Chapter 328 Hu Die's Murder
The atmosphere in the palace was somber after the facade of peace was restored, unlike the joy that had followed when Chiu Chiu won the competition.
Rumors were spreading that something had happened in the palace again, but no one dared to mention it.
The crowd wore cold expressions, facing the Turkic envoy as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
The Turkic envoys, however, faced them with an even more ferocious expression.
Neither country backs down in their disputes.
Of course, not everyone kept their mouths shut; some were smug: "You know what?"
"Oh, I almost... I almost died!"
"That's it, big leg, it's poisonous!"
Chirp chirp vividly recounts her adventures of the day, with her beautiful mother as her main audience!
"I'm already in such a sorry state, they probably won't hit me anymore, right?"
Yun Jinglan sat there calmly drinking tea. Judging from her lively expression, it was clear that she hadn't eaten the big chicken leg at all; she was just playing the victim.
Only a mother truly understands her daughter, and since Yun Jinglan wasn't fooled, Qiuqiu couldn't do anything about it.
She kept glancing at her mother, and when she saw that her mother wasn't hugging and kissing her as usual, she knew she was doomed.
She sidled closer and gently nuzzled her mother's hand: "Mother?"
Yun Jinglan brushed her hand away: "We're not familiar with each other, don't get too close."
Chirp stomped its foot: "It's cooked!"
I'm your dearest daughter!
Yun Jinglan: "My daughter ran away from home because she was disobedient. Who are you?"
Chirp: "I am!"
"Oh, then you're a bad kid."
Chirp shrugs, "[If that's how you think, there's nothing I can do.]"
Chiu Chiu felt she had already apologized, so she leaned over and snuggled up to her mother, saying, "Let's watch the show."
The crown prince invited her to watch a grand opera, and she watched it with her mother.
Yun Jinglan patted her head and whispered to her, "Yan Jiamu has been placed under Thirteen's protection."
Chiu Chiu gave a thumbs up: "Mom, awesome!"
"No flattery allowed. Tell your mother the truth: what tricks are you and the Crown Prince playing?"
Chirp fell silent. [It's a secret!]
Chiu Chiu had already figured it out; her mother was so clever, she could often guess what she was thinking. From now on, she was a wooden doll without any thoughts.
Yun Jinglan looked down at Qiuqiu's fluffy head and wondered if the child had sensed something.
Children get harder to control as they grow older.
"Mother doesn't know what you're thinking, but Mother knows you always have the family's best interests at heart."
This time, it was Chiu Chiu's turn to wave her mother's hand away. [Don't flatter me, I really don't know anything.]
The Crown Prince only asked her to protect Prince Ning, he didn't ask her to do anything else!
By the way, where is Prince Ning?
Prince Ning couldn't very well follow Qiuqiu here, so he could only wait for her a short distance away. Their eyes met, and Prince Ning felt utterly wronged. She'd taken his money but hadn't done anything; Qiuqiu was truly heartless!
Chuchu patted her bulging wallet and suddenly had a pang of conscience, "Mom, Ningning, look for me."
Yun Jinglan followed Qiuqiu's gaze and saw that Prince Ning was almost radiating resentment. "What's wrong with him?"
Chuchu smacked her lips: "Protect Hu."
I took the money.
Yun Jinglan touched her small purse and found silver notes inside.
She sighed. "Go ahead."
Chirp ran off towards Prince Ning, and the two finally reunited.
Prince Ning: "Something big is going to happen tonight. Stay close to me and protect me, understand?"
Chiu Chiu nodded vigorously: "Mmm!"
[Get paid to do the job, Qiuqiu brand bodyguard, everyone who's used it raves about it.]
"Where to?" Chiu Chiu felt a little hungry and wanted to find something to eat, but she didn't want to walk.
Prince Ning: "Let me take you to get something to eat."
The two hit it off immediately and slipped away from the lively palace banquet.
The palace is heavily guarded today; it's always safe to walk towards crowded areas. But the checks are also very strict.
Chiu Chiu did manage to trick her into giving her food, but she wasn't allowed to take it back.
She made a face and said, "Eat!"
Let's eat before we go back!
Having no other option, Prince Ning went around to the pavilion in the Imperial Garden and let Qiuqiu eat there.
Chiu Chiu was eating with great relish, and even Prince Ning felt hungry. However, he was too embarrassed to take food from Chiu Chiu, so he looked around to divert his attention.
He inadvertently caught a glimpse of a pink figure sneaking behind the artificial hill.
"That looks like a palace maid from the Third Prince's palace?"
Prince Ning: I told you that following Qiuqiu would be rewarding!
"Chirp, stop eating! Time to cook!"
Chirp chirp: "(chewing) What (chewing) Uh, no... (chewing) Ah!"
[How can you be so uncivilized! I haven't finished eating yet!]
The only response Qiuqiu received was a half-bowl of fried rice that was gradually moving away from her...
I'm so hungry!
Prince Ning's mind was filled with "hunger, hunger, hunger, hunger"—he was really hungry! Suddenly, a strange fragrance wafted into his nostrils, and his hand holding Qiuqiu trembled, almost dropping her.
Chiu Chiu grabbed Ning Wang's neck, "What's wrong?"
Prince Ning bit his tongue, the pain jolting him awake. "Oh no, we've fallen into a trap."
He gave a wry smile and looked at Qiuqiu apologetically: "I've dragged you into this this time."
Chiu Chiu gently twitched her little nose; she couldn't smell any human scent!
Who would want to harm them if there's no one here?
The pain gradually robbed Prince Ning of his consciousness, and in a wave of dizziness, his body slowly collapsed. His last conscious thought seemed to be of lifting Jiujiu up… but why is Jiujiu still staring with those two big eyes?
It's scary.
Chiu Chiu, lying on Ning Wang, was completely dumbfounded. She patted Ning Wang's face and asked, "Hmm, sleep?"
This isn't bedtime!
It's a sleeping potion!
"Gotcha!"
A ghostly female voice came from behind Chiu Chiu. The little one froze. [Could I have encountered a ghost? It's so eerie!]
It's okay, she's a little monster, she's not afraid of ghosts.
Chirp slowly turned its head, "Hmm, no~"
It's not scary at all!
Hehe, there's nothing there!
Hu Die: "..." Is she sick?
"Hey, little fatty, can you open your eyes and talk to me?"
Chuchu suddenly opened her big eyes: "No, tanuki!"
[You called him "Little Fatty" the first time we met, but we're pretty close!]
Hu Die mocked Qiu Qiu: "You're so big and still can't talk. Other three-year-old geniuses can already recite ancient poems at your age. Looks like you're either the heroine of a cute baby's revenge story or just a cannon fodder character who lives a long life!"
"I can't believe my male lead died at your hands."
Chiu Chiu understands now, this woman is the legendary transmigrated heroine!
She pretended not to understand and looked at Hu Die with a cute expression, "Eh?"
Chiu Chiu's reaction pleased Hu Die. Her life had been difficult both before and after transmigrating into the book, so she was naturally happy to finally meet someone weaker than her from ancient times.
She can finally be the female lead who controls the fate of people in ancient times!
"Prince Ning is the Crown Prince's right-hand man. If I want the Third Prince to ascend the throne, I must first get rid of him. I wonder what Marquis Wenyang will think when he finds out that Prince Ning killed his beloved daughter?"
"Hahaha, I'll make sure you dogs fight each other to the death!"
Hu Die approached Qiu Qiu, brandishing the dagger in her hand: "Don't worry, it won't hurt."
Chirp put her hands in her pockets, completely ignoring Butterfly: "Tanuki!"
A giant raccoon fell from the sky and landed on Hu Die. Before she could get up, a pain shot through the back of her head and she slowly collapsed to the ground.
Chuchu clapped her hands: [Everyone says there's a tanuki!]
Princess Jingning, holding the stone: "Chiu Chiu, are you alright?"
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