strictlysupreme Chapter 198 Are you interested in becoming the Crown Prince, and then making me the Crown Princess?
Chapter 198 Are you interested in becoming the Crown Prince, and then making me the Crown Princess?
Changyu, with his sword drawn, rushed forward and smashed open the door, but the expected clash of swords was nowhere to be seen.
A woman wearing a veil sat by the window; the veil obscured her face, making it impossible to see her features.
On the table in front of her were exquisite dishes and a pot of tea.
"Master, be careful." He gripped his knife and stepped aside.
As Pei Wuji walked in, a gentle breeze lifted the veil of the woman's hat, revealing her fair neck and delicate chin.
The woman opposite them seemed oblivious to their nervousness, smiling nonchalantly.
"Fourth Prince, please have a seat."
Seeing that she had revealed his identity, Pei Wuji sat down opposite her.
"Since you've asked me to meet you, why won't you show your true face?" Pei Wuji stared at the tea but didn't drink it.
The other person seemed to sense his wariness, chuckled, and drank the cup of tea that had been poured for him.
I took another teacup and refilled his teacup.
He took a sip of tea and heard the woman say, "Because what I'm about to tell you concerns a young lady's reputation, I'll feel very embarrassed if you refuse me. Why don't you just pretend you don't know who I am?"
Pei Wuji frowned slightly.
"Miss, there's no need to keep me in suspense. Just say what you have to say."
Hearing his straightforwardness, Yu Ningyao, who had been deliberately putting on an air of otherworldly wisdom, breathed a sigh of relief.
She still prefers dealing with straightforward people.
It's exhausting if even your partners have to scheme against each other.
"That's right, I want to be the Crown Princess."
Upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashed in Pei Wuji's eyes.
Chang Yu, who was standing to the side, had eyes that seemed to shoot out countless small knives, aiming directly at Yu Ningyao.
Yu Ningyao pretended not to see and continued, "But I don't like the current crown prince. I want to ask you if you'd be interested in becoming the crown prince and then making me your crown princess."
"Cough cough." Pei Wuji, who was drinking tea, choked on his words and coughed until his face turned red.
Chang Yu's expression also changed.
Is this something he can listen to?
Does this girl even realize she's talking about the extermination of nine generations of her family?
“If you agree, we’ll cooperate. You can’t have any concubines, only me. You must announce to the whole world that I am your favored concubine. No one can surpass me.” Yu Ningyao continued to add her conditions.
She plans to nip the problem in the bud.
If Pei Wuji only had her as his concubine, and no one was competing with her for his favor, wouldn't completing the mission be a piece of cake?
Pei Wuji wiped the tea stains from his lips, and his flushed face returned to normal.
He stared at Yu Ningyao: "Are you serious?"
"Of course I'm serious, otherwise why would I send you so many messages? I think you have a lot of potential for that position," Yu Ningyao said with utmost sincerity.
Actually, it's not that there weren't enough to choose from; if there were, I'd like to pick several.
She secretly grumbled to herself.
Pei Wuji never expected that she had summoned him today to say such things.
After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but ask, "May I ask why? Did the Crown Prince offend you in some way?"
“He is unworthy of his position, is it wrong for me to dislike him?” Yu Ningyao replied casually.
Pei Wuji: ...
Chang Yu: ...
They had never seen such a daring woman.
Even those who disliked the Crown Prince dared not speak out against him.
"You don't dare? If you don't dare, then let's pretend we never met. As for all those messages I sent you before, consider them free because you're good-looking~" Yu Ningyao stood up, intending to leave.
"What do you take my master for?!" Upon hearing this, Changyu flew into a rage, drew his sword, and tried to stop her.
What does she take the Fourth Prince for?
The most beautiful courtesan in a brothel.
Yu Ningyao dodged his attack and then made her move, taking Changyu's knife into her own hands in just three moves.
"Fourth Prince, you need to find a new guard. This level of protection isn't enough for you~~~" Yu Ningyao's sarcastic tone rose slightly.
Changyu's face turned bright red.
He actually lost to an unknown woman, and in such a humiliating way.
"It is my incompetence, please punish me, Master." He immediately admitted his mistake to Pei Wuji.
“To lay a hand on the future Fourth Prince’s consort without my orders is indeed punishable,” Pei Wuji glanced at him.
Upon hearing this, Changyu's eyes widened even more than the fish balls on the plate.
The fourth prince hasn't even seen what this girl looks like, yet he wants to make her his princess?
What if there's an ugly monster under the veil?
What if this person has ulterior motives, and was sent by the Crown Prince to deliberately set a trap for them?
The master is confused!
Just as he was about to speak to persuade them, he heard rustling footsteps downstairs, along with the clanging of swords.
"Hidden Scale Guards are on duty. Disperse immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Changyu's expression changed once again.
"Master, it's those bastards from the Hidden Scale Guard."
The Hidden Scale Guard is a new official position established last year.
The supreme commander was directly under the emperor's command, similar to the later Embroidered Uniform Guard, both being the sharpest blade in the emperor's hand.
Wherever they went, they struck fear into the hearts of others.
"boom."
Before Changyu could even go to the door to dismiss the people, the Hidden Lin Guards kicked the door open.
"Those inside, stay put and keep quiet. We are ordered to arrest wanted criminals of the imperial court. Anyone who disobeys will be punished as an accomplice."
Wei Jing, the leader of the Hidden Lin Guard, saw Pei Wuji as soon as he entered.
He was taken aback, then quickly bowed and said, "Your humble servant greets the Fourth Prince."
"Lord Wei is truly awe-inspiring." Pei Wuji looked at him with a cold smile.
Wei Jing hadn't expected the Fourth Prince to appear at the restaurant outside. His earlier act of kicking down the door had indeed offended the Fourth Prince.
But he has no intention of admitting his mistake.
He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Pei Wuji: "We are eager to capture the criminal wanted by the court, and we hope Your Highness will understand. If we are a step too late, the man may escape."
He raised his hand and ordered his men to search the private rooms.
His gaze then fell on Yu Ningyao, who was wearing a veil.
"Who is this?"
Pei Wuji didn't know how to answer for a moment.
He still didn't know who this mysterious woman who wanted to be his empress was.
His silence made the scene seem suspicious to Wei Jing.
He reached out to remove Yu Ningyao's veil.
Pei Wuji watched the scene unfold, also curious about the woman's identity.
"Master Wei."
Yu Ningyao took a step back and took off her veil.
“Miss Yu the Second?” Wei Jing recognized her.
After all, Lu Qingyun and Judge Zheng both regarded her as a treasure, and everyone in the Hidden Lin Guard knew her.
“It’s me.” Yu Ningyao smiled slightly.
“Miss Yu, you and the Fourth Prince are alone together. Could it be that something good is about to happen?” Wei Jing stared at her with great interest.
interesting.
This Miss Yu has always been inseparable from Lu Lingguang, the grandson of General Lu, but now she's hooked up with the Fourth Prince.