48: Chapter 48: Rember to Take a Detour When You See the Princess from Now On 48: Chapter 48: Rember to Take a Detour When You See the Princess from Now On This shocking statent not only stunned Li Ming’an, but also the Hidden Guards behind him and even the usually unflappable Shen Xiheng.
Only Li Mingjue remained unfazed, displaying a look of pride as he watched the nacing figure.
Shen Xiheng twitched the corner of his mouth.
Was this really sothing praiseworthy?
He stepped forward, approaching Li Mingjue, and asked, “Are you all right?”
Li Mingjue shook his head slightly, “No serious harm.”
He had no intention of telling the truth to his friend.
Firstly, Qi Yu’s background could not be scrutinized closely, and secondly, the mysterious space must not be discovered, or it might attract endless trouble.
By this ti, Li Ming’an had also recovered his senses, hiding behind the Hidden Guards, his eyes malevolently watching the three people across from him.
“I didn’t expect you to still be alive and return.
That’s good; it saves the effort of having to search for each of you individually,” he said.
He raised his hand angrily, “Attack, kill these three people!”
The Hidden Guards drew their swords and advanced rapidly towards the trio.
Li Mingjue and Shen Xiheng moved instinctively to shield Qi Yu, preventing the cloaked figures from getting any closer.
In the anti, Qi Yu quietly stepped back a few steps.
Using the cover of darkness, she deftly pulled out a signal flare from her space, which she had carried for survival during a previous encounter with wild beasts.
With her back to the flashing blades, she quickly lit the signal flare.
Suddenly, the crackling noise of fireworks exploded in the air, drawing over the group of dizzy officials.
“The Prince and Princess are here!” The leading Great General, Cailin, was the first to locate them and shouted to the people behind him.
The others quickly followed with torches and surrounded the few of them.
Li Ming’an felt his scalp tingle as the fireworks exploded, and with gritted teeth, he glanced at Qi Yu and reluctantly called back the Hidden Guards.
If the others were to discover this, not even ten mouths could explain it away.
In a re ten seconds, dozens of Hidden Guards had all vanished, leaving only a few people standing starkly by the cliffside.
Li Ming’an stood opposite, his eyes resentfully glaring at the other three, the ten-ter gap between them seemingly as vast as a division of the Chu and Han realms.
Qi Yu, hiding the lighter in her palm, nonchalantly warned, “Next ti you see this Princess, better take a detour, or I’ll beat you every ti I see you!”
Li Ming’an watched the audacious woman furiously, wishing his glares could kill her.
He had plotted for so long, and had she not appeared unexpectedly, Li Mingjue would have been waiting to die at the bottom of the cliff already.
Li Mingjue slightly sidestepped, blocking his view and coldly glared at him, “Everything today has been noted.
In the future, I shall recover all debts with interest from my royal brother.”
Qi Yu felt that this guy could be quite sharp-tongued when arguing with her, yet he was so polite toward Li Ming’an.
At such tis, one should simply say, “Beat him damn it!”
Shen Xiheng playfully blocked her, fearing she would directly attack.
He whispered, “The Great General and his n should be here soon.
Just stay calm for now.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Cailin and his n located them.
Qi Yu’s fighting spirit was abruptly halted, and she could only mount her horse with a downcast face.
Li Mingjue, riding beside her, whispered, “There will be a chance for you to beat him.”
“Really?” Qi Yu’s eyes brightened, and her fists clenched tightly.
Li Mingjue chuckled softly, his expression sowhat helpless as he pried her fists open.
“Not now.”
“Oh.” Qi Yu pouted, listlessly swinging the reins and gazing powerlessly ahead.
Behind her, except for the composed Shen Xiheng, everyone else was slightly stunned by the intimate actions of the two.
Most of them had never seen the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence, the legendary figure spoken of only in hearsay.
Now having t her, they found she was neither as ugly as the rumors had suggested nor did she exhibit any foolishness in her speech or deanor.
Walking beside the exceptionally handso Prince of Prince Qiu Residence, the scene actually appeared quite harmonious.
So, seeing how indulgently Li Mingjue treated Qi Yu, pondered whether the Prince had also begun to harbor mundane affections.
Had the possibility of transferring soone to the Prince Qiu Residence beco feasible?
Everyone returned to their quarters with heavy hearts, except for Li Ming’an, who was annoyed throughout that his plan had actually failed.
Zhou Fu, from far away, keenly spotted a group of people riding horses.
Upon seeing at the forefront the missing Prince and Princess of Prince Qiu Residence, he quickly went into the tent to bring Li Tianze the good news: “Your Majesty, the Prince and Princess have returned!”
Li Tianze imdiately rose and stepped out of the tent, his heart finally at ease upon seeing Li Mingjue unhard.
“Father.” Having dismounted, Li Mingjue walked briskly over to him.
Just about to bow, he was stopped by Li Tianze: “My son, no need for such formalities.”
Li Mingjue stood still, “Thank you, Father.”
Behind him, Qi Yu, also dragging her feet, plucked up her courage to say, “Father.”
By now, her sneaky departure to find Li Mingjue must have been discovered.
She sowhat guiltily thought, would the dog Emperor Li Tianze punish her?
Indeed, Li Tianze glanced at her coldly, “The Princess of Prince Qiu Residence truly has extraordinary courage to wander recklessly even into deep forests and thickets.”
Qi Yu remained silent, and Li Mingjue answered for her, “Father, the Princess was rely overly concerned about your son; please do not bla her.”
Li Tianze, about to speak while looking at the silent figure who bowed her head, paused when suddenly Li Mingjue winced in pain.
“What’s wrong, my son?” Li Tianze’s expression changed.
“Quick, call the Imperial Physician over!”
Li Mingjue, clutching his injured hand, endured the pain and said: “Your son was trapped in a cave, severely injured, and if not for the Princess arriving in ti, I might never have seen you again.”
“Nonsense!” Li Tianze scolded, but the anger in his heart lessened considerably.
After the Imperial Physician checked and confird that there was nothing seriously wrong, Li Tianze had the Prince and Princess sent back.
This incident, thus derailed by Li Mingjue, was let go just like that.
Once inside the tent, Qi Yu imdiately called Chunlan: “Have Shiqi and Nanxing returned?”
Chunlan nodded, her eyes slightly red as she looked at her: “Replying to the Princess, they returned in the evening.”
“Were they injured?”
Chunlan sniffed, “They have been bandaged; it will heal in a few days.”
Qi Yu breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good.”
After Chunlan left, Qi Yu wanted to pour herself a glass of wine to calm her nerves, but was stopped by Li Mingjue extending his hand.
Expressionless, he threw the wine jug out even under her protesting gaze.
Frustrated, Qi Yu could only silently drink a cup of tea.
Li Mingjue, under her resentful gaze, felt unusually guilty and could only change the subject: “Li Ming’an might have arranged sothing else; we must be careful these next few days.”
Qi Yu dismissively responded, “Don’t worry, he has no moves left.”
“How do you know?” Li Mingjue asked curiously.
Qi Yu’s expression turned subtle; she surely couldn’t admit that she had been eavesdropping.
Yet, recalling the expert who had detected soone behind the artificial mountain, a hint of worry tinted her gaze.
That person had yet to make a move.
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