Chapter 279 Mutual Fighting

Qin Xin was not afraid of his threats at all.

Anyway, she wasn't Xiao Qingyuan's maid, so selling her off wasn't really up to Xiao Qingyuan.

She stepped forward and shook him without any politeness: "Young Master, go and see Consort Chu! If you don't go soon, someone will die! Consort Chu was brought back by you. If she dies, are you really not worried at all?"

Xiao Qingyuan abruptly shook off her hand: "You maid, are you doing this on purpose?! You're Shen Wantang's maid, why are you in such a hurry when Aunt Chu has an accident? Did Shen Wantang send you?"

Who else could it be? Besides the Crown Princess, who else could command her?

Qin Xin almost rolled her eyes at him.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I came to you because I was worried that something might have happened to Consort Chu. After all, Consort Chu is someone you cherish deeply. If something had happened to her, it would be extremely disrespectful for the people below not to inform you."

Qin Xin tirelessly urged, "Your Highness, you should go and see for yourself. I'm not lying to you, something really has happened to Consort Chu."

She kept repeating these few words over and over, until Xiao Qingyuan had a terrible headache from all the talking.

He was also afraid that something might really happen to Chu Yanluo, so he finally got out of bed with a dark expression and lifted the covers.

Reluctantly leaving his warm bed, he stood there in just a thin shirt, shivering from the cold: "Why is it so cold?! You maid, did you not even close the door when you came in? All the cold wind is blowing in, are you trying to freeze me to death?!"

Qin Xin quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "This servant was in a moment of panic and was negligent. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

Xiao Qingyuan was furious. "Forgive me, forgive me! All you know is to make me forgive you! So she knows she's guilty herself!"

He wanted to kick her away, but just as he raised his foot, Qin Xin grabbed him and said, "Your Highness, please calm down! Hua Yi, quickly put a cloak on Your Highness, don't let him get cold!"

Huayi didn't need her to say anything; she had already gotten out of bed, grabbed some clothes, and came to serve Xiao Qingyuan.

After she finished dressing Xiao Qingyuan, Qin Xin finally released Xiao Qingyuan's leg.

Xiao Qingyuan's face was gloomy: "Qin Xin, don't think that just because you're Shen Wantang's maid, I can't punish you! I'll go check on Yan Luo first. If she's alright, you can just wait to die!"

Qin Xin knelt on the ground, trembling with fear: "This servant knows her mistake, please forgive me, Your Highness!"

Xiao Qingyuan snorted coldly and stepped out.

As soon as he left, the fear on Qin Xin's face disappeared. A faint smile appeared on her lips, and she ran lightly towards Qingwu Courtyard.

How could she possibly miss such a grand event?

She guessed that the reason the Crown Princess sent her on this trip was not only because she felt she was not afraid of the Crown Prince and could successfully complete the mission, but also because it would make it easier for her to watch the excitement.

On the other side, Xiao Qingyuan, braving the bitter cold and filled with anger, stepped into Qingwu Courtyard first.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard two women screaming and crying.

His expression changed slightly. One voice was clearly Chu Yanluo's, but the other was actually Shen Mingxuan, whom he had just heard that night!

How is this possible?!

Why would she come to the Prince Ning's residence?

Xiao Qingyuan strode forward, kicked open the door, and saw a scene that he could hardly believe.

Chu Yanluo, who was always ethereal and aloof, was now riding on Shen Mingxuan's back. Her clothes were disheveled, and her long hair was being tightly gripped by Shen Mingxuan. She screamed in pain while frantically stabbing Shen Mingxuan's body and face with a hairpin.

Shen Mingxuan was covered in blood, and blood was gushing from her face. She looked terrible, but she refused to let go, as if she wanted to tear Chu Yanluo's scalp off.

Even when the door was suddenly kicked open, and even when Xiao Qingyuan had already entered, the two of them still showed no intention of stopping, continuing to tear at each other and curse.

Xiao Qingyuan gasped!

If this continues, Shen Mingxuan is likely to die here!

"Yanluo, stop right now!"

However, Chu Yanluo turned a deaf ear. She was blinded by rage and could no longer hear what Xiao Qingyuan was saying. She had only one thought in her mind: to kill Shen Mingxuan and avenge her tragic death in her previous life!

She held the sharp hairpin, aiming it at Shen Mingxuan's eyes, ready to stab them.

Xiao Qingyuan hurriedly stepped forward to stop her: "Chu Yanluo! Are you crazy?! If you kill her, you'll be thrown into the Ministry of Justice's prison!"

Chu Yanluo paused. It seemed to make sense. Even if she wanted to kill Shen Mingxuan, she shouldn't use such an open and aboveboard method. She should learn from Shen Mingxuan and use the most despicable and shameless means to kill her and clear herself of all charges!

Her hair was still being held in Shen Mingxuan's hand, and her scalp ached as if it were about to split open.

She started stabbing Shen Mingxuan's hand violently. Shen Mingxuan felt the pain and finally let go of her hair.

But a heartbreaking scene unfolded: as Shen Mingxuan let go, a large clump of her hair, along with a piece of scalp, fell to the ground.

It turns out that her scalp really was torn by Shen Mingxuan!

Chu Yanluo's screams nearly shattered everyone's eardrums: "Shen Mingxuan! You deserve to die! I will kill you! I will definitely kill you! You just wait!"

Shen Mingxuan, her face covered in blood, burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Chu Yanluo, didn't you like pretending to be a fairy? Didn't you like wearing white clothes and having long, flowing hair? I'll show you! You're all bald now, you're so ugly!"

"Go ahead and float around, why aren't you floating anymore? You can't float around without hair, can you? Now let's see how you seduce men! Xiao Qingyuan will never like you again in this lifetime!"

"You're finished! You're completely finished! But I have a bright future ahead of me! Because I chose the right husband, my husband will be the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in the future! I'm much happier than you!"

Chu Yanluo gripped the hairpin tightly and stabbed it into Shen Mingxuan's thigh, causing Shen Mingxuan to scream in pain again, only then did she feel a little better.

"Fool! You've chosen the wrong husband! Liao Youhe is a complete waste. He can't solve the Xin family's case at all! He'll never become the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review!"

As the intense pain subsided slightly, Shen Mingxuan spat out a mouthful of blood: "Pah! You bitch, you're just jealous that I married well, and you're deliberately slandering my husband! So what if my husband didn't solve the Xin family's case? There are plenty of cases for him to solve in the future, he doesn't need this one!"

Hearing the two of them still arguing, Xiao Qingyuan was furious: "Shut up, both of you! What time is it? You two are still making a scene! You won't go to sleep, but I want to go to sleep!"

"Shen Mingxuan, who gave you permission to come to the Ning Prince's residence? Get out of here right now!"

Enraged, Shen Mingxuan immediately retorted, "Do you think I wanted to come to your dilapidated manor?! I was sleeping peacefully at home when Shen Wantang had me kidnapped! She's taking revenge on me!"

Xiao Qingyuan was stunned: "What? Shen Wantang?!"