Chapter 310 Taking Shen Wantang Hostage

Mo Ji looked down and realized that the box contained Hua Yi's clothes, which were stained with bloodstains. He turned it over and found blood clots inside!

He was startled: "Your Highness, this..."

"Damn Gu Qianhan, he dared to damage my painting! I'll kill him!"

Xiao Qingyuan's eyes reddened with heartache: "Moji, go find Shen Wantang immediately and have her come to my courtyard. With her speaking up for me, those guards will definitely let me out!"

"Huh?" Mo Ji was taken aback, thinking to himself, "You just scolded the Crown Princess today, how can she still speak up for you?"

"What are you 'ah' about? Hurry up! I'm grounded, but you're not. Go and call Shen Wantang right now! If you're too late, Huayi might be tortured to death by that madman Gu Qianhan!"

"But……"

"But what but? Just tell Shen Wantang that I've fainted again, and she'll definitely come! She definitely won't abandon me whether I live or die!"

Mo Ji sighed and walked out helplessly.

So the Crown Prince knew that the Crown Princess wouldn't abandon him whether he lived or died!

He left Xinghe Courtyard and, as expected, no guards stopped him. He went straight to Shen Wantang's courtyard and, with a forced smile, told her everything Xiao Qingyuan had instructed him to do.

Upon hearing that Xiao Qingyuan had fainted again, a hint of suspicion flashed in Shen Wantang's eyes: "The young master really fainted?"

Mo Ji didn't dare to raise his head and said guiltily, "Yes...yes, please ask the Crown Princess to take a look at the Crown Prince."

Shen Wantang stood up: "Dujuan, take the silver needles and come with me to Xinghe Courtyard."

Whether Xiao Qingyuan was genuinely dizzy or faking it, she was determined to give him a few acupuncture needles this time to properly treat his ailment!

A moment later, Shen Wantang led his people to Xinghe Courtyard.

As soon as the courtyard gate opened, she saw Xiao Qingyuan lying stiffly on the ground, his face somewhat pale.

Shen Wantang was startled, fearing that something had really happened to him, and quickly stepped forward to check his pulse.

A moment later, she almost laughed in anger.

Xiao Qingyuan is faking fainting again!

He's really reckless; lying in the yard in the freezing cold, isn't he afraid of getting sick from the cold?

As for the reason his face turned blue—it was purely from the cold!

However, Shen Wantang pretended not to notice anything and didn't ask anyone to carry him into the house. Anyway, she was wearing many clothes and had brought a hand warmer, so she wasn't cold at all. It wouldn't be a problem for her to treat patients outside!

She picked out a long and thick needle from the two rows of silver needles and quickly and accurately pierced Xiao Qingyuan's head.

Seeing Xiao Qingyuan's eyelids twitch and the veins on his forehead bulge, she smiled slightly.

Huh, still not awake? You're quite patient!

She stuck another one into Xiao Qingyuan's hair, and this time even the corner of Xiao Qingyuan's mouth twitched.

Just as she was about to insert the third needle, Xiao Qingyuan finally couldn't take it anymore, opened his eyes, and sat up abruptly: "Stop! Don't insert it anymore, it hurts so much! Shen Wantang, do you even know acupuncture?!"

Shen Wantang exclaimed with delight, "Oh my, the young master is awake! That's wonderful! He really scared me!"

Qin Xin was very supportive: "The Princess Consort was right after all, the Crown Princess is truly a miracle doctor! Your Highness, look, the Crown Princess only used two needles to wake you up! Your Highness should really thank the Crown Princess, otherwise you might still be lying outside for a long time!"

Xiao Qingyuan glanced at Shen Wantang with murderous eyes, then at Qin Xin, cursing inwardly: Damn maid, just like her mistress, she has no sense of propriety and is extremely annoying!

Unfortunately, he still needed Shen Wantang and couldn't afford to turn against her at this time.

He said in the gentlest tone he could muster, "Shen Wantang, I want to go out. Could you please chase the guards away for me? If I can get out, I will definitely thank you properly afterward!"

Shen Wantang straightened up, her tone even gentler than his: "Your Highness, the guards outside your courtyard are all Father's men. How can I possibly drive them away? If you want to go out, you should ask Father for help. There's nothing I can do for you."

Xiao Qingyuan's face immediately darkened: "Aren't you the Crown Princess? Aren't you the mistress of the house? How come you can't even handle such a small matter? What use are you to me?!"

Shen Wantang looked surprised: "Aren't you the Crown Prince? Aren't you the biological son of Father and Mother? The guards don't listen to you, so why would they listen to me?"

"It's just a small matter. The young master can handle it himself. Why do you need me to do it? Am I the young master's maid or his servant?"

"I kindly came to treat the prince, and he didn't even thank me, so why is he criticizing me? Is this how the prince treats his benefactor?"

Xiao Qingyuan's face turned pale and then red as he was choked by her: "What benefactor? You're shameless! I don't need your treatment at all!"

As he spoke, he leaped up from the ground, pulled out a dagger, and pressed it against Shen Wantang's neck.

The maids and servants were all horrified: "Young Master, you mustn't!"

"Your Highness, calm down! Release the Princess Consort!"

"Oh no! The Crown Prince is going to kill the Crown Princess!"

"The young master has gone mad! Quickly, go and report to the Prince and Princess!"

Ignoring their screams, Xiao Qingyuan held a dagger in his right hand and gripped Shen Wantang's shoulder tightly with his left, shouting, "Get back! I'm getting out of here! Otherwise, my knife won't have eyes!"

The crowd immediately made way for them.

Shen Wantang was dragged out by him. She didn't expect Xiao Qingyuan to have such a strong grip, which made her shoulders ache.

However, that wasn't the most dangerous thing. The most dangerous thing was that the knife in his hand was pressed against her skin, and the cold touch made her feel that Xiao Qingyuan could really cut her throat at any moment.

As Xiao Qingyuan walked out, he warned her, "Don't move around or say anything out of line, or don't blame me if you bleed!"

Shen Wantang reminded him, "Your Highness, the silver needles I inserted into your head haven't been removed yet, you..."

"Shut up! Trying to distract me so you can break free? Let me tell you, those tricks won't work on me! Just cooperate with me, and I'll release you once I get out!"

Shen Wantang obediently shut her mouth. Anyway, it wasn't her who was stuck in the hair, so if Xiao Qingyuan liked it, then let him keep it in.

She cooperated and was led outside by Xiao Qingyuan.

Halfway there, Prince Ning and Princess Ning arrived.

Princess Ning nearly fainted when she saw this!

She was both shocked and furious: "You scoundrel, have you gone mad? How dare you threaten your Crown Princess with a knife! Put the knife down right now, or I'll never forgive you if you hurt Tang'er!"

Prince Ning's face turned ashen: "Qingyuan, release Tang'er! You just want to go out, right? I'll let you go!"

Xiao Qingyuan retorted, "Not only do I want to go out, I also need ten guards!"

"Can!"

Prince Ning agreed without hesitation this time: "Yancheng, you take nine men and go with him!"

Yancheng: "Yes, Your Highness!"

Xiao Qingyuan immediately said, "I don't want Yancheng. Yancheng is my father's man. I might knock him out and drag him back the moment I step out the door with him!"