The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 41 - 42 Gaining Good Fortune Through Misfortune

In the Imperial Palace, lights shone brightly all at once.

Everyone was staring, dumbfounded, at the strange actions Ye Qichi was performing on the young Prince Xiao Jinyu.

It was at the very moment when Xiao Zhanping was about to explode with rage.

Prince Xiao Jinyu suddenly let out a violent cough, and to everyone’s surprise, he who had apparently fainted to death, woke up as if receiving a severe fright, and the next second burst into loud crying with a "wa"!

Princess Wen Yayun, the mother of Xiao Jinyu, quickly stepped forward and embraced him, unable to hold back tears, "Jinyu, you’ve scared your mother to death!"

"Mother, wu wu wa wa..." Xiao Jinyu, still not recovered from the shock, cried even louder.

"Why aren’t you hurrying to take the young Prince back to see the Imperial Physician!" Xiao Zhanping shouted sternly.

Wen Yayun quickly picked up Xiao Jinyu and brought him back to her own sleeping chambers.

"What exactly happened?! How did Jinyu fall into the water?! And why is the Princess from Prince Chen’s Mansion here?!" Xiao Zhanping asked coldly.

Ye Qichi bit her lip, pondering how to answer.

The two palace maids who served Xiao Jinyu were so frightened that their bodies trembled and they didn’t dare to speak up.

"Speak!" Xiao Zhanping’s voice grew even colder.

Such a powerful intimidation almost caused the palace maids to faint.

Ye Qichi had no choice but to say, "Replying to the Emperor. After tonight’s banquet, the Empress Dowager, missing Prince Chen, summoned him to her palace. Your daughter-in-law was bored waiting outside the palace and wandered around the Imperial Palace, then happened to see the young Prince running out from somewhere. His steps were too quick for the palace maids to keep up, and he accidentally fell into the water. Your daughter-in-law, who had learned to swim under the nanny who took care of my mother, jumped into the lake and saved the young Prince."

Xiao Zhanping listened to Ye Qichi’s explanation with some surprise.

The others were also quite astonished.

Wen Jingtang’s eyes tightened, and she couldn’t help but glance at Xiao Jinxing next to her.

Xiao Jinxing remained silent, as if deep in thought.

Just now, they had received news that Ye Qichi was dead, but how could she now appear before them alive and well, and even, by a stroke of fate, saved Xiao Jinyu!

A hint of cruelty flashed through Wen Jingtang’s eyes and disappeared in an instant.

"Why was Jinyu awake in the middle of the night?!" Xiao Zhanping angrily asked the two palace maids.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor," the palace maid’s voice trembled, "Today the young Prince slept long during his nap, and he wouldn’t go to sleep after having his evening meal no matter how we tried to coax him. I, your servant, told him I would go to report to Concubine Li, and the young Prince threw a tantrum at me and ran straight out of his chamber. I couldn’t catch up, and it was too dark at night in the palace. The young Prince didn’t notice where he was stepping and fell into the lake. Fortunately, the Princess from Prince Chen’s Mansion happened to pass by and saved the young Prince. I, your servant, have failed to take good care of the young Prince and deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"Drag them away and execute them by beating!" Xiao Zhanping ordered without any mercy.

The palace maids dared not resist, knowing that even if the young Prince had not died, they could not escape the fate of being executed for allowing him to be endangered.

"Father Emperor." Ye Qichi suddenly spoke up, "Your daughter-in-law requests that you deal with them leniently."

As soon as these words were said.

Xiao Jinxing’s brow clearly furrowed.

At this time, if Ye Qichi were wise, she would know not to plead for mercy while the Emperor was furious.

Otherwise, her act of saving Xiao Jinyu not only wouldn’t win favor but might also provoke the Emperor’s anger.

Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

And chose silence.

"The young Prince slipping into the water was indeed their negligence, but just now I, your daughter-in-law, saw very clearly, had I not been the first to enter the water, the two palace maids would also have jumped into the lake to save the young Prince without regard for their lives, their sincere hearts for the young Prince are clearly evident. Importantly, the young Prince grew up with the two palace maids by his side. Your daughter-in-law worries that without them to care for the young Prince, Jinyu will not adapt well. I implore the Father Emperor to show them leniency." Ye Qichi stood up for the two palace maids from the standpoint of Xiao Jinyu, which was the most appropriate thing to do.

Even if the Emperor does not forgive easily, he wouldn’t think Ye Qichi to be ignorant of her place!

The reason why Ye Qichi helped the two palace maids is not because she didn’t know that she could anger the Emperor if she wasn’t careful, but ultimately, she isn’t accustomed to life being disregarded amidst imperial power. Moreover, since the palace maids didn’t reveal her lies just now, she felt it was only reasonable to help them out both emotionally and rationally.

"Your Majesty, Xing’er has indeed relied on the care of the two palace maids since childhood. If they were to be gone, I fear Xing’er would become very upset and cause a commotion again," Zhao Mengyu spoke up in agreement, seemingly arguing on behalf of Ye Qichi, in fact, just seizing the opportunity to demonstrate her usual concern for Xiao Jinyu.

Zhao Mengyu has gained the Emperor’s favor not merely because the King of Chu is held in high esteem, but also because she is adept at discerning words and expressions, knowing how to cater to preferences.

After contemplation, Xiao Zhanping said, "For Jinyu’s sake, I will spare you from the death penalty. However, the negligence in taking care of Jinyu almost led to a grave error, and you cannot escape punishment! Guards, take them away and administer twenty heavy lashings each!"

"Thank you for Your Majesty’s mercy, thank you for Your Majesty’s mercy!" The palace maids quickly kowtowed, tearfully grateful.

The Imperial Guards stepped forward to drag away the two palace maids.

At this instant, Xiao Zhanping turned his gaze to Ye Qichi, saying, "Princess Chen, you have once again saved a son of mine! Tell me, what reward do you desire this time?"

"Whether it’s saving Prince Chen or saving the junior Prince, it’s all within my duty," Ye Qichi replied with humility.

Xiao Zhanping appeared to smile for a moment.

He declared, "Send all the tribute items that the envoy from Loulan presented to me last time to Prince Chen’s Mansion!"

"Thank you, Father Emperor, for your gracious gift," Ye Qichi quickly knelt to express her gratitude.

Regardless of the actual value of those items, looking at the Envy in the Empress’s and other concubines’ eyes made it clear they were no small boon.

This is indeed the attitude of someone who truly desires to bestow a reward!

"Xing’er!" Xiao Zhanping called out to Xiao Jinxing.

"Father Emperor, your son is here," he replied.

"It’s cold, go back early with Princess Chen, and don’t catch a chill," Xiao Zhanping cautioned.

The meaning was clear—don’t spend too much time with the Empress Dowager.

"As you command, Father Emperor," Xiao Jinxing respectfully replied.

Xiao Zhanping left first.

Wen Jingtang glanced at Ye Qichi and Xiao Jinxing before leaving.

Everyone had left.

Ye Qichi followed Xiao Jinxing, finally making it back to the carriage.

As soon as they got on the carriage, a servant brought her a heavy cloak, wrapping her drenched body to bring some warmth.

The carriage headed towards Prince Chen’s Mansion.

Silence enveloped the carriage’s interior.

Ye Qichi speculated that Xiao Jinxing, the bastard, must be very angry at the moment.

She survived his assassination attempt, and moreover, she received so many rewards from the Emperor.

The old hag, the Empress Dowager, must also be fuming with rage!

She cleared her throat, "Xiao Jinxing, how about we strike a deal?"

She couldn’t really endure days of being targeted by this bastard, could she?