My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 245: Chilly Behind

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Chilly Behind

"No, you can’t! Shi Jing is mine, and no one is allowed to take him away!"

Hearing Shi Minghan’s words, Nan Leqin was immediately agitated.

What on earth was the Empress Dowager thinking? She knew full well that she loved Shi Jing, so why would she still set him up with Nan Baihan?

That vile woman, how could she possibly be worthy of Shi Jing?

"The Empress Dowager is certainly aware of your affection for my cousin, but in the face of what she deems significant matters, what do you count for?"

Shi Minghan bluntly tore away this veil of shame.

In her heart, Nan Leqin was furious, but she couldn’t be bothered to lash out at him anymore.

"My cousin has no parents, and he is the only one at the General Residence. Moreover, he’s somewhat foolishly loyal and filial. Because the Empress Dowager once pleaded for his father’s sake, he has always held that favor in his heart..."

"Of course, this has also become a way for the Empress Dowager to manipulate him. Once he marries the Princess, doesn’t it mean that the Princess will also be under the Empress Dowager’s control?"

"Absolutely not, this cannot happen..."

Nan Leqin kept shaking her head.

She had no interest in whom the Empress Dowager wanted to manipulate; she was just worried about the man she fancied being snatched away.

"What exactly do you intend to do?"

Clenching her fists, Nan Leqin angrily confronted Shi Minghan.

"Princess, I have already said that I am here to help you. The Empress Dowager brought you here precisely to arrange before your very eyes for the Princess and my cousin to set the stone for their marriage, so you can give up hope," Shi Minghan revealed the Empress Dowager’s plan.

After hearing this, Nan Leqin’s eyes became exceptionally fierce.

Actually, she had already believed Shi Minghan’s words.

Because today in the coach, whenever she asked the Empress Dowager how she planned to deal with Chu Baihan, the other party was always evasive...

So, this was intended to be kept from her.

The Empress Dowager, she was truly ruthless.

"Princess, do not be angry, I will help you," Shi Minghan spoke again.

"Help me? What help can a bastard like you offer to this princess?"

Nan Leqin sneered.

Although Shi Minghan had shared these discoveries with her, she had no intention of feeling grateful.

Hearing the question, Shi Minghan did not get angry. With a meaningful expression, he said, "Of course I can help the Princess. If my cousin is replaced with me, wouldn’t that solve the problem?"

With his words, Nan Leqin instantly guessed at his meaning.

Her expression quickly turned to one of excitement.

"Do you mean to say that you plan to take advantage of this opportunity to force Chu Baihan into marrying you by making the cooked rice with raw rice?"

"Why not? She almost rendered me crippled that year, and at that moment, I swore a venomous oath that I would pull her down from her exalted position and humiliate her thoroughly."

Shi Minghan’s eyes were filled with both resentment and excitement.

He seemed to have already envisioned the disheveled state of Chu Baihan.

The noble Princess having to submit to him, a man of illegitimate birth, ha... hahaha...

Having someone to deal with Chu Baihan for her, Nan Leqin naturally couldn’t ask for more.

But she had reservations in her heart.

"The Princess is not someone so easily manipulated. What if..."

"There is no ’what if’. I shall discuss this matter with the Empress Dowager later, and I am certain she will agree." After all, wouldn’t this make it easier to manipulate Chu Baihan?

"The bandits and thieves along the way are our people, even half of the monks at the Yin Mountain Temple have been bought off. Chu Baihan’s hand is injured, and there are no Tang Sect people with her, she will surely fall into our trap."

Shi Minghan said with a sneer.

He had plotted for so long, and finally, the opportunity had come.

Nan Leqin nodded in agreement.

Indeed, wasn’t the Princess so imposing before because she had the heir of the Tang Sect protecting her?

Now he hadn’t followed her, and this time she wouldn’t be so lucky.

"Then proceed with your plan, but I must remind you, plot as you will, but do not implicate me and brother Shi Jing in the process,"

Nan Leqin warned coldly.

Shi Minghan bowed his head respectfully and said, "Princess, please rest assured, I will not harm you and will even help promote the good match between you and your cousin."

Hearing his words, Nan Leqin’s heart eased.

She turned around and left with satisfaction.

Unbeknownst to her, the moment she turned to leave, Shi Minghan slowly raised his head, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

"Shi Jing, he is another enemy of mine, my loathing for him is no less than for Chu Baihan. How could I let him become the Prince Consort?"

"Heh, both Princesses? I would take them both if I could,"

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"Princess, my eyelids have been twitching non-stop, I keep feeling like something is about to happen."

Nan Xing paced back and forth in the room, feeling very uneasy.

Chu Baihan remained silent, while Tang Zishen, beside her, carefully performed acupuncture on her.

After a while, unable to contain herself, Nan Xing spoke softly again, "Princess, shall I write back to the Princess Residence now and ask Pavilion Master Tang to come?"

With the Pavilion Master by her side, she at least felt the Princess was safe.

"Exactly, exactly, our Pavilion Master isn’t busy with anything else, let him come over. It’s fine even if we treat it as a trip to the Yin Mountain,"

Tang Zishen eagerly blinked his eyes and said.

Yan Lian stood by the window, coughed lightly, and then added weakly, "I also think that’s a good idea."

Although he initially resisted Tang Ze, he had to admit that having Tang Ze around made everyone feel safe.

Having traveled half the day without Tang Ze and Jian Yun by their side, he felt as if something filthy had set its sights on him, sending chills down his spine.

"Enough, there’s no need to discuss this any further, Tang Ze won’t be coming," Chu Baihan said coldly, her tone firm.

Seeing her attitude, Tang Zishen and Nan Xing exchanged glances and sighed inwardly.

"Tang Zishen, insert two more silver needles," Chu Baihan commanded indifferently.

"Yes, Master. But Master, what’s the use of these extra two silver needles?" Tang Zishen was extremely puzzled.

"They will allow my hand to move now. Although I can’t lift heavy objects, I can still wield a sword," Chu Baihan replied.

"Wield a sword? Master, do you mean we might encounter danger?" Tang Zishen swallowed nervously and asked.

Chu Baihan’s brows furrowed slightly, then she said resignedly, "It’s best if nothing happens, but it’s always right to be prepared for the worst."

As Tang Zishen inserted the additional two silver needles into her wrist, the pain that had tormented her for days gradually began to subside, and Chu Baihan heaved a sigh of relief.

She had gambled correctly; the acupuncture technique was quite effective for her hand.

Better than she had anticipated.

With this progress, she believed she could undergo the bone cutting in another two days.

"Do not spread the word that my hand is getting better," Chu Baihan ordered quietly.

Upon hearing her command, everyone instantly understood her intent.

They hurriedly nodded, "Yes."