Jingxue was ultimately not used to the ancient hierarchical system. Seeing the little girl's stunned expression, she smiled and came back to her senses!

“Let’s eat together. From now on, let’s eat together in our own room. Just keep the respect in your heart and we don’t need to be formal! You’ve had a hard time these past few days while I was sick, especially after Lixia left.”

Xiaoman blinked. Why did Miss's fever change so much this time? But she seemed a bit more cheerful than before!

The young lady of the past was dignified, beautiful, gentle and kind, but she was taciturn and spent her free time practicing calligraphy and reading books!

She and Li Xia grew up with their young mistress since they were little. Their parents were also servants in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, and they are now living in their fiefdoms!

"Miss, this is what I should do. Don't listen to those people's nonsense. The Prince is busy training the army all day and is not often at the manor. He will come to see you when he is not busy!" Xiaoman put the bowl on the table and advised.

Haha, just mentioning that scoundrel makes me sick. Don't shake your young lady's ambition to become a widow!

Jingxue waved her hand. "Xiaoman, let's not talk about those things that affect our appetite. Eating is the most important thing in the world. Health is the foundation of everything. Once I'm better, I'll cook you delicious food! I've read many cookbooks, so we'll cook for ourselves from now on. Don't worry! I guarantee you'll eat without a sound! Come on, let's eat!"

Xiaoman tried her best to adapt to the changes in her young mistress. Although she didn't quite understand some of what her mistress was saying, it all seemed to make a lot of sense!

The next morning, Jingxue didn't let Xiaoman style her hair into that old woman's bun; she simply took a hairpin and quickly tied up her long hair herself!

Xiaoman wanted to say something but held back!

As long as the young lady is happy!

After breakfast, she drank the medicine prescribed by the doctor. In modern times, Jingxue studied clinical medicine in university. Her grandfather was an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor. From a young age, her grandfather forced her to recognize herbs, memorize prescriptions, and practice calligraphy! During holidays, she would help out at her grandfather's TCM clinic, so she could be considered a half-doctor!

However, in modern times, you can't just practice medicine anywhere!

However, it's okay to treat yourself!

When Jingxue was little, she didn't like traditional Chinese medicine. She preferred to practice martial arts with her father, who was a martial arts instructor!

She checked the doctor's prescription last night and there were no problems, so she asked Xiaoman to brew the medicine and drink it for a few days to help her recover!

Stepping out of the house, the early autumn sun bathed the courtyard.

In the pavilion in the courtyard, two maids were chatting and laughing as if no one else was around. Because they had their backs to the main house, they didn't notice Jingxue and her maid!

Xiaoman wanted to step forward to stop her, but Jingxue made a "shh" gesture to her!

"Xiaolian, do you think anyone will punish us for being so lazy? Today is our turn to be on duty, and we haven't even finished sweeping the yard yet!"

"Punishment? Pshaw! Who's going to punish us? You can rest easy! Granny Wang and the others deliberately made the food either too salty or too bland, so what? Do you think Granny Li didn't know? She just let it go. Getting assigned to this courtyard is the worst luck imaginable! We're lucky if we can even keep the courtyard clean!"

"Do you think the prince will ever come to this courtyard? That other one is always so lifeless and cold-faced. If I were the prince, I wouldn't want to come either!"

"What do you mean 'come'? If he could come, he would have come already! Ever since Consort Li gave birth to the third princess last month, I've heard that the Prince spends his time either at court or at the drill ground, and when he comes back, he stays in his study. Besides, did you see the Prince take her to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet a few days ago?"

"Sigh, there's really no hope for this life!" After saying this, the maid turned around unintentionally and saw Jingxue and Xiaoman standing a meter away. She instinctively stood up and tugged at Xiaolian next to her!

The maid named Xiaolian was also stunned for a moment when she turned around, and then a disdainful expression appeared on her face!

The last time I heard them talking was Jingxue herself. She left without saying anything. What's wrong with her today?

Two maids walked up to Jingxue and gave her a perfunctory bow.

"Xiaoman, go and fetch the steward!" Jingxue said to the two maids.

Hearing Jingxue's words, Xiaolian assumed she was going to complain, so she stepped forward and pointed her finger at Jingxue's nose, saying, "You, someone disliked by the Prince, still want to complain to the steward? If you're so capable, go find the Prince! See if he'll even acknowledge you..."

Jingxue looked at the hand extended in front of her, and without thinking, grabbed Xiaolian's wrist with her left hand and kicked Xiaolian's knee with her right foot at the same time!

Xiaoman and the other maid hadn't even figured out what was going on when they heard a "bang!" and Xiaolian was already lying face down on the ground. Whether it was because she was caught off guard or because Jingxue used too much force, Xiaolian's nose and lips were bleeding!

She screamed in pain, spitting out a mouthful of bloody water, including a tooth.

Another maid was so frightened that she wanted to help her up but didn't dare!

He knelt down with a thud and began kowtowing, repeatedly saying, "Your Highness, please calm down! Your Highness, please calm down!..."

Jingxue ignored them and turned to the dumbfounded Xiaoman, saying, "Go and fetch the housekeeper!"

"Yes! This servant will go right away!" Xiaoman concealed her surprise and quickly ran out of the courtyard!

Xiaolian's crying attracted the attention of others in the yard.

"What's all the noise so early in the morning?" Granny Li walked over with an unhappy expression.

She gave Jingxue a perfunctory bow, then turned to Xiaolian, who was sitting on the ground crying loudly. "What happened? Xiaotao, tell me!"

Xiao Tao didn't dare stand up when she saw Li Mama arrive, and remained kneeling on the ground. "Yes, it was Xiao Lian who was disrespectful to the Princess, pointing her finger at the Princess! The Princess punished her!"

Xiao Lian wiped the blood off her face and looked at Granny Li with a mournful expression.

Granny Li was good at reading people's expressions. Today, Jingxue was a little different from usual. Suppressing her doubts, she scolded, "Why don't you apologize to the Princess and then get back to work!"

Xiaolian thought that Granny Li would say a few words for her, but unexpectedly Granny Li scolded her instead!

Unable to kneel on the ground, he mumbled a few words.

Granny Li tried to smooth things over, saying, "Your Highness, you've already hit her, and she's admitted her mistake. Let's just let this matter go!"

Jingxue ignored the fact that Li Mama didn't use the formal "you" in her address and coldly said to her, "No rush. I've already sent someone to fetch the steward. I have something to say when he arrives!"

Granny Li had a very bad feeling. This princess had changed today, especially her eyes!

Since marrying her, the prince has never visited this courtyard, and his attitude towards her is obvious to all. This woman stays cooped up in her room all day. In the beginning, she would often go to ask for permission if she had any questions, but this princess is too rigid and doesn't even know how to reward them!

Gradually, she lost her enthusiasm, and besides, the prince completely ignored her! The servants in the courtyard all felt that she probably had no future!

Yesterday, the maid in her room said that the princess was ill, and she said she was busy and told them to find a doctor themselves. It seems that she's here to cause trouble today!

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