accounts, she and Brother Ayou are cousins. If you offend her too much, it will be difficult to see her in the future.

Of course, she didn't want to admit that she was actually feeling quite uncomfortable.

Little did she know that the cousin in the story was the most unreliable, and would often choose to marry her own cousin.

Tuanzi said that children born this way are very likely to be unhealthy, which is not good.

Tuanzi, unaware of Ayu's thoughts, continued to complain: "She only knows she's a princess, but she doesn't know how to use that status. Giving her the title of princess is a complete waste."

Because Tuanzi raised Ayu single-handedly, Ayu is the most obedient and best girl in the world. If Tuanzi sees someone who is not so obedient, he will despise them.

It felt like eating candy and suddenly finding a bug in it.

Seeing that Ayu was just trying to scare the other party, Tuanzi immediately thought of many stories. Usually, these fools who come to your door have some common characteristics: bullying the weak.

It simply rummaged through the taskbar and actually found one.

【Baby, come here, let me do a side quest for you—"The Mystery of Princess Ruyi's Identity".】

(End of this chapter)