Chapter 407 The Father's Fate! His House Was Confiscated and He Was Exiled!

Although Li Qingluo had long guessed that the entire Qingsong Temple was not only Qingyangzi, but also that Yunhe Xianren was definitely on the same side as Duan Rongshi, she felt more at ease because of her grandmother's connection.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. I just want to ask that if His Highness is in danger or has any trouble, you would let me know."

Immortal Yunhe: "What, do you want to go to the palace to accompany him again, looking like you did before?"

Li Qingluo: "If necessary, it is not impossible."

Immortal Yunhe and his wife exchanged a glance and both nodded silently.

They are carefree people who have seen through the ways of the world.

If it weren't for repaying a debt of gratitude, he wouldn't have thought of returning to the imperial court.

However, seeing this loving couple, they were naturally willing to lend a hand if they could.

Moreover, her special status made Madam Yue Mei feel very close to her.

"Alright, I already have a plan in mind. You may go back now."

After she left, Yue Mei remembered something: "Was she... granted the title of County Princess?"

“We were just shouting and yelling at each other, my husband, you don’t even know how to be polite to them.”

Yunhe: "Madam, please don't be angry. This girl seems to be a carefree person, just like her grandmother, who doesn't care about etiquette or status."

"Besides, she now needs my help, and I am, in name only, her master. Humph!"

Li Qinglu changed out of her Taoist robe and into ordinary men's clothing.

Sha Qi was waiting for her outside.

As soon as they stepped out of the house, the two quickly rode their horses towards the outskirts of the city.

Hundreds of people were gathered three or four deep around the city gate, excitedly looking at the notice posted on the gate.

Li Qingluo and Sha Qiyi couldn't get out for a while, so they could only wait on the side.

"Go and see what's going on."

After receiving the order, Sha Qi dismounted and squeezed in.

He returned shortly afterward.

"Young lady, General Li's verdict has been delivered."

Li Qing immediately understood who the General Li mentioned in the story of killing seven people was referring to.

Her biological father, Li Chaojing, murdered her mother and daughter.

With the intervention of the eldest princess, and by finding an opportunity to report it to Emperor Yan, the Crown Prince could no longer delay.

Li Qingluo dismounted himself and struggled to squeeze into the crowd.

The proclamation read: "Upon investigation, General Li Chaojing, a high-ranking official of the court, has failed to serve his country with loyalty and integrity, instead engaging in illegal and disorderly conduct, betraying the Emperor's trust and failing the nation and its people..."

The Jiang family's affairs were not exposed.

However, Li Chaojing's past actions of forming cliques for personal gain, accumulating wealth and accepting bribes, and using his official position and power to secure a position as a junior general in the imperial army for his own son, Li Kechuan, have all been thoroughly exposed.

These sins can be either major or minor.

However, his act of murdering his mother and going mad was quite serious.

When someone in the crowd read this passage, it immediately caused an uproar.

"No wonder Old Madam Pei wanted to take Princess Yaoguang away from the clan!"

"Beast! How could he do such a thing? Is he even human? He deserves to be executed by slow slicing!"

"Why didn't such a blasphemous act come out before?"

"What's wrong with him? I heard he's gone mad. I suppose the old lady can't bear it. After all, he was born from her own body after ten months of pregnancy."

"What a tragedy! That Princess Yaoguang has such terrible parents, both of whom want to kill their own mother. They're a pair of wolves born to be together!"

"I heard that the kidnappers forced the family to choose between two women, and those heartless parents chose Liu Qingzhu. Look at them now, which daughter is the real gem?"

"That's right. This Princess Yaoguang left the General's Mansion, saved the Empress Dowager and became a princess, and was even betrothed to Prince Su as his principal wife. The royal family no longer cares about her background, nor does it care that she has such parents."

"Tell me, how virtuous must Princess Yaoguang be?"

"I heard that after she returned to the Li family, only this grandmother doted on her. Is that true or not?"

"If her biological father really did murder her mother, why didn't she go and beat the petition drum to accuse him?"

"She's gone mad, beating the petition drum to sue her own father? No matter what crime her father committed, whenever children sue, they have to roll on iron nails and walk on a path of burning charcoal first. Isn't that going to kill her?"

"Besides, I've heard that when Old Madam Pei was in trouble, it was she who single-handedly led my grandmother out of the encirclement and saved her."

Another wave of sighs swept through the crowd.

"What a pitiful grandmother and grandson."

"Fortunately, they left their clan and family, so they weren't implicated."

"That's right, that's right, keep reading, what will become of this bastard Li?"

Ultimately, Emperor Yan ordered the Li family to have their property confiscated and all their assets seized.

All the men were exiled thousands of miles away.

His descendants for three generations were all unable to pass the imperial examinations and become officials.

The Li family is now completely finished.

Li Qinglu walked out with Sha Qi, her head down. She had originally planned to go to the back mountain of Qingsong, but now she was more worried about her grandmother.

So the two immediately turned their horses around and returned to General Xiuli's mansion.

"Grandma! Grandma—"

Seeing that her grandmother and grandfather were still leisurely drinking cold tea, Li Qingluo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Grandmother, Luo'er is back."

Upon hearing the voice, Madam Pei immediately stood up: "Luo'er! You're finally back! Child, come quickly and let your grandmother see you."

These past few days, Madam Pei has been extremely worried about her.

They were afraid she would come back with a host of injuries after going out.

She even sent Granny Zhang to inquire about Luo'er's whereabouts from that pile of corpses, but unfortunately, everyone's mouths were as hard as gourds, impossible to cut open.

Seeing her beloved granddaughter return safe and sound, Old Madam Pei was overjoyed.

"Quickly, prepare the young lady's favorite food. I'm going to have a good drink tonight!"

Li Qingluo nestled beside Madam Pei, and the two of them had endless things to talk about.

The two stopped talking only after Doctor Luo and Nangong Di arrived.

"Luo'er is back?"

Li Qingluo stood up: "Master, Grandpa Luo."

In an instant, the mansion became lively again.

After exchanging a few words, Doctor Luo brought up another matter: "By the way, the Miao girl has arrived. However, she has been settled at Qingsong Temple."

"Luo'er, let's go to Qingsong Temple together tomorrow and let her take a look at the poison in your body."

Li Qingluo's eyes lit up: "Yes."

Just as Duan Rongshi had predicted, the Miao girl did indeed arrive.

If Li Qingluo hadn't come back today, he probably would have seen her too.

However, now that she's back, Li Qingluo isn't in a hurry.

After the meal, several wine jars had been overturned at Madam Pei's feet.

She broke down in tears and laughter.

Holding Li Qingluo, she kept calling out, "Luo'er, Luo'er—if only Grandmother hadn't done that back then..."

"If I had been more hard-hearted and taken him with me... wouldn't he be in this situation today?"

"He has committed a capital offense, a capital offense!"

"But my grandmother went against her conscience and did not expose him herself."

"He escaped a disaster, and it's all my fault! I didn't teach him well, and I gave up on him so early back then."

"Grandmother, disheartened, gave up on her only child..."

"How was I supposed to know that he also secretly longed for companionship?"

"Grandmother's heart aches as if cut by a knife—"

Luo Fan sighed and got up to personally cook a hangover soup for Madam Pei.

Li Qingluo then supported Old Madam Pei, gently patting her back to comfort her: "Grandmother, it's all over now."

"Shall we look forward?"

Old Madam Pei cried as she fell onto Li Qingluo and gradually fell asleep.

When I woke up the next day, I naturally had a splitting headache again.

Fortunately, Luo Fan's medicine had been prepared in advance.

After finishing the bowl, she could only lie down and rest.

But she has already faced last night's events with equanimity.

They also summoned Li Qingluo and Granny Zhang.

“Luo’er, Grandmother knows you hate him. But Grandmother also owes him.”

"Grandma wants to save him, will you hate Grandma?"

Li Qingluo: "Grandmother, do whatever makes you happy. I don't hate him anymore, really. I've let it go."

Anyway, he has nothing left.

This was his fate.

What's the point of hating him?

Moreover, Li Qingluo understood Madam Pei's thoughts.

After Li Chaojing became an idiot, all the guilt and regrets she had buried deep in her heart all came to the surface.

Li Qingluo also knew what she was going to do.

"Is Grandmother worried that he will be killed on his way to exile?"

After all, the Crown Prince and the Empress had been dragging things out regarding Li Chaojing, hoping to wear him down in prison.

Moreover, if Prince Su hadn't secretly intervened, Li Chaojing would have already succumbed to the severe torture.

Madam Pei nodded: "I will send people to protect him secretly, and if necessary, save his life."

"We'll settle him down when we get to a faraway place. Then... I might go and see him."

Do you think Grandma is being senile by doing this?

Li Qingluo: "Grandmother, you are just a mother. Luo'er understands your regrets from back then."

However, if Li Chaojing hadn't become an idiot and watched helplessly as his memories reverted to those of a five or six-year-old, his grandmother wouldn't have softened her heart.

If he could remain wicked to the very end, and even if he were to die because of the Chiang family's affairs, his grandmother would surely just sigh.

Now, it truly is a matter of timing and fate.

"Grandmother, let Luo'er send Shi to kill him."

"They are young, have good legs and feet, and are efficient in their work."

"Leave this matter to Luo'er, you can rest assured."

With tears in her eyes, Madam Pei held Li Qingluo's hand tightly: "Luo'er, Grandmother naturally believes in you."

After the grandfather and grandson finished their conversation, Sha Jiu returned.

He spent the night hiding in the palace and barely managed to escape.

He didn't even dare to drink water before coming to see Li Qingluo.

Seeing his unshaven beard and dark circles under his eyes, Li Qingluo said, "Go back and rest first, we'll talk when I get back."

Because today, she was also busy going to Qingsong Mountain to see the Miao girl she had been waiting for.

The butterflies were also loaded onto the carriage.

The group staggered out of the city and headed straight for Qingsong Temple.

Qingsong Temple, Green Bamboo Courtyard.

This courtyard is where Madam Pei lived for thirty years. Although it's called a small courtyard, it's not actually that small.

The courtyard has three entrances and three exits. Although it is simply built, it has everything one could need.

After the group went inside, Dong Siyuan soon led in a middle-aged woman dressed in Miao ethnic clothing with striking good looks.

Li Qingluo was the first to notice the bruises on Dong Siyuan's face, which indicated that he had just been severely beaten yesterday.

Remembering what Dong Siyuan had said about their past relationship, Li Qingluo suddenly felt that Dong Siyuan had made a huge sacrifice and decided to go back and compensate him with a large sum of money.

However, the Miao woman spotted Li Qingluo immediately.

After examining her face for a while, the Miao woman spoke in a deep voice, "Young lady, if the poison in you is left untreated any longer, it may penetrate deep into your lungs and internal organs!"