Chapter 53 He didn't believe it; she had nothing to do with it.

Li Qingzhu's heart skipped a beat.

Her eyes instantly filled with tears again, as if they could fall at any moment.

"No, Your Highness! That's still the home where Zhu'er grew up. Although they have their own daughter now, they still owe us sixteen years of nurturing... Please, Your Highness, forgive my brother for the sake of Zhu'er!"

Seeing her looking so frail and on the verge of tears, Prince Yun couldn't help but sigh.

"Zhu'er is so kind and affectionate, what should we do?"

"Very well, I will not go so far as to kill you all. But this matter is too strange. Why did Li Kechuan suddenly conclude that you were in that house?"

Li Qingzhu gently bit her lip: "Zhu'er doesn't know either. Could it be... that day when Zhu'er went boating, someone saw her?"

She was confined to that house for several months, and that was her only outing, during which she encountered the chaos caused by the opera boat.

Fortunately, nothing too serious happened.

But now her whereabouts were almost exposed, which was quite a close call.

It's a pity that Li Kechuan's leg is broken...

Won't he be completely ruined after that?

What hope is there for the future of this general's mansion?

Li Qingzhu was actually furious.

If the General's Mansion falls into decline, it will probably not be so easy for her to rely on the Li family to maintain a place in the Prince Yun's Mansion in the future.

Although Li Chaojing was still serving as an official in the court, he would eventually grow old!

Moreover, his position in the court will inevitably be affected by Li Kechuan's incident.

Li Qingzhu is now even considering whether or not she should return to the Li family.

"What is Pearl thinking about?"

Seeing that she seemed lost in thought, Prince Yun couldn't help but lift Li Qingzhu's chin.

Seeing her lips as red as blood, Prince Yun lowered his head, but just as he was about to touch Li Qingzhu's lips, she gently avoided him.

Prince Yun's lips naturally only landed on her cheek.

There was a hint of disappointment and impatience in his eyes.

Li Qingzhu was unaware of what was happening. She blushed and nestled in Prince Yun's arms, saying, "Your Highness, I was just thinking about how I heard that my sister's marriage to the Third Young Master Zhuang hasn't been finalized yet."

“If Zhu’er goes back home in the future, she will no longer be a free person. How can she be with the Prince legitimately then…”

Li Qingzhu looked sad and worried.

She's not stupid.

If one gives their body without proper justification, then it is truly worthless.

Since Prince Yun can't have her now, he naturally cherishes her and will only become more unable to control his emotions.

Sure enough, Prince Yun immediately made a firm promise: "You can leave this matter to me... Good Pearl, let me hold you tight."

The events that happened to the Li family that day had already spread throughout the entire city of Jinling by evening.

Li Kechuan forced his way into Prince Yun's private residence. Although he had a broken leg, he still managed to force his way into Prince Yun's private residence!

They even went to Prince Yun's residence and carried out a massacre, attempting to assassinate Prince Yun!

If the charge of assassinating the prince is fully established, Li Kechuan will not only lose his leg, but he will also lose his head!

The Li family is probably doomed.

Suddenly, a climate of fear and unease arose. Many prominent families and officials who had previously maintained close ties with the Li family silently decided to distance themselves from them...

Prince Su's Mansion.

When Duan Rongshi heard Po Feng talk about the Li family, for some reason, he thought of that woman.

Is she involved in this matter?

Zhuiyu paused for a moment before realizing who her master was referring to.

"That second young lady seems to have stayed in the courtyard all day without stepping out. She said she had developed a rash, which is why Li Kechuan broke his leg and her mother fainted twice, but she didn't even go to visit her."

"However, one of the maids in her courtyard has been quite active these past few days. And..."

When Zhuiyu looked up at Duan Rongshi, she said, "Your Highness, this old woman has met a captain of the Imperial Guard in private. He was promoted to captain because he killed many of the Lotus Sect members and made a contribution when the Lotus Sect caused trouble on the opera boat last time."

"What a coincidence! One of the imperial guards who went to Prince Yun's residence today was this very person!"

"Moreover, I heard that he was the one who cut off Li Kechuan's leg..."

Upon hearing this, Duan Rongshi's eyes lit up slightly: "Oh...?"

Duan Rongshi found it hard to believe that the woman had absolutely nothing to do with the matter.

He stroked the black jade thumb ring on his left thumb. "Then you should investigate this matter thoroughly!"

The following day, at the Red Maple Pavilion.

Li Qingluo had already gotten up.

She stood by the window, intending to write, but hesitated to put pen to paper.

Ink dripped onto the rice paper, spreading into blotches.

Seeing Que'er enter, Li Qingluo asked, "Has Grandmother returned to Jingci Hall?"

Que'er bowed slightly: "Yes, miss, I just got back."

"I heard that the eldest young master's life has been saved, but the confirmed news is that his leg was not saved."

Li Qingluo put down his pen: "Even if a great immortal came, he couldn't reattach his leg. They're just indulging in wishful thinking."

"Li Kechuan, even if he lives on, what difference would it make to him if he were dead?"

She finished speaking without much emotion, but felt extremely relieved.

But when I think of my grandmother...

"Sparrow, come with me to Jingci Hall to see Grandmother."

Li Qingluo brought the mooncakes she had made herself the day before to Jingci Hall.

For once, Granny Zhang stopped her, saying, "Miss, the old lady stayed up all night yesterday. Why don't you let her rest first? I'll call you over when she wakes up."

Li Qinglu handed the food box to Zhang Mama: "Please, Zhang Mama, give the mooncakes to Grandmother first, so that she can have some before going to bed."

"As for me, I'll wait in the small house next door until Grandmother wakes up."

Li Qingluo turned around and went to the small room where she had slept before, as if she wouldn't go back if she didn't see anyone today.

Granny Zhang sighed and shook her head, then turned and took the mooncakes into the room.

After a while, she came out again and called Li Qingluo, saying that Old Madam Pei wanted her to go in first.

Li Qingluo stood up: "Then Grandmother..."

Zhang Mama's expression was a half-smile: "The old lady said that since she's been up all night anyway, she can't sleep now. Why not listen to what the young lady has to say since she's come to see her so early?"

Li Qingluo went inside by herself, and Zhang Mama stopped everyone else from going in and disturbing her, and closed the door tightly.

The room was still somewhat dim, and Madam Pei sat in the main seat of the hall, exuding an air of authority and aloofness.

Li Qinglu walked over and called out, "Grandmother."

Madam Pei looked up, her gaze falling on her with a hidden, gloomy intensity.

For some reason, Li Qinglu felt extremely sad at this moment.

She knelt down, her body ramrod straight, but her head bowed.

"grandmother."

She called out again.

Old Madam Pei closed her eyes briefly and asked her, "Luo'er, have you ever regretted it?"