Chapter 579 The Death of Consort Liu
A moment later, Consort Liu, Old Madam Liu, and Madam Liu almost simultaneously exclaimed, "This is impossible!"
Qiao Qinghe glanced at the three of them with great interest.
She could understand why Consort Liu refused.
What were the reasons for Old Mrs. Liu and Madam Liu's refusal?
Especially Madam Liu.
From the moment she saw this person at the door, she stood behind Consort Liu, watching her and the Second Madam Liu's antics like a bystander. Even when Old Madam Liu confronted her, this First Madam Liu never uttered a single word to help.
But at this moment, Madam Liu, who had been silent all along, spoke for the first time, and that was to stop her from taking the Princess Qi's child away from the Qi Prince's residence.
Hehe, this is interesting.
It seemed that her probing gaze was too intense, making Madam Liu realize that she was inappropriate.
She subconsciously looked away and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief to hide her panic.
Old Mrs. Liu glared at her eldest daughter-in-law with annoyance, then looked at Qiao Qinghe with a stern face, "Old Mrs. Qiao, the young prince is the eldest son of the Qi Prince's Mansion. He should stay in the Prince's Mansion and be raised by special people. How can you bring him back to the Qiao Mansion to be raised?"
"This matter is contrary to both reason and law."
"Madam Qiao, let's change our terms."
Qiao Qinghe ignored Old Madam Liu and turned to Consort Liu Hui, "Does Consort Hui also mean this?"
Consort Liu frowned and said in an unhappy tone, "Madam Qiao, I cannot agree to this. Please change your terms."
Qiao Qinghe's face also darkened, and she said coldly, "I only have this one condition!"
"Madam Qiao!" Consort Liu was somewhat angry. "You..."
After thinking for a moment, she frowned again, looked apologetically at the Crown Princess and the others, and then said to Qiao Qinghe, "Madam Qiao, could we find a place to talk alone for a few minutes?"
Qiao Qinghe refused without hesitation, saying, "There's nothing I can't tell others."
“I know what Consort Hui wants to say. However, from the moment I invited you all here, I never intended to hide anything from you.”
"Just like now."
"Let's be frank. My insistence on taking the child back stems from my distrust of the Prince Qi's residence!"
"Even the Princess Consort of Qi could be murdered. How can you expect me to believe that a newborn baby can grow up safely in the Qi Prince's mansion?"
Old Mrs. Liu pointed at Qiao Qinghe, her anger barely contained, "Qiao! We've already promised to give you an explanation for the death of Princess Qi. What more do you want?"
Qiao Qinghe scoffed. Did she really think the life of a mere concubine like Consort Liu could be exchanged for her granddaughter's life? Dream on!
She was indignant inside, but on the surface she said calmly, "Why is Grandma Liu so agitated that I want to take the child away?"
"Look at them, they're even more anxious than Consort Hui!"
As she spoke, Qiao Qinghe glanced at Madam Liu and said with a half-smile, "If I remember correctly, the eldest branch of the Liu family seems to have a eligible young lady who is still unmarried, right?"
"It is said that this Miss Liu was quite proud and refused to become a concubine in the Prince of Qi's mansion."
"Now that the position of Princess Consort of Qi is vacant, this Miss Liu should soon become the new Princess Consort of Qi, right?"
"You...you're talking nonsense!" Old Mrs. Liu's face turned pale, but she couldn't utter any words of rebuttal.
Madam Liu also wore an embarrassed expression, as if her scheme had been exposed in public.
However, this is only the beginning.
Qiao Qinghe's favorite thing is to expose people's shamelessness.
"I'm talking nonsense?"
Qiao Qinghe sneered, "Heh, do you dare say that your Liu family isn't plotting to use the concubine's daughter to eliminate obstacles and then push the legitimate daughter to the position of princess consort?"
"Use the children again to tie our Qiao family to the King of Qi's ship, to serve you like slaves, and to pave a bright future for your Liu family?"
"Speaking of which, regarding the death of Princess Qi, I should really suspect not Prince Qi and Consort Hui, but your Liu family!"
As she spoke, her sharp gaze swept over Madam Liu, and she asked abruptly, "Isn't that right, Madam Liu?"
"Wh-what? I don't know anything." Madam Liu Er shook her head and waved her hands in a panic. It was obvious that she had something to hide.
Just then, Consort Liu, who had been feeling utterly hopeless, suddenly looked up at Old Madam Liu and asked, "Grandmother, is that so?"
"Am I just a stepping stone to pave the way for Fifth Sister?"
After saying this, before Old Madam Liu could answer, Consort Liu turned to Second Madam Liu and asked tearfully, "Mother, you also knew about the plot to murder Princess Qi! You told me it was foolproof!"
"You were the one who told me that I would be the Princess Consort of Qi after the matter was accomplished!"
"But why am I dying, while my fifth sister is able to become the Princess Consort of Qi?"
Are you also helping your aunt plot against me?
Why are you doing this to me?
"Why?"
It was originally said that one of the Liu family's daughters would be selected to enter the Qi Prince's mansion as a concubine.
The original choice was the eldest daughter of the main branch. However, Miss Liu was proud and unwilling to be a concubine, so the good thing fell to her.
She originally thought this was her chance to rise to prominence, even fantasizing about eliminating Princess Qi and taking her place. She envisioned herself one day occupying that position that all women in the world would envy and admire.
But what was the result?
It was all just wishful thinking on her part!
She finally realized that from the very beginning, she was just a stepping stone pushed out by the Liu family, and the Liu family had long been prepared to abandon her!
Heh, they used her to get rid of Qiao Yuexi. If the Qiao family doesn't pursue the matter, the Liu family can easily suppress them. With the child around, they don't need to worry about the Qiao family not helping Prince Qi.
But if the Qiao family pursues the matter, the Liu family can use her death to appease the Qiao family's anger.
Once things have calmed down, the Liu family will marry another woman into the Qi family to become the Princess Consort, and then firmly hold onto the child born to Qiao Yuexi.
The Qiao family, fearing the consequences, had no choice but to work for the King of Qi.
As for the children... as long as they are controlled by the Liu family, whether they are round or flat is entirely up to the Liu family to decide.
"Hahaha... So I was just a pawn destined to be discarded long ago! Hahaha... My ambition, my desires, even I myself, are nothing but a complete joke!"
Consort Liu felt that she had realized her mistake too late.
Overwhelmed with grief and indignation, she mustered her courage and rammed straight into a pillar in the hall.
Because she was utterly despondent and determined to die, she gave no one a chance to save her, nor did she leave herself any way out.
After a loud bang, Consort Liu, her head bleeding profusely, slumped to the ground.
He died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.
Everything happened so fast that no one had time to react before Consort Liu had already run into a pillar and died.
"Fourth girl!"
Grandma Liu stared at Consort Liu in shock, her whole body trembling uncontrollably. She anxiously instructed her two daughters-in-law, "Quick, go and see how she is."
Madam Liu the First and Madam Liu the Second rushed over to check on Consort Liu's condition. After discovering that she was already dead, they both shook their heads at Old Madam Liu.
He then turned his hateful gaze toward Qiao Qinghe, who had sown discord and caused Consort Liu's suicide.
After confirming Consort Liu's death, Old Madam Liu suddenly turned her head, glaring at Qiao Qinghe with eyes wide with fury, "How cruel you are!"
"Are you satisfied now that you've driven Consort Liu to her death?"
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