books44 Chapter 111: Side Story (2)
Chapter 111: Side Story (2)
Chapter 111: Side Story (Part Two)
Lu Xiaoer was of school age, but because she was a girl, it was difficult for her to get into school.
Seeing his daughter constantly hovering around him, Lu Yu felt a headache coming on.
He went out that day and didn't return until evening. He was carrying a package, and on the table were piles of men's clothing and some books.
"Your uncle and I have discussed it and decided to send you to the Imperial Academy. School starts tomorrow, so don't cause any trouble."
After Lu Yu finished speaking, he saw his daughter looking at him with disdain, and the rest of his words got stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.
"You'll do anything to be alone with your mother."
Lu Yu suddenly felt a tickle in his palm. Looking at Lu Xiaoer's expressionless face, he had an urge to slap him.
"If you dare hit me, Mother won't let you into your room," Lu Xiaoer said provocatively again, then, seeing that he had gotten away with it, he took his things and returned to his room.
Lu Yu suddenly realized that arranging an overnight stay for Xiao Er was really important.
The next day, the two delivered Lu Xiaoer over.
Lu Xiaoer, who was still developing, was dressed in a gray-white robe, carrying a small schoolbag, and wearing a hat. He looked like a clever and cute little pageboy.
The two men escorted her inside and then left.
Lu Xiaoer walked into her classroom expressionlessly. Most of the students there were young masters from official families. As the daughter of a billionaire, she naturally felt somewhat out of place.
"Hey, you're the new guy." The troublemaker led his men over, and judging by their demeanor, their family seemed to be quite powerful.
Lu Xiaoer glanced at it and then looked away. She continued doing her own thing, put down her schoolbag, took out her book, and sat quietly.
The picky eater got a little angry when he ignored her and pushed her, saying, "Hey, I'm talking to you! Didn't you hear me!"
Lu Xiaoer glared at him, intending to warn them, but instead it caused a burst of laughter.
They looked at her with disdain, as if she were a joke, but Lu Xiaoer pretended not to see it.
Days passed by in this back-and-forth, and the news that a stoic elementary school student had arrived in Class A quickly spread throughout the entire Imperial College.
Lu Xiaoer inherited her father's looks, and dressed in men's clothing, she was dashing and naturally attracted many female fans.
Next to the Imperial Academy was a place for teaching girls. Ji Meiqing was worried that Lu Xiaoer would not learn anything at the girls' school, so she sent him to the Imperial Academy.
Every time class started, a large number of onlookers would inexplicably gather outside the window to admire her beauty. Lu Xiao'er naturally pretended not to see them, but this scene made the young prince somewhat displeased.
He finds new ways to prank her every day.
Lu Xiaoer calmly accepted the surprises that came with each day. The day passed until their graduation. Students who graduated from the Imperial Academy could be promoted to the Imperial College if they passed the examination.
Of course, princes are an exception.
Lu Xiaoer was preparing for his exams, spending all his time with his books. As the days went by, they grew from children into young teenagers.
The changes that occurred in his body were simply covered with cloth, and he continued to live like that.
It rarely rains heavily in Beijing, but this time it was exceptionally heavy.
Lu Xiaoer looked at the rain, his unusually slender fingers holding the books, his expression indifferent.
The young prince happened to come by and was furious when he saw her. Several flatterers nearby, seeing his reaction, immediately came up with a plan.
"If Your Highness sees him unhappy, this servant can help relieve your worries."
The young prince glanced at them, then left on his own. Those others had long been displeased with her, and seeing that he didn't object, they assumed it was agreement, so they went on their way.
When she reached the street, she was covered with a black cloth. Then she turned into a side alley, punched and kicked around for a while, and then left. Afterwards, she told the young prince about it.
"What!" He put down his wine cup and looked at the group of people with great surprise.
They recounted what had happened and then approached him again to ask for a reward.
"Something's wrong!" The young prince put down his wine cup and immediately ran over. The others, not understanding what was going on, hurriedly followed.
There was no one left in the alley, only a dark red bloodstain on the bag. The young prince's face immediately fell, as if he had encountered some misfortune.
He turned around and saw them, and, still angry, tapped each of them a few times with his fan before leaving.
The next day, Lu Xiaoer didn't come. The young prince went to take a stroll and, seeing that she wasn't there, began to panic.
She didn't come on the third day either, which made him even more panicked. When the assessment came and it started, she still hadn't shown up, which made him even more anxious. After writing a few sentences, he immediately ran to the Lu family.
Because of his princely status, no one stopped him. The young prince ran all the way to her courtyard, pushed open the door, and shouted Lu Xiao'er's name three times.
After a while, the door to the room opened, and Lu Xiao'er came out dressed in women's clothing. Seeing the young prince, he was somewhat surprised, "Why are you here?"
Having grown accustomed to seeing her in men's clothing, seeing her in women's attire suddenly felt somewhat unsettling. Lu Xiao'er walked towards him, and seeing the servants outside the door who wanted to come in but dared not, waved them away.
"You...you...you're a woman?" The little prince looked surprised, his eyes fixed on the two protrusions on her chest.
His nose suddenly felt hot and started bleeding. Lu Xiao'er came over and helped him stop the bleeding. After finally getting it stopped, he smelled the fragrance on the person next to him, and in a moment of panic, his nose started bleeding again.
"Don't overthink it," Lu Xiaoer said calmly.
The young prince was somewhat exasperated. "I wasn't thinking anything."
As he spoke, blood started flowing from his nose again.
After finally stopping the bleeding, the young prince remained silent for a while before asking, "Why didn't you go to the exam today?"
"What's the harm in not going?"
"Is it because of me?" he guessed. Lu Xiao'er glanced at him indifferently and parted her red lips slightly: "No."
"Why is that?"
"What does it have to do with you?"
The little prince's mouth was immediately shut up, and he said sullenly, "Can't I even show you some concern?"
Lu Xiaoer looked at him with a gaze that was almost unbearable.
The young prince relented and recounted what had happened that day, then lowered his head and said, "If you want to blame someone, blame me. I'm sorry..."
"Blame you?" Lu Xiaoer repeated, "Why would I blame you? I've already punished them for what they did."
"Punishment?" The young prince looked up. "How was he punished?"
Lu Xiaoer led him to the backyard, where two naked boys were squatting on plum blossom stakes, trembling. Below them were gleaming silver blades, which looked rather frightening.
The young prince felt a chill run down his spine, and when he looked at Lu Xiaoer, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.