Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 442 They Have Started to Suspect You

Facing her interrogation, Ning Yue had already prepared her response. She curled her lips slightly and spoke slowly, "Before the arrival of Princess Qi Yu, there was no abnormality within the Imperial City. Yet before Princess Qi Yu even set foot in the Imperial City, she disappeared without a trace."

Hearing this, Qi Yu scorned in her heart, Who is the ghost behind this matter?

If it wasn’t for Ning Yue and Jiutu plotting this early on, how could she and Li Mingjue have possibly vanished out of the blue for over a month?

But even if that was the truth, no one would believe it if said aloud.

Qi Yu was well aware of this and knew that Ning Yue was counting on this very fact to so brazenly twist the truth.

As she pondered how to rebuttal these words in secret, Ning Yue continued, "Not until the matter of Xueyue had become irreversible and just before the heaven-sacrificing ritual was about to commence, did you suddenly reappear at the hostel. Is all of this merely a coincidence?"

While the facts were certainly not so, Ning Yue’s words sounded somewhat reasonable.

Even the princes who typically didn’t believe in ghosts and spirits looked at Qi Yu with complex expressions in their eyes.

And the emperor, who had been tormented by Xueyue to his last breath, coughed violently a few times after hearing these words, pointed at her with a voice laced in hatred and asked, "Tulan has no quarrel with Dazhao, why would the Princess go to such lengths to harm Us?"

Qi Yu was now at a loss for words, as anything she would say could be twisted into another meaning.

Her eyes darted about and with a gleam flickering in her pupils, she earnestly said to the old emperor, "Your Majesty, why would you say such a thing? The Prince and I were indeed victims of a vile plot, and that is why we had to hide in the hostel. Now that the villain is about to succeed, I couldn’t bear to see You remain in the dark and decided to show myself. It’s all for the sake of Your dragon body’s wellbeing and the safety of the countless citizens of Tulan."

After she finished speaking, the Second Prince couldn’t wait to jump in with a mocking tone, "Who on earth has the audacity to plot against the Prince and Princess? Or is the Princess unable to defend herself and has decided to frame Tulan instead?"

Qi Yu glanced at him impatiently, "Is the Second Prince questioning this Princess?"

The Second Prince was momentarily taken aback before replying, "This Prince has no such intention."

Although that was exactly what he meant, he couldn’t openly say it.

Seeing that the Second Prince’s momentum had weakened, Qi Yu raised her eyebrows and turned back to the old emperor on the Dragon Chair, speaking with gravity, "Your Majesty has been deceived, there is no such thing as Xueyue in this world."

The Emperor had been tormented by Xueyue for half a month. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw a startling red light flashing before him.

Upon hearing Qi Yu’s words, he frowned and said with displeasure, "Are you saying that everything We saw was false?"

Qi Yu’s gaze swept across the several individuals in the hall and she spoke deliberately, "Yes, and no."

"What do you mean?" The Emperor pressed his temples, trying to ease the piercing pain and stared at her with eyes nearly bursting with fury.

Qi Yu blinked and replied, "The Xueyue that Your Majesty has seen is merely an illusion. Xueyue only exists in Your mind and not in reality, it’s nothing more than the moon reflected in the water, flowers in the mirror."

She spoke with such certainty that one couldn’t help but be absorbed by her words.

"But according to what the Princess says, if Xueyue is only an illusion then why does My head ache unbearably?" The Emperor couldn’t help but ask.

Qi Yu knew he had walked into her trap, smiled, and said to him, "Because of the nightmare."

"Nightmare?" The Emperor’s eyes widened slightly, as if he had heard something astonishing.

Qi Yu nodded, "That’s right, you are merely being controlled by a nightmare. Whenever you close your eyes, you are confronted with the glaring blood moon. It causes people to become anxious and restless. At the same time, emotions like fear and anger continuously emerge in your dreams and linger even after you wake, prompting you to constantly recall the dream."

Being a doctor, she was not only proficient in medical science but also knew how to persuade patients to listen to her.

The Emperor was convinced by her words, nodding repeatedly, "The Princess speaks sensibly."

Just as he was about to ask for a solution, the Second Prince stepped forward, looking at Qi Yu with suspicion. "Is the Princess of Qi merely spouting nonsense?" he questioned.

Qi Yu shrugged indifferently, "So what if I am spouting nonsense?"

"You—" Upon hearing her words, the Second Prince pointed at her furiously, "You dare to deceive Father Emperor and myself!"

Qi Yu’s gaze drifted towards Ning Yue and said lightly, "Why is the Second Prince convinced that the Princess is lying, yet believes the Saintess’ so-called omen of the blood moon? Has anyone actually seen this supposed blood moon, or are there historical records stating that the appearance of a blood moon is a bad omen?"

The Second Prince was rendered speechless by her words.

It wasn’t just him; the other two Princes, and even the Emperor, began to look at the Saintess thoughtfully.

Indeed, it was the Saintess who first mentioned the concept of the blood moon.

And prior to this, no one in the Tulan Kingdom had heard any legends about the blood moon.

While it sounded ominous, no one had actually witnessed the blood moon.

Based on a dream alone, can one really determine fortune and misfortune, prosperity and disaster?

Seeing that they had fallen into contemplation, Qi Yu nodded satisfactorily, then provocatively glanced at Ning Yue, mouthing to her, "They have started to doubt you."

Ning Yue’s eyes fixed on her coldly.

If looks could kill, Qi Yu reckoned she must have died hundreds of times by now.

But she was not meeting Ning Yue for the first time today; they had fought in the illusion multiple times, and she hadn’t been bested easily. Her courage was growing.

If push came to shove, she still had her space—she could hide if she couldn’t win.

Seeing that the situation was beginning to spiral out of control, Jiutu cleared his throat and broke the train of thought, speaking up, "Your Majesty, this humble subject believes the Princess of Qi’s words are without reason."

The Emperor felt his headache easing slightly, but as soon as Jiutu spoke, his temples began to throb again, and he frowned, "What insights does the State Preceptor have?"

Jiutu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Saintess has no reason to deceive you. The Princess of Qi, on the other hand, is from Dazhao, and her intention is to stir up discord between you and the Saintess to reap the benefits of a fisherman."

Qi Yu was speechless for a moment and then said, "According to the State Preceptor, I’ve set up such a large scheme merely to sow discord between His Majesty and the Saintess? The Princess isn’t that idle."

Turning to her, Jiutu spoke with righteousness, "The Princess repeatedly claims that the matter of the blood moon is unfounded, yet ever since the blood moon incident, His Majesty’s health has been declining. If we do not conduct the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony promptly and something goes wrong, can the Princess of Qi bear the responsibility?"

Qi Yu had already anticipated that he would steer the conversation towards the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony and raised her eyebrows, ready to unleash her eloquence.

Suddenly, from outside the hall, a cold voice rang out, "How dare you bring my Princess into the palace without permission? If anything goes wrong, how do you intend to bear the responsibility?"

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