Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

Zhao Qiyu's eyes gleamed with cold light as he pulled Chi Xing to sit in the main seat.

He ignored the two people in front of him and let them stand bent over.

"Xingxing, try the tea that was just delivered from the village. It's said to be top-quality pre-rain Longjing tea."

"Thank you, Your Highness. This servant likes them all." Akahoshi held his cup and drank his tea, seemingly ignoring the two people.

Pei Ming disapproved of Zhao Qiyu's attitude and felt that he was deliberately making things difficult for him and Bai Xu, which made him furious.

"Your Highness, I have come to discuss the marriage arrangements," he repeated.

Zhao Qiyu didn't look at him, but instead looked at Bai Xu, who was bowing beside him. This bowing was improper and truly not presentable.

Zhao Qiyu naturally didn't think Bai Xu was stupid. In this situation, either Bai Xu looked down on him, the Prince of Yu, or Pei Ming deliberately didn't have anyone teach him manners.

Zhao Qiyu slammed the teacup down on the tea table beside him and said coldly:

"Since you have no official rank or title, why do you not kneel before me?"

Pei Ming was one thing, but Bai Xu was just an ordinary citizen who had to kneel before officials, yet he was standing and bowing in front of a prince.

Xiao Yezi, who was good at reading people's expressions, walked up behind Bai Xu as soon as Zhao Qiyu finished speaking and kicked him in the back of the knee.

"what!"

Bai Xu was kicked and staggered, kneeling down directly in front of Zhao Qiyu and Chi Xing, her knees hitting the ground with a thud.

Tears streamed down his face, and his voice choked with emotion:

"Yes, it is my fault, Your Highness, please calm down."

"Xu'er, Xu'er, how are you?" Pei Ming hadn't expected this turn of events. He wanted to check on Bai Xu, but then turned to scold Xiao Yezi.

"How dare you, a mere servant!"

Xiao Yezi stood up straight and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"General Pei seems to have forgotten that I am His Highness Prince Yu's servant, and I will teach a lesson to anyone who offends His Highness."

Zhao Qiyu waved his hand, signaling Xiao Yezi to step aside, and chuckled twice:

"It's not his fault. A servant should behave like a servant. Your servant seems to have no manners. I suppose you've been too busy and forgot to have someone teach him manners."

Pei Ming failed to help the person up, and upon hearing Zhao Qiyu refer to Bai Xu as a servant, he immediately retorted:

"Bai Xu is my savior, not some servant. Has Your Highness forgotten her so quickly?"

As if suddenly realizing something, Zhao Qiyu nodded: "So it's your savior?"

"That's strange. Didn't the general teach him any manners before bringing him to see me?"

"To refuse to kneel before me, is this disrespect for the royal family or a defiance of the laws of the Great Yue?"

Here we go again. Pei Ming is left speechless by Zhao Qiyu's words every time, and can only endure it to the extreme.

"Your Highness, your words are too harsh. It is my fault. I failed to teach him proper manners. Please calm your anger."

Zhao Qiyu looked at Xiao Yezi: "He doesn't know how to bow, you can teach him. But he mustn't lay a hand on people again next time."

Xiao Yezi nodded, walked up to Bai Xu, knelt down in front of Zhao Qiyu, kowtowed, and said loudly:

"This humble servant, Xiao Yezi, greets Your Highness, Prince Yu."

He looked at Bai Xu, who was sobbing uncontrollably, and said, "Young Master Bai, please come."

Bai Xu looked up at Pei Ming, trying to get him to stand up for her, but Pei Ming didn't dare to look down at her.

Despite harboring deep hatred for Zhao Qiyu, Bai Xu dared not disobey the proper etiquette.

Who told him to be a prince? He was born into a higher social class than them. But why? Why should he be born in the countryside?

He knelt before Zhao Qiyu with tears in his eyes, in the same posture as Xiao Yezi.

After arriving in the capital, Pei Ming naturally had someone teach him etiquette. However, before that, most of the people he encountered were of lower status than Pei Ming, and he was the one who had to bow to them.

At this moment, Bai Xu realized the gap between himself and Zhao Qiyu; he was no match for Zhao Qiyu at all.

After kneeling for a moment, Zhao Qiyu finally relented and said, "No need for formalities."

Pei Ming let out a breath and quickly helped Bai Xu up.

Chi Xing was so engrossed in watching Zhao Qiyu treat people that A Yu was so handsome that he didn't even need to ask for help.

250: [Indeed, the Immortal Lord is no pushover.]

"When we discuss marriage, shouldn't unimportant people step aside?"

Pei Ming made a pointed remark, glancing at Chi Xing.

Zhao Qiyu said, "Alright, then Bai Xu can go out. The others are all my trusted confidants, there's nothing they can't listen to."

"This……"

Bai Xu still had tear stains on her face as she looked pitifully at Pei Ming.

"He is one of the men I brought, so naturally he can hear me."

Pei Ming guessed that Chi Xing held a significant place in Zhao Qiyu's heart, only to realize at this moment that it seemed even more important than he had imagined.

While the two were discussing matters, Bai Xu stood behind Pei Ming. He was not allowed to sit down without Zhao Qiyu's permission.

Akahoshi didn't get a chance to speak and sat to the side listening listlessly.

Pei Ming did most of the talking, while Zhao Qiyu occasionally answered a few words, peeling melon seeds in his hand.

Zhao Qiyu peeled the melon seeds, which had already filled half a teacup. It was unclear whether he was listening to Pei Ming.

"Your Highness, are you listening?" Pei Ming's voice deepened.

Zhao Qiyu nodded casually: "Yes, please continue."

Pei Mingqing cleared his throat and said, "In that case, Your Highness will move to the Pei residence after the marriage."

"Cough cough cough..."

Upon hearing the cough, Zhao Qiyu's attention was immediately diverted to Chi Xing.

He put down the melon seeds in his hand and asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell? I will have the royal physician come and take a look at you."

Akahoshi tugged at his sleeve and shook her head: "No need, I'm fine, it's just, it's just..."

Chi Xing glanced timidly at Pei Ming, as if she dared not speak.

"It's alright. General Pei is a magnanimous man. If you say anything that is unpleasant to hear, he will surely forgive you."

Zhao Qiyu glanced at Pei Ming: "General Pei, you won't hold a grudge against my savior, will you?"

What else could Pei Ming say? He could only reply, "No, Young Master Chi, please speak freely."

Chi Xing: "Your Majesty, the imperial decree did not mention that Your Highness must move to the Pei residence. This servant thinks that since this is Your Highness's residence, it would be better for Your Highness to live in the Prince's residence from now on."

Pei Ming didn't like hearing this. He had originally planned to wait until Zhao Qiyu went to the Pei residence before properly setting rules for him.

If we don't move to the Pei residence, this Prince's mansion will be full of Zhao Qiyu's people, so how can we establish rules?

“No, if you are going to marry into the Pei family, you must follow the rules of the Pei family. As the head of the household, you must serve your parents-in-law. Even though your grandfather and father are gone, you still have your grandmother and mother.”

He stared at Akahoshi and snorted coldly:

"You, a mere servant, should not interfere in your master's affairs. If you come to the Pei residence with His Highness in the future, this general will not tolerate you."

"enough!"

Zhao Qiyu slammed his hand on the table and swept his cold gaze over them:

“Xingxing is right. I will live in the palace, but the Pei family must reserve the best courtyard for me. The occasional greetings are unnecessary. I am not one to value empty formalities.”