Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 59 - Whatever the Princess Wants, This Prince Can Provide

Gu Xi hadn’t expected Qi Yu to point out her little hope so bluntly, and immediately started crying pitifully.

Still saying repeatedly, “Why must the Princess make things difficult for a woman from a humble family like me?”

Qi Yu took a sip of tea and responded indifferently, “Why shouldn’t the Princess make it difficult for you?”

As long as she remained the Prince’s Consort, even slapping her was considered a grace.

Hearing this, Gu Xi cried even harder.

Leaning on her modest beauty, she had always wanted to marry the most powerful man in the capital city.

Gu Qing’s position might sound prestigious as the father official of the capital city, but in reality, wasn’t he just handling miscellaneous tasks for the nobles there?

She never dared to attend those gatherings hosted by ladies from prominent families; she would only be a mere backdrop if she went.

Previously, she had never dared to entertain thoughts about the Prince, but when she found out that Qi Yu, the fool, had actually become the Prince’s Consort, she smashed every vase and piece of porcelain in her room.

So what if she was the daughter of the Prime Minister?

She was just a concubine’s daughter, how could she be a match for the Prince!

This time, when she was caught, Gu Xi thought she was undoubtedly going to die, but unexpectedly, she was saved by the Prince.

She wanted to seize the opportunity, catch the Prince’s eye, and enjoy wealth and honor for the rest of her life.

Who would dare to look down on her then?

But now, all hope was lost.

Her eyes filled with hatred, she wished her poisonous gaze could kill Qi Yu.

Qi Yu met her gaze without a hint of fear, her tone light as she asked, “Miss Gu, you’ve studied extensively, but do you know how to write the words ‘ingratitude’?”

As soon as she said this, even Cai Lin, who had wanted to speak up for Gu Xi, held his tongue.

Yes, how had he forgotten that it was Qi Yu who saved Gu Xi from being executed!

If Qi Yu hadn’t stepped forward, how could Li Mingjue have agreed to exchange the Prince’s Consort for a young lady from the family of the Prefect of Jingzhao?

But Gu Xi, instead of remembering Qi Yu’s kindness, harbored malicious intent and aimed to climb up to the Prince under the Consort’s watch.

Li Mingjue spared Gu Xi a glance, his tone filled with disgust, “You should know that even if I let you die today, it would still be letting you off easy!”

Gu Xi hadn’t been subjected to such a chilling gaze before.

She had only known that the Prince was extremely powerful and handsome, but now she realized that he was truly an Evil God reigning supreme.

He was not a vine for any woman to climb up by flattery; he was their Hell.

When necessary, he would personally cut those roots.

At this moment, Gu Xi finally understood.

The person standing by the Prince would never be one of those weak, spineless ladies seeking to climb up by attachment but a ruthless character who could stand with him atop and look down on all living beings.

Unable to withstand the immense pressure from them, she stumbled and ran out of the tent.

The other three pretended not to see, only occupying themselves with picking food, playing the roles of the blind and deaf convincingly.

The meal was devoured swiftly, barely filling them up to seventy percent, after which the three made haste to leave without touching the ground.

Even Shen Xiheng, who was usually eager to witness gossip, was quite tactful this time, and he even purposely drew the tent curtain closed when he left.

The room fell silent, and suddenly Qi Yu chuckled softly.

Her gaze towards Li Mingjue carried an unintentional tenderness as she teased, “His Highness Prince Qi really does have an unending stream of admirers, quite enviable indeed.”

Li Mingjue, accommodating as ever, picked up a piece of fish, neatly removed its bones, and brought it to her lips, “Didn’t you say you could only eat if I fed you myself?”

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Qi Yu took a small bite.

Although the food here wasn’t to the point of being inedible to her, it was just boiled in hot water and seasoned with a bit of salt, truly lacking in flavor.

The remaining large portion was consumed by Li Mingjue without changing his expression, and he even earnestly commented, “The taste is indeed…

quite good.”

Qi Yu put down her chopsticks and sipped her tea leisurely.

“Perhaps the Prince is tired of rich dishes; a taste of something different might seem appealing to you.”

The smile in Li Mingjue’s eyes was irresistible, his passionate peach blossom eyes intensely fixed on her, as if trying to see into her very soul.

“What, is the Princess worried her position is at risk?”

Qi Yu twisted a piece of broken dogtail grass into a ring, laughing as if she had heard a joke, genuinely chuckling.

After laughing for a while, she recalled the lines from the novels she had read, adopting the language of those tales, half truthfully, half jokingly she said, “How could I not be afraid?

I fear waning beauty and delayed love, even more so that the Prince might abandon me.”

Li Mingjue did not flinch, much like the foolish sovereigns written in those novels, his eyebrows arched lightly, and he cooed in a low voice, “If the Princess does not leave, I will certainly not forsake you.”

Qi Yu, with suspicion in her heart intended to test his limits, pulled at the clothing on his chest, drawing him towards her, and pressed her lips gently against his throat.

She wore no makeup, and there was none of the soft demureness typical of women in her unstinting gaze, yet it set a fire ablaze in the depths of Li Mingjue’s eyes.

“Prince, can you give me all that I desire?”

Li Mingjue, seemingly like a hunter who had long been in wait, seemed to have his prey finally within his grasp.

He bowed his head, trapping her within his embrace, and suddenly leaned in.

The rest of his words melted between their lips, like a sigh.

“Everything you desire, I can give,” he murmured.

An hour later, Cailin and Shen Xiheng observed the belated arrival of Li Mingjue and Qi Yu, their expressions somewhat awkward.

What were they doing in broad daylight?

Song Ling had no time to ponder these questions, as he was occupied with counting the batch of tainted goods.

The amount was far beyond what Heifeng Village could accommodate; anyone investigating would find it suspicious.

But with Li Ming’an as the man behind Heifeng Hall, how could they investigate?

After hearing his words, Li Mingjue fell silent for a moment before speaking, “This matter is of great importance; if it suddenly reaches my father, Li Ming’an will definitely not admit to it.”

Shen Xiheng took over the discussion, glancing at Song Ling, “Moreover, the official silver missing for five years being found in Heifeng Village, bringing Song Sir into the picture makes this situation unavoidable to overthink.”

Li Mingjue wore a grave expression as he looked towards Song Ling, “Your identity needs to remain hidden, at least for now.”

Song Ling, fully aware of the stakes, hastily nodded in agreement, then worriedly thought, “Right now, I can’t even return to the capital city.”

The others fell silent.

Song Ling’s situation was indeed awkward.

A man vanished for five years, suddenly appearing along with the silver that disappeared under his supervision.

If someone with ulterior motives were to discover this, even Li Mingjue wouldn’t be able to protect him.

“For now, the only solution is to arrange a false identity for Brother Song,” suggested Shen Xiheng as he waved his folding fan.

Qi Yu suddenly snatched his fan, mimicking his pretentious demeanor with a smile, “Master Shen speaks truly, but there is still one thing missing.”