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Chapter 52 The Crown Prince's Gift Arrives at the Door
The person in front of her clearly had a gentle and refined appearance, but the way he looked at her was like a hidden fire beneath the ice, which could easily engulf and burn her if she wasn't careful.

Qin Su seemed to be burned by his gaze and withdrew her hand, feigning unease.

"No one hurt me, I just accidentally fell."

She spoke with a warm, business-like smile, but then seemed to think of something, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly, revealing a hint of worry.

The man was indeed attracted: "What's wrong?"

The girl looked up at her, her beautiful, star-like eyes seeming to speak volumes: "But just now, I felt like someone pushed me."

The man who already cared about her changed his expression upon hearing this: "What?!"
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Qin Su bid farewell to Xie Cisheng and continued walking towards the pharmacy she had planned to visit.

The system finally spoke: [Is the host planning to use the male supporting character to deal with the female supporting character?]

She remained calm, without even raising an eyebrow: "Don't put it so harshly, I'm just asking a friend for a favor."

System: Ah, this...

A "friend" you just met...

What could the system do? Of course, it praised its host: "The host knows how to make friends."
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Qin Su followed the route given by the system and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, turned the corner and arrived at the commoner's pharmacy that the original owner of the body frequented.

The doctors there are quite skilled and reasonably priced; the original owner of this body always came here whenever she was injured…

"Make way! Make way quickly!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from behind, followed by gasps of alarm from the people.

Qin Su turned around in "confusion" and saw a burly man in coarse cloth pushing a heavy load of goods straight toward her.

The bystanders were terrified and quickly moved away, while the burly man pushed the cart like a wild horse, its wheels rolling with a deafening roar. The force was so great that if it were to run over someone, the goods would tilt.

I'm afraid it won't just be his hand, he might lose half his life.

A similar scene flashed before Qin Su's eyes—on the same street, the original owner saved an innocent little girl crying in the middle of the street, but was knocked down by a cart, all the heavy goods crashing down, and her hand bones made a crisp, ear-piercing cracking sound.

She was right near the pharmacy, but no one took her to see a doctor until she was in excruciating pain and fainted...

Seeing the girl who seemed to be terrified not far away, a hint of joy flashed in the big man's eyes, but his face became more and more flustered, and he quickened his pace.

I'll bump into her soon!
However, at the critical moment, the girl suddenly disappeared, and the next moment, the out-of-control cart crashed into the garbage can that had been pushed there at some unknown time, making a loud noise.

Instantly, the swill bucket tilted, and a deluge of swill poured down on him, knocking him to the ground.

Passersby were terrified and scattered in panic to the side of the street, but they still couldn't escape the attack.

"careful!"

Qin Su was dragged into a stranger's embrace and held tightly by the man. In her haste, she looked up but could only see the man's smooth and handsome jawline.

He stood in front of her, shielding her from all dangers and protecting her completely, ensuring she wasn't stained by any dirt, while his own clothes were completely ruined.

"Are you OK?"

Hearing the sounds of soldiers grabbing people from behind, Xie Cisheng looked with concern at the girl he was protecting in his arms.

As expected, this plan was still too dangerous; he shouldn't have agreed to let her risk her life.

Qin Su shook her head, but couldn't help looking behind the man.

The burly man who had deliberately rammed into people had been subdued by unfamiliar soldiers who appeared out of nowhere.

He struggled to explain in a flustered and nervous manner, but the soldiers disdainfully held him down with the back of their knives: "Shut up, you can explain when you get back to the government."

"I just couldn't stop the cart, is there any need to go to the authorities?"

He tried to struggle, but when he saw his accomplices being captured all over the place, he fell silent.

No, he just came to create an accident, didn't he?
Why were they all taken down at once?
Only after the system notified her that everyone Qin Qionghua had arranged to follow them had been arrested did Qin Su breathe a sigh of relief and look up at the man with a sincere expression of gratitude:
"Brother Xie, thank you so much today. I don't know what would have happened if it weren't for you."

As she spoke, a worried and frightened expression appeared on her beautiful and delicate face.

The man's face grew even more gloomy: "Sangsang, do you know who's trying to harm you?"

Qin Su knew this, of course, but unfortunately she couldn't say it.

She shook her head: "I didn't know. If someone hadn't pushed me out, I wouldn't have known someone was following me. And..."

She paused, tears welling in her eyes, making her look even more pitiful: "I didn't expect that pushing me wasn't enough, they actually wanted to kill me..."

Seeing his beloved girl in tears, Xie Cisheng's heart was breaking, and he was so angry that he wanted to tear all those who had hurt her to pieces.

His eyes held a mixture of heartache and ruthlessness, but when the girl looked at them, all of it transformed into gentle reassurance. He was still the same warm and gentle older brother she knew: "Don't be afraid. It's best if you don't go out these next few days. I'll investigate and find out the truth."

The little girl blinked, her eyes seemingly sparkling: "Brother Xie, you're such a good person."

Xie Cisheng's initially excited heart paused for a moment because of this sentence. Although he didn't know why, he just didn't like the way it was described.

"I'll take you back first..." Before he could finish saying "back," he remembered his disheveled appearance: "I'll have someone take you back."

He wouldn't feel at ease if no one was watching over him.

Qin Su naturally understood what the other person meant, but she shook her head and looked at the pharmacy behind her: "I still need to go buy medicine for my mother..."

Mentioning this incident intensified her melancholy, making her seem like a delicate white flower battered by wind and rain, about to shatter at any moment.

Xie Cisheng clenched his hands, his heart aching.

If he weren't a businessman, he would definitely have gone to the Prime Minister's residence to propose marriage, so that she wouldn't have to suffer so much injustice...

"Brother Xie, you should go back and change your clothes. I'm off."

Seeing the girl's gentle yet strong smile, he almost couldn't resist reaching out to grab her.

Even after Qin Su turned to leave, Xie Cisheng's gaze lingered on her for a long time.

I felt a sense of loss and emptiness.

Then the old servant's voice came from behind: "Young master, those villains have been arrested by the authorities."

His face instantly darkened, and an barely suppressed ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "By any means necessary, make them reveal who's behind this."

He wanted to see who would be so cruel as to harm Sangsang, such a kind and gentle girl!

[Host, it seems the male supporting character is going to clash with the female supporting character.]

The system relayed the situation on Xie Cisheng's side after Qin Su left, and then let out this sigh.

If the original owner of this body heard this, she would definitely be worried. She would rather be hurt and wronged herself than cause trouble for others.

But Qin Su is not the original owner of this body; she has no heart.
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Meanwhile, inside the government office, Zhao San was reassuring his brothers: "Everything will be alright. Even the Prefect of the Capital will have to give the master face. When the young lady finds out, she will definitely save us."

The brothers were all "experienced" and knew they were just going through the motions, so they weren't too flustered.

When the constables came in, saying they were going to conduct an interrogation, Zhao San secretly handed them a bag of silver, asking his elder brother to be lenient and let them know some information to his family.

Once they're out, they definitely won't treat my elder brother badly.

But to everyone's surprise, the constable who received the money pouch simply tossed it up and down, then gave a mocking smile: "Leave? You're not going anywhere. Someone paid a hefty sum to make you suffer a lot in jail."

The money pouch he had thrown out was tossed back into Zhao San's hands. Seeing the constable's unmoved expression, his heart sank, and a sense of unease spread through him...
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When His Highness the Crown Prince's gifts were delivered to the Prime Minister's residence, everyone in the inner courtyard who received the news was stunned.

Even Prime Minister Qin, who had just returned to his residence, was surprised. Only they, his trusted ministers, knew about His Highness the Crown Prince's return to the capital for disaster relief.

Before His Highness had even returned to the palace, the rewards were already delivered to his residence.

He didn't think he had done anything that deserved a reward from the Crown Prince.

The prime minister, who had just changed out of his court robes, changed into his guest-receiving clothes and hurriedly came to the reception room.

Then I met Eunuch Liu, who was known as the Smiling Tiger, who was by His Highness the Crown Prince's side.

Upon seeing him appear, the old eunuch stepped forward and grinned sinisterly: "Prime Minister Qin does have a fine daughter."

Qin Rusong's face stiffened, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether the other party was saying nice things or had some other meaning.

Fortunately, he was also a seasoned veteran of officialdom, and even though he was bewildered, he maintained a dignified and composed demeanor: "What do you mean by that, Eunuch Liu?"

Eunuch Liu continued with a smile, "On His Highness's way back to the palace today, his carriage almost ran over an innocent young girl. Fortunately, your esteemed Third Miss risked her own life to save her, thus averting a disaster. His Highness was very impressed, so he didn't even return to the palace, but ordered us to send a reward."

Even with many guesses in his mind, Qin Rusong was still somewhat bewildered after hearing Eunuch Liu's explanation.

In her confusion, she didn't even consider how the Crown Prince knew it was his third daughter, why he was in such a hurry to bestow gifts, or if there was some other reason he didn't know.

"What's wrong, Prime Minister Qin? Is there a problem?"

Qin Rusong remained silent for a long time. Eunuch Liu spoke up to remind him, and when he smiled, Qin Rusong felt a jolt in his head. He realized that this man was no kind person, and he shouldn't have been so distracted in front of him.

He quickly forced a smile: "I'm just very surprised that Your Highness is so compassionate towards the people. My daughter was able to save lives thanks to Your Highness..."

Eunuch Liu didn't say anything, but asked instead, "Has the Third Miss returned to the manor? We still need to deliver the Crown Prince's edict."

Qin Rusong froze again, his first thought being: He absolutely must not let His Highness the Crown Prince know about his third daughter's situation at home.

Absolutely not!
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The news that "Qin Sangsang made a good impression on the Crown Prince, and His Highness specially sent someone to deliver a reward" quickly reached Qin Qionghua's ears.

"What did you say? Who is the Crown Prince's reward for?"

The happy smile on Qin Qionghua's face, which had been relieved of her worries, vanished completely upon hearing this news.

The servant who delivered the message dared not delay and quickly recounted what he knew:
"The Third Miss rescued a little girl on the street, and His Highness the Crown Prince happened to see it, so he specially sent someone to deliver a reward."

Qin Qionghua remained silent; only those who knew her well understood how upset she was.

As expected of her good sister, she still has such good luck. It was clearly a dead end, but she still managed to run into the Crown Prince and attract his attention.

She's... damn it!
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The same news also reached Qingqiu Courtyard and reached the ears of Qin Wanrou, who was under house arrest.

Compared to her pretentious elder sister, her reaction was much more dramatic. She slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and glared angrily at the maid who had delivered the message.

"What? Qin Sangsang went out and even ran into the Crown Prince? That bitch, does she even deserve him!"

The maid trembled on the ground. She didn't know if the third young lady was worthy of her, but she did know that the fourth young lady seemed to be furious.

"No, I can't let her be so smug. I have to go find her!"

As she spoke, she kicked the kneeling maid aside and tried to run out.

Before she could even leave the house, the nanny stopped her: "Fourth Miss, you haven't finished your homework for today, you can't leave..."
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In the side courtyard, looking at the exquisite gifts, Aunt Xu couldn't help but swallow hard.

Eunuch Liu was a close associate of the Crown Prince; to have him come and deliver the rewards was already an immense honor.

Unfortunately, Qin Sangsang, that clueless girl, wasn't home, leaving Prime Minister Qin both relieved and regretful.

Fortunately, she wasn't there, so there was no need to worry about her poor appearance giving her away; unfortunately, we couldn't find out what had happened immediately.

In the end, all the gifts went to Aunt Xu. No matter how biased or indifferent Qin Rusong was, he wouldn't have kept the things the Crown Prince gave to his third daughter for himself.

So, Aunt Xu stared in disbelief at the pile of gifts that was almost half a person high.

She remembered her daughter's warning: "As long as you behave, I will make sure you have a good life."

No, that fast?

Moreover, the Crown Prince's reward was a privilege that even the Lady had never received!

In an instant, Aunt Xu felt all her pain disappear, and she felt lightheaded, as if she could eat ten bowls of rice in one sitting!
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"Your Highness, the rewards have been delivered as you instructed. However, Miss Qin has not yet returned home, and I have not seen her."

After delivering the rewards, Eunuch Liu returned to the East Palace to report. Dressed in a eunuch's robe, Eunuch Liu knelt on the gleaming black and gold floor tiles.

Even during the day, two rows of candles still burned brightly in the spacious and magnificent palace.

The tall, elegant man before him did not reply. After a moment's hesitation, Eunuch Liu finally asked the question that had been on his mind: "But this servant does not know why Your Highness bestowed this upon her?"

Strictly speaking, after causing such a scene during the Crown Prince's trip, it would have been good enough if the person hadn't been arrested as an assassin, but His Highness actually sent him to deliver a reward.

Given his status as a favorite of His Highness, even if Qin Sangsang's father bestowed a reward upon him, he might not be of any use.

His Highness's arrangement is truly puzzling.

His Highness the Crown Prince smiled upon hearing this, exuding an air of noble elegance: "Although my 'good younger brother' is disobedient, as his older brother, I cannot tolerate others bullying him."

Even though their status hasn't been officially confirmed, the girl's future is no longer her concern, nor even the entire Qin family's.

So-called rewards are nothing more than a declaration of ownership.

That's how domineering royalty can be.

Eunuch Liu listened, but he didn't understand: Who would be bullied? He should be thanking God if he didn't bully others.

But his expression remained impeccably composed as he knelt: "Your Highness is a man of profound wisdom!"

Chu Junyan lowered his eyes to the huge bronze mirror in front of him, which was as tall as himself. The person in the mirror was dressed in bright yellow brocade robes of a prince, wearing a golden crown. He was dignified, with a slender figure and a noble demeanor.

(End of this chapter)