Xu Qiu’er looked at the elderly palace lady Liu and said, “Nurse, you’ve been tired all day. Please go rest.” Nurse Liu looked at Xu Qiu’er with concern.
Xu Qiu’er stood up and sent the nurse to the door of the bridal chamber. “Nurse, please rest. If you don’t leave, the crown prince might blame me.”
Long Hanxie approached and grabbed Xu Qiu’er’s neck. “You did this on purpose, didn’t you?”
Xu Qiu’er struggled but couldn’t push him away. Meeting his fiery gaze, she asked, “What is the crown prince talking about?”
She gasped for air, thinking that he might as well kill her because she vowed never to let him have a good day. Long Hanxie tightened his grip.
“Do you think I wouldn’t dare kill you?”
He slapped Xu Qiu’er, sending her crashing into a chair, where her forehead bled. She stood up and calmly said, “Do you want the child in Xu Qing’er’s belly to be born safely?”
Long Hanxie’s eyes turned bloodshot as he lunged at her, shouting, “You’re crazy! I’ll kill you!” Xu Qiu’er pushed him away with all her strength, leaving him glaring at her in disbelief. She then picked up a wine cup from the wedding table, broke it, and cut herself under his astonished gaze.
“You…” Long Hanxie started to rise, wanting to take the shards from her hand.
Hearing approaching footsteps, Qiu’er smiled, then kneeled and hugged his legs, all while pretending to cry.
“Crown Prince, I was wrong. Please, if you’re willing, I’ll tell the empress dowager to let my sister enter the palace.”
Long Hanxie could hardly believe what she was saying. As he tried to push her away, the door was suddenly forced open. The empress dowager, supported by Nurse Liu, saw Long Hanxie holding fragments, his actions clear.
Looking at Xu Qiu’er’s face, Long Hanxie finally understood. What a Xu Qiu’er; I truly underestimated you.
The empress dowager stepped forward and struck Long Hanxie. “Is this how a crown prince spends his wedding night? I’ve truly learned something today.”
Qiu’er strategically sobbed, knowing silence would be more effective. Long Hanxie thought, just watch how I’ll destroy you.
