Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 95: Worried That I’ve Fallen for Her Honey Trap?

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Worried That I’ve Fallen for Her Honey Trap?

The performance concluded, and Ji Minrou slowly stood up, bowing to the audience as she spoke in a gentle voice, "This humble girl has made her modest attempt."

As soon as she finished speaking, Noble Consort An said, "Your Majesty, I think Minrou’s play on the zither was truly remarkable. This is indeed the demeanor of a legitimate daughter. Unlike some, who know nothing but eating."

At this point, she even cast a purposeful glance at Qi Yu, her targeting very obvious.

The others all looked on eagerly for the drama to unfold, but due to Li Mingjue, they dared not say much.

Li Huaixi had long disdained Qi Yu and wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

She chimed in, "Noble Consort is right, only someone like Sister Minrou deserves the title of ’Princess’."

The two of them sang the same tune, swiftly belittling Qi Yu thoroughly.

Ji Minrou stood in her place without moving, yet her gaze slid discreetly towards Qi Yu.

She thought to herself, what good is her beauty if she is just a fool who knows nothing?

Li Tianze allowed them to finish speaking, then said, "Granted."

Zhou Fu immediately had the reward brought to Ji Minrou’s seat.

The other ladies from prominent families watched enviously as the golden hairpin was presented, regretting why it hadn’t been them who performed in public.

Now, the daughter of a minister had outshone everyone else.

Seizing the opportunity, Noble Consort An suggested, "Your Majesty, seeing that Minrou is so elegant and dignified, why not grant her marriage to Prince Qiu?"

Li Tianze was inclined to agree but remembered Qi Yu’s behavior from a few days ago and his expression became troubled.

Li Huaixi snorted coldly at Qi Yu and, holding onto Li Tianze’s arm, said, "Father, I also think that a woman like Sister Minrou is suited for my royal brother."

Ji Minrou stole a shy glance in Li Mingjue’s direction, murmuring softly, "Noble Consort and Princess hold me in high regard, but Minrou truly cannot bear such responsibility, How could I even be mentioned alongside the Prince Qiu’s Wife?"

Her words were tactfully phrased; while superficially seeming to belittle herself, she was actually insinuating that Qi Yu was not her equal.

Qi Yu shot a cold glance at those people.

They were counting on her being passive, thinking she was as good as dead?

Just as she was about to speak, Li Mingjue took her hand, and spoke indifferently to Li Tianze, "Father, I have said before, having one Princess in the Prince Residence is enough."

As for the others, he didn’t care about them at all.

When Li Tianze heard his words and recalled the unpleasant incidents before, his face darkened, and he told Noble Consort An, "Do not bring this up again."

Noble Consort An bit her lip in hatred, "Yes, I acknowledge my mistake."

Directly rejected by Li Mingjue, Ji Minrou felt somewhat embarrassed, stuck between staying or leaving.

And who knows how many were laughing at her internally.

Qi Anran hadn’t expected Li Mingjue to block Noble Consort An’s suggestion with just one sentence, looking at Qi Yu with palpable jealousy.

Ever since her marriage to Prince Qiu Residence, that fool had been increasingly fortunate.

Now, Prince Qiu, in order to protect her publicly, had actually made such a statement.

The others also found it hard to believe, especially the ladies from prominent families who had always wanted to marry into Prince Qiu Residence. They had thought that with Noble Consort An opening this topic, their chance had come.

Qi Yu felt that most of the people there wished they could kill her with their glares, but she wasn’t upset at all and even deliberately displayed the fact that Li Mingjue was holding her hand.

Do they want to look?

Then she would let them have a good look.

Pop their eyes out, this man was hers too!

Princess Lingya, sitting opposite Qi Yu, caught this scene, her eyes flickering briefly.

It seemed she had found the weakness of the Prince Qiu’s Wife.

Adi, serving beside her, scoffed softly, whispering, "Princess, the Prince Qiu’s Wife is indeed too domineering. The Emperor will surely be displeased!"

She was delighted at the misfortune, for Qi Yu had refused to drink a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit, declining the Princess’s proposal.

Princess Lingya, however, smiled and shook her head, "It does not matter whether His Majesty is angry or not, her true talent lies in winning over Prince Qiu."

Adi nodded thoughtfully, "True, the most important thing for a woman is to win her husband’s favor, right?"

With a piercing gaze fixed on their tightly clasped hands, Princess Lingya said coldly, "You are wrong, the most important thing for a woman is to obtain what she wants through her own abilities."

Whether it be a person or a thing, what one desires, one should never rely on others for.

At this moment, Princess Lingya had fully understood the deep meaning of these words.

What Qi Yu truly wanted was never Qi Anran’s life, for that was unimportant to her.

Why bother making a move on someone who could be so easily killed?

What she truly wanted was Prince Qiu.

Princess Lingya said in a gentle tone, "Adi, remember, everyone has desires, find her desires, and you will find her weaknesses."

This time, Adi merely looked at her, not fully understanding, "But Princess, does the wife of Prince Qiu have weaknesses too?"

At the corners of her mouth, Princess Lingya’s smile hinted at a hint of coldness in her eyes, "Of course, and her weakness is fatal."

People like Heifeng have weaknesses that are too easily discovered, hold their lives in your grip, and they will say anything.

But people like Qi Yu are not afraid of death, her weakness lies in someone else.

At the noisy banquet, Princess Lingya laughed lightly, in a very good mood.

The seemingly fearless wife of Prince Qiu might not be invulnerable after all.

It was not until the banquet ended that the eyes fixed on Qi Yu unwillingly retracted.

After tonight’s commotion, the Noble Consort would probably not dare to stir up trouble anymore.

As for whether the ladies from the prominent families in the capital would cease their efforts was not within her consideration.

Qi Yu was more worried about Princess Lingya, who was ambitious and mastered the Witchcraft Technique, and could not be ignored.

On the ride home, Li Mingjue could not help but reach out to smooth her furrowed brows, "What could be troubling the Princess so deeply?"

Qi Yu relaxed her brows, looking at him, "I suspect that Princess Lingya will make a move on you next."

Seeing her serious expression, Li Mingjue raised his eyebrows slightly, his tone playful, "What, is the Princess worried that this Prince will fall for her honey trap?"

Qi Yu glared at him.

How could this man never be serious when he needed to be?

She huffed, deliberately saying, "If it were just a honey trap, I really wouldn’t worry."

Though she said so, her puffed cheeks told a different story.

Li Mingjue looked at her insincere expression, his gaze direct, "Is that so?"

Qi Yu conceded defeat, her tone somewhat stifled, "Even a honey trap won’t work."

Li Mingjue laughed, holding this person who vexed herself in his arms, patting her back, "Don’t be angry, that day won’t come."

Qi Yu nestled in his arms, yet her heart remained unsettled.

This talk of a honey trap was merely nonsense.

What she was truly worried about was the unforeseeable Poisonous Insect Poison.

If Princess Lingya truly intended to use the Poisonous Insect on Li Mingjue, she couldn’t guarantee that she would be able to save him.

After all, his body could not endure such a torment once again.

Li Mingjue knew what she was worried about, sighed softly, and comforted, "She might not necessarily target me."

Had this been said in the morning, Qi Yu might have believed it to some extent.

But having already rejected Princess Lingya’s cooperation, who knows whether she would threaten her using Li Mingjue’s life?

If such a day truly came, what would she do?