However, it wasn't as Xie Lingqin thought; it was Yu Qingyi and Qi Rufeng.

Instead, it was Qi Rufeng and Li Qingyu.

In just a few days, Li Qingyu recovered her health and could walk easily.

Xie Lingqin peered through the crack in the door, her expression slightly cold.

"Miss Lingqin, we've found out. Prince Yi has checked into another inn not far away."

Beside me, Green Beauty.

Xie Lingqin nodded. "Be careful. Qi Rufeng, as the Third Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Hall, is no ordinary incompetent person."

"yes."

“However, I don’t want to see him have an easy time either.” Xie Lingqin’s eyes narrowed as soon as she finished speaking, because she saw Qi Rufeng enter Li Qingyu’s room through the crack in the door.

The door opened.

Li Qingyu sat there, her face darkening as she looked at Qi Rufeng who had suddenly barged in. "This is my room. What are you doing here?"

"There aren't enough rooms, so I'll share a room with you. What do you say to that?"

Li Qingyu sat up abruptly, her longsword instantly drawn and pointed directly at Qi Rufeng, "Get out of here."

"Hey senior sister, do you still think you can beat me?"

Li Qingyu's expression tightened.

"If I hadn't transferred my internal energy to you, healed your internal injuries, and done my best to treat your toes, would you be able to walk so quickly and easily?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyu's beautiful features all came together in a stunning display.

"Although I am the third chief of the Yama King's Palace, and I can have any woman I want with a snap of my fingers, none of them can compare to you. After all, I miss you quite a bit if I don't see you for a day."

As Qi Rufeng spoke, he approached step by step, then raised his hand and slowly pushed away Li Qingyu's sword. "You should know that now, all I have to do to want you is say a word to the Emperor."

"Qi Rufeng, you are shameless."

"Being shameless is still better than offering yourself up as a bedmate."

"What did you say?"

"Isn't that so? Xie Lingqin had just left the capital when you took advantage of the Crown Prince being alone in the mansion to seduce him. It's just that the Crown Prince ignored you. If..." Qi Rufeng teased, stepped forward and tightly hugged Li Qingyu's waist, "If you're feeling really weak, how about tonight, I'll take you and make you behave yourself."

Li Qingyu struggled, "Qi Rufeng, let me go! I am the deputy commander of the Thunder Guard!"

"But the Second Elder is the rightful commander of the Thunder Guard. You haven't seen his true face yet, have you?"

"...Get away from me."

Qi Rufeng smiled, but her lips were already getting closer and closer to Li Qingyu's.

"Someone come here."

Unable to break free, Li Qingyu immediately screamed.

However, there was no movement outside the door.

"Stop yelling. I've already taken control of all your men. Speaking of which, the women you've trained are quite good. If you get lonely on the road, you can give them to the brothers to play with."

"You are shameless."

"Shameless! Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You volunteered to come along just to capture Xie Lingqin and curry favor with the Crown Prince so he'll take pity on you. Humph, what's so great about him? I'm the one who's most suitable for you."

As soon as Qi Rufeng finished speaking, he grabbed Li Qingyu's head and kissed her heavily, then pushed her down onto the bed.

"Get away from me."

"Smack—"

Qi Rufeng slapped Li Qingyu across the face. “You bitch, how dare you bite me? What’s wrong with me? Why do you have to like that cold-blooded crown prince? He’s not as gentle as me. Didn’t you see how he hurt Xie Lingqin? Now he’s trying to kill her. Didn’t you know that he was the one who suggested the escape route? You’re still thinking about him.”

Li Qingyu clenched her teeth, her eyes revealing a fierce look.

"Oh, I see..."

Qi Rufeng gently stroked Li Qingyu's face, his hot breath washing over her. "You heard that the Emperor is going to arrange a marriage for the Crown Prince again, and you're tempted, aren't you? Let me tell you, you have no chance. I've already asked the Emperor for you."

"Qi Rufeng, if you dare to lay a finger on me, I'll make sure you suffer a terrible death."

"Heh, you'll die a horrible death, Li Qingyu. If this were before, you might still be useful to the Emperor. But now, the Ministry of War does control some military power, but you're the only legitimate daughter in your household. There's not a single man in the house. What can you support? So, if I were you, I'd better serve me obediently and keep my heart firmly in my grasp. Maybe in the future, I'll really give you a lifetime of love and sleep only with you."

"Qi Rufeng, get out."

"Moving around so much, I think it's a ploy to lure you in, isn't it?"

Qi Rufeng also got angry. His smile vanished, and he reached out and ripped open Li Qingyu's clothes. Looking at the pink bodice, his eyes darkened, and he lowered his head.

"You beast, get out of here—"

On the rooftop, Xie Lingqin watched all of this, seeing the once arrogant Li Qingyu now weeping, begging for mercy in anger, and seeing Qi Rufeng, driven mad like a wild beast, raising his hand...

"Bang--"

The door to the house was kicked open, and a gust of wind from a palm strike pushed Qi Rufeng away.

"ah--"

On the bed, Li Qingyu immediately pulled up her clothes and looked at the person who appeared before her, both surprised and delighted, "Oh my god, the Crown Prince..."

"Your Highness..." Qi Rufeng was somewhat surprised, but then seemed to understand. He smiled without any embarrassment, straightened his robes, and acted as if he were conforming to the norm.

"We're here on business."

Yuwen Yao said coldly, then walked out expressionlessly.

Li Qingyu immediately followed, "Your Highness."

On the rooftop, Xie Lingqin slowly withdrew her hand, her cold smile vanishing. "Yuwen Yao, he's here too." She looked at Xu Yiran beside her. "See, this Crown Prince isn't so clueless about romance after all."

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