Chapter 254: Chapter 254 - Let’s See Who Dares to Touch My Crown Princess Consort! 1
"You’re still making excuses!"
Qu Liushang had thought he’d placed his bets on the right person, only to discover that Si Mingjing, despite her reputation, was merely an embroidered pillow—pretty but useless when it truly mattered!
Sheltered in Mo Yinhe’s embrace, Si Mingjing remained calm amidst the peril. "Take me to see your father, and I guarantee I will cure him within three days."
Qu Liushang would no longer trust Si Mingjing!
This woman leveraged a bit of cunning to boast about her remarkable medical skills, inviting such great trouble. When compared to the truly capable Ajiu, she fell far short!
"Back to the mansion!" Qu Liushang ordered.
He wouldn’t risk accompanying an embroidered pillow to the Royal Palace.
He was already a deposed Crown Prince; every step he took from now on had to be flawless. Otherwise, the Queen would seize upon any mistake to have him killed!
The Royal Family was a perilous place, leaving no room for error.
Hearing this, the captain of the submarine immediately altered the vessel’s course.
Mo Yinhe spoke out, his voice clear and deep, laced with unconditional trust, "Qu Liushang, trust her. Give your father a chance to be treated."
"Mo Yinhe, I will not join you in this gamble, and nothing you say will change my mind. She’s not Ajiu; she isn’t qualified to have me risk my neck for her games."
Qu Liushang was resolute.
In this world, besides Ajiu, he, Qu Liushang, had no interest in taking risks for any other woman!
"Ha, you’ll regret this!"
Mo Yinhe wasn’t one to beg. "If he’s unwilling, I’ll find another way for you."
Si Mingjing nodded. "Do you really believe I can cure his father within three days?"
"I believe you never do anything without a high chance of success."
Mo Yinhe trusted her as he trusted himself!
His Mingjing might take risks, but she was certainly not reckless. No matter what she intended, his role was to offer unconditional support.
At the same time, Mo Yinhe didn’t forget to denigrate his romantic rival. It was a daily routine.
"That’s Qu Liushang for you—always unreliable at crucial moments. When choosing a man, never go for his type; otherwise, when push comes to shove, he’ll let you down, and all your efforts will be wasted."
Qu Liushang, stone-faced, sat in front, ignoring Mo Yinhe’s vilification; such provocations were ineffective against him.
「Meanwhile,」
The King of Gendaya was unquestionably a cruel man.
Enraged upon learning that all he had consumed was melatonin, his fury knew no bounds, his murderous aura soaring!
When he heard that Si Mingjing was on her way to the Royal Palace, he immediately ordered her capture and to be minced into meat paste!
Qu Liushang’s submarine had not yet returned to the mansion when it was surrounded by the King’s guards—escape was impossible!
The scene was tense, like drawn swords and bent bows.
In the end, both were taken to the Royal Palace.
Yang Wanling stood before the King of Gendaya, already crying inconsolably. Seeing Si Mingjing and Mo Yinhe being roughly escorted in, she cried even louder.
Pointing her finger at Si Mingjing, she wailed, "Father, I was deceived by a wicked person—it was her! She tricked me! I truly wanted to cure Your Majesty’s migraines."
Yang Wanling’s expression changed faster than one could flip through a book!
At this moment, she only wanted to clear her own name, pushing all the blame onto Si Mingjing.
Hearing this, Si Mingjing looked on with a hint of disdain.
However, she had never considered Yang Wanling a friend, merely a woman who could be used. Therefore, Si Mingjing was not distressed by Yang Wanling’s sudden betrayal.
A large hand intertwined with her fingers, firmly protecting her by his side.
The warmth from his palm flowed into hers, carrying an unspoken message: Don’t be afraid, I’m here.
Feeling that touch of warmth, Si Mingjing turned her head to look at Mo Yinhe, her eyes rippling with emotion.
She surveyed the main hall of the Royal Palace in Gendaya Country.
It was tall, spacious, and lavishly decorated. The floors were paved with gold, so brilliant it was hard to keep one’s eyes open.
Truly majestic and spectacular!
Even the circular pillars supporting the great hall were coated with a layer of gold. How desperately they wanted to flaunt the nation’s wealth!
Then she looked at the King of Gendaya, a man as tall as a mountain.
He stood over two meters in height, robust and imposing.
His face bore a heavy murderous aura.
There were deep bags under both eyes, clearly the result of many years of poor sleep.
At that moment, the King of Gendaya sat high on his throne, his gaze upon Si Mingjing like one looking at a dead person.
The woman sitting beside the King wore heavy makeup, but it couldn’t conceal the signs of age.
That was the Queen of Gendaya.
She was also Qu Gaoyang’s mother.
This was the King of Gendaya’s second queen.
The first queen, Qu Liushang’s mother, had passed away.
"Crown Prince of Atlantis, I pay my respects to Your Majesty," Mo Yinhe bowed ceremoniously. Though he had clearly been brought in by force, he spoke as if he had been invited, his every gesture dignified and refined.
"I heard that Your Majesty has been troubled by migraines for years. Today, I have specially brought my future Crown Princess Consort to treat Your Majesty’s illness.
"I never imagined Your Majesty would listen to slander from villains and believe my Mingjing was deceiving you. I wish to ask Your Majesty one question: after taking Mingjing’s medicine, did Your Majesty’s migraines lessen? If they did, how can that be proof of deception?"
Facing the volatile monarch of Gendaya, Mo Yinhe wasted no words, cutting straight to the point with three concise statements.
This King was cruel and iron-blooded, having massacred countless people.
Now, Mo Yinhe had brought Mingjing into the lion’s den. Although unafraid, he did not wish to invite unnecessary suffering.
His grand army had been stationed at the Gendaya Country border for over half a month. He had even issued a declaration: if Qu Gaoyang did not sever an arm in apology to Mingjing within a month, Atlantis would wage war against Gendaya Country.
Venturing deep into the lion’s den at this moment was not a wise move.
It was all too easy to become a hostage.
But since he had come, Mo Yinhe would not lose the composure befitting the Crown Prince of a nation.
"Preposterous!" the Queen of Gendaya exclaimed. "The doctors have already said that the only reason His Majesty felt his migraines ease was because he took melatonin! Melatonin has a calming effect, which led His Majesty to mistakenly believe the medicine was effective! If not for the fact that you are the Crown Prince of Atlantis, His Majesty would have already had her executed!"
Of course, she would never actually allow His Majesty to execute Si Mingjing.
But it was essential to intimidate her sufficiently!
Only then would Si Mingjing treat her son!
The Queen of Gendaya was deeply worried about her son’s arm. The doctors had said a decision had to be made within ten hours: save the limb or amputate?
If it were amputated, her son would lose any chance at the throne!
That was a reality the Queen of Gendaya absolutely could not face!
Anyone who dared block her son’s path to the throne was her mortal enemy!
Si Mingjing, who had been sheltered by Mo Yinhe’s side, lifted her eyes to meet the Queen of Gendaya’s gaze and smiled calmly.
"Your Highness, has His Majesty never taken sedative-type medications before? Did they help with his migraines?"
The King of Gendaya sat coldly on high, thinking, Indeed, I haven’t! Because of my migraines, my sleep quality has worsened. I’ve taken sleeping pills, let alone other sedatives.
The Queen of Gendaya was unable to answer and immediately resorted to a coquettish complaint, "Your Majesty, she is mocking you and still trying to argue..."
"Guards!" the King of Gendaya bellowed, pointing at Si Mingjing. "Drag that sharp-tongued girl out and grind her into mincemeat!"