Upon hearing this, Zhu Qiongyao froze, and paused in her tracks.
Perhaps because last night's events were too intense, Zhu Qiongyao's lower body suddenly became unsteady, and she fell directly into Su Chen's arms.
My previously calmed emotions became incredibly agitated once again.
"Hateful!"
"Lecher!"
After saying that, Zhu Qiongyao prepared to raise her Longsword and slash at Su Chen. This time she did not stop, and even Su Chen's provocation had no effect.
Left with no other choice, Su Chen had to reach out and grab Zhu Qiongyao's hand.
"How long are you going to keep this up?"
A majestic and domineering aura emanated from Su Chen, making Zhu Qiongyao feel as if she were facing His Majesty.
"You..."
Zhu Qiongyao's eyes were filled with fear. She took a step back, and it was because of Su Chen's commotion that she became much more sober.
But Zhu Qiongyao's eyes welled up with tears, and she sat down on the ground, sobbing softly.
Seeing this, Su Chen sighed helplessly.
"Miss Qiong Yao, I'm not stupid. I know what I can and cannot do. You are the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, how could I act recklessly?"
"So what happened last night must have been a setup, and it was specifically targeted at Minister Shang. You weren't behaving properly last night either; you should know that yourself."
Su Chen's words caused Zhu Qiongyao to stop crying slightly; he understood this principle all too well.
Even so, he would not allow anyone to insult his innocence.
Although Li Chengan was the Fifth Prince, his status was very low, he had no real power, and he spent his days indulging in debauchery and pleasure. This kind of person was definitely not the one she wanted to marry.
Zhu Qiongyao may not marry someone with literary and military achievements, royal power, or wealth, but she could definitely make Li Chengan so pathetic.
Zhu Qiongyao sniffed twice, wiped the tears from her face, picked up the sword from the ground, stood up, and looked at Su Chen with a cold expression.
"Li Chengan, keep what happened today to yourself. You are a powerless Imperial Prince. If you dare to reveal what happened today, I will make sure you are splattered with blood."
"You, Li Chengan, are not worthy to be my man."
After finishing her sentence, Zhu Qiongyao headed straight for the door, but due to weakness in her lower body, she almost fell after taking only two steps.
To be honest, she really wanted to kill Su Chen right now.
But Zhu Qiongyao knew that this was something she couldn't do.
Although Li Chengan was not of high status and had little real power, he was still Imperial Prince after all. If this matter got out, it would put his father in danger.
She wasn't stupid. Her father was at the center of power, and one wrong move could lead to the execution of her entire family. As the daughter of a high-ranking official, she had to be careful.
However, she must kill Li Chengan!
Once she returned to the Minister's residence, she would secretly plot to ensure that the person who had tainted her innocence would not live in the world.
Zhu Qiongyao opened the door, glanced around, and then tiptoed away.
Inside the room.
Upon hearing Zhu Qiongyao's words, Su Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. "I'm not worthy?"
He hadn't heard such words in a long time.
His competitive spirit was instantly ignited.
"Zhu Qiongyao, very good, you have successfully attracted my attention."
Su Chen began to think again.
The Great Qian Emperor is currently in good health, so the struggles among the Imperial Prince are not very serious, and most of the ministers of the Six Ministries have not chosen to Taking Sides.
The same applies to the Minister of Personnel.
It's unclear whether he and Zhu Qiongyao were doing this to frame the Minister of Personnel or to make the Minister of Personnel owe him a favor.
Although the Great Qian Emperor is in good health, it will only be a matter of three to five years before a crown Crown Prince is appointed. Therefore, recently, the First Prince have been making more and more frequent moves behind the scenes.
"No matter who you are, if you framed me, just wait to be held accountable."
Just then, a figure stood at the door. He looked rather ordinary and was thin.
"Greetings, Master!"
Han Li's eyes flickered; he now roughly guessed what Su Chen was planning to do.
Play!
That can be summed up in just one word.
But Han Li wasn't averse to it. After cultivating for so many years, it wouldn't hurt to have some fun.
Su Chen smiled and said, "From now on, call me Your Highness, not Master."
Han Li was a lackey of Su Chen, also surnamed Han and named Pinghua.
He spends his days fawning over Li Chengan and doesn't do any serious work.
"Pinghua, come in."
Su Chen smiled, Han Li nodded respectfully before walking in and standing to Su Chen's side.
"You should be aware of the current situation in this world. Han Pinghua also has Memories of it. Did you encounter any unusual people yesterday?"
Han Li frowned. Ever since he replaced Han Pinghua, he had been observing the situation in Su Chen's room from a distance, and naturally saw Zhu Qiongyao leave from inside.
Recalling Zhu Qiongyao's disheveled appearance, the quick-witted man soon guessed what had happened.
Han Li began to recall what had happened the previous night, every detail surfacing in her mind.
At this moment, he felt as if he had returned to last night, surrounded by crowds, noisy customers, the calls of the waiters, and the compliments of the shopkeeper.
"Have."
"We're regulars at Hundred Fragrance Tower, and we remember every single one of the waiters. But yesterday a new waiter came to serve drinks, and he's a complete stranger."
Although he lacked Cultivation Level, his mind was still functioning normally, and Han Li could replay almost everything that happened frame by frame.
Su Chen nodded; this was indeed a direction to take.
However, Hundred Fragrance Tower is a large restaurant, and it's normal for the waiters to change; there are unfamiliar faces almost every one or two days.
Starting from this point, it's difficult to find anything useful.
Most importantly, he currently lacks resources and influence. If the person who framed him holds a high position of power, continuing the investigation will only put him in danger.
Su Chen smiled faintly, "It doesn't matter. The framing failed, but there will definitely be other moves. Let's just wait and see what happens."
"By the way, my primary goal is to seize the throne. Are you confident?"
Han Li bowed again, a slight smile on his face, "Please rest assured, Your Highness."
"Hahaha!"
Su Chen couldn't help but burst into laughter, then pushed open the door and walked out.
The Capital City was quite strict; apart from high-ranking officials and nobles, ordinary people were not allowed to carry weapons on the streets.
Just as Su Chen was preparing to take a good look at the world, Han Li suddenly stepped forward and whispered in Su Chen's ear:
"Your Highness, someone was watching us just now, but they've already left."
Oh?
Su Chen's eyes narrowed. Was this the person who framed him?
His thoughts immediately began to race.
It would be pointless for the person who framed her to be monitoring her, because even if Zhu Qiongyao didn't say anything, it wouldn't be so easy for outsiders to convict her.
Unless it was only the Minister of Personnel who knew.
If he knew that his precious daughter had been violated by him, he would probably secretly send assassins.
But that doesn't matter anymore.
If I don't use my Cultivation Level, is it alright if I use some martial arts techniques?
As a Quasi-Immortal Emperor Ninth Grade, his eyesight and skills are such that even the most powerful Martial Cultivator in this world would not be his match.
To assassinate oneself?
That's impossible.
Now, his only concern is how to quickly shed the reputation of being a useless Fifth Prince, so that he can recruit people in the court and get them to Taking Sides with him.
Suddenly, Su Chen's eyes lit up.
"Got it!"