Princess's Faithful Prince: Volume 2

By Mo Mo

Tang Qiu Ling's work elite of the century, inexplicably teleported to an unknown country, not being loved by her husband and having no memory of him was not important, what was important was how to return to the modern era.

But why? Why did he get involved in an unexpected house fight and a palace fight? How was he going to deal with all of this? The 21st century workplace elites are very helpless!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Jun 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9781649553669

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CHAPTER 101 - LING YI LING YE

Fifth Miss.

However, Tang Qiu Ling didn't wait long before seeing Housekeeper Liu who had kidnapped her and leading his thin little attendant over. He hurriedly greeted Qiao Shu and Tang Qiu Ling before he even arrived and then called out to Qiao Shu.

What took you so long? This was the Qiao residence, and with Qiao Shu here, Tang Qiu Ling naturally did not know of Jie Yue. She indicated to Liu Ren before automatically retreating behind Qiao Shu, only to see Qiao Shu ask with some dissatisfaction.

In reply to Fifth Miss, I received Fifth Miss's order and was just about to come when two important guests came from the front yard. I had no choice but to entertain them first before coming to see you. When Liu Ren heard this, he hurriedly went over and said, Fifth Miss, His Highness King Ning of the capital and the third hall have come. They said they're looking for Miss Tang and some sort of Princess Ning.

Ning Wang, Ling Yi? Third Prince Ling Ye?

When Tang Qiu Ling heard this, she could not help but tremble inwardly. Why was Ling Yi still in Jiang Nan after almost a month? Hadn't he done the weaving of the south yet?

As for who the Third Prince was, Tang Qiu Ling had no impression of him!

However, since he was together with Ling Yi, it definitely wasn't anything good. There was a saying, The physical category can be split into groups.

When she thought of this, Tang Qiu Ling's mouth twitched. If she did not turn to Qiao Shu now, Tang Qiu Ling really wanted to leave immediately. Whether it was Ning Wang or the Third Prince, she did not want to meet any of them, especially Ling Yi.

Didn't they already leave together? Why were they talking about Princess Ning now?

Tang Qiu Ling didn't think that the Princess Ning that Ling Yi spoke of was actually Li Suman, the daughter of Li Shang Shu. Let alone His Majesty and the empress dowager, even Ling Yi's birth mother, Imperial Concubine Fu, didn't want Ling Yi to be a concubine.

But when it came to Ling Yi's new wangfei, Tang Qiu Ling didn't believe it even more. Not to mention staying in the palace a few days ago, even if Ling Yi really wanted to create a wangfei, he would still have to publicly congratulate the world for three days.

In the past few days, Tang Qiu Ling had never heard of the matter of Ning Fei marrying a concubine!

Ever since she came to this world, Tang Qiu Ling had felt that Ling Yi was very strange. He was a bit like a modern scum who would not hesitate to lose. Tang Qiu Ling knew that was the feeling Ling Yi had towards her.

Unwilling, unwilling.

Qiao Shu obviously did not know Tang Qiu Ling's thoughts, but she still asked Liu Ren with uncertainty, Your Highness Ning Wang is still in Jiangnan? Your Highness also came?

Compared to the fact that Ling Yi was still in Jiang Nan, the third prince, Ling Ye, who was even more surprised by Qiao Shu, had also come to Jiang Nan.

One had to know that amongst the commoners, the reputation of these two princes was as different as the heavens and the earth.

His Highness King Ning was a rare talent that transcended heaven and earth. Not only was he benevolent and benevolent, he was also a martial arts talent, and he also had a doting and generous mufei that the current emperor deeply loved. He even married the granddaughter of the direct descendant of the Tang family.

It was said that the bandits who had occupied the outskirts of the capital for dozens of years when they were old were highly loved and had many users, be it in the imperial harem before the dynasty or among the citizens at dawn.

Not only that, this Ning Wang didn't have any ambitions. Even if he obtained such support, he would be respectful to His Majesty the crown prince and wouldn't have any desire to fight for power or profit.

Moreover, he heard that Ning Wang and Miss Tang loved each other dearly, with Qin Se and Ming Ming playing like wings. Ning Wang also doted on Miss Tang very much, and for a time, regardless of whether it was a woman outside the capital, they all dreamt of finding a husband like Ning Wang.

Even before being harassed by the wealthy merchants from the capital, Qiao Shu herself had more than once thought of this idea, hoping to find a husband like Ling Yi.

However …

The Third Prince's reputation was not as good as Ning Wang's, to the point that he was still far off.

As for the third prince's comment, it was not widely known outside the capital. After all, the third prince was also a member of the royal family, so no matter how bad he was, it was still a matter for the royal family.

Under such high pressure, the commoners naturally wouldn't dare to talk about the third prince. However, given the identity of the Qiao family, they naturally had their own channels. Moreover, the empress dowager was a female cousin of the Qiao family.

Although over the past few decades, the Qiao family didn't go overboard and instead kept a low profile, but regarding the temple, the Qiao family who should be inquiring were not at all left behind.

There were a total of seven princes under His Majesty. Other than the younger Sixth and Seventh Prince, there were still the crown prince, Second Prince — Ning Wang, Third Prince, Fourth Prince, and Fifth Prince. Among these five princes, the one His Majesty valued the most was the crown prince and the one he doted on the most was Ning Wang.

As for Third Prince Ling Ye, it was rare for His Majesty to even take a single glance at him. There was also the remaining Fourth Prince and Fifth Prince who weren't favored by their mother, with no foundation and no status. It would probably be difficult for them to make a comeback.

But at this point, the empress dowager had taken a liking to the third prince even though Third Prince wasn't a holy pet. There were even rumors that the empress dowager had approached the emperor several times to promote him to the title of Third Prince.

His Majesty didn't like the Third Prince very much. Earlier, he said he was young, but later on he said he hadn't made any contributions and left the matter at that. After repeating it several times, the empress dowager decided against it.

However, the empress dowager still continued to love the Third Prince as usual. Moreover, she'd heard that the empress dowager seemed to have thought of something recently …

Reporting to Fifth Miss, this lowly one has arranged for Ning Wang and Third Prince to stay in the discussion hall in the front courtyard. Seeing this, Liu Ren hurriedly replied. He could not make the decision for such a big matter.

Fifth Miss? However, after Liu Ren replied for a long time, Qiao Shu did not reply. There was a full cup of tea time and time seemed to have fallen silent. He could only raise his head to look at Qiao Shu and quietly cry out.

Oh, I'll go to the council chamber now. Miss Tang, do you want to come along? After being interrupted by Liu Ren, Qiao Shu recovered her wits and spoke. When she finished speaking, she turned around to look at Tang Qiu Ling and asked.

If she remembered correctly, what Liu Ren had just said was that Ning Wang and Third Prince were looking for Princess Ning and Tang Qiu Ling.

Princess Ning didn't know where she was, but Tang Qiu Ling was right in front of her.

Miss Qiao, if Qiu Ling doesn't go, then Ning Wang and Third Prince Qiu Ling might not even know each other. If they all have the same name, then Qiu Ling has to rush to Xiao Ji's medicine farm. Seeing Qiao Shu looking at her, Tang Qiu Ling quickly waved her hand and said.

She really did not want to see Ling Yi. Thinking about Ling Yi's previous attitude, and not knowing what this trash of a man was planning, without the empress dowager's protection, Tang Qiu Ling could not guarantee that she would be able to escape unscathed.

Besides, this was Jiang Nan, and Ling Yi had his own personal guards and guards.

Fine, I'll go take a look. Seeing Tang Qiu Ling repeatedly refuse, Qiao Shu hesitated for a moment. In the end, she gave in to Tang Qiu Ling's wishes and then led Liu Ren to the front courtyard.

CHAPTER 102 - HOW CAN THIS PERSON BE LIKE THIS

Fifth Miss. The Qiao residence led to the front courtyard's 99th Hall Corridor. Liu Ren thought about it for a moment, then couldn't help but call out to Qiao Shu who was walking in front of him in confusion.

Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't say what you shouldn't. Remember, no guests have come to the Qiao manor tonight, and no Miss Tang has been kidnapped.

Qiao Shu knew what Liu Ren wanted to ask when she heard this. She didn't wait for Liu Ren to ask and spoke as she walked.

She didn't know why the Third Prince was looking for Tang Qiu Ling, but there was a high chance that she was Princess Ning.

As for why she had to let Tang Qiu Ling go, even Qiao Shu herself did not know why. Perhaps it was because of the flash of panic in Tang Qiu Ling's eyes, or perhaps it was because of some other reason.

For a moment, Qiao Shu could not explain herself and she continued to walk towards the Meeting Room. Since the prince had personally come, as the Sect Master of the Qiao residence, he did not dare to be disrespectful. He could not be disrespectful, and he would not be disrespectful either.

General Assembly Chamber

Third brother, do you think the Qiao residence will kidnap Qiu Ling? Ling Ye and Ling Yi sat in the meeting room for less than an hour, yet no one from the Qiao Mansion came out to receive them. Ling Yi, who was a little unsettled, turned to Ling Ye and asked.

Upon entering the Residence of Qiao, Ling Ye was like a mute who spoke only one word. Even though Ling Yi was already used to Ling Ye being quiet, he was still not used to it.

I don't know. Indeed, Ling Ye already knew that there was a high chance that Tang Qiu Ling was at the Qiao Mansion. However, Ling Ye was regretful at this moment and told Ling Yi about the whereabouts of Tang Qiu Ling.

Eunuch Yu had thrown away his previous thoughts about Tang Qiu Ling. A few days ago, when the empress dowager had ordered the Ning Prince's estate to be taken care of, a woman as beautiful and vivid as her lived in the dilapidated backyard of the Ning Prince's estate, and Ling Yi and his fox-like concubine had even mentioned that Tang Qiu Ling was recuperating.

It had to be known that Tang Qiu Ling was the great-niece of the imperial grandmother. Ling Ye could not bear to see her being abused by Ling Yi to this extent.

Privately and wholeheartedly, Ling Ye found it hard to accept the fact that the woman he was looking for had turned into Princess Ning, his imperial sister-in-law.

Especially with Ling Yi's current hypocritical appearance, Ling Ye's entire being was even more uncomfortable. He did not have any good intentions towards Ling Yi, and even his tone was ice-cold as he returned to that deep and unruly Third Prince.

What happened to third brother? Ling Ye was suddenly a little perplexed by Ling Yi's sudden alienation, but Ling Yi suppressed his anger and asked after thinking about the request from Imperial Concubine Su.

Nothing, I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable. When Ling Ye heard this, he was initially unwilling to answer Ling Yi. However, when he faintly heard the sound of footsteps, he immediately blurted out.

As soon as he said that, Ling Ye regretted his words. He could only use one hand to support the tea table as he rubbed the space between his eyebrows, closing his eyes and ignoring Ling Yi.

Seeing this, Ling Yi knew that Ling Ye had no other choice but to turn around and slowly drink from his tea cup. For a time, the two of them fell into silence.

Thus, the silence did not last long.

Fifth Miss, this is Ning Wang, and this is Third Prince.

After a short while, Qiao Zhui led them to the meeting room. The first to speak was of course Liu Ren, and he respectfully introduced himself to Qiao Shu.

Ning Wang, Third Prince. Qiao Shu followed Liu Ren's gaze and first bowed towards Ling Yi, then turned around and bowed towards Ling Ye. Only then did she transform into the host and greet Ling Yi and Ling Ye as they sat down.

These were all official words, nothing more than Ling Yi's bravery, the third prince's personality and the like, they were all words passed down from the mouths of commoners, without much thought, Qiao Shu had only picked up ready-made, pleasant and casual words.

I've long heard that Miss Qiao is a business prodigy, but I didn't expect that Miss Qiao would have such a beautiful appearance. It's practically a victory over Xi Zi. However, in comparison to Qiao Shu's flattery towards Ling Yi and Ling Ye, Ling Yi's evaluation of Qiao Shu was much more straightforward. As he spoke, his eyes roamed around Qiao Shu's body.

What royal brother said … Miss Qiao is Jiang Nan's qilin. How could she possibly have a good view of the world? royal brother, you should hurry up and find your royal sister-in-law. How could Ling Ye not see through Ling Yi's thoughts towards Qiao Shu? Upon seeing this, he immediately rejected Ling Yi's argument and hurriedly reminded him before Ling Yi could retort.

Miss Qiao, I'm sorry to disturb you so late in the night, but your highness has heard that your highness's consort has disappeared. I'm sorry to have to ask you to invite her out. When Ling Yi heard this, he slanted his eyes and quickly shot a glance at Ling Ye. Then, he immediately changed his expression to one of deep affection and anxiously asked Qiao Shu, but did not forget to pull Ling Ye into the water.

Princess has come to Jiang Nan? Did you come with the prince? In recent days, the Qiao family had been busy with other matters. Since the princess had disappeared, could the prince carry a portrait of her with him? Otherwise, if Qiao Shu made the Qiao Mansion pay more attention, the wangfei might forget the time and forget about it. There are a lot of interesting things about Jiang Nan, such as …" How could Qiao Shu not have noticed Ling Yi's squint at Ling Ye? However, after this short period of interaction, Qiao Shu's impression of Ling Ye had actually changed by quite a bit.

Unlike Ling Yi, who could not avoid appearing in the office of a caretaker, she rarely saw such a pair of naked eyes.

Of course, the wealthy merchants from the capital were not among them. From the looks of it, they were not Chinese. As for why they had to pretend to be wealthy merchants from the capital, it was unknown.

Qiao Shu had also asked around during this period. She had even used the secret guard the empress dowager left behind in Jiang Nan. There was still no progress in this matter.

The self-proclaimed wealthy merchant from the capital seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, without a trace.

Princess is not in the Qiao residence? After Ling Yi heard these words, he impatiently asked without waiting for Qiao Shu to finish.

Qiao Shu has not received any guests today, especially women. Seeing Ling Yi's impatient and impatient appearance, Qiao Shu deliberately lowered her gaze to ponder for a moment before raising her head to speak with utmost sincerity. When her words fell, she saw Ling Yi still staring at her without blinking, and hurriedly said with a serious expression, Prince, Qiao Shu has really never seen an imperial concubine before. However, his tone this time was much more forceful than before.

Is the Princess really no longer at the Residence of Qiao? Not only was he born with a beautiful and enchanting appearance, but he also had the reserved nature of a girl from southern China. He did not have a wild and rough skeleton like a woman from the capital, and his lowered head in deep thought was especially enough to describe a woman's gentleness.

To be honest, Ling Yi didn't know whether or not Tang Qiu Ling was in the Qiao Mansion, but at this moment, it all seemed so unimportant.

Because he discovered that there were countless women in the world, and each of them had their own merits. For example, Li Su Man's flirtatiousness, Tang Qiu Ling's previous innocence, her later aloofness, and even Jiang Nan's gentleness …

CHAPTER 103 - SENTENCE

Qiao Shu has never met the wangfei. Ling Yi looked at her again and again with malicious intent. Qiao Shu had long since disliked him and because of her identity, Qiao Shu had no choice but to feign ignorance. She could only reply solemnly.

Miss Qiao, is the wangfei really not at the Qiao residence? Ling Yi's desire for Qiao Shu was in Ling Ye's eyes. Of course, the loathing that Qiao Zhuang had for Ling Ye was obvious. Seeing that Ling Yi was still unwilling to leave, he could only ask.

Qiao Shu has never met the wangfei. Qiao Shu still said those words, neither servile nor overbearing when she heard this.

Royal brother, your sister-in-law is not at the Qiao residence. We will go to other places to search for her. Do not disturb Miss Qiao's rest, and also put your imperial sister-in-law in danger. Ling Ye had already known that Tang Qiu Ling was not in the Qiao Mansion.

Actually, if Ling Yi's thoughts were a little more focused, he would know that every time Qiao Shu refused, the housekeeper behind Qiao Shu would have a somewhat different expression.

The initial shock, the nervousness, and the calmness all revealed that Tang Qiu Ling was in the Qiao manor. Ling Yi's gaze was too focused on Qiao Zhuang, so he could not find any other information.

In truth, Ling Ye did not want to get involved with Ling Yi's dirty business at all. It was only because the butler behind Qiao Shu had repeatedly asked him for help that Ling Ye had no choice but to speak.

When the empress dowager had entered the palace, the Qiao family had not allowed a woman to enter the palace and divide up the empress dowager's pampering. Now, it was impossible for the Qiao family to let a woman split up Tang Qiu Ling's pampering.

Wangfei? Even if the empress dowager knew that the Qiao family wouldn't agree, she definitely wouldn't agree.

However, this Ling Yi was a fool who was delusional enough to think of making people happy and did not weigh the status of the Qiao family. Even though the Qiao family and the palace had not been around for decades, he still spoke highly of the Qiao family in front of the empress dowager.

Miss Qiao, then this prince will go to other places to search. If Miss Qiao has an imperial concubine, please inform this prince immediately. Ling Yi wanted to ask more questions, but was interrupted by Ling Ye. He knew it was inappropriate to continue asking for Tang Qiu Ling's whereabouts, so he could only mutter those words.

As he spoke, his eyes continued to roam about Qiao Shu's body, hoping that Qiao Shu would see some sort of response from her eyes. However, even after he said those words, Ling Yi did not see any ripples in Qiao Shu's eyes, so he could only dejectedly turn around and walk out of the Meeting Room.

Phew … Seeing Ling Yi and Ling Ye walk outside, Qiao Shu still called Liu Ren over to escort them outside of the Residence of Qiao. When they were out of sight, Qiao Shu let out a long sigh.

It was rumored that His Highness Ning Wang had an extraordinary literary talent and high moral character and broad kindness, but upon seeing him today, it was the complete opposite. With three sentences, his lecherous looks could be seen from a single glance, and his words and mannerisms were vulgar and unbearable to look at.

On the other hand, the third prince was full of righteousness. Although he didn't speak much, his words were precise and his words were concise. One could tell at a glance that he was someone who had read a lot.

After Liu Ren sent off Ling Yi and Ling Ye, he returned to the Meeting Room to report his arrival. However, after he finished speaking, he did not leave. He even seemed as if he wanted to say something, so Qiao Shu could only say, If there's anything you want to say, say it.

Fifth Miss, why didn't you tell Your Highness Miss Tang's whereabouts? Liu Ren hurriedly asked when he heard this, as if he'd received an ad hoc offer.

Liu Ren's impression of Ling Ye was also pretty good, especially the matter of Ling Ye secretly helping Qiao Shu in the end, Liu Ren was extremely grateful.

If he didn't remember Qiao Shu's words, he would have blurted out that Miss Tang was at the Qiao Estate.

Let's go down. We'll stop here for today. Qiao Shu did not understand the relationship between Tang Qiu Ling and Ling Ye in a short period of time, and she would not tell Liu Ren. Thus, she took the opportunity to change the topic.

Yes, I will take my leave. When Liu Ren saw that Qiao Shu did not want to say much more, he could only temporarily suppress the doubts in his heart. After clasping his hands at Qiao Shu, he backed out of the meeting room.

Wait a moment. Liu Ren had just taken two steps back when he was suddenly stopped by Qiao Shu. He heard her continue, Today's matter cannot be revealed in the slightest, including your nephew's matter, especially that of Third Prince and Miss Tang.

Liu Ren replied solemnly without asking for a reason, and only after receiving Qiao Shu's agreement did he continue to move out of the meeting room.

After Liu Ren left, Qiao Shu turned around and walked towards the backyard. There was someone to clean up the teacups and tea leaves, so Qiao Shu didn't have to worry about it. However, as soon as she reached the Nine Winding Corridor, she was stopped.

Third Prince. The entire third prince, Ling Ye, had just left.

Miss Qiao, there is something that this prince doesn't understand. I would like to ask Miss Qiao to explain. Seeing that her appearance did not surprise Qiao Shu, Ling Ye was even more sure of the guess in his heart. Upon seeing this, he directly went straight to the point.

Qiao Shu has already said it very clearly. Your Highness doesn't need to ask any further, the wangfei is not in the Qiao Estate. Seeing Ling Ye being so honest, Qiao Shu did not know how to reply and could only pretend that she did not know what had happened.

The princess' wife is not at the Qiao manor, but Miss Tang is. Hearing this, Ling Ye remained unperturbed and continued to speak in an indifferent tone.

Who is Miss Tang? Seeing Ling Ye's knowing look, Qiao Shu's heart could not help but thump, but she still pretended that she did not know as she asked doubtfully.

Tang Qiu Ling, perhaps she can also be called Young Master Tang, a guest of the Xiang Bamboo Courtyard at the Qiao Residence's Ease Heart Pavilion. Ling Ye didn't know why Qiao Shu wanted to protect Tang Qiu Ling, but seeing that Qiao Shu was still unwilling to tell him where Tang Qiu Ling was, he could only use his trump card to speak.

Speaking of how Ling Ye knew that Shu Xin Restaurant was owned by the Qiao family, this was truly a coincidence. In reality, Shu Xin Restaurant was not the Qiao family's property, but the empress dowager's. Strictly speaking, it should be the empress dowager's mother's property.

When the empress dowager's mother, Tang Qiao, had married into the Tang Clan, she had accompanied them in many marriages, the estate's stores were innumerable, and the Soothing Heart Pavilion was one of the many wedding shops of the Tang clan. At that time, the Soothing Heart Pavilion was far from being as it is now, even when the empress dowager entered the palace, she could only see a small shop that faced the street for about ten times. When the new emperor ascended and Miss Tang was promoted to become the empress dowager, the Soothing Heart Pavilion gradually expanded until its current scale.

Of course, the Shu Xin Restaurant had always followed the law. The annual tax alone was worth half a year's worth of Jiang Nan's tax, so the government naturally wouldn't look for trouble. As for that mysterious businessman, the government didn't even have the mood to look into it.

As such, Shu Xin Lou was a mystical existence in Jiang Nan for decades, and no one knew about the potential backers of Shu Xin Tower.

I wonder what Qiao Shu is saying in His Highness's place. When Qiao Shu heard this, she did not expect that Ling Ye would be able to find the Qiao family through Shu Xin Lou. There was a moment of surprise, then she still pretended to be at a loss as she spoke.

CHAPTER 104 - RESIDENCE OF QIAO

Miss Qiao, there's no need to panic. This prince just wants to find Miss Tang's whereabouts. After all, I was the one who escorted Miss Tang to Jiang Nan, so I must ensure Miss Tang's safety. Otherwise, it'll be hard for me to report to the empress dowager. Panic flashed through Qiao Shu's eyes, but she was unable to escape from Ling Ye's eyes. Hearing this, Ling Ye did not force her, and his gaze suddenly changed as he spoke.

No matter who sent Miss Tang to Jiangnan, Qiao Shu advised that a friend and wife should not be cheated, especially if the brother is from the imperial family. Furthermore, Miss Tang is Ning Wang Ming's legal wife, Princess Ning. Qiao Shu was caught off guard when she heard this, especially when she heard the words' safe and sound 'and' empress dowager '.

When Liu Ren went to report these words to the backyard, Qiao Shu wanted to say it. Right now, she wasn't paying attention at all and had actually revealed the thoughts in her heart.

Looks like Miss Tang is indeed in the Qiao manor. I would like to ask Miss Qiao to invite Miss Tang out. A different method was indeed useful. If Qiao Shu was careless and directly admitted it, Ling Ye would be overjoyed upon hearing this.

Miss Tang, we're really not at the Qiao Residence. Hearing this, Qiao Shu realized that Ling Ye's words had leaked out of her mouth. Her face couldn't help but go cold as she coldly spoke.

I know in my heart that the relationship between the Residence of Qiao and the empress dowager is extraordinary. It concerns the esteemed empress dowager's niece. If Miss Qiao insists on not telling me, then I don't mind using force. When Ling Ye saw that Qiao Shu was still unwilling to tell him Tang Qiu Ling's whereabouts, his expression could not help but turn cold.

Miss Tang isn't in the Qiao manor. If Your Highness is determined to do so, Qiao Shu won't say much. However, the Qiao manor is the empress dowager's maternal ancestor's home after all. If Miss Tang isn't in the Qiao manor, then it'll be a crime to trespass on Your Highness. Seeing that Ling Ye was still insistent and even prepared to search the manor, Qiao Zhui's face, which was already filled with a cold expression, grew even colder. He folded his hands in front of him and suddenly pointed to the backyard of the manor with a cold expression.

As expected, the eyes of the commoners were bright. The Third Prince was indeed not someone with a noble character. He had trespassed into houses of the commoners, forcefully seized their treasures, and had a crush on his sister-in-law.

He was simply the scum of the royal family! The dregs of East Falls!

Not here? How could Ling Ye not know about the belittling of Ling Ye in Qiao Shu's heart? When he heard this, he could not help but be a little puzzled and ask doubtfully when he saw the seriousness in Qiao Shu's tone.

Regardless of whether it was the information revealed in Liu Ren's eyes before, or Qiao Shu's unintentional misstep, they all indicated that Tang Qiu Ling was in the Qiao manor. However, why was Qiao Shu unwilling to admit it?

Ling Ye was somewhat puzzled, but other than that, Ling Ye felt even more at ease.

Regardless of whether or not Tang Qiu Ling was in the Qiao manor now, it could at least be said that Tang Qiu Ling was currently very safe. Thinking about how Ling Ye's ice-cold expression had softened a lot, she continued to say to Qiao Shu, "Since that's the case, I will no longer make things difficult for Miss Qiao. However, where does Miss Tang come down from now? I hope that Miss Qiao can at least say a few words so that Second Imperial Brother can be at ease.

From Qiao Shu's reminder just now, Ling Ye had realized that his concern for Tang Qiu Ling had indeed exceeded the boundaries. Thus, he could only pull out Ling Yi to block the path.

Miss Tang is no longer in the Qiao Mansion. Your Highness is worried that you might be able to go to the Xiao Mansion of the Xiao Mansion in the street near the Shu Xin Restaurant, or you might be able to go to the Shu Xin Restaurant later. Miss Tang may have already returned. Once a person had made a decision in another person's heart, this initial impression was the hardest to change, especially when it was a bad impression.

Even if Ling Ye were to bring up Ling Yi, the meaning behind his words was that he would protect Tang Qiu Ling on his behalf. Qiao Shu had taken it for granted that she wouldn't have any good feelings towards Ling Ye, but she was no longer in the mood to be hypocritical towards him.

Now that she had received the banknotes, another two hours before daybreak, and another two hours before the marriage selection for the Embroidery Ball of the Shu Xin Restaurant, Qiao Shu had to rest well at this moment. Even if she could not rest, she had to prepare well.

After all, this recruitment for the Shu Xin Restaurant was not as simple as simple recruitment.

Ling Ye thanks Miss Qiao. Please forgive me for my presumptuous behavior today. Knowing where Tang Qiu Ling was, Ling Ye's heart seemed to have grown wings and flew out long ago. Hearing her, he turned around and used his Zhen Qi to fly out of the Qiao Mansion.

However, when she turned around, she still very politely turned her head to express her apology and gratitude to Qiao Shu. Then, she turned around and continued to fly out of the Qiao Mansion with her true qi.

...

Qiao Shu did not expect the Third Prince, who had always been overweeningly arrogant, to actually turn around and apologize and thank her. She was momentarily stunned and when she regained her senses, when she was about to reply, she could only see a corner of the room flying under the moonlight.

With a light breath, Qiao Shu could only head back to the backyard.

Xiao Residence.

Without the sedative, Ling Ye's martial arts recovery was very fast. Originally, the journey would have taken at least an hour, but Ling Ye had already arrived at the Xiao Residence in less than a quarter of an hour.

Ling Ye, as usual, did not walk out of the main gate. The first was that the Xiao Residence's main gate was tightly shut, and there were no guards standing on either side of it.

Secondly, he didn't want anyone to know about his scout visit to the Xiao Residence, especially Ling Yi.

Miss Tang, Miss Green Buckwheat. Even the Yellow Fish and Yellow Fish guards had disappeared, leaving nothing behind. Seeing this, Ling Ye had no choice but to quietly call out to them as he searched within the Xiao Mansion, but Ling Ye did not see a single person. In the end, he even called out to the disgusting Yellow Fish, but he still did not find anything.

Seeing that Ling Ye had no choice but to return to Shu Xin Restaurant to take a look, perhaps Tang Qiu Ling had already returned to Shu Xin Restaurant. Ling Ye consoled himself as he flew back to Shu Xin Restaurant.

Shuxin Restaurant.

Ling Ye went straight to the Xiang Zhu Courtyard, but there was still an empty courtyard in front of him. It was so quiet that there wasn't even the slightest bit of popularity.

This time, Ling Ye missed again. It was clear that Tang Qiu Ling was not at the Soothing Heart Pavilion nor at the Xiang Zhu Courtyard.

Where did he go?

Looking at the empty Xiang Zhu Courtyard, Ling Ye fell into deep thought.

Where did Tang Qiu Ling go? Could it be that Josh was lying to him!?

Thinking of this, Ling Ye couldn't help but use his zhenqi to fly outside.

It was an unusual night, but she could not relax now. She was waiting for someone, the shadow guard of the empress dowager at the Residence of Qiao.

The identity of the rich merchant from the capital had been revealed. The shadow guard was on his way back, so it didn't matter if he had to see the shadow guard before dawn.

CHAPTER 105 - SHOOTING MOON

Knock, knock, knock … As he stared blankly at the flickering candle flames, a rhythmic knock came from the carved door.

Who? What is it? he asked cautiously, recovering from his shock.

Miss Qiao, it's me. Ling Ye was not familiar with the layout of the Qiao manor, so he could not alarm the other people of the Qiao manor. After searching for half an hour, Ling Ye finally confirmed Qiao Shu's courtyard, and after avoiding the guards and maids on duty, he walked into Qiao Shu's room. He quietly knocked on the door to test the waters, and after confirming that the person inside was Qiao Shu, he quietly revealed his identity.

Third Prince. When Qiao Shu heard this, she did not have a good impression of Ling Ye and asked coldly out of habit.

Yes, this is my hall. I have a matter that I wish to request of you. Ling Ye wholeheartedly focused on Tang Qiu Ling's safety and whereabouts. It was not that he did not notice Qiao Shu's ice-cold attitude, but he was still speaking directly.

Miss Tang is not at the Qiao manor. Qiao Shu has already said it very clearly. What else does Your Highness have to ask? Qiao Shu had been in the mall for a long time and had seen quite a few places. She knew that it was because Ling Ye had returned, so she became a bit colder when she heard this.

It's not that I don't trust Miss Qiao, but it's just that whether it's the Xiao Residence or the Xiang Zhu Courtyard, I've already carefully searched for them and still haven't seen any trace of Miss Tang. I would like to ask Miss Qiao if there are any gangs or mysterious organizations in Jiang Nan that specialize in abducting and selling women. Ling Ye did not mind Qiao Shu's cold words and continued to speak patiently.

Nope. Qiao Shu did not want to pay any attention to Ling Ye at all, especially since Ling Ye did not leave Tang Qiu Ling. Qiao Shu was disgusted, and even more so, did not have a good tone as she spoke.

Miss Qiao, you treat me like this, but you've misunderstood me. I'm only concerned about Miss Tang because I'm concerned about Esteemed Empress Dowager's niece. Now that I haven't met Miss Tang, I'm naturally worried, which makes Miss Qiao disgusted. It's because I lost my sense of propriety. Ling Ye was not stupid. He knew that he had not offended Qiao Shu, but Qiao Shu had always hated him, and naturally had a reason for doing so.

Thinking of this, Ling Ye explained, Miss Qiao …

However, this time, before Ling Ye could finish his words, he felt something hit him in the back. When he came back to his senses, he did not discover anyone.

Fifth Miss. The figure that struck Ling Ye was dressed entirely in black. After knocking him down, the black shadow kicked Ling Ye's body to the side, before standing at the place where Ling Ye stood a moment ago, and respectfully calling out to Qiao Shu.

Come in. Qiao Shu was very familiar with the voice of the shooting moon, so after hearing it, she spoke to it.

Yes. Upon receiving Qiao Shu's order, Yao Yue pushed open the carved door of red lacquer and walked inside.

Just who is that person? Inside the room, before the shooting moon had even entered, Qiao Zhui could not wait to answer her question. His swift and true words reflected her current anxious mood.

Reporting to Fifth Miss, that person isn't from the capital, but I don't know where he found out that the Qiao family was the ancestor's house of Esteemed Empress Dowager, so he escaped straight away to the other side of the pass. Yue Ying was the shadow guard that the empress dowager left behind in the Qiao manor to secretly protect the head of the Qiao manor. Qiao Shu only found out about this kind of person after taking over the Qiao manor.

At first, Josh didn't have much hope for a woman who wasn't much bigger than he was, but once, when he went out to collect rent on a new year, some of the hooligans saw that a weak girl like Qiao Shu was leaving the house and had ill intentions. They wanted to do something frivolous.

Naturally, Qiao Shu wasn't willing, but at this moment, no one in the surroundings cried out that they shouldn't. The sudden appearance of Shooting Moon had instantly knocked down those hoodlums.

From then on, Qiao Shu had a whole new level of respect for the shooting moon.

Of course, the Shooting Moon did not disappoint Qiao Shu. From then on, the waiting Shining Moon Qiao was also different. Even the Shadow Guards could not enter the room, and Qiao Shu made an exception to allow the Shooting Moon to enter.

He's not from the capital? He escaped to the outside? Qiao Shu would never have thought that the man who had promised, who was betrothed to her, would suddenly flee without a sound out of seclusion. She muttered in her heart with extreme doubt.

Replying to Fifth Miss, it's like this. I only brought some belongings with me, as well as a few personal guards. I didn't even have time to arrange the new servants. Upon hearing this, Yue Ying continued to speak.

How could this be? This matter was too strange. When Shooting Moon had finished reporting, Qiao Zhui was even more puzzled and couldn't help but speak to himself.

The Qiao family had already sent out a large number of name cards and notices. After daybreak, there would be a sea of people at Shu Xin Tower, and if they were to suddenly announce the cancellation of the engagement, it would definitely affect the Qiao family unnecessarily. The Qiao family's reputation would be damaged, and if the connection between the Qiao family and the empress dowager was involved, then there would be a lot of trouble.

On the surface, the relationship between the empress dowager and the Qiao family had always been one of return roads. If it were suddenly revealed that the empress dowager and the Qiao family were very close, it would not be a good thing for the two to end up in the Qiao family.

The Eastern Kingdom had always paid attention to the relationship between the empress dowager and the empress dowager. Even though the empress dowager no longer involved court affairs like she had in the past, the empress dowager was still not His Majesty's mother after all.

There were several times when the empress dowager mentioned the current emperor in a secret letter sent to the Residence of Qiao. Of course, what she said wasn't anything grand.

Actually, whether it was His Majesty or the Empress Dowager, the Residence of Qiao all hoped that the nation's fortunes would be prosperous and safe. However, in the recent years, the Kingdom of Donglai had become more and more restless. On the surface, it still looked calm and tranquil, but the truth was that there were movements in the shadows long ago, especially in the Eastern Palace battle for the position of monarch.

Jiang Nan's weaving technique was the best illustration of this. Originally, His Majesty had decided to choose His Highness the crown prince, without even a single slot for King Ning. However, he didn't know why Imperial Concubine Fu would smile in front of His Majesty, so His Majesty had agreed to follow along.

However …

On the eve of his departure, the crown prince suddenly became very ill, vomiting and taking medicine for several days without any results. His Majesty even dealt with a few imperial doctors, but the crown prince's condition still wouldn't improve.

The next day, they set out on horseback. Within a few days, they arrived at Jiang Nan, but the rest of the time, except for the first three days of weaving, had disappeared without a trace.

Even if it was the Residence of Ginkou, they would not be able to see him at all, to the point where the weavers of Jiang Nan thought that Ling Yi had returned to the capital. Even Qiao Shu had thought so.

It was only when he saw Ling Yi earlier that he realized that he had guessed wrongly.

CHAPTER 106 - THE EIGHTH MISS OF THE QIAO MANSION AND THE NINTH MISS

Fifth Miss. Seeing Qiao Shu fall into deep thought for a long time, he couldn't help but be a little worried and asked.

Nothing. Qiao Shu heard this and came back to her senses.

She would not let Rising Moon know these thoughts, nor would she tell Rising Moon. However, since the rich man had already gone outside of the pass, what she needed to consider now was the marriage selection at Shu Xin Tower, as well as Tang Qiu Ling's whereabouts.

He had simply publicly posted a notice saying that it was the young miss of the Qiao family recruiting for the bride and did not explicitly say that it was the young miss of the Qiao family recruiting so that he could play word games and casually push out a young lady of the Qiao family.

It could also be Miss Wu, Miss Wu, Miss Wu, or any other Miss with the same surname. As long as it was a young lady from the Qiao family, Qiao Shu had no intention of marrying.

Once he had made up his mind, he ordered the maid on night duty to go. Miss Joakim and Miss Joakim called her over.

The maidservants guarding the night were also clever, the two misses brought them to Qiao Shu's side.

Why did Fifth Sister call us sisters here so late at night? There were many women in the Qiao family, but not many were engaged. Excluding the two young misses, the eleventh missy, the sixth and the seventh misses, the only ones of similar age were the eighth missy, Qiao Zhen, and the ninth missy, Qiao Zhu. The one who spoke was Xiao Jin.

Eighth sister, Fifth sister has called you and Ninth sister to come ask for your opinion. Fifth sister will not be attending tomorrow's wedding, but she has already sent out the invitation. Fifth sister wants to ask for your opinion. Who would be willing to take the burden for Fifth sister?

If Fifth Sister doesn't go to the Shu Xin Restaurant, are she preparing to marry that rich merchant from the capital? The one who spoke was Qiao Zhu and asked with both surprise and concern.

No, that rich merchant is no longer in Eastroad City. Ninth Miss Qiao was not old until the end of the year, so she shouldn't be in such a hurry, but since Qiao Zhu's mother had died early and her father had moved out after his marriage, Qiao Zhu had become an unattended child. As such, as the Qiao Family's Sect Leader, Qiao Shu had to be more careful.

He's not in Eastluck? As soon as the words left his mouth, Qiao Zhu and Qiao Zhen were not the only ones who were surprised.

He's not here. Liu Ren has already gone to investigate. He's really gone. Even the personal guards that accompanied him have been taken away. Not a single one has been left alive. Qiao Shu would not reveal the identity of the Shooting Moon, just as she did not know of the existence of the Shooting Moon when she took over the Qiao Estate's courtyard. This was not a question of concealing it, but a tacit understanding that had to be carried out.

It was unknown whether or not the Qiao Clan's Shadow Guard was the head of the Residence of Qiao.

Great, Fifth Sis finally doesn't have to marry that wild grass of unknown origin. When Qiao Zhu heard this, she received Qiao Shu's exact reply and immediately cheered in jubilation.

Grass? This was the first time Qiao Shu heard the word wild from Qiao Zhu's mouth. Surprisingly, she suddenly broke out in laughter as she smiled at Qiao Zhu and asked.

Where did this little girl get her vocabulary from? However, the word wild was very appropriate to describe the unknown rich businessman.

That's right, why did you dare to forcefully marry the Qiao family's head? If it's not a grass, then what is it? Qiao Zhu said happily when she saw that Qiao Shu wasn't worried at all.

Yes, that's right, that's right. Alright, Fifth Sister called you guys over to ask for your and Eighth Sister's opinion. The main thing is whether you two are going to hand the marriage over to the estate or decide for yourselves. With the opening of the Eastern Kingdom, especially Jiang Nan, and with the Qiao family being the leader of the business world in the entire Eastern Kingdom, the Qiao family would not dare to say too much if they wanted to decide their own marriage.

Give Qiao Zhu to the Manor. Qiao Zhu had no mother to rely on. With her father by her side, even if her father loved her, she had no hope. Especially after her father had remarried, he had been even less interested in her. Rather than relying on his unreliable biological father, it would be better for Qiao Zhu to hand over her marriage to the family. At the very least, the husband chosen by the family knew his limits.

What about you, eighth sister? After receiving Qiao Zhu's response, Qiao Shu weighed the pros and cons in her heart. She then turned to Qiao Zhen who was beside Qiao Zhu and asked.

Ah? Why did he leave just like that? However, it was clear that Qiao Zhen's thoughts were on the topic from before. Upon hearing this, she raised her head and looked at Qiao Shu in confusion as she asked.

That's right. He really left. Liu Ren has already gone to check it out. Qiao Zhu was still young, so she thought that Qiao Zhen was worried about her. Upon hearing this, she turned around and excitedly explained to Qiao Zhen.

Oh. Hearing this, Qiao Zhen came back to her senses. She gave a faint oh but didn't say anything else. Qiao Zhu could only continue, Eighth sister, Fifth sister is asking about eighth sister's marriage. Do you want to make the decision or do you want to do it yourself?

Nona, Nona, and Eleventh Sister in the house are all liaisons, and Nona will be old by the end of the year. Nona, Tenth Sister, and Eleventh Sister in the house are all liaisons, and Ninth Sister will be young at the end of the year. When Qiao Zhen heard this, she came back to her senses. She knew that Qiao Shu had suddenly called her and Qiao Zhu here to talk about the marriage, and she must have wanted someone to take over for her. Thus, she quickly spoke.

If that's the case, then eighth sister's marriage shouldn't be considered. eighth sister can go back first, but if eighth sister meets the man she likes, then don't lose face for the Qiao family. We must discuss everything within the Prophet's house. Previously, when Joanna had whispered to him, he had already understood that she was definitely not willing to take his place at Shu Xin Tower's recruitment, so he didn't force her to finish. He nodded and left her to go back.

Eighth sister will leave first. When she meets the person she likes, she will definitely inform Fifth sister first. Qiao Zhen had wanted to leave since a long time ago. She was not as foolish as Qiao Zhu and listened to everything. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qiao family, so how could she show herself to the Clear Heart Pavilion for marriage?

Only that foolish Qiao Zhu could say such words, she did not even know that she had been stabbed for Qiao Shu!

Qiao Zhen thought as she walked towards her own courtyard. The Sect Leader of the Qiao Residence had originally fallen into the hands of the Second House. However, in the middle of her journey, a Qiao Shu had appeared from the Third House.

It caused her, the eldest sister born from the second branch family, to be forced to lower herself to a lower level and look at Qiao Shu's eyes from head to toe as she acted.

Nona, have you really thought this through? If your marriage were to be decided by the clan, would you have to go to the Tranquil Heart Pavilion to recruit women after dawn? Qiao Shu looked at Qiao Zhu's still childish face and could not help but ask.

Qiao Shu wanted Qiao Zhen. After all, she was already past her prime and had more than enough experience than Qiao Zhu, so she was not willing to shoulder this burden.

Qiao Shu had to let Qiao Zhu temporarily replace...

CHAPTER 107 - A BULLIED PRINCE

Qiao Zhu has thought it through. Moreover, isn't this the marriage selection test? Isn't the Martial Arts Competition? Qiao Zhu will definitely be able to find a happy husband. Qiao Zhu had always known that Qiao Zhuang would take special care of her, but she had never expected that Qiao Shu would take care of her in such a way. However, the matter of Shu Xin Tower recruiting for the marriage was already imminent.

That's good, but no matter if it's the written test or the martial test, you have to be sincere towards them. Otherwise, the Qiao family will not hesitate to go back on their words. Seeing that Qiao Zhu was ready and no longer being hypocritical, he gave a few more instructions before getting someone to send her back.

Shoot the moon! After sending off Qiao Zhu, he called out to the moon from the shadows.

Fifth Miss. Shooting Moon was a shadow guard of the Qiao residence. Without questioning, he executed it. Hearing it, he flashed out from the darkness like a ghost and appeared in front of Qiao Shu.

Ning Wang, Princess Ning, and the Third Prince have all come, but Princess Ning has disappeared. I order you to dig three feet into the ground to find her as well. Qiao Shu looked in front of her, as usual, without any emotion as she spoke.

Yes. Upon hearing this, without asking any questions, Yao Yue turned around and walked outside. It was as if she hadn't come to this place at all.

After everything had been arranged, Qiao Shu did not relax. Instead, she ordered her servant girl to fetch water to wash it off. She whispered a few words into the servant girl's ear before changing into a set of ordinary clothes and stealthily leaving the courtyard.

Halt.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the manor, he was stopped.

Third Prince. Qiao Shu looked at Ling Ye who had suddenly appeared, and asked in surprise when she recovered from her shock.

She always thought that Shooting Moon had subdued Ling Ye, but she never expected that he would appear in front of her at this moment.

That's me. Where is Miss Qiao going? Actually, Ling Ye had long since woken up. He had woken up when the Qiao Mansion's eighth young miss left the Qiao Mansion. If it wasn't for the knockout drugs, that amount of shooting skills would not have been able to do anything to him.

However, he was still very pleased. Qiao Shu had actually ordered the Qiao Residence's shadow guards to find Tang Qiu Ling. This was something Ling Ye had felt gratified and grateful towards from the moment he learned of this.

Of course, other than these two things, Ling Ye was still very suspicious. There was one thing he did not understand, and that was that Qiao Shu had actually allowed the Qiao Family's Ninth Miss to attend the marriage recruitment event at Shu Xin Tower.

This has nothing to do with third prince. Isn't third prince in a hurry for Miss Tang? Why aren't you looking for Miss Tang now? Ling Ye, you … Qiao Zhuang did not have a good impression of Ling Ye. Even though Ling Ye had sealed his cave from moving, he still spoke coldly.

Of course … Yes, but before this, I still don't know what happened. I didn't know that someone who spoke out righteously like Miss Qiao would allow his younger sister to marry someone she didn't like. Especially since that person is a scum." If it wasn't by chance until the Qiao family's Ninth Miss, Qiao Zhu, replaced Qiao Shu to attend Shu Xin Tower's Groom Assembly, Ling Ye would have a good impression of Qiao Shu.

Wise and wise, not afraid of power, neither humble nor arrogant! He was a person worthy of respect.

Only, Ling Ye had never thought that he would be able to spy on Qiao Shu's wretched interior. Ling Ye was truly furious.

Heh …

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't move, he really would have punched Ling Ye in the nose. Even if she hadn't practiced martial arts at all, she still wanted to smash Ling Ye ruthlessly.

Hypocritical? In the end, who was the hypocrite? Don't think that just because she repeatedly brought up Ling Yi, she didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.

He coveted his eldest sister-in-law!

To call others hypocritical was simply reversing the truth!

Why did you get exposed by me? I have nothing to say. At this moment, Ling Ye did not have a good impression of Qiao Shu, so naturally, something sounded unpleasant to Qiao Zhuang's ears.

Fifth Miss. The Shadow Guards of Eastthunder all had some sort of close connection with their master. It was very similar to the relationship between the ancient Death Soldiers and their masters. No matter how far away they were, they were able to sense their master's safety.

When she sensed that Qiao Zhuang was in danger, Yao Yue didn't bother to investigate Tang Qiu Ling's whereabouts and directly flew back. Before she even got close, she broke through Qiao Shu's acupoint. Then, she moved as fast as lightning to support her son and worriedly called out to him.

I'm fine. Qiao Shu used the shooting moon to stand up before she continued to ask, Didn't I tell you to go find Miss Tang? Why are you back now?

The feeling of the moon on the moon knew that the young lady was in danger and came back. Shooting Moon didn't hide anything when he heard this. He spoke as he placed Qiao Zhui behind him, not forgetting to look at Ling Ye warily as he spoke.

This...

The only difference was that the green buckwheat did not know any martial arts, and the woman in full night clothes, who claimed to be Shooting Moon, was actually one of the most elusive and famous movie guards in all of Eastern Le Country.

What are you looking at? Hurry up and f * ck off. Shooting Moon did not know Ling Ye's identity. Seeing that Ling Ye did not have any good intentions towards Qiao Shu, he secretly raised his true energy and shouted loudly.

The sound was like Hong's, and formed a very strange contrast with the alluring figure of the Moon Shooting Demoness.

Ugh …

For a moment, Ling Ye actually did not know how to respond. It was as if the girls he admired were all weird, and even the girls around him were acting weirdly.

At first, he did not know that an arrogant maidservant was chasing after his prince with a broom and a wooden stick, but after that, the elusive shadow guard appeared and shouted at him.

Presumptuous … Ling Ye felt that it was time for him to reveal his true identity and suppress these ignorant, fearless girls.

However, before Ling Ye could finish his sentence, Shooting Moon suddenly struck with his palm. The wind from his palm was sharp and fierce, but fortunately, Ling Ye's roots were deep, so he was only able to shake a little and even stabilize himself.

You little girl, why don't you know how to act? Don't you know how to be courteous first, then military? He knows who this prince is. This prince is the third prince of the imperial palace of Eastluck." Although there weren't any injuries, Ling Ye still received a solid slap to the face. When he finally managed to stabilize himself, he then angrily shouted at Moon Shot.

Ha …

Of course, before Ling Ye could say anything, the imperial family of Eastern Lai could not hold back. They once again launched a