Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 409: As Long as You Can Agree to One Request

Chapter 409: Chapter 409: As Long as You Can Agree to One Request

Qi Yu stood atop the city wall, gazing down at the view within the city and said to Li Mingjue, "Although Tulan City is a bit remote, it looks decent enough; it’s not that much worse than Luoyue Country. I don’t know why they are going to such lengths to seize another nation."

Li Mingjue let out a soft scoff, "The ancestors of the Tulan people were nomads who came from the desert to the Central Plains. This Imperial City was also taken from others."

Qi Yu fell silent for a moment before saying, "No wonder."

The two stood on the city wall for a while before descending.

"I remember that Tulan women used to cover their faces with a layer of gauze, but more than a hundred years ago, there wasn’t such a rule." Qi Yu looked at the women passing by on the street, all dressed neatly and without the cumbersome attire of Lingya and Adi. Their faces were also not veiled, and she couldn’t help being curious.

"Originally, the Tulan people were indistinguishable from the people of the Central Plains. Later, after they began studying the Witchcraft Technique, they completely changed." Li Mingjue recalled the records in the history books and spoke indifferently.

Qi Yu nodded slightly and sneered, "It seems like it’s just for the sake of being enigmatic."

Witchcraft Technique, it’s nothing but poison.

The Tulan people have done so many guilty deeds; that’s why they thought of such a self-deluding method to wash away their sins.

The two entered the largest tavern in the city, and as soon as they walked in, they heard Tulan people with thick accents discussing the royal marriage alliance between Tulan and Luoyue Country.

"I heard that the Princess from Luoyue Country is a rare beauty; the Crown Prince is truly fortunate!" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

"The Crown Prince is someone destined for great things; how could he be concerned with such childish affections!"

"Exactly. I’ve heard that the Emperor and the Empress are selecting a concubine for His Highness. Perhaps it’s to intimidate the Princess from Luoyue Country!"

"..."

Qi Yu and Li Mingjue sat in a secluded corner, listening to these people’s gossip.

"These people are really well-informed." Qi Yu poured a cup of tea, sipping it as she spoke languidly.

Li Mingjue took the teacup she handed him and took a light sip, "A royal marriage alliance is no trivial matter. Cang Ming must have made thorough preparations before daring to set out for Luoyue Country."

Qi Yu recalled the look of surprise on Cang Ming’s face when the Emperor of Luoyue Country announced the marriage alliance during the autumn hunt, and she scoffed lightly, "But he didn’t expect the Emperor of Luoyue Country to be so absurd."

Cang Ming had brought enough chips to Luoyue Country, indicating that in his plans, the marriage affair would not be so easily successful.

However, the development of events had exceeded his expectations.

"I bet right now, Cang Ming is snickering in his mansion," Qi Yu prodded the teapot in front of her and muttered, "In three more months, Cang Ming will take down Luoyue Country and become Tulan’s new king."

Although this matter had nothing to do with her, she was currently in the thick of it, and it was impossible to remain completely detached.

Seeing that she was about to poke a hole in the teapot, Li Mingjue stopped her amusedly, "Stop poking, doesn’t it hurt?"

Qi Yu’s fingertips were enveloped in his palm, gently rubbed a few times. She pursed her lips and changed the subject, "We’ve been gone for so long; do you think our mentor might think we’re more likely dead than alive?"

Li Mingjue shook his head, "No, our mentor is well-traveled and experienced; he will surely guess where we are."

Qi Yu raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Even Ghost City?"

"Of course." Li Mingjue released the tips of her fingers and said warmly, "In his youth, our mentor traveled all over the world. He even spent some time in Tulan; discovering these things isn’t difficult for him."

Remembering something, Qi Yu laughed, "Perhaps, he found out while sneaking into Tulan Imperial Palace to drink their wine."

Li Mingjue also curved his lips, "The mentor does indeed live for his wine."

"It’s just that I don’t know when we’ll be able to get out." With that thought, Qi Yu sighed again.

Li Mingjue’s gaze fell softly on her face, comforting her, "Soon."

Qi Yu understood his meaning, but it didn’t make her feel any less tense.

She looked up at the sky outside the window, a trace of melancholy passing through her eyes.

Yin Wanning’s fate was like a cloud on the horizon, dispersing with the slightest breeze.

On the other end, atop the Martial Arts Platform.

Shi Zhou, with a sword in hand, pointed it at Qiya, lightly drawing a bloody line across her neck.

The moment pain struck, Qiya was completely stunned.

She hadn’t expected that this person would truly dare to make a move on her.

"You... what exactly do you want to do?" Qiya’s voice was already trembling beyond recognition.

Seeing her eyes wide with terror, Shi Zhou scoffed lightly, withdrew the sword from her neck, and threw it in front of her, coldly warning, "There won’t be a next time."

She was referring to the sneak attack.

Qiya understood but was unable to speak.

It was the first time in her life that someone had pointed a sword at her, and to have been cut as well, the emotional humiliation was worse than the piercing pain from her skin.

"I won’t let you off!" she said in a low voice, grasping the injured area with one hand and grinding her teeth as she watched Shi Zhou’s retreating figure.

On the platform, the Empress was already so frightened by the wound on her neck that she was about to faint, and she hastily sent someone to summon the Imperial Physician.

She then said to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, the Commandery Princess is so lacking in manners, we cannot just let it slide!"

However, the Emperor merely glanced at her indifferently, "If she hadn’t overestimated her own abilities and attempted to sneak attack, how would she have ended up in such a state?"

The Empress didn’t expect him to truly side with Shi Zhou; she felt both frusterated and unwilling to accept it.

She looked at the Crown Prince for help, but he merely shook his head slightly at her and did not speak up on her behalf.

All those present had witnessed Qiya’s act of sneak attack. If not for Shi Zhou’s quick reflexes, she would have been stabbed to death.

In that case, how would they explain themselves to the Dazhao side?

Both the second and seventh Princes knew that if this matter were pursued, the fault would lie on their side, so they sensibly remained silent.

Across the way, Shen Xiheng was relieved to see Shi Zhou return unscathed.

Mo Qingshan glanced at him and seeing his ashen face, knew he must find it hard to swallow his pride.

However, the fault truly lay with Qiya, and it needed to be addressed.

Otherwise, it would seem as if they were too easy to bully.

The Imperial Physician arrived quickly and treated Qiya’s wound; then, a maid supported her back to the palace.

The second and seventh Princes, fearing the incident would affect them, found excuses to slip out of the palace first.

In the end, not only did Qiya have to apologize to Shi Zhou, but she was also grounded for a month.

Within the palace, in front of everyone, Qiya reluctantly said to Shi Zhou, "I was wrong in this matter."

Shi Zhou didn’t utter a sound, her expression indifferent as she looked at her.

Qiya felt as if a thousand ants were crawling inside her, her awkwardness so intense she didn’t know where to look.

Seeing this, the Empress glared at Shi Zhou, mentally flaying her a thousand times over with her gaze.

After a long while, Shi Zhou finally glanced coldly at Qiya, "If you want me to overlook this, sure, as long as you can agree to one demand."

"What demand?" Qiya asked, looking at her suspiciously.

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