The half-smile on the face of Crown Prince Li Chengqian made me shudder. The palace of this era was really thrilling. I had just escaped from the "gentle trap" of the sinister prince, and then I fell into the more terrifying "claws of the crown prince". I cursed myself for my bad luck while thinking quickly about how to deal with it.

"Your Highness, you must be joking. I am just a commoner. How can I deserve such a 'treatment' from you?" I deliberately emphasized the word "treatment" with a hint of provocation. I just don't believe that he dares to do anything to me in front of the Crown Princess.

Li Chengqian was really irritated by me. He suddenly put down the teacup in his hand. With a "bang", the teacup fell heavily on the table. The tea splashed out and wet his dragon robe.

I cheered in my heart, you got so good at showing off, now you’re wet, right?

"Lin Qingya, you are so brave!" Li Chengqian stood up suddenly and approached me step by step. His eyes seemed to want to eat me alive. "Don't think that your little cleverness can hide it from me. Do you think I don't know about the tricks between you and my brother?"

I was startled by his sudden momentum and subconsciously took a few steps back, but accidentally bumped into the table behind me. The teapot on the table fell to the ground with a "bang" and broke into pieces.

I thought to myself, “Oh no!” This time I can’t wash myself clean even if I jump into the Yellow River!

Seeing me so flustered, the Crown Princess felt even more proud. She covered her mouth and said in surprise, "Oh, what's wrong with Miss Lin? Did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hit the nail on the head and that's why you're so flustered?"

I glared at her fiercely. This woman is really afraid of chaos!

Li Chengqian walked up to me, stretched out his hand to pinch my chin, and forced me to look up and look him in the eye. "What? You have nothing to say?"

I was pinched so hard that it hurt, but I held it in without saying a word. Are you kidding? I am a 21-year-old new woman. How can I give in so easily?

"Your Highness, what are you doing?" I shook his hand off and rubbed my chin, which was pinched and hurt. "I am a decent and upright person, and I am not afraid of your investigation! But you, without any evidence, slandered my innocence like this. Aren't you afraid that it will spread and damage your reputation?"

"How dare you!" Li Chengqian shouted angrily and with a wave of his hand, he swept all the things on the table to the ground with a crackling sound.

I secretly complained in my heart, why are men of this generation so violent? They throw things when they disagree with each other. Can't they just talk properly?

"What? Your Highness, are you angry because of shame?" I sneered, "Since you are so sure that there is an affair between me and the prince, then you should produce evidence! Otherwise, please take back what you just said and apologize to me!"

"You..." Li Chengqian was so angry at me that his face turned blue. He pointed at me and said "you" for a long time but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

I'm secretly happy in my heart. Let you bully me. I'll make you die of rage!

"Your Highness," I pressed on, with a hint of sarcasm in my tone, "You are the crown prince, and your every word and action affects the reputation of the royal family. You can't do anything that damages the dignity of the royal family just because of a momentary impulse!"

Li Chengqian was so humiliated by me that he was speechless. He was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he could do nothing to me.

I stopped provoking him and turned to look at the Crown Princess who had remained silent. I smiled and said, "Crown Princess, what do you think?"

The Crown Princess's face was uncertain. She looked at the angry Li Chengqian, then looked at me who looked smug, and suddenly a bad premonition arose in her heart...