THE EVIL PRINCE AND HIS PRECIOUS WIFE
Chapter 8 – Teach cousin a lesson

"self-defense what? I just saw the tools from the shrill guard and picked out a few moves!" Murong Xue said casually, her eyes flashing uncomfortably.

Being born again is a story that is too hard to believe. If that had not happened to him, he would definitely not believe it either, let alone fourteen-year-old Murong Ye. If he were to tell the truth, Murong Ye might think that he had been bewitched. He had better keep that secret to himself.

"really?" Murong Ye frowned, clearly not believing a single word he said.

"Of course, why would I lie to you?" Seeing that Murong Ye wanted to pursue the topic further, Murong Xue quickly said, “It's late. I'll bring a Tibetan mastiff to bathe. Very dirty so definitely uncomfortable.”

After hearing the two words – Tibetan mastiff – he immediately forgot his suspicions and looked towards the Tibetan mastiff, his eyes sparkled, “Because you are not feeling well, sister, sister, you can't work too hard. Leave this type of menial work to me.”

Murong Xue smiled, "I'll ask the waiter to wash it, instead of doing it alone, what hard work is possible?"

Murong Ye shook his head disapprovingly, “The mastiff fur is so tangled that you can't even tell the original color. That must be very dirty. The servants in your house are all so skinny, they won't have enough strength, they probably won't even be able to wash it before dark. You better hand the dog over to me and I'll ask the male servant to wash it clean before returning it to you.

Since his sister treated the Tibetan mastiff with great value, and refused to lend him, he would establish a good relationship with the dog. And then when his sister didn't realize it, he would take it secretly, it was enough to build up his reputation.

"Well fine then!" Murong Xue 'grudgingly' nodded, and 'grudgingly' placed the Tibetan mastiff into Murong Ye's arm and carefully instructed him, saying, “It used to be tied up so tell the waiters to be careful when they wash it. Don't pull the fur..”.

"I know I know!" Murong Ye nodded his head and quickly carried the dog away, the Tibetan mastiff is a rare and powerful dog and his future God of Wealth. Of course he would instruct the servants to be careful.

After walking for a while, he stopped and turned to look at Murong Xue. Under her curious gaze, she asked doubtfully, “Sister, I did not ask for your opinion before I decided to cancel your engagement. You don't blame me, do you?

This year, he spent less and less time at home, and only met his sister a few times. But he knew very well that his sister was very fond of Ye Yichen.

“Of course not,” Murong Xue laughed softly and carelessly said, “When Ye Yichen lowered my rank to concubine during the welcoming party, I had filed for cancellation. His Highness did not oppose him and actually ordered Old Prince Jing to come to the Capital to discuss the issue of annulment…

"really?" Murong Ye's eyes twinkled, "You don't like Ye Yichen anymore?"

Murong Xue snorted, "A horrible person like that doesn't deserve my affection."

"That's absolutely right!" Murong Ye nodded in agreement, “Ye Yichen does have you in her heart and eyes. He's not the best person for you. It is absolutely right to have taken the initiative to cancel the engagement and cut ties with her cleanly!

"Guk guk!" The little Tibetan Mastiff saw that the two people were talking without caring about others and could not help but bark.

Murong Ye looked at it happily and said, “Can't wait, right? Let's go, I'll take you for a bath!”

Seeing Murong Ye disappear around the corner, Murong Xue followed the blue stone path and walked leisurely. From afar, he heard a bell-like laughter ringing. He raised his eyebrows and followed the voice towards the main courtyard.

Stepping into the courtyard, he saw a group of maids and housemaids standing in front of the west wing. Each one holds a special ebony wooden box. Inside the box are sapphire hairpins, ruby earrings, jasper bracelets, and other special types of jewelry; each of them is prized.

A young girl in a pink skirt fluttered here and there among the special jewels, wearing this and that. Her smile was brighter than flowers.

After hearing that cold voice, the maids and housemaids turned around and casually bowed, "Young Lady!"

The girl in pink, Song Qingyan, glanced at him and carelessly said, “Sepupu is back. Grandma noticed that I was wearing too simple so she decided to give me some jewelry and let me choose.”

The grandmother she mentioned was not Murong Xue's real grandmother, but her step-grandmother. She had given birth to a pair of older brothers and sisters, Murong Jian and Murong Rou. The real Marquis Murong Yue was born by his real wife.

Song Qingyan was the eldest daughter born to the wife of the Wu An Marquis Household and was the only daughter of Murong Rou. Therefore he was greatly pampered by the widow of the Marquis. Every time she visited the Mansion, she would dress modestly and when she returned, she would be well decorated and filled with special jewels.

Murong Xue sneered inwardly and slowly said, “If Grandma gives you an item, you should take it from Grandma's treasury. Why did you take from my mother's dowry?”

Song Qingyan froze in the middle of the road while wearing earrings and frowning. Before, when he visited the Mansion, he had always taken jewelry from here and Murong Xue had never said anything. Today, he had truly mercilessly questioned her, what was the matter with her? “Your mother is my aunt. It's not too much for her to give me some jewelry, is it?”

“If my mom personally says that she gave it to you, it's a gift-giving call. Taking jewelry without my mother's permission is called stealing and robbing.

At the last few words, Murong Xue's voice became heavy and her tone sneered mercilessly. Song Qingyan blushed and glared at him, “Your mother has been dead for ten years, how can I talk to her? Murong Xue, enough already, not too much.”

Murong Xue's face darkened and coldly said, “My mother's jewelry was stolen by someone else. I just asked a question and it was considered too much? Then wouldn't it be worse if you as a noble princess bent over to steal someone else's jewelry?”

"I didn't steal anything," Song Qingyan said fiercely, "I took the key and opened the lock and openly took out the jewelry."

Murong Xue's mouth slightly curved – she was just waiting for her to say that. "Who is the keeper of the treasury key?"

"It's me!" A thirty-year-old servant was more prominent, not a single piece of her hair was out of place. Her face was clean but her gaze was dark, one glance and one would be able to tell that she was a sharp woman.

"Someone, drag him away and hit him a hundred times with a paddle then sell him!" Murong Xue ordered harshly.

The old servant was startled and shouted in shock, "Young Lady, what have I done wrong?" Murong Xue was very gentle and never got angry at the servants. Why was he so fierce today, and even wanted to punish him and sell him?

“When my mother gave you the keys, it was to ask you to look after the things in the treasury, not to give you the treasury. You did not ask for the master's permission before personally opening the treasury. It was considered 'oppressing the masters'. Shouldn't you be sold?”

The original person was kind, so some opportunistic servants forgot who the true owner of this treasury was. He didn't mind helping to remind them.

Song Qingyan's face turned white. The old servant had opened the treasury so Murong Xue ordered the punishment with a paddle and sold. Murong Xue looked like she was punishing the old servant but she actually slapped him.

Like 'killing the chicken to warn the monkey', and giving a lopsided accusation, he had lost yet he was unable to find a reason to reprimand. Murong Xue's tactics were truly expert and hateful.

The old maid sought help only to see other maids and housemaids bow their heads, even afraid to breathe too hard for fear of angering Murong Xue.

Since no one dared to help him, he could only save himself. The old maid gritted her teeth and loudly declared, "I want to tell the Young Madam that I obeyed the widow's order to open the treasury ..."