My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 185 Be Careful

Chapter 185: Chapter 185 Be Careful

"What are you trying to do?"

Yingyu stared at Chu Baihan and Ruolan, on guard.

"Relax, we won’t do anything to your master."

Chu Baihan lowered her head, smoothing out the wrinkles in her sleeve cuff before speaking indifferently.

"Master... master? What is the gentleman talking about? I don’t quite understand," Yingyu’s eyes flickered with a hint of panic, and she quickly denied it.

"You don’t understand? It seems that I need to speak more plainly. Many years ago, Nan Zhou returned to Xuwang Residence. On the same day, Yichun Building welcomed a young woman who claimed she was orphaned, with nowhere to turn, and thus willing to stay here, and she did for many years..."

"You’ve been investigating me, who exactly are you?" Yingyu’s gaze grew more wary.

"Don’t be so anxious, just wait until I’ve finished speaking. The rule for you in Yichun Building is to perform arts but not to sell your body. Ordinary clients must spend a fortune to see you, but you’re always willing to see Nan Zhou regardless of price..."

"That’s because everyone else is just a common philistine. Only Nan Fifth Young Master appreciates my music. We share a mutual understanding, what do I care for money?"

Chu Baihan hadn’t finished speaking when Yingyu loudly interjected.

"Why should Lady Yingyu be so nervous? I did not say you and Nan Zhou are not confidants," Chu Baihan said with a light smile.

She slowly walked over to a chair and sat down, then calmly looked up at Yingyu and Nan Zhou, who was fast asleep on the ground.

"However, there is one thing I quite don’t understand. Why does Lady Yingyu frequently visit an old manor outside the capital city? Right, I’ve heard that Nan Zhou is also a distinguished guest there."

Hearing Chu Baihan’s words, Yingyu finally lost her composure.

Her demeanor turned icy: "Who exactly have you come for? What is your purpose?"

"Let your Family Head wake up, then we can talk properly. Otherwise, it will not be easy for you to know my purpose," Chu Baihan said, propping her cheek with one hand, bored.

"I don’t know who you’re talking about as the master. If you continue to talk nonsense, I will call for help!"

Yingyu’s voice carried a note of anger born from embarrassment.

Finally, Chu Baihan didn’t want to waste words with her anymore.

She took out several silver needles from her person and threw them directly at Yingying.

Yingyu’s face turned pale as she stiffly backed away.

At the same time, Nan Zhou, who had been lying on the ground, instantly woke up.

Though his face was still flushed, his eyes were crystal clear.

He used his fingers to block the silver needles and then looked at Chu Baihan with a dark gaze.

"Is it not too much for a Princess to use martial arts against an unarmed woman?" Nan Zhou asked coldly.

"A Princess? You are a Princess?" Yingyu looked at Chu Baihan, utterly startled.

"Cousin actually recognizes me, which is quite surprising to me. As to why I had to take action against Lady Yingyu, naturally, it was to force your hand, Cousin. And here we are, it worked," Chu Baihan said, lifting her gaze and speaking to Nan Zhou with a smile.

Nan Zhou snorted coldly, as if filled with a frustration that had nowhere to be vented.

He gestured for Yingyu to step aside, then directly confronted Chu Baihan, "Before you came, you must have already thoroughly investigated my affairs. You know Yingyu’s identity, and you know who will come to collect debts. You obviously waited here, but surely not just to help me pay off debts, right?"

By the end, Nan Zhou’s tone had turned to one of clenched teeth.

"Of course not. How could Cousin lack a mere hundred silvers with such a grand establishment as Yichun Building? Even without my help, you’d have ways to pay that sum," Chu Baihan continued, smiling.

Nan Zhou’s expression darkened even more.

He never expected that the secrets he had carefully hidden all these years had still been uncovered by Chu Baihan.

No wonder the Emperor trusts her...

And no wonder Nan Xu loathes her so much.

After all, she is a formidable adversary.

"I don’t want to beat around the bush anymore, I want you to work for me because you hate Nan Xu," Chu Baihan got straight to the point.

Seeing Chu Baihan’s straightforwardness, Nan Xu saw no point in prevaricating either.

"I do hate him, no, I hate everyone in the Xuwang Residence, they drove my mother to death. So from the day I returned to the Xuwang Residence, I swore to avenge her. But why should I help you? You want to help the Crown Prince secure his position as heir, don’t you? Such a dangerous matter, why would I assist you?"

Hearing Nan Xu’s words, Chu Baihan didn’t get angry.

She said lightly, "You’ve been preparing for this revenge for many years, how is it going? Is there still a chance of success?"

Chu Baihan asked two consecutive questions, which caused Nan Zhou’s expression to turn uglier by the minute.

Indeed, it was a sore point for him...

He had prepared so much, but had never found the opportunity to destroy Nan Xu.

"He’s comfortably seated in his position now and is even attempting to pull my imperial brother down from his place as the heir. He’s definitely not simple. It’s too difficult for you to fight him all by yourself," Chu Baihan shook her head, her tone becoming increasingly sharp.

"You..."

"Since we have a common enemy, why not work together? I can promise you, if I manage to have Uncle Xuwang Lingdang imprisoned, then I will request Father to hand him over to you for disposal."

Whether it was Chu Baihan’s sincere tone or the effectiveness of her words, Nan Zhou pondered for a moment before he slowly began to speak, "Fine, I can cooperate with you. Whatever you want to do, I’ll help, but you must not interfere in my own affairs."

"Good."

Chu Baihan nodded her agreement immediately.

"So what should I do now?" Nan Zhou asked with a frown.

"What else can you do? Naturally, you need to heal your wounds first. Do you plan to fight Nan Xu with this frail body?" Chu Baihan slowly stood up, looking at Nan Zhou with a helpless gaze and then spoke.

"There are many ways to pretend to be a wastrel, to let the enemy lower their guard. It’s not necessary to hurt yourself every time."

After dropping that remark, Chu Baihan walked straight to the door.

When she reached the threshold, she paused slightly and then, without turning her head, said, "If I need you to do something, I’ll have someone send a message to you at the Yichun Building. If you need to find me, just send someone to the Princess Residence."

"Got it," Nan Zhou replied unhappily.

Why did his cousin talk to him with a tone that sounded so much like lecturing?

He must have gone mad to have heatedly agreed to cooperate with her just now.

He could only hope she wouldn’t disappoint him!

Stepping outside, Ruolan spoke softly to Chu Baihan, "So, Princess, you’ve already found out all about him. But can he be trusted? Is there a chance he might betray us?"

"Do not employ those whom you cannot trust, and trust those whom you employ. Besides, the endurance he has shown for so many years is not something ordinary people have," Chu Baihan paused in her steps before speaking sternly.

"All in all, having him join our camp is a gain for us."

"Yes, Princess."

Chu Baihan and Ruolan arrived downstairs together, but suddenly...

An arrow shot from outside!

Heading straight for her vital point!

"Young master, be careful!"