Soft and crispy waist

It was not until the curtain of the carriage was completely dropped, covering everything outside, that Gu Yizi reached out and took off the cloak from Xia Zheng who was sitting in his arms.

He untied her belt, took off her torn clothes layer by layer, and threw them at his feet.

He stripped her down to her undershirt and trousers, looking at the red marks all over her fair skin underneath, and pinched her waist with his calloused fingers. The pain made Xia Zheng's eyes watery as she begged for mercy, "Prince, be gentler."

"You're still afraid of pain? I thought you were so brave that you feared nothing." Gu Yizi sneered and took out his clothes from the cabinet on the side and put them on her. He arranged them so that they fit properly and tied them with thin straps.

"I know I was wrong."

Gu Yizi looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I shouldn't have taken advantage of the prince, but..." Xia Zheng blinked aggrievedly. "The prince is the only one I can rely on."

"You're lying." Gu Yizi put on her outer robe and said, "You were brought to the mansion by the Crown Princess. Can't she rely on you?"

"The Crown Prince's Concubine has been so kind to me that she reborn, but... but I'm terrified of the Marquis's Mansion. I really don't want to go back, but I dare not disobey the Crown Prince's Concubine's kindness. I had planned to follow her closely and wait for the Prince to come and save me, but the heat in Madam's room made me uncomfortable. Then I smelled the medicine on Doctor Qian and vomited. I also felt discomfort in my stomach, so I hurried to go to the bathroom. Who knew I'd run into the Marquis? I was terrified. Fortunately, the Prince came."

Throwing herself into Gu Yizi's arms, Xia Zheng's body was still trembling slightly, as if she was recalling something extremely terrifying.

Ever since General Wei looked at Xia Zheng absentmindedly that day, Gu Yizi secretly checked Xia Zheng's life from childhood to adulthood in detail again. He had a clearer understanding of what happened to her in the Marquis' Mansion and could understand the fear in her heart. Therefore, when he heard what Chef Yang said today, he rushed over without even changing his official uniform even though he knew it was Xia Zheng who let him hear it.

As soon as he entered the room and saw the scene, Gu Yizi was immediately filled with murderous intent. He did not care that the old marquis was his elder. If he had not restrained his strength rationally, that kick would have taken the old marquis' life.

Even so, this was the first time he had acted like this.

Looking at the delicate and weak kitten in his arms, who is completely dependent on him, it seems that he is really somewhat in love with it, otherwise how could he feel distressed and worried.

"What if I don't come here today as you wish?"

"That maidservant..." Xia Zheng pursed her lips helplessly, but her heart was calm.

Although she asked Shuangjiang to pass a message to Chef Yang, and Chef Yang knew her well enough to know to notify Gu Yizi, she was not sure whether Gu Yizi would come, so she did not put all her hopes on Gu Yizi.

Taking advantage of the old marquis is another method. As long as the old marquis takes action, she will reveal her identity. Even if he is overwhelmed by lust, the servants around him will be sensible enough to stop him and inform Tao Yurong.

By then, she would be stimulated, start to act wildly, and hurt anyone, which would be normal. Then Doctor Qian would not be able to get close to her.

After all, Tao Yurong went through so much trouble just to make everything reasonable and allow Dr. Qian to take her pulse. As long as the matter gets out of hand, it will no longer be reasonable and will have to be shelved. However, Tao Yurong will inevitably be suspicious of her.

Gu Yizi's coincidental appearance saved her from the only disadvantage, so she had to find out everything that had happened.

"I will die to preserve my innocence." Xia Zheng stood up resolutely, as if she had already grasped the knife in her hand. She was wearing men's clothes, looking like a warrior going to die.

"There's no need to be so decisive. I'll send you someone tomorrow, and such things won't happen again." After fastening his belt, Gu Yizi put Xia Zheng on the cushion on the side, and picked up the unfinished book from the low table.

Xia Zheng sat upright in her seat, her eyes flickering over Gu Yizi from time to time. Her hesitant look was hard to ignore.

"Just say whatever you want to say. There's no need to play around with it."

Xia Zheng was delighted. "I followed the Crown Prince's wife back to the Marquis' Mansion today for some selfish reasons. I wanted to see my mother and sister, but unfortunately I couldn't sneak over..."

"You have opened a food store, right? Just ask someone to bring your mother and sister over." Flipping through the leaflet, Gu Yizi chatted casually.

Although Chef Yang was secretive in her actions, Xia Zheng didn't expect that she could hide this from Gu Yizi.

With his ability, he could follow the clues to the cause as long as he investigated. When General Wei looked at her like that before, she knew that the matter could not be hidden, so she didn't care at all, otherwise it would cause dissatisfaction.

"Mother sold herself to the Marquis's Mansion." Xia Zheng said softly.

Cooks are different from maids. They can sign a living contract. If they don't want to do it anymore, they can just sign the contract and leave. But my mother, who couldn't read, was deceived by Xia Gang for money, so she signed the contract to sell herself. She and Tuan'er then became servants of the marquis's mansion and became slaves.

If the master does not release the indenture and the slave does not go to the government to exchange it for a good status, he will be a slave in the mansion for the rest of his life, with no control over his life and death.

"You want me to go to the Marquis' Mansion to get the indentures of your mother and sister?"

Xia Zheng nodded, then immediately shook her head. "The Crown Prince's Concubine has done me a favor. Saving me is already a disobedience to the old Marquis. Now that the Marquis knows about the Crown Prince's Concubine, she's already in a difficult situation. Now that the Crown Prince has asked for my mother and sister's indentures for me, it will be even more difficult for the Crown Prince's Concubine to stay in the Marquis' Mansion. I can't be ungrateful and put the Crown Prince's Concubine in a disadvantageous position. Could you please ask the Crown Prince to do this in secret? Don't let my mother know. I can let them leave the mansion after some time."

Xia Zheng looked at Gu Yizi cautiously and expectantly.

"That's easy." Xia Zheng was about to smile when Gu Yizi asked again, "What are you going to exchange for?"

Change?

Xia Zheng approached, holding Gu Yizhi's arm with both her hands, her peach blossom eyes full of affection and shyness. "What does the prince want in exchange for this maidservant?"

Gu Yizi turned his head to look over, their eyes locked. Xia Zheng was about to kiss him when he suddenly said, "Let's make a pair of winter boots. The lining should be thick, the soles should be hard on the outside and soft on the inside, and the boot openings should be thick."

Xia Zheng was stunned.

Winter…winter…winter boots?

"The limit is seven days, don't be lazy." As he said that, Gu Yizi pushed her lower back from behind. Before she could come to her senses, she was pushed out of the carriage. Chef Yang and Shuangjiang, who were waiting at the side door, caught her.

As soon as I stood firm, the carriage had already left the long alley.

To make a pair of winter boots in seven days, this...

She had just started learning how to sew shoe soles. Gu Yizi should have known about this from Nanny Liang. Wasn't this an impossible task?

Did you reject her?

Not like ah.

No matter what, he gave in. He had to seize this opportunity no matter how difficult it was.

"Master, go buy some fur, cotton, and hard soles for winter boots. Frost, go to the inner chambers and ask for some of the styles of winter boots that the prince made in previous winters. Get as many as you can, quickly!"

As Xia Zheng spoke, she lifted the two corners of her robe, which was longer than her own head, and trotted inside, as if something was chasing her from behind.

Shuangjiang and Chef Yang looked at each other, confused.

It’s only early autumn, why are we already making winter boots?