inspire-indiana Chapter 168 Qu Wanyi was also forced to kneel.
Chapter 168 Qu Wanyi was also forced to kneel.
After all, she is the daughter of a Duke.
The Duke of Yingguo is quite loyal to His Majesty, but he spoils his daughter rotten, and Qin Wanying doesn't want things to get too tense with the Duke's mansion.
“Miss Qu, we just signed a waiver of liability. What happens on stage will not be pursued offstage. If you injure me, I will not pursue it either,” Qin Wanying said.
This Qu Wanyi is truly unreasonable.
You were the one who suggested going on stage, and you've already signed the waiver of consent. Why are you still looking for her?
"I don't care! You're just the daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei, and you've injured me. You'd better kowtow to me and apologize right now, or you won't be leaving here today!"
Qin Wanying frowned as she looked at Qu Wanyi.
The two were locked in a stalemate when suddenly a voice rang out from ahead.
"Miss Qu, you proposed the competition. Are you saying that if you lose, you can't let people leave? Isn't that a bit arrogant and domineering?"
The prince emerged from around the corner, having changed his clothes and removed his makeup, revealing his true appearance.
Did he just go to remove his makeup?
His handsome face now held a serious air, making him seem unapproachable.
Qu Wanyi turned around and looked at the Crown Prince, her heart skipped a beat.
How could the Crown Prince suddenly appear here!
Qu Wanyi's face turned pale, and she immediately raised her voice, speaking softly, "Your Highness, it's not like that. Qin Wanying deliberately injured me on stage just now..."
The Crown Prince felt nauseous at Qu Wanyi's sudden change. Why did she suddenly pick it up?
“I was watching the whole thing from below, and I heard everything you said clearly.”
"I heard that you want to gouge out Miss Qin's eyes."
Qu Wanyi's head buzzed, and her lips turned white.
Your Highness... have you heard it since that time?
Damn it, there were too many people just now, she didn't even notice the Crown Prince in the crowd!
She had always tried her best to maintain a well-mannered image in front of the Crown Prince, but she never expected that the Crown Prince would see this side of her!
She still wanted to be the Crown Princess, but now that the Crown Prince has a bad impression of her, how can she still be the Crown Princess!
"I've also heard that you demanded that Miss Qin kowtow to you as an apology. Miss Qin is a distinguished guest of my household; how can I allow you to humiliate her like this?" the Crown Prince said sternly.
Qu Wanyi was stunned. She had thought that it was just the Imperial Observatory that had arranged for Qin Wanying to stay at the Crown Prince's residence, and that the Crown Prince and Qin Wanying had no personal relationship. She never expected that the Crown Prince would protect Qin Wanying like this!
A flame of jealousy ignited in Qu Wanyi's heart. This vixen had indeed seduced the Crown Prince!
But the crown prince was there, and he dared not speak out against his anger.
When the Crown Prince spoke, he exuded an imposing aura without anger, and coupled with his noble status, his presence made her afraid to speak.
"I am reluctant to punish you severely because you are the daughter of the Duke of Ying. Kneel here for an hour," the Crown Prince said coldly.
The Crown Prince did this to dissuade Qu Wanyi from having any inappropriate thoughts.
Qu Wanyi wanted to say something, but the Crown Prince's stern gaze silenced her, and she could only reluctantly kneel down: "Yes."
The Crown Prince turned around, as if he were a different person, and said to Qin Wanying in a gentle tone, "Miss Qin, let's go."
Qu Wanyi was furious at the sight.
Why is he so nice to Qin Wanying, but treats me like this?
Qin Wanying then left with the Crown Prince.
It has to be said that Qu Wanyi felt quite pleased when the Crown Prince punished her.
Seeing him defend her in front of other women made her feel a little smug.
After walking a distance, Qin Wanying said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for helping me out of that predicament."
A hint of disappointment flashed in the prince's eyes, then he smiled and looked at her: "When will you stop being so polite with me?"
Qin Wanying was slightly taken aback, then replied, "There is a distinction between superiors and inferiors, and I dare not overstep my bounds."
The crown prince sighed.
He hoped to get along with Qin Wanying like friends; he didn't like her being so polite to him. It seemed he'd have to take it one step at a time.
"Why did Your Highness go to remove your makeup?" Qin Wanying asked.
"I'm afraid you'll be bullied. How can a mere guard stand up for you?" The Crown Prince looked at him, smiling gently, his clear eyes seeming to ripple with warm spring water.
Looking at the Crown Prince's elegant and handsome face, Qin Wanying's cheeks flushed slightly, and she awkwardly looked away.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Qin Wanying felt a warm glow in her heart; the Crown Prince didn't want to see her being bullied.
From the moment she entered the Crown Prince's residence until now, the Crown Prince has always been like this, unwilling to see her suffer the slightest grievance. He handled Ye Zhihui's matter this way, and he also handled Qu Wanyi's matter this way.
[I think His Highness the Crown Prince is quite nice.]
Hearing Qin Wanying's thoughts, the Crown Prince's steps became a little lighter.
The Crown Prince helped Qin Wanying mount the horse, while he walked on foot. The two quickly returned to their residence.
The two entered the mansion and were spotted by Ye Zhihui.
The Crown Prince's order was that she had to leave today, and it was already afternoon, so she had no choice but to go.
None of the servants who were on good terms with her came to see her off, perhaps because they knew her true nature and did not want to associate with her.
It's also possible that they realized this Miss Qin was very likely to be the future Crown Princess, and since Miss Ye had offended Miss Qin, they didn't want to have too much involvement with Miss Ye.
In short, they left in a humiliating and dishonorable manner.
Then they saw the Crown Prince and Qin Wanying walk in. Qin Wanying was on horseback, while the Crown Prince walked back. The two were chatting and laughing, and the flames of jealousy ignited in their eyes again.
His Highness the Crown Prince actually walked back himself, letting Qin Wanying ride back on horseback!
This is really unreasonable!
Ye Zhihui happened to walk up to the two of them. Since Ye Zhihui was a county princess, Qin Wanying dismounted and bowed to her.
Ye Zhihui then bowed to the Crown Prince to bid him farewell.
The crown prince spoke indifferently, "You may leave." His voice was devoid of emotion.
Ye Zhihui concealed the displeasure in her eyes and got up to board the carriage.
She was living a perfectly good life in the Crown Prince's residence, but Qin Wanying ruined everything.
She glanced back at Qin Wanying's retreating figure and thought to herself, "Qin Wanying, you just wait, I'll make you pay the price!"
The crown prince returned to his palace.
The Crown Prince's guard, Yu Feng, stood before him and reported the situation.
“Your Highness, I have already sent people to visit the hometown of County Princess Ye. There is indeed an old doctor who has the medicine you mentioned.”
"If a dying person takes it, it can give them a brief moment of renewed energy and prolong their short lifespan. If a person who is not dying takes it, it can immediately bring them to a state of high energy, but they will not live for long."
"The old doctor said that Miss Ye once bought this medicine from him."
The crown prince frowned, confirming his suspicions.
"Did the old doctor say what changes would occur in the body of someone who died after taking this medicine?"
"The spine will be black. This matches the characteristics of Feiyu's body."
The Crown Prince thought of Fei Yu and sighed, "I hope Fei Yu didn't notice anything amiss."
Yu Feng's expression shifted slightly: "This subordinate has no such intention." Fei Yu couldn't hold back, fearing that if Miss Ye found out, it would be detrimental to the subsequent plans.
Yu Feng and Fei Yu have been by His Highness's side for many years, and the two have a very good relationship.