Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 50 - The Prince is Perhaps Too Indulgent Towards the Princess

Qi Yu attempted to reason with him, “With the Princess here, no matter how severe the injury, I can heal you.”

Unmoved, Cailin replied, “The army already has military doctors, and besides, going on a military campaign is no child’s play.

The Princess, being a woman, what does it mean to mix among men!”

He had been away from the capital for many years, fighting in wars, and had only returned half a month ago.

He had also heard about this Princess of Prince Qi.

Although he had guessed that she was no ordinary person, the idea of her joining the frontline to suppress bandits was something he dared not consider—not even if he were given ten times the courage.

After all, she was the Princess.

If anything were to happen to her, Prince Qi would be the first to have his head chopped off and kicked around like a ball!

Shen Xihe, who seldom sided with Qi Yu, said to him, “General Cai need not worry.

Our Princess of Prince Qi is by no means a typical frail woman.”

“Furthermore,” he suddenly lowered his voice and said to Cailin, “Even if you refuse her, she will follow.

If the Emperor blames us later, that would be…”

“Even then it’s not possible!” Cailin shivered at his words but still righteously refused.

Knowing she couldn’t reason with him, Qi Yu could only look at Li Mingjue and threaten in a low voice, “If you dare take a step out of the hunting ground, I will find a way to follow!”

Li Mingjue knew she meant what she said and could only take her with him to request permission from Li Tianze.

Perhaps because Qi Yu had been with him, Li Mingjue had managed to turn misfortune into a blessing on several recent occasions; Li Tianze did not object to her accompanying them.

In his eyes, Qi Yu was a talisman for Li Mingjue.

With her by Li Mingjue’s side, he could rest a little easier.

Qi Yu got her wish, changed into simple and convenient clothing, mounted a horse, and joined the massive force setting out to suppress the bandits.

As she left, she also took with her Shiqi and Shen Nanxing, who had mostly recovered, and she instructed Chunlan to inform Li Bo at the Prince Residence after her return to alleviate his worries.

Cailin and Shen Xihe followed a few steps behind Qi Yu, looking at the two figures walking side by side, feeling somewhat uneasy.

“This campaign against the bandits is no trifling matter.

The Princess may have gone a bit too far!”

“Moreover,” Cailin cast a disgruntled glance toward Li Mingjue and said in a lower voice to Shen Xihe, “The Prince is far too indulgent of the Princess!”

Shen Xihe, smiling, shook his head and soothed, “General Cai need not worry.

I guarantee that the Princess will not be a burden; on the contrary, she may become a significant asset at a critical moment.”

Cailin looked at the seemingly delicate figure of Qi Yu, his face full of disbelief.

“Are you mocking me, General Shen?” he said.

“With her tiny arms and legs, could she possibly take to the battlefield?”

Shen, who also couldn’t join the fight, felt personally targeted and cleared his throat lightly, “I must disagree with General Cai.

If that were the case, would I not also be a burden as you suggest?”

“How is this the same?” Cailin said bluntly, without much subtlety, “General Shen is a military strategist personally appointed by His Majesty, and the Princess in His Majesty’s eyes is nothing more than a talisman for the Prince.

Even if she were gone, it’s doubtful that His Majesty would care.”

Shen Xihe’s face stiffened, “General Cai…

better look out for yourself.”

“Huh?” Cailin was utterly confused.

Shen Xihe gestured vaguely towards the front, and Cailin looked in that direction, only to see that Qi Yu and Li Mingjue had turned their heads to look at him at some point.

Cailin’s heartbeat nearly stopped, and he hurriedly waved his hands, “That’s not what this official meant!”

Qi Yu smiled at him, not seeming to take offense, just finding this General Cai to be a bit too forthright, unsure how he had managed to survive in the treacherous world of officialdom.

Li Mingjue, however, frowned at him and said in a cold tone, “General Cai, mind your words!”

Cailin hung his head, looking wilted like a frosted eggplant, “The Prince has taught me a lesson; this official will not dare again.”

On the ensuing journey, Cailin was as quiet as a chicken, staying silent no matter how Shen Xihe teased him.

Shen Xihe, feeling bored, could only tug his reins to catch up with the two in front.

Qi Yu was discussing the bandit suppression with Li Mingjue.

Having listened with half an ear, Shen Xihe chimed in, “This matter is too strange, not seeming like a random act of turmoil, but more like someone deliberately orchestrating it from behind the scenes.”

Li Mingjue nodded in agreement, “Heifeng might be a bit arrogant, but his actions are usually methodical, not the type to covet such insignificant gains.”

Recalling a scene she had witnessed in the Prince An Residence, Qi Yu concluded, “It must be that he has colluded with Li Ming’an to lure you back into the capital city.”

This matter seemed too deliberate; aside from the Great General Cai who was focused solely on suppressing bandits, the three of them understood the situation as clearly as if they were looking in a mirror.

Failed assassination through positioning yesterday, and today suddenly a pair of bandits appeared stirring trouble in the capital city—could such coincidences truly exist?

Qi Yu scoffed lightly, “I’m afraid a trap has already been set ahead waiting for us.”

Shen Xihe agreed, “Indeed, but how exactly does Heifeng plan to set this trap for us?”

As he spoke, a hint of worry flickered in his eyes.

Heifeng was someone Shen Xihe had heard of: highly skilled in martial arts, cruel in his methods, and often appearing and disappearing like a ghost.

If he had indeed joined forces with Li Ming’an, that would be a great misfortune for the people of the world.

This was probably the reason Li Mingjue, knowing full well the danger, still opted to head towards it—both Heifeng and Heifeng Hall had to be eliminated.

After traveling all morning, the group finally arrived in the capital city at midday.

Li Mingjue was too busy to even return to the Prince Residence, so he went with Cailin to discuss affairs at the Patrol Camp.

Qi Yu took the opportunity to return to the Prince Residence briefly, with Shiqi and Shen Nanxing close by her side, vigilantly protecting her.

Lately, due to frequent bandit disturbances, the people in the capital city were on edge.

The usually bustling Challa Street was no longer the same, with many shops closed and barred.

Passing by the Zuichun Building, Qi Yu deliberately dismounted, intending to probe for information from the building’s owner.

The last disorderly scene at Zuichun Building was still vividly in mind, and now seeing her, the owner reacted as if a mouse had seen a cat, instinctively attempting to flee.

Qi Yu glanced at Shen Nanxing, who understood and drew his sword to block the owner’s path, his eyes filled with a chilling intent as he stared the man down.

The owner turned back, wiping sweat from his brow, and tremulously asked, “Does the Princess have any matters to attend to?”

With a smile, Qi Yu gestured towards the stairs, “Owner Wang, let’s talk upstairs.”