Chapter 262 The fake heiress is kicked out of the palace and has nowhere to go?

Li Qingluo: "Kicked out of Prince Yun's residence? Really? Prince Yun usually cherishes his beauties the most. Even if she has fallen out of favor, it's impossible for her to be kicked out, right?"

Granny Zheng: "It's true. I heard that the items she brought with her, including a box of jewelry she brought from the Li family, were thrown out. Many people witnessed this."

Li Qingluo: "Tell me quickly, have you found out anything?"

Granny Zheng: "I actually found out some things. It is said that after Liu Qingzhu returned from the dilapidated temple that day, she originally wanted to use money to shut up the servants who had followed her to the temple, but perhaps because the money was not distributed evenly, the servants started arguing in her courtyard."

"These words quickly reached the ears of Princess Yun."

"Princess Consort Yun usually doesn't pay much attention to the women in the inner quarters. As long as their jealousy and rivalry don't reach her, she turns a blind eye and lets these concubines cause trouble and make noise."

"But this time, when Princess Yun heard that it was related to words like aphrodisiac incense and illicit affairs in a dilapidated temple, she immediately summoned all the servants and gave them a beating before she learned the truth."

"Then Princess Yun immediately sent men to arrest Liu Qingzhu. Although Liu Qingzhu cried and said that she had preserved her innocence and escaped in time, who would believe her?"

"Those servants kept saying that they heard a commotion coming from the Guanyin Hall, the shouts of a group of men, sounding like they were in pain and pleasure at the same time, so none of them dared to say they could guarantee Liu Qingzhu's innocence."

"Seeing the seriousness of the matter, Princess Consort Yun invited Prince Yun over."

"When Prince Yun arrived and heard about this matter, he immediately slapped Liu Qingzhu several times before the truth was revealed."

"Then they asked the nanny to examine her body, and she said there were no signs of sexual intercourse, so they let her go."

"However, before Liu Qingzhu could even breathe a sigh of relief, she said that Prince Yun went to her room that night. They had turned off the lights and were preparing to sleep together, but she suddenly clutched her stomach and cried out that her stomach hurt."

"King Yun was disappointed and left with a dark expression."

Li Qingluo: "How did you find out so much?"

Granny Zheng chuckled, "Because this matter is known to everyone in Prince Yun's mansion. For a little money, it's not difficult for this old servant to find out what's going on."

"It was already rumored in Prince Yun's mansion that Liu Qingzhu was no longer able to have sex, so Prince Yun hadn't visited her room for the past two days. Now everyone in Prince Yun's mansion is laughing at her."

Que'er: "It's really strange. Liu Qingzhu used to be very popular in the General's Mansion, but how come she is so disliked in the Prince Yun's Mansion? She's like a rat crossing the street, and everyone wants to kill her whenever something happens to her."

Granny Zheng: "Because she used to be a good actress!"

"Since she knew about her background when she was eleven, wouldn't it be easy for her to try and win people's hearts all these years?"

"By winning people's hearts, she will be more loved and respected by everyone in the household than our young lady should her true identity be revealed in the future. Even if she is not a direct descendant of the family, no one will despise her."

"It's just a pity that she was too hasty and too ruthless."

"She burned all her servants to death in the fire, which would have ended the matter. But by coming back and making it look like an accident, I doubt many people would blame her."

"But the girl's return disrupted all her plans, allowing the servants and masters of the general's mansion to see her true colors."

"Knowing she did it on purpose, look around the General's Mansion now, how many people don't shake their heads when she's mentioned?"

"She rushed to Prince Yun's residence without any planning or money. Now she has no backing, so how can the people in Prince Yun's residence not take advantage of her?"

The sparrow seemed to understand.

To put it bluntly, once Liu Qingzhu left the General's Mansion, she was truly nothing.

She couldn't help but look at her daughter with admiration.

The young lady spared Liu Qingzhu's life back then, just for this day, right?

Seeing that she had finally gotten what she wanted after going to great lengths, only to be increasingly tormented by everything she had asked for, and now she had even been driven out of the Prince Yun's residence.

Li Qingluo: "Was her being kicked out of Prince Yun's residence related to Li Chaojing's mental breakdown?"

After all, Prince Yun didn't even care about the dilapidated temple.

What Prince Yun cares about most now is probably only the General's Mansion.

However, Li Chaojing has gone mad, and Prince Yun may have already lost all hope in the General's Mansion.

But if she were to be kicked out like this, Li Qingluo still felt it was too outrageous.

Perhaps Prince Yun and Liu Qingzhu are plotting something again?

"Go, have someone keep an eye on Liu Qingzhu."

"Also, the Jiang family that I asked Granny Deng to investigate earlier has become quiet. Could it be that Prince Yun did something for Li Chaojing? Go and investigate again."

Granny Zheng happily agreed, "Yes."

Finally, I'm busy again! These days are so fulfilling!

The Liu family.

Liu Qingzhu looked at the now empty courtyard of the Liu family with a surprised expression.

She lifted her foot and walked in, suppressing her nausea.

He called out, "Father? Mother? Grandfather? Are you all here?"

But the courtyard was desolate everywhere, and there wasn't a single ghost in sight.

Two idle men suddenly darted out from the doorway, staring at Liu Qingzhu standing in the courtyard with malicious smiles: "Oh? Who's this beauty?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, she's so pretty, could she be the daughter the Liu family mentioned who became a concubine in Prince Yun's mansion?"

"Pfft—but isn't everyone in Jinling City saying that this beauty has been kicked out of Prince Yun's mansion?"

"She was the first concubine to be kicked out of Prince Yun's mansion, so she must have some skill."

"Hahaha...beauty, why don't you come with us? Otherwise, where will you go in the future?"

"That's right. Your Liu family, with two coffins in tow, has already returned to their hometown and left Jinling. You're all alone here, so you'd better plan for the future."

As they were talking, the two men squeezed inside.

Liu Qingzhu clutched the bundle in her arms tightly and shouted in terror, "What are you doing? Let me tell you, His Highness only asked me to come back to my parents' home to visit them. If you dare to talk nonsense, I will arrest you all!"

"Oh, oh, oh, still being stubborn? If you really are some kind of lady, why don't you even have a maid or servant by your side?"

"That's right, and your family has all gone back to the countryside without even informing you. I think you've been abandoned by them."

Liu Qingzhu's eyes reddened, and she shouted, "Who do you think you are, daring to speak ill of me?! I'll smash your mouths!"

The two men immediately covered their ears.

"Her voice is awful."

"I never imagined His Highness Prince Yun had such unusual tastes; he could actually go after a concubine like this?"

"Even with a good-looking face, this voice won't get me an erection."

Liu Qingzhu's face turned red and then white as she listened.

She pointed at them, feeling both humiliated and angry, and was about to explode when two people rushed in through the door: "Madam Zhu, we've finally found you. We've come to take you back to the General's Mansion."

Liu Qingzhu's face turned deathly pale when she saw the servants from the General's Mansion appear before her.

When Li Qingluo was having dinner, Zheng Mama came to say that Liu Qingzhu had returned to the General's Mansion.

Li Qingluo: "The Qu family dotes on her so much, how could they bear to let her wander outside? So Liu Qingzhu went back with them?"

Granny Zheng: "After the Liu family destroyed the temple, they left under cover of darkness that very night. When Liu Qingzhu went back to look for the Liu family, there was no one waiting for her."

"If she doesn't return to the general's mansion, what good can come of such a delicate woman with money on her?"

"I heard that when the two servants from the General's Mansion found her, she was being harassed by two idle men, so she ordered the servants to teach them a lesson before leaving."

Li Qingluo: "Heh, it's good that she's going back. I'm quite looking forward to seeing how she'll face Li Kechuan."

Granny Zheng: "Oh, right. Liu Mian'er refuses to come out."

Although Li Qingluo didn't know what Liu Mian'er was thinking, she didn't force her.

"Is there any progress on the Jiang family's matter? Li Chaojing is still unable to produce the money. Although he has used Prince Yun's connections to mediate, if Prince Yun sees that Li Chaojing is no longer effective and decides not to get involved anymore, and if the Jiang family reports this to the Emperor at this time, the entire General's Mansion might be completely ruined..."

Li Qingluo suddenly realized: "Could it be that Prince Yun is putting on an act with Liu Qingzhu, sending Liu Qingzhu back to the General's Mansion to test Li Chaojing?"

Granny Zheng: "It's not impossible."

After all, if Liu Qingzhu didn't claim to be homeless, she wouldn't be able to stay at the General's Mansion for long, so how could she test him?

Li Qingluo was too lazy to care anymore: "Let them fight like dogs."

However, the Jiang family's affairs really cannot be made public.

Even though he and his grandmother had moved out of the general's mansion and started their own household, they had not written a letter severing ties. If the general's mansion were to be raided and the family wiped out one day, he and his grandmother would still be implicated.

Granny Zheng: "Miss, about the Jiang family... Uncle De has recently found out something."

Li Qingluo: "What is it? Speak quickly."

Noticing Li Qingluo's sharp gaze, Granny Zheng quickly said, "The Jiang family appears mediocre on the surface, but in fact, the late Deputy General Jiang had a concubine who seems to be working at the Nanshan Villa where the Crown Prince is imprisoned."

Li Qingluo felt a sudden headache.

Why is it the Crown Prince again?

She seemed to be entangled in a jumble of clues, unable to make sense of it all.

The Pei family, the Qu family, the Jiang family, Princess Qinyu, and even the emperor and empress in the palace.

What exactly do these people want to do?

Li Qingluo reached into her bosom and took out the jade pendant. It seemed she had to see Prince Su as soon as possible.

The next day.

As soon as Li Qing landed, she received a reply from Que'er: "Miss, this was sent from Guiyuan."

Li Qingluo quickly unfolded it to take a look.

She didn't have Que'er deliver the letter directly to Prince Su's residence because she was afraid of being watched.

I didn't expect Guiyuan to be so efficient.

Li Qinglu unfolded the letter and saw that it was indeed in the handwriting of Prince Su.

However, it only contains a few words: "At the third quarter of the hour of You (5:45 PM), at the West Mountain Pavilion."

Li Qingluo looked at Granny Zheng: "Do you know where this Xishan Pavilion is?"

Granny Zheng: "It's a pavilion on the western hill outside the city. Miss, are you going there?"

Granny Zheng now vaguely guessed that the young lady was still in contact with Prince Su.

She didn't know about this; should she tell the old lady?

Li Qingluo folded the letter: "Go. Let's go, I'll go tell Grandmother."

Granny Zheng: You just said that?