Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 130: The Princess Really Does Inspire Envy

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: The Princess Really Does Inspire Envy

Qi Yu did indeed quiet down and held his breath to listen for any sounds coming from Qi Anran’s room.

Before long, he really heard a strange voice, and it was a man’s.

Jiutu had already learned from Lingya about today’s events, knowing that Qi Anran had not succeeded, he felt somewhat dissatisfied and decided to scare her a bit more.

Looking at Qi Anran’s pale face, he said coldly, "I told you, if you didn’t succeed, you’d have to take the medicine yourself."

Qi Anran was so frightened by his words that she nearly burst into tears.

If she had known, she would never have agreed to this man’s proposition.

Now, not only had she failed to administer the poison, but she also had to endure his threats.

She didn’t dare to lift her head to look at him and said in a trembling voice, "Young Master... please give me a few more days, I will surely accomplish this task."

Qi Anran had no confidence in her heart, but she didn’t dare to confront this man openly, so she could only try to stall for time.

She didn’t know how he had managed to infiltrate her room so silently, but she knew his martial arts skills must be very advanced.

If it came to open confrontation, she was certain to come out worse.

Jiutu, hearing her words, did not get angry but laughed instead. He was still fiddling with a small dagger in his hand, which emitted a cold light in the darkness, and said with a laugh in his tone, "The Princess is cautious, how confident are you that you’ll be able to poison her?"

Qi Anran, looking at the knife in his hand, swallowed hard and replied with difficulty, "Rest assured, Young Master, I will do my utmost."

She did not dare to make her promise too absolute, as it would be her own downfall if the task was not accomplished later.

Jiutu was obviously not satisfied with her response and snorted coldly, "I’ll give you two more days. If you don’t succeed, you can keep the medicine for yourself!"

After that, he leaped out the window, moving as swiftly as a ghost, disappearing over the eaves.

His figure was so quick that even the two maids guarding the door did not notice anything unusual.

However, all of this was clearly seen by Qi Yu and Li Mingjue, who were hidden on the rooftop.

Li Mingjue made a gesture to Shiqi, who was hiding in the trees, who held his breath and silently followed.

Qi Yu lowered her voice and said to Li Mingjue, "This person is no small deal, able to move freely within the Prime Minister Residence and even threaten Qi Anran."

Although she hadn’t heard their conversation very clearly just now, she could roughly guess what had transpired.

Qi Anran had obtained a packet of medicine from this man, intended for her use.

The only thing was, Qi Anran had not yet found the opportunity to act, and seeing this, the mysterious man came to press her for action.

Qi Yu felt somewhat speechless in her heart. Had she made enemies with the entire world?

Why did it seem like one after another, they all wanted to poison her?

But pondering it was of no use. Thankfully, her nocturnal visit was not without gains.

At least, she discovered that there was a mysterious person in the shadows trying to take her life and threatening Qi Anran to poison her.

Li Mingjue, still holding her in his arms, leaned in close to her ear and sighed softly, "My Princess seems to truly arouse envy."

The warmth of his breath tickled her ear, and Qi Yu found it a bit itchy. She moved away, giving him a glare, "Don’t come so close to me!"

Li Mingjue curled his lips slightly, defiantly saying, "That, I cannot do."

Qi Yu’s cheeks remained flush with heat, feeling all the more flustered, her heart pounding as if trying to leap out of her chest.

She pushed against him with both hands in resistance, but not only did she fail to move him, his grip on her only tightened.

Qi Yu stomped her feet in frustration, "What are you doing!"

Li Mingjue found her behavior exceedingly adorable, much like a bristling kitten, tempting him to tease her further.

However, given the inappropriate timing and setting, he could only regretfully loosen his hold.

Once free, Qi Yu immediately scrambled a few steps to the side, still looking at him warily.

Li Mingjue couldn’t help but chuckle and shook his head, knowing he mustn’t push her too hard, too fast.

The two sat quietly for a while until he turned to the expressionless person beside him and asked, "What do you plan to do next?"

Qi Yu finally calmed down, and no longer found the sight of him unpleasant. Hearing his question, she slightly curved her lips and said, "Naturally, it’s to... switch the beams with pillars."

"Switch the beams with pillars?" Li Mingjue did not immediately grasp her meaning and asked curiously.

Qi Yu’s eyes twinkled, shining brightly in the dark night. She stood with her hands behind her back, took out a packet of medicinal powder from the space, and raised her eyebrows at him, "That’s called switching the beams with pillars."

Li Mingjue was momentarily lost for words, uncontrollably captivated by her bright, sparkling eyes.

Qi Yu probably didn’t realize how spirited and crafty her expression truly was.

Coupled with her stunningly beautiful face, it was irresistibly tantalizing.

He was so entranced that he became momentarily stupefied.

Qi Yu had her mind full of how she would act later and didn’t notice his distraction. After rehearsing the steps in her mind, she moved a little closer to him and whispered in his ear, "I will first take down Qi Anran, then change the medicine without anyone noticing, like a ’ghost’."

Li Mingjue absentmindedly nodded his head.

He hadn’t paid attention to what she said. Or perhaps, what she said wasn’t important at all.

She was so close to him that he couldn’t clear his mind to think of anything else.

Seeing that he had no reaction, Qi Yu tugged at his sleeve and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Li Mingjue then came back to his senses and looked at her slightly messy hair, blown by the wind, and spoke in a hoarse voice, "It’s nothing."

It was just that he was finding it increasingly hard to restrain himself.

On their way down, Qi Yu was still held in his arms.

The two were so close that they could hear each other’s heartbeat.

A severed nerve in Qi Yu reconnected, and her face quietly reddened.

Perhaps, they were a bit too close.

She shook her head, casting aside the irrelevant thoughts that flitted through her mind.

There were more pressing matters.

She stepped lightly, moving to the window beside the room’s door, peeked inside, and saw that Qi Anran seemed to be bathing. The sound of water was still audible inside, and a graceful silhouette could be faintly discerned behind the screen.

For some reason, she suddenly didn’t want Li Mingjue to follow her.

Qi Yu took a few steps back, faced Li Mingjue with a serious expression, pushed him back to where they had come down earlier, and said, "Wait here for me."

Li Mingjue watched her with a puzzled look, "Why?"

He couldn’t rest easy letting her go alone.

Although he would not enter Qi Anran’s room, he had to watch over her to be at ease.

Feeling slightly uneasy, Qi Yu pursed her lips, pressing him against the wall without further explanation, and said breathlessly, "Don’t wander off, I will be right back."

After speaking, she didn’t give him the chance to argue and walked away with a cold expression.

Li Mingjue watched her leave, slightly frowning in confusion.

Was it possible he had teased her too much, causing her to get upset?

Because of the mysterious person from earlier, Qi Anran’s yard was only guarded by two maids, and the door was securely closed.

No one else was inside or outside the room; Qi Yu climbed through the window into the room. While Qi Anran was busy bathing, she switched the medicinal packet.

What the mysterious person had given was a common type on the market, indistinguishable from the outside.

Therefore, Qi Yu casually left a medicinal packet for treating colds that she had found in her space.

It was from a few days ago when she had packed it at Yongchun Hall, tossing it into her space, thinking she might catch a cold due to the rapid weather changes, so she kept a few packets just in case.

Before she left, she turned to glance at the silhouette on the screen one last time, thinking to herself, "Such debauchery!"