Chapter 327: His Highness Methods

"You wanted to oppress me with your status, I heard you loud and clear." Baili Jia Jue's apathetic tone was imposing and impossible to defy. "Also, who were you referring to as profligate and unchaste?"

As he finished his question, he raised his long, narrow eyes, permeating with ice-cold intimidation.

Helian Jiao Er froze in fear. She had never seen the Third Prince's appearance as a grown-up.

She barely recovered from the incident when she merely saw his back in the palace many years ago.

Now, she could finally witness his true appearance, but she dared not even have a peek.

She glanced repeatedly at Yun Biluo, hoping that she would plead for her mercy.

Mother once told me, the Third Prince will surely take heed to anything that Yun Biluo says!

Unbeknownst to Helian Jiao Er, the 'Golden Card of Immunity' she supposedly wielded had been chased away by Baili Jia Jue just moments ago.

Meanwhile, Murong Changfeng who was hurrying over from afar, covertly smirked as he watched the scene unfolded.

This unexpected revelation of identity caught him a little off guard.

However, this was by no means a negative turn of events.

Father spent all that effort in enrolling Yun Biluo in the White Academy, all for her to encounter Baili Jia Jue as soon as possible.

He had wanted to spread the news to the palace so that the Retired Emperor would find out.

However, there was no need to worry about it anymore. Who would have known that Baili Jia Jue had been in White Academy all along?

This was the most optimal outcome he could wish for. Helian Wei Wei could surely discover that she was no more than a disposable pawn to that man.

"I am asking you a question. Why are you looking at the others instead?" Baili Jia Jue's voice rang again.

Helian Jiao Er steeled herself and responded, "It's my fault for misunderstanding the situation and falsely accusing Elder Sister... I merely assumed Your Highness would like to chat with Sister Yun after being separated from her for so long. Did Elder Sister not inform you of Sister Yun's return? They have already met a number of times."

Helian Jiao Er believed whole-heartedly she would be able to escape from her destiny as long as she could shift the topic of discussion.

Indeed, Baili Jia Jue did not let her down. He glanced curtly at the shadow guards, smiling inconceivably. This curiously sent a chill down their spines.

"You've met each other before this?" Baili Jia Jue seemed slightly nonchalant as he directed this question to Helian Wei Wei.

"Yes." There was no need to conceal the fact, but Helian Wei Wei could not quite understand what was going on in Bali Jia Jue's mind...

Helian Jiao Er's eyes glinted when she saw the exchange, and added,"Elder Sister probably hid the fact from Your Highness because she was worried that Your Highness will be distracted after hearing about Sister Yun's return. Otherwise, she wouldn't have that music competition with Sister Yun in the tea house last time."

Baili Jia Jue turned his head around as a cryptic sneer shadowed upon his lips. "They even had a music competition? I suppose she has arrived at the White Academy for quite a while now."

"It's true, Sister Yun has been here for quite a while." Helian Jiao Er concluded that the earlier it seemed, the slier Helian Wei Wei would appear to be.

Yun Biluo quietly listened to the exchange. She was convinced that His Highness constantly shunned her because of the past between them.

He must have really cared about my return...

Otherwise, he would not have such a lengthy conversation with Helian Jiao Er.

Yun Biluo inevitably felt hurt when she recalled what had happened. She glared at Baili Jia Jue, tears drenching her eyes.

People claimed that the Third Prince was most patient with Yun Biluo, and he was especially weak to her tears.

However, no one had ever managed to testify this fact.

In reality, cold viciousness tainted Baili Jia Jue's eyes as he used his long slender fingers to twist the ring on his little finger. Baili Jia Jue spoke in a deep voice, "No one bothered to inform me of her return after all this while, making me lose my chance to enjoy a good musical performance. "

Yun Biluo's expression lapsed into gentle tenderness when she heard him, radiating beauty as her tears broke into a smile, "Now that I'm back, I'll play for Your Highness anytime."

"Is that so?" Baili Jia Jue raised his gaze and gave a quick smile, yet he seemed unspeakably cold. "If that's the case, go ahead and play right now. The two of you could play together, and if the princess consort enjoys the performance, I could pretend that today's events have never occurred."

What?

Helian Jiao Er's smile froze yet again. She did not expect such a response from Baili Jia Jue.

Meanwhile, all blood drained instantly from Yun Biluo's face.

"Your Highness..." Helian Jiao Er looked as if she had more to say.

"What is it?" Bali Jia Jue paced over and stared at her coldly, "You're not willing to? I shall add a one million gold reward, as long as you can satisfy the princess consort."

The peculiar smile still hung upon his face. However, it was a skull numbingly cold-blooded expression.

A commotion suddenly echoed from the academy students.

Helian Jiao Er and Yun Biluo were scrutinized with pathetic eyes as if they were lowly buskers in a deserted alley.

At least, that was what the Third Prince seemed to imply.

Yun Biluo silently tightened her fingers upon her handkerchief. Her pale, petite face appeared as if all her energy had been drained. She gazed at Baili Jia Jue pitifully and mumbled, "I knew Your Highness would not forgive me so easily, but..."

"You didn't seem to hear me clearly." Baili Jia Jue interrupted her in an indifferent tone mercilessly, "Will you play, or will you not?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Biluo's face paled further. She had been with him for many years, thus she knew completely well of all his underhanded methods. This man knew a hundred different ways of tormenting someone so excruciatingly; one would wish he or she was better to be dead. Masked behind this angelic and prestigious facade was a cold-blooded, malignant persona.

"It can't be helped if you do not want to play," Baili Jia Jue spoke normally with a hint of glee. "Perhaps it is time to take care of the wedding affairs in the General's residence. As for those who spoke ill of the princess consort, go ahead and slap your own faces!" Baili Jia Jue undid his collar with a sneer and leaned slightly, dark murderous intent shadowing the corners of his eyes, "Or would you rather I deliver the punishment personally?"

It was universal that nobody would ever want to receive the Third Prince's punishment.

A mere sentence was enough to make everyone's faces go white in fear.

Despite being absolutely frightened, the young noble ladies could do nothing else but to raise their hands and begin slapping their own faces repeatedly.

They clearly understood the outcome of defying the prince.

They would end up like Helian Jiao Er, being forced to marry a castrated man. That would simply be worse than death itself.

Rumor had it that the Third Prince only married Helian Wei Wei for the sake of entertaining the Retired Emperor's demands.

From what they saw today, the truth could not be further away from that.

The noble ladies felt extremely insulted and betrayed that their insides began to hurt. Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret.

They could only clench their jaws and braced the oncoming slaps.

"Your Highness, please listen!" Helian Jiao Er hastily grabbed at Bali Jia Jue's sleeves in futile attempts.

Without catching a glimpse of her, Bali Jia Jue turned to the Little Seventh Prince and instructed, "Bring her back to the General's residence, upon my orders. The General's residence has been procrastinating on holding the wedding ceremony, are they trying to defy the royal decree?"