Chapter 144 The fake heiress engages in illicit relations without a matchmaker; male thief and female prostitute!

Prince Yun had already put on his undergarments and tossed his long robe onto Li Qingzhu.

As he spoke, he lifted Li Qingzhu's chin in front of everyone and kissed her deeply.

Everyone looked away, unable to bear the sight.

What a shameless and despicable couple!

Unfaithful union, male thief and female prostitute!

Aside from a slight sense of shame, Li Qingzhu was filled with excitement and joy.

His Highness defended her in front of them and even acted so intimately. So what if they found out the truth?

With His Highness protecting her, she had nothing to fear.

Li Qingzhu nestled obediently in Prince Yun's arms, not daring to utter a word, yet as docile as a little bird.

Li Kechuan was about to go crazy upon seeing this scene.

He crawled towards them on the ground, shouting and demanding, "Pearl! Were you coerced by him?! Pearl, tell me, you didn't do these things intentionally!"

"You set yourself on fire simply because you were afraid that Li Qingluo would return and you would lose your status and affection. You were just afraid!"

"Pearl, tell me quickly! What you just said wasn't true!!"

Li Qingzhu's face grew paler and paler.

When she saw the broken wall, she realized that her family had probably heard everything she had said to appease Prince Yun!

She felt a sudden pang of panic.

But even so, so what?

She has just become His Highness's woman.

If it weren't for their interruption, which spoiled His Highness's enjoyment, His Highness would be having an even more delightful time right now!

Thinking of this, Li Qingzhu felt a little scared, because if Prince Yun's mood was spoiled, would he feel disgusted with her again?

She immediately tried to reiterate her position, saying, "Your Highness, I truly don't know what's going on! I only want to be with you, so I absolutely don't want outsiders disturbing us. Your Highness, please investigate thoroughly; they weren't summoned by me..."

Prince Yun was indeed angry.

But Li Qingzhu was so eager to avoid him misunderstanding that he finally understood.

His heart softened, and he narrowed his eyes as he asked, "Is this really none of your business?"

Li Qingzhu was so anxious she was almost crying: "Your Highness, are you really going to throw away your reputation and dignity completely? Even if I love Your Highness, I still want to live in this world!"

As she spoke, she covered her face and began to sob softly.

Everyone stared at Li Qingzhu in astonishment as they saw her constantly flattering Prince Yun.

Madam Qu murmured, "Zhu'er, it's all because your mother didn't teach you well... How could you be so shameless... so ignorant of benevolence, filial piety, and propriety!"

Zhuang Wei was also filled with anger: "Li Qingzhu! Since you look down on my Marquis Zhongyi's mansion and on me, Zhuang Wei, why don't you just make it clear? I will never pester you, nor will I hinder your pursuit of a bright future!"

"Yet you went and devised the most extreme conspiracy and trap to frame innocent people!"

Zhuang Wei's eyes reddened.

Their friendship spanned sixteen years!

Now she has trampled it to this state!

In her eyes, I was nothing at all!

Ha, ha, ha ha ha ha...

Zhuang Wei laughed maniacally in his heart, wishing he could go crazy like Li Kechuan!

The intense hatred in his eyes stung Li Qingzhu.

How could she not love Zhuang Sanlang?

Of all these people, the one she loved the most and was most reluctant to part with was him!

He was the most handsome and intelligent, the most considerate and sincere, and the most morally upright!

He has a bright future ahead of him and will be a better match than Prince Yun!

But he was, after all, originally meant to be Li Qingluo's...

She had only stolen more than a decade of her youthful days with him. Once Li Qingluo returned, everything about her would be exposed, and she would lose her reputation and status!

Of course she can take it!

However, what she wanted even more was a higher status, a more supreme honor, and power that belonged exclusively to her, Li Qingzhu!

No one can take it away from her; it truly belongs to her.

Li Qingzhu burst into tears.

She glanced at Zhuang Wei several times.

He didn't even glance at Li Kechuan.

He kept muttering, "I know you all hate me now, and think that what I did was shameful and vicious."

"But Father, Mother, Brother, Young Master Zhuang, you can't stop Zhu'er from pursuing true love and happiness, can you?"

"Back then, I was afraid that after your real daughter and sister returned, they would no longer love me or treat me as their own flesh and blood. It was also true that I fell in love with Your Highness."

"So, I accept that you hate me for faking my own death by self-immolation!"

"Even so, I will not regret it, because it was all for Your Highness!"

Li Qingzhu clung tightly to Prince Yun's arm, feigning deep and unwavering affection.

Madam Qu couldn't help but whisper, "But it's Zhu'er! Your mother, father, and your brother really think you're dead!"

“We were heartbroken and even blamed your self-immolation on Luo’er. Your brother hated her day and night. All the evil things your brother did to her, and all the prejudice and disdain I had for her, were all for you!”

“They, brother and sister, have become enemies. Your father turns a blind eye to Luo’er, and your mother has helped your brother make things difficult for Luo’er several times, trying to make her suffer so that you can get revenge!”

"We truly love you, we even neglected and abused our own flesh and blood for your sake!!"

"Even though we knew you weren't dead, we never blamed you. We only felt sorry for you and forgave you."

"But how did you do it?!"

Li Qingluo didn't react much to what Madam Qu said.

Because her heart had long since turned completely cold.

But it turns out she already knew all of this.

As a mother, she knew what suffering her own daughter was going through!

She knew all the heartless things they had done to her, every single one of them!

Knowing something is one thing, but still doing it your own way is another.

Li Qinglu sneered inwardly, remaining unmoved.

However, at this moment, Li Chaojing felt increasingly indebted to Li Qingluo.

He only wanted to use this daughter before.

But now... thinking back to the past, he felt a pang of bitterness and pain in his heart.

Li Kechuan lowered his head, tears falling onto the floor, his heart filled with a myriad of emotions, yet he couldn't utter a single word.

Zhuang Wei turned his head and secretly glanced at Li Qingluo.

She truly is the most innocent and pitiful person!

Pearl's scheming and ulterior motives have also caused her great suffering!

As for myself, I still treated her the same way before... I even called her a poisonous woman who drove Pearl to her death!

In an instant, Zhuang Wei was also filled with guilt towards Li Qingluo.

Seeing the looks in everyone's eyes, how could Li Qingzhu bear it?

What, they've suddenly started to feel sorry for Li Qingluo and completely despise themselves?

She clenched her fists in resentment and anger, and shouted in a rough voice.

"But who is responsible for my current situation?!"

"Father, Mother, Brother, look at yourselves now. Aren't you all completely changed, just as Zhu'er feared?"

"Pearl doesn't ask to have all your love to herself, but Pearl just wants a little bit of your favoritism..."

However, her words no longer sway the Li family.

Only Li Kechuan looked up at her with a complicated expression.

Madam Qu was furious: "Zhu'er, don't you think your mother is biased towards you?"