Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 33 - Throw these things away for me

However, Madam Qin blurted out the sentence she had heard at Prince Qiu’s Residence.

“You mean, that fool admitted with her own mouth that the illness was her doing?” Li Ming’an looked at her suspiciously.

Madam Qin nodded her head, “Yes, the fool told me so herself.”

Li Ming’an’s expression was dark and unreadable, it was impossible to tell whether he believed her or not.

Madam Qin, afraid he might suspect her, quickly added, “That fool seemed to not dare let Prince Qiu find out, so she only whispered it to me.”

This made Li Ming’an even more convinced that she was deceiving him.

“Could it be that Madam Qin is mistaken?

Who would openly admit to having administered poison?”

The sarcasm in his words was exceedingly thick, causing Madam Qin’s face to stiffen.

Li Ming’an was not only mocking her behavior today but also insinuating the incident at the Duke Residence where she had poisoned Qi Yu.

A trace of malevolence flickered in her eyes.

After all, it was Li Ming’an who had ordered her to carry out the poisoning.

Now, although he himself was spotless, the Duke Residence was humiliated by the Prince Qiu Residence for no reason.

And she had to personally go apologize to Qi Yu, that fool!

After leaving Prince An Residence, Madam Qin’s expression was still not good.

Seeing her like this, Duke Qin couldn’t help but offer a few words of comfort.

“Madam need not take this matter to heart, when His Highness Prince An ascends the throne, we will be able to enjoy wealth and honor,” he said.

Usually, Madam Qin would have bloomed with joy at such words.

But today, having been humiliated at Prince Qiu’s Residence and doubted by Li Ming’an, she was already upset.

Upon hearing this, she merely scoffed lightly, “That’s assuming Prince An lives to see it!”

Duke Qin was alarmed by her words, “How can Madam speak so rashly for no reason!”

Discussing the Prince in such a manner was a serious crime.

He hurriedly lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked around to make sure no one was following them, then wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Seeing his fearful appearance, Madam Qin couldn’t help but say, “After all you have done for Prince An, has he ever shown any gratitude to our Duke Residence?”

“This…” Duke Qin fell silent too.

Li Ming’an always knew how to win people over but rarely showed respect for old officials like him, coming with sweet talk only when he needed something.

Seeing that he was listening, Madam Qin continued to stir the pot in a soft and gentle voice, “Take this incident for example, if Prince Qiu really starts to hold a grudge, wouldn’t the Duke Residence be convicted of deliberately poisoning the Princess?”

This made Duke Qin realize the severity of the consequences and he broke into a cold sweat.

“But everyone in the court knows that I am Prince An’s man, it’s too late to disassociate now,” he said.

Madam Qin snorted coldly, her tone sinister, “There’s no need to disassociate.

The Duke Residence just needs to stay on good terms with both sides, and we will reap the benefits!”

No matter whether it’s Prince Qiu or Prince An, whoever ascends to the supreme position is the king of this world.

The Duke of Qin pondered for a moment and nodded heavily.

After returning to his residence, he called over his eldest and second sons for a deep conversation late into the night.

From that day on, everyone in the court began to gradually notice that the Duke of Qin’s attitude seemed to have changed.

Even Shen Xiheng, the Assistant Minister of Rites who always stayed out of court affairs and wished to be nothing but a wealthy idler, felt that something was amiss.

After the court session, he and Li Mingjue returned to the Prince Residence together.

No sooner had he sat down than he asked eagerly, “What’s with the Duke of Qin recently?

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Why has he suddenly started opposing Prince An?”

Li Mingjue’s eyes flashed, and in an instant, he understood the reason behind the events.

He scoffed lightly and said unhurriedly, “I’m afraid the Duke and his wife had a cold reception at the Prince An Residence that day, which chilled their hearts.”

Shen Xiheng furrowed his brow in thought, then suddenly slapped his forehead, “Doesn’t that mean the Princess deceived them that day?”

Li Mingjue’s mouth twitched, “Exactly.”

Although this was not Qi Yu’s original intention, it inadvertently drove a wedge between the Duke Residence and Li Ming’an.

It seemed that his Princess indeed had some good fortune on her side.

Shen Xiheng couldn’t help clicking his tongue, “Who would have thought, the Princess of Prince Qiu’s is so meticulous?”

He knew little about Qi Yu and always had a vague impression of her.

Sometimes he thought she was just a fool unaware of worldly affairs, but at other times, he felt she was incredibly inscrutable.

Li Mingjue did not clarify, and instead, they started to discuss the upcoming autumn hunt ceremony in ten days.

Although Shen Xiheng was an informal person who didn’t look like an official at all, he was very insightful and had unique opinions on important matters.

This was also why Li Mingjue had asked for his help.

Moreover, he didn’t trust anyone else.

The official circles were all about interests, and most people were like grass on a wall, swaying to whichever side offered more benefits.

Shen Xiheng had always despised such behavior.

By nature outspoken, he would go so far as to curse the Emperor directly and had offended many, both openly and covertly.

If it weren’t for Li Mingjue’s protection, he probably would have long been dead.

Although the two men were vastly different in character, they were similar in essence, which allowed them to become friends.

In the evening, as Qi Yu lay bored in bed, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Flipping herself up with a kip, she saw the person standing at the doorway.

“It’s you,” her expression relaxed.

Li Mingjue looked at the pile of various storybooks at the head of the bed and frowned deeply, “Throw all these things out for me!”

“I won’t!”

Qi Yu lunged forward to protect the storybooks she had asked Li Bo to collect from various places, hugging them tightly for fear of them being snatched away.

Li Mingjue stepped forward and began tossing the useless books onto the floor, one by one.

“If you dare to bring such things to bed again, we’ll see how I deal with you!”

As she watched her storybooks scattered all over the floor, Qi Yu’s heart bled.

Angered, she pounced on Li Mingjue and bit his shoulder.

“Hiss—” Li Mingjue inhaled sharply.

Was this woman a dog or what?

Qi Yu cornered him against the wall, and seeing the person before her with a shoulder exposed from the torn clothes, looking like someone who had been ravaged, her face suddenly flushed red.

As if to cover her embarrassment, she hummed sharply and said fiercely, “This Princess would like to see how the Prince plans to deal with me!”