Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 1133: A Thorn in the Eye, A Thorn in the Flesh

Chapter 1133: Chapter 1133: A Thorn in the Eye, A Thorn in the Flesh

"You... you... you..."

Xuexue’s forthright words nearly sent Prince Pu into a fit of rage. How could this wretched girl have such a sharp tongue? No wonder his daughter had been no match for her—she truly was a tough character to deal with.

"If Prince Pu doesn’t want to further embarrass himself, perhaps it’s best to release Miss Zhang early," Xuexue leaned close to Prince Pu’s ear and whispered lightly.

"This Prince has no grievance with you, so why do you insist on ruining my plans?" Prince Pu’s eyes burned with fury as he glared at Xuexue, wishing he could swallow her whole.

Upon hearing this, Xuexue’s eyes flickered with a glint, and she thought to herself, no grievance? Their enmity ran deep.

In her past life, Auntie Tang had acted so recklessly, emboldened by the Prince Pu’s Mansion’s support. She had exploited Xuexue, the Eldest Legitimate Daughter, to the extreme, ultimately leading to her tragic death in the dungeon.

In this life, the Prince Pu’s Mansion was destined to be her mortal foe—only its downfall could bring her peace.

Outwardly, however, Xuexue simply replied casually, "Just happened to see injustice."

"You...!"

"Prince, take the hint and let it go."

Having had the delectable morsel almost within reach only to see it slip away, Prince Pu was reluctant. "Five hundred taels of silver is way too little."

"Too little?"

"Indeed, rescuing Haohao has cost us quite a bit of silver."

"I heard that the doctor Prince Pu hired was Doctor Zhao from the East City Medical Hall, correct?"

Prince Pu’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this. "How do you know that?"

"Prince, you might not be aware, but ever since Doctor Zhao treated Young Master Tang, he’s been happily spreading the news in every tea house across the Capital, claiming that treating your young master paid well—he made six hundred taels in one night." After finishing her words, Xuexue looked at him with nothing but ridicule in her eyes.

Prince Pu’s face went from green to purple, then to black, his teeth grinding in fury. Who could have imagined Doctor Zhao had such a loose tongue, unable to keep even the slightest thing to himself? The news of this matter spread across the Capital in no time, completely ruining his schemes.

As things stood, his actions today had undoubtedly become the laughingstock of the Capital.

It was ironic—just moments ago, he had been boasting shamelessly about spending tens of thousands of taels of silver to save his son.

But here he was, while Doctor Zhao cheerfully gossiped elsewhere about earning six hundred taels worth of diagnostics fees from the Prince Pu’s Mansion.

The discrepancy between their claims was far too great.

It wasn’t difficult for bystanders to discern the truth.

Apparently, Prince Pu had deliberately used his son’s injury as an excuse to extort money from ordinary citizens.

Prince Pu, having lost all dignity, could no longer bear to stay. He gathered his men, left Miss Zhang behind, and stormed off...

"Eldest Miss, they left it behind." Zi Xia stared at the silver note in her hand, looking confused as she turned to Xuexue.

Xuexue reached out and tapped her forehead, "Are you stupid? Them leaving it behind works out perfectly for us. We’re strapped for cash as it is! Quickly put it away—don’t let anyone else snatch it."

"Oh!"

Zi Xia obediently tucked the silver note back into her chest.

Wealthy Master Zhang’s family viewed Xuexue with profound gratitude.

"Eldest Miss, you truly are the savior of our family," Wealthy Master Zhang’s madam held Xuexue’s hand as she spoke, her face full of heartfelt thanks.

Indeed, had Xuexue not appeared in time, her daughter would have been sent to the Prince Pu’s Mansion to become Tang Jinghao’s chambermaid. It was easy to imagine the misery that would await her in the future.

Prince Pu, overwhelmed with shame, fled so hastily that he even left his sedan chair behind. Without retrieving it, Wealthy Master Zhang helped his daughter out of the sedan chair and said as he walked, "Daughter, come quickly and thank your savior."

"Eldest Miss, please accept this humble woman’s bow of gratitude," Miss Tang knelt before Xuexue in a formal gesture of thanks.

"Just happened to be passing by, Miss Zhang. No need to be so polite—stand up," Xuexue said calmly.