Chapter 81: Cruel Prince 30

 Afterward, Feng Qitong looked toward Elder Tang and said coldly:

“Grandfather has seen it personally now. This little concubine-born daughter dares slander Wanwan directly in front of both you and this prince.”

“One can only imagine how much nonsense she has secretly spread behind Wanwan’s back.”

Hearing this, Elder Tang’s expression immediately turned solemn.

“Your Highness may rest assured. This old minister knows what must be done.”

“That’s good.” Feng Qitong nodded lightly.

“Originally, this is still Grandfather’s family matter, so this prince shouldn’t interfere excessively.”

“However, she just attempted to damage the Crown Princess’s reputation. Naturally, this prince cannot ignore it.”

“Your Highness is absolutely correct,” Elder Tang replied while bowing deeply.

Feng Qitong finally nodded in satisfaction before directly leading Tang Wan out of the room.

Meanwhile, Elder Tang coldly left behind an order to properly discipline Tang Qingzhu before hurriedly following after Feng Qitong.

...

At that moment, Tang Wan gently tugged Feng Qitong’s sleeve and asked cautiously:

“Husband... did Fourth Sister offend you somehow?”

Hearing this, Feng Qitong glanced sideways at her.

“She attempted to sow discord between you and me. Naturally, that means she offended this prince.”

“And Tang Qingzhu herself is not a good person. Don’t interact with her in the future.”

In Feng Qitong’s eyes, Tang Wan was still far too simple-minded.

There was no need for her to know all the disgusting things Tang Qingzhu had secretly done against her.

Hearing the obvious protectiveness in his words, Tang Wan’s cheeks flushed slightly.

Then she lowered her head and admitted softly:

“Actually... what Fourth Sister said earlier was true.”

“Those poems really were written for me by her.”

After speaking, Tang Wan looked at Feng Qitong nervously.

Unexpectedly, Feng Qitong merely chuckled before flicking her forehead lightly with his finger.

“Do you think this prince didn’t already know?”

“With your little brain, what good poetry could you possibly write?”

“But regardless, the fact that she dared humiliate you publicly means she was still in the wrong.”

Tang Wan instantly froze.

So...

he had known all along?

Yet he never cared about it?

Still—

something about his wording suddenly felt off.

A moment later, Tang Wan finally reacted and glared at him.

“Wait! Were you just calling me stupid?”

“Hahaha!”

Feng Qitong burst into laughter.

“Looks like you’re not completely hopeless after all if you finally noticed!”

Hearing this, Tang Wan immediately puffed up in anger and reached out to pinch his waist.

“So you really were calling me stupid!”

Unfortunately, Feng Qitong trained in martial arts year-round. His waist was solid muscle without the slightest bit of soft flesh.

Tang Wan’s pinching felt no different than scratching an itch to him.

However—

rather than becoming angry, Feng Qitong became even more pleased.

“Ai Consort’s strength isn’t enough,” he said smiling. “That barely counts as tickling.”

The reason Feng Qitong felt so happy was simple.

Tang Wan dared pinch him like this because, in her heart, she truly wasn’t afraid of him anymore.

And the fact she reacted this way after being teased proved something even more important—

Tang Wan now treated him as her husband, not merely the Crown Prince.

She really had begun placing him in her heart.

And that...

made Feng Qitong extremely satisfied.

...

“Ding! Feng Qitong’s favorability has increased by 5. Current favorability: 95.”

“Host, hurry! Victory is right in front of you!” the little cutie announced excitedly.

This mission had actually been incredibly difficult.

According to the main system’s records, more than five hundred previous hosts had failed while attempting to”attack” Feng Qitong.

Many of them were killed directly by Feng Qitong’s violent episodes shortly after approaching him.

Unexpectedly, Tang Wan’s progress became smoother and smoother the further she advanced.

Hearing the little cutie’s words, Tang Wan’s eyes instantly brightened.

Then she looked toward Feng Qitong with unconcealed happiness sparkling in her gaze.

Seeing those bright, smiling eyes focused on him, Feng Qitong instantly felt the restless heat inside him ignite again.

This little fairy really knew how to tempt him.