The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 215 Winning Over Qin Xu

The side room of the Qin Mansion.

The room was in a secluded location, and Qin Xu had specifically ordered that no one was allowed to enter, so only Qin Xu and Prince Qing were inside.

Fragrant tea was laid out on the rosewood table, and the room was filled with a refined and elegant atmosphere that was refreshing and pleasant.

"Your Highness, you didn't come here specifically to celebrate my mother's birthday, did you?" Qin Xu spoke first, his eyes filled with defensiveness.

When Prince Qing came to visit, Qin Xu couldn't refuse him. But to his surprise, Prince Qing said he wanted to talk to Qin Xu alone.

"Hahaha, General Qin is still as straightforward as ever!" Prince Qing laughed. He walked to the table, brewed two cups of fragrant tea, picked up the two cups, and handed one of them to Qin Xu.

Qin Xu did not accept the tea, but said, "Your Highness is a smart man. There is no need to beat around the bush when talking to a smart man."

Seeing that Qin Xu did not accept his tea, Prince Qing was not angry. He simply put down the two cups of tea and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll be frank. General Qin is exceptionally brave, yet he has been neglected like this. His Majesty has issued an edict for you to retire in honor, but in reality, he is discarding you like a worn-out shoe. Is General Qin willing to accept this?"

Qin Xu understood that they were trying to sow discord. He said solemnly, "The emperor's orders are as firm as a mountain. If the emperor commands a subject to die, the subject must die. Let alone a glorious retirement, even if I, Qin Xu, am to die on the battlefield today, I will never back down."

"Good, good, good!" Prince Qing said three times in a row. "General Qin's loyalty is admirable, but General Qin should also think about your son. What should his future be like?"

"Now you have no military power, and your son doesn't even have a formal official position in the court. What a pity for such a fine young man!"

Qin Xu frowned deeply. "What exactly does Your Highness want to say?"

Prince Qing suddenly turned around, his smiling face instantly turning serious. "I want you to abandon the darkness and embrace the light, to follow me and achieve great things!"

There was a dead silence in the air.

"Hahahaha!" Qin Xu suddenly burst out laughing, then asked seriously, "Your Highness, are you sure you're not mistaken? My sister is His Majesty's wife, the Empress of Jing Kingdom. The current Crown Prince and the only princess of Jing Kingdom are my own nephew and niece. Your Highness, don't you find it ridiculous that you want me to follow you?"

"Is that so? But if I tell you something, you might not say that anymore," Prince Qing sneered.

A hint of doubt flashed in Qin Xu's eyes.

……

Jing Anle, Qin Zhihua, and Old Madam Qin were strolling leisurely in the inner courtyard garden, with their maids following at a distance. Despite having done so much, it was still not noon.

"Today, the princess has become a laughing stock," said Old Madam Qin.

Jing Anle understood what Old Madam Qin meant. She had come to watch the talent competition, but she hadn't expected so much trouble to happen. She stopped and said solemnly, "Grandmother, what are you saying? Anyone with eyes can see that they used their own tricks and made a fool of themselves."

Qin Zhihua was also a noble lady from a prominent family and had seen many grand occasions, but it was rare to see such a thing happen again and again. For now, she could only comfort her, saying, "Grandmother, don't worry. The princess is right. No matter where you look at it, we are in the right today."

“Yes, Grandmother, today is your birthday banquet, we don’t need to worry about these things.” Jing Anle smiled, not wanting Old Madam Qin to worry about this matter.

In fact, Jing Anle loved to laugh in her past life, her laughter was innocent and pure. Now she doesn't laugh often, and even when she has to laugh, there is a sense of distance in her smile. Only when she is with her family can she truly laugh.

Seeing how considerate her two granddaughters were, Madam Qin was in a great mood again. "Alright, alright, I don't want to think about it anymore."

Just then, a maid rushed over and said that the banquet was about to begin and that she had come to invite Old Madam Qin and Jing Anle's entourage to come and start the feast.