Chapter 154 Two more
Yet, his life was like a ridiculous joke. He had thought he had resigned himself to such a fate, even if he had to cling to life desperately, he still wanted to fulfill his heart’s desire.
But in the next moment, someone else’s words easily changed his entire life.
Qu Xiang didn’t know whether to cry or to laugh at the sky in hysteria, mocking the injustice of heaven.
"Young Master Qu, this way, please," the attendant said very politely. Prince Duan had ordered that he be settled in Prince Duan’s Mansion, so from now on he would belong to Prince Duan’s Mansion. Because there were few attendants in the mansion, and Prince Duan had always treated his subordinates with respect and benevolence, and moreover, Prince Duan’s Mansion was not a lucrative post, it was hard work and even the servants of an average aristocratic family couldn’t compare. Therefore, those who remained in Prince Duan’s Mansion were loyal and devoted.
Due to the small number of people, there was much less scheming and infighting. Since Prince Duan was easy-going with his servants, there was little pretentiousness, and the entire Prince Duan’s Mansion was quite harmonious.
The attendant treated Qu Xiang as one of their own and had heard that the man was picked up by the Commandery Princess, half-dead on the road, and of course, it wasn’t proper for the Commandery Princess to keep a man by her side, so Prince Duan had kept him in the mansion instead.
"Brother, do you know my name?" Qu Xiang asked, slightly stunned and confused.
Prince Duan, he had heard about him. He was the prince in Nanzheng State with the most favorable reputation, accomplished in both literature and military tactics, a man of great capability, and moreover, the emperor’s own brother. But because of that one incident, he had come to such a desperate pass.
"How could I not know, I also know that you, just like us, are an unfortunate person. We too were picked up by the prince from the streets, not much different from you. Don’t be nervous, here it’s like being at home. As long as you work earnestly, the prince will not treat you unfairly."
Qu Xiang nodded without asking further, looking bewilderedly at the unfamiliar courtyard before him, imagining another possibility. If he stayed in Prince Duan’s Mansion, could he avoid the Eldest Princess for a lifetime and just be a modest servant, starting anew...
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