202 Lin Zhou: Han Xiang 2 (2/2)

Han Xiang nodded. ”Yes... I can only wait for the new bridal dowry here and then continue my journey to the Qin Kingdom. Haiyah~ What else can I do?”

Xiao Fang patted her shoulder. ”I'm here if you need anything.”

Han Xiang thought to herself, 'What's the use of you being here?! You don't even have the gut to save me. What kind of best friend are you?' Han Xiang scolded Xiao Fang inwardly but she didn't dare to let her displeasure show on her face.

”Do you need anything else? I will assign a maidservant for you until your new maidservants arrive. How is that sound?” Xiao Fang asked. She felt pity that the pampered princess didn't have anyone on her side, besides... she needed someone to keep an eye on her. She contemplated who would be the best candidate to become Han Xiang's maidservant for the time being because she needed someone that she could trust.

Xiao Fang knew that the Emperor would certainly provide her with new maidservants after all they were part of the dowry. This made her feel in relief. She didn't want to let her trusted maid follow Han Xiang to the Qin Kingdom.

Han Xiang received Xiao Fang's help gratefully. On one side, she had said that she was miserable without her maidservants so she couldn't reject her nice offer. On the other side, she didn't want any of Xiao Fang's people went near her because it would make it hard for her to move around without Xiao Fang knowing about it. She could only grit her teeth and received the new maidservants. Han Xiang had no other choice --- for now.

Xiao Fang sent one of her trusted subordinates, Han Er. She already served as long as Han Yi and was also given by her mother, so she knew that she could be trusted. She was slightly older than Han Yi so she had a better temperament. Xiao Fang was closer to Han Yi because Han Yi was more talkative than Han Er, but it didn't mean that she wasn't close to Han Er. She treated both of them as her own sisters and playmates.

Han Xiang said, ”Xiao Fang, Han Er is one of your closest maidservants. How could you let her serve me? Just give me someone unimportant would be just fine. I don't want to give you a hassle...” Han Xiang knew Xiao Fang's background like the back of her hands, there would be no way for her to bribe Han Er. She was very loyal to Xiao Fang and she would hinder her plan!

”How could I do that to you, Han Xiang? I always treat you like my own sister. If I give you an unimportant maidservant, it won't sit well with me. I'm afraid that she won't treat you well, however... Han Er is different. Han Er is very adept at serving people and it will make me feel better to give you the best maidservant to serve you...” Xiao Fang said while smiling. She knew that she couldn't give her Han Yi because the latter was clever but a bit rash. On the other hand, Han Er was also smart but calmer.

Han Er wouldn't blatantly show her dislike to Han Xiang, unlike Han Yi who had shown her several times about her displeasure. Han Er was standing behind Xiao Fang all of this time. She quickly came out and gave a light bow to Han Xiang, ”This servant will follow Young Miss' arrangement. Han Xiang Gong Zhu please receive this servant as your maidservant for the time being. This servant will definitely serve you well.”

Han Er quickly caught up with Xiao Fang's plan. With this gesture of hers, there would be no way Han Xiang could reject Xiao Fang's arrangement. In the end, Han Xiang could only smile politely and receive Han Er as her temporary maidservant despite her initial unwillingness.