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Capítulo 28: Prince Li

Editor: Atlas Studios

Rong Zhen stiffened her neck and looked up at Chu Liuyue.

Chu Liuyue's face and hands were covered in blood, but she looked calm and relaxed with the Golden Python's corpse right behind her. She could actually smile! She looked like a demon from hell.

Rong Zhen suddenly felt a chill. At this moment, a thought occurred to her: Chu Liuyue is not an easy target to bully like she appears to be.

Chu Liuyue held something out. "Fourth Princess, the Golden Python's essence is very nourishing to the body. Please…"

It was still sticky and stained with blood. The fishy smell made one nauseous.

Rong Zhen's face went pale. Nevertheless, so many pairs of eyes were looking at them, so she had to accept the 'gift in return.'

Just when she was in a dilemma, Rong Jin—who was sitting beside her—suddenly spoke. "Someone come and take this gift from Miss Chu."

As soon as he finished speaking, a guard beside him immediately stepped forward with the intention of receiving the pearl on behalf of the princess. However, Chu Liuyue avoided the guard's hand and continued to stare intently at Rong Zhen.

"Initially, I thought it belonged to me because my name was on it, and I could do whatever I pleased with it since it was my belonging. However, I didn't expect my actions would provoke the Fourth Princess, enraging her. If so, please allow me to apologize to Your Majesty and Your Highness. It's a pity that the Fourth Princess doesn't seem to care for my gift, or is it not good enough for you?"

Rong Zhen's heart skipped a beat. She might be wilful and petulant, but she wasn't a fool. Chu Liuyue was asking her to accept the gift personally. If she didn't, her earlier demands on Chu Liuyue would seem mean.

So many people, including her father and mother, were watching her every move.

It was no big deal if she tarnished her own reputation. After all, she had always had such a temper. However, she couldn't afford to have the royal family be criticized because of her. She was able to please the Empress in large part because she knew the limits, even though she always messed around.

"Of course, your Princess is satisfied with your gift." Rong Zhen gritted her teeth, stood up, and got the guard to stand down while she accepted the Golden Python's essence.

It was so sticky and disgusting that she almost threw it away!

Rong Zhen thought she would be able to teach Chu Liuyue a well-deserved lesson, but in the end, the latter managed to turn the table around.

She stared at Chu Liuyue with a deadly glare and said through gritted teeth, "Chu. Liu. Yue. You are good! Your Princess will remember you!"

Chu Liuyue smiled faintly and bowed. "Thank you for remembering me, Princess."

Rong Zhen was so choked up with anger that she almost exploded.

"Okay," reminded Rong Jin.

Rong Zhen could only suppress her anger.

Rong Jin gave her a look as if he was unhappy. "Shouldn't you go and clean up? You look so dirty. What impression are you trying to make?"

The moment he finished, there was silence in the palace.

The Crown Prince seemed to be talking about the Fourth Princess, but in reality, he was indirectly targeting Chu Liuyue.

The Fourth Princess merely had a little blood staining her hands. Chu Liuyue, on the other hand, was covered in blood from her earlier fight with the Golden Python.

'Dirty' was the exact description for the current Chu Liuyue.

Soft snickering could be heard throughout the palace.

All eyes, filled with mockery and ridicule, were on her.

Everyone was well-dressed and clean in the brightly lit Ming Cui Palace.

She was the only one covered in blood. Her hair was down and scattered because she had removed her hairpin. She was a mess.

This was the sight that greeted Rong Xiu when he entered the palace.

A skinny young girl stood in the center of the palace. Beside her were a huge, broken black cage and the Golden Python's bloodied corpse.

The floor was covered in bloodstains.

The girl's side profile and hands were also covered in blood. She might be thin, but her back was straight like the cypress tree on a mountain cliff. It never bent, no matter how hard the wind blew.

His warm, clear eyes instantly turned dark and cold. He regained his usual gentle look in the next second.

"Prince Li has arrived!" The announcement broke the atmosphere in the palace. Everyone's eyes widened in shock.

Prince Li?

The Seventh Prince?

What is he doing here?

He returned to the Imperial City a month ago but had not attended any banquets because he had been sick. Why today…

Chu Liuyue felt her heart stir, and she looked back unconsciously.

A familiar silhouette appeared at the palace door.

The octagonal glazed palace lamp hanging outside the palace door cast a soft, warm light, reflecting his tall and long figure.

Chu Liuyue was stunned. He was actually wearing a white fox cloak in the middle of summer.

His features became clearer as he walked into the palace.

Although this wasn't her first time seeing his face, she couldn't stop herself from falling into a daze.

Rong Xiu had eyebrows that slanted towards his temples—which resembled two swords—profound phoenix eyes that were like the brilliant stars in the Milky Way, and a high nose.

One look from him was enough to make a person melt willingly.

Within the cloak, he was dressed in a snow-white brocade coat with dark-gold patterns embroidered on the cuffs and hem. He seemed to be gliding on the moonlight.

Only one thought occurred in everyone's mind with his appearance: like a well-cut and polished rogue gentleman.

He looked really noble, regal, and as warm as a piece of jade.

Some noble ladies were flushing and stared at him with adoring eyes.

"So… this is Prince Li. I never thought he was so handsome!"

"The last time he returned to the Imperial City was three years ago. I didn't expect to see him back again with such a demeanor. Nobody in the city can compare to him in terms of looks."

"Humph! What is there to see? He's just a sick kid. At the end of the day, he's nothing more than an idle prince."

There were whispers in the palace.

Chu Liuyue looked closer, and her eyebrows rose.

It wasn't surprising that those people had said all this. Rong Xiu's lips were pale, and he did look weak.

At this moment, Rong Xiu's attention shifted, and he looked at Chu Liuyue.

Their eyes met.

Chu Liuyue squinted her eyes.

In the next moment, Rong Xiu was actually making his way toward her until he stood before her.

Everyone was looking at her strangely.

Chu Liuyue froze. What is he planning to do? Is he here to settle the score because I trespassed into Bibo Lake last time?

While she was thinking about this, she saw Rong Xiu suddenly extend his hand and hand her a handkerchief that was white as snow.

Chu Liuyue immediately understood his intentions.

He wanted her to wipe the bloodstains on her face.

The circumstances of when she first met him resurfaced in her mind.

That time, he had reached out, wiped the bloodstains on her face with his fingertip, and said, "Lady Chu, you can't go home in such a mess with blood on your face."

The situation this time was so similar.

Chu Liuyue accepted his handkerchief and bowed with gratitude. "Thank you, Your Highness."

Rong Xiu looked at the young girl's curls of hair and her well-mannered demeanor that was a stark difference from her earlier wariness. His mood improved instantly.


Capítulo 29: Dissolution of the Marriage Agreement

Editor: Atlas Studios

Everyone had a different expression.

Prince Li was…

Rong Xiu had already looked at Emperor Jiawen and bowed. "Father, please forgive me for being late." He couldn't stop himself from coughing twice after he said that. It seemed like he had been sick for a long time.

Emperor Jiawen shook his head with some disapproval. "You've had a weak constitution ever since you were a child. You must take good care of yourself now that you've just returned to the Imperial City. Why are you pushing yourself by coming?"

Rong Xiu looked smilingly at Rong Jin. "It is Brother's birthday banquet. As his brother and his subject, how can I not come?"

Rong Jin sneered inwardly, but he wore a smile on his face. "Seventh Brother, you're being too polite. It's only a birthday. I'll feel bad if your sickness gets worse. Quickly, sit!"

Rong Xiu followed his advice and took his seat beside the Third Prince, Rong Jiu.

He coughed a few times after removing his cloak. It seemed that he was suffering on this trip.

The crowd exchanged looks among themselves.

Indeed, Prince Li looked like he was in bad shape.

Some noble ladies were disappointed. He might have the looks, but there wouldn't be much of a future with his weak body. A pity. He was so handsome and exuded such a magnificent presence.

Rong Xiu didn't seem to care. He sat, greeted a few people around him, and quieted down.

What a gentle and humble gentleman.

Rong Zhen had no impression of her seventh brother. However, she was disgusted by him after he offered his handkerchief to Chu Liuyue. She sneered and turned her attention from Chu Liuyue to him. "Brother, you seem to care greatly for Big Chu Missy. Is it possible that you already know each other?"

Rong Xiu simply smiled. "I've only been back to the Imperial City for a month. This is my first outing. How can I know anyone?"

Rong Zhen remained skeptical. "Then why did you help her?"

Rong Xiu's smile slightly faltered. "I just feel that it's really not good to see blood as today is my brother's birthday banquet. Besides… I'm late. I don't know what happened earlier, and this place is actually in such a mess?"

He poured himself a cup of tea and casually said, "If I remember correctly, Miss Chu is engaged to my brother. I wonder who is bold enough to treat the Crown Prince's wife-to-be in such a manner on his birthday banquet."

Rong Zhen choked.

Rong Jin looked even more embarrassed.

Wasn't he being accused of letting others bully Chu Liuyue under his nose?

The Empress sensed that things had taken a wrong turn. She said warmly, "Prince Li must be mistaken. Rong Zhen felt close to her even though it was their first meeting, and she wanted to give the Golden Python to Miss Chu. They were merely taming the python earlier."

Rong Xiu was a little surprised. "Tame the Golden Python? Big Chu Missy is born with a crippled Yuan meridian, and she can't cultivate. How can she possibly tame it?" His perplexed question made the Empress and the others suddenly feel extremely embarrassed.

Rong Jin frowned. He felt that Rong Xiu had set the trap on purpose. However, judging from his shocked expression, he seemed to be asking the question out of genuine concern. Besides, Rong Xiu shouldn't know about what happened to the hunting ground. Rong Jin couldn't tell what Rong Xiu was thinking for a while, so he didn't say anything.

Rong Zhen, however, couldn't stop herself from arguing. "She obviously made the mistake of selling the deed for Brother's hunting ground to others! She has gone too far by doing that."

After a moment's silence, Rong Xiu asked as he fondled his teacup, "How did she do that if the deed belongs to the Crown Prince?"

There was dead silence in the palace.

Everyone naturally knew her name was on the deed, but anyone with a brain could tell that the Crown Prince highly valued the hunting ground.

The fact that she sold it meant she was screwing the Crown Prince over big time!

The Crown Prince was furious. He obviously wanted to deal with her today. Otherwise, why would a loser from the Chu family have the right to be present at a palace banquet?

Everyone was well-aware of this. Even the Empress had acquiesced to it.

When a man of Prince Li's status had pointed this out, it made the Crown Prince look exceptionally bad.

Chu Liuyue wiped the bloodstains off with the white handkerchief as she hid a smile. Since Rong Xiu had the intention to help her, she would seize this opportunity. "Your Highness, there is something you might be unaware of. Although my name is on the deed, it is still my fault for selling it away just like that because the Crown Prince and I have not been officially engaged. Earlier, the Fourth Princess also promised to let the matter rest if I can tame the Golden Python. Am I right, Princess?"

Rong Zhen glared at her with bulging eyes. "When did I say that? Don't put words in my mouth!"

Chu Liuyue looked at Emperor Jiawen in confusion. "Is that not what you meant, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Jiawen didn't expect Chu Liuyue to be so direct, and he felt embarrassed. He coughed and waved his hand. "It is just a hunting ground. Since Liuyue has already tamed the Golden Python as agreed, let's leave it at that. Zhen Zhen, you're not to talk about this again."

This wasn't just a warning for Rong Zhen alone, but also for everyone present.

Rong Zhen was annoyed, but when she saw the seriousness in Emperor Jiawen's eyes, she could only agree reluctantly. "Yes."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chu Liuyue had no intention of letting it go so lightly. She sighed softly and wore an aggrieved expression. "Your Majesty, I know in my heart that you personally granted the title deed to me all those years ago, and I naturally treasure it very much. However, I would have never sold the deed if I had not been forced to do so."

Emperor Jiawen was stunned. "What is it? Is there something else?"

Chu Liuyue breathed deeply. "Your Majesty, life hasn't been easy because I was born with a crippled Yuan meridian, and my father had been seriously injured many years ago. If I had a choice, I wouldn't have to sell the deed away to raise some taels to sustain our living…"

First Elder stood up immediately and shouted out in anger. "Chu Liuyue! What nonsense are you babbling?" Is she trying to implicate the entire Chu family?

Emperor Jiawen looked displeased as he glanced at First Elder. "Let her speak!"

First Elder was furious, but he didn't dare to interject anymore.

"There was a time when my father and I sought help from the Crown Prince, but we couldn't even meet him. Before I sold the deed, I tried to talk to the Crown Prince about it. Alas, I was turned away. So…"

Rong Jin turned blue as he listened. This is some story from Chu Liuyue!

"Out of desperation, I was forced to do what I did. Your Majesty, I seek your wise judgment." Chu Liuyue's words were half-true, but the people in the palace were inclined to believe her.

Almost everyone in the Imperial City knew what kind of lives Chu Liuyue and her father were living. It was entirely possible that the Crown Prince had shut her out.

Wasn't it normal for the Crown Prince to do this when he loathed her so much?

If that was what happened, then Chu Liuyue wasn't to blame.

Emperor Jiawen looked more dignified when he looked at Rong Jin. "Crown Prince, I'm sure you have put in a lot of effort into that hunting ground. However, if you hadn't neglected Liuyue all these years, she also wouldn't have done this. If my memory serves me well, her birthday is in two days. You will be formally…"

Rong Jin's heart skipped a beat. Is it possible that Emperor Jiawen wants me to fulfill my marriage agreement with Chu Liuyue? Absolutely no way!

Rong Jin jumped out of his seat at this thought. "Father, I have a request." He pointed at Chu Liuyue. "I wish to dissolve my marriage agreement with Chu Liuyue!"


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