Outside the alley.
Jiang Xuan’s heart was in complete chaos. He was layered in makeup, a disguise, and women’s clothing.
How on earth could he be recognized like this? They said it was his smell that gave him away.
Was this person really born under the dog sign?
This was going too far! This so-called noblewoman, Murong Ying, was already on his “never work for again” list.
He didn’t want to face this domineering ex-boss again.
When Jiang Xuan first received the spirit stones, on the very first day he went to serve the big shot, she said her first words:
“I really like the smell on you; from now on, you’ll be staying at Murong Mansion.”
At first, Jiang Xuan didn’t take her seriously. He was a reliable young man with a spotless reputation.
All he wanted was to play his part as a servant and take good care of her for a few days.
When the time was up, he’d naturally end the collaboration.
Jiang Xuan was fully skilled in the essential “serving” activities.
Just a servant? That was no challenge at all.
After he made dinner for Murong Ying, she took a bite and let out a little hum.
“To please me, have you reached this level of culinary skill?”
Jiang Xuan, feeling clueless, didn’t know how to respond, so he just went with the flow:
“Being recognized by Lady Murong is my honor.”
He thought things would just smoothly settle down. But by evening, he realized that all the servants from the mansion had been dismissed.
Only he and Murong Ying remained in the royal palace.
Before Jiang Xuan could express his confusion, Murong Ying beat him to it:
“I won’t allow anyone else to contact you; you belong to me alone. One is enough for me.”
“Come here, give me a shoulder massage.”
Jiang Xuan: “?????”
Hearing this bizarre request, Jiang Xuan immediately refused. What was even happening? He was just a worker!
Now, the situation was that all the other workers had left, leaving him to deal with all the dirty work.
That big mansion was too much for him to handle alone.
He couldn’t take it anymore; he wouldn’t play the fool, so Jiang Xuan decided to end the collaboration right then and there and returned nine million of the spirit stones back to her.
At that time, Jiang Xuan naïvely thought he could just wrap things up easily.
Turns out, that little stunt completely infuriated Murong Ying.
When Jiang Xuan noticed her favorability level had plummeted to -1000, he realized he might have acted a little impulsively.
Sure enough, Murong Ying stepped forward and grabbed Jiang Xuan’s hand.
“I told you before, you’ll stay at Murong Mansion, beside me.”
“Now that you’re being disobedient, I’ll make you beg me to stay.”
Right after saying that, Murong Ying pinched Jiang Xuan’s chin, her beautiful face suddenly twisted with a hint of madness.
She didn’t let him go; instead, she locked him in the firewood room.
Jiang Xuan’s hands and feet were shackled to the wall, and Murong Ying left him with just one sentence.
“Don’t think you can defy me just because I’m fond of you. Think it over, and we’ll see how you behave tomorrow.”
Jiang Xuan: “??????”
In that moment, Jiang Xuan fully confirmed that this noblewoman he was serving was a brainless lunatic.
What was this twisted relationship? He merely declared a work stoppage, yet this Female War God had made up her mind about him! He absolutely didn’t mean it!
But now that he was under her roof, he had no choice but to appease this crazy noblewoman’s emotions and then figure out how to escape.
The next day, Murong Ying appeared in the firewood room.
Upon seeing Jiang Xuan’s disheveled appearance, her first words were:
“Do you know where you went wrong?”
Jiang Xuan: “…..”
Jiang Xuan displayed a pitiful look.
“I shouldn’t have taken your affection for granted, Lady Murong, and offended you. After reflecting all night, I’ve deeply recognized my mistakes. I hope you can give me a chance to make amends.”
On the surface, Jiang Xuan appeared compliant, but internally, he had already added Murong Ying to his blacklist.
From now on, he would detour past any crazy bosses like her—all too exhausting!
When Jiang Xuan expressed his remorse, Murong Ying finally unlocked him.
She tightly pinched his chin.
“Hmph, man, I advise you not to use such tricks to get my attention anymore.
Otherwise, you’ll fall deeper and deeper and never escape me.”
Jiang Xuan: “??????”
This noblewoman, who couldn’t communicate like a normal person, was going straight onto the blacklist.
Noticing her grip tightening, Jiang Xuan quickly opened his mouth:
“Sorry, Lady Murong. I just… have always admired you, the Female War God defending the dynasty, and accidentally made an offensive mistake.”
Jiang Xuan realized this noblewoman, Murong Ying, only responded to compliments. Nothing else would get through her thick skull.
Therefore, he had no choice but to portray himself as an adorably naive servant who acted foolishly because he admired her too much.
Luckily, Jiang Xuan’s effort didn’t go to waste; satisfied, Murong Ying finally let him out of the firewood room.
After this achievement, Jiang Xuan planned to find a good opportunity to slip away.
However, that day, this noblewoman got way too into her role. That evening, after Jiang Xuan picked up the dishes, Murong Ying hugged him from behind.
“Today, you performed nicely, so I think you should be rewarded.”
Jiang Xuan really wanted to respond bluntly:
“Rewards? Please, can you convert that into spirit stones?”
Of course, Jiang Xuan couldn’t say that; otherwise, the carefully crafted persona would crumble.
So he feigned surprise and said:
“To be held like this by Lady Murong is already the best reward for me.”
“Oh? Have you become this well-behaved? Good, it seems you’ve taken my words to heart.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan’s inner thoughts read:
“If I had taken it to heart, I would’ve been locked in the firewood room long ago. Please, stop messing with me!”
“Every day, I have to guess what this lunatic boss is thinking while pretending to be a qualified worshiper—so exhausting!”
Just then, Murong Ying leaned in close to Jiang Xuan’s ear and whispered:
“I’m a person who rewards and punishes clearly. Since you’ve been so obedient, I will reward you with staying in my quarters tonight.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Xuan’s mind shattered:
“What do you have against the word ‘reward’? You call that a reward? That’s just further torture for me!”
Outwardly, Jiang Xuan stuttered:
“I humbly request Lady Murong to take back the reward; it’s… it’s too much… I… as a lowly servant, am unworthy…”
Before Jiang Xuan could finish, he was interrupted by Murong Ying.
“What? You’re not thinking of disobeying me again, are you?”
“No, I will do whatever Lady Murong desires…”
On the surface, Jiang Xuan appeared compliant, but internally, he was already plotting his escape route.
He was there to work, not to play house with a Female War God—it was time to find a chance to ditch this crazy boss!
