Chapter 171 The Fake Heiress Disliked by Everyone

Li Qingluo: "By the way. I heard that the midwife from the Liu family who deliberately switched me with someone else back then has died in prison. Rumor has it that her death was very suspicious, as if she was severely tortured or poisoned."

"Recently, the government has made several trips to the Liu family. When you visit your good sister at the Liu family, don't forget to give my regards as well. After all, the bond between our two families is not something that can be broken in a day."

As Li Qingluo spoke, her gaze slowly fell upon Pan Li and the others.

Pan Li jumped up: "Li Qingluo, you...you've gone too far!"

"What lowly status does Liu Qingzhu have now? She's done such disgusting things; we're no longer on the same path as her. We despise her, how could we possibly visit her?!"

"And we don't care how that old vile woman died!"

Li Qinglu smiled and said, "Is that so? Pan Li, remember what you said today. I wasn't the only one who heard it."

Pan Li suddenly shuddered.

What does she mean by that?

She suddenly felt a thorn in her back, as if someone was staring intently at her.

Before Pan Li could turn around, she heard a strange and unpleasant voice: "Pan Li! I never thought you were this kind of person!"

Pan Li turned her head with a pale face and saw Liu Qingzhu, who was dressed in plain clothes, without any makeup, and only had a white jade hairpin as her head ornament.

She stood there in the cold wind, looking as if she might be blown away by a gust of wind, a pitiful sight to behold.

With tears in her eyes, she looked at Pan Li, her former best friend, with a resentful and heartbroken expression.

It seems I never expected that she would betray me like this, both in public and behind my back!

Liu Qingzhu seemed heartbroken, and swayed unsteadily in place for a few moments.

I had heard that Liu Qingzhu had ruined her voice.

Although she was so delicate, her voice was hoarse and unpleasant, and it was hard to tell if she was male or female. Combined with her face, it was really incongruous and strange.

Everyone looked at her strangely, but she was still immersed in her grief: "We've known each other for over a decade, playing together since childhood. We're the closest and dearest of friends! I never imagined you would treat me like this!"

Pan Li screamed as if she had seen a ghost: "How could you still be here?"

No wonder Pan Li was so surprised.

Once a pampered and noble eldest daughter of a general's family, her true identity was exposed, and her reputation was ruined like mud.

After being expelled from the general's mansion, he returned to his impoverished home. How could he possibly attend a gathering of noble ladies in Jinling now?

"I brought her here! What, do you have any objections?"

A woman with a graceful figure and stunning beauty walked forward from behind.

Four head maids followed behind her. Que'er whispered, "Miss, they all seem to be skilled in martial arts."

Li Qingluo calmly observed the woman she was meeting for the first time. When she saw all the women around her immediately kneel down in worship, she also stood up.

"Greetings, Princess Qinyu!"

Princess Qinyu!?

She is Princess Qinyu!?

Although Li Qingluo had never met her, she had heard of her name in her previous life!

Among all the noble ladies of Jinling today, she is the most outstanding.

It is said that her talent in poetry and literature is no less than that of men, she is proficient in horseback riding and archery, and she is extremely skilled in the four arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

What's most stunning about her is her appearance.

Stunningly beautiful, a beauty that rivals the best in the world.

She is a princess of the Great Chu, and her mother is the current emperor's cousin.

When Princess Qinyu's mother was sent to the Great Chu as a marriage alliance, she gave birth to Princess Qinyu. Unfortunately, she passed away from an illness when Qinyu was four years old.

Qinyu cried and fussed all day long, and also fell ill.

At that time, they happened to meet Consort Yue of Liang, who was returning to her homeland to visit her family.

Consort Yue was also the mother of Prince Su.

She was also a princess of the Great Chu. After being married off to the Great Liang, she was said to be the most favored concubine in the entire Great Liang harem.

The spring night is fleeting, and the sun rises high; from then on, the emperor no longer holds morning court.

At the time, people chanted this phrase every day, and some even said that she would be a wicked concubine who would bring disaster to the country.

But then, as soon as Consort Yue embraced Princess Qinyu, Princess Qinyu acted as if she had seen her own mother, and stopped crying and making a fuss.

Later, it was only after Consort Yue personally took care of Qinyu that her condition improved.

When Consort Yue returned to Daliang, she somehow persuaded her brother to bring Qinyu back with him.

From then on, Princess Qinyu of Chu stayed in Daliang.

Princess Qinyu initially lived in the palace with Prince Su alongside Consort Yue. Later, after Consort Yue passed away, she moved out of the palace with Prince Su.

I heard that she now lives in a princess's residence next to the Prince Su's residence.

Although she was a princess from a foreign land, the Emperor of Liang never treated her as an outsider. Since she came to Liang, he had allowed her to continue to enjoy the same treatment as a princess in Chu.

Even the emperor now dotes on her as if she were his own daughter.

The Emperor of Liang also instructed the people of Liang to treat Princess Qinyu with the same respect as a princess of their own country, and not to be disrespectful.

Gradually, coupled with Princess Qinyu's own outstanding qualities, she gained countless accolades in both the Great Chu and the Great Liang.

Although she sometimes returns to Da Chu, she still lives in Daliang most of the time.

She became a princess shared by both countries, and built a bridge of peace between them.

It is said that Prince Su delayed arranging a marriage because he was waiting for Princess Qinyu.

Li Qingluo had heard of Princess Qinyu's beauty in his previous life, and upon seeing her today, he thought to himself: "She truly lives up to her reputation."

Prince He and Prince Su are indeed a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

Princess Qinyu raised her hand to signal everyone to stand up.

Then he walked directly towards Princess Nanping and took her hand affectionately: "Nanping, I just happened to come back yesterday and caught up with your horse riding event. I hope you're not angry that I came uninvited?"

Do you remember when I saw you when you were eight years old?

Princess Qinyu affectionately tapped Princess Nanping's nose, but Princess Nanping awkwardly dodged away.

She said somewhat reluctantly, "I don't remember, but I know you. According to seniority, I should call you Auntie, although not in a proper sense."

Qinyu didn't care much about Nanping's indifference and ridicule.

She smiled and said, "You can call me Qinyu. I'm only three or four years older than you."

Nanping: "Oh, Qinyu."

Her impoliteness actually pleased Qinyu.

The others exchanged bewildered glances, wondering: What is Princess Qinyu's purpose in coming here today? And why is she accompanied by Liu Qingzhu?

With Liu Qingzhu's reputation already in such a state, why did Princess Qinyu still bring her to this kind of occasion? Wasn't she afraid of losing face?

Liu Qingzhu is really shameless. After something like this happened, she should just die. Instead of saving face by dying, she still has the nerve to show her face again.

Many of the ladies present felt ashamed and indignant, wishing they could leave immediately and unwilling to be in the same place as her.

Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Princess Qinyu said, "It's already difficult enough for women in this world, why make things difficult for her?"

“Even if she did something out of line, the fact that she was given a different identity back then was not something she could control, nor was it her fault. Now that her grandmother has passed away, she is guilty of a capital offense.”

“She is currently in mourning, and her fourth cousin, the Emperor, takes pity on her and has taken her into the Prince Yun’s residence.”

"Today, I was asked by my fourth cousin to bring her out for a walk to clear her head. Let's not make things difficult for her because of the past, okay?"

Princess Qinyu spoke these words in a gentle and amicable manner, but they surprised everyone!

Has His Highness Prince Yun already taken Liu Qingzhu into his residence?

Is His Highness truly so deeply in love with her?

She just caused the death of His Highness's child, and Prince Yun can't even hold it against her?

Liu Qingzhu is really quite capable!

Having committed such a grave mistake, how could His Highness Prince Yun still be tempted to do such an absurd thing!

She's managed to enter Prince Yun's residence even while she's still in mourning; she must have already captivated Prince Yun completely, right?

Even though Princess Qinyu spoke up for Liu Qingzhu, most of the girls did not agree with the matter.

Although she was innocent when her identity was switched back then, she was originally of lowly status, but she pretended to be the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion all these years and enjoyed all the benefits. For the original bloodline of the General's Mansion, how could the death of an old woman be the end of the matter?

The thought that if this happened to them, and if they were also replaced by commoners, made it impossible for them to forgive such a thing.

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Liu Qingzhu stood alone to the side, biting her lip and lowering her head.

She had truly had enough of the grievances she had suffered these past few days.

That day, after leaving the General's Mansion, although she was taken away by Prince Yun's guards, she did not immediately see Prince Yun's men.

Several days passed in her private residence, and her injuries had mostly healed before Prince Yun finally arrived.

Upon seeing her, Prince Yun immediately gave her the cold shoulder.

"Look at what your General's Mansion has done this time! You've made me get scolded in front of the Emperor, and I've almost lost all face because of you!"

Knowing that Prince Yun was angry, Liu Qingzhu quickly took off her clothes and climbed up to him.

"Your Highness, please let Zhu'er serve you one more time..."

She now has a slender waist that could be encircled with one hand, and her face is no bigger than the palm of a hand. She looks sickly and easy to bully.

But ironically, the parts of his body that should be soft are still very soft.

No one knows where she learned her seductive skills, but in just a few moments, Prince Yun could no longer control himself and rolled onto the bed with her wrapped around his arm.

Afterwards, Liu Qingzhu picked up her clothes, intending to sneak away, but was stopped by Prince Yun.

"Where are you going? Did I say you could leave?"

Liu Qingzhu turned around and knelt on the ground, looking ashamed: "It is Zhu'er's bad luck that always drags Your Highness into being scolded by His Majesty. So Zhu'er just now... let it be the last dream between myself and Your Highness. Now that it's over... Zhu'er should leave."

Upon hearing this, Prince Yun sat up.

"What did you say? Li Qingzhu, you'd better explain yourself!"

Liu Qingzhu smiled sadly through her tears: "Your Highness, Zhu'er no longer bears the surname Li. That day, after Zhu'er and Your Highness couldn't help ourselves... after returning to the General's Mansion, Zhu'er should have died."

"But Zhu'er couldn't bear to leave Your Highness! So Zhu'er clung to life and survived... Now, everyone in the General's Mansion is angry with me and despises me to the extreme... Zhu'er has been expelled from the family, doesn't Your Highness know that?"

Of course Prince Yun knows!

This is what annoys him the most!

Although he valued Li Qingzhu's love, he also wanted to win over the General's Mansion behind her. Otherwise, he would have punished Li Kechuan's entire family when Li Kechuan broke into his private residence!

But now that she's been expelled from the general's mansion, hasn't all her efforts been in vain?