Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 111: Investigate Princess Qi

Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Investigate Princess Qi

Hearing her words, Li Tianze coughed.

Arguing with a child, such an act made him feel somewhat guilty.

However, if he didn’t present himself with enough dignity, how could he use his status to overpower others?

Generally, when people saw him not speaking, they would become terrified, wondering if they had done something wrong.

The ones with less courage would even kneel directly.

But Qi Yu, her face showed neither fear nor any intention to kneel.

She just stood quietly, looking quite brave.

Moreover, ever since those ugly scars on her face had faded, the advantage of her appearance became fully evident.

Standing beside his imperial son, she didn’t seem out of place at all.

Li Tianze realized his heart had begun to lean towards her, and immediately stopped himself.

He spoke in a calm voice, "Just now, was it you who schemed against Prince Ming’an?"

Qi Yu slightly raised her eyebrows, not expecting him to still be concerned about this matter.

She almost thought she had slipped by unnoticed.

But telling him wouldn’t matter anyway.

She nodded her head, "Yes."

Seeing her admit it so readily brought Li Tianze a moment of joy, but his face remained solemn as he inquired about her crime, "Daring to do such a thing right before me, you’ve got quite the nerve!"

Upon hearing his words, Qi Yu did not seem guilty or scared, and even replied without feeling burdened, "Thank you, Father, for your praise."

Calling her bold, that was surely a compliment, wasn’t it?

Li Tianze was also stunned by her thick-skinned response and, pointing at her, couldn’t speak for a while, "You..."

Shouldn’t normal people kneel and beg for mercy when faced with such a question?

Qi Yu blinked and asked, "Is there anything else, Father? If not, I’ll be taking my leave first..."

"Shut up!" Li Tianze stood up, angered by her.

"You harmed Prince Ming’an. Don’t you have anything to explain to me?"

He originally wanted her to admit her wrongs so that he could properly scold her.

But this person was not falling for it and even hid her guilt with an innocent face.

Qi Yu lifted her eyelids, her tone calm as she responded, "What would Father like me to explain? I did hurt him, simply because I found him annoying."

It was the first time Li Tianze had heard anyone speak so calmly about such a deed.

What does she mean by finding him annoying?

That was his son, a prince esteemed above all but one.

Standing with his hands behind him, he glared at her furiously, "It seems Prince Qiu has indeed spoiled you too much!"

Qi Yu curved her lips slightly, spreading her hands with a somewhat helpless tone, "That’s what I’ve been telling him."

Although she couldn’t just walk away, she had the ability to infuriate others.

Li Tianze, exasperated by her impervious attitude, sat back down on the Dragon Chair. He felt that if he spoke a few more words, his heart might stop.

Did she understand the concept of following up on what others say? No matter what he said, she could keep the conversation going her way.

He glanced at Qi Yu and decided to be more direct, "Even if you are Prince Qiu’s Princess, you can’t harm someone in front of me. I must punish you!"

Qi Yu’s eyes darted, deliberately saying, "So Father’s saying, as long as it’s not done in front of you, it’s acceptable?"

"You!" Li Tianze was now beginning to regret it.

Why did he insist on keeping her here alone?

If he had agreed to keep Mingjue here as well, perhaps communication could have been smoother.

Facing Qi Yu, it was like talking to a wall. Whatever he said, she could twist his meaning.

The normally composed emperor for the first time felt provoked to speak rashly, pointing at Qi Yu and saying furiously, "I will punish you, do you hear me?"

Qi Yu maintained her casual demeanor, simply responding with a nonchalant "Hmm," "How does Father plan to punish me?"

"I want to..." Li Tianze’s mind went in circles, but he couldn’t think of any suitable punishment.

The matter was neither big nor small.

And she was the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence, even if he didn’t consider her dignity, he still had to think about Li Mingjue’s.

Qi Yu saw that he hadn’t spoken for a long time and was a little curious, "Has Father Emperor made up his mind?"

She really wanted to see how Li Tianze planned to punish her.

But Li Tianze just gave her a faint glance and said, "Considering this is your first offense, I will confine you to the Prince Residence for fifteen days."

"Oh." Qi Yu pursed her lips in disappointment.

She usually didn’t go out much anyway.

Plus, even if she really wanted to leave the Prince Residence, she would definitely disguise herself, something Li Tianze couldn’t possibly know.

To her, such a punishment was neither painful nor itchy, lacking any novelty.

Li Tianze, too lazy to look at her, waved his hand and sent her away.

If he didn’t leave now, he feared he might truly become unable to sit still.

Qi Yu pushed the door open and met Li Mingjue’s worried gaze. She shook her head and said, "Father Emperor didn’t say much, just confined me to the Prince Residence for half a month."

Upon hearing this, Li Mingjue also felt relieved.

After they left the palace, Li Tianze was still sitting in Yangxin Hall.

Zhou Fu stepped forward to remind him, "Your Majesty, is it time for a meal?"

The day was nearly over.

Li Tianze stood up but did not call for a meal; instead, he walked around the palace walls.

Zhou Fu followed behind him, keeping his head low and not daring to speak.

Anyone with clear eyes could see he was in a bad mood; who would dare to touch this bad luck.

After a while, Li Tianze’s gaze fell on a certain direction and he asked Zhou Fu, "What do you think of the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence?"

Zhou Fu’s hand, holding the lantern, trembled as he replied, "The Princess holds a noble status, how dare a servant like me make any comments."

Li Tianze scoffed lightly, "She’s merely a concubine’s daughter; where does the nobility come into this?"

Zhou Fu clammed up, not daring to respond to his words.

Li Tianze dismissed him and stood alone in the cold wind, looking at the brightly lit, bustling scene of the capital city.

Thinking back on the events of the day, he always felt that Qi Yu was not as simple as she appeared on the surface.

His eyes narrowed slightly. How had that silver needle mysteriously ended up in Li Ming’an’s leg?

And why had she dared to admit that she had done it?

The more he thought, the more suspicious it became.

Qi Yu seemed flippant, but she was born with a clever and exquisite heart, able to leave him defenseless with just a few words.

Suddenly, his expression grew stern, and he lifted his hand.

In just a moment, a Hidden Guard flashed into existence, kneeling on the ground, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

Li Tianze said coldly, "Go investigate the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence. I want to know what she has been doing since she married into the Prince Residence."

"Yes." The Hidden Guard replied and vanished into the darkness in an instant.

At the Prince Qiu Residence, Qi Yu yawned and threw down her book casually.

Having watched a play today and having been taxed both emotionally and mentally, she was already somewhat sleepy.

Just as she was about to summon her Maid to serve her for washing up, she heard a faint sound of footsteps on the rooftop tiles above her.

She paused in her movement to stand and waited for a while.

The faint candlelight cast a reflection of her furrowed brow; she contemplated for a moment and decided that it shouldn’t be Li Ming’an’s people.

At this point, he was already in a difficult position himself; he had no spare energy to deal with her.

However, there were not many in the capital city who possessed such skills.

She quickly guessed the identity of the person, looked up in the direction of the rooftop, and silently curved the corner of her mouth.