A red apricot is about to cheat on you

Chapter 184 Deliberately Disgusting You

Tuoba Hong keenly caught the hint of unhappiness in his words, but this made him feel even happier.

He grinned, revealing a slightly cunning smile, and took a few steps forward to stand beside Xie Xingchen.

She raised her hand, patted his arm twice with a touch of intimacy and subtle teasing, then leaned forward slightly and said in a low voice:

"I heard that the friendship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lady Yayu is as strong as shining gold and stone, indestructible. Now it seems that their reputation is well-deserved. The flowers in this world, no matter how beautiful they are, have thorns and are difficult to pick. Your Royal Highness, don't you agree?" His tone was icy cold, and every word seemed to be uttered slowly from the depths of a cold cellar. After he finished speaking, his smile became even more eerie and terrifying, and a chill suddenly arose.

After saying this, he turned around and gave orders to the servants beside him: "I believe the Crown Princess will be staying in the same tent with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. All of you must serve me attentively. If you are negligent in the slightest, I will not forgive you!"

After he finished speaking, he strode away, his back revealing a sense of determination and coldness.

"Yes!" The maids responded in unison, their voices echoing in the air.

After he walked away, how could Yayu not hear the deep meaning in Tuoba Hong's words? A hint of anger suddenly emerged in the depths of her eyes.

After hearing the news, she took the trouble to travel a long distance to come here, just to see what kind of charming fairy could make Xie Xingchen so crazy and fall into madness.

When they returned to the tent, Yajing stretched out her hand, wanting to untie his clothes, and said softly, "Your Highness, it is late, and the night is getting late. Let me help you change your clothes."

Xie Xingchen suddenly raised his hand and grabbed her arm tightly, his eyes gleaming with sharpness and his brows furrowed tightly, as if he could pinch a fly to death.

"You should know that this prince hates others pointing fingers at me and trying to control my every move!"

Yayu was completely taken aback by his cold attitude. She knew that ever since he met that woman outside the palace and returned to the Eastern Palace, he had been so cold to her and the other concubines, like a completely different person.

"Prince, as your Crown Princess, I am worried that you will be deceived by a villain." Yajing said, her eyes red and she looked pitiful, like a delicate flower in the rain, so lovable.

Xie Xingchen, however, was unwilling to explain further. Her words sounded high-sounding, and she kept saying that she was worried about him getting into danger, but in reality, it was just because he was in love with another woman outside, and she was burning with jealousy, and she couldn't tolerate it.

"You should rest well. I will find another place to sleep."

After saying that, he let go of her hand and left resolutely, leaving Yajing alone in the tent. She looked at his departing back and trembled with anger.

Yayu took a deep breath and tried his best to suppress the rage surging in his heart.

She came all the way here for him, suffering the hardship of the journey, but he didn't even offer her a word of comfort. Instead, he treated her with such cold eyes.

The next morning, Yi Duoer woke up slowly from her sleep, feeling dizzy and her body growing weaker and weaker. Every inch of her skin was filled with fatigue.

She was immersed in her own thoughts when Jiang Wange hurried into the tent with a doctor.

Jiang Wange's face was gentle, and she said softly:

"Sangsang, I've noticed you've been feeling unwell and listless these past few days. I'm worried, so I've asked a doctor to come and see you."

Yi Duoer slowly collected her thoughts and was about to say something polite like "I'm bothering the doctor" when a maid swaggered into the tent. Her eyes were full of disdain and her tone was arrogant and rude: "Qin Sangsang, the little Khan orders you to go immediately!"

Jiang Wange's face showed worry. She quickly asked, "What's going on, little Khan? Sangsang is feeling unwell right now. Can I take her there?"

The maid snorted coldly, "Who of you dares to delay the Little Khan's orders? Qin Sangsang, why don't you follow me?"

Jiang Wange wanted to say something else, but Yi Duoer raised her hand and gently signaled her not to say anything more. She then comforted her, "Aunt Jiang, it's okay. Don't worry. I'll be back soon."

After saying this, she casually straightened her clothes and followed the maid out of the tent. Jiang Wange looked at her leaving back, his expression solemn and full of worry.

Yi Duoer followed the maid to the royal court, only to see Tuoba Hong sitting in the upper seat, playing with a gleaming dagger in his hand. The dagger flashed with a cold light under the sunlight, just like his eyes at the moment.

Tuoba Hong noticed her arrival, slowly stood up, walked to her side, and said coldly: "As long as you do one thing for me, I will release you and those slaves and let you regain your freedom."

"What's the matter?" Yi Duoer asked back coldly, with vigilance and caution in her eyes.

Tuoba Hong continued, "Kill Xie Xingchen for me!"

When Yi Duoer heard this, she couldn't help but frowned slightly and looked up at Tuoba Hong. Doubts filled her heart. Could she have heard it wrong?

She was just a weak woman, powerless, how could she possibly have the ability to assassinate a crown prince? Moreover, even if she had such ability, she would never do such a thing as stabbing a friend in the back.

Yi Duoer immediately refused coldly: "Mop Hong, you overestimate me, don't you? I'm just a weak and powerless woman. How can I kill the prince of a country? Don't you think highly of yourself and think you are extraordinary? You can't do it yourself, but you want me to do it. Are you crazy?"

Yi Duoer deliberately mispronounced his name, calling him "Mop Hong" to express her disgust for him.

Tuoba Hong only felt that the name was a bit strange, but he didn't know what "mop" meant, and just thought that her pronunciation was not standard.

After all, he was a man of seven feet tall, and he didn't want to argue with her over such trivial matters, so he reminded her:

"He won't be on guard against you. Once this is successful, I will send someone to escort you safely back to Jiangzhou. What do you think?"

How could Yi Duoer believe his nonsense? She knew very well that he would abandon her after the matter was accomplished.

Tuoba Hong wasn't foolish enough to actually expect her to assassinate Xie Xingchen; after all, they seemed to have a past relationship. He was simply trying to stir up trouble between the three of them, thereby influencing Xie Xingchen and reaping the benefits. He just hoped that Yajing wouldn't disappoint him.

Yi Duoer's eyes moved smartly twice, and she thought to herself, Tuoba Hong wanted to kill Xie Xingchen, she must tell Xie Xingchen about this. If Xie Xingchen met with an accident, the next person to die might be herself.

Thinking of this, Yi Duoer pretended to be deep and said slowly: "Give me some time, let me think about it." Tuoba Hong raised his hand and gestured, "Okay, you only have one day to think about it."

Yi Duoer responded coldly, "I know," and turned away.

On the way back, she felt mixed emotions and all kinds of thoughts came to her mind.

Just at this moment, Chu Jingchen hurried towards her and stopped in front of her. His eyes were full of concern. He asked her anxiously if she was okay and whether Tuoba Hong had done anything bad to her.

Yi Duoer shook her head slightly, indicating that she was fine, but she was puzzled as to why he was here. Chu Jingchen hurriedly explained that it was Jiang Wange who told him that Yi Duoer had been taken away by Tuoba Hong, and he was worried, so he hurried over.

When Yi Duoer heard this, a bitter smile appeared on her lips. She never thought that although she looked plain, she could treat others so sincerely.

"You go back first, I still have things to deal with." After Yi Duoer finished speaking, she was about to leave, but Chu Jingchen suddenly grabbed her arm and asked worriedly what else was going on, whether it was something he didn't know.

Seeing that he was so persistent and couldn't be shaken off, Yi Duoer had no choice but to take him with her to find Xie Xingchen.

When he arrived outside Xie Xingchen's tent, the guards hadn't announced anything yet, but Xie Xingchen had already heard Yi Duo'er's voice. Overjoyed, he hurried out of the tent excitedly. Seeing Yi Duo'er, he took a few steps forward, stood in front of her, and offered his hand to support her.

Yi Duoer subconsciously dodged back a bit, "I have something to tell you! Let's talk alone."

When Chu Jingchen heard this, his face instantly became extremely gloomy, like a dark cloud, staring at the two of them intently. Although he was reluctant in his heart, he also knew that he could not stop Yi Duoer's decision.

I could only watch them walk to a secluded place. Yi Duoer said straight to the point:

"Tuoba Hong is trying to kill you! You must be careful! He also tried to instruct me to assassinate you." Her tone was filled with worry and concern, and when Xie Xingchen heard it, he felt a sense of relief. It turned out that she still cared about him and his safety.

Xie Xingchen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile as bright as the sun. He replied excitedly, "I already knew he had such thoughts, but Duo'er, you don't have to worry. He can't hurt me at all."

When Yi Duoer heard this, she couldn't help but feel extremely surprised. It turned out that he had already seen through everything. It seemed that she had underestimated Tuoba Hong's plan.

However, seeing how calm and confident Xie Xingchen was, could it be that Tuoba Hong asked him to kill him not because he really wanted to take his life, but for some other purpose?