Chapter 1120 - 30: Putting a Green Hat on the Prince
Chapter 1120: Chapter 30: Putting a Green Hat on the Prince
Prince Kang looked at the woman in front of him with a twisted expression. For some reason, his mind suddenly recalled the moment when he had just gotten married, remembering the scene when he lifted the veil of his Princess. At that time, he felt like the happiest person in the world.
Prince Kang seemed unable to hear Qin Concubine’s voice, only seeing her lips move, her expression fierce.
After a long time, Prince Kang finally came to his senses, looking at Qin Concubine with a detached expression, and called her by name: "Qin Lian."
This was Qin Concubine’s real name.
Qin Concubine paused in her cursing, looking at Prince Kang.
"Where exactly did you come from?" Prince Kang instinctively asked at that moment. At that instant, he felt once again, with utmost clarity, that he and Qin Concubine were like people from two different worlds, who were never meant to intersect.
Unable to understand, unable to communicate, they were too far apart, too distant.
His kindness, she did not accept, in her view, it was all malice. He pleaded to save her life, but in return, he got insults and accusations.
And her entitlement, he only found it bewildering and unreasonable.
He truly liked Qin Concubine.
But did Qin Concubine truly like him?
No.
What she liked was the power and enjoyment that his status brought.
She enjoyed this, but was unwilling to adhere to the rules she was supposed to follow.
She enjoyed the sensation of superiority brought about by the hierarchy, but was unwilling to abide by the hierarchical system herself.
Actually, she was the more selfish one.
This distorted relationship should end.
"What do you mean by that?" Qin Concubine stammered. Could Prince Kang have seen through her and realized she didn’t belong in this world, that she had traveled through time? People in ancient times wouldn’t understand such things; they would think she was some wandering spirit, and the feudal people of ancient times would directly have her burned to death. Qin Concubine was suddenly so tense that her whole body stiffened.
Prince Kang did not answer her, but instead turned and left quickly.
Qin Concubine watched as Prince Kang’s figure disappeared, still shocked by the question Prince Kang had just asked, not having regained her composure. Watching him depart, she didn’t have time to call out to restrain him. At this moment, she still didn’t know that this was the last time they would meet.
...
The next day, just at the break of dawn, Qin Concubine was tightly bound and stuffed into a carriage. She had long been changed into coarse cloth clothing, all her jewelry taken away, leaving her with only a small bundle containing two sets of clothes to change into.
The carriage gradually left Prince Kang Mansion.
The once sensational Concubine of Prince Kang disappeared silently from the Capital City.
...
Finally at daybreak, Tianmiao got up, washed, and was greeted by the Chief Eunuch’s flattering smile, along with a pile of gifts delivered to her.
All were things she liked.
The Emperor knew her preferences inside out.
This had been going on for some time now.
Even if Tianmiao was slow, she noticed something was off.
The Emperor, did he fancy her?
How could it be? Could he bring her to the palace and crown her a Concubine?
That was certainly impossible.
The Emperor might be willing to lose face, but she certainly wasn’t.
Better snuff out this matter early.
Although she didn’t like Prince Kang and wanted to separate, that didn’t mean after separating she was willing to find another man.
Especially not one who had thousands in the harem.
After some silence, Prince Kang finally noticed this situation, only then belatedly realizing the figurative green hat on his head.
And the one who had put it there was his most respected royal brother, the current Emperor!
Even if it was the Emperor, that wouldn’t do!