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

Chapter 254 Revenge

Seeing the oppressive atmosphere overhead, Yin Quan lost her usual arrogance and instantly transformed into a meek lamb, fawningly helping Xiahou Ying onto the bed and even considerately massaging his shoulders. The cloudy sky gradually cleared up, and looking at Xiahou Ying who had comfortably closed his eyes, Yin Quan asked softly.

"How does it feel? You've completely misunderstood me. How could someone as virtuous as me be unchaste? Someone with such a Lei Feng spirit should be a role model for society, shouldn't she?" Xiahou Ying suddenly opened her eyes.

"You shouldn't have accepted that purse for your senior brother today," Yin Quan said indignantly. "I mean, are the rules of your Tianji Sect cold-blooded? Didn't you see that Zhiyun has a good impression of your senior brother? If you're not going to play matchmaker, fine, but why are you stopping me from doing a good deed?" A hint of helplessness also appeared in Xiahou Ying's eyes.

"Although the Heavenly Mystery Sect is a being that transcends mortals, this is not what they want. One of the Heavenly Mystery Sect's rules is that the disciples they accept must be people who are about to die, and their character must be approved by the Dehui Hall."

Yin Quan was alarmed, but then she thought that whether it was Xuan Qingzi, Qin Nian, or even Xiahou Ying who looked a bit weak, they were all alive and kicking, and there was absolutely no sign that they were about to die.

"Xiahou Ying, if you keep teasing me, believe me, I'll make you sleep outside tonight." Xiahou Ying lightly tapped her forehead.

“I’m telling you the truth. When I first came to this mountain, my senior brother had just arrived. He was beaten so badly that he was barely alive. It’s said that he was sold as a slave to the border. Fortunately, my master was traveling that year and rescued him. Two other little boys were also brought back that year, but in the end, only my senior brother passed the test of Dehui Hall, and he was the only one to become my master’s disciple.”

"And what about you? Why did you come here?" Yin Quan's question made Xiahou Ying's eyes darken, as if he was recalling an extremely unpleasant past event. "I was poisoned by the Empress. There is no antidote for the most potent poison in the world. My mother had no choice but to send me here."

Yin Quan suddenly felt a pang of heartache. Such a young child had been poisoned. This harem was indeed filled with dirty tricks generation after generation.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here for you. I will never let them hurt you." Yin Quan opened her arms and hugged Xiahou Ying tightly. Looking at her stubborn look, Xiahou Ying couldn't help but gently stroke her hair with her chin and then said.

"These are not the main points. The disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Sect are all people who are about to die, so the martial arts they practice are not something that ordinary people can practice. Only those who can abandon love and affection can truly master it. But once they practice this martial art, although their lives are saved, they can never have love and affection again, otherwise they will die with their lungs and internal organs ruptured and their liver and gallbladder completely broken."

Yin Quan gasped and covered her mouth, "How can someone go a lifetime without falling in love?"

Xiahou Ying also said helplessly, "Yes, how can anyone not fall in love? That's why since the founding of the Tianji Sect, the number of people who have lived past thirty is extremely small. But as long as you don't have any romantic feelings, those who cultivate the Tianji Sect's martial arts will never lose their youthful appearance and will never die."

As an atheist, Yin Quan would never have believed such words if someone had said them to her before, but now that they came from Xiahou Ying's mouth, she had no choice but to believe them.

"And what about you? Aren't you also a disciple of the Heavenly Mystery Sect? Are you injured like this because you're getting married to me?" Yin Quan anxiously reached out to examine his body. Xiahou Ying tensed up as he watched Yin Quan's small hands roam freely over his body. He quickly grabbed the restless little hand.

"Of course not. I don't know why my constitution is so special. Only when I cultivate the martial arts of the Heavenly Mystery Sect can I still have emotions and desires like a normal person. That's why Xuan Qingzi always wants to keep me here. He wants to study me to see if he can solve this problem."

Yin Quan carefully recalled the old man's behavior over the past few days. It seemed that when he was with her, he had indeed been asking Xiahou Ying questions. At first, she thought that Xuan Qingzi was worried about Xiahou Ying's injury, but it seemed that he was trying to trick her into revealing information.

That despicable Xuan Qingzi, daring to use her! Fine, she'll teach him a lesson he won't forget. Yin Quan's sinister smile sent a chill down Xiahou Ying's spine. Usually, when this woman showed that expression, nothing good came of it, and she always had the power to make him so angry he'd vomit blood.

"Xiahou Ying, what does your master hate the most?" Xiahou Ying frowned and pondered for a moment. "What does he hate the most? That old man probably hates the smell of blood the most." Yin Quan chuckled maliciously. "How about I cook for you tonight?"

Inside the capital, everyone in the palace was in a state of panic. A group of ministers paced anxiously, wondering, "Why did the Emperor suddenly fall so ill?" Everyone sighed and shook their heads. "And of all times, it happened while Prince Duan was away from the capital. None of the remaining princes are capable of taking on the responsibility of overseeing the country. It seems that the only option left is to let the deposed crown prince take charge..."

"Shut up! Does Lord Wei intend to rebel? The deposed crown prince was deposed because of his moral failings. How can such a person be appointed regent?" The court immediately split into two factions. The former crown prince faction took advantage of the chaos to rise up, while those who supported Prince Duan were naturally not to be outdone.

"Lord Wang, you are in a position to govern. Now that my younger brother is missing and his life is in danger, do you really expect a sickly man to inherit the throne?"

Lord Wang, the leader of the Prince Duan faction, angrily pointed at the Crown Prince and said, "Even if Prince Duan's whereabouts are unknown, it is not your place to be the regent. Deposing the Crown Prince is illegitimate and without just cause." Xiahou Jue clapped his hands and clicked his tongue, "As expected of my imperial brother's most loyal minister, I will show you what it means to be legitimate."

With both hands outstretched behind him, the imperial edict was handed to Xiahou Jue. "By the grace of Heaven, Your Majesty decrees: I have been bedridden for a long time and am no longer able to bear the heavy burden of the country. Considering that the Crown Prince and his associates have traveled among the people and repented well, I hereby restore their status as Crown Prince and appoint them as Regent to act on my behalf as Emperor. This is my decree."

"You...you...you're so rebellious! You must have forced the Emperor..." Lord Wang trembled with rage. Xiahou Jue turned around and didn't even look at Lord Wang. "Guards, Lord Wang has shown contempt for His Majesty and is suspected of plotting a rebellion. Send him to the Dali Temple for strict interrogation."

Xiahou Jue stared at his fist, slowly clenching it. Looking at the magnificent palace, he had finally returned. He had endured all the hardships just for this day. Xiahou Ying, this time I will tear you to pieces!

At that moment, Xiahou Ying, who was on Tianji Mountain, suddenly felt a shiver run down his spine. His right eyelid twitched uncomfortably, a feeling he rarely experienced.

Yin Quan rushed into his room wielding a small shovel. "I'm telling you, I'm going to give Xuan Qingzi a big surprise tonight." Looking into her bright, star-like eyes, Xiahou Ying banished his unease and rolled up his sleeve to wipe her cat-like face.

"Look at you, all busy! What delicious food did you make?" Yin Quan pursed her lips and remained silent. "Go and call your master to serve the meal, haha."

Yin Quan sat quietly at the table, not in a hurry to pick up her chopsticks, her eyes downcast and seemingly lost in thought. The atmosphere at the table was extremely strange. After Xuan Qingzi was warmly invited to the head seat, Yin Quan removed the gauze covering her, and Xuan Qingzi looked as if she had swallowed a fly.

Covering her mouth and nose, she still looked like she was about to vomit. "Who made this! Who cooked this? Why are there blood clots in every dish?" Yin Quan looked at Xuan Qingzi with an innocent expression.

"Master, you don't know, Xiahou Ying lost a lot of blood this time. Everyone says that you are what you eat to replenish your body, so I thought I'd cook something to help him recover. You should try this, it's so delicious." With that, she picked up a piece from Xuan Qingzi's plate.

Xuan Qingzi's eyes almost bulged out. He covered his mouth and nose and ran away. You could still hear him vomiting his guts out from afar.

Qin Nian glanced at Yin Quan, "Did you teach her, Junior Brother?" Xiahou Ying shook his head innocently and took Yin Quan's small hand.

"My wife is so considerate of me, I am truly touched." Looking at the two of them, whose acting skills were comparable to Oscars, Qin Nian gave them an impatient look, but Gu Lounan said happily, "It is really not easy to taste Xiao Quan Quan's cooking skills."

The evil Buddha also happily picked up a piece, but after only one piece, the two of them rushed out like Xuan Qingzi. Yin Quan was a little confused and turned to look at Zhiyun.

"Zhiyun, is what I made really that bad?" Zhiyun took a bite and savored it carefully for a long time. "It's delicious." Xiahou Ying and Qin Nian also ate calmly. Yin Quan looked at Gu Lounan and Xie Fo's backs and muttered, "They really don't know how to enjoy life."

But when she tasted it herself, she found that because the blood clots were not fully cooked, the dish, mixed with a strong bloody smell, was really nauseating, and she almost threw up.

When she looked back at the three people who were happily eating, Yin Quan felt a chill run down her spine. Could it be that people could eat people alive after cultivating to this level?

During the meal, Yin Quan only watched and barely ate anything. After dinner, Xiahou Ying actually cooked her a bowl of noodles himself. "Hey, Xiahou Ying, you're really amazing. This is the best noodles I've ever eaten." The candlelight flickered in the cozy little house under the night sky, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

At that moment, a lonely figure stood in the distance outside the window, holding a bowl of noodles in his hands. But seeing how much the woman was enjoying her meal, he ultimately didn't go in. Turning around with his bowl, he saw Gu Lounan standing behind him.

His all-knowing expression made Qin Nian feel uneasy. She pretended not to see him and walked past him, but Gu Lounan's voice came over unhurriedly.

"She is indeed very different from others. I'm not surprised that you've fallen for her. What surprises me is that people from the Heavenly Mystery Sect can now experience emotions and desires?"

Qin Nian's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "How do you know the secrets of the Heavenly Mystery Sect?" Gu Lounan was not afraid of the murderous intent released by Qin Nian and calmly walked to Qin Nian's side.

"Don't be so nervous. There's nothing in this world that money can't buy. There are no secrets in Tinghailou."

"Aren't you afraid I'll silence you?" Gu Lounan glanced around the room. "I'm not afraid because you won't, and don't worry, I won't tell anyone either."

Qin Nian glanced at the noodles in her hand, thought for a moment, and handed them to Gu Lounan, saying, "Here, this is a reward for you."

Gu Lounan didn't mind at all, took it and started eating it with gusto, commenting repeatedly, "I didn't expect Master Qin's cooking skills to be so good."

Qin Nian turned and left without even looking at him.