Let me go, or Xuechen will not let you go.

After leaving the court, Qi Jinqian and his son, Qi Shangshu, went to Fengluan Palace. Princess Changle followed Queen Qi's footsteps and came to a hidden corner of the nearby imperial garden.

"Changle, who let you into the palace? This matter has nothing to do with you, why are you here to join in the fun!" Queen Qi was furious and scolded Princess Changle angrily for meddling in other people's business.

"Your Majesty also knows that Shuying is my maid and has been serving me since she was young. I cannot be separated from this matter." Princess Changle used Shuying as an excuse to explain the legitimacy of her entry into the Golden Palace this time.

"Are you also involved in Noble Concubine Xie's affairs? I warned these palace maids that if the matter is exposed, they can divert the blame elsewhere. But you, a little fool, jumped out and let Noble Concubine Xie take advantage of it."

Queen Qi glanced at Princess Changle and poked her beloved daughter on the forehead, feeling very disappointed in her.

"Have you ever thought about what the consequences would be if your father really asked the officials from the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice to investigate? Noble Concubine Xie is not alone and helpless. She has the General's Mansion behind her!"

Princess Changle's words were intended to inform Queen Qi that the Qi Mansion would have to face not only Fu Xuechen's forces, but also the neutral General's Mansion's forces.

If they are pushed to the limit, the General's Mansion and Fu Xuechen will join forces, and the Qi Mansion will be unable to act alone.

"It is I who have been inconsiderate. Noble Concubine Xie is a law-abiding woman who has never had any intention of seducing Your Majesty. If I were to touch her for no reason, it would easily cause an uproar and give someone an opportunity to take advantage of me."

Queen Qi woke up as if from a dream and nodded in sudden realization. She was so focused on winning that she almost fell into Fu Xuechen's trap.

It is not yet time to take action against Concubine Xie. As far as the emperor is concerned, the General's Mansion still has a lot of value to utilize.

"It's good that mother understands my intentions. Sixth uncle and grandfather have gone to Fengluan Palace now, so let's go back too." Princess Changle was smart. What happened in the court before was too sudden. She knew what the two would do next, and she smiled and pulled Queen Qi's hand.

"The Princess has also learned bad things from the Prime Minister and dared to team up with him to plot against me. Fortunately, I have you and Jin Qian, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Queen Qi pinched and rubbed the back of Princess Changle's hand. The warm and reassuring touch suddenly warmed her heart.

Su Qingli wandered around the Qi Mansion bored for most of the day. When she saw no carriage coming to pick her up, she walked back with her head down, feeling lost.

On the long street illuminated by golden light, a shadow fell in front of her toes, blocking her way.

She looked up at the woman with the veil covering her face. Her narrow and long almond-shaped eyes looked somewhat familiar. She seemed to have seen them somewhere, but she couldn't remember where for a long time.

The veiled woman glared at Su Qingli, her voice dark and filled with deep hatred, "Miss Su, how are you?"

Su Qingli's eyelids twitched, and a wheat-colored face appeared in her mind, "Miss Liu?"

"After not seeing you for a few days, Miss Su finally remembered me."

Liu Meishuang smiled evilly as she took off her veil, leaving a clearly visible scar on her face that would accompany her for the rest of her life.

The unexpected scene made Su Qingli shudder with fear. The ugly scar was attached to Liu Meishuang's skin. "Why is Miss Liu disfigured?"

"It's all because of you that I can't marry Xuechen, and you can forget about having a good life in the Qi Mansion!"

Liu Mei turned her wrists and took out a sharp blade from her sleeves. She raised her hand and was about to stab Su Qingli viciously.

Su Qingli screamed and couldn't dodge in time.

Just as the tip of the knife was about to touch her cheek, Liu Meishuang fell limply to the ground. Su Zhaoming, holding a wooden stick, appeared in front of her. The brother and sister smiled at each other.

Su Zhaoming's face was stern. "Sister, you can still laugh? If I had come a step later, you would have been in trouble!"

"I smiled because I saw you smile. Fortunately, I escaped danger. Who would have thought that I would meet a lunatic like Miss Liu? She had a bad face and she came here to destroy my appearance for no apparent reason."

Looking at Liu Meishuang lying on the ground and sleeping, Su Qingli breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, Liu Meishuang pulled out a knife from her sleeve with a "swish", which was really scary.

"Sister, how should we deal with Miss Liu? Should I drag her to the yamen?" Su Zhaoming crossed his arms and asked the victim Su Qingli for her opinion.

Su Qingli seemed to remember something, glared at Su Zhaoming and asked sternly: "Shouldn't you be studying at the academy? Why are you on the street?"

Su Zhaoming lowered his head slightly in embarrassment, not wanting Su Qingli to know that he was careless at school.

Facing Su Qingli's questioning, Su Zhaoming replied weakly and uncomfortably, "I left my textbook at home. It's lunchtime now, and the teachers and students at the academy are all having lunch, so I took this opportunity to go home and get it."

Donghu Academy is located near the Su family's current residence, passing through Qi Mansion. Su Zhaoming specially chose Donghu Academy so that he could pass by Qi Mansion on his way to and from school every day and visit Su Qingli from time to time.

"Go home and get your textbooks and go to the school. I'll take care of Miss Liu."

Su Qingli patted Su Zhaoming on the shoulder. Su Zhaoming was busy with school and had no time to deal with Liu Meishuang. Anyway, the man had been knocked unconscious, so she tied him up and asked him what happened first.

So, Liu Meishuang was tied up by Su Qingli and taken to the dense bushes on the outskirts of the city.

Su Qingli got off the carriage and paid the fare. She dragged Liu Meishuang to a big tree and tied her up, letting her hug the tree trunk back to back.

"Miss Su, what are you doing? Let me go now, otherwise Xuechen will not let you go!" Liu Meishuang struggled and threatened, looking around frantically. There was no village in front and no shop behind, and there was a big pond a few meters away.

A few wild ducks quacked happily as they floated on the water, and the golden sunlight flickered on the rippling water.

"This place is hidden, and the Prime Minister can't save you in a short time. Miss Liu, why don't you save your energy? I just want to find out why you are seeking revenge on me."

Su Qingli and Liu Meishuang haven't seen each other for a long time, and she almost forgot about this person's existence.

"It's because of you that my face was disfigured. It's my bad luck to fall into your hands!" Liu Meishuang spoke vaguely and glared at Su Qingli with great toughness. She was afraid that she would not be able to escape this time, but she could not lose in momentum.

"Miss Liu, your face was scratched, why are you taking it out on me? Shouldn't you be seeking revenge on the person who scratched you? Do you think I'm a soft persimmon and easy to pick on? You're completely wrong."

Su Qingli fell ill repeatedly while in the Prime Minister's Mansion. She dragged her sick body to Fu Xuechen's house. She was exhausted at the time and did not seek revenge on Liu Meishuang.

This time it was Liu Meishuang who came to the door herself. She was almost recovered in the Qi Mansion, and Liu Meishuang attacked people in the street. She had to know who had destroyed Liu Meishuang's appearance.

Why did Liu Meishuang insist that it was her fault?