Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 69 - How Did Princess Qi Get Sick So Opportunely
69: Chapter 69 How Did Princess Qi Get Sick So Opportunely?
69 -69 How Did Princess Qi Get Sick So Opportunely?
After the carriage had traveled some distance, Qi Yu suddenly lifted the curtain and glanced back at a certain position.
“Princess, what’s wrong?” Shen Nanxing saw her serious expression and her whole body began to tense up, her hand gripping the sword never relaxed.
Qi Yu withdrew her gaze and said lightly, “It’s nothing.”
She was not sure if it was her illusion, but she always felt there was a gaze following her.
In a nearby teahouse, a young-looking, spirited woman patted her chest and muttered under her breath, “That scared me to death!”
The person opposite her wore a thin veil over her face, and a purple lily was drawn on the center of her brows, looking somewhat amused at her reaction.
“Adi, a woman from the Central Plains scared you this much?”
The girl called Adi, who was merely fourteen or fifteen, was at an age where she was playful and cared much about her image; she pouted upon hearing this.
“Princess, you don’t understand.
The glance that the Prince Qiu’s wife just swept over us was colder than the snow outside!”
Princess Lingya’s eyelashes drooped, she murmured, “It seems difficult to deal with her.”
Adi tossed a peanut into her mouth, chewed twice, and laughed, “Don’t be afraid, Princess.
Although Prince Qiu’s wife is beautiful, she is just a frail woman without any ability.”
She laughed out loud, “I am sure that upon seeing you, Prince Qiu will definitely be moved!”
In Adi’s eyes, Prince Qiu’s wife and the Princess were two different types.
Prince Qiu’s wife was strikingly beautiful, something you couldn’t ignore at first sight, deserving of the phrase “Nation’s Beauty.”
But their own Princess had a more enchanting look, with her dreamy, watery eyes almost capable of soul-stealing.
Which man in this world isn’t looking for greener pastures, dreaming of the blessings of having both?
She was confident that upon meeting Princess Lingya, Prince Qiu would definitely be captivated.
Princess Lingya shook her head silently, “It’s not that simple.
If Prince Qiu was so easily swayed by beauty, wouldn’t there be more than one wife in the Prince Qiu Residence by now?”
Adi was still naive regarding matters between men and women, but she could see clearly.
Prince Qiu was neither a man indulged in beauty nor one easily swayed by emotions.
Moreover, Prince Qiu’s wife was not a simple one; several months after marrying into Prince Qiu Residence, the Prince had harbored no thoughts of taking a concubine, still letting her dominate the household.
This time, the State Preceptor might have miscalculated.
Adi was somewhat dissatisfied with her comment which seemed to boost others’ morale, “Prince Qiu is not a common man, how could he like that vulgar type of woman like Prince Qiu’s wife?”
She firmly refused to admit that Prince Qiu’s wife was a rare beauty, even one unmatched in Tulan.
Princess Lingya chuckled, “How has the stunningly beautiful wife become unbearable in your mouth?”
Adi snorted lightly, “In my eyes, the Princess is the most beautiful!”
Back at the hostel, Princess Lingya called for the envoy Mu He.
Mu He entered the room and respectfully performed a bow, “Princess.”
Princess Lingya raised her hand, “No need for such formalities, envoy.”
Mu He still kept his head down, not daring to look directly into her eyes.
Those eyes seemed to possess some kind of magic; one look, and he felt willing to die.
“What are your orders, Princess?”
Princess Lingya gestured towards Adi, “Tomorrow, you will take Adi to Prince Qiu Residence to deliver a gift on my behalf.”
Adi slowly made her way to her side, somewhat reluctantly.
Doesn’t that mean seeing that icy-eyed wife of Prince Qiu again?
Mu He cautiously looked up at Princess Lingya, his expression hesitant.
“Although we came to Dazhao aiming for Prince Qiu, going to the Prince Residence to present gifts before even entering the palace might reflect poorly on your reputation.”
Princess Lingya carelessly played with the slightly curled hair at her collarbone, her eyes sparkling, and she laughed lightly, “That’s how I show my sincerity towards Prince Qiu.”
Mu He dared not speak much, so he made arrangements for gifts.
Adi’s pouting had not subsided yet, “Should the Princess also send gifts to the Prince’s wife?”
Lingya’s lips curved into a faint smile, and there was a slight sparkle in her eyes, “Of course.”
Adi stopped talking and crossed his arms.
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The next day, just past noon, Mu He brought Adi to the front gate of the Prince Qiu Residence.
Led by Lee, who dared not let them in directly, went to the separate courtyard to ask the Princess for instructions.
Qi Yu, holding an elixir, contemplated it for a long while.
Upon hearing the news, she raised her eyebrows in confusion, “What are they here for?”
Given the current tense situation, the Tulan Envoy’s silent visit to the Prince Qiu Residence probably meant they were setting a trap for her.
Qi Yu waved her hand dismissively, “Just say that the Princess has caught a cold and will not see anyone.”
After speaking, she actually coughed twice, and her lips looked paler than the day before.
Lee also felt that those two from Tulan had a fierce look about them, tough to deal with, and the Princess might be at a disadvantage.
He quickly refused them following her lead.
“Caught a cold?” Adi scoffed coldly, “How conveniently ill the Prince’s wife has become.”
Wasn’t she just causing trouble at the Zuichun Building yesterday, and now she has caught a cold?
Mu He knew they were being tactfully rejected, but he would not say so out loud.
He handed the prepared gifts to Lee and was about to leave with Adi.
Adi, unable to contain his frustration, crossed his arms and refused to leave, “I saw the Prince’s wife yesterday; she was perfectly fine!”
Mu He, looking somewhat flustered, rebuked softly, “Adi!”
They had come to the Prince Qiu Residence to deliver a gift today, not to make an enemy of the Prince’s wife.
Adi turned his head away, thinking all these people from the Central Plains were extremely hypocritical.
Lee, unwilling to allow disrespect towards his mistress, also darkened his face, “You two had better leave first.”
“I refuse to go!” Adi made a face at him, “If the Prince’s wife doesn’t come out, I won’t leave!”
Mu He massaged his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
Adi had been spoiled by the Princess; it was one thing to be disrespectful in Tulan, but he was still so unreasonable even in Dazhao.
During the standoff, a voice suddenly came from behind.
“I never expected Tulan to have such a shameless woman.
Shen today has truly seen something new.”
Mu He quickly turned around; the newcomer was Shen Xiheng, who he had met several days ago.
The Prince stood beside him, looking unwell, his gaze ominously fixed on Adi.
Mu He bowed to the two men, “Prince, Lord Shen.”
Shen Xiheng dropped his usual playful expression, his eyes coldly sweeping over them.
Adi felt somewhat frightened by his gaze.
Angered by his earlier remark, her face turned red as she retorted, “If we’re talking about shamelessness, I can’t compare to the Prince’s wife!”
Li Mingjue passed by them expressionlessly.
Upon hearing her words, he suddenly stopped, turned and gave her a look.
Feeling justified, Adi, unable to hold her tongue, aired yesterday’s incident and concluded by saying, “The Prince’s wife is nothing but a despicable coward!”
Mu He was unable to stop her, his expression turned wooden, wondering how he would apologize to the Prince later.
Upon hearing this emphatic declaration, Shen Xiheng immediately opened his folding fan, not daring to look at Li Mingjue’s face.
He even subtly stepped a few paces to the side to avoid getting spattered with blood.
Li Mingjue, with a slightly bowed head, nonchalantly twirled the Jade Ring in his hand, and spoke in a mild tone, “Shiqi, take the person to the separate courtyard.”
