CHAPTER 43 (1): REFUSE TO BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF (1/2)
Su Xi-er didn’t want to stay on the topic about her loathing men. “Prince Hao, this servant would like to ask why you transferred Ruo Yuan to the Laundry Service Bureau.”
“Hm? Only Eunuch Zhang from the Imperial Household Department is privy to this matter. How did you know that it was this prince who instructed it?” Pei Qianhao appeared unconcerned, but actually harboured questions in his heart. Don’t tell me that she has even won Eunuch Zhang over?
“Prince Hao, why are you so certain that only Eunuch Zhang is aware of this matter?”
Pei Qianhao’s gaze deepened. “You’ve become quite efficient at speaking in circles, even managing to threaten this prince in the process.”
“This servant isn’t threatening you. I only want to know, why did you transfer Ruo Yuan to the Laundry Service Bureau?” Su Xi-er matched his gaze with her own.
Her answer was dead silence. Only after several minutes did she hear Prince Hao’s deep voice again.
“You really want to know? Are you not clear about the reason? What things have you done that offended your superiors?”
Su Xi-er enunciated her words as she replied, “Since it was this servant who offended you, why didn’t you directly punish this servant instead of randomly punishing me in a roundabout manner?”
Pei Qianhao’s eyes narrowed even further, his voice full of a might befitting his noble station as he spoke a single word.
“Impudent!”
Su Xi-er no longer feigned weakness; even if she continued to pretend, Prince Hao wouldn’t believe her anyways. Either way, he doesn’t have the evidence to prove that I was the one who ambushed him in the woods beside the Palace Side Quarters.
“This servant is only judging the case as it stands. Prince Hao, you can punish this servant however you wish, but I hope that you won’t implicate others.”
“Since you wish to be punished so badly, this prince will naturally oblige. I take it you will accept whatever punishment I decide on?” he asked coldly. His gaze caused a sudden feeling of doubt to arise in Su Xi-er.
How does he plan to punish me? Is it a perverted method of punishment? If that’s the case, I will have to tell him properly that I refuse to go along with it.