Early morning.
"This is a restricted area, the study. Without the master's permission, no one can..."
Ignoring Steward Zhang and Shan Bai's obstruction, Xie Jiang kicked open the study door.
Yi Yan Gen's brow furrowed slightly, but thinking of who it might be, it relaxed instantly.
Besides her, no one dared to be so presumptuous.
Yi Yan Gen looked up at the person, who was puffing with anger, and his displeased gaze swept over Steward Zhang, "What's wrong?"
Steward Zhang's hairs stood on end.
Xie Jiang, furious, slammed the wooden comb in her hand onto the desk, "No one is combing my hair for me!"
They were serving their master perfectly well, but when it came to combing her hair, it was like they were about to die!
Xie Jiang pointed at the four guards outside the door, Shan Bai, Yuan Liu, Wen Feng, and Gu Song, and of course, Steward Zhang, "Useless, all of you are useless!"
Yi Yan Gen: "You are right."
The useless four guards: "..." The master has trained them well.
The useless Steward Zhang: "..." If they don't comb her hair, they are useless; if they do, they will be crippled.
"Don't be angry, I'll comb it for you."
Yi Yan Gen's slender fingers gently smoothed her tangled hair.
He guessed she had been struggling with it herself earlier, her hair, which was fine, was pulled and messed up, her scalp red.
Xie Jiang let out an angry huff and sat down in the seat Yi Yan Gen had just vacated.
Steward Zhang instinctively tensed, ready to stop her, but upon meeting his master's gaze, he had to swallow it back forcefully, choking until his eyes rolled.
What was this situation!
It was clearly a taboo before, something that couldn't even be mentioned!
And now...
Hadn't they cut ties and gone their separate ways?
Steward Zhang looked at Yuan Liu, then at Shan Bai.
No matter how agitated Yuan Liu was, he could only endure!
Knowing that this woman had malicious intentions and was here to harm the master again, but if the master was willing to plunge headfirst, what could they do?
What were the consequences of acting on their own initiative? Weren't the fates of those who served before enough of a warning?
Shan Bai remained expressionless.
Don't forget your identities. Just do your jobs.
Xie Jiang casually picked up a memorial, scanned it, and drew a cross with the vermilion brush, disdainfully commenting, "Utter nonsense."
Yi Yan Gen focused on combing her hair, not even blinking.
Steward Zhang lowered his head, daring not to show any unusual expression, and stepped forward holding the hairpin.
Xie Jiang became impatient, "Why is it not done yet? Do you even know how to comb hair?"
Yuan Liu was so angry he felt like his heart was about to stop, this was simply too much!
Yi Yan Gen gently comforted her a few times, but Xie Jiang was still quite dissatisfied and picked up two more memorials to mess with.
What kind of useless people did this dog emperor employ, causing widespread suffering everywhere, and then having the audacity to write memorials in defense and to cry for mercy!
Xie Jiang continued to draw crosses with a flourish, adding two large red characters: "Go to hell!"
Steward Zhang lowered his head even further.
Yi Yan Gen said unhurriedly, "It's done."
Xie Jiang raised her hand to touch her hair, not entirely satisfied, "It'll do."
"Haven't you had breakfast yet?"
"They just want to starve me to death."
Steward Zhang waved his hands in alarm, "No, no, no... I wouldn't dare. Breakfast is all prepared. Where does Miss Xie intend to dine?"
Wasn't she like a seductress bewitching the emperor!
"Which eye of yours saw me as a young lady? If your eyes are bad, get them replaced quickly."
"Young Master Xie!" Steward Zhang quickly corrected himself, forcing a fawning smile, "May I ask where Young Master Xie intends to have breakfast?"
Xie Jiang tilted her chin, "Right here. I'm too lazy to move."
This was the study, a restricted area! Steward Zhang dared not make the decision and quickly looked at their master.
As expected, their master was extremely foolish and gave them a look that implied they should figure it out themselves.
Did they really need to figure it out? It meant to just do as she said.