Chapter 286 Sharing a Meal Under the Moon: The Shrine Maiden Sisters Reunited!

provoke?

But how can that be called provoking?

Yesterday, I basically finished venting all my anger. As for the things I didn't get to say, I shouldn't have said them.

Does she not know this basic principle?

However, since it was her turn to act, she had no choice but to repeatedly agree: "Yes, yes, Your Highness, you are absolutely right!"

"I promise, I will be very good and only allow my grandmother and the old Duke Pei to have a family reunion dinner. I won't say anything else! Is that alright?"

Prince Su shook his head helplessly: "Suit yourself. If your hand is crippled, I won't care anymore."

Before we knew it, it was sunset.

Li Qing set up a table in the courtyard.

When the old Duke Pei finally came out of the room with Zaina's help, he saw the table full of delicious food and his sister Pei Xiuzhen sitting down. Tears instantly welled up in the old Duke's eyes.

"Xiuxiu".

Duke Pei called out.

He thought his sister would never talk to him again, after all, he had been involved in so many murders, and so many people had died because of him.

Xiuxiu has always been a righteous and passionate girl since childhood, so she knows that after being brought back to life by Zaina and embarking on the sinful path of needing to eat human blood, she and this younger sister will never walk the same path again...

I hadn't seen her for decades, and I never expected she would still be willing to have a meal with me.

The old Duke sat down, while Zaina stood to the side, at a loss for what to do.

In just one day, she had completely turned white-haired and her face was covered with wrinkles.

She looked several times older than her normal age.

Madam Pei raised her chin: "Please sit down too."

Zaina looked flattered and surprised: "I... I really can too?"

Madam Pei: "I am indeed very annoyed with you. But I can't just hate you alone."

“Back then, my sister-in-law was seriously ill and depressed for several years, suffering all kinds of grievances and humiliations... She even died with resentment, all because of you. But my brother also bears responsibility. You two were born to be together, and neither of you can escape the blame for her.”

"When we go to the underworld, I'll personally go and apologize to her!"

When the old Duke spoke of his first wife, he lowered his head in shame.

"Xiuxiu, I apologize to Aqin. It is all my fault. I, your brother, take responsibility for this."

"But Zaina, she suffered so much for me too, so don't hate her. If you must hate, hate only your brother, okay?"

Seeing that he was still defending Zaina so much, Madam Pei didn't say anything.

"Alright, everyone, sit down. Enough with the nonsense!"

Zaina could only help the old Duke sit down, her face pale.

Madam Pei observed Zaina's every move.

"I have to admit that you truly love your brother. You love him to the point of madness, which ultimately drove him to insanity as well."

Zaina lowered her head bitterly, like a child who had done something wrong.

"But is living like this really enjoyable?"

Madam Pei wanted to know.

Zaina shook her head: "To be honest, the first few years were great. Back then, Pei Lang wasn't mentally unstable or crazy, and he rarely acted out of character. For those few years, the two of us stayed in the small courtyard of the Pei residence, never stepping outside, just living our simple little life..."

“Until Guli, no, after the butterfly was born... we finally tasted the bitter fruit of our actions.”

"Although I don't want to admit it, Xiuzhen... I think I really did something wrong."

Madam Pei shook her head.

She doesn't believe Zaina truly knows she's wrong.

It's just that she is now experiencing pain and torment, which is why she has this understanding.

But she didn't want to bring it up again today, so she simply raised her wine glass: "Brother, I toast you. May we still be innocent siblings in the next life..."

After saying that, Madam Pei tilted her head back and downed the cup in one gulp.

After Li Qingluo had Zhuiyu inform Ling Fengzi, Ling Fengzi happily came up and took several baskets of gourd chickens, and then happily went down the mountain.

Li Qinglu set up another table under the trees outside the courtyard and invited Prince Su to eat.

As for Zhuiyu and the others, as well as Granny, Nangong Di, and Doctor Luo, Li Qingluo naturally didn't forget them. She left a table for them by the pine forest next door, where they could still see what was happening here.

The three tables of people each ate their own food and enjoyed themselves without disturbing each other.

"Your Highness, would you like to try some?"

Li Qingluo personally tore off a chicken leg and placed it in Duan Rongshi's bowl.

Today, her grandmother and the old Duke have completely occupied the courtyard, so she is afraid he will be unhappy.

At this moment, they naturally took great care of the servants.

Duan Rongshi saw her constantly picking out dishes for him, her attentive manner overflowing, and he couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he reached out and tapped the table.

"sit down."

Li Qingluo: "Okay."

Prince Su reached out and tore off another chicken leg for her, then put it in her bowl.

"Eat. Don't you dare pick out any more food for me!"

One chicken leg each for the two of them was just right.

Li Qinglu grinned: "Yes, then I will respectfully comply."

Seeing that she was enjoying the chicken leg, Duan Rongshi slowly started eating his own.

As dusk settled, several lamps hung from the branches overhead, so it wasn't truly dark.

The two of them were eating at the same table, and soon they were both too full to eat anymore.

Li Qingluo, supporting her aching belly, knew that her grandmother and the others hadn't finished their meal yet, so Prince Su could only sit there with her.

He suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Your Highness, what do you think of Zaina's senior sister?"

Instead of sitting idly, Li Qingluo brought up the person she was most curious about.

Prince Su: "She is mysterious and unpredictable. This person has been active in the Pei State Duke's mansion, the Lotus Sect, and even the Crown Prince's side. Her goal is definitely not just a military book."

Li Qingluo: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince you mentioned, may I humbly guess that the Lotus Sect is one of Your Highness's forces?"

Prince Su raised his head and narrowed his eyes, looking at Li Qingluo: "Do you know what you're saying? How dare you speak ill of a prince, let alone the former crown prince... Do you know that's a capital offense?"

Li Qinglu stuck out her tongue: "Isn't this in front of Your Highness?"

Duan Rongshi's eyes darkened: "Your audacity is growing."

He picked up his teacup and took a sip. Just when Li Qinglu thought he wouldn't answer, he suddenly said, "Qinyu is not the real Qinyu of the past."

Li Qingluo didn't understand for a moment: "What did you say, Your Highness?"

Duan Rongshi shook his head with a wry smile: "Never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Li Qingluo: "Your Highness, how do you know I don't understand if you don't speak? I'm all ears, please speak."

Li Qingluo was very curious about what kind of person Qinyu was.

Moreover, it seems that Prince Su is well aware that Qin Yu is not as simple as she appears on the surface, and that he must have known about her identity as the leader of the Lotus Sect for a long time!

Li Qingluo stared expectantly at Duan Rongshi with her big, watery eyes.

Duan Rongshi raised his hand to cover her eyes and whispered, "You are not allowed to look at me like that."

Li Qingluo froze instantly, too afraid to move.

"I will tell you about it later."

Li Qingluo suddenly felt her face become very hot.

That's strange, what's going on?

And lately, whenever she gets particularly close to him, she inexplicably starts to feel uneasy...

This feeling was really uncomfortable, and Li Qingluo felt very uneasy.

It seems we need to find an opportunity to have Doctor Luo examine her as soon as possible!

That being said, what about later?

Tonight is clearly the best time!

Your Highness, really, doesn't it bother you to keep so many secrets?

She's willing to share the burden with him!

However, Li Qingluo dared not speak, fearing that he would cover her ears again.

Just then, the somewhat drunk Madam Pei came out.

"Luo'er, come back with your grandmother."

Li Qingluo quickly got up and went over: "Yes, Grandmother."

After paying her respects to Prince Su, Madam Pei returned to the small courtyard of Qingsong Temple with her nanny and Li Qingluo.

Looking at the courtyard, which had suddenly become empty again, Prince Su felt a long-lost sense of loneliness welling up in his heart...

He sighed softly and murmured to himself, "This is ridiculous."

Day three.

It was the same cliff where Li Qingluo and Prince Su had fallen together.

Zaina sat alone on the rock, the unusually strong wind blowing from the cliff, her silver hair completely disheveled.

She had to slowly put on the hood of her cloak, and only turned around to look when the footsteps behind her drew closer.

"Zayna!? You're alright, that's so good!"

"But...but how did you get so old?"

The newcomer was a woman around fifty years old. Her unmarried hairstyle revealed that she had never married, but because she took good care of herself, she looked to be only in her early forties.

His hair was completely black, without a single gray hair.

There wasn't a single trace of time on her face.

She is Zaina's older sister, Zulya.

Seeing how young her sister looked, Zaina unconsciously touched her own face and then slowly took off her hat.

"Sister...you knew I wouldn't die, didn't you?"

“Even now, I look more like your older sister.”

Seeing Zaina's full head of white hair and her wrinkled face, Zulia frowned.

"Look at yourself! What a mess you've made of yourself! Where's that old man Pei?"

"You've gotten older, has he died?"

"And where's the Blood Gu Worm? Give it to me right now, and I'll keep it safe for you. I'll definitely find you a better host, and restoring your appearance won't be difficult at all!"

Zaina shook her head with a wry smile: "Sister, who are you talking about, Gul?"

Zuliya was not surprised to hear her say that.

"You knew all along? But what's the big deal?"

"The lump of flesh you gave birth to is nothing but a monster, but it has one advantage: it's actually a natural carrier of poison, a poisonous treasure! You didn't know that, did you?"

"Besides, my sister has tried everything over the years. Even her fingernails can be used to make poison. Isn't every part of her body a treasure? And all those poisonous herbs and drugs can't kill her!"

"Hahaha... I heard that when the Pei family's dungeon collapsed, they rescued a monster."

"Is it actually Gul?"

"Don't worry, your sister will rescue her from General Xiuli's mansion. Then, my sister and I, with your child, will be able to return to Miao territory and conquer it again. With our current strength, wouldn't we be able to dominate the entire Miao region?"

Zaina nodded perfunctorily.

He slowly pulled a booklet out of his pocket.

"Sister, this is what you wanted, the last thing Pei Lang finished when he was on his deathbed."

Zulia's eyes lit up instantly, and his expression even showed some excitement.

"The Pei Family Military Treatise... He... he really finished it!?"