Luo Bingbing patted the Nursemaid's back and said, "Nursemaid, don't worry. It's not too late for us to take the wages and interest that were unfairly deducted before we leave."
"But, Little Princess..." "No buts," Luo Bingbing suddenly interrupted the Nursemaid.
Luo Bingbing turned to look at the young servant. Upon meeting her gaze, the servant quickly knelt down, repeatedly bowing his head and pleading, "Princess, spare me! I saw nothing, I know nothing. Please have mercy, Princess! Spare me..."
"Get up first. Calculate how much my wages and interest were deducted in total, and then give me the money."
"Yes, yes! I'll take care of it right away. Please have a seat."
After a while, the servant calculated the amount that had been deducted from Luo Bingbing's wages and brought the money to the Nursemaid. Having achieved her goal, Luo Bingbing left the Account Room with the Nursemaid and headed towards their Piaoyun Pavilion.
Just as they left, the servant rushed to report to the princess. When he arrived at Azure Water Pavilion, he was informed by the attendant there that the princess was not in the residence; she had been invited by the Prime Minister's Wife to enjoy flowers and had not yet returned. Unable to see the princess and knowing others could not make decisions on her behalf, he dared not speak up for fear of losing his life. He could only wait for the princess to return before reporting back, so he had no choice but to return to the Account Room.
Meanwhile, Luo Bingbing was leisurely walking ahead while the Nursemaid anxiously followed behind her. As they walked along the long corridor, they spotted a few people laughing and chatting by Clear Heart Pavilion by the lake. Two young girls were sitting on stone benches around a stone table; two others dressed in matching green skirts with their hair styled in horn braids stood behind them—likely their maids.
To the left of Clear Heart Pavilion was an artificial lake, and to the right was the corridor where Luo Bingbing and her Nursemaid walked. To return to Piaoyun Pavilion, they had to pass by Clear Heart Pavilion. Luo Bingbing walked leisurely while Nursemaid trembled behind her.
As they approached Clear Heart Pavilion, they saw a girl sitting on a stone bench facing the corridor with a deep smile on her face. She looked about ten years old with a cute face that bore no blemishes, resembling precious white jade; her long eyelashes were as dark as ink, and she had deep dimples that made her smile enchanting. Her beautiful eyes revealed an air of disdainful pride reminiscent of a peacock, with distinct black-and-white pupils hiding her deep schemes.
At this moment, they noticed Luo Bingbing and Nursemaid approaching and turned their heads to look. Even the girl facing the lake turned around as if she had eyes in the back of her head. She appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed extravagantly with jewels adorning her hair. Her hair was adorned with exquisite hairpins and precious beads, along with several golden hairbands featuring auspicious cloud designs—she looked like a nouveau riche person flaunting wealth. Although she was still young and not fully developed, her figure was nearly perfect—curvaceous and graceful—dressed in a light Purple Skirt underneath a matching sheer skirt; her small face was delicate with slightly raised brows, glossy black hair framing her face while her eyes sparkled with hidden thoughts.
Luo Bingbing immediately recognized them as her half-sisters who were responsible for the original owner's demise and indirectly brought her here.
Perhaps remnants of the original owner's consciousness remained within this body; upon seeing them, Luo Bingbing felt an intense rage ignite within her heart as if it would burst forth at any moment. Boundless hatred surged within her, threatening to consume her entirely.
Furious, she impulsively wanted to confront those two sisters of hers. However, Nursemaid seemed to sense her thoughts and tightly grasped her hand while shaking her head. Seeing Nursemaid's worried expression warmed Luo Bingbing's heart; all of her raging anger and boundless hatred were softened by Nursemaid's concern.
They decided to act as if they hadn't seen them and that nothing had happened as they continued on their way back to Piaoyun Pavilion. She intended to let them enjoy their last few days of comfort before coming back to deal with them later. But someone else had other plans and chose to provoke trouble instead.
The ten-year-old Little Girl, the Fourth Princess of Prince Luo's Residence—Luo Cai Feng—was just such a person. When she saw Luo Bingbing and her Nursemaid passing by, not only did they not greet her, but they also acted as if she didn't exist, walking right past her without a glance. Infuriated, her arrogant nature flared up once again.
"Little Bitch, stop right there! Are you itching for a beating? How dare you ignore us!" Luo Cai Feng exclaimed.
Upon hearing her words, Luo Bingbing halted her steps and turned slightly to look at her. "You little brat, who are you calling that?"
The moment Luo Bingbing spoke, everyone except the Nursemaid froze in shock. They couldn't comprehend how someone who had never spoken before, who was mute, could suddenly speak so fluently.
Luo Cai Feng replied mechanically, "Of course I'm calling you Little Bitch!"
"Oh... so your name is Little Bitch! What a unique name." As soon as Luo Bingbing finished speaking, laughter erupted around them.
Hearing Luo Bingbing's words and the surrounding laughter ignited a fierce anger within her. She glared at everyone, silencing them momentarily, though whether they truly fell silent in their hearts was uncertain. She stood up and walked toward Luo Bingbing while cursing, "Damn you, how dare you insult me? Are you looking to die? Have you been itching for a whip since you haven't been punished lately?" With that, she called for her personal Maid Xiaomei to bring the whip, ready to teach Luo Bingbing a lesson.
However, Maid Xiaomei did not bring out the whip. Instead, she walked over to Luo Cai Feng and said, "Princess, it's beneath you to deal with this Little Bitch. Don't dirty your hands; sit down and calm down while I take care of her for you."
"Well... that's reasonable. I'll sit here while you teach this Little Bitch a lesson so she knows the consequences of disrespecting me."
"Yes, I will make sure to teach this brat a heavy lesson so she never dares to offend the Princess again." After responding to her mistress, Maid Xiaomei stepped toward Luo Bingbing.
Hearing them call her Little Bitch and brat made the anger that had just subsided flare up like wildfire in Luo Bingbing's heart. Seeing them rush toward her as if seeking death, she looked at them disdainfully with a slight smirk on her lips, revealing a wicked smile.
The Nursemaid was both surprised and frightened to hear her mistress insult the Fourth Princess without any foul language. She felt a mix of amusement and fear but dared not laugh. Hearing them call her Young Mistress names filled her with rage, yet she remained silent. When she saw Maid Xiaomei approaching to attack her Young Mistress, she quickly spread her arms in front of Luo Bingbing like a hen protecting its chick. While blocking the way, she pleaded with the Fourth Princess, "Fourth Princess, please spare Little Princess! She's still young and doesn't understand. If you're angry about something, take it out on me! After all, she's your own sister! Please show some mercy!"
"What do you think you are? How dare you speak nonsense here?" Luo Cai Feng retorted.
At this moment, the Second Princess, Luo Caidie, who had remained silent all along, chimed in, "Exactly, how dare a servant like you talk nonsense and spread rumors? Besides, in Prince Luo's Residence, there are only my sister Cai Feng and me as Princesses. There is no such thing as a Little Princess; all we have is a Doom Bringer who specializes in taking lives. Get lost quickly, or you'll be taught a lesson too."
The Nursemaid did not heed her words and firmly stood in front of Luo Bingbing. Do not think she was on Luo Cai Feng's side; in fact, she thrived on chaos and wanted to benefit from their conflict. The more fiercely they fought, the happier she became, with a heart full of malice.
Seeing someone daring to oppose her and block her way while claiming that Luo Bingbing was her sister made Luo Cai Feng very angry. She directly ordered Maid Xiaomei to go hit the Nursemaid.
Upon receiving the command, Xiaomei stepped forward. When she reached the Nursemaid and saw her blocking the way, she raised her hand to slap the Nursemaid. Everyone present, except for Luo Bingbing and even the Nursemaid herself, expected the sound of a slap to echo through the air. However, instead of that anticipated sound, a sharp scream came from Maid Xiaomei.
When everyone reacted, they saw the Nursemaid standing unharmed in place while Luo Bingbing stood beside her. Meanwhile, Maid Xiaomei was hurtling through the air toward a pillar by the pavilion. Her back collided with the pillar with several crisp sounds of ribs breaking. After hitting the ground, she fell unconscious, leaving everyone astonished.
As everyone remained frozen in shock, they heard Luo Bingbing's cold yet youthful voice. "Anyone who dares to touch my people must be prepared to die." Before anyone could comprehend what had happened, she was already standing in front of Luo Cai Feng. Then came a series of slapping sounds. After finishing with her, Luo Bingbing added, "Damn it, your skin is so thick that I almost broke my hand!"
Hearing this from Luo Bingbing left everyone even more stunned; even Luo Cai Feng, whose face was swollen like a pig's head from the beating, forgot about her pain and became petrified. Passing servants saw this scene and hurriedly took detours to avoid it.
Seeing everyone turn into dazed geese again, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but think to herself: "These people have such low tolerance; if they faced real Ability users, they would probably be scared to death!"
She didn't know how long they would remain in this state of shock; she could only drag the petrified Nursemaid back to Piaoyun Pavilion. Until their figures disappeared from sight, everyone remained frozen and had yet to awaken.
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