Chapter 42 The Greatest Enemy Arrives!

Even if the Qian family had money, they couldn't buy tangerines at this time of year.

Qian Yueshu liked it very much.

The guard added, "Second Miss, His Highness the Crown Prince gave you all the tangerines that the Emperor had bestowed upon him!"

He didn't actually want to say that.

But Eunuch Wang insisted that he add this sentence, saying, "Whatever His Highness has done, Miss Qian must know, so that she won't hold a grudge against the Crown Prince, and we servants can have an easier time!"

Qian Yueshu was slightly taken aback, but then she understood.

It turns out that even his Crown Prince was trying to make peace with her!

Qian Yueshu's lips unconsciously curved into a very shallow arc, carrying a hint of sweetness that she herself was unaware of, which was then quickly covered up by more complex emotions.

In fact, His Highness the Crown Prince even came to send gifts to curry favor.

She could simply not send love letters.

After all, whoever seeks a draw first loses.

However, Qian Yueshu still decided to have her bodyguard deliver the love letter to Xiao Qingxuan.

Between her and Xiao Qingxuan.

It was never just a simple love between a man and a woman; it was also intertwined with the threads of power.

She wanted more than just love; she wanted absolute power!

The prince sent oranges as a gift.

The action itself.

For him, this was perhaps a difficult step down from his pride.

Therefore, she also wanted to give that man a way out!

Sometimes men need to be coaxed too.

Moreover, Xiao Qingxuan holds a prestigious position, and he is usually the one who suffers the indignities of others!

Occasional playful bickering can be a form of flirting.

But we really have to keep embarrassing Xiao Qingxuan!

Qian Yueshu feared that there was an irreparable rift between her and Xiao Qingxuan.

Xiao Qingxuan is not just the Crown Prince.

He is also a young man who gets tired, feels wronged, and longs to be understood and treated gently.

That love letter was a stepping stone she prepared for him, a step that was uniquely his.

I sent a love letter.

Qian Yueshu took another shower and went to sleep, because she knew that Xiao Qingxuan would probably come to see her tomorrow or the day after.

Little did anyone know that she had only been lying down for a short while.

The door was gently pushed open.

The man who should have been in the Eastern Palace was right in front of her.

Qian Yueshu's smile deepened.

"Moon," he called to her, his voice low and hoarse, slightly panting from the journey.

Qian Yueshu sat up on the bed without saying a word, but simply opened her arms.

Xiao Qingxuan immediately stepped forward and embraced her.

"I miss you so much!" It was an ordinary sentence, but it instantly dispelled all the subtle tension and distance that had been there before.

Outside the window, the moonlight bathed the courtyard, and the fragrance of flowers wafted through the air.

Inside, the two embraced, with no longer any barriers between them.

Qian Yueshu originally thought that since she hadn't seen him for several days, he must be looking forward to being affectionate with her.

No sooner had she touched his waist than the man grabbed her mischievous hand and pulled her back into his arms: "Get a good rest tonight, I haven't slept well for days."

A smug smile appeared on Qian Yueshu's lips.

It turns out they were having a cold war.

He couldn't sleep.

But she was sleeping soundly!

The Qian family mansion.

Today, Qian Yueshu received another invitation.

It was a post from the Xie family, a powerful and influential household.

Grand Tutor Xie was a minister of the first rank.

But their status is above the first rank, in short, their status is extremely high!

The emperor also trusted him.

The Xie family was a truly colossal entity that had stood firm through three dynasties.

The Grand Tutor's youngest son, Xie Jingxing, returned home after completing his studies.

The Grand Tutor held a coming-of-age ceremony for him, which also celebrated his return from his studies at the Tianji Pavilion.

In fact, for banquets like this, inviting the sons of prominent families is usually sufficient.

Why invite women?

The reason is that Xie Jingxing is already twenty years old and still doesn't have a wife.

The Xie family held this banquet to select a wife for Xie Jingxing.

Leaving aside the Xie family's power and status.

Xie Jingxing himself is an outstanding individual.

He studied at the Tianji Pavilion for seven years. It is said that he was not only a master of both literature and martial arts, but also proficient in military strategy and even the art of Qimen Dunjia.

Now that he has returned after completing his studies, the Grand Tutor personally held a grand coming-of-age ceremony for him, ostensibly to celebrate his success, but in reality...

Everyone knows that the Xie family is going to officially push this carefully groomed heir into the bottomless murky waters of Kyoto.

Therefore, everyone wants to win Xie Jingxing over!

There were even rumors that he had the ability to disrupt the imperial court and the crown prince.

Whoever gains his support will ultimately prevail and ascend to the throne.

This is not just empty talk.

Rather, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is mysterious and powerful.

It is not under the jurisdiction of the Dayong Dynasty; it belongs to a power that governs the entire world.

It was essentially independent of several dynasties, yet those dynasties still had to give it face.

It is said that everyone who comes out of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is incredibly clever and resourceful!

In my previous life.

He became the sixth prince's man and was the one who ultimately fought against the crown prince.

Qian Yueshu died because of Xie Jingxing!

Because he orchestrated the final, unavoidable assassination attempt in the struggle for the throne.

The sixth prince's mother was a palace maid, whose status was very low.

He had neither his father's favor nor his mother's family to support him; he was able to live to this age entirely thanks to the Empress's kindness.

In fact, the sixth prince was one of the few princes who was both a scholar and a warrior.

If it weren't for Crown Prince Xiao Qingxuan, he would be unique among the princes.

But it was Crown Prince Xiao Qingxuan who took everything away.

The sixth prince could be said to have no power or influence other than his sister, a princess, and was penniless.

Unfortunately, Xie Jingxing chose to support a prince who seemed to have no chance at all.

And the final result...

If she hadn't taken that arrow for Xiao Qingxuan...

It's quite possible that the Sixth Prince and Xie Jingxing might actually succeed...

Some people say Xie Jingxing is too arrogant.

He didn't want to support Crown Prince Xiao Qingxuan because there was no challenge involved.

Some say that Xie Jingxing loved a woman too much, and that he chose to support the Sixth Prince in order to win her favor.

Because the Sixth Prince saved that beauty's life!

Qian Yueshu kept these names swirling in her mind, weaving them into a complex game of chess.

In her previous life, she was an ignorant and manipulated pawn in this game of chess.

In this life, she not only has to see the game clearly, but also become... the one who plays the game!

It is said that...

The beauty that Xie Jingxing loved most was the one he fell in love with at first sight during this banquet.

Qian Yueshu felt that her Qian family could send a daughter to test Xie Jingxing's abilities!

After all, the third branch of the Qian family had two unmarried daughters.

Actually, all the daughters in the Qian family are quite beautiful, especially the ones born out of wedlock...

The Qian family is wealthy, so the legal wife might consider family background and talent, but the illegitimate daughters are all chosen for their beauty.

So the two girls from the third branch of the Qian family are both beauties!

The eldest daughter of the third wife, Qian Yuechun, didn't get along with her and had a hard life since childhood.

Therefore, the second daughter, Qian Yuexia, knew how to please Qian Yueshu from a young age and was her most loyal dog.

But she was quite cunning; she only outwardly submitted, while secretly harboring her own agenda.

The third daughter, Qian Yueqiu, saw that her second sister would have a good life if she flattered Qian Yueshu. She was also Qian Yueshu's most loyal dog, truly subservient, a silly beauty without any scheming!