Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 265: Why Can She Break the Rules?

Chapter 265: Chapter 265: Why Can She Break the Rules?

After finishing a cup of tea, Qi Yu turned her head to Li Mingjue and said, "Your cousin claimed she wants you to kick me out of the Prince Residence."

Song Yuting nearly choked on her own blood upon hearing this.

It was nothing more than a spiteful remark, yet this person spoke as if it were a serious matter.

Moreover, she deliberately stirred up trouble in front of her cousin, truly detestable!

Li Mingjue glanced at her with an icy stare, and Song Yuting felt as though she was in an ice cellar, shuddering from the cold.

He said indifferently, "I have said before that I only have one cousin, Yuerou."

Qi Yu raised her eyebrows slightly, "Is that so? Yet I keep hearing her calling you ’cousin’ with such endearment."

At this moment, a servant came to invite the Prince and Princess to the meal.

Li Mingjue no longer paid attention to Song Yuting, taking Qi Yu’s hand and stood up to go to the meal together.

Although Qi Yu had already eaten at First-class Fragrance, she had hardly touched anything because of Song Yuting’s presence.

Knowing that the butler had prepared her favorite pastries, she quickened her steps.

The others followed closely behind, heading to the meal as well.

Only Song Yuting and Axi were left in the front hall.

Song Yuting’s eyes were red as she watched their retreating figures, biting her lip hard.

Seeing her in this state, Axi was also very sad and consoled her, "Miss, why don’t we go back to the General Residence now?"

If they stayed, they would continue to face difficulties.

It was clear to her that the Prince simply didn’t see her young lady, let alone harbor any affection for her.

However, Song Yuting clenched her fists and said stubbornly, "No, I want to stay!"

"But..." Axi tried to persuade her again, only to be interrupted by a dismissive hand.

Song Yuting was unwilling to admit defeat and believed that she could marry into the Prince Qiu Residence.

Seeing that she couldn’t be persuaded, Axi had to sigh and give up.

With the General there, the wife of Prince Qiu wouldn’t dare to be too harsh on her young lady.

After lunch, the nannies who had been summoned from the palace arrived.

Both had served in the Royal Family for over twenty years and couldn’t be faulted in court etiquette; upon seeing Qi Yu, they immediately bowed and said respectfully, "This old servant greets the wife of Prince Qiu."

Qi Yu slightly raised her hand and smiled at the two nannies, "There’s no need for such formality, nannies. I seek your assistance, and I will require more of it in the future."

Hearing this, the two nannies didn’t dare to presume and replied politely with their heads lowered, "The Princess need only command, and this old servant will do her utmost."

Qi Yu knew that they were adept at reading situations and knew what to say and what not to say, so she felt reassured entrusting Song Yuting to them.

She instructed a maid to bring Song Yuting and her servant Axi to the most secluded courtyard in the Prince Residence and said to the two nannies, "During this period, I would like you to instruct Miss Song in proper etiquette, and make sure she learns how the character ’etiquette’ is written."

Both nannies were savvy in dealing with aristocrats and immediately understood the implication.

"Please rest assured, Princess."

Song Yuting, unaware of what was to come, saw that Qi Yu had relegated her to a somewhat dilapidated courtyard and felt somewhat displeased.

She did not regard the two instructing nannies highly. In her eyes, they were merely servants.

After all, she was the daughter of the General Residence, and these two nannies wouldn’t dare to do anything to her.

But Axi knew of the nannies’ severity.

She had long heard that women marrying into the Royal Family had to be trained by these nannies in various etiquettes, without room for errors; otherwise, the nannies would punish them with the ruler and other means.

Thinking about her own young lady’s stubborn temperament, she had already started sighing silently in her heart.

Qi Yu had someone move her lounge chair over and sat beside it, sipping tea and watching.

Song Yuting found her presence particularly irksome.

Now that Li Mingjue wasn’t around, she couldn’t be bothered to pretend any longer and pointing at the person, she cursed, "What is your ulterior motive for arranging this courtyard for me?"

On her way here, she had clearly seen that this was the most remote and rundown corner of the entire Prince Residence, even the servants’ quarters were better than hers.

Qi Yu lifted her eyelids, glanced at Song Yuting indifferently, then turned to the nanny behind her and chuckled, "Nannies, begin."

Upon her words, the two nannies exchanged a look and, with firm steps, moved forward and dragged Song Yuting back.

Song Yuting struggled briefly, "Let me go!"

The two nannies, one on each shoulder, forcefully pressed her into the chair and said coldly, "Miss Song, one must not raise one’s voice in the Prince Residence."

Song Yuting glared at them and scolded arrogantly, "You two lowly maids, who allowed you to speak to this young lady like that!"

Axi wanted to step forward and gag her.

These two nannies were old-timers from the palace, who had always followed the Empress Dowager and, after her demise, now served under the gentle Empress; even the Empress had to show them some respect.

No sooner had Song Yuting finished speaking than she received a slap across the face.

The nanny had already received a hint from Qi Yu and knew that she needn’t be overly polite with her; the slap was direct and firm, without any regard for the face of the General Residence.

Song Yuting was stunned, feeling almost as if her ears were ringing.

She covered her face, unable to believe what had befallen her.

Seeing this, Qi Yu shook her head and sighed softly, blew on her hot tea and said airily, "Nannies, be a bit more careful. My sister is delicate and precious, if something were to happen to her, I, the Princess, couldn’t afford it."

Although her words seemed to be pleading for Song Yuting, anyone sensible could tell that her tone of taking pleasure in the misfortune completely contradicted her words.

Not only was she not pleading, but she was in fact praising the nanny for doing a good job.

Axi glanced at Princess Qiu with a smile on her face and felt a chill down her spine.

She was extremely grateful that she had not joined Song Yuting in insulting this person. Otherwise, Song Yuting wouldn’t have been the only one getting hit.

However, Song Yuting didn’t see it that way; it was the first time in her life she had been hit by a servant and felt humiliated.

She immediately stood up, pointed at the two nannies, and scolded, "You dare to hit me? Just wait until I tell my grandfather and have him arrest you all!"

Qi Yu couldn’t help laughing when she heard this.

Such foolishness, almost as bad as Li Huaixi.

But even if Li Huaixi were spoiled, he had the Empress backing him up, he had the capital.

Song Yuting was merely deluded, thinking herself important because others showed her respect.

The two nannies, of course, were not afraid of her. They pressed Song Yuting down again and continued to read the rules to her, line by line.

Several times Song Yuting tried to resist, to no avail. The two nannies were very strong, and she simply could not break free.

And she didn’t dare to curse again; the slap she had received was enough for her to bear.

Once Qi Yu saw that Song Yuting had calmed down for a while, she slightly curved her lips, picked up her book, and leisurely began to read.

By the time the nannies had finished reciting the rules, she was feeling drowsy, barely able to hold the book steady in her hands.

Song Yuting watched the person who sat comfortably nearby, sleeping sweetly, and who even had maids fanning and serving tea, with jealousy and malice nearly spilling from her eyes.

She looked at the two nannies, pointed at Qi Yu, and said through gritted teeth, "Why does she get to disregard the rules!"