Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

After the emperor and empress left, Yu Zhen took Li Xueyue back to the mansion. They walked hand in hand in a comfortable silence.

“You’re not relieved,” he pointed out.

Li Xueyue tilted her head. She turned to look at him and shielded her eyes. The sun shone directly on him. The light poured down on him, bright and blinding, until everyone was forced to look away.

Li Xueyue knew that she would always be in awe of him. His outstanding features were hard to ignore. He was truly a masterpiece.

“I’m never in a hurry, so there’s nothing to worry about…” Her voice gradually faded as he began to caress the side of Li Xueyue’s face.

She blinked in confusion. For a second, she thought he was mesmerized by something. But she shrugged it off. It had to be a trick of the light.

"You look lovely, Sunshine."

Hearing his words, Li Xueyue raised her head sharply. She rarely heard such compliments.

"Pfft" Yu Zhen chuckled. He let go of her hand and pulled her closer. "Why do you look so surprised?"

Yu Zhen saw her blank look and felt a little worried. He wanted to get her attention, but her mind was elsewhere. He pulled hard until her palm was against his chest.

"Are you just going to ignore me like that—"

"I'm rarely praised..." Li Xueyue said in a low voice.

Li Xueyue bit her lower lip, hating that she had to admit such a shameful thing. Even if others praised her, she would not believe it. These ideas were instilled in her by the Bai family.

"That's impossible." Yu Zhen muttered. He held her hand and gently kissed her fingertips.

"Every part of you is perfect, don't you realize that?" he asked.

Yu Zhen shook her head slowly, feeling a strange pain in her chest.

Li Xueyue was a stunning sight. How could she not be seen? People stopped to stare and admire her beauty. There was an eager look in the men’s eyes as she walked into their line of sight. It was so obvious that even he noticed it.

"No-"

"Then I will remind you of your beauty and perfection every day until you realize it yourself," Yu Zhen vowed.

Li Xueyue’s lips parted. She didn’t believe he would take on this task. He would have done it if she had known.

- - - - -

It was late in the evening when Li Xueyue returned to her room. The audience in the throne room had occupied the entire morning and part of the afternoon.

"Finally." She sighed.

Yan Xi took off the last hair accessory and helped the princess untie her hair from the bun.

The other maids hurried to prepare the princess's bath.

Stepping into the large wooden barrel, Li Xueyue's shoulders relaxed. A maid massaged her tense body while others sprinkled rose petals to ensure the temperature was just right.

It wasn't long before she was cleaned, dried thoroughly, and changed into her pajamas.

"Princess' dinner is ready." Yan Xi said as the Crown Princess just came out of the bathing room.

The door was closed behind her by the maid.

"Won't the prince accompany me?" Li Xueyue asked.

She stepped forward and looked down at her plate. The tantalizing aroma filled her nostrils, but she was not hungry.

Li Xueyue and Yu Zhen had a big lunch. When they took a break for lunch in the afternoon, he made sure she was well fed. In front of him, she returned to her usual clingy self.

But now that she was eating alone, things were different. She wasn't hungry anymore.

Li Xueyue wanted to know why this happened. She recalled the time when she had eaten more than two bowls of rice.

She couldn't help but smile as she recalled the good memories of fighting with Li Wenmin. Strangely enough, they had the same taste in food and favorite dishes. She thought that eating with others would make the meal more enjoyable.

"Unfortunately not, Princess Li." Yan Xi replied.

Yan Xi was very worried about the princess. She found that the princess always had a great appetite for the prince.

But when alone, the princess would take a small bite of food and then announce that she was full.

Normally, the princess would have the servants take the plate away so that everyone could share. It was a kind and thoughtful gesture, but it made Yan Xi worry about the princess's safety.

Tonight was no exception. A few minutes after finishing the meal, the Crown Princess cleared the tableware.

"I'm full." Li Xueyue said. "There's still a lot of food left, please help yourselves."

"Princess..." Yan Xi's voice became increasingly quiet. "This morning, the prince ordered us to ensure that you finish at least one bowl of rice."

The corners of Li Xueyue's mouth curved downward. But she was not hungry. Her rice bowl was still full, and she mainly drank soup.

"I will tell the prince about this." Li Xueyue said.

"Your Highness, this bowl of rice must be cleared, otherwise all the servants will be severely punished." Yan Xi pleaded.

Li Xueyue frowned when she heard this. Yu Zhen, this beast! She looked down at the rice in the bowl, her stomach churning uncomfortably.

"Where is the prince?" Li Xueyue stood up and asked.

"Princess, he is busy with work now." Yan Xi said with his hands clasped together.

She glanced at the bowl of slightly touched rice. Even a child couldn't eat that little bit.

Yan Xi was not only worried about the lives of the servants, but also the life of the Crown Princess. Yan Xi always made sure that everyone was well fed, especially the children.

She felt it was her duty to make sure the Crown Princess didn't starve, even though that was unlikely.

"Take me to see him." Li Xueyue said.

Yan Xi hesitated. "Food-"

"It's okay Yan Xi, I will make sure he doesn't touch my people." Li Xueyue comforted. She didn't know that she misunderstood Yan Xi's concern.

"If we go see the prince, he will definitely question whether you are eating well. Wouldn't it be better to solve the problem first before we give him a reason to reject your request?" Yan Xi offered.

Yan Xi knew that her bold remarks today were life-threatening, so she ignored the orders of the authority figures.

Li Xueyue didn't want to argue anymore. She knew Yan Xi would continue to be anxious and worried. She sighed, sat down, finished half a bowl of rice, and drank another bowl of soup.

Yan Xi was not satisfied with the amount of food he ate, but he did not want to complain anymore.

At least the princess still had two bowls of nutritious broth. Yan Xi specifically asked the chef to add a variety of nutritious ingredients to the soup, hoping to replenish the princess's physical strength.

“Okay, let’s go see him,” Li Xueyue said, taking a sip of her jasmine tea. It cleansed her palette until she tasted only the sweet flowers.

"Oh, wait," she said.

Yan Xi was surprised to see the princess suddenly get up and leave the dining room. A minute later, she came back.

"Okay, lead the way." Li Xueyue said.

Yan Xi reluctantly led the Crown Princess to the Second Prince's private study. It was a seemingly empty place with only a few guards. But there was more to the story than what appeared on the surface.

Yan Xi knew that there were more guards hiding in the dark, whether on the ceiling, hidden in the darkness, or between the walls.

"No need to announce my arrival," Li Xueyue said to the eunuch. "I will give him a surprise."

The eunuch hesitated. He should knock on the door first, then enter the room to check whether the guest is allowed in. Not many people are allowed into the Crown Prince's heavily guarded private study.

“I’m sorry, Princess, but etiquette…” The eunuch’s voice trailed off, his eyes bigger than the moon outside.

He couldn't help but let his jaw drop in sheer shock.

A conspicuous piece of obsidian hangs between the fingertips of the Crown Princess. To be more precise, it is the Crown Prince's pendant.

The eunuch bowed deeply as far as his upper body would allow. Words could not describe how powerful the item she held was. The eunuch did not dare to refuse her request for unauthorized entry.

After all, she had the crown prince's pendant. Even the emperor himself did not give his nameplate to the queen. Although Han Jian did not have this tradition, it was still a major action.

"Very good, very good, Princess Li," the eunuch stammered. He had always been respectful to her, but seeing the pendant had only strengthened his respect.

The Crown Princess is not someone to be trifled with. She is not officially the Crown Prince's fiancée.

Li Xueyue didn't think the pendant would come in handy, but was grateful for it. Before leaving the room, she suspected that she would need it. So she took it out of the drawer before leaving the room.

Li Xueyue looked up at the huge door in front of her. There was a tiger head on each side of the door, which was used to knock on the door.

"How beautiful," she commented.

Beautiful? The eunuch was stunned by her words. What was so good about clumsy tigers? They were beasts that could tear a person's limbs apart!

Despite this, the eunuch lowered his head.

"Princess, let me open the door for you." said the eunuch.

The eunuch was very careful about his tone and never dared to speak, for fear of disturbing the prince and ruining his surprise.

After getting a firm nod from the Crown Princess, the eunuch opened the door. He was surprised when a loud noise came from the corridor. The pendant slipped from the Crown Princess's hand and fell to the floor.

Li Xueyue couldn't control her expression, nor her reaction. When your lover's face is close to another woman, who can?