Chapter 5 - Taking Part of Discussing the Conditions (Making a Deal) with Prince Li

Gu Qianxue suddenly felt warmth in her heart, if she previously felt disgust towards Zhao Shi, then now the disgust she felt is already no longer in existence.

Even though Zhao Shi is an idiot, however towards her, she treats her unconditionally well.

“Mother, this matter has nothing to do with you, don’t get yourself involved.” Gu Qianxue said in a low voice towards her direction.

Zhao Shi froze for a moment and reached out to touch Gu Qianxue’s forehead, “my precious daughter what are you talking about? Quick, let your mother see, is it because you just fell in the water, you caught a chill and is having a fever? How can you be spouting nonsense?”

Gu Qianxue unable to keep herself from laughing, laughed in Prince Li’s direction, she raised her eyes towards him,

“A person should bear the consequences of his own actions, although I do not know the reason why His Highness Prince Li wants to relieve me from my sins*, however for everything else in regards to other people, it does not have anything to do with them. If you want to kill and cut others to punish them, you should in all cases listen and respect them equally.”

*(basically to punish her)

Prince Li’s lips seems like as if his smile is gradually disappearing, he faintly raised his eyebrows, “Do you assume that this Prince does not dare to kill you?”

Gu Qianxue also refused to let him, “You can kill me, however you must have a reason.”

“This Prince fell into the water, just on the basis of this point.” Prince Li closed his pair of eyes, and his deep sweet voice was full of contempt.

He moved his head slowly leaning against the back of the chair, the cloak’s collar has extravagant thick fur, between this poised and luxurious fur, Prince Li looks even slender and frailer.

Gu Qianxue just thought of something she wanted to say, but again immediately closed her mouth.

The crowd treated Gu Qianxue as she was on the losing end of the conversation.

But in fact, she did have her own thoughts – she transmigrated through Nanyue Kingdom, the emperor of Nanyue Kingdom regarded highly on a weak Prince Li, it could even be said that everyone were all aware, the most stupidest method is, rather hit force with force, the best method to interact with Prince Li is to be a slow/weak force which is her scheme.

Thinking of this, Gu Qianxue got up, for the sake of Prince Li’s upright conduct, she displayed female ceremonial etiquette, nodding her head and lowered her eyes, her voice was gentle and soft sounded, tactfully mellow,

“Your Royal Highness, this little girl does not dare to not comply, however the things that happened today there has been misunderstandings. Please, Your Highness, in regards to my father’s or my grandfather’s behalf, give this little girl two days’ time, after two days, this little girl will act in accordance to humbly apologize and beg for forgiveness. At that (future) time, regardless how Your Highness rule my punishments, this little girl is all willing to abide.”

Everyone was again in commotion.

Prince Li slowly opened his eyes, in the depth of that black, like a crow jaded eyes, flashed out a little bit of interest.

“Are you taking part in making terms* with this benwang?”

t/n: *making term to a deal

Gu Qianxue did not deny, “His Royal Highness has a kind character* and loves the subjects as if they were his own children, this little girl is pleading Your Highness.”

t/n: *a saying for: a person who settles the mind with benevolence and honesty

Prince Li suddenly laughs, the sound of his laughter was candid, was overall extremely happy, but brought on coughs that came repeatedly, “it’s nothing more than an exaggerated boasting, this Prince’s personality, everyone is aware. Okay, I will just give on the behalf of Zhao Yuanzheng’s* face, two days later, you will come and further raise this issue at this Prince’s residence.”

*her grandfather

After finishing speaking, Prince Li then closed his eyes again, and laid back weakly onto the chair, no longer talking.

Eunuch Shao took a deep look at Gu Qianxue, then with a loud voice ordered the people from Prince’s residence to crowd around and escort Prince Li, leaving the Gu residence.

Prince Li left, Zhao Shi suddenly bawled and wailed, the lap of tears kept falling on the rouge cosmetic powder on her cheeks, going through making two wide gaps.

“My obedient daughter, you must have gotten sick, let’s look for the doctor to look at your sickness now.”

Gu Qianxue unable to stop herself from smiling, “Mother, don’t tell me you didn’t find out, at this moment there is something that is more important than me being sick?”

Zhao Shi reached out her white soft fat hands, scratched her ears and cheeks*, starting to deeply, thinking painstakingly about it.

t/n: *(as a sign of anxiety/scratching her head)

Minister Gu got up from the ground and rushed over to the front of Gu Qianxue, raising his hand, just as it is a single slap on the face, “Evil creature!”

Gu Qianxue did not think she herself would just get slapped like this, looking back coldly at Minister Gu, “Minister, Your Excellency*, do you want to sacrifice Qianxue, myself, or hope the Gu Residence to all pay for the crime and be buried? If Minister likes the latter, do not hesitate and go ahead with it, two days later, Qianxue will definitely fulfill Minister’s expectations.”

t/n: *(尚书大人 = title of respect towards high official)

“You…..you…..” Minister Gu did not think Gu Qianxue would actually talk against him in front of everyone’s view, he cannot wait to bring her and simply beat her to death, but he also dares not to.