Chapter 81 Swallowing the Shit
As time went by, the day of the competition drew closer.
Shan Yurou was so anxious because she couldn't buy the banned drugs that she was like an ant on a hot pan, pacing around in circles, unable to sit still.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince was extremely anxious, and all interest in playing along with the Southern Dynasty Crown Prince vanished.
He issued a strict order: whoever could obtain the banned drug would be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold.
"Now that the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty has acquired the forbidden drug, if we don't have it, our chances of losing are extremely high!" The Crown Prince clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, his heart filled with resentment and unwillingness.
He never imagined that he would be outmaneuvered time and time again by the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty.
First it was the Alchemist Guild, then the forbidden drugs on the black market. Next, will the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty resort to underhanded tactics and cheating in the competition to win?
Thinking of this, the Crown Prince's anger burned like a raging fire, his fingernails digging fiercely into his palms, as if he wanted to vent all his anger and resentment.
"I never imagined that the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty, who appears so gentle and refined on the surface, would be such a despicable villain in private!"
"They will stop at nothing and stop at nothing to win!"
"I will definitely expose his evil deeds to the public and make the Southern Dynasty lose all face in front of the world!"
The prince cursed viciously, the veins on his forehead bulging out like earthworms wriggling.
This was the first time Shan Yurou had seen the Crown Prince so angry. Her heart tightened, and she quickly stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "Brother Crown Prince, although I also deeply abhor his behavior, we don't have any solid evidence right now."
"Without evidence, it's just empty accusations. I'm afraid not only will we fail to achieve our goal, but he might also turn around and bite us back, putting us in a passive position."
She wasn't exactly good-tempered either, but there was nothing she could do. The Crown Prince was angry, and she could only try her best to appease him. Otherwise, if the Crown Prince took his anger out on her, her future would be ruined.
Besides, she's come to her senses these past few days.
It's fine if Nanchao bought the banned drugs; if she loses the competition, she can completely absolve herself of responsibility, saying that Nanchao used unscrupulous means and only won by using banned drugs, and that it has nothing to do with her.
Thinking about it this way, she felt somewhat relieved.
"Damn it! These shameless scoundrels, despicable villains!" The crown prince slammed his fist on the table with a vicious thud, as if the table would be shattered.
This competition is a matter of Junchao's face and dignity; he absolutely cannot lose, nor can he afford to lose!
Suddenly, the prince's gaze sharpened, and he turned sharply to Shan Yurou: "Isn't your Shan family on good terms with the Alchemist Guild?"
"Since we haven't broken ties yet, there's still a chance."
"You need to find a way to get the forbidden medicine from the Alchemist Guild no matter what, and one pill isn't enough, it has to be five!"
The Crown Prince stared intently into Shan Yurou's eyes, his gaze carrying an irresistible power, as if he wanted to see right through her.
Shan Yurou's words of refusal came to an abrupt halt the moment she met the Crown Prince's sharp gaze.
She inwardly groaned. She and Shanxi had always been at odds. Shanrou had been kicked out of the Alchemist Guild when she went there. If she went, what good would come of it? She would probably be bombarded even more severely!
But the Crown Prince had already said so much, what could she say?
I had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
At worst, she can simply not go. If the Crown Prince asks again later, she can just say that the Alchemist Guild is taking a hard line and absolutely refuses to agree.
Thinking of this, she felt a little relieved, but still pretended to be troubled: "Don't worry, Crown Prince, I... I will do everything I can to get the forbidden medicine from the Alchemist Guild."
Seeing how obedient she was, the Crown Prince nodded slightly, the intimidation in his eyes lessening, but his tightly furrowed brows remained furrowed.
However, after Shan Yuru finished telling Shan Mingyuan her long-held thoughts in detail, Shan Mingyuan's expression changed instantly, and he scolded her without any politeness: "Foolish! How can you be so short-sighted!"
His voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable sternness: "That competition isn't just about whether you can successfully become the Crown Princess! It also determines whether you can continue to stand firm in the Shan family!"
"Don't forget, if you lose, you'll not only have to pay compensation to the charity, but you'll also be expelled from it!"
"Furthermore, the large batch of priceless betrothal gifts that the Crown Prince sent back then are still in the Shanfu's warehouse!"
"If you lose the competition, all those rare treasures will fall into the hands of that little bitch Shan Xi!" Shan Mingyuan became more and more agitated as he spoke, his face growing darker and darker!
Thinking of this, Shan Mingyuan felt as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest, so heavy that he tossed and turned for several nights in a row, unable to fall asleep.
Before the doping scandal, he still harbored a sliver of hope, thinking that Shan Yurou might still have a chance of winning.
But now that the doping issue has been exposed, he feels that the chances of Shan Yurou losing the match are ridiculously high, so high that he can't help but want to swear and curse this damn fate.
Only after Shan Yurou and Shan Mingyuan reminded her did she suddenly realize that her priceless and invaluable betrothal gifts were still quietly lying in the Shan family's warehouse!
Those treasures were all incredibly valuable. If they fell into Shanxi's hands, she would feel worse than dead.
She clenched her fists fiercely, her knuckles turning white from the force, and said through gritted teeth, "Damn Shanxi! She deserves to be torn to pieces and die a horrible death!"
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she said urgently, "Wait! Didn't a branch of the Shan family recently come to the manor?"
"Father, you are all-powerful! Quickly think of a way to get that little bitch Shanxi off her current position! Once she loses power, we can take the initiative!"
"If all else fails, you can just take my betrothal gifts out of the storeroom!"
"I'm really worried about leaving those treasures there. What if that bitch Shanxi tampers with them? That would be terrible!" Shan Yurou's voice was tinged with tears, her eyes filled with anxiety and fear.
She was originally full of confidence, believing that she would definitely stand out in the competition and become the Crown Princess.
But now, she felt that if she forced herself to go up and compete, she would only be humiliated for nothing, like a lamb to the slaughter, powerless to resist and at the mercy of others.
Shan Mingyuan frowned and shook his head, thinking of the elders of the Shan family who flattered Shanxi: "Don't even think about it! The main family has already recognized Shanxi's ability as the head of the family. What kind of trouble do you expect those branch families to cause?"
Over the years, the collateral branches have been suppressed and weakened by the main family. If they can stir up trouble, he will swallow his pride!
"Then...then should Father ask that person?" Shan Yurou lowered her voice and gently tugged at Shan Mingyuan's sleeve.
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