The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 11 All Men Are Dark-Skinned

Who is this woman?!

She is Yin Quan, so who am I?

Yin Zhengting plans to use this woman to marry Xiahou Ying in her place.

Staring intently at the frail little body before her, Yin Quan felt her throat go dry, and the unhealed wound on her arm burned with pain.

The stranger's skin was so white it was almost transparent; you could even see the bluish veins covering her collarbone.

The voice was soft, sweet, and tingling, enough to give anyone goosebumps.

As for the rest, Yin Quan was too lazy to look at them anymore.

All men are equally dark-skinned!

She had already seen it all! One more Xiahou Ying wouldn't make a difference!

Almost subconsciously glancing at Xiahou Ying's straight and upright back, Yin Quan suddenly felt somewhat relieved.

If Yin Zhengting and Liu Ruyue marry this woman to Xiahou Ying, then there will be nothing left for me to do. From then on, I can wander the world and maybe even have a passionate romance with some handsome and charming martial arts leader, which will be recorded in unofficial history and make me famous for all time. Wouldn't that be great?

Just as she was daydreaming, Xiahou Ying's voice suddenly floated into her ears. He said, "Is this Miss Jiu?"

His speech was soft and slow, as if he were pondering something. His bright, sparkling eyes glanced over the woman in the light green jacket and skirt with a pale gold ribbon around her waist, his thin, crimson lips slightly pursed, his expression filled with questioning and inquiry.

Glancing at Xiahou Ying's ambiguous smile, Yin Quan pouted.

No matter how fastidious or aloof Prince Duan may be, he is ultimately just an ordinary man.

Hearing Xiahou Ying's intriguing question, the graceful woman lowered her gaze and gave a sweet reply.

"Raise your head and let me see you." Xiahou Ying narrowed his long, narrow eyes slightly, maintaining his previous interest, seemingly genuinely interested in the woman before him.

Upon hearing this, Yin Quan felt a surge of anger rising in his throat.

There's a time and place to flirt!

In front of so many people! Aren't you ashamed?!

Where is your dignity as people of ancient times?!

Wei Jun! Your master is about to lose control of his pants! As his personal guard, aren't you going to remind him?!

With that thought in mind, Yin Quan glared at Wei Jun, but he seemed to ignore her completely, giving her a meaningful look.

They actually ignored her?!

Enraged, Yin Quan was about to cause some trouble when Xiahou Ying spoke up: "As far as I know, Yin Quan is the least favored concubine's daughter in your household. The woman before you has delicate skin, a rosy complexion, and not even a single callus on her fingers..." He suddenly stopped, his tone abruptly changing, like a sudden, chilling snowstorm in June.

"General Yin, I am a prince, the sovereign, and you are a subject. The crime of deceiving the sovereign is heinous. What do you think I should do with you?"

With a "thump," Yin Zhengting knelt down on the ground. Having already understood the implied meaning, he trembled like a leaf, his entire body almost blending into the dark blue-green floor tiles.

"Your Highness, please understand! This matter was entirely caused by my good-for-nothing daughter. If she hadn't run away from home and tarnished the reputation of my General's Mansion, I would never have resorted to such a desperate measure! I beg Your Highness to see the truth!"

Before Yin Zhengting could finish speaking, Liu Ruyue, her face deathly pale, also dragged the woman in the green dress down to her knees. The two of them prostrated themselves on the ground like Yin Zhengting, trembling uncontrollably, unable to utter a single word.

With her gaze lowered, Liu Ruyue clenched her teeth.

She was always very cautious in her actions, so how did Prince Duan know that this woman was not Yin Quan?!

Could it be...?!

Thinking of this, she opened her eyes, which were filled with fear.

He subtly stepped back, as if afraid that the three sweating, trembling men would tarnish his precious, pristine white robes. Xiahou Ying glanced at Yin Zhengting expressionlessly, not even bothering to furrow his brow.

Staring blankly at Xiahou Ying, Yin Quan bit her lip, a strange chill rising in her heart.

That condescending, ant-like gaze... left an indelible mark on her like never before.

Perhaps because she was so close to him, she often forgot that this was an era where imperial power reigned supreme and human life was treated like dirt. Despite her resentment towards the people in the general's mansion, she never once had the thought of taking their lives.

"Why don't you tell me how you want to deal with these people?"

While he was lost in thought, Xiahou Ying's eyes closed over him, and in an instant, they burst forth like a dazzling firework above his head.

Squinting at him, Yin Quan chose to remain silent.

Hearing Xiahou Ying's nonsensical question, Yin Zhengting, who was prostrate on the ground, was also taken aback.

Prince Duan, Xiahou Ying, always travels with only four white-clad guards, but this time there was an unexpected woman with her face veiled, which was quite puzzling.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Xiahou Ying leaned closer to Yin Quan, a slight smile playing on his lips, a hint of mockery flashing in his dark eyes.

"Why do you want to speak?" Yin Quan asked rhetorically, raising her gaze to Xiahou Ying with eyes as cold as ice and snow.

Before she could finish speaking, his long, jade-like fingertips suddenly swept up to her. When she came to her senses, the thin veil she had used to cover her face had already fallen to the ground.

"You are... Quan'er?!" Yin Zhengting, who was prostrate on the ground, was terrified. His old eyes were wide open, filled with a complex mix of shock, fear, astonishment and confusion.

Upon seeing Yin Quan, Liu Ruyue's almond-shaped eyes widened, revealing resentment, doubt, and undisguised malice and hatred.

She had planned everything meticulously, but she hadn't anticipated this turn of events!

During the time Yin Quan was missing, she actually got involved with Prince Duan!

Ignoring Yin Zhengting's exclamation and Liu Ruyue's fiery eyes, Yin Quan stared directly at Xiahou Ying, his brows furrowed.

Does the art of disguise also have a time limit...?

He brought her here, perhaps to avenge her...?

No, no, no, this is too fantastical...

She quickly denied her guess, looking at that emotionless face with confusion.

"If you don't speak up, I'll make the decision myself?" The teasing tone rang out again. Xiahou Ying lowered his gaze to look at those stubborn black eyes, and felt as if a feather had brushed against his heart.

He originally only wanted to test her, which is why he had Long Jue disguise her so as to see if she would show her true appearance.

Now, he was almost certain that she was indeed the least favored ninth young lady in the General's Mansion, but when he saw the gazes that Yin Zhengting and his concubines cast at Yin Quan, he felt a surge of anger for no apparent reason.

"Xiahou Ying!" After a brief silence, Yin Quan finally let out an angry shout.

Upon hearing the sound, Yin Zhengting, who was lying prostrate on the ground, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He was almost certain that Yin Quan's relationship with Prince Duan was far from ordinary.

He never expected that his daughter, whom he had been searching for everywhere, would quietly climb up to Prince Duan. He even began to regret why he hadn't been nicer to his daughter back then!

“Quan’er! My poor daughter! That day you impulsively jumped into the river, and your father and I searched the entire Zhaoyang City but couldn’t find you…” Suddenly, Liu Ruyue, who had been silent all along, began to sob, as if her emotions, which she had been suppressing for a long time, were about to erupt.

After glancing at Liu Ruyue's outstanding acting skills, Yin Quan's previously irritable mood immediately improved.

Xiahou Ying has created a path for her, so she should just follow it.

"Xiahou Ying, according to the laws of Xiliang, what is the punishment for the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

"Quan'er! You...!" Suddenly raising his head, Yin Zhengting's eyes widened even more, his gray mustache trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with incredulous shock.

"Yin Quan! He is your biological father!" Liu Ruyue never expected that the Ninth Miss, who had always been timid and bullied, would suddenly become so tough, so tough that she felt unfamiliar with her and even more afraid of her.

“From the moment you ordered someone to push me into the river, nearly causing me to drown, I severed all ties with the Yin family and the General’s Mansion…” She smiled brightly, her lips curving upwards.