Volume 5 Chapter 23
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 23: So Awkward I Want to Die
“I can’t… I really can’t anymore… I can’t eat another bite…”
Xia Yi slumped back in her chair, as if she had just survived a fierce battle, her face wearing a look of utter despair and loss of will to live.
“That won’t do, Princess.”
At her side, Serra wore the professional smile of a maid.
“You’re not allowed to leave food on your plate. If you don’t finish it, there will be punishment.”
“But I really, truly can’t eat even a little more…”
Xia Yi stared at the broccoli on her plate, her face twisted in absolute agony.
Because of her punishment, broccoli had been added as an extra item to her daily vegetarian dishes.
All the other foods were fine, this broccoli alone turned every meal into a battlefield.
And this had already been going on for nearly two weeks.
All of this could be traced back to a certain plan devised by the inner demon…
“Princess, then let me feed you.”
Seeing that Xia Yi refused to move her hands, Serra picked up her fork, speared a piece of broccoli, and brought it toward Xia Yi’s mouth.
“Come now, Princess. Open up~”
“Mm…”
Xia Yi leaned back in resistance, but she knew there was no escape. In the end, she could only reluctantly open her mouth.
Serra promptly stuffed the broccoli into Xia Yi’s mouth.
“Mmph!”
Xia Yi shuddered from head to toe and began chewing at top speed, determined not to let this demon-like food stay in her mouth for even a second longer. The moment she could swallow it, she forced it straight down.
“Ah!!”
A cry of suffering, this was Xia Yi’s complete interpretation of broccoli within ten seconds.
“Very good, Princess. You finished your broccoli one minute faster than yesterday. Excellent performance. If Her Majesty the Queen knew, she would surely be very pleased.”
Serra clapped for Xia Yi to encourage her.
Xia Yi, however, collapsed onto the dining table like a living corpse, feeling not the slightest bit of joy.
“Serra… do I still have class this afternoon?”
“Yes, Princess. Your schedule for this afternoon is etiquette class.”
“Etiquette class?! No! I don’t want to be tormented by Vanessa!”
Xia Yi suddenly sprang up and hugged Serra, on the verge of tears.
Because she had been too mischievous lately, Xia Lulu had decided she needed extra training in etiquette to become a proper lady, and specifically arranged for Vanessa to give her special attention during class.
“Princess, there’s really nothing I can do. I’m only your personal maid, I can’t make those decisions.”
Serra put on an expression of deep distress, as if she shared Xia Yi’s pain and was about to cry herself.
“I truly sympathize with your situation.”
“How did things turn out like this… If this keeps going, I’ll really die.”
“Princess, for afternoon tea today, I’ll make some osmanthus cakes for you,” Serra whispered as she leaned closer.
“Osmanthus cakes?!”
The moment Xia Yi heard those words, she practically jumped up. The gloom on her face vanished instantly, and she nearly felt fully revived.
“Really? Serra, I remember that even the afternoon tea menu has to follow Xia Lulu’s instructions…”
“Princess, this is the absolute limit of what I can do within my authority,” Serra said. “If I just use a tiny bit of leftover ingredients to make a small portion, it should still be possible.”
“Serra~ wuu~”
Xia Yi was already crying.
“You’re so good to me. I feel like I can live again.”
“Stay strong, Princess. You’re the best.”
……
……
“Sigh~”
Dragging her heavy steps, Xia Yi headed toward the etiquette classroom.
“Serra.”
“Yes? What is it, Princess?”
“How’s Vanessa’s matchmaking been going lately?”
“I’ve heard that Ms. Vanessa has recently suffered ten consecutive matchmaking failures,” Serra replied. “The most recent one lasted seven days before giving up. The others didn’t even last that long.”
“How can that be?!”
Xia Yi felt utterly baffled.
Just imagining Vanessa venting the resentment from her failed matchmaking on herself made her head hurt.
Heavens, please let someone come along and take Vanessa away already!
She’s clearly so beautiful and works in the Dragon Royal Palace, how can she still be single?
Xia Yi was now more concerned about her etiquette teacher’s love life than Vanessa herself.
She sincerely hoped Vanessa would find a partner soon!
“Good afternoon, Princess.”
A red dragon maid with an appearance very similar to Serra appeared.
She performed the formal etiquette of the Royal Maid Corps toward Xia Yi.
“Good afternoon, Lucia,” Xia Yi replied weakly.
“Princess, what’s wrong with you?” Lucia asked.
“It’s nothing…”
Xia Yi no longer had the energy to explain her situation.
Serra walked over to her sister and quietly explained a few things. Lucia understood at once, though she didn’t comment further.
Lucia asked, “Princess, are you heading to see Ms. Vanessa?”
“Yes. I have class this afternoon.”
“If it’s convenient, please allow me to accompany you. I also have something to discuss with Ms. Vanessa.”
“Is it about matchmaking?” Xia Yi asked immediately.
“You could say that. There’s a matchmaking event currently being prepared in the royal capital. Many dragons of notable status from across the country will be attending. Ms. Vanessa asked me earlier to keep an eye on it, I’m going to inform her.” Lucia explained.
“That’s great, Lucia! Then let’s hurry, make sure to tell Vanessa this good news!”
Xia Yi suddenly perked up.
If Vanessa were in a better mood, maybe she wouldn’t torture her so much during etiquette class.
After that, Xia Yi, Serra, and Lucia headed toward the etiquette classroom together.
On the way, however, something quite unexpected happened.
An entirely unforeseen figure appeared within the Dragon Royal Palace.
“Princess! To think I’d run into you here in the Dragon Royal Palace, what a coincidence!”
A male dragon spotted Xia Yi from afar and hurried over.
“It’s you?!”
Xia Yi immediately recognized who it was.
It was Jiye, former leader of Corolle’s Hechi Gang.
“Boss Gui Xu is here too?!”
As Serra’s devoted fanboy, Jiye grew even more excited upon seeing her, blurting out the famous underworld title she once carried.
That shout made Serra’s expression completely collapse. She was so embarrassed she wanted to die, and snapped angrily, “Xiao Ye, don’t use that name!!”
“Pfft, !”
Lucia, standing nearby, couldn’t help but laugh. For someone usually so composed to react like this, it meant she truly couldn’t hold it in.
This made it even harder for Serra to bear. Nothing was more unbearable than being laughed at by her own sister, she practically wanted to take Jiye out on the spot.
However, Lucia’s smile quickly vanished.
Because another person appeared.
“Jiye, don’t run off like that, wait for me…!”
Arriving at the Dragon Royal Palace alongside Jiye was Chen Tie, the former leader of the Cangqing Gang.
When he caught up to Jiye and saw Lucia, he froze.
Lucia’s mind went blank on the spot, panic flashing across her face.
The very next second…
“Boss Ember!!”
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