Quick Transmigration: Cannon Fodder's Daily Rise to Power and Face-Slapping

Chapter 210 Slapping the Arrogant Crown Prince in the Face 3

"Your Highness, please do not force me to do something I cannot accept." Dongfang Ye moved to stand in front of Leng Yuexing and looked at Gongsun Jingdao with a blank expression.

"I, the Crown Prince, came here to see the most beautiful courtesan of Qingfeng Pavilion. Why is it that even listening to a piece of music is a problem for the Imperial Preceptor?"

“Your Highness may certainly enjoy music, but Yuexing’s hand is injured and she cannot play. Perhaps we should have someone else play for Your Highness,” Dongfang Ye said coldly.

Gongsun Jing stood up from his chair. "Dongfang Ye, don't think that just because Father Emperor takes your opinions into consideration, you can become arrogant. I am the Crown Prince, and you have no right to interfere!"

"Then what does Your Highness wish to do?" Leng Yuexing asked coldly, flicking her sleeve slightly.

Gongsun Jing instantly felt like a rooster being choked, swallowing all the words he wanted to say.

He has always loved beautiful women, and they are his Achilles' heel. As long as a beautiful woman speaks softly and gently, he will instantly forget everything that happened before.

Leng Yuexing was the most beautiful person he had ever seen, captivating him and making him forget his worldly concerns.

After meeting Leng Yuexing, he realized what it truly meant to be breathtakingly beautiful, a sight that would last a lifetime.

All the so-called beauties I've seen before are nothing but ordinary, common women.

Paradoxically, a voice deep within him constantly warned him that Leng Yuexing was an obstacle and that he had to find a way to eliminate her!

Two conflicting thoughts clashed in his mind, leaving him momentarily at a loss as to how to face Leng Yuexing.

He gave Leng Yuexing a complicated look, "I want you to come back to the Eastern Palace with me, are you willing?"

Since he couldn't figure out what Leng Yuexing thought of him, keeping her by his side was the safest option.

Before Leng Yuexing could speak, Dongfang Ye stepped forward and said to Gongsun Jing, "Your Highness, I observed the celestial phenomena last night, and it seems you may face a bloody disaster soon. It would be best if you did nothing else."

Gongsun Jing sneered, "Are you threatening me?"

As soon as Gongsun Jing finished speaking, his personal attendant, Duofu, ran in from outside and whispered a few words in Gongsun Jing's ear.

Gongsun Jing looked up angrily at Dongfang Ye, "Dongfang Ye! You just wait and see!"

Gongsun Jing strode away angrily, and as he passed Leng Yuexing, he gave him a deep look.

Leng Yuexing calmly looked back at the past, her eyes serene and unwavering.

How could someone like that be the most beautiful courtesan? Gongsun Jing wondered. He planned to investigate Leng Yuexing more thoroughly when he got back.

"Respectfully seeing off His Highness the Crown Prince." Leng Yuexing's cold voice rang out, and Gongsun Jing's figure disappeared before the two of them.

With Dongfang Ye present, Leng Yuexing had no way to get information out of Gongsun Jing, so he could only look for another opportunity later.

Seeing the Crown Prince leave, Dongfang Ye wanted to continue what he hadn't said before, but Leng Yuexing interrupted him.

"Your Excellency, I will not delay your search any longer. I will take my leave now!"

After bowing, Leng Yuexing turned to leave, but Dongfang Ye grabbed her wrist instantly.

A chill flashed across Leng Yuexing's eyes as she turned to look at Dongfang Ye with a puzzled expression. "Grand Preceptor, why are you doing this?" Leng Yuexing tried to break free of his wrist, but found that she couldn't.

Dongfang Ye grabbed Leng Yuexing's wrist and pinned him against the wall. "What if I told you that the person I've been looking for is you?"

Leng Yuexing struggled to break free, but even with his wrists covered in blood, he couldn't escape. He looked thoughtfully at Dongfang Ye and asked, "Then what business does the Grand Preceptor have with me?"

"You are……"

"Grand Preceptor! Please forgive me!" The madam saw this scene from outside the door and jogged into the hall.

She wasn't afraid that Leng Yuexing would be taken advantage of; what she was afraid of was that Leng Yuexing might kill the Imperial Advisor in a fit of anger, which could delay their grand plan.

She pressed her pounding heart. Leng Yuexing had only been at Qingfeng Tower for a day, and she already felt that her heart couldn't take it anymore.

Taking advantage of Dongfang Ye's inattention, Leng Yuexing instantly broke free from Dongfang Ye's grip and rubbed her wrist, which was sore from being grabbed.

The madam shielded Leng Yuexing behind her like a mother hen protecting her chicks. "Your Excellency, if Yuexing has failed to serve you properly, I will arrange for someone else."

"No need! I'm here to find someone, and Yuexing is the person I'm looking for."

Dongfang Ye glanced at Leng Yuexing's bright red wrist, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes.

He really wanted to take Leng Yuexing back to his Imperial Preceptor's residence, but he knew Leng Yuexing would never agree.

Leng Yuexing refused to return to the Eastern Palace with Gongsun Jing, and he would refuse her in the same way.

Now is definitely not a good time, and no matter what he says, Leng Yuexing will not believe him.

"Then what business does the Imperial Preceptor have with Yuexing?" the madam asked obsequiously.

Dongfang Ye stared intently at Leng Yuexing across from him, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the guqin he had just played. He said in a low voice, "Yuexing's guqin skills are superb. I admire him greatly and would like him to teach me."

The madam glanced down casually at Leng Yuexing's hands; her fingers were interlocked, a gesture of agreement.

The madam then smiled obsequiously at Dongfang Ye, "Yuexing's zither skills are indeed rare in the world. If the Imperial Preceptor wishes to have Yuexing teach him the zither, that's certainly possible, but as for the location..."

"The location will naturally be the Imperial Preceptor's residence, which isn't far from here. I will send someone to pick up Yuexing every day." After saying this, Dongfang Ye turned to look at Leng Yuexing, "What do you think?"

Leng Yuexing bowed and said, "I will obey the orders of the Grand Preceptor."

"Okay, I'll come pick you up myself tomorrow morning." After saying that, Dongfang Ye looked at Leng Yuexing with deep and lingering eyes, then turned and walked out.

The madam followed closely behind Dongfang Ye until she saw him to the door, then she turned back.

Leng Yuexing was sitting at the table brewing tea when the madam turned around and closed the door of the small building. She then knelt down in front of Leng Yuexing with a thud. "Young master, it's my fault. I failed to stop the Imperial Advisor and allowed him to ruin your plans."

Leng Yuexing glanced at the madam and, seeing that her expression seemed genuine, thought he might as well try to get information out of her first, which would save him some time.

"Explain your reasoning."

"After the Imperial Preceptor arrived, I had my men escort him to the easternmost building, which was the furthest from here. There were also people to serve him. However, the Imperial Preceptor left the building under the pretext of admiring the scenery, and that's when he heard your music, young master," the madam said, recalling the events.

"What's going on with the Crown Prince?" Leng Yuexing asked slowly, taking a sip of tea.

"I received a report from my subordinates that the Crown Prince and the Imperial Preceptor had a disagreement in front of the Emperor over the construction of the Ascension Terrace. The Crown Prince made a pledge that if the Ascension Terrace was not built well, he would..." The madam paused for a moment.

"So what?" Leng Yuexing pressed.

"I will personally build the platform to ascend to heaven."

Upon hearing this, Leng Yuexing paused in pouring tea. "The Emperor has agreed?"

The madam chuckled, "Agreed."

"So, the Crown Prince was in such a hurry to leave because there was something wrong with the Ascending Heaven Platform?"

The madam nodded. "I heard it's because of a measurement error; the rooftop seems to be tilting."

"Get up," Leng Yuexing said. "This isn't your fault. Just be more careful next time."

The madam thanked Leng Yuexing happily as she stood up. "Young master, where is the Imperial Advisor?"

"I have my own plans with the Imperial Advisor, so you don't need to worry." Leng Yuexing wanted to find out what the Imperial Advisor was up to. He had a feeling that the Imperial Advisor would play an important role in this competition for the destiny of the Son of Heaven.

“Yes, young master, what about the Crown Prince…” the madam hesitated.

"When is the deadline?" Leng Yuexing asked, pretending to have forgotten.

The madam closed her eyes and pondered for a moment. "Originally, the young master planned to kill the crown prince within a month, so that the princes of Chaoyang Kingdom would fight amongst themselves, and then we would take the opportunity to kill the emperor."

Leng Yuexing paused, her hand holding the teacup still. "I really wish I could kill the emperor right now!" Leng Yuexing said, feigning anger.

Upon hearing this, the madam looked at Leng Yuexing with heartache, "Young master, I know you are eager for revenge. If it weren't for the emperor ordering the crown prince to destroy our Yu Kingdom a few years ago, we wouldn't be living like this. You would still be a prince of high status, the next Yu emperor!"

The madam's eyes were filled with tears. "I told you before that you didn't need to wrong yourself, that you could kill the Crown Prince in another way. But you insisted that the Crown Prince loves beautiful women and is lecherous by nature, and that it would be easier to kill him if you were the most beautiful courtesan."

"But seeing how they treat the young master, I can't bear it! I wish I could kill them all right now!"