Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 17 - There is only one Princess in the Prince Residence

But Qi Yu just huffed lightly, continuing to play the role of the unreasonable person, “If I, Princess Qiu, say you are not a match, then you are not a match!”

This infuriated Cheng Yi to the point of nearly bursting into tears.

A few ladies from prominent families who were friendly with her quickly pulled her aside to comfort her in whispers.

Shen Nanxing, who had been silently standing behind Qi Yu, could hardly suppress a laugh.

Her own Princess had truly hit them hard, proving through actions that this Miss Cheng was from head to toe unworthy of their Prince.

Seeing Princess Qiu proving to be such a tough nut to crack, the other ladies from prominent families began to lose hope as well.

Qi Yu could afford to be shameless, but they could not.

Should they embarrass themselves in front of the Princess and Empress, how could they dare to enter the Imperial Palace in the future?

Moreover, since neither the Empress nor the Princess at the main seat had spoken up, why should they invite trouble?

Noble Consort An, reclining on the luxurious couch, casually glanced at Qi Yu and jeered, “With such pettiness, how are you fit for the position of Princess Qiu?”

As she looked at Qi Yu’s face, the hatred in her eyes grew even more intense.

Just a slight touch of makeup and she possessed such beauty; her bright eyes were like autumn waters, full of emotion and allure—a natural born temptress.

What a pity, for all that beauty, she was just a fool in the end.

Leisurely fanning herself, she chuckled, “If one day a newcomer arrives in the Prince Residence, would Princess Qiu mind as well?”

An Ruoya was confident that Qi Yu certainly could not respond to that question.

If she admitted to minding, it would confirm a reputation for jealousy.

If she said she didn’t mind, it would pave the way for others to plant people in Prince Qiu’s household in the future.

Her gaze was fixed unerringly on Qi Yu, even sitting up a little straighter, lest she miss any hint of panic on her face.

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Qi Yu, of course, knew the game she was playing.

Pretending to be shy, she bit her lip and said somewhat bashfully, “The Noble Consort does not know, but the Prince has always preferred peace and quiet, saying that having just me in the Prince Residence is enough.”

Her words drew the ire of the ladies from prominent families.

Although Princess Qiu’s position was already taken, the role of a concubine was still vacant.

Not only the ladies from prominent families in the capital but also the entire court were coveting the position of Prince Qiu’s concubine.

To be married into the Prince Residence, even as a concubine, carried boasts far better than marrying into some minor family.

Moreover, wouldn’t getting on the good side of Prince Qiu be like walking sideways through the court?

Therefore, Qi Yu’s declaration delivered a heavy blow to those ladies who were still hopeful, and even An Ruoya, usually adept at palace intrigue, was momentarily taken aback.

After all, when Qi Yu spoke those words, she didn’t show the slightest bit of guilt, and being a fool, she wouldn’t dare fabricate words the Prince had never said to deceive them.

Qi Yu stood there calmly, letting them whisper among themselves.

Although the original intent of Li Mingjue’s words and the twist that Qi Yu had given them were not the same, in such a moment, wasn’t a husband perfect for showing support?

And besides, for someone from the modern era like herself, the idea of one man with multiple wives and concubines was completely unacceptable.

If Li Mingjue really had such intentions, it didn’t matter if he was the esteemed Prince Qiu, she would still divorce him.

“Hmph, I don’t believe it, it must be you, fool, making up nonsense!”

Li Huaixi simply didn’t believe it.

Only a fool would believe such words that he would only want her!

Which man in the world didn’t have multiple wives and concubines?

Her imperial brother was just too ill to take action, hence allowing a fool to run wild in the Prince Residence.

However, she couldn’t simply call Li Mingjue over to confront him about such a trivial matter, so she turned her head away, refusing to look at that irksome face.

There were plenty of days ahead, and being the Princess Qiu wasn’t that easy, was it?

There would come a day when she would capsize in the gutter, Li Huaixi thought bitterly.

Seeing that the commotion had died down, the Empress finally spoke with a detached voice, “Now that everyone is present, please take your seats.”

“Yes,” the ladies from prominent families curtsied and returned to their own places.

All the seating arrangements were made by the Empress and the Princesses, based on one’s status, relationship closeness, and with whom they were acquainted.

Being seated closer to the Empress and the Princess meant winning more favor from them, a practice observed every year.

So before the seating arrangements, many would secretly bribe palace attendants close to the Princess to put in a good word for them, which could result in a better seat location.

As expected, Qi Yu found her seat in the very last row, but she wasn’t concerned about hierarchy or distinctions of rank; her expression remained calm and relaxed, even in the corner.

This disappointed many who had hoped to see her make a fool of herself.

Shen Nanxing, however, felt indignant on her behalf, “According to your status, Princess, you should be seated in the first row.”

Qi Yu didn’t mind at all, she took a bite of osmanthus cake and said with a muffled voice, “What’s so good about sitting in the first row?

Facing those faces, even the meal doesn’t taste good.”

Shen Nanxing silently sighed, well, as long as the Princess is happy.

During the banquet, many performances were arranged that dazzled the audience.

Qi Yu couldn’t appreciate these song and dance performances, spending the entire time focused on her meal.

Just as she was happily gnawing on a lamb leg, Shen Nanxing nudged her arm.

“Hmm, what’s up?” Qi Yu looked perplexed.

Shen Nanxing glanced quickly to the side, signaling her to look towards the rockery.

When Qi Yu looked up, she spotted two familiar figures behind the rockery.

This spot was quite concealed, and others would definitely not have noticed.

But Qi Yu was just sitting in the last row, and Shen Nanxing happened to be a sharp-eyed Hidden Guard who observed everything around her.

Upon recognizing who those two were, Qi Yu’s eyelid twitched.

Weren’t they An Ruoya, the Noble Consort, and her dear sister Qi Anran?

In a low voice, Shen Nanxing whispered in her ear, “These two together definitely mean no good.”

Qi Yu nodded in agreement, “And most likely they’re targeting me.”

“Princess, what should we do?” Shen Nanxing looked at her with some worry.

If it came to a fight, she was confident she would win, but when it came to schemes, ten of her were no match for those two.

“Naturally, we just…

play it cool!” Qi Yu said, nonchalantly taking another bite of her lamb leg.

The Imperial Palace’s food was definitely superior; she had never tasted such fresh and succulent roasted lamb leg before.

Seeing her unconcerned demeanor, Shen Nanxing was nearly frantic with worry.

The women in the palace were not easy to contend with.

If Qi Yu were truly to fall victim to a conspiracy and something went wrong, what then?

“Princess, should I sneak over there and knock them out?” After much thought, that was the only plan Shen Nanxing could come up with.