[Next book in progress]
Pei Jinxia transmigrates into the palace of the Great Yong dynasty as a lowly maid. Rumor has it that two days ago, Xiazhi, a maid serving Princess Zhaohua, climbed into the Crown Prince's bed and was stabbed to death by him.
When Matron Wen tells her to take over Xiazhi's duties, Pei Jinxia refuses.
When Matron Wen tells her that a senior maid serving the princess earns five taels of silver a month, Pei Jinxia agrees.
All she has to do is keep her head down until she turns twenty-five, and she can leave the palace. She might as well save up some money first.
But can someone explain why the Crown Prince, who has always despised maids who climb into his bed, has ended up in hers?
Zhou Chengyu thinks the new maid serving his younger sister seems a little afraid of him. Good. That should keep her from developing any unnecessary feelings for him.
Gradually, the little maid starts catering to his tastes, and it seems she's developed ambitions to climb the social ladder after all. Zhou Chengyu tries several times to scold her, but when he sees her clear eyes, the words never come.
Watching the little maid eagerly try to please him, Zhou Chengyu thinks the silly girl must be madly in love with him. He might as well bring her into the Eastern Palace.
Only when he catches Pei Jinxia meeting someone for a possible match does he realize that the little maid was genuinely only afraid of him.
"Pei Jinxia, if you dare say yes, I'll starve myself to death."
"Pei Jinxia, I won't drink water without love."
Pei Jinxia: I don't know what happened. He came at me saying I seduced him, then abandoned him. I didn't do anything at all.
Theme: I can never repay the kindness you showed me in this life.
