Chapter 329 Chirping Cover
Chiu Chiu lay on the Second Prince's body, staring in disbelief at the two people in front of her.
She thought for a moment, then blurted out, "Elope?!"
She rubbed her hands excitedly; she too had witnessed this classic scene!
She volunteered: "Chirp chirp, cover me!"
Gongsun Zhi looked at Qiuqiu with a dark expression: "Princess, please be careful what you say. Gongsun and the princess are both women, how could you elope? Gongsun was ordered by the Empress to take them out to see the world."
Xiao Yuan's face was full of distrust. The pink bubbles above their heads started attacking Xiao Qiu Qiu. They still wanted to lie to her!
The world is so big, you want to go see it, but before you know it, it's gone.
She knows it all; it's all a routine!
Princess Jingning interrupted Qiuqiu's reverie, "How did you and your second brother end up here? And who is this woman?"
"Eat your food, hug me~"
The poor little chick was showing off its food when someone snatched it away!
So pitiful~
The chubby little girl, with tears welling up in her eyes, looked as if she had suffered a great injustice; she was quite adept at playing the victim. Princess Jingning, as expected, softened her heart. "It must have been this thief who kidnapped you! How wicked!"
Princess Jingning never dreamed that the "thief" was her second brother. She was also grateful that the clever little raccoon cat had led them along the way and saved Qiuqiu.
Gongsun Zhi sighed, "When we condemn the thieves later, if you don't get off the Second Prince soon, he'll be crushed to death."
Gongsun Zhi picked up Qiuqiu and weighed her in her arms, saying, "You've gotten fat."
[Impolite!]
“Being able to eat is a blessing.”
Chuchu was instantly appeased, but the next second her face fell again, "Let's go, let's go!"
The chubby little hand waved, urging Princess Jingning to leave quickly. From Yan Jiamu, she could see that the Turkic Khaganate was a living hell; her beautiful young lady would surely not return alive if she went there. Although the main hall was heavily guarded tonight, sneaking out through a side door wasn't out of the question.
Since the Empress dared to let Gongsun Zhi take her away, it means that she had already taken care of everything.
Gongsun Zhi: "Princess, to avoid any unforeseen complications, we should leave quickly. Qiuqiu won't tell anyone."
Chiu Chiu nodded emphatically, "No, no, I'd rather die than tell."
Just then, a little raccoon cat that had been lying quietly suddenly became restless, meowing and urging everyone to leave quickly.
"It's over there! I just saw a figure flash by; Your Highness and the others must have run that way!"
"Can you see who it is now?"
The guard couldn't explain. He was stopped on the way by a eunuch who said there were suspicious people around, so he came. He met the crown prince on the way and, wanting to curry favor, brought the crown prince and the ministers with him.
Princess Jing'an tensed up: "It's my brother, the Crown Prince!"
Gongsun Zhi didn't know if the Crown Prince was aware of the palace's plan, and with so many people present, he dared not gamble. "I'll hide first."
Princess Jingning shook her head: "There's no way to avoid it. It must be that Jing'an Palace has been exposed. Miss Gongsun, you should leave first. My brother and I will go back. He won't do anything to me."
The prince and his men were about to approach, and the two were still pushing and shoving each other, making Qiuqiu extremely anxious.
I already said I can't live without her!
The chubby boy, with a sudden burst of strength, shoved the person deeper into the artificial hill. Stumbling, the two were squeezed into a narrow crevice in the hill. Their breaths mingled, their eyes darting around.
This is the second time.
Chirp clapped her hands in satisfaction, "They can make a pair!" Next...
Chirp's gaze fell on the raccoon sitting regally to the side. Under Little Fatty Orange's leadership, the palace cats were no longer the innocent creatures they once were; now they were all seasoned actors. With just a glance from Chirp, the little raccoon knew what to do. It limped forward, blocking the prince's path, and let out a piercing cry towards the crowd.
As expected, the prince and the others stopped, giving Qiuqiu time to clean up the scene.
The second prince didn't actually need any special effort; after being pressed down by Qiuqiu for a while, his face had already turned pale, with only slight rises and falls in his chest proving that he was still alive.
Chuchu's little slap landed on Butterfly's face, giving her a small lesson. [The bad guy is threatening Chuchu!]
The prince paused slightly. Was Chiu Chiu there too?
The Imperial Censor at the very edge narrowed his eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "Princess Roujia!"
Chirp stumbled out, clearly a poor little thing that had just been bullied.
"Waaaaah, you're so mean!"
Chiu Chiu felt her acting skills had improved instantly, and she immediately rushed up and hugged the prince's leg, wailing, "Second Prince, go to sleep."
The Crown Prince knows that Qiuqiu was with Prince Ning tonight. Could it be that Prince Ning is in danger?
"Where is the second prince?"
Like a koala, Chiu Chiu hopped off his lap with her bottom sticking up, turned around, and led the way, saying, "Your Highness, this way~"
That cheerful, childlike voice doesn't sound like someone who's encountered a bad person at all...
The Crown Prince led a group of people behind Qiuqiu and went around the artificial hill to see Prince Ning and Hu Die lying on the ground unconscious.
Everyone knew the palace cats were incredibly clever; seeing the injury on Hu Die's face, they immediately recognized it as a cat scratch. The Crown Prince helped Prince Ning to his feet, anxiously calling out twice, "Second Brother? Second Brother?"
That pale face doesn't look like she's faking fainting!
"Chirp chirp, what on earth is going on?"
She stammered and couldn't explain clearly, and the Crown Prince waited for a long time but couldn't hear her thoughts. Just then, a commotion broke out not far away, and the Crown Prince looked over and saw the imposing Emperor Jingming approaching with his entourage, followed closely by the Third Prince!
Crown Prince: "What a brilliant scheme!"
Chuchu felt guilty. "How did he figure that out?"
She thinks she's a pretty good actress!
The Crown Prince patted Qiuqiu's head and said irritably, "I wasn't talking about you!"
Emperor Jingming received news that the Crown Prince had been having an affair with a concubine, so he brought his men to see who dared to slander the Crown Prince. He was relieved to see that the Crown Prince was unharmed, but the situation of Prince Ning was indeed not good.
Knowing that Emperor Jingming had arrived, Princess Jingning wanted to leave, her fear of her father making her hesitant. Before she could take a step, Gongsun Zhi grabbed her wrist and pulled her back, her tall figure pressing down to stop Princess Jingning from taking another step.
The unusual things in the artificial hill did not attract the attention of outsiders, who were more concerned about Prince Ning's situation.
Emperor Jingming ordered that Prince Ning be sent for treatment, while Hu Die, who had fainted on the ground...
"What's wrong with the Crown Prince?"
The Crown Prince singled out Qiuqiu, looking quite worried: "I don't know either. The other officials and I came here after hearing that something was wrong. We only saw Qiuqiu crying and begging for help. I'm afraid we'll have to ask Qiuqiu for details."
The Third Prince's heart sank the moment he saw Hu Die. How could this woman, who was supposed to be hiding in his palace, appear here?
He clearly arranged for Consort Qi to drug the Crown Prince and then falsely accuse him of seducing and forcing the palace concubines. Where is she now?
When the Crown Prince saw that the Third Prince's face had turned pale, he couldn't help but sneer. What an idiot! He dared to use such a petty trick to embarrass himself!
"Father, this palace maid looks unfamiliar to me. I don't know which palace she comes from. Perhaps we should lock her up for now. By the way, Third Brother, do you know her?"
"How could I know her!" The Third Prince immediately distanced himself from the matter. "What does the Crown Prince mean by this? Are you implying that I sent someone to attack my Second Brother?"
"I was just saying it casually, why is Third Brother in such a hurry?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingming glanced at the Third Prince. Everyone else ignored Qiuqiu's presence, but he trusted her.
"Chirp chirp, please tell me what just happened?"
Chirp chirp nodded emphatically: "Okay!"
I'm punishing myself by watching "Empresses in the Palace" again, because the author wasn't good at palace intrigue... *sobs*
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