allonlinenovel Chapter 455 Humiliation and Being Humiliated
Chapter 455 Humiliation and Being Humiliated
Yu Qingli's eyes turned and she had an idea in her mind. Since that was the case, she might as well think of another way.
"I was abrupt and embarrassed the princess. There's no need to mention this matter again. Princess, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Seeing Yu Qingli's lost face, Xingluo Commandery Princess said with some guilt: "I'm really sorry, it's not that I don't want to help you, but my current status is awkward, and I really don't know how to help you."
"I understand. Princess, don't blame yourself. How about I just ask you to come here and chat with me when you're free in the future? I don't know anyone here anyway, so how about making a friend like you?"
"Don't worry about that. I'll definitely come and talk to you when I'm free. It's been a while since I've met someone I get along so well with."
The two talked for a while before Princess Xingluo stood up and left, leaving Yu Qingli alone in deep thought.
Xiluo was a little surprised and asked, "Miss, why did you tell the princess your identity directly just now? If she didn't know, maybe you could have lied to her a little!"
"We can't lie to her. Xiluo, don't forget, she's the princess of this country and the future Crown Princess. Although she hasn't married the Crown Prince yet, her status is there. I guess we can't hide what she wants to know. So it's better to tell her about me as soon as possible. What's more, I was just testing her. Even if she listened to me and went to Tang Yi to plead for mercy, Tang Yi might not let her go easily."
"Why is this?"
Yu Qingli's face suddenly turned serious. After a while, she said quietly, "I'm afraid Tang Yi's ambition is even greater than everyone thinks."
"Miss, do you mean he wants to take us hostage?"
"It's possible. Otherwise, I really can't think of any reason why he would detain us here and not send us back."
Xiluo also frowned, then glanced around and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, Miss. I have already scouted the defenses here. We will definitely be able to escape before we become hostages."
"I hope so."
Yu Qingli sighed inwardly. She really didn't have any hope for this. The palace was heavily guarded, and she didn't know any martial arts, so it would be difficult for her to escape unless there was someone outside to pick her up. And judging from the fact that no one had come to look for her after she disappeared for so many days, Murong Yanhui probably didn't know that she was taken away by the Prince of Dongtang.
The master and servant each had their own thoughts and fell into silence.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived..."
The sound coming from outside the hall suddenly woke Yu Qingli up. She straightened her clothes and said self-deprecatingly, "It seems that I am indeed very popular. These people come in waves."
Xiluo took over and said, "I don't know what the Dong Tang Crown Prince is up to, but it's probably not a good thing."
"Who said there's no good thing? Xiluo, I heard all the bad things you said about me."
A slightly cheerful voice entered Yu Qingli's ears, letting her know that the visitor was in a good mood.
Xiluo did not salute Tang Yi, but just stood aside politely without saying a word. Apart from the wooden expression on her face, it seemed that she disliked Tang Yi no matter how you looked at her.
Tang Yi was not annoyed, he smiled and said: "Qingli, the girl next to you is quite unique."
"Your Highness, please forgive me for laughing. Is there something wrong?"
"Can't I come to see you if nothing happens? After all, I am your savior, right?" Tang Yi clapped his hands, and seven or eight eunuchs walked in from outside the hall, each holding a tray in their hands. They stood in a row neatly, and then at Tang Yi's signal, they uncovered the red cloth on the tray.
The gold and silver jewelry and various exquisite gems are so eye-catching that Tang Yi walked to a plate with a necklace. Each pearl was round and transparent, and each one was the same size. In the middle of those pearls was a teardrop-shaped blue gem, which was crystal clear and shone brightly in the sun.
Tang Yi reached out and picked up the necklace, holding it before Yu Qingli's eyes. He said softly, "This is a pearl unique to my Dong Tang. Only one is produced every ten years, and it is extremely precious. The gem in the middle is called the Peacock Eye, and it is polished from the finest gemstone. I think this is very suitable for you, so I specially sent it to you."
Yu Qingli only glanced at the thing indifferently and said, "No merit, no reward. Your Highness, I cannot accept this gift."
"Oh, it seems you don't like this." Tang Yi casually threw the necklace on the tray, picked up the coral bracelet from another tray and said, "How about this one?"
Yu Qingli remained calm, secretly wondering, was this Dong Tang Crown Prince showing off his wealth in front of her? It was a pity that she had already seen many good things in her two lives, not to mention that she had no interest in these things.
Seeing that Yu Qingli seemed to be really not interested in these things, Tang Yi couldn't help but feel in good mood. It seemed that this woman was indeed different from ordinary women. It was worth it for him to bring her back. The news he just received said that Murong Yanhui had left the military camp and was heading towards Dongtang. It really made people more and more excited. It seemed that the secret line he had buried in Dongtang should be deployed.
"Your Highness, if you have something to say, why not just say it directly? Why use such a strange way to please me?"
Yu Qingli's words interrupted Tang Yi's contemplation. He smiled and said, "Qingli is indeed different. Since you are not moved by the things that these women like, I wonder what you want?"
Yu Qingli looked at Tang Yi steadily and said, "You may not be able to give me what I want, so Your Highness should let me go back as soon as possible."
Tang Yi laughed heartily. "Yu Qingli, you are truly very interesting. Even if I ignore your identity, just because you are so interesting, I can't bear to let you go. What do you say? Why don't you just stay here and be my concubine?"
Yu Qingli was so angry at this man's incredible logic that she almost laughed. She opened her mouth but couldn't say a word. Instead, Xiluo beside her said with an unhappy look on her face: "Just because of you, you want to marry my young lady? Prince, are you still asleep or are you just dreaming?"
The palace maids and attendants around all took a deep breath when they heard this. This girl named Xiluo was really bold. She actually dared to speak to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince like that. Did she really not want to live anymore?
Tang Yi, on the other hand, wasn't angry at all. He even glanced at Xiluo with a playful expression and said, "Qingli, the girl next to you is quite pretty. How about I take both of you in?"
"you……"
Xiluo was both embarrassed and angry, her pretty face immediately turned red. She glared at Tang Yi fiercely and stood aside for a long time without saying a word.
Yu Qingli stepped forward to offer a helping hand, saying, "I'm truly grateful for your kindness, Your Highness. However, Xiluo has already been promised to someone else, and I'm already a married woman. I'm afraid your Highness's request is a bit unreasonable!"
"How could the Prince of Yan be so involved in something yet still keep me at a distance?"
Tang Yi's tone was three parts provocative, three parts frivolous, and three parts disdainful, which made Yu Qingli feel angry from the bottom of her heart. What exactly did Tang Yi want to do? Was he detaining her in the palace just to mock her?
Yu Qingli raised her eyes slightly, looked Tang Yi up and down, sneered, turned around and said to Xiluo, "Send His Royal Highness the Crown Prince out, I'm a little tired."
Xiluo rudely drove the man away, "Your Highness, please come in!"
Yu Qingli said sarcastically, "What's the matter? Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hearing impaired or just slow to react? It doesn't matter, Xiluo, you can escort His Royal Highness the Crown Prince out yourself."
"Yes!"
Xiluo's face darkened, and he walked to Tang Yi's side, saying in a cold tone, "Your Highness, our young lady is tired. Please go back first."
Tang Yi was frustrated, but he was not angry. He just looked at Yu Qingli thoughtfully, then turned and left.
Yu Qingli, who was standing behind him, looked at the pile of gold, silver, and jewelry and became inexplicably angry. She shouted at Xiluo, "Throw all those things out!"
After receiving the order, Xiluo grabbed all the gold and silver jewelry, held them in his hand, and deliberately threw them in the direction where Tang Yi left.
Xiluo was quite good at using hidden weapons, and those jewelries flew towards Tang Yi's back like flowers scattered by fairies. Tang Yi had no time to dodge, and those things hung on Tang Yi's head and body, causing the eunuchs and palace maids to exclaim.
"Your Highness!"
This is such a waste of natural resources. These priceless jewels are usually treasured by the ladies if they get one or two, but this woman just throws them away like garbage! Even if she gives them as a reward, it would be fine!
Tang Yi was pulling at the jewelry on his head and body in a slightly embarrassed manner. His face, which was already a little feminine, was now flushed. It was not known whether he was angry or annoyed. He suddenly stopped, stood up tall, and turned to look at Yu Qingli.
Yu Qingli and Xiluo were standing on the high stone steps in front of the palace. Her eyes were as proud as the sun and moon in the sky, shining brightly yet cold as frost. She looked down at the slightly embarrassed Tang Yi and said word by word, "It seems that these things are more suitable for you, Your Highness! Why don't you go back and dress up yourself?"
"you!"
Tang Yi was furious and was about to say something when Yu Qingli suddenly turned and left. Xiluo closed the door and said, "Our young lady asked me to tell His Highness that if you come here without any serious business in the future, she will definitely kick you out every time you see her!"
Xiluo finished speaking and slammed the door shut, leaving Tang Yi's words stuck in his throat. The eunuchs and palace maids beside him hurried forward to help Tang Yi take off the jewelry around him, "Your Highness, are you okay?"
Tang Yi's face was gloomy, and he said coldly: "Get lost!"
The palace maids didn't dare to make a sound. They just knelt in unison on the cobblestone ground, watching Tang Yi's footsteps gradually moving away, and the pile of jewels fell to the ground.
It was not until Tang Yi walked away that one of the eunuchs in charge secretly breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and the young eunuch next to him hurriedly helped him up.
"Master, what should we do with these jewels? Does His Highness not want them anymore? Can we..." The young eunuch became greedy.
The eunuch in charge glared at him and said, "Are you trying to kill yourself? How dare you take something like this? Hurry up and pick it up and return it to His Highness when he's not so angry anymore."
The young eunuch nodded repeatedly and bent down to pick up the jewels. The eunuch in charge looked thoughtfully at the tightly closed palace door and thought to himself, this guy is really not easy to mess with. He might become the master of the harem in the future, so he'd better serve him carefully.