60: Worried? It has appeared.

Nangong Yu noticed this and couldn't help but feel speechless; this Qing Ling truly had small guts!

Or perhaps, he really made things difficult for her?

Nangong Yu was puzzled and said, “Don't be nervous. It's just holding me. Nobody is going to eat you!”

Hearing this, Qing Ling's small face looked slightly bitter; she truly had suffering she couldn't speak of!

She knew the Little Prince Nangong Yu was ignorant of worldly affairs and didn't know those rules. Thus, she dared not say more, fearing she might displease this Little Master.

“Little Prince, if Qing Ling is truly held accountable, you must protect Qing Ling!”

Now, she could only pray that if she were punished, Nangong Yu would protect her, or else she would truly be finished!

“Don't worry! You are currently my Private Tutor. Besides Mother and Imperial Grandmother, who in Shouxian Palace dares to touch you?”

Nangong Yu nodded. “As for Mother and the others, if they know I asked you to do this, and with my pleading, they won't make things difficult for you.”

Qing Ling nodded slightly, thinking inwardly: Let's hope so!

Inside the room, noticing the two had left, Shangguan Yuexi couldn't help but shake her head slightly.

Immediately afterward, she also got up and followed them out... In the Shouxian Palace gardens.

The spring breeze swept away the Dong Xue overnight, and a hundred flowers competed to display their fragrance!

Seeing that the garden seemed to have completely changed, Nangong Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly: The transition from winter to spring on the Xuanling Continent is ridiculously fast. In just a few days, the garden is already blooming with a hundred flowers, a sight of breathtaking beauty!

Among the flowers, bees busily shuttled back and forth, and butterflies danced gracefully between the blossoms, complementing the flowers and forming a beautiful picture scroll.

Beside the path, the green grass was lush and tender.

Willow trees lowered their soft branches, gently sweeping the ground, as if playing with the spring breeze. The lake water was crystal clear and sparkling, reflecting the surrounding beautiful scenery.

A gentle breeze blew past, bringing wafts of natural fragrance that intoxicated the senses.

Looking at such beautiful scenery, Nangong Yu couldn't help but reveal a hint of intoxication. The scent of nature truly smells wonderful!

However, amidst this, there seemed to be a special, pleasant fragrance, apparently coming from behind him.

Nangong Yu smiled slightly. Sure enough, the Cultivator World was different; this smelled much better than those perfumes.

However, the two hadn't strolled for long before Qing Ling's worries seemed to materialize.

They saw several people walking toward them from the opposite direction, clearly Palace Maids of Shouxian Palace. The status of the one leading them seemed to be no lower than that of Cui Zhu.

This person seemed to be called Chun Mei!

Cui Zhu manages all of Ji Ziyu's important daily affairs and serves by Ji Ziyu's side. Chun Mei is rarely seen, as she manages various miscellaneous tasks within Shouxian Palace!

Seeing Qing Ling holding Nangong Yu, Chun Mei and the others were slightly stunned. They recognized Nangong Yu, but they didn't recognize Qing Ling!

Chun Mei glanced at Qing Ling, and upon remembering something, she vaguely guessed Qing Ling's identity.

She glanced at the person behind her, and saw a Palace Maid step forward, frowning as she asked, “Who are you? Why are you holding the Little Prince here?”

Qing Ling's face turned slightly pale, knowing that the thing she worried about had still happened.

She hurriedly put Nangong Yu down and was about to kneel, but Nangong Yu reached out and stopped her.

Although Nangong Yu couldn't physically stop her, his hand was resting on Qing Ling's knee. How could Qing Ling dare to kneel?

Qing Ling gave a wry smile, lowered her head, and replied, “Reporting to the esteemed Ladies, this Servant Girl is the Little Prince's Private Tutor. The Little Prince wanted to come out for a walk, and he instructed this Servant Girl to carry him over.”

Hearing this, Nangong Yu frowned slightly. Why was this Qing Ling so timid?

The few people opposite, realizing Qing Ling's identity, narrowed their eyes slightly. “Impudent lowly maidservant! With your mortal body, how dare you offend the Little Prince? How many heads do you have?”

Hearing the Palace Maid scold her like this, Nangong Yu frowned again and gave her a cold glance.

Unfortunately, he was too small, and his action was too cute, so Chun Mei and the others paid no attention, still looking coldly at Qing Ling.

Qing Ling looked terrified and no longer cared about Nangong Yu.

She hurriedly took two steps back, plopped down onto the ground with a thud, and pleaded, “Esteemed Ladies, this Servant Girl knows her mistake. I beg the Esteemed Ladies to consider this my first offense and spare me this time!”

Seeing this, Nangong Yu's brows furrowed tightly, and he was clearly displeased!

But Chun Mei and the others seemed oblivious, their expressions still cold, watching Qing Ling with playful mockery in their eyes.

“Spare you?”

Qing Ling acted as if she hadn't seen the mockery in their eyes, and quickly kowtowed, saying, “Yes, I hope the Esteemed Ladies will spare this Servant Girl. I will be eternally grateful!”

But upon hearing her words, Chun Mei and the others sneered one after another, their eyes filled with disdain.

“Haha, you're killing me with laughter! You, a lowly maidservant, dared to offend the Prince of Zhenbei, and you still expect to get away unharmed?”

Hearing this, Qing Ling looked terrified. She glanced at Nangong Yu, but didn't actually ask him to plead for her.

In her view, the Little Prince was too small and ignorant. He was probably already frightened by these people, right?

Just then, Chun Mei said coldly, “Guards! The lowly maidservant Qing Ling offended the Prince of Zhenbei. Give her thirty slaps to the mouth, then take her to the Empress Dowager for punishment!”

As soon as these words came out, Qing Ling instantly froze.

Handed over to the Empress Dowager for punishment? Had the matter become this serious?

If she truly went before the Empress Dowager, even if she didn't die, she would lose a layer of skin, wouldn't she?

She fiercely swallowed a mouthful of saliva, just about to continue begging for mercy, when she heard a tender yet cold voice coming from beside her.

“Get up!”

When this voice rang out, Qing Ling was slightly startled. This... was this the Little Prince's voice?

She raised her head slightly, only to see Nangong Yu's small face looking gloomy, devoid of his usual innocent smile, as if he had become a different person.

The two Palace Maids who had stepped out from behind Chun Mei were also slightly stunned, vaguely sensing something was wrong.

They couldn't help but stop, looking at the small figure standing on the ground.

“L-Little Prince, you...”

Qing Ling opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but saw Nangong Yu look up at her, his expression carrying a hint of majesty. His tender yet cold voice rang out beside her ear.

“This Prince told you to get up. Did you not hear me?”

Hearing this, Qing Ling was slightly startled, but she involuntarily stood up.

At this moment, she was bewildered internally. Was this still the Little Prince she knew?

Was this really a Little Prince who was only half a year old?

How could this aura of majesty appear on a half-year-old child?

Nangong Yu only turned his cold gaze toward Chun Mei and the others after seeing her stand up.

Seeing his gaze, the women felt an inexplicable shiver deep in their hearts, feeling somewhat panicked.

At this moment, Chun Mei let out a cold snort, forcing herself to regain some composure. “Why are you standing there stunned? Can't you see that the Little Prince is young and ignorant, having been misled by that lowly maidservant?”

“Why haven't you seized that lowly maidservant, slapped her mouth, and handed her over to the Empress Dowager for punishment?”

Hearing this, the two Palace Maids looked at Nangong Yu, who was like a small child, swallowed their saliva, and were about to step forward to apprehend Qing Ling!

But Nangong Yu took a step sideways, standing directly in front of Qing Ling, glaring coldly. “I'd like to see who dares?”