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Chapter 5330: A Joke

Princess Wushuang had barely spoken.

In Li Ye's hand, a red ruler instantly appeared. With a "snap," it struck Bao Cuiping's chattering mouth. Miss Bao was utterly stunned. She stared at Li Ye in front of her, disbelief etched on her face, almost unable to believe that she was being struck with a ruler in broad daylight.

Li Ye's movements were incredibly swift; almost the moment Princess Wushuang gave the command, she had already pulled out the red ruler and, with several "pats," slapped Miss Bao multiple times across the face.

The little Crown Princess's mouth twitched slightly. She couldn't help but find this scene a bit amusing. Why would Li Ye carry a ruler with her, and her movements were so mechanical...? The moment the princess gave the order, Li Ye immediately pulled out the ruler and executed it without a word. It was as if she had been waiting for a long time, always ready to beat Bao Cuiping...

"Miss!" The two maids cried out in alarm, rushing forward, desperate to help Miss Bao retreat. However, they ran into a barrier, realizing that the 'pit-parenting' Miss Li Ye had put up a barrier in front of them. How could two ordinary maids possibly get past it to rescue her? They could only watch helplessly as their young lady suffered tremendous abuse under Li Ye's ruler, blow after blow.

"Miss! Miss!" The two maids frantically circled outside the barrier, pounding on the thick, transparent shield, but they couldn't get through at all. "Oh, Miss! Miss!"

Inside the jewelry shop, the shopkeeper cowered silently, not daring to make a sound. Several ladies and young women who were selecting jewelry also hid to the side, only daring to watch from a distance and not daring to step forward to intervene. Furthermore, to be frank, they didn't understand what had happened and naturally couldn't rashly step forward and say anything.

After all, when the Crown Princess and the Princess entered the shop, they had all greeted them, and those two noble ladies had been very polite, telling them not to be too formal.

They hadn't seen the Crown Princess and the Princess treat anyone else with such an unsparing attitude. They guessed that this young lady must have offended the noble ladies somehow? Otherwise, why would the two noble ladies specifically order her punishment?

These days, the notable ladies and young women in the capital had all come to understand the habits of their little Crown Princess. That is, she adheres to the principle of "I won't offend if you don't offend me." If you simply encounter her on the road and don't provoke this noble lady, or even don't greet her, then nothing will happen.

However, once you provoke her...

You'll definitely receive unexpected "great rewards."

Several young ladies huddled together, whispering, their gazes curiously fixed on the woman who was separated by the barrier and receiving the punishment of being slapped.

"Hey, isn't that Miss Bao from the Changning Marquis's Residence?"

"It seems so."

"What 'Miss Bao from the Changning Marquis's Residence'? She's just the niece of the Changning Marquis's step-madam's family. She's not truly a young lady of the Changning Marquis's Residence."

"I heard she's recently been betrothed to the fourth young master of the Changning Marquis's Residence?"

"And it was an imperial decree personally issued by the Empress?"

"Such an honorable matter, yet it's said that this Miss Bao is still somewhat dissatisfied."

"Why?" A young lady looked at the knowledgeable person in surprise, her lips curling in disdain. "What does she have to be dissatisfied about?"

"Indeed," an elderly woman with a somewhat sharp face interjected with a laugh. "Their Bao family is the laughingstock of the entire capital. The girls in their family never become official wives."