Chapter 132: Filing a Complaint - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 132: Filing a Complaint

The steward, who had just been beaten with bruises all over his face, stepped forward and wailed, "I beg the Princess to arbitrate for me."

The maid Hua Qing glanced down at the steward kneeling before her. He was covered in injuries, his facial wounds particularly prominent, and there seemed to be shoe prints on his chest.

She was deeply puzzled. Who in the Eastern Capital dared to lay hands on their mansion's people? They must not value their lives.

"What did you do?"

"I found a lad for the Princess, intended to bring him back. Unexpectedly, on the way, this Xiao Mu Qian appeared out of nowhere and beat us all!"

His voice trembled with tears. When he sobbed, the pain around his mouth intensified, and he winced at the slightest touch.

After considering for a moment, she ordered the others to kneel in the courtyard while she brought the steward inside alone.

At this moment, Princess Changlin was already dressed, her hair lightly adorned with a jade hairpin, giving her a lazy appearance.

Seeing the steward, her eyebrow raised. "Causing trouble?"

"Princess, please arbitrate."

"Even dogs require their master's approval. Though you all lack backbone, striking you is an insult to my mansion's dignity. I want to see who dares oppose me."

Her tone was calm, but the underlying threat and disdain were evident.

"Yes... He said he's the eldest grandson of Prince Kang's household. I've never seen him before, so I'm not sure if it's true."

The steward whispered, fearing the power of Prince Kang's household yet unable to swallow this humiliation.

Normally, the Princess's mansion and Prince Kang's mansion were like water and oil that didn't mix. Prince Kang was one of the few living imperial uncles, and even the Princess respectfully addressed him as Uncle Kang.

What consequences would there be if his eldest grandson was involved in a fight?

"Oh? Eldest grandson? Is he the nephew who went to Liangzhou with his uncle? I remember him." The Princess spoke to Hua Qing, her knowledge of the imperial family extensive. She nodded lightly in response.

"Princess, yes, it's him. He returned with General Xiao a few days ago and is engaged to Bai's eldest daughter."

"Siruo, that girl?" Hua Qing nodded again.

The Princess's impression of Xiao Mu Qian was still from many years ago, but she had seen Bai Siruo a couple of times at banquets. She was a straightforward girl who quite suited her taste.

"Indeed, indeed. They've connected through kinship. However, I recall that nephew having a good temper. Why would he strike you?"

Hearing the Princess's words, the steward felt chilled.

His hopes for justice seemed bleak. If he offended both sides, that would truly be shooting himself in the foot.

Sweat began to bead on his forehead, and Hua Yu beside him, displeased with his demeanor, spoke up to reprimand him, "The Princess is asking you a question. Why aren't you answering?"

"I... I met a lad on the street who looked promising. I intended to bring him back to the mansion. Unexpectedly, this eldest grandson appeared halfway..."

As he spoke, his voice grew weaker, fearing the Princess's wrath. His life might be at stake.

After a moment of silence, Princess Changlin spoke, her voice light and airy, yet her words condemned over a dozen lives to suffering. She remained as indifferent as if she were pinching ants to death, without a hint of hesitation.

The steward collapsed to the ground, large beads of sweat rolling down his neck. He immediately cried out, "Please, Your Highness, have mercy! I won't dare again, I won't dare again."

"Oh, and pull out his tongue too, he's too loud."

With these words, the steward was filled with terror, almost fainting on the spot.

Outside, cries rang out, soon silenced by the mansion's guards who swiftly dealt with the situation. Tranquility returned to the main courtyard.

Hua Qing and Hua Yu, who attended her, exchanged a glance, feeling that this punishment might be excessive. However, they dared not speak out, fearing they might be the next ones implicated.

Having served the Princess for many years, they still couldn't fully grasp her temperament.

When she was pleased, rewards were generous. But when she turned furious, even the current Emperor would find it hard to restrain her.

Both kept silent and obediently served by her side. Meanwhile, the Princess, who had given the orders, was now comparing which pearl hairpin suited her better in the mirror, looking completely unruffled by the affairs of the world.

In Prince Kang's mansion, the demeanor of the stewardess of the Crown Prince was exceptionally grim.

The servants, whose hands and feet were broken and tongues pulled, now lay neatly lined up at the gate of Prince Kang's mansion. The guards who brought them shouted loudly.

"These troublemaking servants deliberately stirred up trouble between Prince Kang's mansion and our Princess's mansion. The Grand Princess has ordered their punishment. We have brought them here and leave it to Prince Kang's mansion to handle."

The bloody scene frightened onlookers, and fear attracted a crowd.

In no time, Prince Kang's mansion was surrounded, and everyone spoke highly of the iron-handed Princess Changlin, while whispering about the affairs of Prince Kang's mansion.

Those who didn't understand spoke softly about the unhappiness of Prince Kang's mansion.

Why bother to force them? Even slaves are people. It would be better to kill them directly than to torment them like this.

For a moment, the reputation of Prince Kang's mansion was tarnished by the 'concerned parties.'

When Xiao Mu Qian returned from Changchun Tower, he happened to witness this scene. He thought something major had happened, and in his anxiety, he sobered up immediately, pushing through the crowd to see.

The guards standing in front of Prince Kang's mansion recognized Xiao Mu Qian and hurried forward to escort him inside, avoiding further misunderstandings.

Unexpectedly, the guards were sharp-eyed and quick-handed. They immediately walked towards Xiao Mu Qian, respectfully bowing and apologizing, ensuring no blame could be laid on them.

"Please forgive us, Young Master. It's all because these disobedient servants lacked foresight and offended you. I've been ordered to bring them here and leave it to Prince Kang's mansion and Young Master to handle."

Xiao Mu Qian sneered. Although he grew up in the Liangzhou Army, he was not oblivious to human affairs and intricacies.

On the surface, these words gave face to Princess's mansion to Prince Kang's mansion. However, in reality, they shifted the blame for over a dozen lives on Prince Kang's mansion. Regardless of how they handled it, these servants were as good as dead.

Princess's mansion could still maintain its reputation for fair rewards and punishments, while Prince Kang's mansion inexplicably got a dirty name.

"Handle it? Hasn't the Princess already handled it? Why bring them to my mansion's door to play tricks?"

This sentence almost made the guard unable to speak. Who in the noble family of the Eastern Capital is not a smiling tiger? The word play was so straightforward that he was a little embarrassed.

Before he could speak, Xiao Mu Qian seized the opportunity to continue speaking.

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