"Why would you be a servant?" The Eldest Princess asked. This question seemed strange - what was there to question about this? Not only did Xiaoyao find it strange, but everyone in the great hall found it strange.
But considering that the Eldest Princess was somewhat abnormal to begin with, this question seemed to become normal again!
"Being a servant allows me to support myself!" Xiaoyao answered.
"Doesn't anyone support you?" The Eldest Princess asked. This question was still very strange.
"I'm an orphan who was picked up." Xiaoyao said indifferently. He had stopped caring about this question more than ten years ago.
"From today on, you're no longer an orphan. You're someone with noble bloodline, and you can't be a servant anymore," The Eldest Princess's words were still inexplicable.
"Whether I'm an orphan or not doesn't seem to be decided by me or by you. Also, being a servant is my interest - I'll continue doing it. You can't control that!"
"No, how can you be a servant!" The Eldest Princess said forcefully. This forcefulness didn't feel like coercion, but rather like affection, which was puzzling.
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"Why not? What does this have to do with you, you crazy woman!" Xiaoyao was getting annoyed. Not only had he been chased for so long, but now after he had explained that being a servant didn't need her management, she was still trying to force him not to do it.
"How rude! How can you call me crazy? I'm your elder!" The Eldest Princess said... At this time, everyone seemed to understand something, but also became more confused about something else.
What they understood was that the Eldest Princess felt she was Xiaoyao's elder, which explained her tone and attitude. But what they didn't understand was why she would think she was Xiaoyao's elder.
Was she going crazy again?
It should be. Otherwise, how could this situation be explained? Even if there was a possibility he was her somebody, you couldn't just claim relationship without any verification.
"Your Majesty, who is she to you? It's not good for you to randomly claim family relationships like this!" Xiaoyao felt there was no point continuing to talk with this Eldest Princess. It was better to speak with normal people, especially normal people who had some authority. Ning Zhiyuan was a perfect example.
After Xiaoyao's statement, everyone felt somewhat strange, because Xiaoyao's words seemed to be saying: You royal family shouldn't randomly claim family relationships with me - this is very bad behavior.
Yes, that's exactly it. Not only was he not honored to be connected to the royal family, but he seemed somewhat disdainful. This seemed impossible if applied to anyone else present.
If one didn't want to curry favor with the royal family, why would they have women from their family marry royal men, or have men from their family marry royal women?
"I'm sorry, she's my imperial sister. She once suffered trauma, so sometimes she's a bit confused. I wonder if you could cure her, Xiaoyao?" When Ning Zhiyuan introduced the Eldest Princess, he asked.
"This kind of illness is hard to say - not difficult if you say it's not difficult, not simple if you say it's not simple. There's just one saying: heart illness requires heart medicine!" Xiaoyao replied casually.
"Don't you two talk bad about me - I'm not confused. I'm very normal right now! Zhiyuan, haven't you noticed who he looks like?" The Eldest Princess said at this time.
"Looks like who? Speaking of which, I also find it strange. When I first met Xiaoyao, I always felt I'd seen him before, but I was certain I hadn't. When I discussed it with Xin'er, she had the same feeling. But we investigated - he's always been in Qingyun Province and never came here, so we didn't pay attention to it anymore." Ning Zhiyuan frowned. This matter had troubled him for a while.
"Your Majesty, I have the same feeling, and Youran said the same thing." Le Yi said at this time.
"Thinking about it carefully, indeed, I also feel I've seen him somewhere."
Suddenly, people began discussing. If it were just one or two people, it might be illusion, but if so many people felt this way, there must be some problem.
Why would this young man in front of them feel familiar, yet no one recognized him? According to the Eldest Princess's meaning, he should resemble someone, and this person should be someone everyone had seen, otherwise they wouldn't have this feeling. But who was this person?
"Don't you think he looks like me?" The Eldest Princess said... Suddenly the entire hall fell silent. They recalled what the Eldest Princess looked like - they could only recall, because the current Eldest Princess's appearance couldn't be seen clearly.
Thinking carefully, this young man in front of them really did seem somewhat like the former Eldest Princess.
No wonder they hadn't thought of who it was - because no one would connect him with the Eldest Princess, or rather, no one would notice that Xiaoyao resembled any woman. The people floating through their minds were all men.
Women and men dressed completely differently. Without imagination, one wouldn't discover this difference for a while, just like when the Eldest Princess first saw Xiaoyao - she also didn't realize who Xiaoyao resembled.
However, although he resembled the Eldest Princess, it didn't seem very strong. Rather than saying he resembled the Eldest Princess, it would be better to say...
Wait, I remember now. Who he resembles is...
"Hey, although I don't deny I have good eyesight, with your current appearance, I can't see how I'm similar to you at all." Xiaoyao said directly at this time.
"How are we not similar? Look at the eyes, nose, and this face - all very similar."
"I can't deny that my eyes are indeed somewhat like yours, but there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people with similar eyes! Having one or two similar features is very normal. Also, I can't see your face clearly - it's all dark. Who can see clearly?" Xiaoyao said indifferently.
There were too many people with similar eyes and noses. Otherwise, how could there be classifications like phoenix eyes and eagle-hook noses? They were named by types precisely because there were many, many people of each type.
"My face is all dark?" The Eldest Princess was stunned, then somehow produced a small mirror and looked at herself.
"Damn, where did she go to get herself in such a state again? Someone bring me a basin of water to wash my face!" The Eldest Princess was somewhat angry, but didn't say much more. She had long known about her personality split and the existence of her other personality.
Soon, someone brought water and towels. In this great hall, sometimes long discussions were needed, and daily necessities like washing faces and eating were all prepared nearby. At least if people inside needed anything, they would complete it in the shortest time possible.
Not only were there water and towels, but some maidservants also came forward to arrange the Eldest Princess's hair, tidying it up in a very short time. Although this was far from careful grooming, it could make the Eldest Princess look refreshed. At least in Xiaoyao's eyes, this was simply two different people.
This Eldest Princess was not only extraordinarily noble in temperament, but also incredibly beautiful. If Ning Zhiyuan didn't call her Imperial Sister but called her Royal Sister, it would seem more appropriate.
The emperor's sister could also be called Royal Sister!
However, Xiaoyao was now a bit puzzled. Was this really a Royal Sister? She looked much younger than Ning Zhiyuan - at most in her thirties, while Ning Zhiyuan was already over forty, almost fifty. If she was his sister, wouldn't that mean this Eldest Princess was also over fifty?
Although internal energy cultivation could keep a person eternally young, this eternal youth wouldn't last twenty years - ten years would already be good!
Xiaoyao's mind was full of question marks!
"Wait, don't leave yet!" The Eldest Princess called to the maidservants. "Wait, there's still something I need you to do."
"Yes, Your Highness the Eldest Princess!" The maidservants responded excitedly. They were excited because they could stay here, and staying here meant more opportunities for others to discover their strengths, bringing them chances.
"How about it? Do you think we're similar now?" The Eldest Princess asked.
"Not similar!" Xiaoyao shook his head very directly. No matter how he looked, he didn't think he resembled this Eldest Princess.
"I knew you'd say that. You give him makeup and arrange his hair in a cloud coiffure." The Eldest Princess pointed at Xiaoyao.
"Who?" Xiaoyao asked blankly.
"You!" The Eldest Princess smiled.
"Get lost!" Xiaoyao replied with one word very decisively.
"How rude! Let them fix you up and you'll know if we're similar. Are you even afraid of this?" The Eldest Princess said with a light laugh.
"I'm not afraid of this, and don't use reverse psychology on me. But I'm a man - having me wear makeup and arrange a cloud coiffure is trampling on male dignity!" Xiaoyao protested.
The Eldest Princess suddenly grabbed Xiaoyao while he was speaking and said: "You little brat, what man? Be good! You start applying makeup to him right away."
"Damn!"
"Don't damn anymore. Be good, and Auntie will buy you candy later!" The Eldest Princess said with a smile, while forcibly restraining Xiaoyao in her hands, making him unable to move and only able to obediently accept the maidservants' makeup.
"Imperial Sister, what are you doing..." Ning Zhiyuan was somewhat sweating. Looking at the pitiful Xiaoyao, he felt he might completely offend Xiaoyao this time. If he needed to ask for anything in the future, Xiaoyao definitely wouldn't be very willing to come.
"Just watch!" The Eldest Princess said.
Soon, the maidservants moved quickly. It didn't take long to complete the task. Actually, there wasn't much to do - just apply makeup to Xiaoyao's head area. Other places didn't need attention.
"Wow..."
When the maidservants finished their work, they suddenly exclaimed, their faces showing the amazement of discovering a new world!
(End of Chapter)