Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 32 - Does the Prince Think I’m Meddling

He looked at Duke Qin and said coldly, “Does the Duke still remember what Divine Doctor said that day?

The poison came from Tulan and is the deadliest in the world.

How could a mere maid have it?”

Duke Qin, seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, could only decisively deny, “This…

This official doesn’t know.”

Qi Yu smiled slowly, “If that is the case, why doesn’t the Duke send the person to the Prince Residence, so this Princess can investigate thoroughly?”

“That maid has already been thrown into the mass grave and buried!” Madam Qin answered, panicking.

There wasn’t any maid to begin with, could they even find a corpse for her now?

Moreover, the identities and origins of the maids in the residence were clearly registered, it would be known upon inquiry that they were all from innocent households.

Qi Yu stared at her for a while and then suddenly chuckled lightly, “Then never mind.”

Madam Qin breathed a sigh of relief.

But just when she thought the matter had been smoothly resolved, Qi Yu suddenly walked up to her, and whispered in her ear, “When you go to the Prince An Residence later, remember to ask His Highness Prince An how he likes the feeling of itching all over?”

Madam Qin’s pupils dilated slightly, and she looked at her in horror.

But Qi Yu just tilted her head, a picture of innocence on her face.

As if the whisper in her ear was just an illusion.

But Madam Qin knew she had heard correctly.

Ever since Li Ming’an returned from Duke Residence, he had begun to itch all over, a fact only Duke Qin and she knew.

Since the ailment was strange and bizarre, Li Ming’an didn’t dare to send for the Imperial Physician from the palace, only discreetly inquiring at the Duke Residence.

He suspected that he had accidentally touched something at the Duke Residence that caused this abnormal condition.

But Duke Qin had sought all the famous physicians in the capital city for him, all of whom said there was nothing abnormal and didn’t know how to treat it.

Li Ming’an had suffered for several days, his entire body scratched till there was not a spot of good skin.

After leaving Prince Qiu Residence, Madam Qin immediately went to Prince An Residence with Duke Qin.

She intuitively felt that this matter was related to Qi Yu.

Meanwhile in Prince Qiu Residence, Li Mingjue, watching the person start drinking their tea again, asked, “Why did you let them go so easily just now?”

“Indeed, I thought you were going to toy with Duke Qin a bit!” Shen Xiheng quickly took up the conversation.

He had been watching the drama until the halfway point, right when it was getting exciting.

Qi Yu sipped the excellent Biluochun Tea and said leisurely, “Continuing to ask won’t get us anywhere; they wouldn’t turn Li Ming’an over anyway.”

“That makes sense,” Shen Xiheng nodded.

Qi Yu continued, “Plus, I let her go because something happened in Prince An Residence.”

“What happened?” Li Mingjue subconsciously frowned.

Qi Yu replied unhurriedly, “It’s exactly as I expected, the needle I placed the other day has taken effect; by now, Li Ming’an must be suffering a fate worse than death!”

“Pfft—” Shen Xiheng couldn’t help but laugh aloud.

To be able to trap Prince An to this extent, she must be the only one in the entire capital city.”

Li Mingjue was still somewhat uneasy, “If Li Ming’an finds out that you did this, he will surely not let you go.”

Qi Yu shrugged indifferently, “Even when I do nothing, he doesn’t leave me alone, so why not let him suffer a bit.”

He silently shook his head, sighing softly, “Li Ming’an is someone who always seeks retribution.

If you offend him, he will definitely find an opportunity to retaliate.”

“What?” Qi Yu gave him a glance, “Does the Prince think I am being too meddlesome?”

Li Mingjue couldn’t help but smile, “Not at all, I’m just worried…”

“Worried about what?” Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Qi Yu moved closer to him and looked up at him with burning eyes.

Li Mingjue felt scorched by her gaze and looked away, saying indifferently, “It’s nothing.”

Qi Yu pouted, finding it pointless; how could someone stop talking halfway through?

Isn’t that just tantalizing?

Li Mingjue changed the subject, looking towards Shen Xiheng who was still watching the opera, “It’s getting late, aren’t you going back?”

Shen Xiheng had finally escaped from home and naturally did not want to go back.

He shook his head, a spark of mischief in his eyes, “I’m staying for a free meal!”

Qi Yu’s eyes widened, and she called out to the servant, “Li Bo, see the guest out!”

She did not want another person competing for her chicken leg!

Shen Xiheng childishly argued with her, “I, young master, refuse to leave; I’ve decided on having this meal here today!”

Qi Yu chased after him while Shen Xiheng ran around the Prince Residence expertly, turning the whole place upside down.

Li Bo watched the two cause a ruckus, a smile spreading across his face.

Ever since the Princess arrived, the residence had indeed become much livelier.

He looked at Li Mingjue, who was standing quietly on the side, and approached him with concern, “Does the Prince have any worries?”

Li Mingjue was silent for a while before he spoke softly, “My mother once said that once a person has attachments, they have vulnerabilities, and they can no longer be invincible.”

Li Bo followed his gaze towards that unrestrained figure and smiled kindly.

“Why should the Prince borrow trouble, the Princess has always been someone who is not easily manipulated.”

“Perhaps,” he paused, his gaze sharpening, and he spoke with certainty, “there might come a day when the Prince will rely on the Princess.”

The worry in Li Mingjue’s heart dissipated.

He curved his lips, chuckling softly, “I too am looking forward to that day.”

In the Prince An Residence, Li Ming’an was applying a medicinal ointment that a famed healer had formulated for him.

As the cool ointment touched his scarcely unscarred skin, he couldn’t help but cry out in pain.

“Idiot, be gentler!” he shouted loudly.

The maid trembled and replied, “Yes.”

Her touch became even gentler, but it still did little to alleviate the searing pain on his body.

Just as he was enduring the agony, a servant suddenly came to report from outside, “Prince, Duke Qin and Madam have arrived.”

Li Ming’an frowned, “What are they here for?”

“Forget it, let them in!”

“Yes.”

Li Ming’an had the maid help him dress before he went to the front hall to meet Duke Qin and Madam.

“What brings Duke and Madam here so suddenly?”

Madam Qin rose and said softly, “I just visited the Prince Qiu Residence and found out some interesting things, so I came to inform the Prince.”

“Oh?” Li Ming’an’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Madam Qin recounted everything that had occurred at Prince Qiu’s Residence in detail.

“I suspect that the Princess of Prince Qiu is not a fool at all!”