Chapter 2571: Punished to Kneel

Upon hearing this, Zi Xia widened her eyes in disbelief and said, "Miss, how can you be so unconcerned? Xiao Jiu is missing, and you’re not worried at all?"

Xuexue: "What good is worrying? It’s still not back anyway. We can only patiently wait."

Zi Xia expressed frustration: "Miss, although I usually complain that Xiao Jiu is too noisy, I know in my heart that this little bird is very smart and quite cherished. Many people outside envy you for having such a beloved treasure. Xiao Jiu has been missing all day, how can you not be worried at all?"

As Zi Xia just finished speaking, Long Rui slapped the table and coldly said, "How dare you! Are you the master, or is my wife the master? You are just a maid, do your job and don’t overstep boundaries. Be careful, or I will skin you alive."

Zi Xia trembled all over. Oh my god! She forgot that the Prince, this protective husband, was right next to her, and she thoughtlessly spoke out of turn to the Miss.

"Maid made a mistake, begging the Prince for mercy." Zi Xia immediately knelt down to plead.

Xuexue furrowed her brows: "What are you doing? We were having a good conversation, why kneel again? Don’t kneel, quickly get up!"

Zi Xia was just about to stand up when she heard Long Rui coldly say, "Wife, don’t spoil her too much, just let her stay kneeling. Otherwise, who knows how she’ll act up later, not knowing who is the master and who is the maid?"

How outrageous, right in front of him. Bullying his wife. Isn’t that a bit too bold?

Long Rui insisted on letting Zi Xia remain kneeling, Xuexue expressed helplessness.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, when they were ready to retire for the night, Long Yi rushed in to report that something had happened at the military camp and asked the Prince to go take a look.

As Long Yi reported, he kept glancing at Zi Xia kneeling on the ground, curious about what had happened, and why would Zi Xia be punished to kneel by the Prince and Princess Consort?

Long Rui stood up: "Stop looking, follow the Prince to the military camp!"

Long Yi quickly snapped back to attention and responded loudly, "Yes."

"Wife, I have duties today and probably won’t be able to accompany you." Long Rui turned and softly looked at Xuexue as he spoke.

"It’s fine, Prince’s official duties come first, hurry up and go!" Xuexue smiled and waved her hand.

Long Rui acted hurt: "Wife, why are you so eager for me to leave? Can’t you make some effort to keep me here?"

Xuexue looked up at him, smiling and asked, "Prince, if I tried to keep you, would you stay?"

The atmosphere in the Capital was very tense now, especially with the Second Prince and Third Prince set to depart for the Frontier to fight in a few days, plus there were spies from Wei Country infiltrating, making security exceptionally tight everywhere.

Long Rui naturally had far more to deal with than usual.

"Well...!"

Long Rui was momentarily at a loss for words, if it were any other day, he could indeed stay, but now...!

Xuexue laughed again: "Prince, what Xuexue can do for you is keep the War Prince’s Mansion safe, ready with a warm nest for when you return."

Long Rui was deeply moved: "Wife, you’re wonderful!"

Xuexue: "Currently, the situation in the Capital is very tense, The Emperor is distrustful, not allowing the Prince to lead the expedition, and the spies from Wei Country are eyeing the Prince aggressively, intent on causing harm. Prince, you must be careful in everything and don’t let the traitors succeed."

Long Rui: "Yes, alright!"

"Long Yi, take good care of the Prince." Xuexue also instructed Long Yi.

Long Yi immediately felt the heavy responsibility on his shoulders and answered sternly, "Subordinate obeys, Princess Consort, please rest assured!"

Xuexue: "Alright! Go early and come back early!"