What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 79: Meeting the Crown Prince (Part 1)

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Meeting the Crown Prince (Part 1)

"Whose idea was it?"

"Your Highness, I... I don’t know..." Deng Liao was caught off guard when his collar was seized, finding it hard to breathe and feeling a sudden shock in his heart.

The once frail Young Crown Prince a year ago now had such strength?

Li Mu sneered, "You don’t know? What about Wang Maozhao?"

Perhaps the brazier in the room was too hot, sweat started to bead on Deng Liao’s forehead, "Why would Mr. Wang go against a young girl?"

Li Mu suddenly let go, watching Deng Liao stumble back, he coldly said, "Do you think I’m still a child? The youngest daughter of Duke Yan is summoned to the Crown Prince Mansion, how would Tang Shigong willingly let this be? Such a good thing, how could Wang Maozhao not be pleased to see it happen?"

Deng Liao was speechless.

The Crown Prince was able to disguise himself to cure illness and detoxify at Duke Yan Mansion, and naturally, Duke Yan knew about it, and even the Divine Doctor Feng Hua was also brought by Duke Yan.

But Duke Yan helping the Crown Prince doesn’t mean he is aligned with Wang Maozhao.

Everyone has their own motives.

The emperor clashing with Duke Yan Mansion, no matter the outcome, Duke Yan would inevitably suffer some loss.

"Whether Mr. Wang is pleased, I truly don’t know," Deng Liao said softly, "but why did Your Majesty personally select the Second Miss Tang to enter the Crown Prince Mansion—"

Li Mu felt a stab in his heart.

The alleged celestial anomaly was initially aimed at him, syncing with his "worsening illness" to create a trend of the Crown Prince’s impending demise.

Miss Tang’s misfortune was stirred up by him.

It was he who gave the horse that drew the emperor’s attention to her.

After Deng Liao left, Li Mu paced for a long time, asking, "Where is Second Miss Tang now?"

...

To the east of Chongde Hall in the Crown Prince Mansion, there is a courtyard with a warm pavilion.

Tang Xiaobai now huddled in the warm pavilion, surrounded by a stove, drinking sweet soup, eating roasted sweet potatoes—

Feeling a bit comfortable.

It’s not that she’s heartless, it’s just...

Since she was already here, right?

She couldn’t do things like crying, fussing, or threatening suicide, so it was better to calm down and think things through.

Since the royal decree had already arrived at Duke Yan Mansion, and nobody could stop it beforehand, Tang Xiaobai knew she had to go through this ordeal, no way she could just stand by and watch as her sister threw the central envoy who announced the decree out the gate, right?

After arriving at the Crown Prince Mansion, she was placed in this elegantly furnished warm pavilion.

She was arranged there by that old eunuch surnamed Cao from last time, although his attitude remained good, he was in such a hurry when leaving that he almost tripped.

It shows that even the Crown Prince Mansion is completely taken aback by this sudden arrangement from the emperor.

So what exactly was the emperor aiming for?

Reputation?

The Crown Prince is gravely ill, so he finds someone with a good fortune to avert it? To show the emperor’s love for the Crown Prince nephew?

But why not give her a title like Crown Princess Consort?

Doesn’t dare, perhaps?

After all, her father is Duke Yan.

Tang Xiaobai puffed a breath on the roasted sweet potato, mixed with a light snicker.

She didn’t want to despise the emperor’s tactics. After all, those who play political games are never clean.

She chooses to scorn.

Couldn’t handle her father, so turned towards her, huh!

Bringing her into the Crown Prince Mansion ostensibly shows care for the Crown Prince, but in the shadows, the arrow is aimed at her father, Duke Yan.

Who told her father to write such a bold memorial, now this counts as karma, right?

So did the emperor think by making her a hostage in the Crown Prince Mansion, her father would obediently come back?

Can’t be, right?

Her father is such a Great General, he must have good strategic foresight and won’t easily lose his composure, then... how would he respond?

Tang Xiaobai was deep in thought, not noticing a person quietly standing at the doorway, separated by the blurred curtain, looking at her from afar...

...

Li Mu glanced at her briefly and then lowered the brim of his hat before backing out.

Seeing her sit quietly, without panic or unease, Li Mu felt relieved, and also a bit pleased.

The young girl seemed calm and composed, staying in his mansion as if it were her own home...

"Second Miss Tang doesn’t seem uncomfortable, Your Highness can rest assured," Cao He said with a smile.

Rest assured?

Li Mu paused in silence, then said, "Bring her to Chongde Hall, I want to meet her."

...

Tang Xiaobai handed her hand-warmer to the young eunuch by the door and followed Cao He into Chongde Hall.

Inside the hall, as expected, there was a medicinal scent, although not very strong. It seemed some incense was burned to dilute the smell.

Though it was daytime, outside the sky was gloomy, and the room was unlit, making it very dim and giving a sense of twilight.

Thinking that this twilight feeling accompanies a boy who just turned thirteen made Tang Xiaobai feel a pang of sorrow.

The process of meeting the Young Crown Prince was ordinary.

After she paid her respects outside the screen, she was invited in, standing about seven to eight steps from the bed.

There were many attendants in the room, and as soon as she entered, she felt as though she was being watched, which made her slightly tense.

The curtain embroidered with treasured patterns was raised and hung on a gold hook clutch.

The attendants stepped aside, revealing a fair and exquisite young face.

Tang Xiaobai was instantly amazed.

This Young Crown Prince was incredibly good-looking!

Long brows, gentle eyes, resembling spring apricot blossoms, fragile and graceful.

When his face turned slightly outward, a teardrop-shaped mole could be seen at the corner of his left eye, like a drop of ink giving life to a drawing, instantly adding charm.

She thought her own little ancestor was already good-looking enough, but this Young Crown Prince certainly didn’t pale in comparison!

However, her little ancestor, despite looking frail, always had a bit of toughness between his brows. The same couldn’t be said of this nobly born Young Crown Prince, who truly looked as gentle as boneless.

Perhaps she stared too long, the Young Crown Prince coughed slightly, with a feeble voice, "Today’s matter, I truly didn’t know, it has caused Second Miss inconvenience."

Tang Xiaobai was slightly startled, suddenly recalling the decree that mentioned being "dearly regarded by the Crown Prince," composed herself and showed an innocent expression, "Is it true His Majesty said Crown Prince likes me?"

She briefly considered the possibility of self-rescue.

Didn’t they say the Young Crown Prince liked her?

What did he like about her, couldn’t she change?

The Crown Prince seemed puzzled by her question, paused for a long moment, then suddenly shuddered, coming to swiftly, "No, it’s..." followed by another shudder, his expression growing more hurried, "Don’t be afraid, don’t worry, I will send you home soon!" After saying this, he coughed several times covering his mouth.

Tang Xiaobai was startled again, her words all scattered by this sentence.

The Crown Prince said this and said nothing more, waved his hand, exhaustion more evident between his brows, "I’m tired, leave..."

Tang Xiaobai felt a bit uncertain.

So the Crown Prince specifically called her over just to say these two sentences?

A bit of reassurance, a promise?

She was suddenly moved, saying hesitantly, "Thank you, Your Highness..." If the Crown Prince had a plan, she had no need to act recklessly.

The Young Crown Prince seemed genuinely weary and no longer looked at her.

Tang Xiaobai took a couple of steps, then couldn’t help but turn back, "Your Highness, take care of yourself, perhaps next spring we can go to Le You Garden for an outing together?"

After saying this, she felt a chilling, cold gaze resting upon her.

Searching around, she found nothing...

...

After Tang Xiaobai left, the "Crown Prince" relaxed his shoulders.

Before he could fully relax, a voice asked faintly from the shadows, "Do you like her?"