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

Chapter 272 Elder Selection

If there's one thing Yin Quan has wanted to try most since childhood, it's that she always fantasized about what it would be like to be someone else. But when that day actually came, she really felt that it wasn't a good feeling at all. When Chu Fenghua came in front of her with a human skin mask, she felt like she was about to vomit.

Looking at the still-dripping blood-soaked human skin mask, Yin Quan felt a chill run down her spine, but Chu Fenghua didn't seem to care at all as she washed the mask, stroking it as she smiled at Yin Quan.

"I went to great lengths to find this human skin mask for my sister. Don't worry, I still have a use for my sister's face. For now, you'll have to wear this fake mask. It was just peeled off that girl's face and it's still fresh. It will definitely look great on you."

Yin Quan swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly. "I'm telling you, don't be impulsive. All you've done is try to win Gu Lounan's heart. Let's talk this over. I genuinely want to help you. Don't be so extreme." Chu Fenghua smiled, a hint of despair in her eyes.

"Sincerity? How many people in this world have sincerity? My sisters, who I grew up with, would kill me without batting an eye for the position of the head of the manor. My childhood sweetheart, my senior brother, looked down on me for a woman he had only known for a few days. Where is there any sincerity in this world? Everything you want in this world, you have to fight for yourself."

Chu Fenghua held the washed human skin mask up to Yin Quan's face and compared it. "Now that something has happened inside the manor, I can't keep you trapped here any longer. I can only let you stay by my side with this face. But don't even think about asking for help. If you dare to leave my side even for a moment, I will inflict ten times the pain you suffered last night on you. Remember that?"

Yin Quan wanted to refuse, but the iron chains on her wrists were tightly binding her, making her unable to move. As she watched the human skin mask gradually adhere to her face, the thought that her face was made of real human skin made her gag uncontrollably.

"Chu Fenghua, you're crazy! Gu Lounan will never fall in love with you if you keep acting like this." Chu Fenghua took out a box of transparent ointment and applied it to Yin Quan's face for a while. Then she took out a mirror from behind her and handed it to Yin Quan.

Looking at the completely unfamiliar face, Yin Quan glared at Chu Fenghua, "What exactly do you want to do?" Chu Fenghua smiled and touched her face, "This is my favorite maid. I have wronged her because of you. Don't worry, I will let you stay by my side and watch how I take everything away from you."

Just as Yin Quan was about to speak up and teach this mentally unstable woman a lesson, she was fed a pill, which made her throat itch.

"You... Chu Fenghua, you pervert! You..." Her voice trailed off as she cursed, until she could no longer utter a sound. Oh no, had this heartless woman poisoned her? Chu Fenghua looked at her with satisfaction. "It's much quieter now. Let's go. If you don't want to die here right now, behave yourself. Maybe I'll be happy and spare your life. After all, I should thank you for letting me wear this bright red wedding dress."

Chu Fenghua released the chains binding Yin Quan. Although she could move, she was very weak and had to exert a lot of effort to take each step. Chu Fenghua also confiscated all the medicinal powder from Yin Quan's waist and fastened a very thin wire ring around her wrist.

There was a transparent bead on the wire ring. As soon as Yin Quan moved more than ten meters away from Chu Fenghua, the bead would emit something like an electric voltage, instantly numbing Yin Quan. Looking at Chu Fenghua, who had put so much effort into her, Yin Quan was truly on the verge of tears.

What a disaster! It's all that damned Gu Lounan's fault for using me as a shield. Now look what happened, he didn't even find the Ancient Spirit Pearl, but he's the one who got dragged into this mess first.

Fortunately, Yin Quan is a pragmatic person. He can't afford to provoke Chu Fenghua right now, otherwise it wouldn't be worth losing his life to this woman.

Under Chu Fenghua's disguise, Yin Quan completely transformed into the appearance of her maid. After Chu Fenghua came out, Yin Quan finally learned what had happened at Qifeng Manor.

It turned out that on the night of the wedding, the manor lord Yunshang was poisoned and had been unconscious for a day and a night. No famous doctor could find the cause, so Qinghuang became the temporary head of the manor.

Everyone in Qifeng Manor was on edge. Yin Quan searched everywhere in the main hall for Xiahou Ying and Gu Lounan. She had been missing for two days, but the two of them hadn't reacted at all.

When three travel-worn men entered through the door, Yin Quan's heart sank completely.

"How is the master?" It was Gu Lounan who spoke, and behind him stood none other than himself and Xiahou Ying.

The woman beside Xiahou Ying had the exact same appearance as her, and even the same figure. Was she hallucinating? She rubbed her eyes, but the woman in front of her was still standing there brazenly, occasionally whispering to Xiahou Ying.

In her excitement, Yin Quan tried to rush to Xiahou Ying's side, but before she could move an inch, her feet felt as if they were weighed down by a thousand-pound boulder. Looking at Chu Fenghua's warning gaze, Yin Quan suddenly realized that this woman was also arranged by Chu Fenghua. Just how long had she been planning this, that she could pull off such a seamless switcheroo?

But that woman wasn't him. Didn't Xiahou Ying notice? The person beside him every day had been replaced by someone else. How could he not know at all?

Gu Lounan walked to Chu Fenghua's side, pulled her into his arms, and gently patted her back. "Don't be too sad. The sect leader's life is temporarily safe. I will definitely find out who did it. The maid next to you... is she new?" Chu Fenghua rolled up her sleeves and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Senior brother, do you really not care about me at all? This maid has been Feng Hua's personal maid for several years. It's just that Xiao Tao has been unwell recently, so Xiao Xun was transferred to her side." As Gu Lounan sized up Yin Quan, Yin Quan hurriedly winked at him until she felt her eyelids were about to cramp.

Gu Lounan didn't react at all. Instead, he frowned and said, "I think your maid's eyesight isn't very good. Why don't you get a smarter one?" If looks could kill, Yin Quan swore she would execute this damned Gu Lounan on the spot.

Unfortunately, she could only babble incoherently. Watching Gu Lounan and Chu Fenghua's affectionate display, Yin Quan turned to look at Xiahou Ying. The moment their eyes met, Xiahou Ying merely gave her a cold glance before turning her head away towards the fake Yin Quan.

Outside the door, Qinghuang led a man in black hooded clothes into the hall. She sat on the sect leader's chair in the center of the hall and said to everyone, "Today, we welcome an old friend to the manor. Our sect leader has encountered a misfortune, and our Qifeng Manor cannot be without a leader for even a day. The four elders will also be here soon to discuss matters."

Chu Fenghua looked at the hooded man and said coldly, "Right now we should be finding out who poisoned him. How can we start choosing the next sect leader when Master is still perfectly fine?"

Qinghuang's sharp gaze fell on Chu Fenghua, "I'm already giving Senior Sister Yunshang enough face by keeping you here. Now that you've married into Chonglou Manor, you're no longer a member of Qifeng Manor. Letting you participate in our Qifeng Manor elders' council is already an extraordinary favor. Don't be ungrateful."

Yin Quan had never thought Qinghuang was so cute. If she weren't restrained by Chu Fenghua, she would have liked to clap and cheer immediately. Watching the two of them exchanging barbs, Yin Quan carefully moved to Xiahou Ying's side and nudged him with her hand.

Xiahou Ying looked at her in confusion. Yin Quan reached out to take his hand, but was stopped by the fake Yin Quan beside her. "I mean, are you eyeing my man now?"

What's going on? This woman's speaking style is exactly the same as his. Yin Quan slapped the woman's hand away and tried to grab Xiahou Ying's hand, but before he could get close to Xiahou Ying, a tingling sensation ran through his wrist, and his whole body swayed and he fell to the ground.

Chu Fenghua feigned surprise and said, "Xiao Xun, what's wrong? Xiao Xun's health has never been good. She's probably been too busy these past few days. I'll take her downstairs to rest." Chu Fenghua subtly separated Yin Quan and Xiahou Ying.

Looking at the maid who had inexplicably collapsed in front of him, Xiahou Ying felt a strange emotion welling up in his heart. He felt that this woman was very familiar, a familiarity that came from the bottom of his heart.

"Madam Gu, I also have some medical skills. Why don't you let me take her pulse?" Chu Fenghua smiled awkwardly. "How can a mere maid trouble such an honored guest? There is a doctor in the manor. Someone, take Xiao Xun away quickly." Yin Quan could only stare resentfully as the fake Yin Quan smiled smugly at her.

"Xiahou Ying, you idiot!" But Chu Fenghua covered her mouth, preventing her from making a sound. Xiahou Ying was pulled away by the fake Yin Quan. After Yin Quan was taken back to her room, she was locked inside. Not long after, Chu Fenghua returned. Looking at Yin Quan lying on the bed, she clicked her tongue.

"You still won't learn your lesson, so don't blame me for teaching you a lesson." She took out the silver needle again and stabbed Yin Quan's arm. This time, Yin Quan's whole body convulsed in pain. The pain was excruciating, and he couldn't even cry out. Looking at Yin Quan curled up, a hint of pleasure flashed in Chu Fenghua's eyes.

"If you dare cause me trouble again, it won't be that simple. I'll have to peel your face off first." Yin Quan's face was deathly pale, her hands tightly gripping the bed sheet. Looking at her bruised palms, her lower lip was already bleeding from being bitten. She had to escape!

Having learned her lesson from last time, Yin Quan had to be smarter. She remained obedient and attentive to Chu Fenghua, keeping a close eye on everything and starting to analyze the situation inside Qifeng Manor.

If she wasn't mistaken, Qinghuang's plan was already almost complete. In order to reorganize the four elders, Qinghuang brought back the son of the deceased manor lord to take over the position of the four elders. However, this man's identity was extremely special because he had been expelled from Qifeng Manor for violating the manor's rules.

Thus, the four elders split into two factions: Qinghuang and Elder Ling supported the man, while the other two elders, Caifeng and Changli, supported Chu Fenghua.

Qifeng Manor was in complete chaos. Every time Yin Quan tried to get close to Xiahou Ying and Gu Lounan, Chu Fenghua would distract her. However, from a distance, Yin Quan noticed that Xiahou Ying's face was becoming increasingly pale.