Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 332 - 331: This is a Matter for the Youngsters Themselves

Chapter 332: Chapter 331: This is a Matter for the Youngsters Themselves

These people, one by one, were all watching Chu Qianli.

Even the emperor included.

However, other people just wanted to see Chu Qianli embarrass herself.

As for the emperor, he was more eager to see how Chu Qianli would respond under such desperate circumstances.

Old Master Qin was also out of options. In fact, he had advised her against it when they were coming.

Yexuan, the Prince, was prickly, not so easily placated.

But Little Lili insisted on coming, so he could only choose to believe that she had her own way of handling things.

Qin Xiao really couldn’t bear to see it anymore. He stepped forward quickly and whispered, "Yexuan, since Little Lili is willing to come, then... it’s just one slot for participation, you might as well give it to her."

But Feng Yexuan coldly sneered, "Wasn’t it you who advised this prince ten days ago to find a Princess who would be of help to me?"

"Her," his cold eyes fixed on the girl in front of him not far away, the smile on his lips colder and filled with so much satire, "how can she be of any help to me?"

"Yexuan, this..." Qin Xiao suddenly blushed.

Those were indeed his own words, but now, he felt sorry for Little Lili!

In just a few days of acquaintance, Qin Xiao might have begun to understand why Yexuan previously favored Little Lili so much.

This young lady was resolute and tenacious, seeming to be cold-hearted and unemotional, but in truth, she was kind and magnanimous.

She indeed was a girl worthy of affection.

The words he had said were now slapping his own face with a loud smack; it truly hurt.

"Yexuan..."

"Prince," Chu Qianli took a step forward, this time, even closer to Chu Qianli.

Leng Ji watched, feeling tight with tension.

There were far too many malicious eyes, and although the mocking laughter was somewhat suppressed, everyone could hear it.

It wasn’t just the ladies who were jeering. Even the guards were enjoying the spectacle.

Under such circumstances, one could imagine the pressure on Miss Lili.

If the Prince were indeed to say "get out" next, Miss Lili would truly become a joke in the Imperial City.

"Prince, I requested the Imperial Family to call off the engagement because my status at the time was awkward."

Facing all the malicious eyes, Chu Qianli’s expression remained calm, unmoved, neither humble nor arrogant.

She said indifferently, "Despite being the officially wedded Princess, I have been demoted by the Prince to a Concubine, and in fact, a Concubine has no right to demand a disengagement decree from the Imperial Family."

"Knowing this, you still dare to be overly proud. Do you want to use the disengagement decree to slap my face?"

However, when Feng Yexuan said this, his tone was even, seemingly without anger.

But precisely because he wasn’t angry, it made Chu Qianli feel uncertain.

If he were angry, it would indicate that he cared to some extent; perhaps looking at their past affection, he would give her that slot.

She wasn’t asking for much, just for a chance to be close to Long Ziyue.

But now, Yexuan was neither warm nor cold, detached and indifferent. This Yexuan, the Prince, was even more inscrutable.

She was starting to lose her grasp on him as well.

"Prince, I’m not trying to slap your face; I just want... after disengagement, to be free. Then... I could also participate in the selection, honestly, and let you see me once more," she said.

"Do you think this prince believes you?" Feng Yexuan lifted the cup again, slowly tasting the tea that had gone slightly cold.

Chu Qianli hung her head, suddenly feeling the weight of the pressure.

This man, when he wasn’t being as impulsive as a child, she realized she couldn’t see through him at all anymore.

She didn’t know whether he would give her a chance or not.

Cold sweat began to slowly seep along the edge of her brow.

It was then that she heard Feng Yexuan’s voice, cold with a touch of sarcasm, sounding once again:

"It turns out Miss Chu also has moments of discomfort. I thought you were fearless of the heavens and the earth!"

"You overpraise me, Prince. I am but a mere weak woman..."

"But this prince doesn’t want a weak woman," he said.

The crowd felt a surge of schadenfreude.

It seemed that this time, Yexuan, the Prince, had made up his mind not to give Chu Qianli any more chances.

Chu Qianli closed her eyes, truly feeling rather disheartened.

I really want to lose my temper and just leave.

...Stay calm, stay calm!

"Prince, I..."

"Leng Ji, go over the events for today’s competition," Feng Yexuan said without paying further attention to Chu Qianli, nor did he say whether he allowed it or not; he simply left her hanging.

As Leng Ji was about to address everyone, Chu Qianli, who was standing right in front of them, became somewhat... in the way.

Leng Ji cleared his throat, about to say something.

But he saw Chu Qianli had already stepped aside, just not far from Feng Yexuan.

Leng Ji felt a bit grateful in his heart, and also a bit of pity.

However, he dared not disobey the command of the Prince.

He took a step forward and introduced the events for today’s competition.

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.

Several daughters of officials nearly cried on the spot.

They would have to traverse mountains and ride horses to do so.

How excellent must one’s equestrian skills be to accomplish this?

"What, what do we do? I can’t ride a horse."

"I... my dress..."

"What do we do?"

The young ladies all looked troubled.

Looking at their own long dresses, which for the sake of beauty nearly dragged to the ground, how could they ride horses in such attire? Let alone scale mountains on horseback.

It simply seemed impossible.

Yet, some became immediately excited.

Chu Feiyan turned and walked away; she had obviously come prepared, with her carriage waiting just outside the group, and Gui Tong waiting there for her.

The others, as if they remembered something, and those who had come prepared quickly returned to their carriages to change clothes.

Those who really had no other choice but to manage somehow, started cutting their dresses shorter.

The finely dressed and heavily made-up young ladies began their impromptu fashion show right there and then.

To become Princess Yexuan, everyone indeed was giving their all.

Chu Huaiyu also returned to her carriage and started cutting her dress shorter.

Xiaoya grumbled with resentment, "This Prince Yexuan really went too far. How could he come up with such a challenge? Doesn’t he know our Miss is delicate and gentle, how can she compete with those boorish girls?"

"Xiaoya, shut up," said Chu Huaiyu calmly, revealing no emotion of happiness or anger.

But Xiaoya still felt indignant, "Miss, you’re so delicate, how can you ride and scale mountains on horseback? Why don’t we explain our situation to Prince Yexuan and skip this event? We can just participate in the next one, right?"

"Or, Miss, why don’t you ask him to change the event? Whether it’s music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, what can’t you excel in?"

"Do you think that Prince Yexuan’s events can be changed just because we say so?"

Chu Huaiyu finally got herself ready and stepped down from the carriage.

Han Zhan was still standing to one side, silent.

She approached Han Zhan and softly said, "I can do this, don’t worry about me."

Han Zhan, seemingly lost in thought and only upon hearing her, came back to reality.

He just nodded slightly and said indifferently, "Hmm."

Finally, everyone got themselves ready and returned to the clearing in front of the forest.

Yet, Chu Qianli was still standing not far from Feng Yexuan, and she hadn’t left yet.

Totally shameless!

Even the Emperor couldn’t stand it anymore, "Master Qin, since today is for the youth, there’s no need for us to intervene. Why don’t you join me back in the palace for a cup of tea, sound good?"

The implication was that he was no longer going to manage Chu Qianli’s situation.

He also hoped that Master Qin would stop meddling as well!