The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 266 The Plan Succeeds

"Ah! What are you all doing...?"

The crisp sound of bowls and plates shattering was accompanied by Princess Qing's scream.

Sure enough, everything was planned. Before Qi Zhi could speak, Princess Qing appeared right in front of the two of them.

"Rou'er, Crown Prince Qi, you two!" Princess Qing feigned anger and said urgently, "Put your clothes on quickly, what kind of behavior is this!"

She looked so angry she didn't know what to say, turned around haphazardly, and then left in a huff.

Seeing Qi Zhi stunned, Jing Rou assumed he was still drunk and thought to herself: This aphrodisiac is indeed powerful. But she didn't know that Qi Zhi's maternal mother was a ghost doctor who had raised Qi Zhi in a medicine jar since he was a child, making him immune to all poisons, let alone ordinary sleeping pills.

"Brother Qi..." Jing Rou then put on a different tone.

Qi Zhi narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself: It seems this beauty is truly ruthless. He had only been attracted to Jing Rou's beauty, and his ambiguous interactions with her were merely a performance. Now, he had been outmaneuvered. Humph, he would like to see what other tricks the Prince Qing's mansion had up its sleeve!

"Put your clothes on first." Qi Zhi covered his head, feigning discomfort.

Jing Rou buried her entire body under the covers except for her head. She dared not move at all, afraid that Qi Zhi would notice something was wrong. She whispered, "I... I'll get dressed first." She glanced at the clothes scattered on the floor. Qi Zhi had been so strong that he had even torn her undergarments.

Qi Zhi understood Jing Rou's meaning, so he casually grabbed a bed sheet to wrap himself up in, then turned around and went behind the screen to change his clothes.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jing Rou went to look for the small bottle by the bedside again, but still couldn't find it. Watching Qi Zhi changing clothes behind the screen, Jing Rou gritted her teeth, took a hairpin from her hair, and gently twisted it. There was a small silver needle inside the hairpin. With a determined heart, she directly stuck the silver needle into her left index finger. A moment later, a bead of blood oozed out and dripped onto the snow-white bed sheet.

Seeing that the deed was done, Jingrou disregarded the pain and immediately restored the hairpin to its original state. She then quickly covered the bloodstains with the quilt before getting out of bed to put on her clothes.

……

Prince Qing's Study.

Prince Qing sat in his chair with a displeased expression, while Princess Qing also looked worried.

Meanwhile, Qi Zhi and Jing Rou, who had finished getting ready, stood not far away, creating an awkward atmosphere.

Princess Qing looked at Jing Rou, then at Qi Zhi, and finally said to Prince Qing, "Your Highness, since the die is cast, we have no choice but to grant their wish."

"Utterly foolish!" Prince Qing slammed his fist on the table, feigning rage.

"Rou'er, how have I taught you? I've taught you to observe proper etiquette and adhere to the three obediences and four virtues. Look at what you've done now!"

What a veiled insult! Qi Zhi was disdainful in his heart, but his face remained calm.

Upon hearing this, Jing Rou immediately burst into tears, knelt down on the ground with a thud, and choked out, "Father is right. I have done wrong and have failed my parents' teachings. Now that my innocence is gone, I am willing to become a nun. I only ask that Father not blame Crown Prince Qi."

After speaking, Jing Rou glanced at Qi Zhi with affection, and then cried again, her face streaked with tears, making her truly pitiful.

"How can Your Highness blame Rou'er? They are all new servants who don't know the proper way to do things, which is why they sent Prince Qi to the wrong room. It just so happens that Rou'er was bathing and burning incense at that time..."

Princess Qing was speechless for a moment, so she simply said, "In short, it's probably a destiny ordained by heaven."

Seeing that Prince Qing was about to reprimand her, Princess Qing wiped away her tears and said, "I only have one daughter, Rou'er, who is as precious as a pearl. If Your Highness really wants to do anything to Rou'er, you might as well take my life too!"

"You..." Prince Qing was so angry that he couldn't speak, and could only sigh heavily, "Alas!"

In an instant, the room fell silent again. The three of them talked for a long time, but Qi Zhi didn't say a word. Jing Rou felt a little guilty and lowered her head even further.

Princess Qing felt that the stalemate couldn't continue, so she walked to Qi Zhi's side and said, "Crown Prince Qi, Rou'er told me before that she has admired you for a long time. Now that the servants have made a mistake and caused a great disaster, I wonder what the Crown Prince thinks now?"

This appears to be an inquiry, but it is actually coercion.

Qi Zhi hated being deceived, but he could also distinguish the timing and situation. Now that he was in a foreign country, it was inconvenient for him to do things. In addition, as Prince Qing said, Jing Rou was indeed of noble status, beautiful as a flower, and Prince Qing's only legitimate daughter, who was deeply loved. If he married her as the Crown Princess of Qi, he could also get Prince Qing's help in the future.

It's just one more woman; he won't suffer much loss. He can discard her whenever he gains power!

Qi Zhi looked at Jing Rou with feigned affection and said, "As the Princess Consort said, the Princess has feelings for me, and I also have feelings for the Princess. Since things have come to this, I will naturally not shirk my responsibility. I am willing to marry the Princess."

After saying that, Qi Zhi personally helped Jing Rou up, "Princess, are you willing?"

Jing Rou was overjoyed upon hearing this, a shy smile appearing on her face as she nodded in satisfaction, "Mmm~"

"What does Your Highness think?" Princess Consort Qing asked Prince Qing deliberately.

Prince Qing's expression softened somewhat, and he forced a smile, "Crown Prince Qi said he wants to marry the princess, is that true?"

“Of course, I previously thought that marriage should be considered in the long run, but now that things have happened so suddenly, I naturally have to take responsibility for the princess.”

Qi Zhi didn't say anything grand or eloquent, which made Prince Qing think more highly of him, and he felt that this son-in-law seemed quite good.

However, Qi Zhi only outwardly complied; given the chance, he would definitely retaliate!