Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

The next day, a plain carriage pulled up to the front gate of the Li residence. An imperial man stepped out, accompanied by a man dressed in black. Their faces were covered, and when the Li guards searched them, they found no weapons—although there were signs that they didn’t need weapons to knock down grown men.

The man was dressed like a peasant. His robe was earthy brown and dirty, but he had an air of elegance as he walked with his head held high and his hands behind his back.

The servants looked at him in confusion. Who was this strange beggar who could afford a carriage?

But the butlers who took orders directly from the Duke knew that it was wiser to greet the Duke first.

"Dear guest, you have arrived." One of the butlers said with a friendly smile on his face, but the smile did not reach his eyes. "Please allow me to lead the way--"

"I can find the Duke myself." The man brushed past the butler and the stunned servants.

Why was a man in dirty clothes and dusty shoes treated as an honored guest? To ordinary people, there was nothing special about him.

"Dear guest, Lord Li has asked me to take you to the study—"

"Well, it seems that the servants of the Li family are incompetent and deaf. I have already said that there is no need for a guide." Seeing that the housekeeper dared to talk back, the man said. He walked into the Li Mansion, and everyone around him looked around.

Wherever he walked and wherever he turned, the servants would stop and stare. No one bowed to him because of the dull color of his clothes and the dirty face. They wondered why a man like him would wander the corridors of the Lee residence. No one had the courage to ask him this question because they were all too hesitant to guard the man.

Seeing the servants' confused eyes and disrespectful attitudes, the man said to himself, "It's time for the prince to change the servants." He wandered through the wide corridor without any particular sense of direction. "Why did that fool have to have such a confusing and decorative corridor? This must have been my sister's idea," he commented.

The corridor has a very open concept and you can see the beautiful garden and pond that wraps around the walkway. The corridor is lined with interlocking wood frames at the top and the half fence is low but very detailed. The structure of the house was designed by two master craftsmen who worked on the corridor for two years. Because it is one of the first things people notice, Li Gong ensures that the corridor is always in top condition.

The man walked through the world without a worry in his eyes until something caught his attention. He saw a quick movement from the corner of his eye, and when he looked closely, his eyebrows raised. It was a young woman no older than sixteen years old.

Xueyue was feeding koi in the garden when she heard footsteps. She poured the last drop of fish food and stood up straight. She became interested in the man in plain clothes. She saw his men and concluded that he was not a simple beggar.

Although she was unsure of his identity, she remained polite. She clenched her fist, then moved it to the right lower torso, straightened her legs, and made a very graceful and beautiful bow.

The man smiled at her. She was the first and only one of all the people present who bowed without fear or hesitation. She walked up to him and asked softly, "Sir, are you lost?"

He tilted his head and examined her face. She looked very similar to a man he knew. Who was he? She was not dressed like a servant, so he knew she was not a random maid. There should be no other young lady in the room except Li Minghua, and he also knew about her unfortunate experience.

The man said, "I am indeed a little lost. Can you take me to the king's study?"

Xueyue nodded immediately. "Of course." She approached the steps leading to the corridor. She quickly changed her outdoor shoes into indoor shoes. "This is where Li Gong's study is." She guided him in the opposite direction of where he planned to go down the mountain.

After turning a few corners and ignoring the curious looks of the servants, Xueyue and the man finally arrived at King Li's study.

"This is the prince's study. If there is nothing I can do for you, I'll take my leave." Xueyue bowed and turned to leave.

He suddenly said, "Kid, I never knew your name."

Although he looked very warm and friendly, Xueyue couldn't help but feel wary of him. He looked harmless, but there was a strong aura of authority around him.

She turned around and smiled. "My name is Xueyue."

“Only Xueyue…?” the man asked. He wanted to know her last name, and whether her status was suitable for marriage. She looked very young, but the man had a grandson two years older than her. He had not met a child who did not judge people by appearance. Throughout the walk, she was very attentive and respectful. Such a girl would be a very filial daughter-in-law.

The man's voice was hoarse: "It's Li Xueyue."

The two turned around and saw King Li standing outside the door. His expression was calm, but there was a hint of anger in his eyes. "Don't linger at the door, please come in." He urged the man to go in, but the man stood on the ground like a root.

"This name... sounds so familiar." The man found it funny.

Xueyue tilted her head and stared at the man. Did she know him? Was he one of Viscount Bai’s friends? Thinking of this, her throat tightened.

"She is my distant niece," Li Gong replied, but his answer avoided the man's comment.

The Duke looked at the man, and the latter finally said, "Okay, okay, I won't bother with this matter."

King Li sighed unconsciously. Just as the man was about to enter the study, he glanced at Xueyue's face.

The man whispered, "Xueyue, I will never forget this name."