Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 351 - 350: Prince Xuan, the Only Lifesaver

Chapter 351: Chapter 350: Prince Xuan, the Only Lifesaver

Long Ziyue, upon hearing this, instantly blushed and hurriedly said, "What, what could possibly have happened between him and me? Don’t spout nonsense, I..."

"I meant no offense, I just wanted to ask if anything happened last night?"

Chu Qianli originally had no such thoughts, but seeing her face flushed red, she immediately grew somewhat suspicious.

Something certainly seemed off.

Could it be that they really...

"You two didn’t possibly..."

"Nothing! Absolutely nothing! As if he would dare! Isn’t he afraid that this Commandery Princess would kill him?"

Long Ziyue probably also realized how odd she was acting, and she immediately turned away, not letting Chu Qianli see her face.

Chu Qianli’s frown deepened.

If Fu Long had indeed "lost control" and done something to Long Ziyue, then she would become the sinner of the ages!

"Ziyue, tell me the truth, did you two..."

"Really, nothing at all!"

Long Ziyue was almost in tears due to the misunderstanding. How could she possibly have done anything with that man she had only met once?

Chu Qianli wasn’t sure whether to believe her or not.

After some thought, she lowered her voice and said, "It was my fault last night; the palace maid of Princess Yu suddenly arrived, and I didn’t know where to hide you, so..."

"So, you just threw us together... threw us together?"

Long Ziyue did not want to say the words "in the bed."

Even though she came from Longteng Country and wasn’t as shy about such matters as girls from other countries might be,

As a girl who had never been with a man, she still felt a bit embarrassed.

"Sorry, I didn’t do it on purpose," Chu Qianli admitted, knowing her explanation was weak.

But she really hadn’t intended it, and now, she was indeed filled with guilt.

However, upon hearing this, Long Ziyue’s heart, which had been tangled all morning, suddenly felt much relieved.

So it was her who had thrown them up there, not that guy doing it on purpose...

Well then, considering that fellow was even more drunk than her, where would he find the strength for such crooked thoughts at that time?

After some contemplation, Long Ziyue felt at ease.

Her red cheeks immediately lifted into a smile, "No worries, no worries, fortunately you came to explain to me. Otherwise, I would have gone to my grave not knowing how I ended up rolling with that guy."

"You... aren’t angry?" Chu Qianli asked, somewhat unexpectedly.

"Why would I be angry? You were just trying not to let us be discovered."

Although even if they were discovered, it wouldn’t have bothered her.

However, considering the issue from Chu Qianli’s perspective, if Fu Long were found, that would have been hard to explain.

Who could blame them for drinking in such haste for the competition and falling into a drunken stupor?

Long Ziyue patted her on the shoulder with a hearty laugh, "Don’t worry, no one discovered us, and nothing happened between that guy and me; you don’t need to fret, but..."

After a moment’s thought, she added, "If there’s a next time, don’t throw us into a bed, just toss him out the window."

Watching her, Chu Qianli couldn’t help but smile after a moment, "Alright, next time I’ll throw him out the window."

But she quickly changed the subject. "Ziyue, you should know that I entered the selection to get close to you."

Her sudden seriousness caught Long Ziyue off guard, "...And then?"

"I have no intention of competing for the position of Princess Xuan, so I’m unlikely to win in the next round of the competition."

"You can’t be serious, if Chu Feiyan wins, wouldn’t that just be infuriating?"

In fact, Long Ziyue herself had never really considered whether she would win or lose. Although Prince Xuan was indeed very handsome, what she longed for was her own homeland.

If she became Princess Xuan, she might never be able to return.

But if Ali gave up and let her watch Chu Feiyan become Princess Xuan with her own eyes, it would truly be unbearable.

That woman was too malicious. Why should she benefit from this?

"Ali, actually, I can tell that Prince Xuan looks at you differently. Since you’ve also achieved your goal of getting to know me, why not just become the Princess by the way?"

"You don’t understand. I will never have the chance to become Princess Xuan."

She didn’t want to talk too much about the intricate relationships within the Imperial Family with Long Ziyue.

Ziyue was the kind of person who was straightforward and lacked cunning. Talking more about it might taint her innocence.

"Ziyue, all I want is for you to promise, if I lose, to find some time to visit me at the Duke Residence. I have something very important to tell you."

"What is it? Can’t you tell me now?" Ziyue’s curiosity was instantly piqued by such seriousness.

"Now is not the time."

Chu Qianli didn’t want to stay there too long, lest Ziyue also be labeled as someone who formed cliques.

She said, "I need to go now, but remember, you must come to the Duke Residence to find me. And one more thing..."

Chu Qianli thought for a moment before whispering, "If possible, I hope you win. With your pure heart, only if you are by his side..."

She didn’t finish her sentence, said goodbye, and left.

Long Ziyue felt somewhat distressed for no apparent reason.

Did she mean to say: Only if you are by his side, can I rest assured?

That clearly means she still isn’t over Prince Xuan!

So why give up?

"Commandery Princess, have you forgotten what the Prince told you before you left?"

Although Danqing didn’t know what they had been discussing, she knew the Commandery Princess’s heart was wavering.

"Did that Chu Qianli persuade you to give up? Commandery Princess, you can’t fall for her trick. She just wants to become Princess Xuan herself!"

"Danqing, stop. Ali doesn’t want to become Princess Xuan at all."

"Commandery Princess!" Danqing was almost amused by her naivety. How could their Commandery Princess be so simple?

"No matter what, you can’t forget what the Prince said to you before we set off."

Ziyue moved her lips but in the end, said nothing.

Unable to help herself, Danqing continued, "The Prince is seriously ill, and the Imperial Physician is at his wit’s end. The Emperor is taking this opportunity to gradually weaken the Prince’s power."

"At this time, Commandery Princess, you must endeavor to be with Prince Xuan. Once you become Princess Xuan, you will be able to ask him to assist the Prince and get through this difficult time."

"Otherwise, before long, the Prince’s power will be completely taken back by the Emperor. Then, how could the Emperor tolerate the Prince’s existence?"

Danqing came up to her and whispered hoarsely, "The fate of the Prince now lies in your hands, Commandery Princess! You cannot disregard the life and death of the Prince!"

Long Ziyue remained silent, her heart suddenly tight and her mood heavy.

She truly had no desire to become Princess Xuan.

If possible, she even wanted to leave the court and live a carefree and joyous life.

But if she really left, what would happen to her mother?

... As soon as Chu Qianli returned to her quarters, she was informed of startling news by Fu Ning: "The second round of the competition is to be held at the Hunting Ground tonight?"

How terrifying would the Hunting Ground be at night?

She had experienced it firsthand!

Fu Ning looked at her helplessly and said, "Lord Leng specifically mentioned that if you are absent again, it would be the same as deceiving the sovereign!"