"Sir, they were just talking about the eldest princess."
"I have also heard from the servants in the mansion that the eldest princess is as brave as any man. She has been fighting in the army since she was thirteen. I heard that the eldest princess led the army and won a great victory not far from our Mo City."
When they arrived at North Street, Xiaodie began to talk about the eldest princess who was called "Princess General" by the people of Dayan.
For many women in the Great Yan Empire, this eldest princess is an idol they worship.
He joined the army to fight at the age of thirteen.
At the age of fifteen, he led a cavalry unit to raid the enemy camp and killed the enemy leader.
At the age of sixteen, he led his army to recapture Baishui Pass which had been lost in Dayan for seven years.
During this period, the enemy was repelled many times.
She was named the eldest princess at the age of seventeen, and as an exception, she had her own kingdom, the "Fire Moon Kingdom".
In this year, the Prince of Jin rebelled and led an army of 100,000 to attack Yujing, but was defeated halfway. Thousands of heads of the Prince of Jin and his relatives were chopped off and sent to Yujing.
It was also from this year that she was labeled as bloodthirsty and cruel by many people.
And in this year, she killed 100,000 surrendered soldiers from the neighboring country of Nanhua, and her reputation became completely polarized.
Of course, most women in the Great Yan Empire still admire her very much.
Luo Qingzhou couldn't find much information about the eldest princess from his memory, most of it was legends.
Xiaodie enjoyed the story and kept talking about it, but it was all hearsay from the maids and servants in Chengguo Mansion, so she didn't know whether it was true or not.
The two bought some candied haws, shopped for a while, and then returned home.
Luo Qingzhou had just returned to his room and was about to read a book when a maid stormed into the courtyard, angrily saying, "Luo Qingzhou, where have you been? Why did you take so long to come back? The Second Young Master asked you to go over!"
The maid's name is Lu'e, and she is the personal maid of the second master Luo Yu.
She never regarded Luo Qingzhou as the third son of the imperial family, and often bullied Xiaodie.
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her and followed her out of the courtyard.
Lu'e walked ahead with a gloomy face, and urged unhappily: "Hurry up, don't delay the Second Young Master's martial arts practice. The Second Young Master is preparing for the exam recently, and he wants to be admitted to Kyoto Dragon and Tiger Academy in the future. If you delay him, you will be in trouble!"
Luo Qingzhou glanced into her eyes and heard what she was thinking: Damn it, she didn't come back earlier or later, and she came back just when I was about to serve the Second Young Master. And that damn Xiao He, she just barged in and interrupted me on purpose.
Luo Qingzhou suddenly asked: "Lu'e, do you and Xiaohe often bully Xiaodie?"
Hearing this, Lu'e stopped walking, turned her head and looked at him and asked, "Who told you that? Do you have any evidence?"
Luo Qingzhou narrowed his eyes and asked, "Did you pinch Xiaodie's arm a few days ago?"
Lu'e snorted coldly: "Did that little bitch complain to you?"
Then he sneered, "How ridiculous! That little bitch was born slutty. She wanted to seduce the second young master and was about to be thrown into the well by the first lady, but ended up being taken away by your bitch...your mother. Now she is still determined and seduces you again, wanting to climb up the tree and become a phoenix, but she didn't expect that you are going to..."
“Bang!”
Before she could finish, Luo Qingzhou slapped her hard on the face, causing her body to tilt and fall to the ground.
"You... you dare to hit me?"
Lu'e lay on the ground, covering her burning face, and was suddenly shocked and angry: "I am the second young master's maid! You..."
"I am the son of Chengguo Mansion! I am your master!"
Before she could finish, Luo Qingzhou's eyes were like torches, and he said with an imposing manner: "Even if he is just a bastard, he is still your master! And you are just a lowly little maid bought with money, so what if I hit you? You are committing treason, being disrespectful to me, and speaking foul language, so shouldn't I teach you a lesson?"
Lu'e covered her painful cheek and glared at him with hatred.
At the same time, his eyes flickered and he was secretly surprised and suspicious.
In her impression, this wild boy who emerged from some mountain village has always been timid and cowardly. He didn't even dare to speak loudly to them. Why did he suddenly become a different person today
Could it be that he thinks that by marrying into the Qin family he'll have someone to back him up
So ridiculous!
Wait for her to report to her son...
"If you want to file a complaint, go ahead."
Luo Qingzhou suddenly showed a cold smile on his face: "As far as I know, the first lady has already ordered that the second young master is practicing martial arts and preparing for the exam during this period, and no one is allowed to disturb him. You rely on your good looks to seduce the second young master all day long, making him indulge in women and neglect his studies. If I tell the first lady, I'm afraid you will be beaten to death or thrown into a well by the first lady, right?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu'e's face suddenly changed: "You... Nonsense! I didn't seduce the Second Young Master!"
Luo Qingzhou sneered, "Whether you seduced or not is not up to you to decide. If I tell the Madam, she will naturally ask other people to find out. If she asks Xiao He, do you think she will help you hide it?"
"You...you..."
Lu'e was about to stand up, but when she heard this, she was so frightened that her legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground, her face extremely pale.
"If you dare to bully Xiaodie again next time, think about how many heads you have left!"
Luo Qingzhou said this in a cold voice and left quickly.
For these maids who bully the weak and fear the strong, giving in blindly and swallowing one's anger will only make them become more aggressive and demand more.
Xiaodie is his.
No one is qualified to bully except him!
Anyway, the matter is done, he will soon marry into the Qin family, and even if this little maid goes to complain, the second young master will not do anything to her.
After all, his value as a tool has not been fully utilized.
So, he was too lazy to pretend anymore.
Walk through the corridor and head towards Dongting Pavilion where Luo Yu lives.
I met Xiao He and other maids outside the yard.
When Xiao He saw him, she hurriedly urged him, "Come with me quickly, the Second Young Master has been waiting for you for a long time."
Having said that, he led him into the courtyard.
Walk through the garden and head towards a small martial arts training ground.
Xiao He asked curiously, "Where's Lu'e? Didn't she come back with you?"
Luo Qingzhou said calmly: "He left halfway. He probably had a stomachache and went to the toilet."
Xiao He frowned and said nothing more.
Luo Qingzhou heard her inner thoughts: Is it because of her period? No wonder she was about to serve the second master with her mouth, little slut! I curse her to fall into the toilet and be drowned in feces and urine!
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
Sure enough, no matter where or what era, competition is inevitable.
On the surface, this palace seems peaceful and harmonious, but in reality, it is full of intrigue and conspiracy.
The maids were at the bottom of the mansion, and if they wanted to climb up, they could only scheme and perform hard.
The fewer opponents you have, the more chances you have.
The two maids, Xiao He and Lu E, usually seem to have a very good relationship. They are always talking and laughing, playing and joking together. They seem to be very close, but unexpectedly, they are both secretly cursing and plotting against each other.
Luo Qingzhou followed Xiao He to the martial arts training ground.
On the spacious field, a young man in black tights was boxing vigorously.
The punch didn't seem to be fast, but there was a sound of breaking through the air when it was thrown. The sound became heavier and louder as the punches went on, like thunder coming from far away and getting louder and louder.
The momentum is amazing!
"The Second Young Master is practicing martial arts, no peeking!"
Xiao He immediately turned around, opened her arms, and blocked him with a cold face.
Luo Qingzhou looked away.
Not long after, Luo Yu finished a set of Thunder Fist.
After he put his fist away, a servant immediately handed him a towel.
After Luo Yu wiped his cheek, he looked down at the stage and said calmly, "Xiao He, let him come over."
"Go quickly, the Second Young Master is calling you."
Xiao He urged hurriedly.
Luo Qingzhou walked over and stopped at the edge of the martial arts training ground, bowed his head and said, "Second Young Master."
Although this man was nominally his brother, he knew his place and did not shout at him.
No one has ever corrected this name.
Even his father didn't say much when he heard it.
So for Luo Qingzhou, this place is no longer his home.
He was already heartbroken.
Luo Yu stared at him calmly for a moment, then smiled and said, "Qingzhou, you and I are brothers, there's no need to be so distant and reserved like servants. I heard from my mother that you're getting married in a few days, right?"
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and said, "I just found out about this, too."
Luo Yu smiled and said, "It is indeed a bit anxious, but the other party is the Qin family, so it is not unfair to you."
After a pause, he smiled and said, "I guess you already know, so I won't beat around the bush. Your marriage to my wife has really helped me a lot. Next year, the Dragon and Tiger Academy will recruit students, and our Mo City only has three places this year. Two of them are already a sure thing, so I can only fight for the last one. I am now concentrating on practicing martial arts and preparing for the exam, so I don't have the time and energy to get married. It just so happens that you can help me solve this problem. Qingzhou, it was my father and mother's decision for you to go in my place, and I just found out about it."
As he said that, he laughed, patted his shoulder and said, "Speaking of which, the eldest daughter of the Qin family should have been your sister-in-law, but now you want to marry her. I feel really bad about it. But fortunately, we are brothers, and now that things have come to this, let's not talk about anything else. I asked you to come this time, not only to thank you, but also to give you something."
After saying that, two servants immediately brought the things over.
Luo Yu smiled and said, "I heard that you study in your room all day, preparing for the exam next year. I specially asked someone to buy you some books, pens, inkstones, and inkstones. These are all good things. You can use them. If they are not enough, you can always ask someone to come to me for more."
"Also, take this jade pendant. I got it from the belly of a monster I killed outside the city last year. It is said that wearing this thing can help people calm down and concentrate. It should be very useful for scholars like you. I'm totally wasting it by wearing it."
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head and thanked him.
Luo Yu nodded, and without saying anything more, waved his hand and said: "Let them send it to you. I still have to practice martial arts, so I won't keep you here."
Luo Qingzhou said goodbye and left.
Before leaving, I looked at his eyes and heard what he was thinking: Strange, why does it feel like this kid is a little different from before. Before, he trembled and his legs were weak when he saw me. Now, although he is respectful, he is neither humble nor overbearing, and he seems to be much braver. But it's a pity that he was abandoned by his father and mother and has to go to the Qin family to marry that fool. His life will be like this. Otherwise, I can train him well and give him to Master Meng of the City Lord's Mansion. I heard that Master Meng likes this kind of good-looking weak scholar the most...
These words echoed in Luo Qingzhou's mind as he followed the maid and the boy away, slowly clenching his fists in his sleeves.