Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 51 - These Two Are Becoming More Alike

These people, aiming for both money and women, seemed intent on turning the world upside down.

After leaving Zuichun Building, she made a quick trip back to the Prince Residence and seeing that everyone there was safe, she felt somewhat relieved.

Upon seeing her, Steward Li was startled.

“Princess, why did you come back suddenly?”

Qi Yu drank some tea and briefly explained the situation.

After listening, Steward Li’s expression immediately changed.

“The Prince is still injured, how can he go to suppress the bandits?”

Qi Yu’s hand paused as she held the cup, swallowing the rest of her words.

If she were to tell Steward Li that she was also in the suppression force, he might faint from shock.

Considering Steward Li’s health, she decided to conceal this matter for now.

A short while later, Li Mingjue, Shen Xiheng, and General Cai returned to the Prince Residence.

Following them was a visibly distressed Gu Qing.

In just a matter of two days, Gu Qing felt he had aged tremendously.

“Prince, you must stand up for your officials!”

As soon as he entered, Gu Qing began to wail dramatically.

Li Mingjue, annoyed by his relentless complaints all morning, couldn’t help but rub his temple.

Shen Xiheng consoled, “Lord Gu, do not worry.

The Prince has returned to the capital early specifically to address this issue of the bandits.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing sighed several more times.

“Lord Shen does not understand, these bandits are outrageously bold!

They dared to kidnap my daughter right on the street.

She’s an unmarried girl, how will she ever marry now?”

A twitch appeared at the corner of Qi Yu’s eyes.

This man was nearing disaster and yet was still worried about whether his daughter could get married.

Was Lord Gu focusing on the wrong issue?

Worried that Gu Qing might actually faint from his wailing, she quickly asked, “Lord Gu, do you know where these bandits are now?”

This question quieted Gu Qing for a moment.

“Your Highness Princess, Heifeng Village is located near Li Village on the outskirts of the capital, about an hour’s distance from here,” he replied.

Qi Yu calculated; in ancient times, relying only on carriages and horses, this distance was not too far.

Seeing Gu Qing about to resume his wailing, she quickly interrupted, “Lord Gu, do you have any plans?”

Gu Qing’s brow furrowed so deeply it could trap flies, and he remained blank for a long while, unable to speak a single word.

Fortunately, he also stopped his distressing wails, much to everyone’s secretive relief.

General Cailin stepped forward and suggested, “I believe we should head over immediately to prevent the people from Heifeng Village from causing further chaos.”

Li Mingjue looked at the sky and gave a slight nod, “Then let’s rest briefly and head over in an hour.”

“Yes.”

General Cailin promptly went back to the General Residence to make arrangements, and did not forget to take Gu Qing with him, finally restoring some peace to the Prince Residence.

Shen Xiheng watched Gu Qing’s figure disappear from sight and spoke in a low voice, “In just a moment, he can cry countless times; This Master Gu really takes it out of you.”

Qi Yu nodded empathetically.

It’s not like Gu Qing is the reincarnation of Lady Meng Jiang; his cries alone could nearly bring down Prince Qiu Residence.

She tugged at Li Mingjue’s sleeve and asked in a soft voice, “This Master Gu wouldn’t be going on the bandit extermination, would he?”

Li Mingjue let out a light snort, the annoyance in his brows fading.

“Master Gu is the paternal official of the capital city; with such a big incident, he’s the one under the most pressure.

I’ve specially excused him from following us on the bandit extermination.”

Qi Yu quietly gave him a thumbs up, well done.

The three of them had lunch together and, without even a moment’s rest, had to hit the road.

Li Bo watched anxiously from behind, and when he found out that his own Princess was also going along, he almost fainted.

Qi Yu talked him around, and he finally nodded groggily.

But having said that, this bandit extermination was no trifling matter.

On this journey, one couldn’t even guess how many difficulties they were going to face.

Yet, Qi Yu waved at him, her smile bold and unrestrained, seemingly more dazzling than the October sun.

Li Mingjue looked at her tenderly and couldn’t help advising, “Whatever happens, don’t shoulder it alone; I’m here for everything.”

Qi Yu’s heart felt as if it had been scorched, and her fingertips tightened on the reins.

The horse beneath her, startled, charged forward like an arrow leaving its bow.

Seeing this, Li Mingjue hurriedly followed, and the two gradually distanced themselves from the thousands of soldiers marching behind.

Shen Xiheng watched the two spirited figures ahead and couldn’t help but curl his lips slightly.

Why did he feel these two seemed more and more alike?

Arriving at Li Jia Village, Qi Yu dismounted first, leading her horse and walking slowly through the sparsely populated village.

This place was vastly different from the hustle and bustle of the capital city, desolate with just a few dilapidated houses and not a single person in sight as they passed.

“Is it strange that there’s no one here?” the person beside her suddenly asked.

Qi Yu laid out the doubts in her heart, “This place is only tens of miles from the capital city, why isn’t there a single soul to be seen?”

Li Mingjue’s gaze shifted to a steep cliff in the distance, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

“Li Jia Village originally had hundreds of households, but since the people from Heifeng Hall came, committing arson, murder, and looting, the villagers could only flee elsewhere.”

“Then…

doesn’t the Emperor know about this?” Qi Yu always felt there were many suspicious points in this situation.

Li Mingjue snorted lightly, “Of course he knows.

Just a year ago, the Emperor even sent Li Ming’an here to exterminate the bandits.”

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu understood, “But Li Ming’an didn’t take any substantial action and later even colluded with the people from Heifeng Hall.”

Having reached this point, they both understood Li Ming’an’s purpose: the assassination failed, and he wanted to use Heifeng Hall’s hands to eliminate them.

“Then he’s bound to be disappointed.” Qi Yu plucked a blade of grass, twirling it around her fingers a few times as she spoke indifferently.

Li Mingjue looked at her actions, recalling their time in the cave.

If someone else had fallen into that situation, they would’ve panicked long ago.

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Yet she could still calmly pick fruit in the mountains, as if she had never known the word ‘panic.’

Qi Yu smiled, tossing the grass ring she had just fashioned to him, “What use is panic?”

She added leisurely, “My life principle is just eight words: Meet strength with strength, stay calm and unrushed.”

Be it Heifeng or Baifeng, she only believed that many wrongs would undoubtedly destroy themselves.

Li Mingjue looked at the oddly shaped grass ring and also laughed, “It’s really no use.”