Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 24 - An Assassin

Qi Yu looked up at him, too lazy to bother with a response.

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Li Bo on the side, however, explained with a smile, “The Princess once said that eating heartily is a way to show respect for good food.”

He didn’t think there was anything inappropriate about it; his Princess was just childlike at heart.

Moreover, he knew Qi Yu had suffered a lot in the Prime Minister Residence and had become skinny as a rail; he actually hoped she would eat more.

Shen Xiheng had nothing to say, realizing that everyone in the Prince Qiu Residence seemed to dote on their Princess as if she were a daughter.

After the meal, Qi Yu, yawning, returned to her courtyard under the escort of Shen Nanxing.

Shen Xiheng had some serious matters to ask and thus went to the study with Li Mingjue.

Once inside the study, he couldn’t help but eagerly start the conversation, “You’re not seriously considering that foolish girl, are you?”

Li Mingjue’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he gave Shen Xiheng a warning look as he said, “Disrespect towards the Princess is a grave crime.”

Shen Xiheng hurriedly apologized, “Yes, yes, my fault.”

He had carelessly let his inner thoughts slip out.

Li Mingjue did not directly answer his question but instead stated, “She can cure the poison in my body.”

“Really?” Shen Xiheng’s expression became somewhat eager as he stepped forward a few paces.

He was aware of the poison in Li Mingjue’s body and had even visited Jiangnan because he heard of a hermit Divine Doctor there.

If they could find that person, Li Mingjue might be saved.

But before he could find this individual, he received news of Prince Qiu’s death due to the poison.

At that time, Shen Xiheng wished he could rush back to the capital city and carve up Li Ming’an, the instigator, into a thousand pieces.

Yet, to his surprise, merely a day later, he received a message stating that Prince Qiu’s wife had brought him back to life.

While others might believe this, Shen Xiheng suspected there was something more to it.

A poison that even the Divine Doctor couldn’t cure was resolved by a fool; the more one thought about it, the clearer it became that there was much more to the story.

Now, hearing Li Mingjue personally confirm it, the look in Shen Xiheng’s eyes could no longer be described as merely shocked.

“But…

how did she cure the poison?”

Li Mingjue did not divulge the full truth, merely hinting, “She understands medicine.”

The secrets that Qi Yu carried were enough to bring her lethal trouble.

Moreover, if the wrong people find out about her exceptional medical skills, there will undoubtedly be endless trouble.

Not to mention anything else, just the Resurrection Technique alone is enough to make people envious.

Shen Xiheng is a clever man, and he immediately understood what Li Mingjue meant.

His face unusually serious, he earnestly asked, “Can you trust her?”

Li Mingjue nodded slightly, without hesitation, “This prince trusts her.”

Although he couldn’t quite explain why, he was certain that Qi Yu would not harm him.

Shen Xiheng fell silent for a moment, then sighed, “Well, what can we do if we don’t trust her?

Since she can detoxify you, it would be easy for her to harm you if she wished.”

He couldn’t help feeling somewhat worried.

Originally, he thought Qi Yu was just a simpleton easy to deal with, but he didn’t expect her to be so complicated.

Li Mingjue knew it would be difficult for him to accept this situation for the time being and simply patted his shoulder, signaling him not to worry.

Changing the subject, he said, “Was everything alright on this trip to Jiangnan?”

Shen Xiheng’s expression changed, and he spoke with gritted teeth, “That group of corrupt officials has long been bought by Li Ming’an!”

Indeed, it was through the visits of these past few months that he discovered Li Ming’an’s influence had expanded to the southern regions.

Previously, as Li Mingjue’s life hung by a thread, he had not mentioned this.

Now that he was well, the situation in the court, however, was not optimistic.

Li Ming’an had won over many hearts in secret, and now, not just the whole capital city, but many officials in the Jiangnan region were also leaning towards him.

Li Mingjue’s eyes lowered, his gaze becoming shadowy, “Li Ming’an has always known how to win people over, but how reliable is loyalty that can be bought with money?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiheng’s expression softened somewhat, and he scoffed, “Such cheap loyalty—I wouldn’t care for it even if it was sold by the pound!”

Thinking of the upcoming autumn hunt in a month, his spirits suddenly rose, and he said with a mocking tone, “This time, Li Ming’an and Noble Consort An really shot themselves in the foot, never expecting to end up giving you such a great gift.”

At the mention of this, a smile flickered across Li Mingjue’s eyes, “If not for the princess, this prince wouldn’t have obtained this generous gift so easily.”

“The princess?” Shen Xiheng frowned, wondering what this had to do with the uncouth princess.

Li Mingjue quickly briefed him on what had transpired in the palace.

Shen Xiheng, after listening, clicked his tongue and said, “Your princess is really not simple!”

Not only did she turn the tables on Noble Consort An and Li Ming’an, but she also involved the Prime Minister Residence by extension, and in the end, even allowed Li Mingjue to gain an advantage.

Quite a scheme to kill three birds with one stone.

Now, he finally believed that Qi Yu was no fool—what kind of fool is that shrewd!

At the same time, he became increasingly curious about Qi Yu.

Having traveled far and wide for so many years, he had seen all sorts of people, but it was the first time he had encountered someone like Qi Yu.

As he was lost in thought, a Hidden Guard suddenly burst through the door, speaking urgently to Li Mingjue, “Prince, there’s an assassin!”

“An assassin?” Li Mingjue’s complexion changed, a sudden panic rising within him, “Where?”

The Hidden Guard pointed in the direction of another courtyard, “Over at the princess’s place!”

As soon as the words fell, the person who had been standing inside the room was no longer to be seen.

The Hidden Guard was taken aback for a moment before quickly following his pace.

Shen Xiheng, who was not skilled in qinggong, was left behind in the room, only to run over panting.

By the time he arrived, there was already a row of bodies lying in the other courtyard.