"Eldest Miss! But he was clearly the one..." Xing Chen still tried to argue.
"Apologize."
Xu Qinghan's voice held not the slightest inflection, yet it sent a chill through Xing Chen's heart. He dared say no more and could only grit his teeth and bow.
"I'm sorry, Third Imperial Prince."
Dai Mubai sneered inwardly. The Xu Family was merely a pawn the Dai Family used to keep the Zhu Family in check.
Nothing but an obedient dog, yet they dared put on airs before him?
Weren't they obediently admitting their fault now?
He tightened his arms around Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, lifting his chin smugly, but his gaze inadvertently swept over Xu Qinghan.
Su Yu's Genjutsu activated, and a trace of red light flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes.
The unremarkable-looking Xu Qinghan seemed to be enveloped in a soft glow.
Her ordinary features suddenly became exquisitely beautiful, her brows like distant ink-dark mountains, her eyes like autumn waters.
Even her plain clothes could not conceal her breathtaking allure. She had become a peerless beauty unlike any he had ever seen.
Dai Mubai's breath abruptly caught. He instinctively swallowed, and his eyes instantly filled with greed and desire.
Only a beauty like this was worthy of his status as the Third Imperial Prince!
He released Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, his feet carrying him uncontrollably toward Xu Qinghan. His tone was flippant and blatant.
"Eldest Miss Xu... to think you were so beautiful. How did I never notice before?"
Dai Mubai's gaze clung to Xu Qinghan. His perceptions, twisted by the Genjutsu, had made him lose all sense of propriety.
Xu Qinghan's brows knitted even tighter. Dai Mubai's blatant stare felt like thorns in her back, and she snapped sternly:
"Third Imperial Prince, please conduct yourself with dignity!"
"Dignity?"
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