Master

"Master...", a shadow figure said crouching low to a certain fifth prince who was sitting on the balcony.

"The new maids were sent to his majesty fourth prince... ", the figure said, still engulfed in darkness.

"And? Are any going to be sent to me? After all I requested one, after the last one's... actions...", the fifth prince, Liu Shangbi, said slowly.

"No. None, deepest apologies... there is one maid however... who surprised me, she noticed me when I was observing their entrence through the kitchens.", the shadow figure said,"Any course of action?".

"No... you don't have to do anything. I think I'll just deal with her myself, I'll just ask to have her as my new maid and observe her behavior myself then act accordingly. But, will you please do a background check...", Liu Shangbi said after thinking it over a moment.

"Yes master.", the shadow slipped down the balcony and disappeared below it.

Meanwhile, Liu Shangbi got up from his seat on the balcony and proceeded out the door to go talk to his fourth brother.

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Ling Feiji followed the rest of the maids, while thinking of a course of action for dealing with the shadow figure who had probably seen her looking at him.

She decided to hunt him down after meeting fourth prince 'officially', and getting settled in.

Ling Feiji noticed that the other girls were far ahead and they were going down the RIGHT corridor not the LEFT corridor. She quickly slipped down the correct corridor and into the correct door before any of the other girls noticed her disappearence.

While her head was turned for a split second, she collided with a big muscular form. She lost her footing but quickly regained it by pivoting on her toes expertly. Unfortunately, the person she collided with thought to stop her from falling, so he grabbed her waist.

Ling Feijing froze then immediately looked into the face of the person holding her, his face looked like it was sculpted by the gods! He had flattering high cheekbones and a strong jawline, but most stunning was his eyes which were currently studying her intently.

Ling Feijing admired his beauty for a moment then said staring straight back into his depthless eyes,"Kind Sire, please release this servant, she is terribly sorry for causing you any inconvenience. Please excuse her clumsyness". The Ling Feijing stepped out of his grasp, bowed 10 degrees and left in a flash disappearing down the corner.

Liu Shangbi stared after the pretty maid, his heart was sent fluttering at her beauty, but what made him more shocked was that she had 1. stopped herself from falling and stepped out of his arms, and 2. had clearly addressed him as Sire and not Prince or Majesty when he was clearly dressed in royal clothes.