Chapter 57 I'll Investigate It Myself

"Do you think the title of the Prince of Anbei in my family is not as good as yours?" Qi Liulang narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but increase the strength in his hand. Princess Pingning was extremely terrified. She had never been treated like this, with someone choking her neck. At this moment, the feeling of suffocation surged like a tide, making her feel that she would go to the afterlife to meet her deceased father in the next second.

"Liulang, stop." Pan Yueqing said coldly, with a calm gaze and slightly shook her head to signal Qi Liulang not to be impulsive.

Qi Liulang was indeed obedient. He released Princess Pingning and pushed her towards the servants she had brought. Originally, when the princess was held captive, the servants didn't dare to act rashly. And now, they didn't expect Qi Liulang to release her so quickly, so they naturally didn't have time to catch the princess. At that moment, the haughty Princess Pingning fell face down in the dirt in public.

Shi Jiting blinked and stepped forward to gently tug at Qi Liulang's sleeve. He whispered, "Although you're both members of the imperial family, she's still a girl. If this really gets to the elders, you won't gain anything either!"

Moreover, this was a little princess who had lost her father since childhood. Even the Emperor would show her some favoritism if he were here. Otherwise, how could she have been raised to be so arrogant and domineering?

"I don't want to argue with you about your attempt to seize these houses. Please behave yourself. If you cause more trouble, I won't spare your face and will directly report you to the Zongzheng Temple!" Qi Liulang took a deep breath, pointed at Princess Pingning with a cold gaze, and seeing the tears in her eyes, he showed no mercy.

Pan Yueqing sighed slightly. She knew the later ending of this little princess: She was arrogant all her life but never got what she wanted; she was domineering, but no one was willing to be truly close to her. She was also a pitiful person.

However, with such an easily irritated personality, if she got along with ordinary people, she might be praised for being straightforward. But if she got along with Pan Yueqing, she was afraid that this princess would become a stumbling block that would drag her down in the future. She wanted to live and then take revenge on those who had betrayed her in her previous life. This path would surely be full of blood!

"Miss Yue."

A clear voice suddenly came from behind Pan Yueqing. She turned around and saw Xue Ying standing there with his hands clasped in a respectful gesture, his eyebrows half-lowered and looking submissive. His voice was soft, "Master, please come over." Around him, there was a guard team that surrounded everyone. Qi Liulang's face turned pale. These were the Feihong armor soldiers beside Hong Qiqiao!

Pan Yueqing looked past him and saw a luxurious domed carriage parked not far away. Her heart stirred, and she secretly sighed. She didn't expect that Master Hong would come to this place.

Qi Liulang panicked when he saw Pan Yueqing turn around. Without caring about the propriety between men and women, he quickly reached out and held Pan Yueqing's hand first. Before the words of protest came out, Pan Yueqing stopped in her tracks, gently patted his hand, and shook her head slightly, "Wait for me for a while." "Master is a bit dissatisfied with your recent actions." Xue Ying's eyes and brows were filled with worry. On the way to the carriage, he couldn't help but remind her, "Even the young master was scolded."

Pan Yueqing glanced sideways. The young master Xue Ying mentioned should refer to Qi Sian. Since even Qi Sian had been scolded by Master Hong, it seemed that the dissatisfaction was not just a little bit. Pan Yueqing couldn't help but stop in her tracks. Looking at the plain domed carriage, she hesitated a bit and a smile appeared on her face, "How about I meet him when he's in a better mood?"

Since she knew the weight of Hongyun Academy, she had decided that before she had no power of her own, she must firmly rely on Master Hong. She decided it was better to avoid the opportunity of making him angry.

Xue Ying's smile froze on his lips, "I think if you run away at this time, he will be even angrier."

Inside the carriage, Master Hong was closing his eyes and resting. Pan Yueqing stood outside the carriage and glanced at Xue Ying. Xue Ying understood and gently raised his hand to lift the curtain of the carriage. Pan Yueqing leaned in, bent down, and stepped into the carriage. After Xue Ying put down the curtain, she smiled ingratiatingly at Master Hong, "Teacher."

"You've been showing off too much recently. Did that rascal boy tell you to do it?" Master Hong ignored Pan Yueqing's ingratiating smile. His wrinkled hand steadily picked up the teacup and took a sip, waiting for Pan Yueqing's answer.

Although it seemed like a good choice to shift all the blame to Qi Sian at this time, Pan Yueqing hesitated for a moment. Remembering that Master Hong hated it when his subordinates deceived him, he might already know the whole story. So she slightly shook her head and said honestly to Master Hong, "Regarding the matters in the Prince of Anbei's mansion, they were my personal calculations. And this morning, when I confronted the noble families, it was just because I couldn't stand them."

"Don't you want to reveal the trump card of Hongyun Academy at the right time?" Master Hong chuckled. When he raised his eyes, the previous seriousness was gone. "Girl, the more power you have behind you, the less you should expose it. Always hold a trump card in your hand so that you can turn the tables when in a desperate situation."

"But sometimes, showing a little bit of your strength appropriately can make the other party afraid." Pan Yueqing sat upright opposite Master Hong with a serious expression, as if trying to prove that everything she had done was well thought out.

Master Hong slightly raised his eyes and looked at Pan Yueqing's serious expression. Helplessly, he put down the teacup, let out a sigh, and couldn't help but murmur, "If Su Lan had half of your determination back then, she wouldn't have passed away so early."

"Every time you meet me alone, you mention my mother. Why can't you tell me what you know?" When Pan Yueqing heard the name "Su Lan", all her determination seemed to crumble instantly. Her body couldn't help but shake slightly, and her thick eyelashes concealed the emotions in her eyes.

She clearly knew that she shouldn't show such emotions, but for some reason, when she met Master Hong's eyes, her eyes would involuntarily fill with warmth, and the tears would blur her vision on their own, making her look extremely aggrieved. Even her voice was full of grievance.

In her previous life, her absurd and hasty life had made her miss so many things. She even missed the fact that there were doubts about her mother's death... Her throat felt a bit bitter. She had always been strong-willed. Those who had wronged her would surely be repaid a hundredfold! And the things she regretted, she would surely make up for bit by bit...

Master Hong was a bit stunned. He opened his mouth but closed it again. He took a deep breath, raised his hand, and placed it on Pan Yueqing's shoulder, "It's not possible now... Just wait a little longer."

Pan Yueqing childishly dodged Master Hong's hand. She raised her hand and wiped the tears on her face vigorously. She gritted her teeth, looked up at Master Hong, adjusted her sitting posture, and bowed respectfully to Master Hong, "I'm not someone who can't control my temper, but regarding my mother's matter, I can't wait for a moment. If you have something you can't say, I'll investigate it myself." Please don't get in my way.