The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1170 - 1170 566 Abuse the Scum (Third Update)

Chapter 1170: 566 Abuse the Scum (Third Update) Chapter 1170: 566 Abuse the Scum (Third Update) Empress Dowager Xiao’s eyebrows furrowed.

Princess Ning An continued, “I’m not doubting Minister Xiao in the least, but, since mother has such a deep relationship with Minister Xiao, could it be possible that…”

The light in Empress Dowager Xiao’s eyes abruptly darkened, “Could it be what? Are you suspecting that Xiao Liulang is related to the assassination attempt on His Majesty, or are you suspecting that Xiao Liulang is harboring the Dowager Empress?”

A trace of astonishment flashed across Princess Ning An’s eyes.

All the fondness Empress Dowager Xiao had accumulated for Princess Ning An over the past few days dissipated, “Xiao Liulang is the top scholar personally elevated by His Majesty himself; his loyalty to His Majesty is absolute. It is impossible for him to collude with the Dowager Empress to harm His Majesty!”

What a joke?

His Majesty is Ahen’s blood uncle!

Ahen would never harm His Majesty!

Princess Ning An lowered her eyes, “Sister-in-law, don’t be agitated. I am just too worried for royal brother. I hope to find mother soon. After all, she has loved me once, and I hope to persuade her to turn back and make amends.”

Empress Dowager Xiao said coldly, “In any case, this matter has nothing to do with Xiao Liulang! I will not allow anyone to cast insinuations and slander him! Do not bring this up again in the future, otherwise, I will not be courteous to you!”

Princess Ning An looked at the tea in her cup, her tone timid but her gaze utterly calm, “Ning An remembers.”

Empress Dowager Xiao pressed her throbbing temples and reached out to pick up the teacup on the table.

Sending off a guest with tea.

Princess Ning An very tactfully passed the tea to a nearby palace maid, stood up, and courteously bowed to Empress Dowager Xiao, “Sister-in-law, Ning An will go see royal brother now and will come to pay respects to you again tomorrow.”

“Hmm,” Empress Dowager Xiao answered indifferently.

As Princess Ning An turned to leave, it seemed she recalled something and added, “By the way, sister-in-law, the servants who previously attended to Xiao’er at the border have arrived. The army left in haste back then, and they wished to bid farewell to their families, hence they took a few extra days to set off. May I allow them to continue serving Xiao’er?”

Empress Dowager Xiao said absently, “Arrange it yourself.”

They were just a few servants. Getting them registered at the Internal Affairs Department would suffice.

She was not so petty as to trouble them over this minor matter.

Princess Ning An gazed at the high and mighty Empress Dowager Xiao, who no longer deigned to look at her.

Princess Ning An lowered her eyes, curtsied, and withdrew from Kunning Palace.

Unexpectedly, on her way to Huaqing Palace, she chanced upon Qin Chuyu, who had snuck out.

Since he had snuck out, Qin Chuyu was alone.

Princess Ning An narrowed her eyes slightly at him, the memory of Empress Dowager Xiao’s haughty demeanor running through her mind. She curved her lips coldly and walked toward Qin Chuyu, “Xiaoqi, what are you doing?”

“Princess Ning An,” Qin Chuyu greeted her.

Although Huangfu Xian was quite annoying, Ning An had never bullied Qin Chuyu.

Princess Ning An smiled, “Did you sneak out?”

Qin Chuyu said plaintively, “Yes, they all forbid me from visiting father emperor.”

Princess Ning An asked further, “Did anyone see you on the way?”

Qin Chuyu shook his head with the vigor of a bobblehead, “No! I was very careful!”

Princess Ning An’s smile deepened, “Are you sure?”

“Yes!” Qin Chuyu nodded repeatedly, utterly certain!

Princess Ning An raised her hand and gently stroked Qin Chuyu’s head, speaking softly, “Xiaoqi really is a formidable prince, unnoticed by anyone. It seems that no one knows you came this way.”

Looking at her smiling face, for some reason, Qin Chuyu felt a shiver in his heart, “Princess, why do you have such a strange smile? I am quite scared.”

Princess Ning An pinched his little plump cheek, “Don’t be afraid; your aunt will take you somewhere.”

Qin Chuyu decisively refused, “I won’t go! I want to see father emperor!”

Princess Ning An spoke softly, “It’s on the way to see your father emperor.”

Qin Chuyu thought for a moment, “Well… okay then.”

Princess Ning An took Qin Chuyu’s plump little hand and, expressionless, led him toward the edge of the pond.

The palace ponds were not as deep as Taiye Pool, but they were still deep enough to drown a person.

Qin Chuyu became more confused the further they walked, “This is not the way to the palace.”

“This is a shortcut,” Princess Ning An said, stopping by the edge of the pond, “Do you see anything over there?”

“What is it?”

Qin Chuyu took a step forward.

Princess Ning An watched his back unwaveringly, her hand reaching out sinisterly, then with a forceful push!

“Mother!”

An unexpected, devil-like voice suddenly erupted not far away.

The owner of the voice was someone Qin Chuyu would recognize even if he turned to ashes!

It was Huangfu Xian!

That annoying little cousin!

Ahhh!

Qin Chuyu felt his hair stand on end, a wave of fear from being bullied rising in his heart.

Almost instinctively, he employed his unique technique—the peerless fleeing skill!

Whoosh!

Qin Chuyu was gone in a flash!

Princess Ning An did not expect the little fatty in front of her to run off like that; she was too late to retract her hand, she had pushed at nothing and her body lurched forward, and with a splash, she fell into the icy lake water—

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