Chapter 19 Vicious Fake Gold 18
Chapter 19 Vicious Fake Gold 18
An ordinary person? A mocking glint flashed in Ji Qingwei's eyes. If he were really an ordinary person, he shouldn't have strode in like that. Now he's acting like a peacock, flaunting himself in front of Qingyu. It's really an eyesore!
Ji Qingwei's heart sank, and she found Gu Ye increasingly displeasing. With a forced smile, she asked, "Then, may I ask what brings His Highness the Crown Prince here today?"
"Today is the Lantern Festival, so naturally I came out to enjoy the scenery." Gu Ye smiled as he looked at Qingyu, his heart beating faster than usual, and he could only try his best to remain calm.
However, the moment their eyes met, it was as if sparks flew.
Gu Ye almost lost himself in those captivating eyes once again.
Even though it's the same person, Gu Ye's heart always flutters every time they meet!
"Qingyu, I'd like to invite you to enjoy the scenery and have some fun together. Would you be willing?" Gu Ye mustered up his courage and finally said these words, looking at Qingyu expectantly.
Throughout the entire process, Qingyu remained expressionless and made no movement whatsoever.
Because she is being scolded by the system.
"I told you to tone it down! To tone it down! What are you doing now?! How could the male lead have taken a liking to you?! Don't you know he belongs to the female lead?!"
The system was almost driven mad with anger. It felt it was all retribution. Back then, it and other systems mocked the 250 system for frequently breaking the plot. It never expected that one day the cycle would come back to haunt it!
"I know he belongs to the female lead. Don't worry, I don't even like him. It's just that he couldn't handle it. What does that have to do with me?" Qingyu said, sounding a little aggrieved, which made the system even angrier.
He pulled out a monitor and exclaimed, "Look at this! The male and female leads' affection level is almost below zero! And this is just the beginning of the story! What are you trying to do?!"
"What's there to be afraid of? If I capture the male lead's attention, then I'll also capture the female lead's hatred and malice, and maybe even the male supporting character's." Qingyu remained calm, and she had even already planned her escape route.
"If all else fails, should I just push things along? Force the male and female leads together?"
At that time, the resentment of lovesick men and women might be even greater.
System: "...Please, have some decency!" The male and female leads have no feelings for each other anymore; forcing them together will only make things worse, and the plot can't be brought back to normal.
The system wanted to cry at the thought of this, but it had no tears and could only hold them in until it turned red.
After all the persuasion, Qingyu impatiently replied to the system, "Fine, I'll just maliciously log off early, okay?"
The system then mumbled something and stopped talking.
"Qingyu, you...don't agree?" After not receiving a reply from Qingyu for a long time, Gu Ye felt flustered and asked nervously.
The next second, Qingyu smiled apologetically, "Your Highness, we are men and women, so it's best not to have too much contact, lest—Qingwei be sad." Her voice was as gentle as water, causing a ripple of disappointment in Gu Ye's heart.
He glanced at Ji Qingwei, feeling somewhat displeased.
However, she perked up and assumed that Qingyu was just embarrassed, so she smiled and tried to establish a connection, saying, "We should have known each other since we were little, but unfortunately I was too busy with my studies to come over back then."
As a child?
Mentioning this, Qingyu thought of Gu Ye's birth mother, the Empress, and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
While watching the plot, she felt that the Empress was a bit strange. She said that she looked down on the Ji family, but she secretly took care of the Ji family. She said that she respected the Ji family, but she did not allow Gu Ye to have any contact with anyone from the Ji family, for fear that he would be tainted.
Later on, the story takes on the role of a wicked mother-in-law, who forbids Ji Qingwei from being with Gu Ye, and instead tries to matchmake Ji Qingying with Ji Qingwei...
Wait, is the Empress trying to matchmake Ji Qingying?
As Qingyu was lost in thought, something flashed through her mind, but she couldn't quite grasp it. Feeling a little regretful, she subconsciously frowned and casually replied to Gu Ye, "Really? I don't quite remember."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ye was about to say something when there was another knock at the door. This time, Ji Qingwei's eyes lit up, as if she couldn't wait for someone to come and disturb her. She quickly went to open the door.
Surprisingly, Ji Qingying and Song Jinnian arrived together!
Ji Qingwei wasn't surprised to see Ji Qingying, but she was taken aback by Song Jinnian. "Jinnian? You're alright?"
This question refers to the problems Song Jinnian has been facing recently, since being hunted down is no small matter.
Song Jinnian smiled, looked at Ji Qingying beside him, and said loudly, "It's all thanks to Young Master Ji, otherwise I would have been in danger."
Ji Qingying replied calmly, "It's my duty."
Song Jinnian smiled but didn't say anything. Then he looked into the room and saw that Gu Ye was also there. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
The people who have been hunting him down recently are from the palace, and the person in front of him is highly suspicious.
"It's actually His Highness the Crown Prince? I wonder what His Highness is doing in the women's room?"
Song Jinnian looked at Gu Ye with a half-smile, his eyes filled with disdain, as if Gu Ye were a lecher.
A cold glint flashed in the latter's eyes, and he sneered, "What I do is none of your business. But you, the divine physician, are putting on airs. What are you doing here?"
"Of course I'm here to find someone important." Song Jinnian said, his gaze sweeping over Qingyu, his heart trembling, before finally turning away and landing on Ji Qingwei.
"Qingwei, come out for a moment, I have something to tell you."
Ji Qingwei nodded. Even if Song Jinnian hadn't said anything, she would have gone to discuss with him when to start treating Qingyu's poison.
The two did not linger and strode away.
Ji Qingying remained silent as she looked at Gu Ye. If you looked closely, you could see that his hands were clenched into fists, as if he was about to explode at any moment.
Gu Ye was the first to recognize Ji Qingying, and nodded slightly, "How have you been these past few days, Lord Ji?"
"Lord Ji?" Qingyu raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes reddening slightly, and doubt appeared in her bright eyes.
She remembered that Ji Qingying was still "unemployed".
"I have already taken up a post in the imperial court, Qingyu. I will become even more powerful in the future."
And the more confident I am in protecting you!
He didn't dare say it aloud, but everyone present could tell he was hiding something. They subconsciously looked at Qingyu and, seeing her composed expression, breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems you didn't understand.
Only Ji Qingbao looked around blankly, and finally couldn't help but ask, "So... when can we play by ourselves?"
other people:"……"
You idiot!
Upon hearing this, Gu Ye felt embarrassed to stay any longer. He could only smile slightly and reluctantly leave the room.
When Song Jinnian and Ji Qingwei returned, the former strode directly to Qingyu's side, casually grasping her slender wrist. The wrist was smooth and white to the touch, and Song Jinnian couldn't help but blush. Before Qingyu could ask any questions, he explained in a serious tone, "I just happened to run into you, so I took your pulse."
Eight words, utterly justified.
Qingyu gazed intently, a playful smile appearing on her lips, and couldn't help but tease, "Young Master Song's hands are shaking so much... what's the matter?"
Song Jinnian: "...This is a method of pulse diagnosis!"
Song Jinnian's stubborn explanation was actually a sign that she was so flustered that she dared not look at anyone, and she only slowly got into the zone by closing her eyes slightly.
However, a moment later, the others saw Song Jinnian frown and remain so for a long time. Everyone's hearts tightened, and Ji Qingwei subconsciously asked, "How is it?"
Song Jinnian silently released his wrist, rubbed his fingers, shook his head, then nodded, and finally said with a complicated expression, "It's a bit troublesome, we need to take it slowly."
As he spoke, he looked at Qingyu, but his mind was racing.
Did Qingyu ever meet his master? Then why is this poison so similar?!
This question made Song Jinnian rather distracted. Unable to wait any longer, he hurriedly turned around and went out to study the prescription.
The room finally quieted down, but Ji Qingwei was still somewhat dissatisfied. She looked at Ji Qingying and said, "Now that you're an official, how come you still have time to come to a place like this?"
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