Chapter 118 Young lady, how did you come back to life?

But Zhuang Wei wasn't as upset as one might expect.

What lingered in my mind most was the awe-inspiring scene of the Red Maple Pavilion's master and servants vowing to defend the courtyard to the death...

They are nothing more than a group of old women.

Yet each of them possessed an imposing aura and showed no fear whatsoever.

He, who prides himself on being an upright and honest person, seems to have become a villain today...

Zhuang Wei turned back and took another deep look at the Red Maple Pavilion, then turned and stumbled away.

That same day, it was said that he left the General's Mansion and returned to the Marquis of Zhongyi's Mansion.

Upon hearing this, Li Qingluo simply said, "Never mind him."

In his previous life, Zhuang Wei couldn't refuse the marriage, so he studied hard day and night, almost risking his life, and finally passed the imperial examination to become a third-ranked scholar.

But in this imperial examination, it's clear that he can no longer become a third-ranked scholar.

A few days later, at the Princess's residence.

In the end, the only people who followed Li Qing to the princess's residence were her two cousins ​​from the second and third branches of the family.

Li Qinghuan had just developed a high fever when she woke up early, so she couldn't come either.

The second wife has three daughters, but only one came today.

The third wife has an only daughter, who is said to be the most favored among the four girls, so naturally there's no reason for her not to go.

Upon arriving at the Princess's residence, Li Qingluo instructed them: "Be careful with your words and actions, don't run around, but don't be timid. If anything happens, just let me know."

Both of them had witnessed Li Qingluo's prowess at the General's Mansion that day, so they were very well-behaved in front of Li Qingluo today.

"Yes, Second Sister."

Upon entering the princess's residence, all three were awestruck by its magnificent scale and grandeur, as well as the various sights they had never seen before.

Li Qingluo had never seen these things before, so she couldn't help but look around a few more times.

Artificial hills and lakes, pavilions and towers, palaces and halls.

Compared to the General's Mansion, it was far inferior.

A soft "Wow!" came from behind her; it was Li Qingyu, the legitimate daughter of the third branch of the family, who couldn't help but exclaim.

A soft 'pfft' sounded in front of her, as if it were a mocking laugh, causing Li Qingyu's face to turn bright red instantly.

Li Qingya, from the second wife's family, immediately looked humiliated and lowered her head.

Li Qing lowered her head and glanced at the two of them. Perhaps she was thinking of herself in her previous life. Because she had never experienced wealth and glory, she was timid and inferior, and became a joke in the eyes of these powerful people.

The fact that even a servant could ridicule a guest speaks volumes about the status and demeanor of the princess's household.

Li Qingluo smiled faintly and called out to the maid leading the way: "Sister, do you know where our Princess Nanping is now? Would you be so kind as to take me to find her?"

Maid: "Our Princess is naturally where she should be. If everyone wanted to see her, wouldn't our Princess be too busy to handle anything?"

Li Qingluo was not angry when a maid mocked her. Instead, she said calmly, "She gave me a set of paper last time, saying it was brought back from Qinghai. The paper I use is indeed different from the one in Jinling City, so I wanted to ask her how it was made. Since it's inconvenient for you, sister, let's wait until she appears and then I'll ask her."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across the maid's face.

Their princesses were delivering paper to people?

"You, which family's daughter are you? Oh dear, I was hard of hearing just now and didn't hear you clearly. Could you be the second daughter of the Li family?"

After their princess returned to Jinling, she never sent any paper money or knife to anyone.

The maidservant noticed Li Qingluo's beautiful appearance and immediately made a guess.

It's also her fault for greeting them at the gatehouse. Because she didn't hear clearly which Li family they were from, and seeing that they weren't dressed very elegantly, she treated them with great disrespect!

Before Li Qingluo could reply, Que'er loudly retorted, dissatisfied, "Yes. We are the Li family from the General's Mansion in Dongyin Lane, and this is our second young lady!"

The maid's attitude changed drastically in an instant. "Oh dear, I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. I have offended and neglected you in many ways. I hope you will forgive me, Miss! Second Miss, please come with me."

Seeing how Li Qingluo instantly changed the attitude of the princess's maids, Li Qingyu and Li Qingya were naturally shocked.

Could it be that Second Sister really knows Princess?

A strange sense of pride welled up in their hearts, and their gazes toward Li Qingluo became increasingly eager.

Li Qing walked ahead, and Li Qingyu tugged at Li Qingya's sleeve and whispered, "Was she really found in the mountains? How could she be so amazing? It's unbelievable!"

At first, they all heard that a cousin had come back to their home.

However, since they had grown up on the estate, they didn't feel anything when they heard this, and they didn't know that they would be able to return to live with their master's family in the future.

The general's mansion was already enough to shock and excite them.

Only then did I realize that what my father and grandmother had said was true!

The grandeur of the General's Mansion and the bustling and vastness of Jinling City kept them entertained for several days.

Naturally, ambition also began to rise in their hearts.

They are all descendants of the General's family, so why should they have to live on the estate?

Although I heard that my father and grandmother were punished by being sent to the estate because they made a mistake, they shouldn't have been completely separated from the general's mansion and become marginalized people from then on, right?

They're finally back, but they're still somewhat resentful.

Why do the eldest sons live such comfortable and wealthy lives, and even their daughters each have their own large mansion?

Li Qingzhu is still an illegitimate child.

Li Qingluo even came back from the mountains.

However, they had all witnessed Li Qingluo's prowess that day, so even though she had returned from the countryside, the people of the second and third branches of the family did not dare to provoke her.

However, they all still harbored a sense of pride, believing that as daughters of the General's Mansion, they were no less capable than the daughters of the eldest son's family.

"Just you wait and see. My mother said I'm naturally beautiful and intelligent, and I'll definitely thrive in the elite circles of Jinling City, no less than her!"

Li Qingyu held her head high with pride, as if she could already foresee her good days ahead.

Li Qingya shook her head and advised her, "Yu'er, don't be reckless! Didn't you see that even a maid could laugh at us? I'm afraid those noble ladies would look down on us too."

Li Qingyu stared at her cousin with disdain: "How can you be so spineless? If Li Qingluo can do it, why can't we? Although we grew up on the estate, we've seen far more than her."

"Also, you're no longer our family's eldest daughter, Third Sister!"

Faced with her cousin's arrogance, Li Qingya could only shake her head and sigh.

Forget it, she's already advised her. She'll understand once she falls down and experiences the consequences herself.

Li Qingya followed Li Qingluo closely. When they arrived at the hall where the noble ladies were resting, after meeting the princess, Li Qingya continued to follow obediently and respectfully.

Before long, Li Qingyu disappeared.

Seeing that only Li Qingya was behind her, Li Qingluo only asked, "Where is she?"

Li Qingya's face was grim: "Second sister. Yu'er got along well with a few girls and went out to look at the bamboo."

Li Qinglu frowned slightly, but didn't interfere further.

Princess Nanping pulled Li Qingluo to see the horse she had painted.

"Sister Luo'er, can you ride a horse? Let's go horseback riding in the countryside together next month!"

Pei Nanjia immediately agreed excitedly: "Great! I haven't ridden a horse in a long time, just thinking about it makes me feel warm."

Li Qingluo: "I'm afraid I'll spoil your fun. I can't ride a horse."

Although she said that, she didn't seem embarrassed at all.

After all, everyone knows where she comes from, and that she is completely different from the noble ladies of Jinling City.

Moreover, even among noble ladies, only a select few are skilled in horsemanship.

Nanping was extremely excited: "Then I'll teach you, Sister Luo'er! I could ride a horse when I was three years old, I'll definitely be a good teacher!"

Pei Nanjia patted his chest and said, "Leave this to us!"

Li Qinglu chuckled and agreed, "Alright, Masters. I'll leave this matter to you."

Princess Nanping laughed heartily.

Someone nearby called out, "Princess, may we participate in the horse race?"

"And us..."

“I want to go too, Princess.”

What was originally a gathering of three suddenly became a gathering that countless people wanted to attend.

But when asked, almost none of them knew how to ride a horse.

Princess Nanping pouted immediately: "I can't teach so many people. Never mind, you can come together another time!"

"I can ride a horse! I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to let me participate as well? Your Highness can't be so biased and only invite my younger sister, can you?"

Li Qingzhu walked out smiling, surrounded by a group of noble ladies.

She was once the bright moon among the noble ladies of Jinling City. Even after disappearing for several months, she was still fawned over when she returned.

Despite the rumors circulating about her, after a few words of explanation, most of those who were once on good terms with her were still willing to believe her.

So when she appeared today, although there was a lot of discussion, she stole the show.

Li Qingzhu was adorned with pearls, dressed as always in a very gorgeous and charming manner.

Her face was radiant, glowing like a beautiful sunset.

Many people then joined in.

"Miss Li."

"Young lady, you've finally come out. I heard you were sick a few days ago, are you feeling better now?"

"What exactly happened in that fire? How did you, young lady, come back to life?"