Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 26 - Is the Princess Afraid

Li Ming’an’s emotions had settled somewhat, but his tone still carried a hint of dissatisfaction: “If Heifeng Hall can only achieve this much, I’m afraid I cannot cooperate with you.”

Heifeng was not annoyed; he chuckled darkly, “Do not worry, prince.

It’s just one Princess of Prince Qiu after all.

If need be, I will take care of it personally and ensure her head is delivered to you.”

Upon hearing this, Li Ming’an’s expression finally eased a bit, and he glanced sideways at him, “I hope the Hall Master of Heifeng Hall can keep his word.”

Heifeng’s mouth curled into a mocking smile, his eyes scornful, “Rest assured, Prince.”

It was just a fool after all.

If he made a move, ten Princesses of Prince Qiu could not escape.

“However,” he paused, looking at Li Ming’an with a hint of greed on his face, “once the deed is done, Prince, you must remember what you promised me.”

Li Ming’an disfavored his attitude, but since he was in need, he could not afford to break ties entirely; he could only respond, “I have always been a man of my word.”

After reaching an agreement, the two men exited the secret chamber.

Li Ming’an handed a box taken from the secret chamber to Heifeng, his voice fierce, “I want that fool to beg for life but be unable to beg for death!”

Heifeng shook the box, responding with a smile, “Don’t worry, Prince.

Before her death, I’ll make sure she suffers properly.”

With that, he quietly left the Prince An Residence, blending into the darkness.

In the Prince Qiu Residence, Qi Yu was unaware that someone had set their sights on her life; she was in her room, focused on administering acupuncture to detoxify Li Mingjue.

For the past month, she had been coming to Li Mingjue’s room every night to perform the acupuncture.

By now, the poison was almost completely cleared.

She had assumed that after detoxifying him, she would be free to leave the Prince Qiu Residence.

But to her complete surprise, she had actually moved into Li Mingjue’s room.

Thinking of having to share a bed with him, Qi Yu’s hands trembled, her mind involuntarily conjuring up some not-so-child-friendly images.

Li Mingjue, sensing her distraction, begrudgingly said through clenched teeth, “Is it so disagreeable for you to sleep in the same room as me?”

Qi Yu, caught off guard by his sudden question, was startled and nearly missed an acupoint.

Frowning, she scolded softly, “Are you trying to get yourself killed!”

Li Mingjue did not respond, his black eyes fixated on her.

Qi Yu felt unnerved under his gaze and stubbornly pretended not to notice.

After an hour, she finally withdrew all the silver needles.

Wiping the dense sweat from her forehead, she sighed, “Scare me again like that, and not even a Daluo Immortal could save your life.”

Li Mingjue pulled his clothes together and, with his back to her, said, “You still haven’t answered my question.”

Qi Yu was stunned, not expecting him to still remember, and faltered.

But she was so weary at that moment that she didn’t wish to speak and, without another thought, simply lay down on the bed.

After all, she was not the one at a loss.

She sighed softly, “When did I ever say I was unwilling?”

Now she realized that Prince of Prince Qiu was quite the drama king deep down.

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Li Mingjue watched the person sprawled across most of the bed, his eyelid twitched, and he suddenly thought this might not have been such a good idea after all.

Qi Yu, as if understanding his expression, patted the space beside her and invited with feigned frivolity, “Come on then.”

There was no denying that teasing a handsome man was indeed a delightful affair.

Li Mingjue’s gaze darkened, and he leaned over to lie down.

The two of them lay face to face, so close that their breaths became entwined, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly turned a bit suggestive.

Qi Yu suddenly felt a wave of heat washing over her, and she subconsciously scooted back a bit, trying to put some distance between them.

However, Li Mingjue caught her movement with his hand, and even deliberately moved in closer, “What’s the matter, Princess?

Are you scared?”

Qi Yu, seeing the mocking light in his eyes, remembered how she had also unreasonably pinned him down last time.

Indeed, what goes around comes around.

But when it came to thick-skinnedness, ten Li Mingjues couldn’t match up to her.

Qi Yu suddenly laughed, reached out to grab Li Mingjue’s face, and intentionally distorted his stunning features.

She even boldly made a face at him, “This Princess has never been scared of anything!”

Li Mingjue pried her hands off, his brows deeply furrowed, and he rebuked in a cold voice, “Impudence!”

He suddenly had the feeling of lifting a rock only to drop it on his own foot.

What reluctant behavior — he saw that this woman was thoroughly enjoying herself!

Qi Yu chuckled, wrapped herself up in the blanket like a spring roll, and silently rolled a bit to the inside, “The Prince can do as he pleases, but this Princess is going to sleep first.”

After saying that, she didn’t wait for Li Mingjue to make another move and quickly drifted off to dreamland.

Li Mingjue, looking at the person who had fallen asleep as soon as they said they would, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

He blew out the candle in the room and lay down fully clothed on the outside.

The next day, Secretary Li, watching the two of them coming out of the bedroom together, had an even thicker smile on his face.

Look at how quickly the Prince and Princess’s affection for each other is progressing.

Qi Yu stretched with pleasure, yawning contentedly.

And it’s not too shabby, having someone to accompany you to sleep.

Li Mingjue, on the other hand, glared at her with a dark face.

Last night, Qi Yu started kicking off the blankets in the middle of the night, and when she felt cold, she snuggled up to him, clinging to him like an octopus, keeping him awake.

He spent the whole night trying to escape her clutches, barely getting any sleep.

Secretary Li, seeing Li Mingjue looking like he hadn’t slept well, could hardly hide his laughter.

At the breakfast table, Li Mingjue looked disapprovingly at Qi Yu, who was eating heartily, and suddenly spoke up, “From tonight on, you’re moving to sleep in the next room!”

Qi Yu and Secretary Li, who stood by, both looked stunned for a moment.

“Why?” Qi Yu swallowed the mouthful of bun she was eating and asked.

Li Mingjue gave her a glance, “Who was it that kept this Prince up all night?”

Secretary Li’s eyes bulged, “All night?”

Was the Princess that fierce?

Qi Yu pursed her lips, “I just hugged you a few times, is it necessary to be so petty?”

“A few times?” Li Mingjue looked at her incredulously, repeating the phrase through gritted teeth.

Qi Yu took a bite of her bun and snorted lightly, “I’m not moving!”

Without a comparison, there’s no harm done; after having tried sleeping with a human-shaped furnace, she would never go back to sleeping on a cold bed alone.

“You dare?” Li Mingjue clenched his fist in silence.

This woman truly wasn’t afraid of death!

Qi Yu was indeed unafraid of him, “I’m not moving!”

The two then went back and forth with a few more rounds of verbal sparring, while Secretary Li’s expression changed from shocked to expressionless.

He had realized by now that these two weren’t really fighting — they were clearly flirting with each other!

Just as the two were quarreling, a servant suddenly ran in, presenting an invitation.

Li Mingjue took one look at it, and his expression immediately turned cold.