Chu Qing stared at Rose expressionlessly. Even without saying a word, the killing intent in her eyes was enough to make Rose tremble with fear.
Unable to bear the overwhelming pressure, Rose trembled violently, with her head always hanging low and not daring to look up.
Seeing her like this, Chu Qing couldn't help but sneer, "Didn't you say that you kindly reminded someone, but they didn't appreciate it? Well, how come your stories don't match?"
Hearing Chu Qing's words, Rose's legs went weak and she knelt on the ground.
"Your servant... Your servant didn't lie! Your Highness the Princess can't be partial to Green Vine just because she's your maid!" After saying that, Rose sobbed softly, looking as if Chu Qing and Green Vine, mistress and maid, were bullying her.
Hearing that Rose not only refused to admit her mistake but also wanted to slander her and her mistress, Green Vine also knelt on the ground and then said, "Your Highness! Your servant really didn't bump into her, and your servant already apologized! It was her! She was the one who was being unreasonable and saying that your servant was impolite!"
A sinister look flashed in Xu Xin's eyes. Then she smiled gently and said in a soft voice, "Sister, you can't be unfair just because Green Vine is your maid."
After saying that, Xu Xin looked at Rose and gave her a look to calm down.
After receiving Xu Xin's look, Rose secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Anyway... as long as she didn't admit it, the Princess definitely couldn't do anything to her without reason.
Chu Qing naturally caught the eye contact between Xu Xin and her maid. She sneered coldly and slowly said,
"Was there anyone else there at that time?"
"Reporting to Your Highness the Princess, there was no one else there at that time. But your servant also hopes that there was someone there, so that it could prove that your servant definitely didn't lie." Rose remembered that there was no one around except Green Vine and Liu Xin. Liu Xin certainly couldn't be a witness, so what exactly happened was up to her to say! If the Princess didn't believe her, it meant she was partial to her own maid!
Chu Qing raised her eyebrows and looked at the calm Rose.
"Are you sure there was no one else?" Chu Qing's tone was flat, showing no emotion.
Rose trembled first, then remembered that there was really no one else there at that time, so she puffed out her chest and said firmly, "Your servant also hopes that there was someone there!"
"Then this Princess will grant your wish." Chu Qing suddenly smiled, then waved her hand, and a little maid in coarse clothes walked out.
Rose looked at her in surprise, not knowing what the Princess meant. She clearly remembered that there was no one around at that time!
Yes, there must have been no one around!
Seeing Rose's face turn deathly pale, Chu Qing then said in a low voice, "Tell us what you saw."
The little maid lowered her head and said carefully, "Your servant was pruning the flower clusters behind them before. Because the flower clusters were very large, no one would see your servant unless they got close. Your servant was pruning those flower clusters when suddenly your servant heard the laughter of two people. Your servant was curious and looked over. It turned out to be Sister Green Vine and Sister Liu Xin. Then when Sister Green Vine almost bumped into Sister Rose, Sister Liu Xin pulled her back. Then Sister Green Vine and Sister Liu Xin apologized to Sister Rose... But Sister Rose started arguing with them..."
"You... You're lying!!! I looked! There was no one around!" Rose's eyes were red and she still wanted to be stubborn.
Chu Qing gave her a cold look and said slowly, "If you admit it, it will be fine. After all, it's not a big mistake. But if you're stubborn, it means you refuse to correct your mistake. Now that there's a witness, do you still want to quibble?"
Rose's body instantly went limp. Now that someone had seen it, if she still refused to admit it, it would be a big loss! So she could only admit dejectedly, "Your servant was wrong! Your servant will confess everything! It's true that what Green Vine and the others said is the truth. Your servant was the one who was being unreasonable..."
"Oh? Really? Then why didn't you admit it just now?"
"Just now... Your servant was afraid of being punished by the Princess..."
Chu Qing laughed softly, then said, "If there hadn't been a little maid to trick you, would you have insisted on your story to the end?"
Rose swallowed nervously and quickly kowtowed, "Your servant knows her mistake. Your servant shouldn't have taken chances. Your servant will never dare again."
Seeing this, Xu Xin immediately frowned and blamed Rose, "You even lied to me! I even helped you get justice!" As she said that, she wiped the non - existent tears from the corner of her eyes as if she was hating Rose for not being up to the mark.
Rose also shut up and looked like she had admitted her mistake.
Chu Qing, who had been watching the show, suddenly let out a soft laugh, "I just sent this little girl to trick you, and you admitted it yourself."
Rose looked up in disbelief, thinking she had misheard.
It turned out that there was really no one around at that time. Before coming, Chu Qing had found a little maid and told her what to say, aiming to make Rose confess herself.
"Your Highness the Princess, you tricked me!" Rose looked at her in disbelief.
Chu Qing curled her lips into a smile, "This Princess just had someone trick you. I didn't torture you. Your mouth is on you. You said it yourself. You can't blame others."
After saying that, Chu Qing walked up to Rose and looked down at her, "Originally, it was this Princess's maid who was wrong first. But there's no rule in the mansion saying that one can't walk backwards. Moreover, Green Vine already apologized to you, but you were being unreasonable and even insulted her parents. It was just a small matter, and this Princess didn't want to get involved. But you were spoiled by favor. Relying on the favor of the Concubine, you didn't put others in your eyes! Sister has already punished Green Vine for this Princess. Well, in return, this Princess will also teach you a good lesson for Sister."
Saying this, Chu Qing glanced at Xu Xin and continued, "This Princess knows that Sister is always soft - hearted and can't bear to punish her. But if she doesn't put a maid of the same status in her eyes today, she will not put you, Sister, in her eyes tomorrow. How could this Princess sit back and do nothing? What do you think, Sister?"
Chu Qing threw the question to Xu Xin.
"Everything is up to Sister to decide." Xu Xin's face was already very ugly, but she still replied with a smile.
Chu Qing smiled meaningfully and said, "That's right, Sister. If you don't discipline some people, they will always overestimate themselves and try to ride on you."
In the end, this small farce ended with Rose being beaten twenty times with a stick and having her monthly allowance deducted for two months.