The villain who defeated the son of destiny was my father

Qu Qingyan already had a plan in mind, and naturally would not let Qu Xinzhu and that dog system's conspiracy succeed easily, so he immediately spoke to excuse His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Seeing her statement like this, Mo Qianluan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down. He quickly raised his sleeve and gently wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead.

Mo Li originally wanted to take advantage of the prince's attack on Qu Qingyan to stir up a dispute and profit from it, but he didn't expect this to be the result in the end. His plan failed, and his originally smug face instantly became extremely gloomy, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, but he could only suppress the resentment in his heart.

Mo Yihe was also filled with frustration. Seeing Qu Qingyan being so respectful to the prince and not holding grudges against him, he couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that the Prime Minister has already sided with the East Palace? If so, wouldn't all his previous calculations have come to nothing? He frowned and fell into deep thought, with a complex expression in his eyes that was difficult to discern.

The three princes looked at each other, understood each other tacitly, and tacitly suppressed the emotions in their eyes.

A moment later, the eleventh prince Mo Mingxin and the frail Mo Xiezhu also arrived. Everyone exchanged routine greetings and courtesies. On the surface, they were all smiling, but in fact, everyone had their own thoughts.

While everyone was being polite, Sima Zheng leaned over slightly and said to Qu Qingyan in a low voice, "If we had known that today would be such a bad start, we might as well have stayed in the Dali Temple and avoided being involved in all these disputes."

"Now that we are here, let's make the best of it." Qu Qingyan lowered his eyes slightly, his expression indifferent, and responded softly.

As you step into the Li Wang Mansion and look up, you will see the well-arranged rockeries in the garden, towering pavilions, carved beams and painted rafters, and magnificent decorations, all of which demonstrate the luxury and grandeur of the palace.

Compared with the past, the current Li Wang Mansion is obviously brand new.

With just Mo Li's salary from the court, it was difficult to maintain the normal expenses of the entire palace, not to mention the extravagant scene now. After all, there were many people in the palace, and the expenses were complicated. Relying on the salary alone, it was at most just enough to make ends meet.

From this, it seems that with the secret help of the dog system, Qu Xinzhu has made great progress in business and earned a lot of money. This is why he has enough financial resources to support Mo Li's lavish spending and build this palace into such a luxurious and grand one.

However, these all come at a price.

Everyone sat down and chatted with each other. It was very lively and the sound of compliments to each other was endless.

As a retainer of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Qu Qingyan naturally became the focus of everyone's flattery in such occasions. All kinds of flattering words kept pouring into her, which gave her a headache.

Seeing this, Sima Zheng had no choice but to step forward and help her.

Only then was Qu Qingyan freed.

She looked around and saw that several princes were surrounded by people. Even if they were unwilling in their hearts, they were polite on the surface.

He is indeed a member of the royal family. How could the ambition engraved in his bones disappear?

At this moment, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the adjacent women's area, as if a huge rock was thrown into the calm lake, causing ripples.

“Oh my God! That’s Prince Li’s concubine? It’s been such a long time since we last saw her. How could she become so beautiful? She’s like a fairy! She’s like a completely different person!” The daughter of a noble family widened her eyes in disbelief, her voice trembling with astonishment.

The other lady sitting next to him shook her head and muttered to herself, her face showing a mixture of shock and confusion. "I still remember that when she got married, she was tortured to the point of having her flesh and bones shaved off. She was barely alive and everyone thought she would not live long. But now she is safe and sound, and she looks like a fairy. How...how is this possible?"

"I heard that it was His Royal Highness Prince Li who went to great lengths to find for her the legendary elixir that could bring the dead back to life and regenerate flesh, and that was how he brought her back from the brink of death. As for the fact that she has become so beautiful, perhaps it is due to the miraculous effect of the elixir." A well-informed woman spoke in a low voice with a hint of envy and jealousy in her eyes.

"Oh, I really didn't expect this! His Royal Highness Prince Li is so concerned about Qu Xinzhu, his concubine's daughter. He is deeply in love with her. He even found such a rare and magical medicine for her. I think he spent a lot of effort. She is so lucky to be so loved by the prince." There were also girls from aristocratic families who looked down on Qu Xinzhu's background. Their words were full of sourness, and unwillingness was faintly revealed in their eyes.

These exclamations and discussions spread like a tide in the women's area, and everyone's eyes were focused on Qu Xinzhu, with amazement, jealousy, and envy, all kinds of complex emotions intertwined.

Qu Xinzhu stood still on the spot, pretending to be elegant, like a plum blossom blooming in the frost and snow, proud and dazzling. Deep in her eyes, a glimmer of pride quietly appeared, her chin slightly raised, and a faint smile hung at the corner of her mouth.

She really enjoyed the gazes of the crowd, as if she had foreseen all this.

"Little one, see that? These stinky men are all bewitched by this master, as if they have lost their souls, and they all bow down at my feet. And those women, look at their eyes, they wish they could eat me. But so what? Even if they are unwilling, they can't do anything to me. They can only stare at me with envy and jealousy. Hahaha, this feeling of being the center of attention is so wonderful." Qu Xinzhu moved lightly with lotus steps, her clothes fluttering. She pretended to be calm on the surface, but she was desperately showing off to the system inside.

Xiaoyaer's flattering voice echoed instantly, like a pug eager to please its master, "You are absolutely right, Master, you are the heroine of this world, you should be the center of attention, all the men in this plane will be conquered by your charm, and will continue to fall for you. All women will be stepped on by you and become your stepping stones. 】

The little one's flattery was truly sincere.

God knows how much benefit this extremely stupid host has gained during this period of time.

I believe that before long, he will have enough energy to exchange his body and be reborn as a human being.

Qu Xinzhu's smugness became more and more apparent, and there was a hint of subtle provocation in his eyes, so he asked in a pretentious manner, "How does she compare to that woman Qu Qingyan?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyaer felt that the air around him seemed to have become a little colder. He shivered subconsciously, and felt as if a sharp hawk-like gaze was piercing him instantly. He turned his head tremblingly, took a closer look, and was immediately frightened to the point of breaking into a cold sweat.

But the previous host was looking at him coldly!