Transmigrating Before The Crazy Beauty Scum A Loses Control - Chapter 95

The Crazy Maid X The Tsundere Princess (3)

Early the next morning.

Luan Yenan woke up with the dawn light streaming through the window, opening her eyes to see Zuo Baixuan’s fair and rosy face.

The scent of flowers in front of her made her smile uncontrollably.

The floral fragrance on Zuo Baixuan was indeed pleasant, but the scent beyond the flowers was even more intoxicating.

Luan Yenan resisted the urge to devour her in one bite and watched the beauty in her sleep for a long time.

When faint footsteps of palace maids were heard outside, Zuo Baixuan’s hand tightened, confirming that the treasure in her arms was still there. She smiled slightly and slowly opened her eyes.

The smile, along with the panic when their gazes met, caught Luan Yenan’s attention.

Zuo Baixuan’s heart began to pound.

Waking up in Sister Nan’s arms in the morning was something she had always dreamed of. Today, it had come true.

She felt like she couldn’t contain her emotions.

In the morning light, unable to hide her blushing face, she carefully withdrew her hand from Luan Yenan’s waist and half-hid herself under the blanket.

“Good morning, Sister Nan.” Zuo Baixuan said in a soft, shy voice.

Luan Yenan chuckled and sat up. “Good morning. Let’s get up and wash up.”

Zuo Baixuan blinked, holding the blanket, but didn’t move.

Luan Yenan didn’t rush her and simply stood up on her own.

Zuo Baixuan instinctively closed her eyes, only reopening them when the warmth beside her faded.

Luan Yenan felt the gaze from behind but didn’t avoid it. Wearing her undergarments, she leisurely walked to the dressing table, picked up her clothes from the wooden stool, shook them out, and put them on.

Zuo Baixuan couldn’t look away.

It really was big, not an illusion.

By the time Luan Yenan finished dressing and turned around, Zuo Baixuan didn’t have time to close her eyes.

So she simply didn’t, meeting Luan Yenan’s amused expression and whispering, “Sister Nan, you go wash up first and call for hot water. I’ll get up now.”

Luan Yenan smiled softly, nodded, and walked out confidently.

Not long after, she returned with hot water, having freshened up.

Zuo Baixuan, caught off guard by how quickly Luan Yenan returned, hurriedly tightened her belt and sat at the dressing table.

Luan Yenan brought the hot water to Zuo Baixuan’s side and, without waiting for her to act, washed a towel and prepared to wipe her face.

Zuo Baixuan quickly reached out to take it, fearing her heart couldn’t take much more.

Luan Yenan didn’t insist, handing her the towel and picking up a wooden comb to stand behind her, gently and carefully combing her hair.

Zuo Baixuan wiped her face, set the towel aside, and through the bronze mirror, watched Luan Yenan behind her.

Just as she was about to lose herself in the beautiful scene, a commotion erupted outside.

“Matron Hui, the princess has just woken up. You can’t just barge in.”

“Yesterday, when I came, the princess refused to see me and even threw a vase in protest. I had no choice. I suppose the princess wouldn’t want to alarm the Emperor, so today I’ve brought the Assistant Supervisor of the Inner Court to assist. I hope the princess will cooperate.” Matron Hui spoke confidently outside, even invoking the Emperor, clearly using her authority to intimidate.

Bang—!

The door was pushed open.

Zuo Baixuan trembled, a mix of anger and sorrow welling up in her heart.

Since her mother’s passing, although she wasn’t favored, at least the maids and eunuchs would pretend to be respectful, not daring to challenge royal authority.

Now, she had become a pawn in the royal game, and they didn’t even bother pretending anymore.

She glanced through the mirror at Luan Yenan, who continued to calmly style her hair.

Only Sister Nan was different.

Crash—!

The screen was pushed aside by the Assistant Supervisor.

The young eunuchs behind him also acted without restraint, showing no regard for the fact that this was the princess’s chambers.

Luan Yenan glanced over. “You all seem to have quite some free time this morning, coming to pay respects at Penglai Palace with nothing else to do? Very well, bow then.”

The Assistant Supervisor, an older man with sagging skin and sharp, weary eyes, narrowed them and looked at Matron Hui.

Having entered the palace as a child and worked his way up to become the Assistant Supervisor of the Inner Court, he saw this princess’s marriage as an opportunity to gain merit.

Hearing from Matron Hui that the princess had been uncooperative for the past half month, and with the auspicious day just two days away, he didn’t want any mishaps, so he accompanied her here.

Now, seeing the wedding gown hanging on the clothes rack and the princess sitting quietly after waking up early, the only disturbance being the screen he had knocked over, there was no sign of resistance.

His first thought was that Matron Hui had deceived him. His face darkened, but he remained silent, taking the opportunity Luan Yenan provided to bow to Zuo Baixuan. “Little Rong pays his respects to Princess Penglai.”

The young eunuchs behind him also bowed in unison.

Zuo Baixuan glanced at Luan Yenan, then at Assistant Supervisor Rong, and said nothing.

Luan Yenan looked at Matron Hui. “It seems Matron Hui isn’t here to pay respects?”

“Assistant Supervisor Rong, don’t be fooled by this girl. The princess smashed all the vases in her room last night in protest!” Matron Hui frowned, unable to believe that the princess, who had been causing trouble for over half a month, had been pacified by Luan Yenan in just one night.

Luan Yenan walked toward the old woman, who was half in the grave but still sought to climb the ranks in this unfree palace with her narrow vision. “Then I see now. Matron Hui came here today to stir up trouble.”

Assistant Supervisor Rong looked up, staring at Luan Yenan.

Luan Yenan’s gaze swept over him. “Is Assistant Supervisor Rong also here to cause trouble with Matron Hui?”

Assistant Supervisor Rong’s breath hitched, feeling as if he were being stared down by a venomous snake, his limbs turning cold. But he forced a smile. “Lady Luan, you jest. I am one of the officials in charge of the princess’s marriage arrangements. I cannot fail the Emperor’s trust, nor can I let the princess feel uncomfortable. That’s why I came personally to inquire. I had no intention of causing trouble.”

“So it was Matron Hui’s own idea?” Luan Yenan walked toward Matron Hui.

Matron Hui took a step back. “Luan Yenan, what are you… uh…”

Without another word, Luan Yenan grabbed Matron Hui by the throat.

“What are you doing, Luan Yenan, you…” Matron Hui didn’t even get to say “crazy” before she was pinned against the door.

The maids behind her didn’t dare to breathe.

Luan Yenan glanced sideways at Assistant Supervisor Rong.

The young eunuchs behind him were so frightened their legs trembled.

They had served by the Emperor’s side for years but had never felt such pressure.

The Emperor, who indulged in pleasures, had the aura of a ruler but lacked the bearing of one.

In contrast, Luan Yenan’s gaze felt like it could skin them alive, making their entire bodies ache.

Only Assistant Supervisor Rong, after a slight frown, put on a flattering smile reserved for the Emperor and the Chief Eunuch. “Lady Luan, the princess’s marriage is a significant matter, and everyone is on edge. Could you, for my sake, considering Matron Hui’s age, let her off this time?”

Hearing Assistant Supervisor Rong speak up for her, Matron Hui relaxed slightly. Though she couldn’t fight back, she tried to kick Luan Yenan away.

Luan Yenan stepped on the unruly leg.

With a crack, she broke it.

Matron Hui wanted to scream in pain but hit the wall behind her, her face contorted.

Luan Yenan coldly looked at Assistant Supervisor Rong. “Assistant Supervisor Rong, you’re quite amusing. Now you want to mediate, but when you barged in with Matron Hui and knocked over the screen, did you not consider that the princess’s marriage is a significant matter, and the princess, as the main figure, deserves respect? It seems Assistant Supervisor Rong is quite eager to accompany the princess on her marriage journey, isn’t he?”

Hearing Luan Yenan’s threat, Assistant Supervisor Rong’s expression gradually darkened. In terms of rank, he was much higher than Luan Yenan. Giving her a pleasant demeanor was already showing considerable face.

Accustomed to flattery, he couldn’t stand such sharp words. In a high-pitched, genderless voice, he shouted, “Luan Yenan!”

“Since I entered the palace at ten, I have lived for the princess and will die for her. Do you think I would dare to fight you to the death for her sake?” Luan Yenan said slowly.

Her words, though not rushed, carried a fearless madness that sent chills down everyone’s spines.

Even Zuo Baixuan was startled. She didn’t want Sister Nan to sacrifice herself for her. She only wished for Sister Nan to live a good life, safe and happy, for the rest of her days.

She quickly stepped forward, grabbing Luan Yenan’s arm. “Sister Nan, I am willing to marry. Please don’t do anything reckless.”

Luan Yenan’s brow twitched, and she turned to look at the foolish girl, whose eyes were welling up with tears.

She really wanted to hug her.

Luan Yenan swung the hand holding Matron Hui.

She flung the old woman to the ground with a heavy thud.

Matron Hui let out a wail and cursed, “Luan Yenan, how dare you! Aren’t you afraid of death?”

Luan Yenan didn’t give the maids behind Matron Hui a chance to help her up. She walked over and mercilessly stepped on Matron Hui’s chest.

The elderly Matron Hui tasted bl00d in her mouth, unable to hold it back, a trickle of bl00d sliding down her lips.

Everyone was stunned.

Only Luan Yenan remained calm. “The Emperor wishes for the princess to marry peacefully. If I were to say now that Matron Hui intended to sabotage the marriage and was severely injured by me in the process, and that Assistant Supervisor Rong acted heroically and is well-suited to accompany the princess, how do you think the Emperor would react?”

Matron Hui groaned in pain, not just physically but mentally as well.

Assistant Supervisor Rong’s heart also trembled.

They had always known about the loyal maid in Penglai Palace who was devoted to Princess Penglai, but they hadn’t realized the determination and intelligence hidden within her.

They were being targeted by a venomous snake.

This snake had the courage to fight to the death and would go to any lengths for the princess.

The late Empress had someone teach this snake martial arts, and now she was using it here.

She dared to kill within the palace, to manipulate many lives with a single sentence.

They were afraid.

Afraid of this madwoman.

And afraid of their own lives, as insignificant as grass and duckweed.

No, to the Emperor, small figures like them were nothing more than grass and duckweed, with no destiny to speak of.

Luan Yenan was right. The Emperor only wanted the marriage to proceed smoothly. As long as Luan Yenan could persuade Princess Penglai, even if she slaughtered everyone in Penglai Palace, killing all who disrespected the princess or opposed her, the Emperor would only find it unlucky. But as long as it didn’t affect the marriage, what did it matter?

Assistant Supervisor Rong immediately bowed respectfully to Zuo Baixuan. “Reporting to Your Highness, I came today to inform you that some of the accessories delivered yesterday were missing. The phoenix crown will be ready in two days. Please rest assured, we will ensure the marriage arrangements are handled properly.”

The young eunuchs behind him also bowed deeply, showing their loyalty.

Matron Hui, on the ground, clenched her teeth and closed her eyes, swallowing a mouthful of bl00d. She forced out a sentence, “L-Lady Luan, please calm your anger. Your Highness, please calm your anger. This old servant has been overwhelmed with work recently and lost her mind this morning. Thanks to Lady Luan’s guidance, I nearly fell into madness.”

Although Zuo Baixuan was displeased with Matron Hui and Assistant Supervisor Rong’s actions, she feared that Luan Yenan might truly go to extremes. The Emperor’s temper was unpredictable, and it was hard to guarantee he wouldn’t take his anger out on Luan Yenan.

Zuo Baixuan didn’t care about others, but her Sister Nan couldn’t be harmed in the slightest.

Just as Luan Yenan had said she would protect her with her life.

If Luan Yenan were to be punished, Zuo Baixuan would also dare to use her own body to ensure that everyone in Penglai Palace who took advantage of the situation or stood by indifferently would die without a complete corpse. But the most important thing now was that Sister Nan remained unharmed.

The maids secretly observed Zuo Baixuan’s attitude.

In their panic, they saw a madness in the eyes of this princess, who had been as meek as a rabbit since losing favor, similar to Lady Luan’s, and they all knelt in fear. “Your Highness, please calm your anger.”

Zuo Baixuan tightened her grip on Luan Yenan’s arm.

Luan Yenan felt the slight pressure on her arm and, not wanting to worry Zuo Baixuan, smiled and released Matron Hui on the ground. As if nothing had happened, she turned to Zuo Baixuan and said, “Your Highness, the weather is nice today. Let’s go admire the flowers in the garden later.”

Zuo Baixuan was momentarily stunned, then, with a complex smile, nodded. “Alright. After the marriage, I won’t be able to see the flowers I’ve cared for so much.”

Luan Yenan smiled and led Zuo Baixuan back behind the screen. “No, we’ll take the seeds of these flowers with us. We can plant them anywhere.”

Matron Hui, helped up by the maids, quickly swallowed the remaining bl00d in her mouth. The pain from her broken leg was excruciating, but she had to endure it.

Assistant Supervisor Rong glared at Matron Hui, ordered his subordinates to restore the screen, and hurriedly left the scene.

Matron Hui didn’t dare to delay either and, supported by the maids, followed them out. She resolved never to return here or to confront the unlucky star who had endured silently for over a decade.

Once all the unwanted guests had left.

Zuo Baixuan sat back at the dressing table, lost in thought.

Although she had said she was “willing to marry” to protect Luan Yenan, her reluctance hadn’t diminished in the slightest.

Luan Yenan looked at the despondent Zuo Baixuan and gently stroked her head. “Xuan’er, do you trust me?”

Zuo Baixuan looked up, her peach-blossom eyes brimming with warmth. Without caring that it was broad daylight, she threw herself into Luan Yenan’s arms. “Sister Nan.”

Who else in this world could I trust but you?

She didn’t say it out loud; she couldn’t.

Luan Yenan gently stroked Zuo Baixuan’s back and said softly, “Xuan’er, trust me. Once the marriage procession leaves the palace and the imperial city, we’ll be out of the Emperor’s territory, and things will be better.”

Zuo Baixuan looked up abruptly.

Was it her imagination, or did Luan Yenan not only show a tough attitude toward Matron Hui and Assistant Supervisor Rong but also carry a hint of killing intent toward the “Emperor”?

Who dared to address the “Emperor” directly like that?

Rebels…?

Zuo Baixuan shook her head.

Never mind, it didn’t matter. As long as she could stay with Sister Nan a little longer, it was enough.

Luan Yenan held Zuo Baixuan’s shoulders.

What she wanted was not just this brief moment.