Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 53 - The Princess Wants to Go to a Fun Place

Heifeng was provoked by his words, and laughing bitterly in anger, he grabbed the struggling Gu Xi by the neck and lifted her.

He placed the Broadsword on her neck and spoke in a strange, singsong tone, “Since Prince Qi disdains the offered wine and prefers punishment, today you shall witness how we at Heifeng Hall do things, right?”

As he spoke, the blade was already pressing against Gu Xi’s throat.

She widened her eyes, not daring to move an inch.

Blood slowly seeped out.

Gu Xi, in pain, dared not make a sound, only beseeching the man opposite her with her eyes.

Cailin began to panic too.

If anything truly happened to her, how would he explain to Gu Qing when he returned to the capital city?

But currently, to fight or not to fight was the dilemma.

Rushing forward rashly with his men would only hasten that Miss Gu’s demise.

“Prince!” Cailin looked anxiously at Li Mingjue, hoping he could come up with a solution.

Li Mingjue’s inner urgency was no less than his, but asking for Qi Yu in exchange was absolutely impossible.

As the blade inched closer, the tense air was suddenly pierced by a female voice.

“I’ll exchange myself for her!”

The newcomer was Qi Yu, dressed in black and masquerading as a man, followed by the solemn-faced Shen Nanxing and a panting Shen Xiheng.

Heifeng looked at Qi Yu, a malicious smile spreading across his face.

He sheathed his blade, throwing Gu Xi aside like a stone.

Gu Xi, having narrowly escaped death, was like a reed hauled from the water, her entire body soaked with sweat.

Qi Yu spared her only a glance, ensuring she was unharmed; then, she turned to Heifeng and said, “This Princess has yet to see what Heifeng Village looks like.

It seems my visit today is not in vain after all.”

Despite being held hostage, the smile on her face did not diminish one bit, as if she truly was just there for sightseeing.

Li Mingjue’s brows furrowed, and he held her hand, his voice low, “Why did you come?”

Qi Yu shook off his hand with a gesture that, to onlookers, seemed like she was throwing a tantrum.

“Why can’t I come?

It’s clearly you who left me behind to have fun on your own!”

Heifeng chuckled, “The Princess is quite timely.

There are plenty of entertaining things within Heifeng Village.”

Qi Yu, as if oblivious to the dangers here, began stepping towards Heifeng Village.

Cailin, forehead creased, thought, Could this Princess of Qi be such a fool?

Setting aside everything else, just the ferocious-looking people inside Heifeng Village alone made it clear this was no place for amusement.

He was about to step forward to bring her back when Li Mingjue stopped him.

“Let her go.”

“But that’s Heifeng Village!” Cailin felt he must have been addled by anger because of Qi Yu.

Heifeng Village was known to chew people up without spitting out the bones; the Princess’s chances were slim once she went there.

Li Mingjue offered no explanation, just watched that black-clothed figure with a profound gaze.

He knew all too well what she was up to.

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But in his heart, there was an inevitable surge of worry.

What if the people from Heifeng Hall did manage to land a blow on her, how certain was she to escape?

Li Mingjue dared not think further; at the moment, this was the only foolproof strategy.

Without him speaking, no one else dared to utter a word.

Only Shen Nanxing stared unwaveringly at Qi Yu’s retreating figure, filled with regret.

Had she known it would come to this, she wouldn’t have let the Princess leave that tent even if it killed her.

Shen Xiheng was also somewhat perplexed.

But if there were any real danger, surely Li Mingjue wouldn’t have let Qi Yu take such a risk.

He could only silently observe the unfolding situation for now.

Only Qi Yu walked to the entrance of Heifeng Village alone, without a hint of panic.

Heifeng made a welcoming gesture.

The sneer in his eyes was barely containable.

He had heard that this Princess was a fool, but he had not expected her to be so foolish as to dare enter Heifeng Village.

Instead, Qi Yu grinned back at him and cheerfully called out, “Let’s go.”

While she put on an innocent and cheerful facade, her heart harbored evil thoughts of performing a “big living person switcheroo” to see who would be more flustered.

With a “bang,” the gates of Heifeng Village shut tightly, and Qi Yu’s figure disappeared completely from everyone’s sight.

Li Mingjue stood with his hands behind his back, his pupils dark and deep, as if a storm was brewing in his eyes.

“Take him back,” he commanded coldly, without so much as glancing at Gu Xi.

Cailin hurried forward to lift Gu Xi up and led the dispirited man away.

Before he left, he stealthily glanced at Heifeng Village, feeling a mixture of emotions.

They had managed to rescue the person, but at the cost of a Princess.

And Qi Yu had volunteered herself.

His view of Qi Yu had gradually changed, realizing there were few women in the world with such courage.

Shen Nanxing knelt before Li Mingjue, “Please punish me, Prince!”

Li Mingjue gave him a fleeting glance, “You deserve punishment, but not now.

Stand up first.”

With lips pursed, Shen Nanxing rose, filled with unease.

“Prince, what about the Princess?”

Li Mingjue gently twirled the crude grass ring in his palm, his voice suddenly softened, “She will return safely.”

“Boss, those people have left!”

Inside Heifeng Village, the gatekeeper, seeing that Li Mingjue’s people had left, hurried back to report.

“Understood, you may leave.”

Before departing, the gatekeeper cast another glance at the Princess, who appeared as refined as a young gentleman, and couldn’t help but twitch his lips.

Qi Yu was leisurely nibbling on some fruit she had found somewhere, a stark contrast to the demeanor of Miss Gu, who had been brought back bound the day before.

This was simply…

fearlessness to the point of death.

“How does the Princess find my Heifeng Village?” Heifeng asked nonchalantly, playing with an ancient jade in his hand.

Qi Yu tossed away the fruit pit and wiped her mouth with her sleeve, her tone cheerful, “The fruit here is tastier than in the capital!”

Not only Heifeng but also the ferocious-looking men sitting beside him couldn’t help but laugh.

“In that case, the Princess might as well stay for a few more days,” Heifeng suggested, his eyes filled with amusement as they fixed on her.

Qi Yu hid the coldness in her eyes and pouted, “This place is boring.

I want to go somewhere fun!”