allonlinenovel Chapter 7 Losing Face
Chapter 7 Losing Face
As soon as the messenger finished speaking, a tall figure strode into the hall.
Everyone looked towards the entrance and saw a man with sharp features, sword-like eyebrows, and bright eyes slowly step into the hall. He exuded the aura of a superior, and his imposing presence was truly impressive; he was a veteran of many battles.
When Jiang Qingyue's gaze fell upon Qin Xuanyu, she was momentarily stunned, and the thought actually crossed her mind that this man had come to support Jiang Chuchu. For a moment, her gaze towards him became unfriendly.
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Qin! May Your Highness live a thousand years!"
Qin Xuanyu waved his hand and walked to Qin Congyu's side, "Imperial Sister, are you well?"
Qin Congyu snorted coldly and ignored him.
Qin Xuanyu wasn't annoyed; he was used to it. He then turned to look in Jiang Qingyue's direction.
He wondered who had offended her this time, as she wouldn't even give him a proper look. Qin Xuanyu frowned, thinking that he hadn't prepared properly. Just as he was about to say something, Jiang Chuchu hurriedly stepped forward to bow and thank him, her expression slightly shy, her fingers fiddling with the hem of her clothes: "Thank you for the gift, Your Highness. I like it very much."
The King of Qin is so powerful and handsome; if he is truly interested in me, I should consider how to accept his offer.
As for Jiang Qingyue, she will no longer pose any threat to me.
If anyone else bullies him, he should ask the King of Qin to help him vent his anger, making them wish they were dead before he could feel satisfied.
Jiang Chuchu couldn't help but fantasize about her wonderful future. She waited, waiting for the King of Qin to come forward and help her up, and then tell her that she didn't need to bow when she saw him.
As they waited and waited, for a long time, the King of Qin still did not respond.
Jiang Chuchu's legs were a little sore, and she couldn't help but speak, saying in her sweet voice, "Your Highness, my legs are numb."
That affected voice gave Qin Congyu and Jiang Qingyue goosebumps, and they couldn't help but look at Qin Xuanyu.
Qin Xuanyu lifted his eyelids and sneered, "Who are you? Do I know you?"
Jiang Chuchu and her husband Jiang An both froze.
"Your Highness... what are you joking about? Isn't this a birthday gift that you specially gave to me?" Jiang Chuchu felt increasingly uneasy.
No, this can't be. The King of Qin must be testing me. Yes, that must be it. Jiang Chuchu wanted to say something more, but the next sentence shattered all her dreams in an instant.
"When did I ever say these things were for you? Well, I've heard you're used to stealing things. First you stole your identity, then your parents, and now you're even stealing other people's gifts. Prime Minister Jiang, you really are... a master at raising your daughter!"
Qin Xuanyu looked at them with a cold, emotionless gaze.
Qin Congyu was finally relieved by his sharp tongue; his younger brother was still the same younger brother.
But what about these congratulatory gifts?
Qin Congyu seemed to realize something, a hint of surprise flashing across his face. He turned his head to look at Jiang Qingyue beside him.
Before anyone could react, Qin Xuanyu turned and walked to Jiang Qingyue's side, "Do you like these gifts?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's faces showed a variety of expressions.
Jiang Qingyue's pupils contracted in surprise. Countless guesses flashed through her mind, but in the end, the most unbelievable thought took over.
Could it be that this grand birthday gift, and his extremely unusual sudden appearance, were all for... her birthday celebration?
Qin Xuanyu was unaware of Jiang Qingyue's inner thoughts, only noticing her complicated expression, which hardly conveyed any surprise.
Today's events happened suddenly, and he was completely unprepared. He had just put her down from the carriage when he sent people to make preparations. He rushed to get all this done, which was indeed a bit hasty, so it's normal that she didn't like it.
He had originally entered the capital quietly, not intending to make a big fuss, lest some scheming people in the capital hear of his unusual arrival and cause him a lot of trouble. But he unexpectedly ran into Jiang Qingyue on the way and heard about her ordeal. Naturally, he couldn't stand idly by and do nothing for his savior.
So Qin Xuanyu changed his usual behavior and swaggered into the Prime Minister's residence, which was a great honor for her.
Why does she still have that expression?
Could it be that in this short time, she's been bullied again by her cheap father, her second wife, and her imposter sister?
Qin Xuanyu frowned. "Very well, the preparations were hasty, and these are just some low-class items. If you don't like them, you can just pick whatever you like from the storeroom of my palace later."
His words were astonishing.
How could he describe such valuable gifts on the gift list as something that couldn't be presented in public? Furthermore, the Qin Prince's storeroom is a treasure trove of precious items that ordinary people would never even see, yet he so easily allowed Jiang Qingyue to choose whatever she wanted!
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines and began to recall whether they had spoken disrespectfully to Jiang Qingyue earlier.
Who would have thought she would be so on good terms with imperial families like the *** and the Prince of Qin!
Jiang Qingyue was quite startled by his words.
Surely not? Just because he knew he had returned to the capital early, he was being treated like this? Since his return to the capital was so secretive, what was his true intention in making such a big fuss about it?
Before Qin Xuanyu could say anything even more shocking, Jiang Qingyue quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I am truly unworthy of it."
Even Qin Congyu was curious as to why his younger brother, who had always been arrogant, suddenly valued Yue'er so much.
"You don't need to worry." Qin Xuanyu seemed to finally understand the current situation and began to give Jiang Qingyue a way out. "Everyone knows that your mother and my elder sister were like sisters in the past. Your elder sister doted on you so much, so you naturally deserve it."
Upon hearing this, Qin Congyu smiled and snorted softly, "You've got a point."
Now who wouldn't understand that the King of Qin and the *** are here to support Jiang Qingyue!
"Jiang Chuchu is so shameless! Didn't she just say she had met the prince? This is such a quick slap in the face."
"Tsk, look at how smug she looked just now..."
“A fake heiress is a fake heiress; she can’t be presented in public.”
"Prime Minister Jiang dotes on his adopted daughter to the extreme, yet treats his own daughter so harshly. If Madam knew this in the afterlife, she would certainly not let him off lightly."
"Haven't you realized it yet? Jiang Xiang's move has offended two big shots at once. There's going to be some fun to watch."
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Jiang An's face turned ashen, but neither of the siblings was easy to deal with! He could only lower his head and pretend to be deaf!
The surrounding whispers brought tears to Jiang Chuchu's eyes instantly. She faced Qin Xuanyu from her most beautiful angle, looking fragile and on the verge of tears.
This trick always worked on my father, cousins, and other relatives.
As a result, Qin Xuanyu didn't buy it at all, "If you look at me with that affected expression again, I will gouge out your eyes."
Jiang Chuchu was so frightened that she couldn't cry anymore.
Jiang An hurriedly pulled Jiang Chuchu aside and apologized, "Your Highness, please forgive me, my daughter... my daughter has offended Your Highness, please be magnanimous..."
Jiang An dragged Lu Shi and Jiang Chuchu to kneel on the ground. The disdainful looks around them made Jiang An's face turn bright red, but he dared not get up. He felt even more angry at Jiang Qingyue.
Qin Xuanyu knew when to stop, so he simply waved his hand and said, "Alright, go down. I don't want to see her; she's disgusting."
Jiang Chuchu, who had always been the center of attention, could no longer bear such humiliation. She fainted and her eyes rolled back, causing another round of chaos.