Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 297 Princess Qi is a Lucky Star

Chapter 297: Chapter 297 Princess Qi is a Lucky Star

Facing her abrupt statement, Qi Yu understood it nevertheless and gave a slight nod of acknowledgement.

Lingya’s mind was in turmoil, the astonishment in her eyes still not faded.

Adi couldn’t guess what kind of riddle the two were playing and didn’t dare to ask.

After all, she had already asked twice, and the Princess of Qi was unwilling to reveal this woman’s identity.

Asking further would only be making a fool of herself.

After seeing off the Princess of Qi, Adi said to her own Princess, "The Princess of Qi is becoming increasingly inscrutable, bringing someone along but refusing to disclose her identity."

Lingya slowly shook her head, "She doesn’t tell us for our own good."

Adi widened her eyes, incredulously asking, "What? Princess, your statement is exactly the same as what the Princess of Qi said!"

Lingya simply smiled and stayed silent.

She touched her slightly bulging belly, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Before Qi Yu arrived, she had been completely at a loss, but after this person had brought such significant news, she was totally reassured.

Qi Yu was right, this person could indeed help them deal with the Empress.

Seeing her own Princess becoming somewhat scatterbrained, Adi shook her head in resignation.

It was nearing noon, and she asked the palace maids to serve the meal.

Since she had become pregnant, the Princess could hardly stomach any meat and ate leafy delicacies every day to the point of thinning her cheeks.

Adi, worried, took some silver to consult with the older nannies in the palace about what pregnant women should eat.

The nannies, having accepted the money, immediately beamed with joy and imparted their years of experience in caring for their masters in the palace.

Adi listened attentively and noted everything down, then asked the Imperial Kitchen to prepare a few nutritious dishes suitable for someone who was pregnant.

Since the Emperor had given instructions, the staff in the Imperial Kitchen did not dare to neglect their duty; the items sent to Xuanruo Pavilion were always the freshest and finest.

Adi tested the food for poison and, ensuring there was nothing wrong, finally let Lingya eat it.

While the maid and her mistress were having their noon meal, Qi Yu returned to Consort De’s side with Shi Zhou, and they had a meal with her.

Qi Yu had already informed them in advance, and Consort De had the Imperial Kitchen prepare some of her favorite dishes.

Hearing that Shi Zhou had grown up in Jiangnan, she even ordered several local specialties from Jiangnan.

During the meal, Consort De repeatedly urged them to eat more.

Qi Yu, seeing a table full of her favorite dishes, naturally had a hearty appetite and exclaimed while picking up dishes, "I truly feel comfortable eating here with my mother."

Apart from the Prince Residence, she preferred dining only at Consort De’s place.

Whenever those people invited her to attend some birthday or wedding banquet, they always schemed against her, making her afraid to eat too much, fearing that something had been added to the food.

Seeing her eating heartily, Consort De couldn’t help but smile and teased, "Unless the Prince Residence is starving you?"

Qi Yu nodded repeatedly and complained to Consort De, "Exactly, the Prince forbids me from eating too much!"

Consort De laughed, "He fears that you will suffer from indigestion if you overeat."

Qi Yu pouted and said in a tone of grievance, "Not at all, the Prince is just worried that I’ll gain weight!"

Their conversation amused the nannies and palace maids serving beside them.

Nanny Gui also added with a laugh, "Prince Consort has been misunderstood, Your Highness. Every time he comes to the palace, he complains to Your Majesty that no matter how much the Princess eats, she remains so slender that a breeze could blow her away!"

Qi Yu, unaware of this matter, smiled involuntarily upon hearing it, "Nanny is flattering me just to appease me. When I return, I will definitely interrogate the Prince!"

The smile on Nanny Gui’s face became more pronounced, and Consort De, hardly able to suppress her laughter, pointed at her, suggesting, "Good, next time the Emperor comes, I must also interrogate him to see if he’s been starving the Princess!"

Qi Yu thought about that scene and found it quite amusing. He nodded and said to the Princess, "Mother, you must be very careful. If you can catch his flaws, be sure to take revenge for me!"

The Princess couldn’t stop smiling, while nanny Gui at her side was somewhat sighing.

Ever since the Prince’s wife arrived, not only did the Prince smile more, but the Princess was also happier.

Indeed, the Prince’s wife was a lucky star.

At the side, Shi Zhou listened to Qi Yu playing around, and a smile occasionally appeared on his face.

While in the village, he and Shi Fuyou could hardly have a conversation without arguments; both had the same stubborn temperament, hardly speaking a few words before they would start to bicker.

Neither would yield to the other.

Throughout a meal, it would end up causing chaos, turning Zhou Ruhai’s hair a few shades whiter.

Thinking back to those times, Shi Zhou’s eyes sparkled with a glint of reminiscence.

This was the first time he had left the village for so long, and he truly missed the people and scenery there.

After the meal, Qi Yu took Shi Zhou to Jingyang Palace to greet the Empress.

Feeling nervous, Shi Zhou held Qi Yu’s hand and asked, "Do you want me to scare the Empress?"

Qi Yu glanced at the Palace Attendant beside him, lowered his voice, and whispered in her ear, "Yes. She will definitely be shocked to see you."

Shi Zhou knew he was referring to her face and her identity.

But she didn’t know if her mother had any grudges with the Empress. What if the Empress saw her and remained indifferent?

Qi Yu patted the back of her hand and smiled, "Don’t worry, if I dare to have you scare her, I’m ninety percent sure of the outcome."

While in Tuyun Village, he had heard some old news from Shi Fuyou’s mouth.

Moreover, after returning to the capital city, he had people secretly investigate the Empress’s actions.

He had roughly guessed the truth about the past, but now was not the time to reveal everything.

However, that time was near.

The Empress was a few months away from giving birth, and Li Tianze hadn’t yet established a Crown Prince; the Empress was certainly eyeing that position covetously.

Although everyone in the court knew that the Emperor favored Prince Qi, no one dared to make assertions before the Imperial Decree was issued.

Qi Yu knew that once the Empress gave birth to the Dragon Son, the first thing she would do was to eliminate any threats completely.

While in Jiangnan, the Empress had already secretly sent several people to assassinate them, all unsuccessful.

Now that they had returned to the capital city, it became a bit harder for the Empress to assassinate them.

Although she dared not act rashly, she was determined not to let the matter go unavenged.

Qi Yu had rescued Liu Wensheng and had thereby thwarted the Empress’s biggest move.

She understood that it was time to counterattack.

The Palace Attendants of Jingyang Palace were always proud. Seeing Qi Yu, they merely performed a lukewarm salute. The leading eunuch, with a sharp tone, told her, "The Princess is currently taking a nap. Please come back later, Princess."

Qi Yu scoffed internally—what nap? It was just an excuse to put on airs.

Yet, her expression remained calm, and she said to the eunuch with a harsh look, "Please inform the Princess that I am here today on important business."

The eunuch glanced at her and rolled his eyes before going inside.

After a while, he came out reluctantly and said, "The Princess has awakened. Princess, please follow me in."

Qi Yu slightly raised her eyebrow, her tone playful, "Then I’ll trouble you."