Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 52: Are there two Crown Prince's consorts?

A quiet path.

Beside the familiar artificial hill, two heads peeked out from behind the wall, acting furtively.

"It's not a good idea for us to just barge in now. We narrowly escaped last time, so they'll definitely be on guard this time. If we get caught again, the consequences will be severe!"

Li Chuqiu spoke in a low, serious tone.

"Huh? What should we do then?"

Jiang Ning blinked, recalling her previous experience, and felt a little scared.

She wasn't worried about being discovered; even if she were caught, that vixen couldn't do anything to her. But Li Chuqiu was different—

Last time this guy peeked at that vixen taking a bath, and almost—

Thinking about this, for some reason, Jiang Ning suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

"Who told you to peep at her while she was showering last time!"

Li Chuqiu was calmly analyzing the situation when she suddenly heard the angry sound of the girl next to her gritting her teeth.

Turning around, he saw Jiang Ning glaring at him, her face round and chubby, as if she was angry about something.

Why is she angry?

It's not like I was peeping at her while she was showering.

"Did I peek on purpose? Who knew she was taking a shower in broad daylight?"

"But you still managed to see it, didn't you?"

"Nonsense, where did I see that? We weren't discovered before we even had a chance to look!" Li Chuqiu didn't know what was wrong with this girl, but she was sure she wouldn't admit it.

Jiang Ning stared at him: "Really? You didn't see it?"

Why would I lie to you?

Li Chuqiu spoke with absolute certainty that at the time, the Crown Princess had her back turned, and he could only see her back and her two round, white buttocks, nothing more.

Nothing was leaked, so how can you call that seeing anything?

Jiang Ning was initially a little uncomfortable, but when she heard Li Chuqiu say that she hadn't seen anything, her mood immediately brightened.

"That's more like it!"

She muttered something to herself, relieved, and then asked, "So what should we do now?"

Li Chuqiu glanced at the young princess beside her. It was clearly the princess who had enthusiastically said she wanted to investigate the Crown Prince's wife and find evidence of her brother's murder.

Why does she look like she's counting on him for everything now?

I knew this girl was unreliable.

"Therefore, sneaking in is impractical; we'd be easily discovered. There's only one way forward now."

"What method?"

"One of us will try to cause some trouble at the front to attract the attention of the maids in the courtyard, while the other sneaks in quietly—"

"This way, not only can we avoid their notice and attract their attention, but the other person can also find evidence more effectively."

Jiang Ning thought it made sense.

"So, who should cause trouble to attract their attention?"

Li Chuqiu thought for a moment: "I'll go. I'll go to the front and knock on the door to attract them all. Then you can take the opportunity to climb over the wall and go in—"

"Although they might catch me and take me to the prince to complain, it's alright. At most, I'll just suffer a little physical pain. Once you find the evidence, you can figure out a way to save me—"

Li Chuqiu sighed, looking as if she could suffer a little without any problem.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning frowned.

"No, you'll get arrested if you do that!"

Jiang Ning looked worried. If this guy got caught and taken to her father, she wouldn't be able to save him.

What if my father finds out—

Jiang Ning's face flushed slightly, and upon hearing that she might suffer physical pain, she felt even more determined not to go on.

"Is this the only way?"

Li Chuqiu sighed and glanced at her: "What other choice do we have?"

"Or should I try to attract their attention?"

Jiang Ning suddenly spoke up.

"This...isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"It's alright, they can't do anything to me."

After thinking it over, Jiang Ning decided that this was the best approach: "If I cause trouble, even if they get angry, they won't dare to do anything to me—you know martial arts and are skilled, so you're better suited than me to sneak in and find evidence—"

"That's not a good idea. If you get caught, won't your father blame you?"

"Don't worry, even if I make a huge mistake, my father wouldn't bear to scold me!"

Jiang Ning, seemingly unconcerned, waved her hand and said, "It's decided then. We'll divide the tasks: I'll cause trouble, and you go find the evidence!"

Li Chuqiu suppressed a laugh: "Then, this important task is entrusted to you. Whether it succeeds or not depends entirely on your performance, Princess!"

Completely unaware that she had been fooled, Jiang Ning immediately patted her slightly bulging chest vigorously, making a loud popping sound, full of confidence.

"Just you wait and see!"

With that, the girl lifted her skirt and jumped down from the artificial hill. Then, she turned back and gave Li Chuqiu a confident and smug smile before striding proudly to the gate of the Crown Princess's courtyard and barging inside.

The maid at the door saw the princess arrive and immediately stopped her: "Princess, is there something you need?"

"I've come to see your Crown Princess!"

As Jiang Ning spoke, she forced her way in, but the maid at the door tried to stop her: "What urgent matter does the Princess wish to discuss with the Crown Princess? May I inform her?"

Unexpectedly, with her path blocked, Jiang Ning's eyes darted around, and she plopped down on the ground, starting to throw a tantrum: "How dare you bump into me? Ouch, that hurts—I'm going to die—I'm going to die!!!"

Terrible acting!

But the maid at the door was still confused—no, she hadn't encountered this little Yama either!

Why did she lie down?

"Princess, you—"

"What's your name? You hit me—you're finished! I'm going to tell Father and Mother, you're dead!"

Jiang Ning's unreasonable outburst indeed caused quite a commotion in the courtyard. The maids who were originally on guard rushed over to check the situation upon hearing the noise.

Not far away, Li Chuqiu noticed this scene and, after confirming that there was no danger of being discovered, jumped into the courtyard, concealed herself, and quickly approached the house not far away.

Having learned from her previous experience, Li Chuqiu was much more adept this time. She avoided the eyes of the maids in the courtyard, quickly found the place she had been before, and after confirming that no one was around, she opened the window and slipped into the room.

Inside the room, the furnishings remained exactly as they had been a few days prior. Li Chuqiu ignored the dowry displayed in the room and walked straight ahead. Passing through the pavilions and corridors, she soon arrived once again at the place she had visited before—the room where the Crown Princess had bathed.

I pushed open the window and slipped inside. The room was dark and silent.

It was filled with a faint fragrance, mixed with an indescribable aroma.

Soon, Li Chuqiu's gaze fell on the screen not far away—the place where the Crown Princess had bathed last time.

This is the shower room.

Inside the room was a very large bathtub, with some water stains remaining in it and a few flower petals scattered around the edge. Li Chuqiu had sharp eyes and immediately noticed a woman's undergarment lying in a corner.

pink.

I don't know if they forgot to collect it, or if it was left behind and was about to be thrown away?

Li Chuqiu stepped closer, reached out and picked it up, and found it was a woman's undergarment—very light and small, made of excellent material, the kind of fabric only wealthy families could afford.

A faint, lingering fragrance permeated the air.

Is it the Crown Prince's wife?

Li Chuqiu vaguely felt that the aura above was somewhat familiar.

He stared at the undergarment for a long time, lost in thought. After a while, he came to his senses, stuffed the undergarment into his bosom, and looked up to continue observing his surroundings.

Finding nothing else amiss, Li Chuqiu turned her gaze to the room connected to the other side of the bathroom. She stepped closer, carefully pushed open the door, and entered.

As soon as you step inside, a delicate fragrance wafts towards you.

This room was brighter and more luxuriously decorated. Auspicious paper-cut window decorations adorned the windows, and the walls were decorated with ornaments, screens, and tables and chairs—everywhere you looked, there was a festive red ambiance.

Li Chuqiu immediately realized that this couldn't possibly be—their bridal chamber?!

The bridal chamber of that Prince Jing's heir?

Just then, a noise suddenly came from inside the room.

anyone? !

Li Chuqiu keenly sensed that there was a presence inside the room.

Through the gauze curtain and screen, one could vaguely see a figure not far from the room, sitting in front of a bronze mirror dressing table.

He was humming a little tune softly.

The voice was melodious and pleasant—was it the Crown Princess from before?!

Li Chuqiu's gaze sharpened, and she turned to hide.

The Crown Princess seemed unaware that someone had entered the room, and remained seated in front of the bronze mirror, humming a little tune.

Li Chuqiu held her breath, staring intently at the scene through the gauze curtain. The sight gave her the feeling that a flower thief was about to succeed.

The earlier probing in the front hall was enough for Li Chuqiu to conclude—

This Crown Princess has a serious problem!

She didn't seem to recognize him?

This is very wrong.

Last time, when Li Chuqiu and Jiang Ning barged into this place, they were caught red-handed by the Crown Princess. At that time, the Crown Princess was domineering and questioned Li Chuqiu about the origin of her name.

But when they met today, Li Chuqiu revealed her family background. The Crown Princess, however, remained unmoved, seemingly without any reaction.

It's like hearing a strange name?

Has this Crown Princess already forgotten him?

But only a few days have passed?

How could this Crown Princess forget so quickly a lecherous man who trespassed on her property and most likely peeked at her bathing?

Obviously unlikely!

This was also Li Chuqiu's biggest doubt—it was too disjointed!

The Crown Princess I met today is completely different from the one I met last time.

At this moment, inside the bridal chamber.

Li Chuqiu recalled that Jiang Ning had mentioned before that this young lady from the Song family in Jiangnan did not seem to know martial arts.

Then, what is the explanation for the martial arts manual found next to the dowry last time?

Thinking this, Li Chuqiu reached into her bosom. In doing so, she pulled out the undergarment she had just tucked inside.

After hesitating for a moment, seemingly feeling that it was a bit too perverted, Li Chuqiu stuffed it back in.

Looking around, she pulled a piece of gauze to cover her face. Then, Li Chuqiu stepped out from the corner, concealing her presence, and silently approached the "Princess Consort" inside the room.

—He planned to take the risk and test the Crown Princess!

As she slowly approached, the figure of the Crown Princess gradually came into Li Chuqiu's view.

Through the gauze curtain, Li Chuqiu caught a glimpse of an elegant figure from behind. A silver hairpin was casually inserted into her coiled black hair, with the rest of her hair falling to her waist, concealing her slender waist and highlighting her buttocks, which were compressed from sitting upright.

Full and rounded.

Although her face cannot be seen, just from her back view, one can glimpse the woman's stunning beauty.

She has a great figure.

She perfectly fits Aunt He's standard that "big buttocks are good for childbearing"!

As Li Chuqiu continued to approach, the "Crown Princess's" silhouette became increasingly clear.

Although her face was not visible, the impressive figure, accentuated by her slightly tight-fitting clothes and the way it was highlighted from the side, showed that this Crown Princess had been well-fed since childhood.

It is developing very well.

Through the bronze mirror on the table, one could catch a fleeting glimpse of a stunningly beautiful face reflected in the mirror. In front of the mirror sat a woman of elegant demeanor and graceful beauty, her delicate hands lightly applying makeup, her posture elegant and her movements extremely pleasing to the eye.

The tune she hummed became clearer, like a southern folk song, drifting through the room through her melodious voice.

At this moment, Li Chuqiu was less than a few steps away from the Crown Princess, yet the Crown Princess seemed unaware that there was another man in the room.

The woman was still busy sketching, gently outlining between her eyebrows with her pen, as if sketching a perfect painting.

They showed absolutely no guard or vigilance from beginning to end; they didn't seem to know martial arts at all!

Li Chuqiu concealed her aura and stepped forward, wanting to get a clear look at the Crown Princess's appearance.

But just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from the courtyard outside the room.

"—Someone's being hit! The wicked servants of the Crown Princess's residence are hitting someone!!"

It's Jiang Ning's voice.

She's still making a scene.

Inside the room, the Crown Princess, who was drawing her eyebrows, paused, a hint of annoyance appearing on her face. She turned back to look at the door with some irritation.

Turning around like this made her realize something, and her gaze instinctively turned to the room.

The room was brightly lit, with sunlight streaming in from the window.

Everything was so clear!

And so, the Crown Princess, who happened to turn around, bumped right into Li Chuqiu, who was almost right behind her.

The moment their eyes met, the true face of this "Crown Princess" came into Li Chuqiu's view.

This was an extremely gentle and delicate face, just as Xu Jinghong had described, as tender as a gentle spring rain.

Beneath her trimmed eyebrows were a pair of large, watery eyes, gazing like autumn water; she had a delicate nose and red lips, exuding a mature and dignified air.

Her entire face was exquisitely delicate, without a trace of allure or seduction. Yet, this minimalist and refined face, like that of a lady from a noble family, seemed to possess a deep attraction, making it impossible for people to resist.

Li Chuqiu was stunned for a moment.

He was stunned not only because the Crown Princess was indeed as beautiful as the rumors said, with an ethereal and otherworldly air, but more importantly, because this Crown Princess was truly different from the one he had seen last time!

Looks can be the same, makeup can be faked, and even voices can be imitated—but that innate temperament can never be faked!

The Crown Princess he had met before had a commanding presence, looking down on others, and possessed a distinctly alluring and cold aura, completely different from the Crown Princess Li Chuqiu was seeing now.

Two completely different styles and temperaments.

The one before me is more in line with the stereotypical image of the Crown Princess I have in mind.

But what if the woman before me is the real Crown Princess?

Then, who was that person last time?