Chapter 3: Prepare A Bath For The Prince Consort
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New Name:
于禁- Yu Jin
"Your subordinate arrived late to protect Your Highness, please punish me!"
Yu Jin, the chief guard, knelt on one knee behind Li Qiubai to plead guilty but did not receive a response from the Princess and did not dare to get up without permission. Following the gaze of the Princess to the roof of the side hall, and seeing her eyes were only fixed on the Prince Consort fighting alone on the roof, Yu Jin realized and asked quickly: "Do you need me to send someone up to help the Prince Consort?"
In this way, the long-silent Li Qiubai finally spoke.
"No need. She can rarely have so much fun. Let her practice, and you can get up first."
Hiding outside the bridal chamber tonight, in addition to the two black shadows and Ye Qianxun who were initially ambushed by Meng Chang'an, there are also two other black-clad individuals silently searching below.
When Meng Chang'an appeared on the roof, those two individuals below had already sensed trouble. They were about to give up on their plan to continue the mission, hoping to quietly retreat while Meng Chang'an was preoccupied and then return when an opportunity arose. However, they were unexpectedly blocked by the thin blades thrown by Meng Chang'an barehanded.
Her seemingly casual movements turned out to be precise strikes with those four thin blades, each landing directly in front of each person.
"It is just you guys? You are here and now you want to leave?"
That arrogant attitude finally angered the several shadows who had stealthily infiltrated the Princess' residence today.
After one of the shadows was hit and killed, the other three were even more furious. In addition, the guards outside the courtyard had heard the sound and rushed over. The two people who were still underneath only hesitated for a moment, and then tacitly agreed to get up on the eaves and fight Meng Chang'an.
Since they can't leave anyway, might as well teach this Prince Consort who ruined their good fortune no matter what, a lesson, right?
Unfortunately, Young Master Meng had been licking blood from the edge of a knife since she was a child, and failed to satisfy their wishes.
Seeing Meng Chang'an effortlessly handle the three of them, even seemingly enjoying it, Li Qiubai finally shifted her gaze away from her and turned to look at Ye Qianxun, who had been brought there by the guards. "Oh, there is actually a live one left."
Ye Qianxun, who had been forced to kneel in front of the Princess, quickly smiled and explained, "Sister-in-law, please do not misunderstand! I am not an assassin! I... I just wanted to have a drink at your and Brother He's wedding!"
"Sister-in-law? Who is your sister-in-law?"
Li Qiubai lightly mocked and smiled, "Climbing to imperial relatives without permission is a serious crime, how can you casually call me 'sister-in-law'?"
Having a wedding wine with that person named He? What a joke!
With that, Li Qiubai glanced subtly at Ye Qianxun's evening attire and said, "Furthermore, with this attire of yours? Are you sure you came to celebrate a wedding?"
That sneer sent a chill down Ye Qianxun's spine.
Okay, now he didn't dare to call out the words "sister-in-law" anymore, so he had to bite the bullet and explain: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I really do not belong to the same group as them! It is just that the gatekeepers at the Manor would not let me in without an invitation, so I had no choice but to resort to this plan. I hope Your Highness can be merciful!"
Li Qiubai raised her eyebrows slightly, "Oh? According to your point of view, is it the fault of the gatekeeper of this Princess' Manor that forced you to be such a gentleman?"
Ye Qianxun's smile froze on his face.
Oops, it seems that Her Highness is not an easy person to get along with.
Sure enough, before he could think of how to respond, the Princess waved her hand and spoke ruthlessly.
"This person looks suspicious and has sinister intentions. Detain him in the dungeon and interrogate him thoroughly!"
"Yes!"
Indeed, even though Li Qiubai understood that in this day and age, there wouldn't be any assassin who would beg for mercy as shamelessly as this guy, she still didn't want to easily let go of the man who had disrupted her wedding night.
Seeing that he was about to be dragged to a dungeon that was dark and perhaps filled with instruments of torture, Ye Qianxun suddenly felt panicked and hurriedly called out when the guards lifted him: "I am wronged! I am wronged, Your Highness!
Sensing a slight hesitation in the movements of the two guards behind him, Ye Qianxun didn't hesitate further and shouted his grievances publicly, "It is all a misunderstanding, Your Highness! I really am not a bad person! I came here specifically for an important matter! The Prince Consort who married you today is not actually He Changping, the Young Master of the Qingyang Clan. He is an impostor! I hope Your Highness can see the truth! Do not be deceived by that fake Prince Consort!"
In this desperate situation, Ye Qianxun shouted at the top of his lungs, so that all the guards in the courtyard listened to what he said word for word. For a moment, they were all stunned, each deep in thought.
Fake Prince Consort...
If this were true, it would be a crime of deceiving the Emperor!
In the corner, a guard of short stature couldn't help but curl the corner of his mouth. Fearing that his nearby colleague might notice something amiss, he quickly tensed his face again, lowered his head, and concealed the cold light in his eyes.
By coincidence, the "thief" Meng Chang'an who was pretending to be the Prince Consort had already killed the last person on the roof and landed on the ground as Ye Qianxun began to speak.
Young Master Meng was caught off guard and was pulled into the water* before she could reach the .
*get dragged into trouble
Is it too late to silence people now?
Meng Chang'an frowned in displeasure. If she had known this, she wouldn't have spared his life just now because he seemed like her brother's friend!
If these words were spread and heard by someone in the Manor, would she still be able to see the sun tomorrow?
The Princess' Manor was full of people with various motives. If someone with ill intentions were to hear Ye Qianxun's words, it would be inevitable that Meng Chang'an would be accused of deceiving the Emperor.
Li Qiubai frowned slightly, and when her gaze fell on Ye Qianxun, he felt cold.
When the chief guard Yu Jin, who had been following Li Qiubai for a long time, felt his mistress' displeasure, he couldn't help but shudder, and quickly scolded the group of bewildered subordinates: "What are you still waiting for? Drag this wretched fellow away!"
The two guards who had just regained their senses hurriedly continued to carry out the original plan, and they agreed, "Yes, yes!" However, at this moment, Li Qiubai unexpectedly raised her hand and said, "Wait."
Seeing the Princess halt their actions, Ye Qianxun was about to feel relieved. However, before he could even express his relief, the Princess, with an expressionless face, continued, "Gag his mouth, then continue dragging him away."
Ye Qianxun:???
His smile froze on his face.
At this time, shouldn't the Princess keep him and ask him a few more questions to thoroughly investigate the truth? What's with this attitude of wanting to kill him immediately and silence him?!
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Before Ye Qianxun figured out the key point, he saw that the Princess had put away her cold face and replaced it with a full smile. She walked straight to the sullen and silent fake Consort, took out the brocade handkerchief in her arms, and delicately wiped away the bloodstains on her face.
"Look at you, so careless. How did you get blood all over your body and face?"
The tenderness in that tone made Ye Qianxun's goosebumps pop up instantly.
Recalling the image he had seen through the gap between the glazed tiles where these two were embracing, Ye Qianxun suddenly felt something strange.
Oh no, is this not an illicit affair?!
However, in an instant, Ye Qianxun's mind came up with various speculations.
Could something happen to his poor Brother He because of the actions of this indecent couple?!
So, this is really the end, is it not?
Thinking of this, Ye Qianxun was about to cry without tears. Even Brother He might not be able to get away, let alone someone like him who looks like he's just here to cause trouble!
Now, Ye Qianxun was utterly disheartened and had no strength left for further resistance. He could only despairingly let the guards behind him drag him away from the courtyard.
At this moment, Meng Chang'an managed to forcefully restrain her urge to chase after and knock some sense into Ye Qianxun. After a cold snort, she withdrew her gaze from Ye Qianxun.
Seeing the Princess diligently wiping away the bloodstains in front of her, Meng Chang'an couldn't help but involuntarily suppress the hostility within her. She muttered softly, "If I had known that guy talks so much, I would not have spared his life..."
Young Master Meng's slightly aggrieved and annoyed look was really rare to see, which made the Princess couldn't help but smile.
After carefully placing the brocade handkerchief that seemed to be dyed with red plum blossoms into her pocket, Li Qiubai slowly raised her hand and, as if comforting her, patted the Young Master's head. "It is alright. If you want to change your mind, we can send him off to the dungeon anytime you wish."
Meng Chang'an's eyes brightened slightly, and she began to seriously think about the feasibility of this matter.
Huh...could this be what the so-called, husband sings and the wife follows...
Beside them, Yu Jin couldn't help but shiver. He was afraid of knowing something he shouldn't, so he quickly volunteered before Li Qiubai sent him away, saying, "I will send someone to secretly investigate if there are any fishes that slipped through the net in the manor!"
After hearing the arrow shot, it was obvious that there were other accomplices of the gang in the Princess' Manor.
Li Qiubai's eyes still stayed on Meng Chang'an, and without even turning her head, she responded: "There is no need to investigate in secret, just check everything out with great fanfare."
Yu Jin was stunned and asked in confusion: "But... all the Princes and Ministers are still drinking wedding wine in the front hall. If the news tonight is leaked, would not it be..."
Being so familiar with the layout of the manor and successfully infiltrating the innermost chambers without alerting the guards and soldiers outside, it was not a simple matter.
Li Qiubai smirked, her eyes filled with cunning, "The commotion tonight cannot possibly go completely unnoticed. What we need now is for everyone to know that assassins entered the Princess' Manor. In short, no matter whether there are still fish that have slipped through the net, you making a noise will be enough for me!"
Seeing Li Qiubai's confident look, Meng Chang'an knew that she didn't need to worry about anything tonight.
Yu Jin has always been loyal, even if he didn't understand what the Princess was thinking, he still followed the order.
"Your subordinate will do it now!"
Although tonight was a day of great joy, everyone had relaxed the manor's security and patrols under the orders of the Princess. However, this relaxation had allowed five thieves to sneak in successively. The chief guard only learned of this after the commotion had occurred, and he felt that he had indeed been negligent.
Yu Jin was already grateful in his heart for not being thrown into the dungeon by the Princess along with Ye Qianxun. Now that he is entrusted with an important task, he must work even harder!
Before the guards in the courtyard finished dealing with the aftermath and while arrangements for the palace residents were still ongoing, Yuechu had rushed over upon hearing the news.
"Your Highness! Are you hurt?"
Yuechu arrived in haste, still catching her breath, and was eager to check on Li Qiubai's condition. Meng Chang'an couldn't help but laugh.
At this moment, Meng Chang'an had already returned to her casual and carefree attitude. Before Yuechu could even approach Li Qiubai, Meng Chang'an teased with a smile, "Miss Yuechu, rest assured, with me here, how could I let the Princess get injured first!"
Li Qiubai couldn't help but curl her lips.
Seeing that Li Qiubai really didn't look like an injured person, Yuechu breathed a sigh of relief and said happily: "Yes, yes, it seems that the Prince Consort is true to his word, and he is really protecting our Highness! I hope the Prince Consort will not forget this in the future!"
The anticipation and excitement in the little girl's eyes were hard to ignore.
"You little rascal."
Li Qiubai smiled helplessly, and without giving Yuechu a chance to talk anymore, she took the initiative to hold Meng Chang'an's wrist and walked towards the bedroom. "Prepare a bath for the Prince Consort first."
Even though the Princess' tone was extremely calm, the meaningful smile on her lips at that moment still couldn't escape Yuechu's eyes.
Oh, it seems that the assassin tonight may be a blessing rather than a curse!
Prepare a bath for the Prince Consort…
It seemed like Yuechu had thought of something extraordinary, and her eyes suddenly lit up with excitement. She eagerly replied, "Yuechu will prepare it right away!"
Author's Note:
Yuechu: Ah! My CP is so sweet!
Obsession: Sure enough, CP fans are not good in some areas, but their imagination is quite powerful!
