A rare burst of hearty laughter echoed from the Prince Qi's courtyard. There was no sinister intent or resentment, just ordinary laughter, which left the servants puzzled, wondering what was wrong with the prince this time.
Knowing the truth, Wuyou smiled faintly and remained silent, the mockery hidden beneath her calm demeanor in her peach blossom eyes.
It has to be said, Helan Wuxia is quite the braggart, daring to boast that she can cure Yan Qi's hidden ailment. It seems this girl is incredibly arrogant, managing to deceive people all the way here; she probably has another purpose!
But what did this have to do with him? Wuyou smiled slightly as she looked at Yan Qi's excited expression, then lowered her eyes to conceal her true feelings. Even Ziyan, standing to the side, was overjoyed upon hearing this, almost dropping the tray in her hands.
If the prince recovers, he won't hate her so much, and he won't torment her anymore. That way, his suffering will finally come to an end.
Although she had no feelings for Helan Wuxia, the other party's behavior was always disrupting her plans, so Wuyou couldn't help but pay more attention. After thinking it over, that night Wuyou changed into the clothes of an ordinary maid and quietly sneaked into Helan Wuxia's room.
Helan Wuxia was arranged to stay in a guest room in the southwest corner of the Prince's Mansion. Since there were family members in the Prince's Mansion, they had to avoid suspicion. When Wuyou arrived, Helan Wuxia was just about to go to sleep.
"Wuxia, instead of staying in Yong Kingdom and being a princess, you came here to suffer. You even deceived the prince. Aren't you afraid that the prince will find out you lied to him and kill you?" Wuyou frowned, looking at Helan Wuxia sitting on the edge of the bed, staring straight at her, trying to see something from her face.
"Sister, I just missed you. You've been married into the Great Yan Kingdom for so long, and I haven't seen you for half a year. That's why I took the liberty of secretly coming to find you." Helan Wuxia's eyes flickered, and she put on a smile, grabbing Wuyi's sleeve and acting coquettishly, trying to get away with it.
"Come on, if you wanted to find me, you wouldn't use such methods to impersonate a divine doctor and even change into men's clothing. Don't tell me you have some ulterior motive?" Wuyou wasn't buying it at all.
"Um..." Helan Wuxia was speechless because of Wuyou's words, but she kept her teeth clenched and refused to speak. Wuyou suddenly thought of something and was about to speak when the door to the room outside was pushed open.
“Princess Qi, this is a complicated matter, but I promise I will not cause you any trouble. Even for the sake of you being Wuxia’s sister, I will not harm you.”
The man was slender and tall with an ordinary face, yet he possessed an imposing presence. Dressed in black, he stood at the doorway, blending seamlessly into the deep darkness, appearing perfectly natural.
"Ahe, what brings you here?" Helan Wuxia suddenly stood up, took a few steps to the man, and with a lingering look in her eyes, naturally grabbed his hand and pulled him into the house.
Seeing their intimate and natural interaction, Wuyou instantly understood the other's identity: Jin Minghe, the fifth prince of the Great Jing Kingdom, and also Helan Wuxia's lover. Unfortunately, fate played a cruel trick; the two were destined to be apart, only to torment each other in their endeavors.
"The prince of the Great Jing Kingdom secretly sneaked into my Great Yan Kingdom at this time, and even told me that it wouldn't implicate me. Are you kidding me?" Wuyou smiled slightly, the dim light reflecting in her eyes, making people afraid to look at her.
"I never expected Princess Qi to be so intelligent." Jin Minghe was also surprised. Had he been exposed? But he didn't feel that there was any flaw in himself.
Wuyou smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. She picked up the hot tea beside her, scraped the lid of the cup slowly, and spoke in a refined manner, "My younger sister is simple and naive. I ask that Your Highness take good care of her and not let her be hurt or taken advantage of. I dare not say anything else, but in this Prince Qi's residence, I can still provide you with some conveniences. The rest is up to you."
"Then thank you very much, Princess Qi. Wuxia is the one I love, and I will definitely protect her." Jin Minghe smiled. He had some doubts about Princess Qi, but she and Wuxia were sisters. Her words just now clearly showed that she was pretending to be deaf and dumb, which would make their plan much easier.
Seeing the couple getting closer together again, with no one else able to get in, Wuyou felt extremely annoyed and casually made an excuse to leave.
His visit was not simply out of concern for Helan Wuxia; she already had a guess in her mind, but she needed to see it with her own eyes to be more certain.
As far as he knew, King Jin Changjiang of the Great Jing Kingdom was chronically ill, yet the question of his successor remained unresolved. Several princes were vying for the throne with every possible means. As Jin Changjiang's most favored son, how could Jin Minghe be without ambition?
The Great Jing Kingdom and the Great Yan Kingdom have always been at odds and are each other's greatest threat. If any of the princes could obtain secrets or omissions of the Great Yan Kingdom, they would surely please Jin Changjiang and turn the tide.
Jin Minghe was indeed quite capable, arriving in the Great Yan Kingdom undetected, using the Qi Prince's residence as a legitimate entry point. However, he didn't know what the other party's true purpose was. But whatever it was, he had no chance of succeeding.
People! The worst thing you can do is underestimate your opponent. Does Kim Myung-hwa really think his older brothers are pushovers? He's still so young. So young.
Yan Qi's desire for recovery had reached its peak, and he placed all his hopes on Jin Minghe, as if he had grasped the last straw and was desperately trying to survive.
Jin Minghe somehow obtained the prescription, and after Yan Qi drank it, his legs regained some feeling within two days, which overjoyed him. He trusted them even more, even granting them the privilege of freely entering and leaving the Prince's residence.
The Queen was overjoyed and promised him high-ranking official positions, immense wealth, and even a palace pass. These people, completely unsuspecting of Kim Myung-hwa, are likely to suffer a great loss.
When Wuyou went to see Yan Qi as usual, she found that the man's complexion was rosy and his voice was full of energy. He had completely lost his former decadence and gloom, and his spirits were astonishing. Wuyou subtly checked Yan Qi's pulse and discovered that his current good condition was entirely due to the drugs he had taken. It wouldn't be long before Yan Qi's life was about to be lost.
Such a drug works extremely quickly, but it also causes great damage to the body; it's practically a deadly poison. Jin Minghe wouldn't be so foolish as to do that, and Yan Qi's swift death would also hinder his plans.
The only person capable of such a thing is his younger sister, Helan Wuxia, who is naive and easily manipulated. Her occasional misdeeds are both laughable and pathetic, and even when she makes a mistake, she is easily forgiven.
It's likely that Helan Wuxia was manipulated by others to choose this extremely potent medicine in order to help her beloved. If the two of them try to escape from the pursuit of the Great Wild Goose Kingdom, they'll probably be skinned alive.
Should she intervene? Wuyou pondered, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the table. Her mind gradually calmed down, and she made her decision.
Helan Wuyou wanted to destroy the Yong Kingdom, the place that had given him birth and nurtured him, but also inflicted endless pain and humiliation upon him. Even if he destroyed the Yong Kingdom, Wuyou wouldn't feel anything amiss.
Why not take this opportunity to make a big splash?
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