Chapter 322 Luo'er is imprisoned, and Sha Lei betrays her?

Upon witnessing this scene, Li Qingluo unconsciously clenched her fingers.

However, Duan Rongshi swiftly tore the person off his body.

Although she couldn't see his face clearly, Li Qinglu could clearly feel his disgust and aversion.

When she heard Duan Rong say, "Qinyu, don't try to play tricks on me."

"You know, if it weren't for the truth you still carry, I wouldn't have allowed you to be so unrestrained!"

After saying that, he shoved the person away forcefully and strode away.

Qinyu cried a few times.

After the person had walked away, she calmly and expressionlessly wiped away her tears.

Li Qingluo turned around, breathing heavily.

It turned out that she was actually in the Prince Su's residence at that moment.

She just tried it.

She slammed her fist against the wall in front of her with all her might, but Duan Rongshi seemed completely oblivious.

Even though this was the Prince Su's residence, there were secret rooms that he was unaware of.

Perhaps he knew... but he never imagined that she would be hidden here.

But how exactly did I get into Prince Su's mansion?

Was it a method used by Shi Lei or Qin Yu?

However, Li Qingluo discovered a truth.

Why would Prince Su keep Qin Yu, who is clearly the leader of the Lotus Sect, around in the Great Liang Dynasty?

He was after the truth about her mother's death!

Although Li Qingluo did not know the whole story, she could guess from their conversation that there must have been a shocking secret behind the death of Consort Yue back then.

Moreover, Qinyu was in Guifu Palace that day, and she saw something.

But she kept saying that she had lost her memory, so Prince Su kept her by his side. Even though he knew she was the leader of the Lotus Sect, he spared her life and did not drive her to the brink of death.

On the surface, Qin Yu admires Prince Su.

But in reality, she had already secretly chosen the crown prince.

It is unclear whether the two are allies or have a secret affair.

Li Qingluo knew about this, and Prince Su knew about it, but she didn't know if Sha Lei knew about it.

If Qin Yu could establish the Lotus Sect and also own a large restaurant like Fu Man Lou, then the Lisboa Casino must be even more massive, making a fortune every day.

From this, it can be seen that Princess Qinyu was indeed a woman of unparalleled beauty, shrewdness, and capability.

She possesses extraordinary courage and unparalleled talent.

Li Qingluo was just a fledgling bird that had just flown out of the mountains and forests, and could not be compared with her at all.

Moreover, Qinyu was a princess of both countries, and she single-handedly restored good relations between them.

Her position in the hearts of the people of both countries is undoubtedly extremely high.

So, did he kill Lei to do things for Qinyu because he thought Qinyu would definitely be the future Princess Consort of Su?

Even though Qin Yu was already engaged.

But if she becomes the Princess Consort of Prince Su, she will be a great help to Prince Su!

Just as Li Qinglu was thinking, a sound came from the darkness.

Li Qingluo immediately closed her eyes, but she heard Sha Lei's voice: "I know you're awake."

He walked to a spot neither too close nor too far from Li Qingluo and stopped.

"If you hate me, I have nothing to say."

"But you really can no longer stay by His Highness's side."

"Do you know that with you here, His Highness will never see the Princess again?"

"They were childhood sweethearts, grew up together, and even experienced the death of the Imperial Concubine together... How can you compare to the princess?"

"But His Highness is valuing you more and more these days."

"If you only stay by His Highness's side as a concubine in the future, that's fine."

"But I feel that if you continue to keep him here, His Highness might not want you to suffer such injustice... Do you understand what I mean?"

Li Qinglu struggled, and in a low, broken voice, uttered two words: "Bullshit..."

Sha Lei: "I know you're insulting me."

"The princess is the leader of the Lotus Sect and also has some private dealings with the Crown Prince."

"But so what?"

"If Your Highness is willing to put even a little thought into the Princess, she will change her mind and wholeheartedly help Your Highness."

"The person who is truly important to her has always been His Highness."

"If Your Highness had shown even a tenth of the patience you show to the princess, how could the princess have been forced to choose someone else in the first place?"

Li Qingluo wanted to laugh to herself.

Kill Lei, that idiot.

They clearly know everything.

However, he disregarded the facts and acted based on his own judgment.

I've caused myself to suffer such a huge setback!

Li Qinglu really wanted to strangle him!

Wait, does he like Princess Qinyu?

Otherwise, how could he understand Qinyu so well and be so devoted to her?

At this moment, Li Qingluo's heart was filled with doubt about Sha Lei's true intentions.

However, she didn't have a chance to know the truth, because Sha Lei threw something over and then left again.

Li Qingluo picked it up, touched it, and smelled it.

It turned out to be a steamed bun.

Upon returning to his room, Duan Rongshi immediately took off his outer robe and then washed his hands repeatedly.

"Burn this garment!"

Eunuch Wu quickly stepped forward and took it with both hands: "Your Highness, what happened?"

Duan Rongshi's face was full of disgust: "Do I need to give you a reason for asking you to do something? Get out!"

Grandpa Wu: "Okay."

Then, clutching his clothes, he actually rolled out.

Duan Rongshi stared gloomily at the pitch-black night outside.

After hearing from a servant that Qinyu had already left, he put on a clean outer robe again.

"Summon Zhuiyu and Shalei to come with me on this trip."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Just as he was about to leave, Guiyuan came to report: "Your Highness, Guiyuan said that someone has prepared food for you, but you have not been seen all day, so they sent someone to ask if you are still going today?"

Duan Rongshi's heart stirred.

Did Guiyuan prepare a meal for him?

He knew, of course, that they would prepare an offering table for their mother on this day every year.

He goes there every year.

I was just about to leave when I headed to Guiyuan.

But she specially prepared meals for him... Could it be her?

Duan Rongshi walked out with a somewhat hurried pace, and replied, "Go."

Guiyuan Garden.

Although it was still drizzling, the altar in the pavilion in the garden was prepared with the same care as in previous years.

Duan Rongshi also discovered six dishes of pastries that had never been seen before.

The mute servant excitedly gestured, "Your Highness, it was made by the young lady herself for Her Majesty."

Duan Rongshi: "Did she come here?"

The mute servants quickly invited Duan Rongshi to the dining hall.

Duan Rongshi then noticed a table full of hot dishes heated in earthenware pots.

The mute servants continued gesturing: "Your Highness, it was the young lady who came early this morning to prepare it herself."

“Every dish is one of His Highness’s favorites.”

"The girl is very attentive; she even picked the vegetables herself."

"Oh, by the way, the young lady even personally tore a longevity noodle and cooked the soup. She said if she didn't come over tonight, she would have the servants cook the longevity noodles and bring them to you."

With gestures, a steaming bowl of longevity noodles was finally served.

Duan Rongshi stared blankly at the table full of delicious dishes, including steaming longevity noodles, before walking over.

The anger in my heart vanished the moment I saw all of this.

He couldn't help but smile.

He whispered, as if speaking to her, "I understand."

Watching His Highness quietly eat his meal, Zhuiyu's eyes welled up with tears.

"How many years has it been since Your Highness celebrated your birthday?"

"That's wonderful! Now that a lady is taking care of Your Highness, Your Highness won't be so lonely anymore..."

Sha Lei looked at him speechlessly.

"It's just a meal..."

Zhuiyu yelled at him, "What do you know?"

Is this a problem with a meal?

"This is about cake and longevity noodles!"

Sha Lei chuckled twice.

"I think the cake looks good too; it's all the thought that counts."

Zhuiyu snorted, "It's all out of goodwill. But shouldn't His Highness's preference for cake or longevity noodles be based on His Highness's own taste?"

"Even though they know His Highness doesn't like sweets, they still insist on sending him sweets every time."

"Is that what Your Highness wants?"

"What Your Highness needs and likes is the best in this world."

Zhuiyu was so moved she almost cried: "Indeed, the best person in the world is a girl, waaaaah..."

Sha Lei looked at him with a complicated expression.

"you……"

Zhuiyu: "What's wrong with me? But you, why are you acting strange today?"

"Averted eyes, a guilty look... Did you do something wrong?"

Sha Lei rolled his eyes at Zhui Yu: "You're overthinking it."

However, news of Miss Li's disappearance should arrive by tomorrow at the latest, and we'll see how His Highness reacts then...

The next day.

Duan Rongshi was still staying at Guiyuan when he heard a hurried report from the Prince Su's residence: "Your Highness, an imperial edict has arrived from the palace, ordering you to leave the residence immediately and join His Highness the Crown Prince in assisting the Ministry of Water Resources with disaster relief and flood control!"

Floods have struck outside the city.

There was another village a hundred miles away that was completely submerged by the flood.

Although the Ministry of Water had taken precautions and relocated people, almost all the crops were destroyed...

This year's harvest will be a complete failure, and the people will suffer greatly.

If the situation is like this in the suburbs, one can only imagine the devastation in more distant areas.

Moreover, the rain has been falling for two whole days, and there is still no sign of it stopping.

Duan Rongshi originally planned to visit Li Qingluo at General Xiuli's residence today.

There were some things he wanted to say to her.

Even though she was a simple-minded woman.

If it hadn't been so late last night, he would have gone to see her in person.

This imperial edict forced him to temporarily put the matter aside and hurriedly return to the Prince Su's residence.

No sooner had Duan Rongshi left than Zheng, the old nanny from General Xiuli's mansion, came knocking on his door.

Upon learning that Li Qingluo had not stayed overnight at Guiyuan last night, Granny Zheng jumped up in alarm.

She then went to the Prince Su's residence.

The girl disappeared without a word along with Granny Deng and Que'er; something must have happened to them!

Because no matter what, the girl will definitely send a message back home.

They are still keeping it a secret from the old lady at Zizaiju, and are using the excuse that the young lady gave them yesterday to deal with her.

But now it seems there's no way to hide it anymore.

Granny Zheng went to Prince Su's residence, but still couldn't catch any of Prince Su's men.

Because Prince Su had already left the palace and gone to the Ministry of Water Resources.

Granny Zheng kept missing Prince Su by a twist of fate, growing increasingly anxious. By the time she arrived at the Ministry of Water Resources, Prince Su had already left.

This time, I went out of town...

Li Qinglu lay in a daze in the dark secret room for two whole days.

If she hadn't found another bowl of water in the corner, and if she hadn't been careful not to finish the steamed bun at once, she thought she would have starved to death by now.

Fortunately, after two days, the weakness in her muscles had mostly subsided.

But I'm still so hungry that I have no strength left...

Just as she was wondering if she was going to be locked up to die, the door creaked open.

"There really is a house here?"