Chapter 351 Is Prince Su someone who can't stand the light of day? Luo'er covers it up!

Li Qinglu cursed Zong Zheng Wuheng eight hundred times in her heart.

"This person's intentions are far more than just sinister; he wants the underground defense map of our Jinling City, he must have ulterior motives!"

"Your Highness, we must not allow this person to leave Daliang!"

Duan Rongshi: "Don't worry, he won't live to return to the Great Chu."

As he spoke, he looked down at her again, and a surge of irritation rose in his heart as he remembered the poison that had been put in her body.

"Does Zaina's notebook contain any clues about the butterfly-shaped scars on her body?"

Li Qinglu shook her head: "Indeed not."

Duan Rongshi: "Don't be afraid. Do you remember when you asked me to find a new Miao girl to save Zaina's daughter?"

"There is already some progress and news about this matter. The new Miao girl has set off and is on her way to Jinling."

Li Qinglu looked at him.

He thought to himself: It seems like he's the one who's more afraid of this matter.

Li Qinglu felt a slight tremor in her heart when she realized that someone else was more concerned about her life than she was.

She casually changed the subject: "Your Highness, this Zuliya comes from Miao territory. I remember that Miao territory is also within the borders of the Great Chu Kingdom?"

Li Qingluo really didn't know much about the Great Chu.

Duan Rongshi explained to her one by one: "Yes. Although the Miao region is mysterious and strange, and sounds like an unruly realm from beyond the heavens, it is actually part of the Great Chu territory."

“Zuliya, the leader of a sect called Yungu Sect, came to Daliang to cause trouble, getting involved with the Crown Prince, the Lotus Sect, and even Princess Qinyu. Now he is also inextricably linked to Zongzheng Wuheng.”

"This person must have deeper schemes and purposes."

Li Qingluo: "Could it be that Zuliya is a spy planted in Daliang by the Great Chu royal family?"

"Your Highness, did you already know this?"

Duan Rongshi: "No, I also learned about this person at the same time as you."

It was only after Zaina appeared just before Duke Pei died that Zulya's existence was revealed.

Li Qingluo: "But how dare they? A prince of Great Chu, actually plotting against Great Liang with a princess of Great Chu, aren't they afraid of being discovered and arrested by us?"

Duan Rongshi: "Zongzheng Yu'er, who holds the Lotus Sect in his hands, has long been arrogant and conceited."

"But in my uncle's eyes, she was nothing more than a pawn; otherwise, he wouldn't have betrothed her to the little prince of the Western Regions."

"She considers herself extraordinary, so why would she accept her fate?"

“She wanted to stay in Daliang and establish her own dynasty. When she saw that I was not willing to take the bait, she turned around and colluded with the Crown Prince.”

"They preach about an ideal country, but in reality, it's just for their own ambitions and purposes."

"However, the Crown Prince and she are just using each other."

Li Qingluo: "So, the Crown Prince knew her identity as the leader of the Lotus Sect?"

Duan Rongshi gave Li Qingluo a meaningful look: "He knows, but the world doesn't yet know that he knows."

Li Qingluo's eyes lit up instantly.

At this moment, she truly admired Duan Rongshi.

It turns out that he had mastered so much, yet he remained calm and composed, continuing to steadily advance his own path despite his father's repeated suppression and manipulation.

If he were to make a move, the Crown Prince might never be able to get back up.

Duan Rongshi continued, "Zongzheng Wuheng's maternal clan has no power or influence in Da Chu, so he can only find another way. If he can get the Jinling Underground City Defense Map back to Daliang, it might really be considered a great achievement."

Li Qingluo: "And the military treatise! Zaina and Princess Qinyu initially controlled the Pei family because they wanted to obtain the Pei family's military treatise!"

Li Qinglu felt a heavy weight in her heart after she finished speaking.

The Great Chu wanted both Pei's military treatise and the underground defense map of Jinling City; their intentions were obvious.

What's even more despicable is that, for the sake of his own position, the Crown Prince colluded with Qin Yu and even spies from the Great Chu.

A cold glint flashed across Li Qingluo's face: "Your Highness, such a person who is unworthy of his position should also taste the bitterness of falling into the abyss again."

Duan Rongshi: "Don't rush. Take your time, we have plenty of time."

"I want my Luo'er to return to her original appearance first."

"Only by being free from pain and disaster can you stay with me for a long, long time."

"I'm telling you all this so that I won't let you run away again."

"Otherwise, as you know, I am not someone to be trifled with, and I will not let this go easily."

Li Qinglu felt a mixture of bitterness and sweetness in her heart.

She suspected that if she really died, he would chase her down to hell and bring her back.

As dusk approached, Duan Rongshi reluctantly escorted Li Qingluo back to General Xiuli's mansion in a carriage.

As soon as the carriage stopped, she jumped down and ran away without looking back.

She was afraid her grandmother would find out.

Little did she know, Duan Rongshi clicked his tongue as he watched her retreating figure and even called her an ungrateful little devil.

"Am I so shameful that I cannot stand the light of day?"

Prince Su was extremely frustrated and angrily threw down the carriage curtain.

However, after her repeated requests, Duan Rongshi agreed to keep the fact that the two of them had confessed their feelings for each other a secret from Madam Pei for the time being.

He was unaware that her guilty conscience stemmed from her promise to Old Madam Pei to find her a son-in-law who would live with her family…

Now, forget about son-in-law; she's afraid her own life is in danger.

So I plan to keep it from my grandmother for the time being.

Five days later, I will find an excuse to go out and temporarily avoid my grandmother.

If she can survive this ordeal, she can then tell her grandmother everything.

This way, she won't have to worry about it anymore.

After the two parted, King Su returned to his residence and personally ordered Qin Ling to produce a face-removing ointment within three days.

Otherwise, we'll just have to wait to collect Li Yunchu's corpse.

After Po Feng's injuries stabilized, Doctor Luo quickly returned to the mansion to prepare medicine to restore Li Qingluo's voice.

When Madam Pei learned that Li Qingluo had gone out for another day, this time to the Prince Su's residence, she was so angry that she immediately placed her under house arrest.

She was told that no matter what happened next, she had to stay home and continue to recover from her injury.

It wasn't that I was heartlessly preventing her from meeting Prince Su, but rather that she had been running around all day, and when would all her injuries heal?

Li Qingluo actually stayed in bed obediently for two days.

The next night before going to bed, Luo Fan had Cui'er bring her the last bowl of medicine to her bedside.

“Young lady, Doctor Luo said that if you drink this bowl of medicine, your voice will be about 70-80% back to normal by tomorrow morning.”

"Then the girl will be able to speak."

These past two days, Doctor Luo has strictly ordered Li Qingluo to keep quiet, not allowing her to utter a single word, under the pretext of "resting her voice."

Li Qingluo writes whenever she has something to say.

They weren't allowed to leave their rooms unless absolutely necessary, and eventually their backs ached from lying down so much.

On the morning of the third day, as soon as Li Qingluo opened her eyes, she found that a group of people had gathered around her bed.

She was startled, thinking she was dreaming, and quickly closed her eyes again.

Madam Pei: "Luo'er, are you hiding something from your grandmother?"

Li Qing sat up abruptly: "Grandmother, please let me explain..."

"My...grandmother?"

Overjoyed, she threw herself into Madam Pei's arms.

It's her voice, it's really back!

Li Qingluo happily hugged Old Madam Pei, repeatedly calling out, "Grandma, Grandma, Grandma!"

"Grandmother, listen, it's really me, Luo'er!"

Madam Pei chuckled and patted her head: "You're not my Luo'er, why would I have kept you alive until today?"

"You little rascal—!"

Doctor Luo stood to the side, smiling.

Nangong Di nudged his old buddy hard with his elbow: "You're something else, old man."

Doctor Luo: "It's up to you now. Luo'er's martial arts are still a bit lacking, otherwise she wouldn't be so easily defeated. You need to step up your game, you ugly thing."

Nangong Di: ...

"Tch, if she could go into seclusion and be guided by me for a year or two, do you think she could become one of the best female warriors with her talent?"

"Even in its current state, it's already quite remarkable. What do you know?"

The two were about to start arguing again when Old Madam Pei quickly said, "Alright, alright. You two shouldn't be making a racket in front of my precious grandson's bed so early in the morning. Get out of here."

"Luo'er, let's go have a meal together."

The three elders and the young man had a happy breakfast together at Zizaiju. Just as they put down their chopsticks, the gatekeeper rushed over to report: "Madam, there's a woman outside... here comes a woman who calls herself Aunt Zheng and says she wants to see you."

Li Qingluo looked at her master, Nangong Di.

Nangong Di covered his face with his hand and said, "After you disappeared, I didn't have time to take care of her. I don't know where she ran off to."

After Li Qingluo returned, she asked about Li Jingchuan and learned that he had also suddenly left after her disappearance and his whereabouts were unknown.

He then dropped the matter of the mother and son and didn't want to ask about it anymore.

But now, Aunt Zheng actually dares to come knocking on our door herself?

They must have been completely unable to find Zuliya and had lost all news of Zheng Lingzhou, and finally had nowhere to turn.

Her eyes were filled with coldness.

They wanted to exchange their lives for each other, and then die a tragic death filled with resentment.

In this lifetime, let's see if they still have the ability to take it.

Madam Pei had no interest in the concubine who had suddenly come to visit her son after he had been missing for six years.

Although she vaguely knew that Aunt Zheng, who had disguised herself as a female ghost at the General's Mansion that day, might be the real person, she didn't bother to expose her since Luo'er didn't say anything.

I originally intended to just get rid of them.

But then the gatekeeper said, "She...she said she brought your grandson, who had been separated from you for many years, back...and she also said she has evidence that will ensure the entire Li family can never recover..."

"If the old lady wants to save the Li family, then she must see her."

Madam Pei stood up in shock: "What did you say? I have a grandson?"

Since it concerns her own bloodline and offspring, Old Madam Pei would naturally meet with him.

Even though Aunt Zheng had threatened her, she still wanted to know what gave this aunt her confidence.

Li Qingluo first addressed everyone, saying, "Just treat me as a maidservant by my grandmother's side, and don't reveal my identity for now."

Although no one knew what she was going to do, the order was immediately passed down, and soon everyone knew: Oh, today the young lady is going to disguise herself as Qing'er, the old lady's maid. No one can let it slip.

Li Qingluo changed into a maid's dress and hairstyle. As she helped Old Madam Pei to the front yard, she mentioned, "Grandmother, Aunt Zheng has already joined the Lotus Sect. We cannot keep her here."

Only then did Madam Pei realize that Li Qingluo had not mentioned this Aunt Zheng for this reason.

Although she was surprised, she knew it was important and nodded seriously: "Okay, Grandmother understands."

When the grandmother and granddaughter arrived at the front yard, Aunt Zheng was already kneeling properly and upright on the ground in the courtyard.

Lying beside her was Li Jingchuan, who was already unconscious.