Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 242: This Prince’s Princess is Naturally not Stupid

Chapter 242: Chapter 242: This Prince’s Princess is Naturally not Stupid

Seeing Hong Ling so stubbornly deluded, Qinrui sighed helplessly and quietly left.

As she passed through the back courtyard, she thought for a moment and then went forward to warn Qi Yu, who was busy flipping through a script, "Princess, these days, you need to be extra careful."

After speaking, she hurriedly walked away.

Qi Yu watched her leaving figure, her expression somewhat blank.

Had she just heard something?

Forget it, it’s probably nothing important.

She didn’t take Qinrui’s words to heart, sent the sweaty child back to the room, bathed, had dinner, and then found time to check on Liu Wensheng’s condition.

In the room, Qinrui had just brought in the third bowl of medicine for the day, and Liu Wensheng drank it with a cold face.

Seeing Qi Yu, his expression lightened slightly, but he still asked coldly, "What are you here for?"

He had not forgotten that this woman was the reason he had to drink medicine every day.

Qi Yu calmly faced his accusing gaze and said nonchalantly, "I am just trying to help you."

Liu Wensheng lowered his head and remained silent, and Qinrui, puzzled, took the medicine bowl and stepped back.

Before leaving, she looked worriedly at Qi Yu.

Had she taken the afternoon’s advice to heart?

Hong Ling was a stubborn character who wouldn’t stop until she achieved her goal. If she really intended to make a move on Qi Yu, she would probably act tonight.

Qinrui, caught in the middle and troubled by both sides, finally just sighed silently, "Leave it to fate."

After leaving Liu Wensheng’s room, Qi Yu walked towards the direction of the back courtyard.

As she passed the corner, she suddenly heard a rush of wind beside her ear.

Instinctively, she dodged to the side, and a sharp Sword Qi cleaved through the cold night air, coming straight at her.

Seeing her dodge, Hong Ling’s eyes flashed with annoyance. She drew back her sword and stabbed towards her back.

This time, her sword hadn’t reached Qi Yu when it was blocked by another equally sharp Sword Qi.

Qi Yu saw Shiqi suddenly appear, and her heart suddenly settled considerably.

Shiqi said to her, "Princess, run quickly."

Having said that, he drew his sword and started dueling with Hong Ling.

Knowing that staying would only encumber them, Qi Yu didn’t think twice and hurriedly ran forward.

Seeing her target escaping, Hong Ling, aware she couldn’t succeed, glared fiercely at the unexpected obstacle.

While lunging at him, she asked coldly, "Who are you?"

This strange man was obviously an outsider. Hong Ling was unmerciful in her attacks, each aimed to kill.

Shiqi fought hard, barely evading her fierce Sword Qi.

Having long heard of the nefarious techniques from Evil Valley, Shiqi finally understood where this malignance originated.

This woman’s skills must have been learned from Liu Wensheng, her moves extremely sinister and erratic, striking directly at his vital points, making them incredibly difficult to defend against.

After struggling against this woman for a while, Shiqi couldn’t gain the upper hand. His mind sharpened, and he used techniques taught to him by Mo Qingshan a few days earlier.

These were moves Mo Qingshan had devised, specifically to counter those who didn’t fight by the rules.

After several exchanges, Hong Ling began to falter.

She grew weaker, and with a frown, drew her sword, intending to stab him down.

But Shiqi’s Qinggong exceeded hers, and sensing the woman’s intent, she dodged away first.

Hong Ling’s all-out strike hit the air, a flicker of annoyance flashing through her brows and eyes.

Just as she was about to pursue the figure, she was suddenly blocked by an unexpected blow of palm wind, sending her and her sword crashing to the ground.

Struggling, Hong Ling lifted her head, only to see Liu Wensheng standing in front of her in white clothes.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she called out softly, "Master."

Liu Wensheng said coldly, "You seem to have forgotten the rules of Evil Valley."

Upon hearing this, Hong Ling quickly shook her head and said, "Hong Ling wouldn’t dare, I beg Master’s forgiveness!"

Liu Wensheng glanced down at her indifferently and merely said, "Go and accept your punishment yourself."

Hong Ling moved her lips, as if reluctant, but ultimately she bowed her head and replied, "Yes."

After getting up from the ground, she bowed again, then turned to leave.

She had not gone far when a voice behind her, carrying a hint of warning, came, "Don’t touch her."

Hong Ling trembled, and after a moment, she squeezed out a word through her clenched teeth, "Yes."

Elsewhere, as Qi Yu just returned to her room, she collided with a person who had suddenly leapt down from the roof. Rubbing her reddened nose, she looked at Li Mingjue and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Li Mingjue brought her into the room, his tone somewhat displeased, "If I were not here, you would have been killed by that servant."

Remembering the incident, his expression grew even colder.

Qi Yu quickly served him tea and water, fawning over him, "Yes, yes, yes, if it weren’t for the Prince, I would have died."

These words inadvertently hit Li Mingjue’s sore spot. He glared at her, the one utterly clueless about fear, and frowned deeply again.

Realizing she had misspoken, Qi Yu touched her nose awkwardly, "Wasn’t that a compliment to you?"

Only after a lot of effort did she manage to appease him, and then she brought up the earlier incident, frowning, "I met that woman this afternoon, we had no quarrels, I don’t know why she wanted to kill me."

Li Mingjue watched her pondering seriously, a curve forming on his lips, "You don’t have to have wronged her for her to want to harm you."

Qi Yu thought it made sense—wasn’t it just like that in the capital?

In the harem, she had never provoked anyone, but that didn’t stop others from disliking her.

Some things really had no justification.

Still, if there were no quarrels, then there must be a conflict of interests.

Otherwise, why would she attack me unprovoked?

Thinking it over, Qi Yu could only think of one person.

She speculated, "Could it be because of her master?"

This time, Li Mingjue tapped her head with his finger and chuckled, "You are not too stupid."

"Hey—" Qi Yu, unhappy with his action and the disdainful tone, stared back coldly, "When was I ever stupid?"

Li Mingjue pulled her into his arms, consoling with a smile, "The Prince’s Princess is naturally not stupid."

Qi Yu pushed his hand away impatiently, "Stop fooling around, let’s talk serious. In these few days, have you found anything?"

Upon this serious question, Li Mingjue’s expression turned somber, but due to the presence of his beloved, he spoke gently, "Nothing much, just some old affairs. There are many secrets in Evil Valley, I have already sent Shiqi to investigate."

"What old affairs?" Qi Yu looked up at him, her eyes shining with curiosity.

Li Mingjue gently touched her red lips with his fingertip and chuckled, "Regarding this matter, isn’t the Princess more informed than I am?"