Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 177 Husband, They Are Bullying Me

Chapter 177: Chapter 177 Husband, They Are Bullying Me

Everyone turned their heads only to see Mrs. Xie on the ground with a flushed face, her hands constantly tugging at her neckline, trying to tear open her clothes while uncontrollably uttering a few moans.

Gu Jun’s face changed instantly, and he shouted loudly, "Someone!"

However, Qi Yu interrupted him, "Wait."

Gu Jun glared at her with dissatisfaction. Qi Yu’s eyes flickered with a hint of mockery, "Uncle should first call a doctor to see what poison the concubine has suffered from, so they won’t accuse me of wrongly blaming her later."

Gu Jun’s expression turned awkward, not only was he mocked by a younger relative, but his closest confidante had publicly embarrassed him.

Seeing his face alternating between red and white, Qi Yu chuckled lightly, her eyes emanating a trace of cool detachment, "Do you feel humiliated, uncle?"

Gu Jun was furious, pointing at her, "You’re satisfied now that things have turned out like this, aren’t you!"

Qi Yu found him completely unreasonable and said coldly, "Uncle, could it be that this medicine was shamelessly intended by this concubine for me?"

Gu Ting hurriedly stepped forward, bowing to Qi Yu, "This is all the concubine’s fault. I hope the Princess can be magnanimous and not stoop to the level of a village woman."

At this juncture, if they couldn’t dissipate the bitterness in Qi Yu’s heart, once Prince Qi arrived, their whole family would be in deep trouble.

Qi Yu glanced at him lightly.

He was quite astute, not following his foolish father’s ways.

However, since Mrs. Xie dared to poison her, she had to face the consequences.

Before Qi Yu could speak, Gu Fengmian, already furious, quipped, "Well, well, you poisonous woman, how dare you harm my granddaughter. Today, this old man will risk his life to send this venomous woman to the government!"

Gu Jue quickly supported the old master, fearing he would faint from anger.

Qi Yu smiled and said to Gu Fengmian, "Grandfather, I’m all right, don’t be angry."

She genuinely didn’t take Mrs. Xie’s tricks to heart.

But her smile, in the eyes of Gu Fengmian, looked forced.

Gu Fengmian, heartbroken, turned his head and angrily said to the dumbfounded Gu Jun standing aside, "If you don’t provide an explanation to Yuyu today, you can forget recognizing me as your father from now on!"

Gu Jun, shocked, widened his eyes, "Father, what are you saying?"

His expression was a mix of surprise and urgency, but internally he was somewhat resentful.

The situation was so bad now, and everyone was watching his public spectacle.

The old master did not support him, and worse, he joined others in accusing him.

In Gu Jun’s heart, he naturally should have been closer to the old master than Qi Yu, who grew up in the capital city.

Seeing his mindset, Qi Yu coldly smiled, "Uncle, even at the brink of disaster, you still don’t see the need to repent. You allow Mrs. Xie to disrespect your own father and for this vile woman, you alienate your own father. Which of these actions befits a filial son?"

Gu Jun’s face darkened at her scolding.

Although he didn’t want to admit it, he knew in his heart that what Qi Yu said was true.

Over the years, he had indeed been fooled by the pillow talk from Mrs. Xie, foolishly feeling that the old master was biased, not just transferring the capital’s Suiyu Pavilion to him, but even letting Gu Jue manage the Suiyu Pavilion in Gusu.

As his resentment built up over time, Gu Jun gradually grew distant from the old master.

He stood there, overwhelmed by shame, head lowered. Seeing Mrs. Xie still writhing on the ground with an expression of disgust, he ordered the servants to take her away.

To think he had treasured such a woman like a gem and kept her at home for so long.

Gu Jun couldn’t bring himself to apologize, so he could only utter a few inconsequential words.

Gu Fengmian listened but didn’t feel any less angry. When he finally left, he was still visibly upset.

Qi Yu was helpless, but Gu Jue had a way. No one knew what he whispered into the old man’s ear, but after hearing it, the old man immediately calmed down, and his expression softened considerably.

She breathed a sigh of relief, but when she saw the two figures waiting outside the door, her heart tensed again.

Li Mingjue and Shen Xihe stood outside. Seeing Qi Yu and the elder Gu, they stepped forward to greet them.

The departing guests were initially unaware of their identities, but then they saw the Princess, who had just wreaked havoc in the backyard, causing the Xie family a disgraceful defeat, suddenly throwing herself at a man in dark clothes, pitifully saying, "Husband, they bullied me!"

The crowd: "..."

Had they just witnessed an illusion?

The Xie family had not gotten the slightest advantage from her. On the contrary, she had made them lose face terribly, turning them into a laughingstock, and it seemed likely that the identity of this Gu Family concubine would not be preserved.

Gu Jun, who was so concerned about appearances, how could he allow a woman who had embarrassed him to continue wielding power by his side?

These thoughts, however, were merely the guests’ private musings. Given a hundred times the courage, they wouldn’t dare to speak ill of the Princess in front of the Prince.

Moreover, it had always been widely rumored that the Prince was exceedingly fond of this Princess, who was described from youth as foolishly naive and unattractive.

Seeing her today, all those rumors of foolishness and ugliness were clearly unfounded!

But, the fondness was indeed real.

The crowd respectfully bowed, and Li Mingjue glanced over them coolly, raising his hand, "No need for formalities."

He held someone in his arms who was sobbing quietly, truly not in the mood to deal with these people.

Qi Yu tearfully recounted what had happened, and upon hearing her, Li Mingjue’s expression immediately turned cold: "Aphrodisiac?"

Some people, eager for drama, chimed in, "Yes, Prince, we all saw it with our own eyes. That Xie woman is truly malicious, actually trying to drug the Princess!"

Li Mingjue patted Qi Yu’s back to comfort her, then looked up and asked, "Where is this Xie woman?"

Gu Jun, not daring to hide, promptly responded, "Your Highness, I will definitely explain this to the Princess."

Li Mingjue glared at him, and Gu Jun’s legs went weak.

No wonder people in the capital city said the Prince should be called ’the Living King of Hell.’ That gaze, like eternally unmelting ice, could freeze a person alive.

Gu Jun knelt and pleaded for mercy a few times. Gu Fengmian and Gu Jue watched from the side. Although they felt somewhat sympathetic, they couldn’t deny that this scene was immensely satisfying.

Li Mingjue ignored him, his fingertips gently brushing a stray hair from Qi Yu’s ear, as he asked, "Princess, how would you like to handle her?"

Qi Yu then lifted her head, her eyes brimming with undisguised astuteness.

Li Mingjue looked down at the one who had just been "crying" pitifully, and noticed not a single tear in her eyes.

Not only that, but her eyes blinked slowly, as if to say, it was all on purpose.

A little fox tricking others.

Yet, he was completely taken by her act.

Qi Yu, feeling entirely justified, leaned into his arms, pinched his palm gently, and asked in an innocently curious tone, "Prince, would it be too much if I wanted her dead?"