Chapter 348 (1/2)

Chapter 348: Unwanted Attention

Eventually, Oleg Cragfiend stopped scolding Nan Xun. Nan Xun lowered his head and stood before him obediently like a little boy being reprimanded by his parents. Jun Huang hadn't been subjected to her master's scorn, but she didn't like seeing Nan Xun like this. She turned to Oleg Cragfiend and said, “It's not his fault, master. I was the one who asked for some time outside. You've said yourself that I shouldn't stay in my room all day.”

Oleg Cragfiend shot her a disapproving look. Nan Xun took her hand to stop her from speaking up for him.

Nevertheless, Oleg Cragfiend did stop talking. They made their way into the manor. It was inappropriate for them to hold the conversation outside the door.

Jun Huang returned to her building to take a bath, while Nan Xun told Oleg Cragfiend about Jun Huang's recovering memory. After she re-emerged, Oleg Cragfiend took Jun Huang's pulse. His expression relaxed.

Jun Huang looked at him nervously. “How am I, master?”

Oleg Cragfiend put away his things. “You're about recovered. You'll be fine after some rest. However, you have to take care of yourself even after your recovery. Don't overwork yourself again.”

“I understand, master,” Nan Xun spoke up before Jun Huang could. “Don't worry. I've thought about it. Once everything is settled, Jun Huang and I will leave the capital and settle down somewhere peaceful.”

Oleg Cragfiend's expression finally brightened a little. He nodded and walked away. Jun Huang hadn't quite realized what they were referring to by “everything”. Nan Xun didn't explain.

Jun Huang had been leading a peaceful life in Nan Xun's manor. To stop Jun Huang from tiring herself, Nan Xun had his men acquire some storybooks to occupy her time.

Jun Huang didn't object. She didn't find any faults in a peaceful life. However, the serenity was disturbed after a few days.

Jun Huang was reading a novel in the garden. The writing was crude, but the story was captivating. It was an easy read.

“Someone is looking for you, miss,” a maid approached her and said.

Jun Huang glanced at the maid with a frown and nodded, placing the book on the stone table. The maid led her to the main hall.

An extravagantly dressed woman sat on an empress chair. Her gold-gilded robe shone under the sun. It was almost offensively luxurious. Jun Huang glanced at the woman's face and quickly looked away. She sat down on the seat for the hostess before smiling at the woman. “What's the purpose of your visit?”

The woman considered Jun Huang openly. Unfazed, Jun Huang had a maid pour her a cup of tea and took a sip, her expression relaxed.

The woman frowned. “You don't look that different. Why would the prince show you favor? Have you seduced him like a fox spirit?”

That told Jun Huang the woman was Nan Xun's admirer. She raised an eyebrow and cleared her throat, putting down her cup.

“What do you expect me to say?” responded Jun Huang. There was a hint of steeliness in her voice. “If I were a spirit, do you think you'd be able to enter this manor?”

The woman hadn't expected the almost threatening words from a woman like Jun Huang. She glared at Jun Huang and took a deep breath. “Who are you, and what makes you think you'll be good enough for the prince? The prince only keeps you around because you look like Feng Baiyu. Who do you think you are when there are so many talented and beautiful women in the imperial city?”

“Who do you think you are?” Jun Huang questioned. “What if I'm only here because I look like Feng Baiyu? What gives you the right to insult me? If you don't want your reputation to be tarnished, you better walk away.”

She got to her feet. She didn't want to waste her time on the woman. “See her off, housekeeper. You shouldn't just let anyone enter the manor.”

The woman gritted her teeth, but she didn't have a reason to stay. Not long after her departure, rumors that there was a sharp-tongued and shameless woman in Nan Xun's manor started spreading. Many of Nan Xun's admirers visited to check out Jun Huang.

Resigned, Jun Huang ordered the servants to find an excuse to turn the unwanted guests away in the future. The maids were put into a difficult position. The young mistresses from esteemed families might seem too good for petty tricks, but in truth, they were sn.o.bbish and p.r.o.ne to indignation.

However, Jun Huang wasn't someone they could afford to offend, either. Nan Xun had made sure of it. The maids could only turn the troublemakers away, claiming that Jun Huang was sick.