Chapter 236: Question

Hearing her shout, the maid quickly turned back: "Princess."

At that moment, her eyes inadvertently caught a line of small characters on the envelope.

"Prince Li" was written with crystal clarity.

Prince Li…

Could it be that Prince Li wrote this to himself?

"Princess, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing!" Qin Yue xi's expression shifted instantly: "You may go out!"

"Yes."

In the vast palace, only Qin Yue xi remained; she hurried to the bedside and opened the envelope.

"Could this letter have been sent by His Highness Prince Li? Indeed, given his martial skill, slipping in here silently wouldn't be hard. Did he hear those rumors and come specifically to explain them to me?"

When she finished speaking, she opened the letter; the smile that had just spread across her face suddenly froze, and the anticipation and joy in her eyes cracked.

Her hand gripping the letter tightened further, as if to tear the paper apart.

"Prince Li's beloved is Southern First Young Master…" Those brief words, Qin Yue xi stared at for a long time, many times.

"How could that be? How could that be?" Qin Yue xi furrowed her brows, murmuring, "It can't be, it can't be…"

Others didn't know Southern First Young Master's identity, but she did.

Southern First Young Master is Chi Jie, and Chi Jie is Southern First Young Master!

All that talk of cut‑sleeve! All that Longyang love—it's all a lie!

The person he likes is… Chi Jie?

"No… it's not… not like that. How could Sister Chi have any connection with Prince Li?" At that moment, she recalled what the maid had said that day.

"Besides the Dark Guard, it's the Divine Doctor."

Divine Doctor…

The only Divine Doctor she had ever encountered was Sister Chi.

Could the Divine Doctor who treats the Prince also be Sister Chi?

Countless speculations flooded her mind.

Qin Yue xi felt her mind was about to explode.

"Some matters require asking in person."

After a long while, she finally reached this conclusion: "If I can't find Sister Chi, I'll go ask Prince Li; if this matter can't be spoken by his own mouth, this Princess will never believe it."

In the following days, Qin Yue xi shifted from gambling with Chi Nan Yi to eagerly awaiting Mo Junyan.

"Princess, the Prince did not enter the palace today."

"Princess, the Prince also did not enter the palace today."

"Princess, the Prince still hasn't come."

She kept hitting dead ends, yet her enthusiasm remained high.

If Chi Nan Yi saw this scene, he would probably sigh: "Youth is wonderful."

Just when Qin Yue xi thought there was no hope, the maid hurried in, her face full of joy: "Princess, Prince Li has entered the palace! He's already reached Chengqian Gate."

Qin Yue xi, who had been lying on the couch, suddenly rose, lifted her skirt, and sprinted out at a rapid pace.

"Princess, please slow down!"

How could Qin Yue xi hear that? She now only wanted to appear before Mo Junyan immediately and ask clearly.

Mo Junyan entered the palace in a wheelchair, moving slowly; just after passing Chengqian Gate, he saw Qin Yue xi sprinting rapidly toward him.

Mo Junyan furrowed his brows, a faint irritation flashing in his eyes.

"Go around."

"Yes."

Yun Shui turned, took a few steps, then heard Qin Yue xi's voice ahead: "His Highness Prince Li."

Yun Shui halted, while Qin Yue xi had already appeared in front of him, clutching her chest and gasping.

"Your Highness, I… I have something, something I want to ask you."

Mo Junyan didn't even lift his head; his handsome brows were tightly knit as he coldly said, "This Prince doesn't think there is anything to discuss with the Princess."

"But I do, many."

Mo Junyan gave her a disgusted glance, his voice deeper than before, "Princess, please show restraint."

"I really have something." Qin Yue xi glanced around, lowered her voice, and said, "There are many rumors in the palace that the Prince is cut‑sleeve; today I want to ask clearly, is the Prince indeed cut‑sleeve?"

Yun Shui was momentarily stunned by her words.

This Yuqin Guo Princess's daring is truly remarkable.

She even dares to question the Prince face‑to‑face like this.

She asks such a death‑seeking question.

Yun Shui couldn't help but break a sweat for her.

The Princess seen today may become a tombstone tomorrow.

Sure enough, Mo Junyan, upon hearing that, deepened the frown between his brows, a flash of murderous intent in his eyes, his expression icy: "What did you say?"

"I said, is the Prince cut‑sleeve."

Qin Yue xi was not deterred by his gaze; she was eager to know the answer.

"What does it have to do with you?"

"It matters, a great deal." Qin Yue xi swallowed, thought for a long time, and, under Mo Junyan's predatory gaze, forced herself to say: "Actually, I came to see the Prince today to tell him, if the Prince likes men, please don't make a move on Southern First Young Master."

Upon hearing her, Mo Junyan's expression relaxed, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"What does it mean?"

"\"Southern First Young Master she... \" Qin Yue xi glanced at his expression, realizing she had already angered him, but the situation was already like this and she did not want to back down: \"Southern First Young Master is my lifesaver; I don't want her to be dragged into public opinion. Prince's war merits are illustrious, Daqi is known by all. If you truly... with Southern First Young Master... \" She moved her lips, slowly lowered her head: \"The spit of the world could drown her, Prince is of royal blood, but she is just an ordinary commoner. When others speak of it, they will only say that he lured Prince; please spare her. \"

Qin Yue xi spoke earnestly; in fact, what she said was exactly what she meant.

She knew Chi Nan Yi was female; now rumors claimed Prince Li liked men, but how could she be a man? If one day Prince Li exposed her identity, given Mo Junyan's temperament she would probably be strangled to death on the spot; then not only would her name be lost, but she would be left with a lifelong infamy.

She was her benefactor, and Qin Yue xi did not want her to become like this, which is why she risked her life to meet Mo Junyan.

"You are indeed good at caring for her," suddenly Mo Junyan's voice came, and Qin Yue xi looked up in surprise.

Is this... a compliment?

"However, this is a matter between This Prince and her. Princess, if you are idle, you should see whether Daqi still has any young men suitable for marriage, and who are willing to take you as a wife."

Qin Yue xi: "..."

How could I have ever taken a man whose words cut so deep?

Mo Junyan waved his hand, and Yun Shui pushed past him and Qin Yue xi, their shoulders brushing.

Qin Yue xi, fuming, stared at his back, silently clenched a small fist at the air, her face showing unmistakable resentment.

At that moment, a figure beneath a distant tree slipped away quietly, heading straight toward the Crown Prince's Residence.

"Really?" the Crown Prince's eyes brightened, and he said with a smile, "From his words, he hasn't denied the duanxiu matter, hahaha..." He couldn't stop laughing wildly.

"Your Highness, my subordinate was far away and didn't catch what they were saying, but judging by the Princess's expression, this time the argument seemed a bit fierce; I only heard the Princess say to let Prince spare Southern First Young Master. In my humble opinion, the Princess probably also likes Southern First Young Master!"