Chapter 87: Cruel Prince 36

By afternoon, news that Tang Qingzhu had been kept inside the Second Prince’s residence spread throughout the entire capital.

For a time, the noble families were all stunned.

“The Second Prince actually kept a concubine-born daughter in his residence?”

“What exactly is he thinking?”

“Could it be the two of them really were secretly involved?”

However, not long afterward, a servant from the Second Prince’s residence stepped forward to explain:

“What secret affair? Tang Qingzhu threatened to kill herself, and our Second Prince was simply too kind-hearted to ignore her!”

“Otherwise, if a life was lost inside the residence, who knows what kind of rumors people would spread about His Highness?”

Everyone immediately understood.

So that was the situation.

In that case—

Tang Qingzhu truly was shameless.

As a result, nearly all criticism and gossip became focused entirely on Tang Qingzhu herself.

Yet Tang Qingzhu knew nothing about the outside rumors.

At that very moment, she was still joyfully imagining the future scene where the Second Prince ascended the throne while she wore a phoenix robe as the Tang family regretted everything.

...

Inside the Crown Prince’s residence—

After hearing the changes in the outside rumors, Feng Qitong merely sneered lightly.

“The Second Prince truly knows how to disappoint a beauty.”

Then he looked toward the hidden guard again.

“Investigate exactly why he chose to keep Tang Qingzhu in the residence.”

The hidden guard immediately nodded.

“Before our spy died, he managed to send back information.”

“He said Tang Qingzhu claimed she could see the future after waking up.”

“She accurately predicted the Jiangbei flood and the death of the old madam of Zhongyong Marquis Residence.”

“She also said...”

“That the Second Prince would eventually ascend the throne.”

“And that Your Highness... would go mad.”

The spy they placed inside the Second Prince’s residence happened to be serving tea during the conversation and was immediately silenced afterward.

After hearing the report, Feng Qitong simply let out a cold laugh.

“If this prince truly went mad, then with the Second Prince’s scheming methods, it wouldn’t actually be impossible for him to seize the throne.”

Then suddenly—

he reached out and pulled Tang Wan directly into his arms.

After lowering his head to lightly inhale the scent near her ear, Feng Qitong stared deeply into her eyes.

“Unfortunately...”

“Human effort can overcome fate.”

“The future she sees may not necessarily happen.”

Feng Qitong had never believed in destiny.

If the Second Prince truly was destined to become emperor—

then why would heaven send Tang Wan to him?

The next moment, Feng Qitong lowered his head and fiercely captured Tang Wan’s lips beneath her startled gaze.

Seeing this, the hidden guard silently disappeared on his own initiative.

By the time Tang Wan regained her senses, Feng Qitong had already pushed her onto the bed and stripped her clean.

Tang Wan: “...”

My heart is so tired.

What was even more terrifying was—

she was gradually becoming accustomed to this frequency.

...

Just as Tang Wan tilted her head back slightly while struggling to catch her breath, Feng Qitong suddenly asked in a low voice:

“Ai Consort... if this prince truly went mad one day, would you leave me?”

Hearing this, Tang Wan immediately answered seriously:

“Of course not.”

“No matter what happens, I would never leave you.”

“And even if my husband truly went mad, I believe you would still recognize me, right?”

After hearing her answer, Feng Qitong immediately laughed in delight.

“Ai Consort’s answer pleases this prince greatly.”

“This prince shall reward you.”

The moment he finished speaking, he thrust forcefully against her, causing Tang Wan to cry out softly.

Then Tang Wan glared at him angrily.

She absolutely did not need this kind of “reward,” okay?!

Unfortunately—

facts proved she had absolutely no right to reject it.

...

“Ding! Feng Qitong favorability increased by 2. Current favorability: 97.”

“Host, keep going! Full marks are just ahead! Fighting!” the little cutie shouted excitedly while waving two tiny flags from somewhere.

Tang Wan: “...”

MDZZ.