Chapter 724 - The Tyrannical Little Flower
"Your Highness, the young royal princess has beaten someone up at the academy. The victim's relative is currently at the academy, asking for an explanation!" Weizi hurried in from the outer courtyard and ran towards Princess Consort Xu, who was feeding the fish by the lotus pond. Her voice held a hint of alarm and impatience.
Yu Xiaocao currently had four first-ranked personal maidservants and they were named after the four famous peonies. They were Yaohuang, Weizi, Doulu, and Zhaofen.
Yu Xiaocao picked at her ear and asked doubtfully, "Who? Who did you say beat up someone else?"
Weizi slightly panted as she replied, "Your Highness, you didn't hear incorrectly. It was the young royal princess who beat up another student. It's said that the student has two black eyes and a split lip. He looks quite pitiful apparently."
"Little Guozi is only four, yet she's able to beat someone to that degree?" Yu Xiaocao didn't quite believe this, "That can't be right! Are you telling me that my sweet and adorable girl had actually fought with someone at the academy? Are you sure this is right and not someone mistaking Little Mantou for Little Guozi ah?"
Little Mantou's face resembled Xiaocao's more, so many people often mistook him for the young royal princess from Imperial Prince Xu's estate who liked to wear boy's clothing. Furthermore, the true royal princess, Zhu Yunxin, looked more like her father and older brother and was often mistaken as the male twin out of the two.
Weizi also felt a bit doubtful after hearing his mistress's questions. She quietly continued, "Your Highness, how about...this servant could go to the academy and get the details?"
Yu Xiaocao had just been at home with nothing to do, so she put down the fish feed in her hands and said, "Regardless of whether it was Little Mantou or Little Guozi, someone had beaten another student up. As their parent, if I don't show my face, that wouldn't be proper. Have Pipa come and dress me, I need to go to the school."
Her previous four first-ranked personal maidservants had all been married off when they reached the age of twenty. Only Pipa stayed behind as she decided to stay with her mistress and be in charge of her clothing and jewelry.
Yu Xiaocao changed into a set of gorgeous clothing that was finely embroidered with peonies. Her hair had been combed into a simple flying immortal knot, which revealed her bright and clear forehead. It was decorated with fine pearl flowers, which made her look fresh and elegant. It contrasted beautifully with Xiaocao's fair and exquisite skin, making her look like a fresh young maiden.
Imperial Prince Xu's residence wasn't very far from the academy. She got off from the carriage and had just entered the chair's 'office' with the help of the doorman when she heard a familiar voice that seemed sweet and shrewish at the same time, "Shut your mouth! Even if we add them to the store, we won't sell them to you!"
When she clearly saw the young girl inside, she didn't expect to see her usually clever and gentle little girl currently standing in an aggressive manner with her two hands on her h.i.p.s as she regarded the little fatty in front of her with a contemptuous look. Eh? Was she truly mistaken earlier? Was this really her daughter?
"Lady Mother...this son greets Lady Mother!" The first one to spot Yu Xiaocao was her clever and quick-witted son, Little Mantou. He gave a look at his younger sister and hurried forward as he supported Yu Xiaocao's left hand in a flattering manner.
The expression on Zhu Yunxin's face changed slightly as she recalled what her father had repeatedly warned her about: 'Daughter, in front of your lady mother, you must act like a young gentlewoman and not make your lady mother worried about you, alright ah? This is especially important when I'm not home. All of you must take good care of your lady mother...'
