The Princess Agents Want a Divorce

Chapter 11 Trouble is coming

As dawn broke, Gu Lingxi, who had been meditating cross-legged all night, stretched and jumped out of bed to wash up!

Looking at his radiant reflection in the mirror, showing no signs of fatigue, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Having spiritual power is truly wonderful! I can practice all night without sleeping and I'm not sleepy at all. More importantly, I don't have any dark circles under my eyes, haha!"

She pointed at the kettle on the table in front of her, and it flew up on its own, hovering in mid-air. With a flick of her wrist, she controlled the kettle to tilt slightly, and the water flowed slowly into the cup. With a flick of her wrist, she placed the cup steadily in her hand!

She drank the water in one gulp, feeling delighted. This was much better than her previous life. In the organization, she had only trained her body, relying on hand-to-hand combat skills and speed. This ability to retrieve objects from a distance was clearly on a completely different level, much more advanced!

Once I've trained a bit more, I'm definitely going to go out and have some fun! I'll eat all the delicious food in the world, see all the beautiful scenery, and admire all the handsome men from the four kingdoms. I'll also help those in need, becoming a female knight-errant—no, I'll disguise myself as a man and become a dashing young master. I'll also save a beauty as a hero, flirt with her a bit, and maybe she'll even offer herself to me!

Haha! Isn't it wonderful to live so carefree and unrestrained! Thinking about the wonderful life ahead, Ling Xi sat back on the bed, ready to continue practicing her martial arts. This little body is too weak; she can't go out now, or she might get killed or kidnapped to be a concubine—that would be a huge loss!

Although Gu Lingxi was very confident, even with her current skills, killing more than a dozen ordinary martial artists was more than enough for her, but she was not arrogant. There were too many uncertainties in this world, and she needed to have enough strength to have enough confidence and absolute control.

At this moment, a shrill, sarcastic voice came from the plum blossom courtyard of General Gu's mansion.

"Mother can't let this go, letting that little slut get away with it." Her vicious words were filled with long-suppressed resentment!

The speaker was Gu Yuting, the third young lady of the mansion, born to the second concubine. She was only fifteen years old this year, the same age as Ling Xi. Although she was a beauty, the hint of malice in her eyes made her look less attractive.

"Mother, please think of a way! If we don't get rid of her soon, she will marry Prince Li as his concubine when she comes of age. Then we will never have a chance to turn our lives around and will always be inferior to her!"

"Ting'er, don't worry. She's lucky this time. She fell from such a high cliff and didn't die. It seems we'll have to take matters into our own hands! I refuse to believe it. Is this bitch some kind of cat? How can she be so tough!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Aunt Mei's eyes as she pulled a medicine bottle from a drawer and tucked it into her bosom. "Ting'er, go see that little slut, and bring her some tonics while you're at it, give her a good rest!" She drew out the last syllable, her words sending a chill down one's spine.

Gu Yuting looked at Aunt Mei with delight. "Mother, you mean..." Aunt Mei made a shushing gesture. The two understood at the same time and walked out of the room toward Ling Xi's Luoxue Pavilion.

Hua Ying was sweeping outside the courtyard when she saw Aunt Mei and the Third Miss carrying food boxes walking towards the inner courtyard. She was immediately displeased. They had come to fawn over her for no reason. She wondered what wicked scheme they were up to.

These three young ladies often bullied their mistress, but the mistress and madam were kind and gentle and never argued with them. In addition, the eldest young master doted on the mistress, so although they often bullied her, they didn't dare to be too arrogant.

For some unknown reason, the Emperor has now bestowed a marriage upon the Second Miss and Prince Li.

It is said that Prince Li is exceptionally handsome, though rumors also circulate that his appearance was disfigured in childhood, hence the terrifying fanged mask he always wears! Prince Li's personality is also extremely eccentric, unpredictable, and enigmatic, a complex mix of good and evil! Killing is commonplace for him; he was already leading troops on the battlefield at the age of eight, and his ruthless methods against the enemy are feared by all, earning him the nickname "Ghost-Faced Yama," or "Evil King."

Furthermore, this Prince Li has an extreme aversion to women! He doesn't have a single concubine in his mansion! There are even rumors that he is a homosexual!

But these are all just rumors. No one really knows what kind of person Prince Li is, because no one has the guts to investigate him. Wouldn't that be like an old man who's tired of living?

Because of this arranged marriage, the third and fourth young ladies made things difficult for their mistress in every way, causing her to suffer at every turn. Hua Ying was also furious and complained to the eldest young master many times, but the eldest young master couldn't always watch over the mistress! Helpless, she sighed and had no choice but to give up.

Although Hua Ying had many complaints, she knew her place and immediately bowed. "Second Madam, Third Miss, have you come to see my young lady? She has just taken her medicine and is resting, so it is not convenient to disturb her at this time."

"Slap, slap!" Two unexpected slaps left Hua Ying stunned. Touching her slightly swollen cheeks, she said aggrievedly, "I don't know what I did wrong that the Third Miss wants to hit me!"

"Do I need a reason to hit you?" Gu Yuting said with a cold laugh: Haha! "You little slut, don't you know who you are? My mother and I came to visit my second sister out of kindness, what are you to dare to stop us? Do you think you can be so presumptuous and disrespectful to my mother and me just because you have the eldest young master backing you up!"

"No, this servant didn't," Gu Lingxi's voice came slowly from inside the room just as she was about to explain.

"Let them in! They are guests, how can we be negligent? They may not understand hierarchy or etiquette, but we cannot be ignorant of it!" The words were light and devoid of any emotion.

The two people outside the door frowned simultaneously. Had he really hurt his head? He was definitely different from usual. In the past, he would have spoken carefully with his head down, but today there was an inexplicable change in him.

Gu Lingxi, make your point clear. Who doesn't understand hierarchy? Who doesn't know proper etiquette? My mother and I came to see you out of kindness, yet you instructed this lowly maid to obstruct us. What kind of logic is that?

Seeing the two enter, Ling Xi raised her eyelids slightly and continued to lie on the bed, feigning sleep. Oh? So, it seems Third Sister's etiquette regarding hierarchy doesn't originate from our Gu family?

What do you mean? Gu Lingxi, explain yourself clearly or I'll tear your mouth apart. Gu Yuting glared fiercely at Lingxi, who was lying there wearing a veil.

If I remember correctly, in the Gu family, only the matriarch can be called "mother" or "mother." Although your second aunt is your birth mother, she doesn't have the right to be called "mother," right? What do you think, second aunt?

Aunt Mei's face turned ashen, but she couldn't lash out, because what she said was indeed true and she had no way to refute it.

Gu Yuting's face was also extremely ugly. She was used to calling her that and had never changed her way of addressing her. Gu Lingxi used to be weak and easily bullied and never used this to make a fuss. Her stepmother, Feng Rou'er, had never interfered with this matter either, so she had never paid attention to how she addressed her. Now that Gu Lingxi had pointed it out, it was like a slap in the face, making Gu Yuting so angry that her teeth itched.

Haha, it seems I was right, both my second aunt and third sister agree!

Oh! Also, look at me, I've been so polite and affectionate in calling my aunt and third sister, but my third sister is making me a little sad. She keeps calling me by my elder sister's name from beginning to end. Is this the etiquette and rules you taught me, Second Aunt?

If that's really the case, then I've truly broadened my horizons. Ling Xi has learned a lot. A disdainful sneer appeared on her lips as she looked at the two speechless people.

These two are up to no good! Are they here to show off their power, plot against me, or just laugh at me? How boring people in ancient times were! Such a wonderful time was wasted on vying for favor and scheming; it was utterly tedious!

Gu Lingxi made no attempt to hide her annoyance. "Alright, I'm sure you know these proper etiquette rules without me having to teach you. May I ask what brings you and my third sister to my Luoxue Pavilion so early? Did you come here just to teach my maid a lesson?"

Heh, Gu Lingxi covered her mouth and laughed coldly and ruthlessly. She had a bad habit of being extremely protective of her own and holding grudges. These two had now hit her people, heh, well, they'd better wait.

I remember Father instructed yesterday not to let anyone visit, didn't he? Don't you respect Father? Or do you think Father's words are meaningless... Ugh, never mind, that's too rude for me to say!

"You! Shut up! What are you saying! Don't spout nonsense and frame your aunt!" Gu Yuting pointed her finger at Ling Xi angrily.

Oh? Perhaps I guessed wrong! Father only said that no "person" was allowed to visit, he didn't say anything about not letting any Tom, Dick, or Harry come! Let them come! I'll have Father revise it again tomorrow! It needs to be made clear, add all Tom, Dick, and Harry! So that some people don't take advantage of loopholes! Looking at Ling Xi, who spoke these sarcastic and veiled words with a calm expression!

Aunt Mei's face turned black with anger! But thinking that this little bitch would die soon after drinking her soup, she took a deep breath and suppressed her anger.

However, Gu Yuting clearly couldn't hold back her anger and started cursing. "Who are you calling a cat or dog, you ugly hag!"

Don't be so smug for too long. Now that you've ruined your appearance, let's see if Prince Li will still marry an ugly woman like you. Sooner or later, you'll become a discarded woman. Then let's see how arrogant you can be. Once Miss Gongsun enters the family and becomes the principal wife, I will become a concubine. You will be an unwanted ugly woman.

"Enough!" Second Aunt shouted, quickly stopping her daughter from continuing. This daughter was too impatient and had revealed too much. It would be bad if any clues were discovered. This brat had become too unpredictable. It was better to be cautious.