"How have the things I've had you do lately been going? You must speed up the progress and pick up the pace. No one can find out, or there will be serious consequences."
"And I'm warning you, you absolutely cannot tell anyone about this—not even your best friend in the palace. Secrets are easily leaked. You may think he is your best friend, but he might betray you."
"You're still a young girl, beautiful as a flower, so you're very innocent. But I'm telling you, this matter of the apartment is not as simple as you imagine. You must learn to adapt to changing circumstances."
Uchiha Hikaru did not want to say such cruel things to the young girl, but Axiang was simply far too innocent. Whenever someone said something to her or asked her to do something, she agreed without giving it any thought.
That would do her no good at all. Uchiha Hikaru merely felt that a young girl who had just come out into the world should not be bullied like this.
That was why he wanted to tell Axiang these things, so she could learn to protect herself. Only then would it be more beneficial to her long-term development and survival here.
Although Uchiha Hikaru knew it was cruel to say such things to her, that did not mean they were bad for her. Though they sounded unpleasant, sincere advice was often hard to hear, and they would ultimately benefit her more.
"I did everything as you ordered, and I did it very well. I truly didn't tell anyone about this, and I know you said these things because you were worried about me."
"And don't worry. Although I came from the village and may seem foolish, I'm actually quite clever. I definitely won't do anything