Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 134: You Can Take Action Now

Chapter 134: Chapter 134: You Can Take Action Now

Qi Yu had just finished speaking when she saw Adi draw his sword from his waist and point it at her, his eyes almost shooting fire. "Is the Princess threatening our Princess?"

Lingya was touched to the core and had no mind to stop Adi’s action.

Pointed at with a sword, Qi Yu remained calm, subtly raising her hand to signal Shen Nanxing not to act rashly.

Adi didn’t dare to actually harm her, as Qi Yu’s goal for today was to draw out the person who wanted to poison her.

Seeing the icy sword tip pointed directly at her throat, Lingya coldly called out, "Adi!"

This was Dazhao’s Imperial Palace, not to mention that walls have ears, just pointing a sword at a Princess was enough for Li Mingjue to make his move against them.

Currently surrounded by enemies, she dared not provoke more trouble out of thin air.

Seeing the Princess issue a command, even though unwilling, Adi could only take back his sword, still feeling indignant, and blurted out angrily, "Princess, it’s clear she was disrespectful!"

Lingya frowned for the first time, feeling that Adi’s temperament really needed some serious change.

Otherwise, how could he survive in this dangerous Imperial Palace?

In Tulan, she could still protect him somewhat, but here, her methods were no match for Empress Xiao.

Lingya looked toward Qi Yu, who was still leisurely sipping tea, and although reluctant, she had to admit that Qi Yu had some capability.

Being pointed at with a sword without even blinking, her courage and bravery were certainly not something ordinary women could possess.

She pursed her lips and asked, "Does the Princess intend to cooperate with me?"

Otherwise, why would she give her two options? Lingya believed that Qi Yu must have needed something from her.

Yet Qi Yu glanced at her and laughed, "Why should I cooperate with you?"

Her two major rivals, Noble Consort An and Li Ming’an, were now both in a tight spot, and the three from the Qi Family were useless, she could handle them alone.

A partner in cooperation should at least offer mutual benefit, and what could a fallen princess offer that she would scheme after?

However, she didn’t plan to make her words too clear.

Everything laid out in the open would be boring.

Lingya found her attitude somewhat inscrutable, furrowed her brow, and asked, "So, what do you want with me today, exactly?"

Surely she hadn’t come just to mooch a meal and enjoy the sight of flowers?

Qi Yu raised her eyebrows, her tone lazy, "I am not here to seek cooperation, but to give the Princess a ’show of strength’."

Her words were somewhat hurtful, almost blatantly stating that she was here to provoke.

After hearing this, Lingya’s expression indeed turned colder, "You’ve got some nerve!"

As a princess, when had she ever been threatened?

In the future, she might even become a consort of Dazhao, her status, if not overpowering Qi Yu, was at least equal, how dare Qi Yu be so insolent to her.

Qi Yu remained composed, "Princess, don’t be too quick to anger. I came here today genuinely intending to warn you. Recently, the Empress eliminated Noble Consort An, and you’re next on her list."

Lingya’s face turned pale; these days, the Empress had indeed been troubling her both overtly and covertly.

Although all were minor issues that she could handle well.

But if it continued like this in the future, it would be too much for her to bear.

Moreover, in this Imperial Palace, she could honestly say she had not one friend, and it was too easy for the Empress to harm her.

When the time came, Li Tianze might not stand by her side but could even kick her while she was down.

All he wanted was the dowry of her thirteen cities.

Once he had what he wanted, Li Tianze would definitely not keep her around.

In just a few minutes, she had thought through everything, and the more she thought, the more terrified she felt.

Tulan was a place she could no longer return to, and staying in Dazhao, the only thing awaiting her was a dead end.

Lingya couldn’t help but feel despair rising from her heart, and the anger on her face shifted to sorrow.

Adi, listening by her side, was initially quite angry, feeling that the Princess Consort was being overly arrogant.

But seeing the Princess’s changed expression, she could guess that what the Princess Consort had said had hit the nail on the head.

Adi couldn’t bear to see the Princess so heartbroken and hurriedly comforted her, "Princess, don’t be afraid, the State Preceptor is here."

In her urgency, she spoke a bit loudly as if to embolden Lingya.

However, Qi Yu heard it clearly.

Over there, the servant and master were still caught in panic, at a loss.

Over here, upon hearing the words "State Preceptor," Qi Yu’s eyes narrowed slightly, a chill flashing through her dark pupils.

Lingya had always been in the Imperial Palace and couldn’t possibly have rashly gone to the Prime Minister Residence to threaten Qi Anran.

Therefore, the male voice she had heard last night in Qi Anran’s room must have been this State Preceptor’s.

Given his royal Tulan roots and free access to the Imperial Palace, Qi Yu couldn’t think of anyone else but the State Preceptor mentioned by Adi.

However, she harbored a sliver of doubt in her heart.

If the State Preceptor from Tulan had indeed entered the capital, why had there been no whisper of it until now?

There could be only one reason: the State Preceptor had entered the capital in secret.

Moreover, his first action upon arrival wasn’t to seek out Lingya but to ambush her at Yunhe Temple.

Qi Yu connected these dots, and the fog in her mind finally cleared.

This State Preceptor had been watching her all along, not only aware of her every move but also knowing of her enmity with Qi Anran.

Looking at it this way, this State Preceptor was certainly no small talent and was well-informed.

Unfortunately, he had targeted the wrong person.

Qi Anran’s only toughness was in her tongue; asking her to administer poison would likely terrify her first.

Qi Yu recalled how during the exposure of the Noble Consort, Qi Anran had stood stiff like a wooden stake, terrified that someone would discover the poison hidden on her.

Such a person, even given ten times the courage, wouldn’t have managed to administer the poison.

Moreover, the poisoned substance had already been swapped out by her last night.

Even if Qi Anran had mustered all her strength, she couldn’t have harmed her.

Thinking this, Qi Yu felt somewhat speechless.

Were these people from Tulan born simple-minded, always so inconsistent in their actions?

Under Adi’s comforting, Lingya’s mood had slightly recovered, and when she looked at Qi Yu again, she felt more confident.

At this moment, she was not alone in the Imperial Palace; the State Preceptor was with her.

Seeing her change in demeanor, Qi Yu purposely asked, "Princess, have you had a change of heart?"

Lingya snorted lightly, "The Princess Consort really made quite an impressive show of force, almost fooling this Princess entirely."

Qi Yu responded with a light smile, "When have I ever fooled you? When I asked whether you wanted to live or die, it wasn’t just a mere threat."

Lingya immediately stared at her warily, "What do you mean?"

Qi Yu turned to glance back, signaling Shen Nanxing to step beside her, and with a calm and breezy tone, she said amidst Lingya’s puzzled expression, "It’s time to act."