Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 28 - The Princess Loves Wine the Most

Chunlan had long found the people at the Duke Residence distasteful, and quickly replied, “Yes, Princess, let’s hurry back.

The Prince is still waiting at the residence!”

With that, Qi Yu made a move to leave.

Madam Qin couldn’t really let her leave; it was not easy to have such a guest, and there was still important business to attend to!

She hurriedly stopped her and glared at Chen Shishi, her tone impatiently pressing, “Shishi, apologize to the Princess now!”

Chen Shishi was so angry that her eyes turned red, and the mocking gazes around her pierced her like knives.

But she was just an unmarried young miss, with her biggest support being the Duke Residence.

If she truly offended Madam Qin, she wouldn’t even be able to marry into a decent family later on.

After weighing her options, she could only walk up to Qi Yu with a humiliated face and practiced a curtsy, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

“I misspoke earlier, I hope the Princess can forgive me.”

Qi Yu could not help but clear her ears, was that a fly talking just now?

Chunlan sensed the insincerity in Chen Shishi’s apology and deliberately mocked.

“It seems there’s no food to eat at Duke Residence, Miss Chen is about to faint from hunger, lacking any strength at all.”

At this point, Qi Yu thoroughly gained a new level of respect for Chunlan.

How did this girl, who usually seemed gentle and cute, suddenly turn into a sarcastic demon upon entering the Duke Residence?

It seems Prince Qiu Residence truly housed hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

Chen Shishi glared at the Maid, who was oblivious to the gravity of the situation, and choked up as she repeated her earlier words.

This time her voice was a bit louder, at least everyone heard her.

Qi Yu didn’t really intend to leave, but since she was given a way out, she accepted, “Alright, this Princess has always been kind-hearted, I will not hold today’s matter against you.”

Chen Shishi’s face flushed with rage, not daring to raise her head to look at Qi Yu’s flamboyant brows and eyes, and already imagined stabbing Qi Yu countless times as a straw effigy in her heart.

Seeing this, Madam Qin silently breathed a sigh of relief.

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But her heart was still hanging high, as the Princess was really not easy to deal with.

It seemed she had underestimated her opponent; she must be even more cautious in her actions moving forward.

Qi Anran watched Qi Yu’s impressive demeanor, feeling both jealous and hateful in her heart.

However, upon reflection, as long as she married Prince An and became his consort, she would be on equal footing with her.

In the future, Qi Yu would have to call her ‘Third Sister-in-law.’

Her expression eased somewhat, and she decided to endure patiently for a while longer.

Madam Qin took Qi Yu around the backyard garden, introducing the flowers to her.

As a Divine Doctor, Qi Yu had seen all sorts of flowers, she could even pick a few cannibal flowers to play with, so the flowers in the Duke Residence really weren’t worth much attention.

Seeing her yawn secretly, Chunlan couldn’t help but laugh, “Are you tired, Princess?”

Qi Yu gave a couple of fake coughs, covering up her embarrassment.

She had been living too comfortably these days in Prince Residence.

Eating and sleeping, with a very regular routine, and now it was her usual nap time.

Madam Qin’s eyes flashed with a cunning light as she spoke, “If the Princess is tired, perhaps you could rest a while in the back courtyard.”

Although Qi Yu was not particularly picky about beds, she wasn’t accustomed to sleeping in unfamiliar places and shook her head in refusal, “Thanks for your kind offer, Madam Qin, but this Princess is used to the bed in Prince Residence and wouldn’t want to impose on Duke Residence.”

The plan hadn’t worked out, leaving Madam Qin somewhat dissatisfied, but she continued to coax in a gentle and persuasive manner.

“What are you saying, Princess?

How could it be a bother?

The weather is delightful right now, why not have a few drinks together in the pavilion?”

Qi Yu looked up at the sky, feeling that Madam Qin’s ability to lie through her teeth was quite impressive.

However, she curled her lips in a smirk.

If Madam Qin was so eager for her to fall into a trap, why not give her a taste of her own medicine?

“Drink?

I love drinking more than anything!”

Qi Yu’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Grabbing Madam Qin, she hurriedly ran towards the pavilion, causing the maids trailing behind to panic and hastily follow them.

“Princess, slow down!”

“Madam…”

Chunlan, who was lagging behind, was puzzled.

Since when did the Princess have a fondness for drinking?

Wasn’t she always a tea drinker?

She lowered her voice and asked Shen Nanxing, who had been silent, “Sister Nanxing, what’s going on with the Princess…?”

Shen Nanxing shook her head at her, glancing around, “The Princess has her reasons.

It’s not appropriate to speak too much in a place with so many prying eyes and ears.”

She knew that Qi Yu wouldn’t put on such an act without a reason, so she was clearly laying out a plan.

Seeing her resolute expression, Chunlan stopped wondering.

After all, she would do whatever the Princess asked of her.

In the pavilion, watching Madam Qin gasping for breath, Qi Yu chuckled inwardly, wondering if Madam Qin would dare to set another trap for her after this.

Madam Qin had been dignified for decades and had never been this disheveled before.

And yet, here she was dealing with Princess Qiu, who was considered a fool, leaving her at a loss for what to do next.

Gasping slightly, she managed a strained smile towards her nanny and ordered, “Serve the wine to the Princess.”

“Yes,” the nanny replied with her head bowed.

Soon, fruit wine served in crystal glasses was brought up.

Qi Yu eyed the glass of wine presented before her, raising an eyebrow slightly.

If that wine hadn’t been tampered with, she’d eat the glass!

Madam Qin, observing that Qi Yu was holding the glass without drinking, grew anxious and asked, “Princess, don’t you like wine?

Why aren’t you drinking it?”

Qi Yu shifted her gaze to the glass in Madam Qin’s hand, a slow smile spreading across her face.

Madam Qin felt a chill run down her spine under the unerring stare of the Princess, and goosebumps spread all over her body.

Had she found out?

Just as she grew increasingly uneasy, she saw Qi Yu point at her own glass of wine and exclaimed, “I want that one!”

Madam Qin’s eyelid twitched, and she quickly refused, “Both glasses of wine are the same!”

She clutched her wine glass tightly, as if afraid it would be snatched away.

Qi Yu, however, pouted and set down her own glass of wine, petulantly saying, “I won’t drink then!”

Under the watching eyes of everyone, Madam Qin had no way to force her.

She couldn’t simply pour the wine down her throat.

With a coaxing tone, she said, “This wine is a tribute from the Western Regions, it’s hard to find such flavor.

Please, Princess, have a taste.”

Qi Yu began to make a scene, “But I just want the one in your hand!”

A vein throbbed on Madam Qin’s forehead.

She couldn’t argue with a fool!

Left with no choice, she reluctantly handed over her glass of wine to Qi Yu.

Otherwise, if word got out that the Duke Residence was too stingy to spare a glass of wine for Princess Qiu, people might think they were poor.

Once Qi Yu had the glass, she smiled contentedly and even stuffed the one she had been holding into Madam Qin’s hand.

She then downed the wine in her glass in one gulp, boasting heartily, “I’ve finished mine, and indeed it tastes excellent.

Madam Qin, have a taste too!”

But Madam Qin dared not move.

“Why don’t you drink, Madam Qin?” Qi Yu asked with a brimming smile.

A gust of autumn wind blew by, sending an inexplicable shiver down one’s spine.

Her lips barely parting, Qi Yu watched the increasingly flustered Madam Qin and asked slowly, “Could it be that there’s something unclean in this wine?”