After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 33: A Gift for You

Perhaps it was because Prince Jinglie was holding on too tightly, and Lin Rusi was not standing steadily.

With that pull, Lin Rusi stumbled and fell into Jinglie Wang's arms.

Lin Rusi's heart leaped into her throat. She pursed her lips tightly and stared intently into Jing Lie Wang's unfathomable black eyes.

King Jinglie's lips curled slightly, his smile carrying a hint of amusement.

Lin Rusi came to her senses, frowned, and immediately shook off Jing Lie Wang's hand.

He wanted to lash out, but then remembered his status as Prince Jinglie, so he could only swallow his resentment.

Lin Rusi forced a smile and took a half-step back. "Does Your Highness have anything else to say to my daughter?"

Seeing Lin Ru's expression as she had to suppress her thoughts, King Jinglie couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Lin Rusi frowned and glared at Prince Jinglie with annoyance.

I really don't know what's so funny.

Prince Jinglie approached Lin Rusi again, his eyes narrowed, and his gaze towards her held a deeper, more enigmatic meaning.

"Didn't you want a maid?"

"I happen to know a place with some nice maids. If you're interested, come with me."

Just as Lin Rusi was about to say she wasn't interested, King Jinglie immediately added, "You have to come even if you're not interested."

Lin Rusi: "..."

He did it on purpose!

Furthermore, Lin Rusi had no chance to refute at all. Her wrist was held by Prince Jinglie the whole time, so she had no say in making her own decisions.

Prince Jinglie led Lin Rusi to a restaurant, which was not very crowded.

Prince Jinglie pulled Lin Rusi straight up to the second floor and led her to a private room.

The waiter approached, his gaze shifting between Prince Jinglie and Lin Rusi, and asked, "Is there anything you two need?"

Prince Jinglie rested his chin on his hand, looking at Lin Rusi with a half-smile, "Call Wanqi and Wanxia here."

The waiter nodded knowingly, then hurriedly left with his head down.

A short while later, two pretty and intelligent-looking girls were led over by the waiter.

Lin Rusi glanced at Prince Jinglie, then at the two maids, her brows furrowed, and asked in confusion, "What does Your Highness mean by this?"

Jing Liewang beckoned Wanqi and Wanxia to each other's arms, and the two quickly walked to his side, like his two bodyguards.

"From now on, you two will be the maids of Lin Rusi, the second young lady of the Lin family."

Wanqi and Wanxia nodded slightly and said in unison, "This servant will obey Your Highness's arrangements."

Wanqi and Wanxia looked up again, both staring at Lin Rusi.

The two women bowed respectfully to Lin Rusi, saying, "Wanqi and Wanxia, ​​please bestow names upon us, Miss."

Lin Rusi was still in a daze, never expecting that King Jinglie would be so generous as to bestow two maids upon him.

Seeing that Lin Rusi was still in a daze, Prince Jinglie nudged her arm with his elbow, "What's wrong? Don't you like your two maids?"

Lin Rusi shook her head, "No, I like these two maids very much."

She paused, then stared at Prince Jinglie with suspicion. "Your Highness, are you sure you want to give these two maids to me?"

She doesn't know Wanqi and Wanxia well now, but she likes them both for their looks and the uprightness in their eyes.

King Jinglie nodded, "Of course, I won't make empty promises to you."

"I brought you here so that you could take the two of them away."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your trouble and care for my daughter."

King Jinglie, chin in hand, said with a smile, "This is what I should do."

Meeting Jing Lie Wang's meaningful gaze, Lin Rusi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked away.

"I'll accept Wanqi and Wanxia."

With a thud, Wanqi and Wanxia both knelt on the ground and bowed to Lin Rusi.

"From now on, Wanqi and Wanxia will take good care of the girl and make sure nothing happens to her."

The two people suddenly kneeling startled Lin Rusi, and she quickly helped them up, saying, "From now on, you only need to follow my orders."

"Yes."

Wanqi and Wanxia looked like they were cut from the same mold, but Wanqi's eyebrows and eyes were sharper than Wanxia's, and she had a chivalrous spirit in her bones.

Wanxia was different; her temperament was even colder and more sinister than Wanqi's.

Lin Rusi helped the two up and thanked Prince Jinglie again.

"If Your Highness needs my help in the future, I will certainly do my best to assist you."

King Jinglie laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying, "It's enough that you've gone to so much trouble to help me."

"Anyway, you'll be marrying me soon, so helping you now is helping my future queen, isn't it?"

He looked at Lin Rusi with a sly smile, just like a fox.

Lin Rusi felt a chill run down her spine.

She knew she would marry Prince Jinglie sooner or later, but now that he had brought it up, she felt a strange, inexplicable feeling.

She hurriedly bid farewell to King Jinglie, leading Wanxia and Wanqi away, afraid of staying with him for even a minute longer.

King Jinglie stroked his chin and chuckled, saying with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "I'm helping you and I won't even get any credit for it."

"You look at me like I'm a monster every time you see me. Am I that scary?"

He couldn't figure it out and really wanted to pry open Lin Rusi's little head to see what she was thinking.

Wutong, who had been standing in the corner, stepped forward. He frowned and walked to Prince Jinglie's side before asking, "Why did Your Highness send Wanxia and Wanqi to the second young lady of the Lin family?"

"They are the prince's guards..."

Before he could finish speaking, King Jinglie raised his hand and interrupted him, saying, "I have my own reasons for doing this."

Wutong lowered his eyes, took half a step back, and bowed respectfully to King Jinglie.

"Your Highness is wise."

King Jinglie gazed intently in the direction Lin Rusi had left, his eyes half-closed with a hint of a smile.

"I am very curious about what value the second young lady of the Lin family will bring after having a capable assistant."

Wutong still didn't understand, or even comprehend, the intention behind King Jinglie's actions.

King Jinglie knew that Wutong wouldn't understand, and shook his head helplessly, "You'll understand later."

He didn't explain further, and Wutong didn't press him for more information.

"Lin Rusi... Lin Rusi, will you bring me a surprise?"

He stared intently in the direction Lin Rusi had left, muttering to himself.

He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, stared blankly at the embroidery on it, and stroked it, seemingly lost in thought.

Wutong frowned, scrutinizing Li Jingyang.

Since meeting Lin Rusi, he has become increasingly unable to understand his master.

At the same time, Lin Rusi returned to the Lin residence with Wanqi and Wanxia.

"You two come with me to see my mother first. My mother is the lady of the Lin family."

Wanqi and Wanxia nodded slightly and followed closely behind Lin Rusi.

The three of them went to the Peony Pavilion. Before they even entered, Lin Rusi heard Si Yu's angry voice, "You're such an eyesore! Just seeing you annoys me!"