The maid hesitated slightly, although she wasn't clear about the relationship between Qin Xuan and this person.
But looking at Qin Xuan's expression, she probably understood.
These two didn't get along very well.
Logically, she shouldn't have said such words.
However, Qin Xuan was the distinguished guest this time, and since the distinguished guest now had a request, she couldn't ignore it.
So the maid braced herself and walked over there.
The maid whispered something to that person, and the old man immediately turned his head.
A cold sneer appeared on Qin Xuan's face as he raised his cup in a distant toast to this Qin Family elder.
“Hmph, truly a branch family member who doesn't know what's good for him. If it weren't for the former family head being soft-hearted and not nipping the problem in the bud…”
“Where would all this trouble come from now?”
The Qin Family elder turned his head away, ignoring Qin Xuan. Seeing that the other party had no intention of acknowledging him, Qin Xuan smiled and shook his head.
He also had no interest in wasting time with such an old man; his target was still Qin Ziyu, the true future elite of the Qin Family.
This small interlude did not affect Qin Xuan's mood.
After sending the maid away, he had been observing his surroundings.
At this time, the Third Prince had already gone to another side to greet guests.
“Young Master Qin Xuan, where in Great Gan are you from?”
Just then, a clear and pleasant voice came from beside him. Qin Xuan turned and saw the Third Prince's Consort walking over.
This woman…
Qin Xuan's scalp tingled a bit. This was a royal banquet, and the Third Prince was entertaining guests over there.
Yet the Third Prince's Consort came to find him. If this were seen by someone with ulterior motives, it would be hard to explain.
“Greetings, Your Highness. I am from Great Gan's Profound Dragon Dao.”
Saying this, Qin Xuan cupped his hands to the Third Prince's Consort again and took a small step back.
This woman was a big trouble; he absolutely couldn't provoke her lightly.
“Is that so? I never imagined Young Master came from Profound Dragon Dao. To be a Five-Rank Alchemist at such a young age, and I heard His Highness also mentioned that Young Master displayed Divine Might that day, continuously defeating many opponents.”
“Such powerful combat ability is already astonishing, let alone being a Fifth-Rank Alchemist. Not to mention Great Gan, even if placed in the Eastern Region, you would be considered a top-tier young talent.”
Watching the little stars in the Third Prince's Consort's eyes, Qin Xuan awkwardly took two steps back while becoming vigilant.
This Third Prince's Consort seemed a little too excited.
How did he feel like there was something fishy going on here?
Could it be that someone had prepared a scheme for him?
Thinking this, Qin Xuan's peripheral vision scanned his surroundings, but he found no clues.
At this moment, the other people around were busy, seemingly occupied with their own tasks, and none of them paid attention to this side.
This made Qin Xuan somewhat confused.
Did he really overthink it?
Perhaps this Consort was simply more interested in him.
Forget it, getting involved with a Consort was not a good thing.
Moreover, this Third Prince had shown him kindness.
The Qin Family was still under the Third Prince's protection.
If he were to poach from someone else's territory, that would be inexcusable.
Even if the 'territory' was actively approaching him now, Qin Xuan still had to avoid it.
“Your Highness overpraises me. I was merely lucky to have won so much; my strength is not that great.”
Saying this, he continued to retreat.
Qin Xuan awkwardly looked at the Consort before him, feeling a bit flustered.
“Is that so? But I think Young Master's strength is truly very strong!”
Saying this, the Consort's eyes became alluring as she leaned closer.
“Oh my goodness, what is this situation?”
Qin Xuan's alarm bells immediately went off.
This wasn't right; someone must be secretly setting a trap for him.
Something happening with a Consort might be scandalous, but Qin Xuan was not an animal whose lower body controlled his upper body.
His upper body's rationality was more sensible than his lower body's impulses.
Thinking of this, he could only continue to retreat.
After several such back-and-forths, Qin Xuan had retreated to the edge of the lotus pond, with nowhere left to go.
“Your Highness, is there something you wish to tell me? If so, please speak freely.”
Hearing Qin Xuan say this, the Consort's face also flushed, as if she realized something.
“Young Master, I just think Young Master is very impressive, nothing else.”
Saying this, her hand lightly touched Qin Xuan, and this time Qin Xuan did not dodge.
After speaking, the Consort gave Qin Xuan a flirtatious glance and then gracefully departed.
Qin Xuan's face remained calm, without the slightest hint of emotion.
He looked around, confirmed no one was looking this way, and then subtly sighed.
Finally, he raised his hand, opening his palm to reveal a note already inside.
This was what the Consort had seized the opportunity to slip into his hand just now.
“The Consort actually wants to meet me in the garden.”
Why would the Consort, out of the blue, seek him out? This was illogical.
Before this, he had never even met the Consort once.
“Qin Xuan, such a romantic encounter, do you really want to miss it?”
Han Ye suddenly transmitted a message to Qin Xuan.
The playful mockery in his words was self-evident.
“Han Lao, do you really think this is a romantic encounter? I see it more like a death warrant.”
Shaking his head helplessly, Qin Xuan had no desire to get involved in royal affairs.
Siding with the Third Prince was merely a step he had been unintentionally forced into.
It didn't mean he truly enjoyed taking sides in the royal family.
Since he had already supported the Third Prince, he wouldn't do something so despicable.
“So, will you go to the place on that note or not? You might have an unexpected gain.”
Han Ye spoke seriously to Qin Xuan. Qin Xuan thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly.
“The risk here is too great. If I get involved, the Supreme Emperor might just strike me down with a single palm here.”
“However, this woman is, after all, the Third Prince's Consort. If I offend her, her whispering sweet nothings in the Third Prince's ear could be detrimental to me.”
This made Qin Xuan somewhat conflicted; going or not going was both a problem.
“In my opinion, this woman truly admires you. After all, you have strong combat ability and can also perform Alchemy. No matter how you look at it, you are a top-tier talent.”
“If I had a daughter, I would definitely marry her to you.”
Suddenly, Qin Xuan reacted. He stared intently at the Third Prince's Consort, golden light constantly swirling in his eyes.
“I know what's going on. This Third Prince's Consort has been implanted with a Gu worm, it should be a Joyful Gu.”
“What? It's actually a Joyful Gu?”
Ever since Qin Xuan obtained various books on Gu worms, Han Ye had also studied quite a bit.
He also had an understanding of this Joyful Gu.
The sole purpose of this type of Gu worm was to enhance a person's lust.
Especially when someone could control it in secret.
“Joyful Gu are divided into Mother Gu and Male Gu. The Mother Gu is implanted into a woman's body, and by holding the Male Gu, one can control the Mother Gu.”
Qin Xuan's heart stirred.
“So, someone is hiding in the dark observing us? As soon as the Third Prince's Consort gets close to me, he controls the Male Gu to make the Third Prince's Consort develop unusual feelings for me?”
They're playing quite elaborately.
A strange expression flashed across Qin Xuan's face. He felt like he had become part of someone else's scheme.
