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Chapter 4042: Deterrence

The Crown Princess's medical skills were excellent; with just one hand, she pulled the Empress Dowager, who was on the verge of death, back from the gates of hell.

No wonder she could tell at a glance that this young lady was in poor health and would even develop epilepsy in the future.

Look, isn't she already twitching uncontrollably?

Little did everyone know that Bao Cuiping was twitching from being infuriated by the Crown Princess's venomous tongue.

"Miss, Miss," the three maids were terrified, kneeling beside their mistress and repeatedly calling her name.

Bao Cuiping had no choice but to feign a slow awakening, letting out a soft moan, and slowly opening her eyes.

By this time, the little Crown Princess and Princess Wushuang had already walked out hand in hand.

The young master from the Changning Marquisate, seeing this, immediately roared, "Stop! Princess Wushuang, by bullying the young lady of my Changning Marquisate like this, shouldn't you give an explanation?"

Princess Wushuang coldly glanced at the young master, saying faintly, "Young Master Fu Si, what explanation do you want?"

As she spoke, she unhurriedly untied the red soft whip from her waist and, without a word, lashed it down towards him, striking his head and face.

Fu Si froze, then quickly raised his arm to block, but was unexpectedly hit squarely by the red soft whip with a "smack."

"Is this explanation satisfactory?" An Wushuang looked at him with icy cold eyes, her tone suddenly turning stern. "If you're not satisfied? You can come with me to His Majesty's presence to arbitrate."

"I, An Wushuang, can go to the battlefield, so why would I fear a mere dissolute young master from the Changning Marquisate?"

"I, An Wushuang, went to the battlefield at thirteen, guarded the border for over six years, and participated in a total of one hundred and three battles, large and small. What explanation do I need to give you? What explanation do you want me to give you?"

Her gaze was disdainful and contemptuous. As her imposing aura rose, no one in the main hall dared to speak again.

Let alone a mere dissolute young master from the Changning Marquisate, even if a court official were before her now, they would probably have to bow respectfully and address her as Princess Wushuang.

Bao Cuiping's eyes flashed with a hint of hidden resentment. Wiping away tears, she sobbed softly, "Princess, why must you be so heavy-handed with cousin? Cousin didn't do anything to you, you..."

An Wushuang cast a cold glance over, her expression somewhat of a mocking smile, a sharp chill directly pressing down.

Bao Cuiping quickly lowered her gaze, concealing the faint hint of gloom in her eyes.

An Wushuang did not speak further with them. Holding Qiao Mu's hand, she walked out of the Blue and White Restaurant.

"Sister-in-law, then you and my brother can continue strolling. I'll head back first," Princess Wushuang said with a smile.

Qiao Mu knew that after what had just happened, she must not be in a good mood. She nodded. "Okay."

An Wushuang bid farewell and left. Not long after, Crown Prince Mo returned, leisurely carrying two bundles of white sugar cakes.

Not bad, not bad. Wushuang was quite sensible, knowing not to stay and disturb the young couple any longer. She must have tactfully left.

Qiao Mu glanced at him, then pulled him into the carriage, unable to resist asking curiously, "That Miss Bao, the cousin from the Changning Marquisate, is she Fu San's fiancée?"

"What fiancée?" The Crown Prince scoffed, curling his lips. "Fu San's marriage, his stepmother can't make the decision."

"Every family has its own troubles," the Crown Prince said softly, holding his wife's small hand. "His stepmother has ill intentions, always wanting to marry her niece to Fu San."