I Am Here to Solve Your Worries, My Husband

Qian Renxue's figure paused. She looked down at the confident and captivating woman in her arms, the suspicion in her eyes deepening.

"What makes you think Dugu Bo will take orders from you?"

"Are you playing a joke on your husband?"

If Dugu Bo were truly no longer a threat, she could have Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo find an opportunity to finish off Xue Xing and Xue Beng right now.

The previous princes had all disappeared under the guise of "accidental mishaps."

Only Xue Beng had remained safely in the imperial palace, living perfectly well.

"Crown Prince, I said it can be done, so it can be done."

Ye Yunxi looked helpless. "If you don't believe me, then I have no other way."

"Give me a reason."

Qian Renxue stared at her coldly. "Without a proper reason, could it be that you just want me to move against Xue Beng so you can escape in the chaos?"

In her eyes, Ye Yunxi was truly capable of such a thing.

Before, she wouldn't have thought this way.

But the things Ye Yunxi had done over the past few days forced her to be suspicious; Twin Martial Souls, astonishing speed, and unfathomable thoughts—none of these traits resembled a simple, well-behaved village girl.

"Why should I tell you?"

Ye Yunxi smiled faintly.

"Give me a week's vacation first, and then I'll tell you."

It wasn't as if she were the one in a rush anyway.

"Are you negotiating with me?"

Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow.

"And what if I am?"

Ye Yunxi didn't feel guilty in the slightest.

Qian Renxue sneered inwardly. It would be a lie to say she didn't want to know, but she was indeed curious: why was Dugu Bo no longer a threat?

In the end, she nodded.

"Fine, one week."

Seeing Qian Renxue yield, Ye Yunxi pulled away from her arms, turned, and walked to the door before speaking slowly.

"You thought I was just slacking off during those few days I was out, didn't you?"

She looked back, a cryptic smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"I was busy resolving a few things."

"The matter you're talking about couldn't possibly be this, could it?"

Qian Renxue watched her look of absolute certainty and felt a shiver of apprehension. Even if this little enchantress were formidable, it was impossible for her to truly guess her thoughts, right?

If she hadn't been the one to suggest that Xue Beng was faking it, she wouldn't have even considered this angle.

"The Crown Prince guessed quite well."

Ye Yunxi spread her hands.

"Unfortunately, there is no reward."

"I don't want a reward."

Qian Renxue said coldly, "Hurry up and tell me the important part, lest I have to discipline you again."

"Don't be so impatient."

Ye Yunxi said unhurriedly:

"My Nine-Tailed Sky Fox possesses powerful spiritual power and perception. When I encountered Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan outside, I could tell at a glance that they were carrying toxins. To be precise, it was the drawback brought about by their Jade Phosphor Snake martial soul—the Jade Phosphor Snake venom."

"Don't tell me that you simply resolved their toxins and they immediately pledged their loyalty to you."

That was the only conclusion Qian Renxue could reach.

If their toxins weren't resolved, how could Dugu Bo possibly cease to be a threat?

"You guessed right."

Ye Yunxi didn't blush at all.

"The toxins in Dugu Bo's body had been dormant for many years. At the time, I didn't remove my veil and acted only under the identity of the 'Crown Princess.' Once I completely resolved the toxins for them, I removed my veil to reveal my identity. Naturally, they would pledge their loyal service to me."

She added embellishments without batting an eye. Although her identity had been exposed and the "pledge of loyalty" was something Dugu Bo had said himself, a little bit of polishing didn't matter.

"The Crown Princess puts it so reasonably that this husband can't find a single reason to refute it."

Qian Renxue looked at her smiling face, yet she found her increasingly difficult to read.

"Of course you can't."

Ye Yunxi said indifferently, "Because you have no reason to refute me."

"Imperial Concubine, why is your tongue so sharp?"

Qian Renxue sighed helplessly, "Your appearance and the things you say are completely at odds."

Looking at Ye Yunxi's charming and moving appearance, she had always harbored a thought: she wanted to make her a well-behaved girl who would obediently call her "husband."

Yet, this person insisted on going against her at every turn.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, stop daydreaming every day."

Ye Yunxi chuckled softly.

"From the moment you abducted me, don't even think about me obediently clinging to you."

Everyone has a desire for conquest, and Qian Renxue's desire for conquest was no weaker than anyone else's.

"Imperial Concubine, don't you think you are being shameless?"

"I am shameless?"

Ye Yunxi was stunned for a moment.

"Xue Qinghe, how do you have the face to say such a thing?"

"I brought you out of that small village, gave you fine clothes and food, glory and wealth—I gave you everything, yet you insist on opposing me."

Qian Renxue stood up and approached step by step, "What exactly do you want?"

She had been suppressing a sense of resentment in her heart.

Before the words had even faded, she lunged forward in a flash, trying to grab Ye Yunxi.

However, Ye Yunxi's figure flickered, and she executed the Lingbo Microsteps, nimbly dodging her grasp.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, do not be impatient."

She stepped back, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled, "Haste makes waste. Besides, I have already made myself clear; whether you take action or not is up to you."

"I will go help you draw Dugu Bo away."

She cast a flirtatious glance at Qian Renxue, turned, and left, disappearing into the night of the Crown Prince's Mansion in the blink of an eye.

"That little vixen!"

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, though a flash of unwilling excitement crossed her eyes.

She refused to believe she couldn't handle this little vixen.

Afterward, Qian Renxue summoned Porcupinefish Douluo.

"Your subordinate is here."

Porcupinefish Douluo knelt on one knee, "Does Your Highness wish to go and bring the Imperial Concubine back?"

"No need."

Qian Renxue's gaze turned gloomy, "When Dugu Bo leaves the imperial palace, find an opportunity to eliminate Xue Beng and eradicate this hidden danger once and for all."

"Understood."

Porcupinefish Douluo acknowledged the order and retreated, transforming into a shadow.

On the other side, after leaving the Crown Prince's Mansion, Ye Yunxi put her veil back on to conceal her devastatingly beautiful face, leaving only her shimmering peach-blossom eyes exposed.

She walked slowly through the streets of Tiandou City, whispering to herself:

"Dugu Bo's residence... I remember it being in the direction of the south side of the city."

She looked left and right, her gaze landing on a deep, secluded alley ahead.

The alley was narrow and dim, with high walls rising on both sides, and almost no pedestrians in sight.

"Perfect, cutting through here will be faster."

Ye Yunxi lifted her foot and walked straight into the alley.

The depths of the alley were pitch black, the light so dim that even the sound of her footsteps seemed to be swallowed by the cracks in the walls.

Just as she reached the middle section, two black shadows suddenly dropped from the top of the walls, one in front and one behind, sealing off both her path forward and her retreat.

"Hehe, little lady, you've got quite the nerve to walk alone at night."

"Look at this figure, this temperament—she must be a noblewoman from some house. We brothers are going to strike it rich this time."

The two men held short blades, their eyes filled with greed; it was clear they had been lying in wait here for a long time, specifically targeting lone, wealthy prey.

The alley was pitch black, and an ordinary person wouldn't have been able to see their figures at all.

Yet, they seemed to have locked onto their target long ago, setting their sights directly on Ye Yunxi.

Ye Yunxi stopped in her tracks, stunned for a moment, before helplessly spreading her hands.

"In this day and age, there are still kidnappers?"

She muttered softly, her tone devoid of any fear; instead, she sounded as if she were looking at some strange curiosity.

Beneath her veil, the corners of her lips slowly curled into an amused arc.

These two, I'm afraid, have kidnapped the wrong person.