Chapter 7 Being The Fox's Apprentice

Just seeing that devil incarnate by her doorstep, Qi Xunmei knew that he was up to no good.

That cheeky smile of his was like the calm before the storm.

Seeing that fox smile, Qi Xunmei could not help but shiver as a foreboding feeling welled up inside her heart as she thought about the fox that was famous all over the capital was up to no good being in there.

It was rumored that this Prince was unruly and mischievous and whoever he took an interest to would end up miserable.

Qi Xunmei could not help but think if he had ever offended such a deity before for him to come knocking on her doorsteps so early in the morning.

Wind stood on guard as he glared at the smiling Ruyi Wang who was getting comfortable with his Master.

"This young master greets, Ruyi Wang."

Qi Xunmei cupped her fist as she greeted Ruyi Wang.

She softly smiled just like a scholar not letting her inner turbulent emotions show on her face.

"No need, no need, no need to greet me so respectfully since we will be working together in the near future."

Ruyi Wang waves his hand as he sizes Qi Xunmei up and down.

He had heard so much about the man in front of him and the rumours were really not just rumours.

The scholar in front of him was really just as the rumors had said, gentle and refined.

Like a refreshing breeze and morning sun the moment he smiles your thoughts would go blank.

Ruyi Wang could not help but think that there is more to this young man than what he shows on the surface.

But this fact makes it more interesting to him.

He smiled playfully.

"Not as handsome as me but he passes with his talents."

Ruyi Wang whispered but his voice was loud enough that even Feng Shaoping who was far from them was able to hear his words.

Qi Xunmei's lips could not help but twitch while listening to Ruyi Wang's words.

She wondered if he came here for some matter or just to mock her.

Of course, she doesn't look very handsome and only looked average which made her look like some passerby in most manhua's but this is only because of the face-changing acupuncture that she had done to herself that changed her otherworldly beauty into a destitute not so handsome average man.

Even her not-so-humongous chest became as flat as a washing board because of tying it up so tightly that she had a hard time breathing!

So how dare this scum compare himself to her?

She really wanted to smack him hard on the floor and tread on his dead corpse!

See if he still has the strength to insult other people with that faulty mouth of his.

In the background, hearing what Ruyi Wang said about his Master being not good almost made him pull out his sword and sent the fox's head flying if not for his Master glancing his way.

Ruyi Wang had luckily survived a life-and-death situation by a dog's luck when Qi Xunmei casually glance away from him not wanting to pollute her eyes further.

"But that doesn't matter since I came here for a different matter..."

Ruyi Wang faced Qi Xunmei again and flash his almost dazzling but foxy smile.

"Wei Xian, by my title Wang and as my position as Chief Painter I declare you to be my apprentice and must follow me to the palace to learn from me." Ruyi Wang said as he nod his head happily.

Hearing him, Qi Xunmei's mouth could not help but twitch knowing that the fox is definitely up to no good making her his apprentice.

"Young Master..."

Wind looked at Qi Xunmei worried and gripped his sword tighter ready to attack Ruyi Wang at any given moment, his sword was almost out of its sheath.

Knowing what Ruyi Wang is up to brought an enormous headache to Qi Xunmei.

She knew what had been the fate of the previous apprentice painter of Ruyi Wang and most who knows would want to avoid him like the plague and she definitely would want to do just that.

But at the same time, she was interested in his offer since she was already bored with her life, why not have some little fun?

So she ordered Wind to stay down and smiled at Ruyi Wang.

"I am honored to be Ruyi Wang's apprentice, but, all of the people in the capital knew that all the apprentice painters that Ruyi Wang had recruited were always thrown out of the palace beaten black and blue. If that will only be my fate, then Ruyi Wang's goodwill I'm afraid I cannot accept." Qi Xunmei replied.

Ruyi Wang had already been in a good mood when he had already said his speech which made everyone who hear it quickly agree with him but he did not expect Qi Xunmei to reject him.

Hearing what she said made him panic and then quickly thought of ways how to make her agree.

He could feel that she is the one who will make his day in the palace more interesting since the time he had seen her painting so he could not possibly lose her.

"Ayah! Is apprentice worried about those things? Apprentice does not need to worry anymore since I had heard your concerns, this Wang would not let you be wronged as long as I am in the palace. I give you my word that this Wang's promise is worth more than ten thousand gold and besides all those people who had been thrown out of the palace beaten black and blue were people who tried to climb the Emperor's bed so as long as you don't do that, nothing will happen to you but even if you are tempted to do that this Wang would still stake his life to protect you. So what do you say, my apprentice?"

Ruyi Wang shamelessly smiled at her foxily.

"......"

"......"

"......"

Somehow, Qi Xunmei could not help but think if Ruyi Wang is a mentally challenge person or a mental patient.

"If that's the case then why not? I'm in."