Rebirth of Jinxuan

Crown Prince Hua Chen took a deep breath, concealing the coldness in his eyes.

Arguing with a child does indeed make him seem petty.

He forced a slightly stiff smile: "Young Master Qian is too kind. I merely admire Young Master Lu's talent and have no other intentions." Inwardly, however, he cursed: "You little brat, ruining my plans!"

Suddenly, a maidservant stepped forward, pointed at Qian Feng, and shrieked, "How dare you! How dare you be so disrespectful to His Highness the Crown Prince!" This maidservant was dressed in a pale yellow gauze dress that was completely different from the other maidservants. The hem of the dress was embroidered with golden phoenixes, and she wore a gold hairpin inlaid with gemstones on her head, making her exceptionally gorgeous.

Everyone was stunned; this maid had quite the audacity!

Then it dawned on me, judging from her attire, could it be...?

The one the Crown Prince has been favoring lately...

The way everyone looked at the Crown Prince suddenly became meaningful.

Crown Prince Hua Chen merely glanced at the maid without saying anything to stop her, as if he tacitly approved of her behavior.

Seeing that the Crown Prince did not stop her, the maid thought she had won the Emperor's favor and became even bolder. Her voice was sweet and coquettish, as if it were soaked in honey: "Young master, come with me, I'll take you to a nice place..." As she spoke, she swayed her waist and walked towards Lu Yuhang, stretching out her slender hands painted with bright red nail polish, wanting to pick him up.

Lu Yuhang's eyes sharpened, and he quickly took a step back like a small animal with its fur standing on end, dodging the maid's hand.

Although he was young, he understood the difference between men and women, and besides, the maid's gaze made him very uncomfortable, like...

Just like the way the roast chickens sold at the market looked at him, it made him instinctively feel resistant.

He frowned, his voice sweet but firm: "I'm not going! Men and women shouldn't touch each other, go away!"

The maid was taken aback when she heard the little boy refuse her and even say something like "men and women should not touch each other." She felt embarrassed.

A flash of annoyance crossed her face, but she quickly concealed it, maintaining her gentle smile, though her tone became more forceful: "Young master, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you, I'm just taking you out to have some fun..." As she spoke, she reached out again, this time grabbing Lu Yuhang's sleeve, trying to forcibly pull him away.

Lu Yuhang struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free from the maid's grip. He was so anxious that his face turned red.

Just as he was about to speak, a clear voice rang out: "Young lady, please let him go." Qian Feng had somehow appeared beside Lu Yuhang, staring coldly at the maid, his tone carrying a warning.

The maid glanced at Qian Feng with disdain, and relying on the Crown Prince's backing, she spoke arrogantly: "Who do you think you are? How dare you interfere in my affairs?" As she spoke, she tightened her grip, almost tearing Lu Yuhang's sleeve.

Qian Feng's eyes were like knives, and his aura changed drastically, like a cheetah poised to pounce.

"I advise you to let him go." He said, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a chilling intent.

The maid was intimidated by Qian Feng's imposing manner, but then she remembered the Crown Prince's presence and her courage returned.

She smiled contemptuously, pointing her bright red nail polished finger at Crown Prince Hua Chen, her tone arrogant: "Don't you even know whose side I am! You dare to touch a hair on my head?"

Lu Yuhang's face puffed up like a bun with anger as he struggled fiercely, "Let me go! You bad woman, go away!" His fierce and cute appearance seemed like a kind of coquettishness to the maid, making her find the child even more adorable and unable to resist reaching out to hug him again.

"Oh dear, young master, don't be angry. Let me give you a hug..." she said, adding a bit more pressure to her arms.

Just then, a slightly drunken voice rang out: "You dare to touch our young prince?"

Ai Xi stood up unsteadily, one hand supporting herself on the table, the other casually pointing at the maid. Her eyes were blurry with drunkenness, yet she exuded an undeniable air of authority.

"Who...who do you think you are? How dare you touch our young prince! Get...get out of my way!" As she spoke, she reeked of alcohol, spraying the maid's face with it.

"Your Highness?" The surrounding guests looked at each other and whispered among themselves.

Crown Prince Hua Chen frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. This form of address...

It seems familiar.

Mo Chenfan clenched his fists nervously. This girl, when she's drunk, she talks without restraint!

Lu Jinxuan's heart skipped a beat, and she almost slipped off the chair.

That brat! She couldn't control her mouth after just two drinks!

The maid, smelling the alcohol on Ai Xi's face, wrinkled her nose in disgust. Then, looking at Ai Xi's drunken state, she smiled contemptuously: "Where did this drunkard come from? How dare he cause trouble here! Get out of here and don't disturb His Highness the Crown Prince and Young Master Lu's enjoyment."

Upon hearing this, Ai Xi sneered, grabbed the wine pot on the table, and with a flick of her wrist, sent the pot flying. It crashed onto the maid's head with a loud bang.

The maid screamed, clutching her forehead, blood seeping through her fingers.

The surrounding guests gasped in surprise, and the sudden turn of events silenced the once lively banquet.

"You...you dare to hit me!" the maid cried out, her face covered in tears and snot, looking utterly disheveled.

Several guards rushed forward and helped the injured maid away.

Crown Prince Hua Chen's face also darkened. He looked at the drunken Ai Xi, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

This woman has some nerve! She actually dared to commit violence right in front of him!

However, this woman is quite skilled. Her action of throwing the wine jug was clean and neat, and the force was just right. She seems to be a trained fighter.

Moreover, she just addressed Lu Yuhang as "Your Highness," and that title...

He looked at Lu Yuhang and tentatively asked, "Young Master Lu, who is this young lady...?"

Before Lu Yuhang could speak, Ai Xi staggered over, grabbed Lu Yuhang's shoulder, and said drunkenly, "This is our little prince! Anyone who dares to bully him, I'll fight them to the death!"

Lu Jinxuan sighed, this girl is really quite drunk!

Mo Chenfan quickly stood up and tried to pull Ai Xi away, but Ai Xi pushed him away, saying, "Don't...don't touch me! I...I want to protect His Highness!"

Crown Prince Hua Chen watched this scene with even greater confusion. What exactly was the relationship between this woman and the young prince?

He looked at Ai Xi, and a thought suddenly welled up in his mind: if he could bring this woman under his control, perhaps…

“Young lady,” Crown Prince Hua Chen said gently, “you’re drunk, why don’t you go and rest for a while?”

Ai Xi shoved Lu Yuhang aside, pointed at Crown Prince Hua Chen, and said drunkenly, "You...you better not try anything with our little prince! Our little prince...is..." She hiccuped, stopped mid-sentence, and then collapsed onto the table, falling fast asleep.

Crown Prince Hua Chen watched this scene with a slight smile on his lips. This woman was truly interesting.

He turned to look at Lu Yuhang, “Young Master Lu, my mansion has a collection of rare treasures. Why don’t you…” He paused, his gaze meaningful, “come with me to the underground vault to select a few items, as a small token of my appreciation.”

Looking at the drunken Ai Xi, and then at Crown Prince Hua Chen, Lu Yuhang felt a vague sense of unease.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "This..."