Chapter 79: Cruel Prince 28

The moment Feng Qitong entered, all the women in the room immediately knelt.

Tang Qingzhu’s legs went especially weak as she dropped to the floor.

Meanwhile, Feng Qitong walked directly toward Tang Wan, his eyes bright as he looked at her.

Tang Wan also lifted her gaze and smiled back at him.

Could she possibly not smile right now?

Just from the words she spoke earlier, Feng Qitong’s favorability had instantly increased by another ten points!

In other words—

she was now only ten points away from fully conquering him.

Originally, Tang Wan had mentally prepared herself for a long-term struggle lasting “ten years or more.”

Who would’ve thought that the closer Feng Qitong got to falling completely, the faster his favorability would rise?

...

Because so many people were present, and Elder Tang had also entered the room, Feng Qitong forcibly suppressed the urge to kiss Tang Wan on the spot.

Instead, he wrapped an arm around her waist before lowering his gaze toward Tang Qingzhu.

“As expected of a concubine-born daughter,” Feng Qitong said coldly. “Completely incomparable to Wanwan.”

“Fortunately, Wanwan didn’t listen to your provocation. Otherwise, if conflict had arisen between this prince and Wanwan because of your words, you probably wouldn’t even understand how you died.”

The moment those words fell, Tang Qingzhu clenched her fists tightly.

Then, without hesitation, she slammed her forehead heavily against the floor.

If she didn’t admit fault immediately, then once word spread that the Crown Prince personally condemned her—

forget marrying the Second Prince.

She probably wouldn’t even be able to marry into an ordinary official family.

“This subject knows her mistake!” Tang Qingzhu said while gritting her teeth internally.

“I beg Your Highness and Crown Princess for forgiveness!”

At this moment, Tang Qingzhu’s heart overflowed with hatred.

Sooner or later—

she would repay today’s humiliation a thousandfold.

...

Seeing this scene, Tang Wan said nothing.

She merely stood quietly beside Feng Qitong and watched.

After all, she wasn’t some saintly person who repaid grievances with kindness.

Tang Qingzhu had repeatedly schemed against her.

Besides, Tang Wan genuinely hadn’t known Feng Qitong was standing outside the room earlier.

Even if the heroine was now being punished by Feng Qitong, it had nothing to do with her.

...

After Tang Qingzhu kowtowed over a dozen times, blood finally began appearing on her forehead.

Seeing this, Elder Tang quickly stepped forward.

“Your Highness, Crown Princess,” he said hurriedly, “today is a joyous occasion. Seeing blood is inauspicious.”

“This old man failed to discipline his granddaughter properly. I will certainly give Your Highness an explanation later.”

“For today, could Your Highness spare her temporarily?”

Hearing this, Feng Qitong finally nodded.

“Since Grandfather has spoken personally, naturally this prince will give face.”

“However...” Feng Qitong’s eyes turned cold again as he looked at Tang Qingzhu.

“This woman lacks restraint and proper judgment. Grandfather himself is upright and honorable, but if she isn’t dealt with quickly, she may eventually bring disaster upon the Tang family.”

“In this prince’s opinion, Grandfather should arrange a marriage for her as soon as possible and send her away.”

The Crown Prince had personally expressed his desire to marry Tang Qingzhu off quickly.

How could Elder Tang possibly refuse?

And after carefully thinking about Feng Qitong’s words, he also realized they weren’t unreasonable.

Thus, he immediately nodded.

Seeing this, Tang Qingzhu’s heart sank completely.

Then she suddenly shook her head frantically.

“No!”

“Grandfather, I won’t marry!”

“If Grandfather insists on forcing your granddaughter into marriage, then I’d rather shave my head and become a nun!”

Tang Qingzhu understood very clearly—

after today, forget marrying the Second Prince.

Even ordinary noble families would avoid her.

To calm Feng Qitong’s anger, Elder Tang might truly marry her off casually to someone insignificant.

But she was reborn!

She was destined to become empress!

...

“You unfilial girl!” Elder Tang shouted angrily after hearing her words.

“How dare you speak back!”

Tang Qingzhu immediately shrank back slightly before pleading again:

“Grandfather, I beg you... Granddaughter truly does not want to marry...”

Seeing her continue arguing in front of Feng Qitong, Elder Tang nearly wanted to slap her twice directly.

Whether sooner or later, women always married eventually.

And now that the Crown Prince himself had spoken, even if Tang Qingzhu could no longer marry into an elite family, Elder Tang could still find her a respectable match.

Yet she still dared openly resist in front of the Crown Prince!