Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 152: This King Has Also Been Waiting for This Day

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: This King Has Also Been Waiting for This Day

The next day was the day Li Ming’an was to start his journey.

Li Mingjue went to see him off for a part of the journey. Although Qi Yu also wanted to watch and laugh, she couldn’t get up, and could only open her eyes in a daze and instruct, "Remember to scold him on my behalf too."

Li Mingjue looked at her amusingly as she spoke those words and then fell back onto the bed. He got up, dressed neatly, and left the Prince Residence.

When he saw Li Ming’an again, he was no longer the spirited man he had been, his whole demeanor was sullen, and his clothes were in disarray.

The person in charge of escorting him hurried to dismount and pay his respects when he saw Li Mingjue.

Li Mingjue raised his hand, signaling them to step back.

Li Ming’an, seeing him, glared venomously, "As long as this prince still breathes, I will surely kill you all."

Li Mingjue did not regard his threat seriously and sneered lightly, "This prince is also waiting for that day."

The two had been openly and secretly fighting for many years, understanding each other all too well.

Li Ming’an naturally knew that his visit wasn’t just to see him off. He said coldly, "You have already made me look like this; now, what more do you want to do?"

Li Mingjue stepped back a few steps, looking somewhat disdainfully at his current state.

He said with a cold expression, "Since Emperor Brother is soon to go to the harsh land of Qingzhou, this prince naturally needs to make proper arrangements."

Li Ming’an, infuriated by his superior manner, madly struggled to rush at him, but the shackles on his feet made it impossible to break free.

Li Mingjue chuckled softly, watching his pitiful state with a calm demeanor, "Emperor Brother, you might as well save your energy. The journey is long and mountainous, one never knows when an accident might occur."

"How dare you!" Li Ming’an glared at him with bloodshot eyes.

Li Ming’an replied confidently, "What is there to fear?"

Having spoken, he then turned and walked away.

Li Ming’an let out three loud, harsh laughs into the sky, his laughter piercing yet filled with a touch of sorrow.

His eyes bloodshot, he looked ominously at Li Mingjue’s retreating figure, "One day, this prince will snatch back everything that is rightfully mine!"

At the Yongchun Hall, Qi Yu was to set out on her journey tomorrow, and today she reiterated some precautions.

The manager took notes seriously, while Qi Mu and Qi Xuan looked at her with reluctant faces.

Qi Yu patted their heads and comforted, "Don’t worry, if anything happens, just talk to the manager."

The two nodded their heads and then watched her leave with longing eyes.

At noon, Qi Yu changed into a different set of clothes and entered the palace; she was going to bid farewell to the Noble Consort and check on Lingya’s situation.

In the past few days, news from the harem indicated that the Ministry of Rites had already set a date. In half a month, Lingya was due to officially become the Emperor’s concubine.

To show respect for her and to give an explanation to Tulan, Li Tianze had bestowed her the title of Noble Consort, replacing the previous Noble Consort.

When Qi Yu first heard this news, her first thought was that the Empress must be fuming with anger.

Barely having overturned one Noble Consort, and another appeared; the constant power struggles that led right back to square one would frustrate anyone.

Moreover, with no Prince under her knees, once the day came when Lingya bore a son, her position would be in jeopardy.

As Qi Yu entered the palace, before she could see the Noble Consort, she first encountered Li Huaixi.

The little princess seemed to have purposely blocked her way, and they had a very coincidental meeting on the path by the Imperial Garden.

Observing Li Huaixi’s poor acting, Qi Yu scoffed lightly, "Princess, do you need something from me?"

Li Huaixi’s attitude towards Qi Yu had undergone a subtle change.

Ever since Qi Yu had sent her third brother and the Qi family members to prison, she didn’t dare provoke Qi Yu anymore.

Now, she had taken a liking to Song Ling, and upon discovering that he was residing in the Prince Residence, she was more than keen to get closer to Qi Yu.

Thus, today, having heard from her mother that Qi Yu was entering the palace, she hurriedly came to the Imperial Garden to find her.

Her expression somewhat awkward, she hesitated for a moment before asking, "Could I join you on your way back once you leave the palace?"

Qi Yu narrowed her eyes slightly, unsure of what she was plotting.

However, she would leave tomorrow, so letting Li Huaixi stay in the residence for a day wouldn’t hurt.

Moreover, bringing him back would serve as a confrontation against Song Yuting.

Her eyes twinkled slightly as she smiled, "Of course, that’s possible."

Li Huaixi hadn’t expected her to agree so readily and a smile appeared on his face, "Then it’s settled, I’ll accompany you out of the palace in a little while!"

After speaking, he ran off joyously, followed hurriedly by a group of palace maids.

Qi Yu always felt something was off, as Li Huaixi typically did not even show her respect, let alone a pleasant demeanor.

Today, for some unknown reason, he spoke to her so cordially.

However, she didn’t think much of it and walked towards the Noble Consort’s palace.

The Noble Consort had been looking much better lately and gave her a few admonitions upon seeing her.

Lastly, she even subtly expressed her desire to have grandchildren.

Qi Yu’s face flushed red with embarrassment and she hurriedly left.

As she passed by the Xuanruo Pavilion, she was about to approach when she saw a eunuch sneaking around the entrance.

She found a hidden spot to hide for a while until the eunuch left, then she entered the Xuanruo Pavilion.

Upon entering, she immediately told Lingya about the scene she had just witnessed.

Lingya responded calmly, "It’s one of the Empress’s men."

Seeing that Lingya was aware, Qi Yu did not discuss it further.

There were only so many tactics in the harem, and as long as Lingya was cautious, the Empress couldn’t harm her.

Besides, with the Empress acting so blatantly, it wouldn’t be difficult to counterattack.

When leaving the palace, Li Huaixi was indeed waiting for her by the palace gate.

Upon seeing Qi Yu, his expression appeared somewhat awkward, but he still smiled and called out, "Sister-in-law."

Qi Yu raised an eyebrow and took the little princess with her.

It wasn’t Li Huaixi’s first time at the Prince Qiu Residence, and upon entering, he began looking around as if searching for someone.

But after searching for a while, he still hadn’t seen the familiar figure; he could only ask Qi Yu about him.

"Song Ling?" Qi Yu guessed his intention right away and couldn’t help but feel nervous for Song Ling.

However, with Li Huaixi having pursued him here, avoiding him was unrealistic.

She could only accompany Li Huaixi toward the direction of the back courtyard.

Before they reached the back courtyard, Li Huaixi saw the person he had been longing for from the bridge.

The joy on his face lasted less than thirty seconds before he saw a woman shamelessly clinging to Song Ling’s side.

Qi Yu stood by, observing his reaction and couldn’t help but snicker to herself.

Song Ling really couldn’t escape his romantic troubles.

Song Yuting, unable to latch onto Li Mingjue, had shifted her attention to Song Ling.

Although she didn’t know Song Ling’s identity, thinking that he lived in the residence and was on good terms with Li Mingjue, she assumed he was no ordinary person.

No matter how much she tried to stick to him, Song Ling ignored her completely.

Song Yuting felt frustrated, yet somewhat defiant.

She was above average in looks, considering herself a delicate beauty, she couldn’t believe she couldn’t captivate this scholar!

Song Ling, catching sight of Qi Yu slowly approaching, was elated and was about to greet her.

But was stopped by Li Huaixi blocking his path, her eyes wide with anger as she looked past Song Ling at Song Yuting, scolding, "Where did this scoundrel come from? Throw her out!"