Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 72 - Does the Princess still like this gift

Qi Yu touched the hairpin on her head; it was a gift sent by Princess Lingya through Adi to the Prince Qiu Residence a few days ago.

Today, she wore a simple hair bun, not wanting to dress too brightly.

After considering her options, she thought this hairpin was the most suitable one.

Unlike the women of Dazhao who often favored gentle, tender pinks, the hairpins from Tulan were made of stark, silver metal with no additional adornments, simply fashioned into the shape of a bellflower.

There was another reason why Qi Yu wore it.

“Do you think there’s something wrong with this hairpin?” Li Mingjue’s expression became grave, his eyes dangerously fixated on the hairpin atop her head.

Qi Yu nodded, yawning, “It’s nothing major, but I suspect it’s related to some Tulan Secret Technique.

Otherwise, why would Princess Lingya send me a hairpin for no reason?”

Knowing that she didn’t favor gaudy, vulgar things, they sent her such an unassuming hairpin.

That Princess Lingya was not an easy person to deal with.

Li Mingjue knew she had her own plans, but the Tulan Secret Technique was one of the rare and profound arts of the world, and aside from the Tulanese, nobody else knew how to unravel it.

If that hairpin truly had something to do with a Tulan Secret Technique, was it really safe for her to wear it so recklessly?

Qi Yu understood his worries and said, “Since they’ve made a move, there’s no dodging it.

It’s better to see what exactly she wants to do.”

She had yet to see this mysterious Princess Lingya, and she didn’t know whether the other party was friend or foe.

The current deadlock was like still water; they needed to throw a stone to break the impasse.

As soon as they arrived at the palace, Zhou Fu hurried to meet them, blocking their path.

“Prince, Princess.”

Li Tianze furrowed his brows slightly, “What does this mean, Eunuch?”

Zhou Fu glanced around before speaking slowly, “Prince, please follow me.

The Princess…

you may go to the Noble Consort first.”

As he spoke, he felt somewhat nervous, avoiding the couple’s gaze.

Qi Yu, however, was unconcerned.

He was just a eunuch and couldn’t fabricate orders; this must have been arranged by Li Tianze.

She turned to follow the maids leading the way, but Li Mingjue held her back.

Qi Yu raised an eyebrow.

What was he doing now?

Li Mingjue, holding her hand, looked at her deeply, his eyes filled with profound meaning, yet he only said four words, “Leave everything to me.”

Qi Yu nodded, indicating that she understood.

She was no fool.

If Li Tianze had made such arrangements, he likely wanted to discuss something with Li Mingjue that she shouldn’t hear.

Aside from Princess Lingya, she couldn’t think of anyone else.

Qi Yu didn’t trust people easily, but she wanted to take a gamble this time.

“Mother,” she entered the palace and greeted the Noble Consort.

The Noble Consort hadn’t seen her in a long time and noticed she had become much thinner than before; concern tinged her gaze.

Noticing her complexion wasn’t good, she asked anxiously, “Are you ill?”

Qi Yu felt a warmth in her heart and replied, “Thank you for your concern, Mother.

I caught a cold a few days ago, but I have since recovered.”

Upon hearing this, the Noble Consort hurriedly sent a nanny to prepare a serving of ginger soup.

“With the cold and freezing weather, you must take good care of yourself.” She couldn’t help but prattle on a bit more.

Qi Yu listened with a smile on her face.

In the harem, countless eyes were watching her, waiting for her to make a mistake and then pounce on the opportunity to kick her while she was down.

Only the Noble Consort truly wished for her well-being.

As they were speaking, a dazzling entourage suddenly appeared at the entrance of the palace.

Upon seeing Noble Consort Anran leading the group, the Noble Consort’s expression chilled slightly.

Princess Lingya had come to the palace today, and she had been ingratiating herself with Li Tianze since early morning.

What was she doing here now?

The Noble Consort had heard the rumors around the capital city, but as long as Li Mingjue didn’t relent, there would not be a second Princess at the Prince Qiu Residence.

“Sister, are you well today?” Noble Consort Anran walked in, surrounded by a group of maids.

By her side were Qi Anran and another woman with a veil covering her face, dressed in a bewitching manner.

Qi Yu’s gaze briefly swept over Qi Anran and met the eyes of Princess Lingya.

The Noble Consort, aware that these people wouldn’t visit without a reason, asked indifferently, “Sister, what brings you here today?”

Noble Consort Anran was in good spirits at the moment.

Her eyes scanned Qi Yu in her plain face and white garment and felt that the Prince must have long been tired of her solemn appearance.

Which Princess would come to the palace dressed like a ghost?

Those unaware might think she was in mourning!

With a smirk on her lips, she said, “The Emperor has just settled the marriage between Anran and Ming’an, so I brought her to see Sister.”

Qi Anran bowed slightly and spoke softly, “It’s a pleasure to see you, Princess.”

After speaking, she turned to look at Qi Yu standing to the side, suppressing the anger from being made a fool of at Zuichun Building a few days ago, and affectionately called out, “Sister.”

Qi Yu felt a chill in her heart upon seeing her and showed no intent to return the greeting.

She stood quietly, treating the person as if she were thin air.

Qi Anran clenched her teeth, enduring this silent insult.

In a couple more months, she would marry into the Prince Residence and become Princess Anran.

Then, she would see how she’d deal with this fool!

Noble Consort Anran had long been displeased with Qi Yu’s attitude, as if she looked down on everyone.

Seeing her cold face, Noble Consort Anran was greatly displeased as well.

Recalling the Emperor’s words from earlier, a trace of mockery flashed in her eyes.

Wasn’t this fool so arrogant just because she relied on her status as Prince Qiu’s Princess?

Once Princess Lingya married into the Prince Qiu Residence, she was eager to see how this fool would cope.

Noble Consort Anran signaled with her eyes to Qi Anran, who immediately smiled broadly and introduced to the Noble Consort, “This is Princess Lingya.”

Upon hearing this, the Noble Consort nodded slightly, but did not give much of a response.

Princess Lingya, however, knew how to act.

She knelt down gracefully in front of her and said, “Noble Consort.”

Since one does not strike a smiling face, the Noble Consort, despite her dissatisfaction, could not make things difficult for her in public and could only say, “Rise.”

Princess Lingya turned and gestured to Adi, who was behind her, to bring out the gift they had prepared earlier.

“Noble Consort, this is the Tulan anti-aging pill.

I offer it to you, hoping you will forever retain your youth,” said Princess Lingya.

The Noble Consort did not accept it herself but signaled to nanny Gui to take it.

Nanny Gui stepped forward and received the delicately designed elixir.

“The Princess is very kind,” responded the Noble Consort, her expression still indifferent, her satisfaction inscrutable.

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Princess Lingya’s gaze then drifted back to Qi Yu, noticing she was wearing the hairpin she had gifted her.

A slight smirk appeared on her lips as she asked, “Does the Princess like the gift I gave?”