Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 355: Did you kill my mother?

Duke Residence, Shen Xiheng had been looking at himself in the room’s mirror for a good hour now.

Ali, feeling sleepy from watching, advised, "Young Master, don’t fret anymore; I can assure you, you look good in anything!"

Just as Shen Xiheng had taken off a deep blue robe, intending to try on another light cyan one, he laughed upon hearing this, "Of course, I have the appearance of a celestial being; how could I not look good?"

Ali was rendered speechless by his shamelessness.

Who would have thought that upon learning he was to enter the Imperial Palace tonight, he reacted as if facing a great enemy, changing clothes all afternoon.

"Young Master, have some tea first," Bai Zhi said as she brought in a cup of tea, offering it to Shen Xiheng with a gentle voice.

Shen Xiheng took it, had a sip, and then asked Ali, "Ali, who would you say is more handsome, me or Prince Qi?"

Ali felt a wave of tiredness; here we go again, this question he had been asked for over a decade.

Of course, to save his own skin, he would always have to exhaust his wits praising his young master to the skies to keep him satisfied.

This time, before Ali could respond, Bai Zhi interjected, "Naturally, it’s the Young Master who looks better."

Shen Xiheng raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "And your reasons?"

Bai Zhi lowered her head with a coy smile, whispering, "If we’re talking about facial features, Prince Qi naturally has a more beautiful countenance, but in terms of demeanor, it’s still the Young Master who carries more charm. Besides, Prince Qi is a bit too cold, intimidating people from getting close; the Young Master, on the other hand, presents a more favorable impression to others."

Reveling in her flattery, Shen Xiheng’s heart eased, no longer fretting over which clothes to wear, confidently asserting, "I naturally have to be much better than Li Mingjue, that block of ice."

Ali rolled his eyes secretly, mumbling to himself, please be aware that someone is trying to undercut you right in front of you!

However, he was also somewhat looking forward to it - if Bai Zhi and that Miss Shi were to confront each other, who would have the upper hand? freёnovelkiss.com

Shen Xiheng put down his teacup and called Ali to tidy up the clothes piled on the bed, so his mother wouldn’t see them and nag at him again.

Ali, always willing to toil, stood up, but before he could move, he saw Bai Zhi efficiently folding the clothes and even turned to Shen Xiheng with a smile, saying, "I can handle this little chore; how could we possibly trouble brother Ali?"

Before Ali could even respond, her words had already flabbergasted him – he inwardly cursed, who is your brother!

He wasn’t keen on having such a green-tea sister.

Shen Xiheng misunderstood, still thinking that Bai Zhi had a different kind of interest in Ali; he winked and made faces at Ali, irritating him to the point of near hemorrhage.

Ali quickly stepped forward, snatched the clothes from Bai Zhi’s hands, and said with a forced smile, "I’ll do it, Miss Bai can take care of other matters."

Bai Zhi glared at him secretly, cursing this clueless man more than a dozen times in her heart.

Their "friendly" interaction looked to Shen Xiheng like they were exchanging meaningful glances and flirting with each other.

He arched his eyebrows, left the room, self-assured that he was kindly leaving the space to them.

Meanwhile, back in the room, Bai Zhi, realizing she was alone, was so angry she gritted her teeth.

Ali sneered, his teasing even more pronounced, "I’d advise you to be content; it’s best to give up on that idea, how could the Young Master ever fancy you?"

Bai Zhi’s face turned red and then pale from his words. Gritting her teeth, she retorted, "If you had any sense, you’d stop hovering around the Young Master!"

Ali put away the clothes in the cabinet and said, "A toad lusting after a swan’s flesh; you should look in the mirror and see if you’re even worthy!"

"You—" Bai Zhi, trembling with anger, pointed at him.

Enjoying her anger, Ali continued to goad her, "A maid thinking she’s a young lady? The Young Master isn’t blind; why would he want you when he has goddesses to choose from?"

Bai Zhi, furious, pushed him, but lacking strength, she could only viciously scratch a mark on Ali’s back with her fingernails.

Ali, in pain, shook her off. Bai Zhi glared at him and, fearing he would hit her, quickly ran away.

Randomly scratched, Ali gnashed his teeth in anger.

Sooner or later, he was determined to expose the true colors of this "green tea"!

Before getting into the carriage, Shen Xiheng seeing Ali’s ghastly complexion, asked, "Why the long face? You didn’t get dumped by Bai Zhi, did you?"

At the mention of Bai Zhi, Ali spat with force, his face full of revulsion as he grudgingly said, "Young Master, please don’t disgust me with that person."

Shen Xiheng, perplexed, said, "Just now, wasn’t she sweet-talking you as ’Brother Ali’? How come you’ve fallen out so suddenly?"

Having suffered a loss with no evidence to accuse the "green tea," Ali could only suppress his rage and said, "I have no interest in such people!"

Seeing that he was genuinely upset, Shen Xiheng didn’t push the matter further and changed the subject, "Alright, I’ll find you a better girl some other day."

"I don’t need it; just take care of yourself, Young Master!" Ali pushed him into the carriage and took his place at the front to drive the horses.

Arriving at the palace gate, Ali gave a reminder.

Shen Xiheng stepped down from the carriage, too nervous to care whether Ali was still angry. He was extremely anxious.

It wasn’t his first time dining in the palace, but it was his first time dining alone with His Majesty, even though the Prince and the Princess were there to accompany him. He knew that, if it weren’t for Shi Zhou, he wouldn’t have this opportunity.

Therefore, this was a banquet set with ulterior motives.

Shen Xiheng quietly calculated in his heart and surmised that His Majesty likely found him disagreeable and intended to pick faults during this meal.

He sighed heavily, resigning himself to his fate as he walked into the Imperial Palace.

The dinner was set up in a pavilion in the Imperial Garden, situated over the lake, the scenery pleasant with the evening breeze accompanying the sunset.

By the time Shen Xiheng arrived, Qi Yu and Shi Zhou were already there.

Li Mingjue was still discussing matters with Li Tianze in Yangxin Hall and would come over later.

Seeing his dejected expression, Qi Yu almost laughed.

It was just a meal; was there a need to be so frightened?

She winked at Shi Zhou and whispered with a laugh, "Go comfort your Mr. Shen. I’m afraid he won’t even feel like eating later."

Shi Zhou was a bit puzzled, but still did as she was told and walked towards Shen Xiheng.

Upon seeing her, Shen Xiheng’s expression suddenly started, "You..."

Shi Zhou, already feeling awkward, grew more annoyed at his reaction and asked, "Is it that strange?"

Shen Xiheng shook his head, then smiled, "No, you look beautiful."

Shi Zhou stared into his eyes for a long while, making him uneasy. After confirming he wasn’t lying, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They stood side by side, admiring the scenery on the lake.

Suddenly, a shrill female voice shattered the tranquility.

Li Huaixi appeared, holding a sword pointed straight at Shi Zhou, and asked furiously, "Was it you who caused the death of my mother?"

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