Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 22 - The Princess is Indeed Kind-hearted

For a mere palace maid, to stir up such a big fuss.

Qi Yu shrugged, proclaiming without any modesty, “Indeed, I am kind-hearted.”

Zizhu was only following orders from the Noble Consort, and she hadn’t committed any unforgivable deeds against her, plus she had been threatened by her too.

If she had to watch her die in the palace, she would probably have trouble sleeping and eating.

It was better to perform a convenient kindness and get her out of the palace, which could be considered a merit on its own.

Next door, Qi Anran had gradually come to.

Upon seeing her clothes in disarray and a man lying next to her, her face turned pale.

She recognized this person, it was Prince An.

But why was she lying in the same bed with Prince An, especially when both of their clothes were half-removed, presenting a scene as if they had just made love?

Just as she was panic-stricken, the door suddenly was pushed open from the outside.

Qi Anran instinctively pulled up the blanket to cover her disheveled appearance, but it was already too late.

A faint fragrance still lingered in the room, where a man and a woman were tightly clinging to each other in an ambiguous posture.

Li Tianze looked at the two people on the bed, his expression turned cold in an instant, and he turned to the Noble Consort, saying, “This is the fine son you’ve raised!”

The Noble Consort had not expected her long-planned entrapment to turn into the scenario before her today.

With so many eyes watching, she was truly powerless to defend herself.

Her lips trembled with pallor, and tears spilled from her eyes as she pleaded to Li Tianze, “Your Majesty, this is all my fault, please don’t blame Anran!”

Qi Yu watched her tears flow on command and clicked her tongue lightly.

Was this the training of a white lotus?

Compared to her own poor acting, An Ruoya was undoubtedly more professional.

But unfortunately, with the evidence caught red-handed, no amount of twisting the facts could help her.

On the bed, Li Ming’an slowly opened his eyes.

He remembered that he had been knocked unconscious by a palm strike from Li Mingjue not long before.

Where was this now?

He got up looking bewildered, seeing Qi Anran beside him and Li Tianze and others standing outside the door, his eyes filled with confusion.

Li Tianze, overwhelmed with anger, struggled to breathe.

The Empress quickly stepped forward, looking at him anxiously, and suggested, “Your Majesty, why not let Prince An and Miss Qi tidy themselves up first, and then we can question them in front of the hall later.”

Li Tianze let out a sigh, “Let it be as the Empress says.”

With that, he left without a glance at the kneeling Noble Consort, supported by the Empress.

After the others left, the Noble Consort gathered her tears and slowly got up, approaching Qi Anran by the bed.

“Smack—” She slapped her across the face, her voice trembling, “Is this how you handle things!”

A slap mark immediately appeared on Qi Anran’s fair face.

She covered her face, her tone angry, “Why must the Noble Consort take her anger out on me?

Right now, we are in the same boat!”

Noble Consort An scoffed, “When you’re before His Majesty later, you better know what you should say!”

Having said that, she stormed out angrily.

Li Ming’an had already realized that he had been tricked by Li Mingjue, his hands tightly clutching the brocade quilt on his body.

Someday, he would get back at Li Mingjue and that fool Qi Yu-twice over!

Qi Anran, who had felt somewhat wronged at first, thought again.

Even if she married into Prince Qiu Residence, she could only be a concubine, rather than marrying Prince An, where she could at least be a legitimate princess.

A calculative gleam flashed in her eyes as she began to sob quietly.

Seeing the beauty crying so pitifully, how could Li Ming’an remain indifferent?

He comforted her softly before he walked out with Qi Anran.

On the way there, he had already made his calculations clear in his mind.

Qi Anran was the legitimate daughter of the Qi Family.

Marrying her was not a bad idea, and it could even suppress that fool Qi Yu, so it wasn’t a bad deal at all.

He might as well go along with the plan.

In Yangxin Hall, Li Tianze and the Empress sat at the main seats, while Qi Yu and Li Mingjue sat beside them.

When Qi Wei was called over, he was still confused, “I don’t know what matter brings me here before Your Majesty?”

Li Tianze scoffed, too lazy to explain even half a word about this matter.

However, the Empress softly explained a few sentences.

Although she spoke very tactfully, after hearing them, Qi Wei’s expression immediately changed.

He glanced at Li Mingjue and Qi Yu surreptitiously.

Although there was no evidence, he knew they must have been behind this mischief.

“This son pays respects to Father Emperor and Mother Empress.” As Li Ming’an entered Yangxin Hall, he immediately kowtowed.

Qi Anran followed closely behind, her tone soft as she performed a curtsy, “This servant pays respects to Your Majesty and the Empress.”

The two had reached an agreement on their way there, so when faced with Li Tianze’s questions, they both insisted that they had acted out of uncontrollable feelings.

In the end, Li Tianze had no choice but to decree their marriage.

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However, the actions of a prince and a prime minister’s daughter in the Imperial Palace were absurd enough to bring shame to the royal family.

He said gravely, “Prince An has failed in his morals, Noble Consort An has failed in her duty to instruct.

They are punished to confinement for a month.”

Once the Emperor had spoken, Qi Wei naturally echoed, “The Emperor is wise.

This servant will have my daughter confine herself at home for a month to reflect on her behavior.”

Li Tianze responded indifferently with a ‘hmm,’ and the matter was thus settled.

Qi Yu had been restless all day in the palace and was now starting to feel sleepy.

She struggled to keep her heavy eyelids open and slightly leaned her body against Li Mingjue.

This move did not escape Li Tianze’s eyes, and a flicker of dissatisfaction crossed his face seeing Qi Yu’s improper act.

But since Qi Yu was a victim in today’s incident, he wasn’t going to say anything for now.

He merely gave her a glance and said to Li Mingjue, “Today’s incident has caused much suffering for the Prince and Princess of Qiu.

This year’s autumn hunt ceremony will be presided over by Prince Qiu.”

Both Qi Wei and Li Ming’an’s expressions changed, having not expected that after vying for nearly a month, this task would still end up in Li Mingjue’s hands.

Li Mingjue was not surprised by this outcome.

Even without today’s events, Li Ming’an could not have competed with him

But the trap that Qi Yu had set unexpectedly gave him full justification to take on this task.

He couldn’t help but look again at the person struggling to keep her chin up.

Qi Yu was too tired to think and tugged on his sleeve, asking softly, “Can we go home now?”

The words touched Li Mingjue tenderly, feeling as if a feather had brushed across his heart; his tone unconsciously softened, “Yes, let’s go home.”