Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 433: This Trap is Set for Me

In the hostel, Qi Yu woke up to find it was already evening. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

After getting up, she looked around the room and saw no one, muttering with some confusion, "Where has everyone gone?"

While thinking, she picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea. Before she could drink it, she noticed a note underneath the teapot.

Picking it up, she saw it was written by Li Mingjue. It said he and Shen Xiheng had some business to attend to and once she woke up, she could go next door to find Shi Zhou and Mo Qingshan.

After Qi Yu drained her tea, she got up and went to the next room.

She stood at the door and knocked twice.

Soon, the door was opened from the inside.

Shi Zhou was somewhat surprised to see the person standing outside, "You..."

Qi Yu blinked, "Let’s talk inside."

Once inside, Qi Yu glanced around, "Where’s Master?"

Shi Zhou sat down by the bed and replied, "He went out to drink."

Qi Yu shook her head and casually poured herself another cup of tea, her eyes glancing at the white bandage on Shi Zhou’s hand, nearly choking, she quickly asked, "You’re injured?"

Shi Zhou told her about what had happened earlier at the Imperial Palace, and added, "It’s just a minor external injury, nothing serious."

Qi Yu clicked her tongue, expressing, "I hadn’t expected your month to be so thrilling."

It sounded no better than their days in Ghost City.

After another cup of tea, she briefly recounted her and Li Mingjue’s experiences in Ghost City.

Shi Zhou was mesmerized, her eyes widening, "Is there really such a peculiar place in this world?"

Although she had heard Mo Qingshan mention it before, she always thought it was just a fabricated legend.

Unexpectedly, such a fantastical thing turned out to be true.

Qi Yu also thought back on the trying experiences of the past month, and how if not for her great luck, she might have well ended her days there.

As they were talking, the door suddenly opened from the outside.

Both turned to look and seeing the newcomers were Li Mingjue and Shen Xiheng, their anxiety eased.

"Where have you guys been?" seeing their travel-worn, stern expressions, Qi Yu frowned slightly, "What happened now?"

Shen Xiheng glanced at her and said, "There’s one bad news, and another that’s even worse, which would you like to hear first?"

Qi Yu glared at him irritably, "Does it make a difference?"

After a brief verbal sparring with her, Shen Xiheng’s expression softened somewhat, and although his tone lightened, his words were hardly uplifting, "Li Ming’an has already arrived in Tulan City, currently staying at the second prince’s residence."

Qi Yu raised an eyebrow, "He’s just arriving now?"

Given Li Ming’an’s character, shouldn’t he have rushed here to inquire about them as soon as he heard of her and Li Mingjue’s disappearance?

"He had already sent Hidden Guards here, but they just haven’t found any useful information yet." Although Shen Xiheng had been staying in the hostel, he was well aware of Li Ming’an’s movements.

Shiqi and Shen Nanxing had been secretly sending him messages, reporting on Li Ming’an’s every move.

Qi Yu nodded, then said, "So what brings him here now? Did he catch wind of something?"

Having been busy all day, Shen Xiheng was parched and didn’t bother explaining further, abruptly refilling his tea cup.

Seeing this, Qi Yu quietly pushed her own cup of tea towards Li Mingjue.

Li Mingjue accepted it, took a sip, and slowly said, "He probably can’t rest easy."

He spoke succinctly, but everyone present understood.

As long as he had not personally seen the corpses of Qi Yu and Li Mingjue, Li Ming’an’s heart was always pierced by a thorn.

After waiting in Qingzhou for a month, he finally couldn’t sit still and rushed to Tulan without stopping, and dared not let anyone know he had arrived, so he had no choice but to hide at the mansion of the Second Prince.

Qi Yu found this image quite amusing.

It seemed that over the past month, she wasn’t the only one living in constant trepidation.

"That’s the bad news done, what’s the worse news?" Qi Yu asked curiously.

Shen Xiheng drank several cups of tea, his tone becoming clearer, "The heavenly worship ceremony is in three days, and I and the Prince found out that we need a person born on the night of the full moon to use their blood to resolve Xueyue."

After speaking, he paused, looking hesitantly at Qi Yu.

Qi Yu’s heart skipped a beat, "This matter couldn’t possibly involve me, could it?"

Although she had already unraveled the secret hidden in the Zhaixing Pavilion, the heavenly worship ceremony had nothing to do with her.

Shen Xiheng moved his lips and spoke again with a heavier tone, "Indeed, this matter is targeted at you."

Qi Yu furrowed her brows, "But I wasn’t born on the night of a full moon."

As she spoke, she herself immediately realized something was amiss.

She wasn’t born on the night of a full moon, but the original owner of her body was.

She remembered on her birthday last year, she had made a wish to the full moon in the sky, hoping to return to the world she originally lived in.

But the full moon did not respond to her wish, and she gradually adapted to living here, yet the original owner was indeed born on a full moon night.

Qi Yu sighed, a bit aggrieved, "It appears this trap was set for me."

She really couldn’t understand what grievances she had with these people from Tulan and why they went to such lengths to set a trap to harm her.

Shen Xiheng, fully aware of her frustration at the moment, refrained from making jokes and exchanged a glance with Shi Zhou before they quietly left the room.

The room fell silent for a while, and Li Mingjue couldn’t help but raise his hand, gently caressing Qi Yu’s cheek, and comforted her, "They will not succeed."

Qi Yu forced a smile, "I just don’t understand why they would go to such lengths to target me?"

After speaking, she bowed her head somewhat dejectedly and added, "And you’ve been dragged into this as well."

It was the first time Li Mingjue saw her speak in such a downtrodden tone, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw Qi Yu looking up again, showing him a pale smile, "I’m fine now, just needed to vent a bit."

Li Mingjue looked into her eyes unwaveringly, "There’s no need to force yourself."

Qi Yu shook her head, "Let’s not talk about this anymore. What else have you found out?"

Her mood shifted quickly, recovering swiftly and giving no chance even for some comforting words.

Li Mingjue glanced at her helplessly, unsure whether to feel pity for her being so sensible or to lament her carefree attitude.

He masked the emotions in his eyes and continued, "I had Shiqi send a message back to the capital city today."

Only then did Qi Yu realize, how worried Li Tianze and the Empress in the distant capital must have been during this month that she and Li Mingjue had disappeared.

As if knowing what she was about to ask, Li Mingjue spoke before her, "Mother is all right."

Knowing that he had placed many insiders in the Imperial Palace, Qi Yu relaxed.

But before she could catch her breath, she heard Li Mingjue say, "Shiqi sent a message yesterday, saying he discovered Li Ming’an has long been secretly gathering forces, planning to collaborate with Prince An’s Party in the capital to seize the throne."

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