Lose My Heart to the Lovely Kitten Princess - Chapter 60

Chapter 60 “Perverts” and turning human
The woman danced. Then she twirled and appeared before Chu Yunshen’s table.

Her white robes fluttered amid the cherry blossoms in the air.

She threw her long flowy sleeve into the air towards Chu Yunshen’s shoulder.

Chu Yunshen subtly avoided it with his eyes on the contents of his teacup the entire time.

Pink cherry blossoms floated down and fell onto her temples, down to her sleeve, giving off a sweet-smelling scent as she danced to the music.

Cheng Xiaoxiao had already figured out who the dancing woman was while she hid behind the pillar. It was her savior, Wan Xia.

She leaned against the pillar and watched somewhat unhappily at Wan Xia as she kept dancing closer and closer to Chu Yunshen.

Wan Xia kept gazing at Chu Yunshen with a tender look in her eyes.

Although Wan Xia saved her, Cheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t let her have Chu Yunshen.

Fortunately, Chu Yunshen knew better. He kept his head lowered and just kept drinking tea.

The music suddenly sped up, and Wan Xia spun on both her feet, making her skirt bloom into the shape of a flower with her pendant spinning in the air.

In an instant, cherry blossoms filled the atmosphere and danced in the air.

Chu Hongyi watched as he sat next to Chu Yunshen. He had already gone into a daze and surprisingly stood up and walked over slowly.

The melodious music gradually slowed down and went softer.

Wan Xia’s willowy form halted and stood as the music played faintly in the background.

The long resplendent gauze on her arms and waist gradually landed on the ground to bloom into a gorgeous flower as she stood on the snow-white tiles in the hall. Then she looked up at Chu Yunshen with her limpid eyes.

“Brilliant!” Chu Hongyi hastily stood up and clapped as he looked at Wan Xia and said, “Simply brilliant!”

A familiar gentle cough came from the left of the main seat. Chu Hongyi raised his head to see it was his mother and noticed the anger in her eyes. In an instant, he obediently sat down.

Wan Xia pulled the long gauze back in before she slowly walked to the center of the hall. She knelt on the ground and paid respects to the empress and emperor, “Greetings, Your Majesties.”

Chu Hongzhen was still in a daze and completely engrossed. He had yet to recover from Wan Xia’s splendid dance. Chu Hongzhen hastily composed himself when he heard the Empress coughing gently beside him. He caught sight of Wan Xia kneeling before him. Then he waved his hand. “100 taels of gold and 20 bolts of brocade!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Yuan Qing instantly ordered a eunuch to collect it from the ministry of internal affairs.

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Wan Xia immediately knelt to thank Chu Hongzhen for the gift.

After Wan Xia returned to her seat behind Chu Jinshuo, he walked over to Chu Yunshen and bowed to him. “Brother Yunshen.” Then he pointed at Wan Xia. “Are you happy with my gift?”

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s fur instantly exploded as she sat behind the pillar.

How dare the eighth prince keep giving Chu Yunshen women? The last time, it was Wan Yun, and this time, it was Wan Xia. Was he ever going to give up?

Fortunately, she recalled Chu Yunshen saying that he didn’t fancy the women his eighth brother sent. Then he would turn down Wan Xia, right?

Cheng Xiaoxiao anxiously waited for Chu Yunshen’s answer.

Chu Yunshen glanced at Wan Xia. Her features reminded him of someone. Was this all there was to his eighth brother’s aesthetic judgment?

Both are women Chu Jinshuo gave Chu Yunshen looked similar.

Chu Yunshen picked up his winecup and took a sip as he pondered.

Chu Jinshuo teased Chu Yunshen when he noticed his brother staying quiet with his head lowered, “Brother Yunshen, do you know how epic her taoyao dance is? People offer her heaps of money to watch her dance.”

Chu Yunshen lowered his head and drank tea without saying a word.

Chu Yunshen’s attitude made Chu Jinshuo’s eyes turn dark, and he somewhat angrily pursed his lips. Then he glanced at Chu Yunshen as he towered over him, “Brother Yunshen, have you gone quiet because you don’t like my gift?”

Prince Qing felt he was doing Chu Yunshen a favor by giving him a gift, considering how unfavored he was. How could he give Prince Qing the cold shoulder in front of all the government officials?

Chu Yunshen slowly put down his winecup before looking at Chu Jinshuo with his dark eyes coldly.

His eyes made Chu Jinshuo somewhat anxious. “Father bestowed her the title of Qixia County Princess.” After playing his trump card, Chu Jinshuo looked at Chu Yunshen and gave him a cold, wicked smile. “If you don’t like this beauty either, I will start to think that you don’t like…”

He stopped before he got to, ‘women’. However, all the princes sitting on the west side of the table could tell what Chu Jinshuo was driving at judging from his evil smile.

But they remained quiet and watched from the sidelines.

All of them knew that the eighth prince was giving Chu Yunshen this woman to use her as a spy.

Since this spy was a county princess, not only could Chu Yunshen not kill her, but he even had to treat her well.

Also, the eighth prince was the emperor’s favorite. If Chu Yunshen turned down his gift, it was a sign of disrespect.

It was a major dilemma. Everyone wanted to know how Chu Yunshen was going to get out of this mess.

Chu Hongyi found it unbearable sitting here watching this. However, the emperor was here with them, and he adored his eighth older brother. If his fourth older brother were to get into a conflict with him, it would make things difficult for him.

Just as Chu Hongyi was starting to feel helpless, his fourth older brother’s airy voice suddenly came from the side.

“Thanks. It was really thoughtful of you,” said Chu Yunshen as he sipped his tea. He placed his teacup on the table and continued calmly, “You spent so much effort grooming her. How could I reject her?”

Chu Jinshuo raised his brow when he heard Chu Yunshen accept Wan Xia. In his heart, he muttered that Chu Yunshen got lucky.

He wanted to offer Wan Xia to the oldest prince. If he didn’t suddenly pass away, Chu Yunshen would never get to have her!

Chu Jinshuo waved at the guard beside him as he thought. “Send Wan Xia to Prince Jing’s residence tomorrow.”

“Yes, Your Highness!” replied the guard before sending Wan Xia home to prepare.

Wan Xia walked towards Chu Yunshen slowly.

A flash of disdain swept across Chu Yunshen’s eyes when he looked up to see the woman walking towards him.

Why couldn’t Chu Jinshuo just keep her if he fancied women like her so much?

Chu Yunshen raised his teacup and took a sip as he contemplated. Then he gestured at the woman to forego formalities and leave.

“Your Highness.”

Wan Xia acted as though she didn’t detect Chu Yunshen’s dislike and curtsied.

She had dark shiny hair, flawless skin, limpid eyes, and an indescribable charm radiated from her.

Cheng Xiaoxiao left scratches on the red pillar in front of her over and over again.

How could Chu Yunshen accept Wan Xia?

Men were certainly all perves!

Hmph!

Sure enough, food is still the best!

She couldn’t go on staying here!

Cheng Xiaoxiao wanted to leave!

Cheng Xiaoxiao darted out of the closest door when no one was looking and snuck out of the hall.

Cheng Xiaoxiao heard that the palace kitchen was home to all the finest delicacies in the world. She simply had to feast today.

However, she had to find a place to transform. Also, she needed clothes since she would end up naked after the transformation.

Cheng Xiaoxiao closed her eyes immediately and chanted in her heart, “Hear my order, jade pendant and open my eyes.”

When she opened her eyes one more, she instantly scoured the place. She found a maids’ lounge nearby. It was completely empty except for a stack of clothes on the bed.

Yes, that was it!

Cheng Xiaoxiao instantly dashed into the maids’ lounge

The moment she ran into the room, she stood in front of the pink palace maid uniform.

Cheng Xiaoxiao took out her jade pendant and thought about all the delectable food she wanted to eat: hamburgers, cola, chicken drumsticks, spicy crayfish…

Then she chanted in her heart, “Make me human so that I can eat some yummy food.”

The jade pendant became slightly warm and started to give off a yellow glow.

Cheng Xiaoxiao could sense powerful energy suddenly pulling her limbs like it would rip her apart.

Her mind went blank as her heart palpitated briskly.

She exhaled deeply as she hooked the ground with her claws. The room started to become distorted as her body burned.

Then a strong yellow light shot out from the jade pendant. Cheng Xiaoxiao lost consciousness for a second before completing the transformation.

“HUUU!”

The instant Cheng Xiaoxiao opened her eyes, she lowered her head to see her naked body. She immediately grabbed the palace maid uniform and put it on.

Cheng Xiaoxiao stretched her limbs and walked around after she became human. She was so delighted that she almost jumped in joy.

Yay! Fine food awaited her!

The moment she stepped out, Cheng Xiaoxiao realized that the kitchen was right behind Qimeng Garden.

She was in luck since she didn’t have to look far!

Cheng Xiaoxiao hurried to the kitchen after leaving the lounge.

The air outside was more refreshing than in the hall. Also, the garden was filled with all kinds of ancient trees, vines, lush greenery, and rockery.

In comparison to modern times, where skyscrapers stood everywhere, this place was much cooler.

Gold light scattered from the moon overhead, making the garden look hazy.

Cheng Xiaoxiao fell in love with the picturesque scenery and decided to eat here later.

An older woman around 50 to 60 years old came out of the kitchen anxiously. She was planning on going to Qimeng Garden to check on things but halted when she spotted Cheng Xiaoxiao.

“What are you doing here? Everyone is so busy. How can you loaf off here? Get back to work now!”

Then the old woman grabbed Cheng Xiaoxiao by her collar and headed to the kitchen.

Although that was where she was headed, she eventually got there in an unexpected manner.

Before Cheng Xiaoxiao wrapped her mind around it, a tray full of delicacies was shoved into her hands!

“What are you waiting for? Hurry up and go to the banquet with the rest!”

“Hey, I’m talking to you! What are you looking around for? I will remember your face! You’re going to get it from me when the banquet is over!” the old lady reached her hand and prodded Cheng Xiaoxiao’s forehead.

“Ow!”

That hurt!

Cheng Xiaoxiao inhaled deeply. She rubbed her head as she glared at the old lady.

So what if the old lady remembered her face?

She was going to transform into a cat later and Prince Jing’s beloved cat no less!

Hmph. Cheng Xiaoxiao would be waiting to see what the old lady could do about her.

“You get cracking too! What are you looking at? Stop dilly-dallying! Are you eager to kiss goodbye to your heads?”

All the palace maids busied themselves the moment the old lady shouted. Before long, each one of them had a tray.

“Keep up!”

Cheng Xiaoxiao suddenly sensed someone pushing her from behind.

The plates shook a little, and a corner of an exquisite green bean cake appeared.

Cheng Xiaoxiao followed behind the palace maid as she secretly hid a piece of cake inside the concealed pocket in her sleeve.

After walking for a while, Cheng Xiaoxiao raised her head to see the maids dressed in pink in front of her.

Each one of them was carrying a tray and heading towards Qimeng Garden.

No way. She had just left the garden.

Cheng Xiaoxiao looked left and right and tried to find the right opportunity to leave. Then her eyes suddenly landed on the old lady standing who was standing outside the kitchen.

She trembled.

Maybe she should go a little further before she ran.

Cheng Xiaoxiao lowered her head and looked at the palace maid uniform she was wearing. If she didn’t go to Qimeng Garden, the old lady behind would probably beat her to death.