Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 299: The Show Has Just Begun

Chapter 299: Chapter 299: The Show Has Just Begun

Qi Yu stepped into Jingyang Palace and, before she could walk further, collided with a young man carrying a medicine box.

Chen Shi, with his head lowered, seemingly lost in thought, collided with someone unexpectedly and hurriedly raised his eyes.

Seeing a girl with bright eyes and white teeth, and several Palace Attendants kneeling beside her, he knew she was the Princess that Father Fu had just mentioned.

Chen Shi promptly knelt, saying, "I beseech the Princess’s forgiveness!"

Qi Yu looked down and gave him a glance.

Seeing that he was wearing the official uniform of the Imperial Hospital and carrying a medicine box, and moreover, he was in Jingyang Palace, she knew he must be the renowned Imperial Physician Chen that the Empress trusted.

She spoke indifferently, "Imperial Physician Chen, please rise. Next time, be more mindful of where you are walking."

Chen Shi quickly got up, "Yes, I will heed the Princess’s lesson."

Father Fu watched coldly from the side, with disdain in his heart.

A Princess who wasn’t fully grown, what gave her the audacity to lecture people in Jingyang Palace?

However, this was none of his concern. With a dispassionate voice, he reminded, "Princess, the Empress is still waiting inside."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu glanced at him.

This Father Fu really had a mean look; whatever he said always seemed sarcastic.

Her gaze fell back on Imperial Physician Chen’s face, she slightly raised an eyebrow; he did have a handsome appearance.

Could it be that the Empress was also captivated by looks?

She then remembered what Li Mingjue had said about Imperial Physician Chen coming from commoner’s background, his family not very distinguished.

How he had then managed to receive the Empress’s special favor, was certainly worth investigating.

Qi Yu saw that Chen Shi was still there and asked curiously, "Does Imperial Physician Chen have anything else?"

Chen Shi’s eyes flickered slightly as he shook his head.

Then, he made a bow and excused himself first.

As Qi Yu walked towards the sleeping chamber, she thought, it seemed necessary to have someone look into this Imperial Physician Chen.

Upon reaching the door, Qi Yu raised her hand slightly and smiled at Father Fu, "You may leave us here, Father Fu."

Father Fu had no choice but to leave.

Before he left, he still couldn’t help but turn back for a glance.

Shi Zhou was dressed as a Palace Maid, her head bowed, as she followed behind Qi Yu. After bowing to the Empress, she silently stood aside.

The Empress did not notice her, her eyes fixed intently on Qi Yu, her tone cold, "What matter brings the Princess to me today?"

Qi Yu took a cup of tea from a Palace Maid, leisurely sipped it, and then said, "Nothing much, it’s just that I happened to enter the palace today and thought of visiting the Empress."

The Empress glared at her, snorting coldly, "Does the Princess think I would believe such words?"

It wasn’t her first time visiting the palace, and she had never specifically come to see the Empress before. Such disingenuous behavior, she wondered who it was for.

Qi Yu pretended not to catch the undertone of her words, shamelessly nodded, and even had the audacity to retort, "Why would the Empress not believe me?"

The Empress snorted lightly, not in the mood for beating around the bush, speaking bluntly, "I heard that today you visited Xuanruo Pavilion, did you come to see me on behalf of Noble Consort Wan?"

Even if there were matters concerning the Noble Consort, the Empress wouldn’t seek her out.

The only possibility left was Xuanruo Pavilion.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu gave a half-hearted applause, "The Empress truly has a brilliant mind!"

At this moment, Treasure Bead, who had been intently fanning the Empress, lifted her gaze slightly and looked at this unconventional Princess.

Daring to speak like this to the Empress, across the entire capital city, she feared there was only one who could.

After Qi Yu uttered these words, she fell silent again.

She held the tea in her hands, sipping little by little, with earnest poise.

To the unknowing, one might think she had come to Jingyang Palace just to enjoy the tea.

After a while, it was the Empress who spoke first, "Speak, what does that wretched woman want you to do?"

Hearing this, Qi Yu set down her teacup and said to the Empress with furrowed brows, "Your Highness is the master of the harem, how can you speak so crudely?"

The Empress was so angered that she was left with a choking sensation in her throat, unable to swallow it down.

Seeing that she was about to lose her composure, Qi Yu spoke slowly and deliberately, "Your Highness need not test me. I am someone who lays everything out in the open and never plays double-dealing games."

The Empress’s face had already become very unsightly upon hearing this.

Her words were clearly an insinuation against herself.

"What exactly does Princess Qi want to say?" The tone of the Empress was already unable to hide her annoyance, and her face became somewhat distorted with anger.

However, Qi Yu suddenly changed the topic and sighed, "The Empress must also understand, being pregnant yourself, how arduous it is to bear a child for ten months."

"And so?" The Empress looked at her expressionlessly.

Qi Yu smiled faintly and said to her, "So, could Your Highness show some leniency towards Noble Consort Wan?"

The Empress’s face immediately turned cold, and pointing at Qi Yu, she scolded, "You slander me; I cannot let you off!"

Saying this, she was about to call for Treasure Bead to summon the nanny to deal with Qi Yu.

Qi Yu quickly waved her hand, "There’s no need, no need. I was merely passing on a message. Why must Your Highness get so angry?"

The Empress sneered, "That’s not for you to decide!"

But Qi Yu rose to her feet, blocking Treasure Bead, "Miss, don’t be in such a hurry, let me finish speaking."

Treasure Bead looked at her, not understanding.

Qi Yu gave a slight push at her waist, sending her back to her previous position.

Unsure what to do, Treasure Bead could only look towards the Empress, "Your Highness, this..."

The Empress closed her eyes momentarily, barely suppressing the anger in her heart, and looked coldly towards Qi Yu, "What else do you have to argue?"

Qi Yu smiled, then walked up to her, and in a lowered voice, she said something.

One could see the furious fire in the Empress’s eyes suddenly turn into a burst of horror, leaving her unable to utter a word for a long time.

What Qi Yu just mentioned was the name of Shi Zhou’s mother, Li Hanyan.

Those brief three characters instantly silenced the Empress, and deep fear colored her eyes.

Her eyes widened in shock, she murmured to herself, "Impossible, she’s already dead."

Qi Yu heard her words and let out a slight laugh, but said nothing more.

Her face remained calm, but underneath, she could hardly contain her malevolent thoughts.

In a while, the Empress’s expression should be quite a sight.

Treasure Bead noticed that the Empress’s mood seemed off and glanced subconsciously at Princess Qi, who had already taken her seat and was leisurely starting to drink tea, leaving her uncertain of how to react.

Indeed, she could not fathom this person’s tactics.

Helpless, she could only lean in close to the Empress and softly asked, "Your Highness, what’s wrong?"

The Empress abruptly snapped back to reality, but her face was deathly pale.

She tightly clutched the brocade blanket covering her, a wave of terror surging in her heart.

Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Qi Yu let out a slight smile.

She stood up and spoke to the Empress in a leisurely tone, "Your Highness, please rest well. I shall return to the Prince Residence."

The Empress looked up, her gaze unwaveringly fixed on Qi Yu’s retreating figure.

As Qi Yu reached the doorway, all of a sudden, the Empress saw the maid who had been standing behind Qi Yu with her head lowered turn around.

Her pupils trembled violently, and she felt as if she was in a freezing cellar, unresponsive to Treasure Bead’s calls.

Dragging her feet, Qi Yu walked to the doorway of Jingyang Palace. Suddenly, she heard a scream from inside.

Her lips curled up slightly, thinking to herself, the real drama had just begun.