Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 1273 - 1272: Could He Have Been Wrong All Along?

Chapter 1273: Chapter 1272: Could He Have Been Wrong All Along?

"Princess, the common people outside are still unaware that the person who came this time isn’t the National Advisor."

Chu Lingyang felt somewhat uneasy about this.

"Princess, I just fear..."

He hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

"Second Imperial Uncle, we are all on the same side. If you have something to say, you may speak frankly," Chu Qianli said.

Chu Lingyang glanced at her, still hesitant. After a moment, he finally said, "I’m just afraid that Chu Minghao might make a move."

"Why do you think so?" Chu Qianli raised her eyebrows.

She seemed somewhat busy tonight, constantly studying something, but Chu Lingyang couldn’t understand it.

Did it look like a weapon?

He couldn’t help but take a few more glances. Still unable to understand, he didn’t dwell on it.

"The Princely Heir Minghao has not been as humble as before, especially today, he has continuously shown disrespect towards you, Princess."

He had watched Chu Minghao grow up after all. Although he didn’t have much affection for him, Minghao was still a child of the Imperial Family.

Chu Lingyang furrowed his brows and said, "He used to be courteous and respectful, and even though I knew that most of it was an act, now he’s not even pretending and is being so rude to you, Princess. I fear..."

"I fear that they’ve come this time to openly provoke you, Princess."

Seeing that Chu Qianli still remained calm and continued to study the object in her hands, Chu Lingyang said helplessly, "Princess, I’m not trying to speak ill of others behind their backs. I just hope you stay vigilant."

Hearing this, Chu Qianli couldn’t help but let out a light smile, finally looking at him and smiling, "Second Imperial Uncle, if I weren’t cautious, I wouldn’t have survived to this day."

Chu Lingyang instantly felt a twinge of sorrow.

What kind of talk is that? It sounds pitiable.

However, the smile on Chu Qianli’s lips deepened. "Second Imperial Uncle, I’m just stating the facts, not seeking your pity. Why would you pity me?"

These words left Chu Lingyang at a loss for a response.

Indeed, he felt sorrowful just a moment ago.

"It’s alright, Second Imperial Uncle, don’t worry. I’ve always been wary of Chu Minghao and Lan Fan. Although I don’t know what actions they might take, I will be prepared for any move they make," She said.

Chu Lingyang’s mood remained somewhat heavy.

"It’s my fault, initially, I thought... perhaps I could..."

"Perhaps you could side with King Yu, is that it?"

"Your Highness, Princess! I deserve to die! I won’t ever again..."

Chu Lingyang almost knelt down but was quickly stopped by Chu Qianli, who rushed over and helped him back to his feet.

"In fact, Second Imperial Uncle, you made what you thought was the right choice for the sake of the nation, for the people."

Chu Qianli looked at him, her gaze sincere and her tone of voice extremely earnest.

Not the least bit deceitful.

"Second Imperial Uncle, if I were you, facing an emperor with no heirs and whose own existence could vanish at any moment, I too would choose King Yu."

"Princess..."

"Although King Yu’s methods are brutal, in your heart, he’s at least beneficial to Jiangshan and the people. A country cannot be without its ruler for a day. Some choices must be made."

"Princess, I really hadn’t thought... I hadn’t considered..."

Chu Qianli’s words only deepened Chu Lingyang’s sense of shame.

A girl of merely sixteen or seventeen, so young yet possessing such breadth of mind, truly admirable.

However, suddenly, he seemed to perceive something amiss in her words.

Was there another meaning behind the Princess’s words?

Could it be that he had been wrong all along? That King Yu wasn’t as he had imagined?