Chapter 1717

A shadow slipped quietly through the window.

It was the very man who had ambushed them just now around the corner!

"Huh? Where'd the little beauty go?"

The man looked around, realizing no one was in the room.

He couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Then he walked over to the bed.

He stared at the exquisite body of the stunning girl lying there.

He swallowed hard.

Then he pressed down on her directly.

"Squeak."

Just as he was about to commit his crime, a knock at the door suddenly sounded.

"Young Master, a guest has arrived outside."

"What guest?"

The man spoke irritably.

In Jingcheng, he was among the top few playboys.

Except for the imperial family, no one dared to provoke him!

"She claims to be the youngest princess, most beloved by Emperor Yun'an. Please go out to greet her."

"Youngest princess?"

The man's spirits instantly lifted.

"Fine, take me to greet the princess."

He sprang up eagerly.

Then he dressed properly and stepped outside.

Ye Qingli was waiting outside for him.

When she clearly saw the man's face.

She barely held back from cursing aloud!

"Him?"

The man was the very one who had tried to assault her on the street just now!

She hadn't expected this man to also be in Jingcheng.

And yet, he was the most beloved daughter of Emperor Yun'an!

Seeing his haughty, arrogant demeanor, Ye Qingli longed to kick him out right then and there!

She had no intention of marrying a man like this!

But she couldn't show it clearly—she could only pretend nothing had happened.

"Greetings, Young Princess."

Ximen Wudi said with obsequious flattery.

"Who are you? Why are you blocking my path?"

The young princess lifted her head haughtily.

Her eyes were large and round, her nose straight and delicate, her cherry lips pink and soft, like a freshly peeled water peach.

"I am Young Master Ximen Wudi of Xu Fu. I wonder—have I done something inadequate that requires me to apologize to Young Princess?"

He grinned foolishly.

"Hmph! If you don't know, then forget it. Don't ever show your face before me again!"

The young princess whipped her skirt.

Turned and walked away.

Ximen Wudi stood frozen like a statue.

"Why? Does the Young Princess hold me in absolutely no regard?"

He gritted his teeth.

"Hmph! Just wait—I'll make you beg to marry me one day!"

He thought viciously.

He was about to chase after her and try to charm her again.

At that moment, a sharp killing intent shot swiftly toward his head.

"Crash!"

His head rolled to the ground.

Ximen Wudi clutched his neck in disbelief.

His eyes held a flicker of terror and venomous hatred.

Yet his body still slumped lifelessly to the ground.

"Crash!"

With a thunderous boom.

Ximen Wudi's corpse was crushed into pulp.

Far away, Ye Qingli slowly sheathed her dagger.

"What a nuisance…"

She shook her head.

"I thought I had already kept a low enough profile, but I never expected to still be targeted by someone. Sigh…"

At this moment, the two maids, Xiao He and Xiao Mei, also ran in.

"Princess, are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

1548 was snow-white all over.

Ye Qingli shook her head.

Then, she took out a jade tablet.

"This jade tablet allows unimpeded passage within the city. Every time you go somewhere on business, you can use it, no need to worry about running into danger."

"Princess, then where are we going this time?"

"Let's find an inn to stay at first, rest for one night, and we'll talk about it tomorrow."

Only then did the two maids set their minds at ease.

Ye Qingli booked a luxurious room at the restaurant.

Then, she went straight to bed and fell asleep.

As for those two maids, at this moment, they were tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep no matter what…

"Princess, are we really not going with that Young Master Xu? What if that Young Master Xu secretly does something to harm you?"

"That's right, Princess. Although we are minor characters, if we offend this Young Master Xu, we simply can't bear the consequences."

Ye Qingli smiled.

"You don't need to worry about this, I know what I'm doing. You two go down and rest first."

"Yes, Princess."

Only then did the two maids leave reluctantly.

"Hmph, this Princess doesn't believe she can't grab your tail!"

Early the next morning, Ye Qingli prepared to go out, bringing Xiao He and Xiao Mei along.

They had a villa outside the city.

In that villa lived some of her relatives and friends.

The cultivation of all these people was not weak.

Therefore, Ye Qingli felt very reassured.

She had just walked out of the villa when she noticed three fine steeds had appeared beside her.

The horse at the head was snow-white all over, its entire body as if carved from ice crystal, radiating a dazzling, eye-catching brilliance under the sunlight.