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Chapter 242 The Princess of the Subjugated Country 11

After the two left, Qingyu had someone bring Qingchen in.

This was Qingchen's first time entering Qingyu's palace since their last banquet.

Emperor Chen protected Qingyu to the extreme, while Qingyu used to seem to be an arrogant person who never wanted to get close to this brother in name only.

Upon seeing Qingyu, Qingchen smiled first, "I don't come here often, so I didn't know your palace was so elegant. I'll send some jewelry over later, please accept it."

The use of common terms of address adds to the natural goodwill.

Qingyu felt a slight sense of relief. Her expression, hidden behind the veil, remained smiling, her eyes gentle. "Thank you, Your Majesty. May I ask what brings you here today..."

Qingchen waved his hand gently and said, "It's nothing serious, it's just that I haven't seen you in a long time and I miss you very much. I heard that you've been bored in the palace lately and have even started to contact Rong Jinnian, which makes me a little uneasy."

disturbed?

Qingyu's heart stirred slightly, but since she hadn't deliberately hidden her contact with Rong Jinnian, it was normal for Qingchen to have heard about it.

But she remained expressionless and said with a faint smile, "Your Majesty is well-informed. I was just worried about having no one to keep me company, so I recently invited Miss Shao to join us."

So it's not just her and Rong Jinnian!

Upon hearing this, Qingchen glanced at her in surprise, then took a few steps closer, picked up the sheet music on the table and began to look at it, asking curiously, "Have you been learning to play the zither recently?"

Qingyu shook her head. "This belongs to Miss Shao. She'll probably come to pick it up tomorrow."

Qingchen understood, and then casually asked a few other questions, including whether the Emperor Chen had come today...

Qingyu answered patiently, but her soul was actually elsewhere.

Finally, Qingchen said casually, "Rong Jinnian is a man of great talent and wisdom. If used properly, he can keep the region at peace. But if he becomes wicked, he could cause great suffering. My sister is kind-hearted, so you must be careful in dealing with him."

Qingyu suddenly looked up and met Qingchen's heavy gaze. She immediately understood what he meant, but she didn't care. She simply lowered her head slightly and replied, "I understand, and I will not do anything wrong."

Besides, she also has Emperor Chen backing her up.

Qingchen nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject, continuing, "Will I take you on a boat trip in a few days?"

Qingyu's eyes lit up, and then, as if remembering something, she asked, "Could you bring a friend along?"

Qingchen hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "But you can't bring Rong Jinnian. You have nothing to do with him. Don't ruin your reputation."

Besides, Rong Jinnian isn't a good marriage prospect, so even if there's something going on, we should keep our distance.

Qingyu did not object to this; after all, someone as shameless as Rong Jinnian would definitely go along on his own.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Qingchen took his leave.

Qingyu watched his departing figure with a complicated expression. She couldn't quite understand Qingchen's true purpose in coming here. Was it really for her good reputation, or did he have other motives?

After thinking for a moment, Qingyu didn't want to doubt her brother, but she still decided to send someone to investigate Qingchen's movements.

She summoned her trusted maid and whispered a few instructions to her.

A few days later, when it was time for the cruise, Qingyu took Shaomingyu with her.

Compared to Qingyu's easygoing nature, Shao Mingyu was somewhat nervous. She followed Qingyu closely, as if afraid that the latter would run away.

As soon as she boarded the ship, Qingyu saw Rong Jinnian standing at the head of the crowd, with his hands behind his back, looking like a refined gentleman.

Li Mo, San Ye, and others had already arrived beside him.

Qingyu's brows twitched slightly, her gaze sweeping over the group before finally settling on Li Mo. Her expression remained indifferent until she saw Qingyu arrive, at which point she stepped forward with a smile, "Your Highness."

Qingyu nodded. "You've come too?"

Li Mo's expression darkened, and he took the initiative to explain, "His Highness invited me and Brother Sanye here."

Your Highness refers to Qingchen.

Just then, Qingchen arrived.

When he saw Rong Jinnian, his brows furrowed slightly, clearly displeased, but he didn't react on the spot.

He walked towards Qingyu, his eyes gentle. "Have you been waiting long?"

Qingyu shook her head, lowered her eyes to hide the doubt in them, and said softly, "My brother likes to host banquets. There are quite a few people here this time."

Qingchen's expression remained unchanged. "You spend so much time in the palace that you wouldn't know, but these kinds of banquets are just ordinary ones."

Then he changed the subject and began to discuss the day's activities. Qingyu didn't take it to heart and listened casually, but she could feel Qingchen's gaze lingering between her and Sanye from time to time.

It's not right.

At this moment, Shao Mingyu was suddenly grabbed by He Jiajia, who looked at Qingyu and the others and asked in a low voice, "Mingyu, aren't you my best friend anymore? Why didn't you take me with you?"

If she hadn't heard about it herself and managed to sneak in, she wouldn't have known that Shao Mingyu was so capable!

Shao Mingyu was a little flustered and subconsciously looked at Qingyu, pursing her lips to explain, "I came in with the princess, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get in."

A flicker of jealousy flashed in He Jiajia's eyes. Then, as if remembering something, she maliciously reminded him, "You're still with the princess? Have you forgotten that Rong Jinnian is now head over heels for the princess!"

"No way!" Shao Mingyu retorted instinctively. She hated having Qingyu's name associated with Rong Jinnian, and her face darkened. "Don't talk nonsense! Making things up about the princess is a crime!"

He Jiajia was startled, and then annoyed. She snorted, "I was just saying, is it really that serious?"

Then, her expression softened, and she said, "You never took me with you before, so you have to come with me this time."

Shao Mingyu was in a dilemma, unaware that Qingyu had overheard their conversation. She had a gut feeling that something was going to happen this time, and with He Jiajia added to the mix, she could just use her as cannon fodder.

So she didn't show any dissatisfaction and leisurely looked around.

After the cruise ship slowly started moving, everyone enjoyed the scenery of the lake and mountains while reciting poems.

Qingyu was naturally on the same boat as the main characters, but she noticed Qingchen glancing at her from time to time, his eyes filled with excitement.

No way? This brother is plotting against her? What's his motive?

Thinking this, suddenly, a small boat sped towards them, its bow about to violently ram them, and the people on the boat shot an arrow directly in Qingyu's direction.

Just as the arrow was about to hit Qingyu, Sanye leaped in front of her, her arm grazed by the arrow.

Seeing this, Qingchen's lips curled slightly. He immediately ordered the guards to capture the assassin, his face filled with panic. "General Sanye, please protect the princess!"

This excuse seemed perfectly plausible, but Qingyu, being observant, immediately saw the scheming in Qingchen's eyes.

On the contrary, Mitsuha looked serious and nervous, which didn't seem like she was faking it.

"Your Highness, don't worry!"

San Ye felt the presence of the person beside him and was in a state of panic. Afraid of frightening Qing Yu, he tried to soften his tone and said softly, "Princess, don't be afraid, I'm here."