Chapter 162: Qu Shi Apologizes to Her Own Daughter?

Zhao quickly became unable to make a sound.

The rest of the Liu family were stunned for a while before they reacted.

Before they could even scream or shout, their mouths were tightly covered.

Even a two-year-old girl was tightly tucked under her armpits, her mouth completely gagged.

Li Qingzhu angrily shoved the person in front of her away and fell to the ground.

Then, looking anxiously at Li Chaojing and Madam Qu on the steps, he shouted, "Father, Mother, are you really not going to do anything about it?"

"Let Li Qingluo stay here and treat them so arrogantly and domineeringly!?"

"You promised me back then that you wouldn't hold the Liu family accountable! Are those words really no longer valid?"

"Father, Mother, please tell her to stop right now!!"

"If the fighting continues, someone will get hurt!!"

"Father, Mother, Zhu'er knows she was wrong. She will never be stubborn and say hurtful things to make you angry again. Please love me a little more—"

"Father, Mother—"

Although Li Qingzhu now hates the people in the General's Mansion to the core, since they all want to force her to her death, she has no reason to show any mercy anymore.

That's why she spoke so bluntly before.

But now she had some regrets.

Because she saw that the Liu family members were truly despicable!

They're all like penniless wretches, and hardly any of them are clean.

Although she wanted to use the Liu family to temporarily leave the General's Mansion, as long as she didn't die, she could go to Prince Yun's inner quarters.

But once she becomes His Highness's most favored woman, she will have power and favor. If she were to lower herself and beckon to them again, wouldn't the General's Mansion assess the situation and reconcile with her as before?

Therefore, Li Qingzhu suddenly changed her mind and decided not to completely break with the General's Mansion.

This is really not good for her either.

In the future, the only family she can rely on is the General's Mansion!

Li Qingzhu made a pitiful face, lying face down on the ground, her face covered in tears, which was truly heartbreaking to see.

Qu gritted her teeth and replied, "Didn't you say I was weak and incompetent? These Liu family members are truly hateful, and I can't help you anymore!"

Li Qingzhu anxiously reached out her hand: "Mother, Zhu'er is jealous of your affection for Li Qingluo. You're ignoring Zhu'er and abandoning her... Mother, please don't abandon me, sob sob sob..."

Qu turned her head away, unwilling to look at Li Qingzhu. She bit her lip tightly to keep her sobs from spilling out.

Li Qingzhu then looked at Li Chaojing.

“Father, Zhu’er knows you hate me now… hate what Zhu’er did, hate that Zhu’er disgraced the entire Li family, but Zhu’er still considers you the father she respects most…”

"Father, you are a magnanimous man, and your word is as good as gold. Can't you just let them off the hook?"

Li Chaojing then asked, "Then tell me first, where did these people you brought come from?"

“Their attire and appearance do not resemble those of servants in my general’s mansion.”

"You didn't come out through the main entrance either!"

"Li Qingzhu, tell me first, how did you get out of the ancestral hall today!"

Li Qingzhu immediately froze, her whole body stiffening.

Of course she couldn't tell!

It was she who sent the letter through Green Firefly, asking the prince to come and save her life!

She told the prince that the General's Mansion wanted to kill her, and that even if she were to die, she wanted to see him one last time before she died.

However, Prince Yun did not appear in person...

They only sent six guards.

And only now did she realize that these six guards couldn't even defeat a dozen or so old women, so what use were they?

They are probably the least useful among those around Prince Yun!

His response truly chilled Li Qingzhu's heart.

But there's no turning back now!

Li Qingzhu stammered and couldn't reply. What else did Li Chaojing not understand?

The Prince Yun's hands and feet are now so brazenly reaching into his general's mansion. Isn't this just trampling Li Chaojing's face into the ground?

He gave a cold laugh.

His gaze fixed on Li Qingzhu grew even more somber, cold, and ruthless.

In this situation, she actually managed to hook up with Prince Yun to save her; she really underestimated her position in Prince Yun's heart.

It seems she really isn't going to die!

Otherwise, Prince Yun would probably not let the Li family off the hook.

The Li family's situation is now precarious; they cannot withstand any further targeting from any prince.

Li Chaojing seemed resigned to his fate, enduring it again and again, and tightly closing his eyes.

Madam Qu also decided to remain silent, as if Zhao Mama's words had subtly put her under control.

Although she was furious with the Liu family, she held back and did not stand up for Li Qingluo.

But Li Qingluo turned to her and asked, "Mother, what do you think should be done to resolve this matter?"

Ms. Qu was startled: "I...I...?"

When has she ever cared about her own opinion as a mother?

But Qu couldn't help but get a little excited.

This is the first time Luo'er has taken the initiative to make a decision for me. Does she still care about me after all?

But……

Qu lowered her head guiltily, her eyes darting around.

Granny Chang reminded her from the side, "Madam, you are the mistress of the house, you should say something."

Madam Qu gritted her teeth before saying, "Luo'er, what do you think?"

She tried to put on a smile, wanting to present herself as a gentle mother to Li Qing.

Li Qingluo: "Fine, you've always favored Li Qingzhu, so you must be reluctant to part with her. In that case, let's release them all."

Madam Qu shuddered: "No! Luo'er, Mother really knows she was wrong... Mother will not repeat what she did before, and Mother will change from now on."

She glanced at Zhao Shi unintentionally.

In the past, it was alright for the Zhao family to live in a remote, mountainous area.

But now, she has actually returned to Jinling City!

Her threatening words back then did serve as a reminder to Ms. Qu.

If the things Zhao knows were ever exposed to the whole family, she wouldn't be able to live!

Therefore, the Zhao family must die!

Now that Luo'er has already taken action to deal with her, she certainly won't let it go, right?

After having this thought in her mind, Qu breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he said to Li Qingluo earnestly, "Luo'er, the Liu family has really gone too far!"

"I didn't know they treated you like this before. I thought you hadn't had any hard times in the Liu family, so... that's why we foolishly agreed to let Zhu'er not hold a grudge against the Liu family."

"But now, they've come knocking on our door and are humiliating us like this. We simply can't tolerate this!"

"Do whatever you want."

"As for Pearl, there's nothing I'm reluctant to part with. She's made these mistakes, and I've long been utterly disappointed in her."

"Perhaps, letting her go back to the Liu family would at least give her a chance to live, so it might not be such a bad thing..."

Li Qingluo looked at Madam Qu: "Oh? Mother really thinks that way?"

Madam Qu reached out to pull Li Qingluo: "Luo'er, of course your mother is true..."

Li Qingluo turned away expressionlessly.

"Yes. I understand."

She then walked towards Li Chaojing.

"What about Father? Does he also intend to leave this matter to Luo'er to handle?"

Li Chaojing already knew her plan!

She wanted Li Qingzhu to take this opportunity to leave the General's Mansion, so that she and Zhu'er could return to their original positions completely.

Today, the disturbance caused by the Liu family at the General's Mansion's main gate has revealed Li Qingzhu's true identity to the world. From now on, once she returns to the Liu family, her scandalous affairs will no longer be related to the General's Mansion.

How could Li Chaojing not agree?

Li Qingzhu had already lost the opportunity to deal with her by not ordering her to commit suicide on the night she returned to the mansion!

As for Prince Yun's intervention in Zhu'er's affairs today, Li Chaojing could only swallow his anger, no matter how much he hated Prince Yun.

Do whatever you want with it!

"We need not show any mercy to the Liu family!"

"As for Pearl..."

Before Li Chaojing could finish speaking, another voice came from inside the door: "Let her leave the General's Mansion!"

"From now on, she is no longer the eldest daughter of my General's Mansion, but a daughter of the Liu family, a member of the Liu family!"

"Her future marriage will be arranged by herself and the Liu family. Everything will have absolutely no connection with our General's Mansion!"

Li Kechuan walked out, leaning on his cane.

He gave Li Qingluo a deep and complex look before quickly turning his gaze away.

“Father, Mother. Zhu’er grew up in the General’s Mansion after all. Even though we’ve made such a mess of things, if we spare her life, it will be the last bit of our family bond.”

"Let her go!"

Following the gaze, Li Kechuan looked at Li Qingzhu.

He knew she wanted to leave.

She wanted to go to Prince Yun's residence; she was determined to go.

Then I'll help her one last time!

Let it be a way to fulfill the brother-sister relationship of all these years... and also to settle my own dark and shameful secrets.

From then on, he would seclude himself in the general's mansion to reflect on his past mistakes, especially those he had made towards his younger sister, Luo'er...

Although he still felt uneasy, he had begun to face the matter squarely.

It was Pearl's self-immolation and his inappropriate feelings for Pearl that blinded him and made him do many wrong things!

But the matter is already in the past. As long as I am willing to admit my mistake, Luo'er shouldn't be angry for too long, right?

Li Kechuan then looked at Li Qingluo, hoping to see a trace of friendliness towards him on her face.

Li Qingluo merely sneered, looking at him with mockery: "I didn't expect the young master to be so deeply in love with her. Running so fast with only one leg, are you afraid I'll harm her?"

Li Kechuan: "You!"

They must have been mortal enemies in their past lives!

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so easily provoked into a frenzy of anger by her every time.

Li Qingluo: "However, considering that you are already so crippled, I will grant your wish."

"Li Qingzhu, did you hear that? You can leave the General's Mansion now."

Li Qingzhu had finally waited for this moment, but her heart skipped a beat!

The three of them are now all humbly trying to please Li Qingluo!

Why! ?