newbobooks Chapter 62 Tooth for Tooth
Chapter 62 Tooth for Tooth
Looking in the direction from which the sound came, the person who came was none other than Qin Jinghao!
"Your Highness!" Jiang Chuchu saw Qin Jinghao as if she had seen a savior. "Your Highness, Jiang Qingyue has confessed. She poisoned me, Your Highness..."
As she spoke, Jiang Chuchu tried to pull Qin Jinghao away, but Qin Jinghao avoided her for the first time.
Jiang Chuchu's hand froze on the spot, her face filled with disbelief, "Your Highness..."
Avoiding Jiang Chuchu, Qin Jinghao stepped forward and helped Jiang Qingyue up. "Are you alright?"
Jiang Qingyue shook her head. "It's nothing, thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Seeing Qin Jinghao's attitude towards Jiang Qingyue, Jiang Chuchu felt a surge of jealousy and anger rising within her.
She stepped forward and slapped Jiang Qingyue across the face. "You slut, how dare you seduce His Highness! I'll kill you!"
Realizing what was happening, Qin Jinghao shoved Jiang Chuchu away. Jiang Chuchu fell to the ground, staring incredulously at the man who had once promised to be good to her for life, now pushing her for another woman.
Especially seeing Jiang Qingyue's provocative, half-smiling gaze, Jiang Chuchu was furious and screamed, "Jiang Qingyue, you did that on purpose!"
"Chuchu, haven't you made enough of a scene? I was worried about you, so I came to check on you, and this is how you greet me?"
If Qin Jinghao hadn't seen it with his own eyes today, he would have found it hard to believe that Jiang Chuchu was such a person, and that when she became hysterical, she was like a madwoman.
"It's alright, Your Highness. Chu Chu was just emotionally agitated for a moment." Jiang Qingyue spoke up for Jiang Chu Chu, which only made Qin Jinghao more dissatisfied with her.
"Chuchu, I don't know why you misunderstand me so much, but there's nothing between His Highness and me, so don't worry!" As she spoke, Jiang Qingyue stepped forward to help Jiang Chuchu up.
As Jiang Qingyue leaned closer to Jiang Chuchu, she whispered in her ear, "What, you can't take it? I'm just returning the favor to you that you used on me!"
Indeed, when he returned to the Prime Minister's residence full of expectations, Jiang Chuchu framed him multiple times. As a result, the impression he left on everyone was completely ruined by Jiang Chuchu's seemingly clumsy but always effective tricks, ultimately leading to his tragic end.
Now, I'm just returning this trick to Jiang Chuchu, letting her experience it for herself.
As expected, Jiang Chuchu was furious, her eyes blazing with rage. Since she often dealt with Jiang Qingyue in this way, she naturally knew that if she continued to cause trouble, His Highness would probably dislike her even more, and then Jiang Qingyue would truly get what she wanted.
Damn it! She clenched her fists tightly, gritting her teeth, "I'm... sorry... I was... too impulsive!"
So what if I bowed my head briefly? Jiang Qingyue, if you dare treat me like this, I will repay you tenfold!
Jiang Chuchu thought angrily to herself, but didn't show it on her face. She stood up as Jiang Qingyue had done, and whispered in Jiang Qingyue's ear, "Don't be so smug, we'll see!"
Jiang Qingyue's understanding and forgiving nature impressed Qin Jinghao.
Understanding, tactful, and knowing when to advance and retreat—this kind of person is indeed the best candidate for Liangdi. She will definitely be able to tolerate Jiang Chuchu. It's just that Qin Jinghao has a bit of a headache with Jiang Chuchu.
Since we have such a bond, wouldn't it be better to continue our sisterly relationship in another way?
"Your Highness, you've come to see Chu Chu, haven't you? In that case, I won't disturb you any longer. I'll take my leave now!" After saying this, Jiang Qingyue bowed to Qin Jinghao and turned to leave. Her back view looked rather lonely, at least in Qin Jinghao's eyes.
Qin Jinghao reached out his hand, wanting to stop Jiang Qingyue, but in the end he didn't. He just stared at Jiang Qingyue's back in a daze.
"Your Highness!" Jiang Chuchu quickly stepped forward to block Qin Jinghao's view, tears streaming down her face. "Your Highness, I'm so sorry, I..."
Qin Jinghao sneered, "You didn't wrong me, you wronged your sister. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe you would do such a thing. You really are..."
Qin Jinghao was so disappointed that he couldn't speak.
Having calmed down, Jiang Chuchu knew that she could no longer involve Jiang Qingyue, otherwise it would only provoke the Crown Prince's displeasure, just like what happened to her when Jiang Qingyue was there.
So this time, Jiang Chuchu didn't speak ill of Jiang Qingyue anymore. She just lowered her head in shame and said, "Yes, I was wrong. It's all my fault..."
Jiang Chuchu kept repeating herself, her voice trembling with tears, sobbing as she spoke. Her pitiful appearance softened Qin Jinghao's heart considerably, and he even wondered if he had been too harsh on Jiang Chuchu just now.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Jiang Chuchu continued, "Your Highness, I really know I was wrong, and I didn't mean it. But whenever I see my sister by your side, whenever I see you glance at her, my heart aches, and I become even more jealous, so I can't control myself."
"Your Highness, I'm sorry. If anyone's to blame, it's me for caring about you too much and loving you too much. I couldn't tolerate my sister's interference. Your Highness, do you understand?"
Jiang Chuchu's eyes were red, and tears streamed down her face like broken pearls, making her look pitiful.
Qin Jinghao was no longer inclined to blame her, especially since Jiang Chuchu's heartfelt words pleased him greatly, and he stopped criticizing her so much.
Living in the palace, he had naturally witnessed the jealousy and rivalry among his father's concubines. They were usually gentle and kind, but when it came to vying for the emperor's favor, they would instantly become embroiled in conflict.
Jiang Chuchu made a series of mistakes out of jealousy because she cared about his performance, so how could he bear to blame her any further?
He stepped forward and embraced Jiang Chuchu to comfort her, "No matter what, don't you understand my feelings for you? Your place in my heart is irreplaceable."
Besides, I am the Crown Prince, and I will inherit the throne in the future. I will inevitably have three thousand beauties in my harem. At that time, won't you be driven mad with jealousy every day? How can you live like that?
It must be said that Qin Jinghao's words were absolutely correct.
Jiang Chuchu buried her face in Qin Jinghao's arms and shook her head. "I know. Even if someone else appeared by Your Highness's side, I wouldn't be like this. Your Highness knows about the complicated family history between my sister and me, so this person absolutely cannot be her!"
Qin Jinghao sighed deeply. He understood Jiang Chuchu's unease all too well. She was afraid that after Jiang Qingyue took power, she would not tolerate her and would drive her out of the Prime Minister's residence.
"Don't worry, with me here, no one can touch you, no matter what Jiang Qingyue's identity is."
Qin Jinghao's words did not comfort Jiang Chuchu; instead, they made her even more desperate.
She pulled away from Qin Jinghao's embrace, tears still streaming down her face. "So, Your Highness is planning to marry my sister and not me anymore?"