"Liuli, I came as you asked, so can we..."
Mei Yunqi flashed a sleazy grin. Jiang Liuli was already seething, and the sight of his shifty expression only stoked her fury. She raised her hand and slapped him across the face.
"Who do you think you are, looking at me like that?"
"You..."
"You what? Don't forget who got you where you are today. Cross me, and my father will skin you alive!"
Mei Yunqi instantly wilted. "Dear cousin, I was only joking. Why take it seriously?"
"Spare me the nonsense. In another hour, Jie Yan will get the job done. Take these with you. I want her unable to get out of bed for three days."
"That's easy enough, but afterward..."
Mei Yunqi draped an arm over Jiang Liuli's shoulders. "If Zhou Yunshen finds out I did this, my head... dear cousin, you can't sell me out."
"Don't worry. Do a good job, and I'll make it worth your while."
"Once tomorrow's Dao Discussion Assembly is over, I'll take the Crown Prince to visit my sister. Then the whole world will know about her disgrace."
"There are so many monks at the Origin Return Temple. No one will suspect you, so rest easy."
Although Mei Yunqi feared Zhou Yunshen, the more he thought about it, the more sense it made.
Most importantly, Jiang Shuyue had been looking different lately.
Her skin had grown fairer, and her figure had filled out considerably. She had curves beneath her clothes but looked slender in them. She would surely feel wonderful in his arms.
"All right, I'll go get ready now. I'll be waiting for your big show tomorrow."
"Don't worry. I'm determined to have the Crown Prince. Once Jiang Shuyue disappears, no one will stand in my way!"
The Crown Prince couldn't