What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 94: How Is She Supposed to Find a Husband After This?

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: How Is She Supposed to Find a Husband After This?

"Where has Your Highness been?" Tang Ziqian asked as he sized up the young Crown Prince.

His posture was upright, displaying a noble demeanor.

But... why did he have grass stains and dirt on his pant cuffs? Had he gone thieving?

Li Mu rubbed his fingertips casually as he sat down and asked, "What did Lv Xia have to say?"

The matter concerning Lv Xia was indeed peculiar, so he had hinted to Tang Ziqian at the time to bring the person back for a detailed inquiry.

However—

"He didn’t say anything useful," Tang Ziqian shook his head helplessly. "Judging by his appearance, he truly seems unaware."

Li Mu wasn’t surprised by this: "Since coming to the capital, Lv Xia has led a reclusive life, rarely interacting with anyone, let alone making enemies. The only person known to have close associations with him is Zheng Shidao."

Tang Ziqian’s gaze shifted: "Your Highness suspects that Lv Xia’s attack is connected to Zheng Shidao?"

Li Mu nodded: "Lv Xia came to the capital last April, recommended by Princess Puan, but failed to join the Gu Family academy, and has been idle since. As Zheng Shidao’s fellow disciple, he would have no trouble entering the Imperial College as a teacher. Before, I wondered if Lv Xia had intentions for next year’s imperial examinations. Now, I suspect he and Zheng Shidao have differing political views."

Tang Ziqian chuckled: "They belong to the Qingzhou School and even have differing political views?"

The Qingzhou School revered the theories of cosmic phenomena and omens, somewhat mystical.

But the more mystical, the easier it is to unite internally. Moreover, Lv Xia and Zheng Shidao are direct disciples of the Qingzhou School’s founder, Mr. Dong Yuanming, true fellow disciples. What could cause disagreement between them?

With Zheng Shidao now esteemed as Prime Minister wielding great power, what disagreement could Lv Xia, a layman, have with him?

"Lv Xia must know something," Li Mu mused for a moment and said, "Let him go back! Even if he doesn’t speak, the person behind the scenes won’t give up easily—"

...

On the other side, after returning to the Bright Moon Building with her new bow and arrows, Second Miss Tang inexplicably found herself not dwelling so much on Lv Xia.

She played with the bow and arrow in the dark for a while, then fell asleep in a daze.

The next day, she encountered Tang Ziqian as usual and pulled him to ask about Lv Xia.

"He—" Tang Ziqian just started to speak when a servant came running in to report: "Princess Pingyang is here!"

"Why is she here?" Tang Xiaobai was taken aback.

Although Princess Pingyang announced her decision to join the monastic life last year, she had officially done so early this year, just a few days ago.

Yet, as the daoist temple at the Princess Mansion has not been completed, Princess Pingyang is still residing in the palace.

So why would the princess, instead of staying in the palace, come to their home?

Tang Jiaojiao wasn’t surprised, giggling: "Perhaps she knows Brother is back and, after being cooped up in the palace for days, has finally found a chance to step out."

Tang Ziqian smiled: "Even if she didn’t come, I would have sought her out!" With that, he led the way to welcome her.

Tang Xiaobai followed behind, suddenly recalling the scene the last time Princess Pingyang mentioned Tang Ziqian, and was even more surprised.

Could it be that Princess Pingyang truly likes her brother? It can’t be! Didn’t the princess like Zhao Jing?

...

When Princess Pingyang appeared, she was adorned with a Furong Xuan Crown, dressed in a Feiqing Hua Skirt, fully attired as a female daoist, and even her maids were dressed in nun attire.

An out-of-palace princess is still a princess.

As the princess arrived, the entire Duke Yan Mansion family had to come out to welcome her.

Princess Pingyang, however, seemed truly reformed, displaying great humility and friendliness: "I’ve only come to see Xiaobai. Xiaobai has grown another year older!" Her tone was much gentler than before.

However, once the Gu Family and Zhou Xun departed, Princess Pingyang retracted her smile. After dismissing the attendants, she adjusted her robe and walked up to Tang Ziqian, lightly coughed twice, and softly called, "Brother Ziqian..." pitifully.

Tang Xiaobai: ...

Impossible? Originally thought the princess was well-behaved in Tang Jiaojiao’s presence, unexpectedly, her brother was the real nemesis of the princess.

"I’m unworthy of such deference." Facing the princess’s humble demeanor, Tang Ziqian’s expression was bland.

Princess Pingyang was more willing to concede than Tang Xiaobai had imagined: "Brother Ziqian, Ah Yao was wrong..."

"What fault does the princess have?"

"I truly was so angry that I broke things in a fit of rage... I didn’t mean to hurt Jiaojiao and Xiaobai..."

"Oh?" Tang Ziqian leisurely stretched out his hand in the direction of Ah Yuan standing, palm open. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Ah Yuan froze for a moment, not understanding what he meant.

Tang Ziqian frowned slightly, turned his head impatiently, and said, "The knife!"

Only then did Ah Yuan hastily present the saber he was hugging to Tang Ziqian’s hand.

Princess Pingyang also frowned, displeased, and glanced at Ah Yuan, but froze and said, "Isn’t this Xiaobai’s scholar’s attendant? Why is he holding Brother Ziqian’s knife?" Her gaze shifted as if searching for another.

Tang Ziqian didn’t respond to her: "You said you were so angry that you broke things?"

Princess Pingyang immediately sobered up and hastily nodded: "Yes, I—"

"How did you break them?"

"Ah... I..."

"Like this?" As he spoke, the sheathed knife struck the nearby tree trunk with a thud, causing a rustle and a shower of leaves and twigs.

Princess Pingyang stood by the tree, hearing the commotion above, instinctively wanted to dodge, but catching Tang Ziqian’s half-smiling gaze, her feet seemed pinned to the spot, not moving an inch.

However, until the rustling stopped, the only thing that fell on her head were a few falling leaves and thinner broken branches.

Princess Pingyang delightedly removed a broken twig from her head, tossed it away, her eyes shining as she looked at Tang Ziqian: "Brother Ziqian, have you forgiven me?"

Tang Ziqian tossed the saber back to Ah Yuan’s embrace, lazily saying, "It’s not me whom the princess scolded and hit. If the princess wants to apologize, she has the wrong person."

Princess Pingyang quickly turned to cajole the two sisters of the Tang Family.

Before she could get close, Tang Jiaojiao disdainfully brushed her away, looking up to ask Tang Ziqian: "Brother, will Ah Yao have the chance to return to secular life in the future?"

Princess Pingyang also paused her words, looking eagerly at Tang Ziqian.

Tang Jiaojiao’s question was also what she wanted to ask.

Although she was once the most favored daughter of Your Majesty, falling out of favor left no one in the palace to consult.

Not until she heard Tang Ziqian had returned to the capital did she have a glimmer of hope.

Tang Ziqian glanced at her, ambiguously saying, "Who can say what the future holds?"

Princess Pingyang, growing anxious, tugged at his sleeve: "Brother Ziqian, didn’t you just achieve great merit? How about you marry me! Your Majesty surely won’t refuse you."

Tang Ziqian smiled, flicking his sleeve to shake off her hand: "You wish." Though he declined the "proposal," he softened his tone to comfort her, "This matter requires a gradual plan. How about you first move out of the Imperial Palace and enjoy a few carefree years? Once you have an ideal Prince Consort, we can plan for you further."

Princess Pingyang teared up: "Then you must remember and not abandon me..."

Tang Ziqian offered a gentle smile: "The princess should also refrain from mischief. Another incident, and I will personally send you to the nunnery for ordination."

Tang Xiaobai covered her face.

Why is this dashing and arrogant, overwhelmingly handsome youth her own brother? How will she find a match in the future?