Chapter 20: Ninth Prince (1/2)

The youth was around Bai Luochu’s age. Perhaps his immature and round face had something to do with his age. However, his features were sharp and it couldn’t be denied that he would grow up to be a handsome young man.

This youth was currently leaning on the pillar of the pavilion and he was carrying a plate of desserts foreign to Bai Luochu. He ate in large mouthfuls as he tilted his head with a frown on his face when he looked at her.

Looking at the plate of desserts, it should have been made by the kitchen in the residence. From the looks of it, the kid in front of her should be related to the First Prince. Otherwise, it was impossible for the staff in the kitchen to whip up a plate of desserts especially for him.

He was probably related to the imperial clan.

“May I know the identity of this Little Young Master? How long have you been sitting here for? Did this servant forget my manners?” Bai Luochu saw that this youth was rather adorable and had a silly vibe that only a young child would possess. The intention to tease him quickly appeared in her mind as she spoke coquettishly to him.

When the youth saw the flirtatious look in the lady's eyes, he felt embarrassed. Blood rushed towards his face and a blush formed on his cheeks. After all, he was still an underaged brat. His cheeks were a little flushed and his brows were knit tightly together as he replied.

“As a woman, how can you use such a coquettish tone to speak to an unfamiliar man? Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?”

After speaking, he seemed to have recalled that he had not replied Bai Luochu’s question. Thinking that it was rather rude for him to not give an answer, he unwillingly spoke up, “Listen up, I am the current Ninth Prince and not some little Young Master.”

When Bai Luochu noticed that the kid was getting angry, she quickly withdrew her intention to tease him and greeted him seriously. “This servant had no idea that Your Highness is the Ninth Prince. I was rude and I hope for the Ninth Prince’s forgiveness.”

Fortunately, the Ninth Prince wasn’t someone who would fuss over small matters and he definitely wasn’t someone who would bully others with his imperial authority. He immediately nodded and said, “You are excused.”

As he spoke, he continued to size up Bai Luochu. This young lady was wearing a robe made from soft smoked gauze and the accessories on her head were also part of the latest designs of the imperial palace. Even her embroidered shoes were the works of the embroidery ladies that the First Prince specially requested for.

However, the Ninth Prince would never have thought that the reason Bai Luochu’s failure to follow etiquette was because of her identity as an evil dao witch in her past life. She never bothered about such practices and customs. In her eyes, the imperial clan was nothing… No matter how strong the imperial clan was, could their authority be harder than her fist?

As for clothing, Bai Luochu already knew that her robe made with soft smoked gauze was expensive. However, she didn’t know anything about the accessories or her shoes. In her previous life, Bai Luochu never bothered with such things as she would spend the bulk of her time cultivating or dealing with herbs.

In her eyes, the only merit the shoes had was the comfort they provided. The accessories were no different from the tree branches she used in her previous life to tie up her hair.

“You... did you recently enter the First Prince’s residence?” The Ninth Prince asked while staring into Bai Luochu’s eyes.