Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 705 - Chapter 705 Chapter 705 The Thirtieth Concubine

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: The Thirtieth Concubine Chapter 705: Chapter 705: The Thirtieth Concubine It was unclear whether it was intentional or accidental, but Xuexue’s seat was right next to Long Rui.

“Second sister, come sit over here with your big sister.” After Xuexue sat down, she looked at Situtu Qinger with a smile brimming with warmth, every bit the Eldest Legitimate Daughter with an air of magnanimity, as if she would never forget to share any benefits with her siblings.

Situtu Qinger, who had been trying to keep a low profile, trembled at the words and cursed inwardly, “This damned country girl, it’s one thing for her to court disaster, but why drag me into it?”

“Big sister, Qinger likes sitting with my younger brothers and sisters.” Left with no choice, Situtu Qinger, despite her hatred for Xuexue, had to look up and force a smile in front of Long Rui.

“Could it be that Second Miss finds the Prince so ugly she stays far away?”

When Xuexue said this, the entire hall fell silent.

Everyone thought to themselves, “This young lady from the countryside really has the audacity to blatantly point out the Prince’s flaws; she truly has a death wish.”

Underneath his mask, Long Rui’s piercing eyes, far from blaming Xuexue, stared intensely at Situtu Qinger, and his voice suddenly turned icy cold: “Second Miss Situ, is what the Eldest Legitimate Daughter said true?”

The voice was utterly chilling.

Faced with such a grave accusation, Situtu Qinger could no longer concern herself with much else and quickly stood up, saying to Long Rui: “There is no such thing, Your Highness; it was all the Eldest Legitimate Daughter’s wild guess. You hold such an esteemed position, how could Qinger ever despise you?”

“Very well, there happens to be a vacancy for the thirtieth Concubine in the War Prince’s Mansion. In a few days, I will have someone bring you to the mansion to serve,” Long Rui’s tone was not inquiring, but informing.

Upon hearing this, not only did Situ Yongjie startle.

Situtu Qinger’s complexion suddenly turned deathly pale; despite trying everything to avoid it, she could not escape this fate.

She stood up tremblingly and with a thump, knelt on the ground: “Your Highness, please show mercy. Qinger hasn’t yet had her coming-of-age ceremony, and her birth mother’s life and death are still unknown; she cannot go to the War Prince’s Mansion at this time.”

“Whether or not you have had your ceremony, I do not care, but seeing how filial you are, I will allow you to enter the War Prince’s Mansion one month later,” Long Rui declared coldly.

Xuexue found it amusing inside, thinking how indiscriminate the War Prince really was, wanting someone who hadn’t even had her coming-of-age ceremony to become his thirtieth Concubine.

Tsk tsk…! And hearing the rank number, the thirtieth room; it’s almost catching up to the Emperor’s Three Palaces and Six Courtyards.

Indeed, among the Imperial Appointed Officials, he is the only one who has dozens of concubines without a wife.

It is said that the number of concubines is actually small, and most without even a Concubine to speak of are easily found in handfuls in the backyards of War Prince’s Mansion.

Moreover, rumors have it that the War Prince’s Mansion houses hundreds of women, so in comparison, thirty Concubines really seem minor and hardly worth mentioning.

Situtu Qinger’s face was deathly white, wanting to say something else, but Situ Yongjie, fearing that she would offend the War Prince, quickly spoke up, “Qinger, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and thank the Prince.”

Ashen-faced, Situtu Qinger realized there was no better option for now, and could only say: “Thank you, Your Highness.”

“Hmm!” Long Rui grunted with a nod, not sparing Situtu Qinger a glance, as he skillfully picked up a shrimp and placed it in Xuexue’s bowl.

Xuexue was momentarily stunned, a familiar feeling surged in her heart. She turned her head to look at him, but she only saw a cold mask, not the person she envisioned in her mind.

Afterward, no one spoke again at the dinner table.

Eating without tasting, Situtu Qinger scooped a couple of bites of rice and then excused herself, citing the need to take care of Lady Tang, along with two maids following her from behind, she left.