Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 428: Is Cang Ming Such a Pervert?

Jiutu, upon hearing those words, knew that Shen Xiheng would not easily let this matter go away. His brows furrowed tightly as he contemplated a solution.

As the State Preceptor, he really shouldn’t meddle in matters of the harem, especially since Shen Xiheng had sent Mo Qingshan to deliver the message, clearly aiming to drag him into the affair.

But if he did not enter the palace, who knew how much worse the situation could become.

Facing difficulties on both sided, he could only take one step at a time now.

Before the Empress could speak, Jiutu stepped forward and said to Shen Xiheng, "Indeed, it was Princess who was at fault initially, but the person who injured the Commandery Princess was not her. We can hand over the main culprit to Minister Shen for judgment. Would that satisfy you, Minister Shen?"

What Shen Xiheng wanted was simply an explanation. As long as Jiang Xuerong was pushed out, his anger could be calmed. Jiutu was well aware of this, and his words were impeccably precise.

"State Preceptor truly knows how to calculate," Shen Xiheng sneered, but he did not pursue the matter further.

The mastermind behind the incident was neither the Empress nor the Princess, but Jiang Xuerong. Hence, Jiutu’s suggestion was reasonable and logical.

Even if it had really been the Empress and the Princess, he had no evidence and could only swallow his anger.

With that, the matter finally settled down, and even the Empress breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that Shen Xiheng would relentlessly push the issue into the open.

Having been frightened into pale submission, Qiya, after hearing what Jiutu said, dared not say a word.

She could only watch helplessly as the severely injured Jiang Xuerong was taken away by Liu Wensheng and Feng Yue.

After returning to the hostel, Mo Qingshan took Shi Zhou’s pulse and shook his head in silence, "This girl really doesn’t know the severity of matters. Jiang Xuerong has profound inner strength; how could you dare to take a blow from her directly? That is simply reckless!"

Knowing she was in the wrong, Shi Zhou touched her nose and remained silent.

If it weren’t for the two Qingfeng Pills given by Liu Wensheng, she might be dead by now.

Shen Xiheng also said sternly, "If you act like this again in the future, I will have to write a letter to Village Chief Shi to complain."

Upon mentioning Shi Fuyou, Shi Zhou’s small face immediately fell.

If her father found out, she would be nagged about it countless times a day.

"I understand," she responded sullenly.

Mo Qingshan prescribed a formula and sent someone to fetch the medicine. After preparing it, he let Shi Zhou drink it with a reminder, "This medicine needs to be taken daily for half a month to ensure no future issues arise."

As soon as Shi Zhou smelled the bitter medicine, she frowned, but under Shen Xiheng’s stern glare, she obediently drank it.

After taking her medicine, she was ordered by Mo Qingshan to rest and went back to her room to lie down.

Once she was asleep, Shen Xiheng left the hostel and went to the National Master Residence.

When Jiutu saw him, he was not surprised but merely asked indifferently, "I wonder what brings Minister Shen here?"

Shen Xiheng slightly raised his eyebrows, "State Preceptor is known for his foresight; how could he not know the purpose of my visit?"

Jiutu looked up at the sunset, blood-red like wounded flesh, and said expressionlessly, "Then come with me."

Elsewhere, as the moon climbed the treetops,

in the deep, black night, using the faint moonlight, Qi Yu discerned a dark figure not far away and with a smile said, "The Ghost Envoy has finally decided to show himself."

Having not seen her for many days, the Ghost Envoy’s eyes remained cold as knife blades, staring straight at her as he said indifferently, "You deliberately lured me into showing myself."

Qi Yu nodded slightly, making no effort to hide her intentions, "Yes."

What she didn’t mention was that even she hadn’t expected the Ghost Envoy to appear so quickly; she had thought she would need to wait a few more days.

"It seems you really care about her," Qi Yu sighed softly, then gently said to the person standing not far away, "Ning Yue, may I call you that?" freēnovelkiss.com

Ning Yue simply stared at her without mistake and did not respond.

Without waiting for her to speak, Qi Yu continued, "You have gone to great lengths to create an illusion just for your obsession, but when an obsession grows too deep, it becomes a demon. Why can’t you let go of yourself, and her as well?"

"Shut up!" Ning Yue finally couldn’t hold back and interrupted her, her eyes filled with intense hostility as she coldly said, "What right do you have to lecture me!"

Qi Yu responded somewhat helplessly, "This isn’t a lecture, just advice, and it’s up to you whether you listen."

The person before her was completely different from the always submissive Ning Yue, exuding a fierce energy like a copper wall and iron fortress, utterly impervious to even a breath of air.

"Just do what you need to do, without the needless talk," Ning Yue shifted her gaze away, her attitude hard and cold.

With that, she turned and was about to leave.

Qi Yu moved her lips slightly, her eyes flickering with a hint of conflict, but she ultimately spoke up, "How much longer will you torment her?"

Ning Yue halted abruptly and turned back.

Qi Yu saw that her pupils trembled slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed and confused as she defended herself, "I haven’t..."

"She has been dead for so many years, why can’t you let her go?" Qi Yu sighed softly, her tone much softer as she continued speaking, "I know, you refuse to accept this reality, and that’s why you trap yourself in this dream. You want to save her, but have you ever considered that she doesn’t need your salvation?"

Ning Yue stiffened, her face pale, and she forcefully tugged at her lips, self-mockingly saying, "You’re right, I’ve overestimated myself."

Seeing her like this, Qi Yu also felt uneasy, but in order to rid her of her inner demons sooner, she continued, "You shouldn’t trap her here because of your selfish desires, nor should you make her a criminal of Luoyue Country because of them."

This accusation was too severe, and even Qi Yu felt reluctant to voice it.

But Ning Yue indeed had done just that.

During these days, she and Li Mingjue had been busy, having turned the Tulan Imperial Palace’s Book Collection Pavilion almost upside down, and even using the convenience of invisibility, they found some deeply hidden forbidden books.

The content recorded within was all the secret techniques passed down from the Tulan Ancestors, also later prevalent in Tulan Kingdom as witchcraft.

But what was intriguing was that these forbidden books were hidden in an extremely secret chamber that no one, except the Emperor, could enter.

As for why the secret techniques documented in the forbidden books later spread throughout the Tulan Kingdom was quite thought-provoking.

Initially, Qi Yu did not associate this matter with Ning Yue until Li Mingjue seemingly casually mentioned, "According to historical records, after the downfall of Luoyue Country, the Princess of Luoyue devoted herself to the city’s destruction."

Qi Yu paused, remarking, "That does sound like something she would do."

But Li Mingjue shook his head, his tone slightly teasing as he said, "It is said that the twelfth ruler of Tulan, Cang Ming, upon ascending to the throne, never named an Empress throughout his life. Instead, a woman in red was the one who accompanied him."

Qi Yu had not even finished her sigh when she suddenly heard him say this, making her scalp tingle.

She remained silent for a long while before finally speaking with some indescribable complexity, "Is Cang Ming that twisted?"

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