Chapter 736 Questioning and Seeking Peace
The others turned to look at the two of them, their eyes filled with amusement.
The relationship between these two is not what it used to be!
Now that Li Sanqi has kept Qiao Qinghe, isn't it going to lead to a complete breakdown in relations?
Everyone wanted to stay and continue watching the excitement.
Unfortunately, Li Sanqi said he wanted to speak with Qiao Qinghe alone, so it wouldn't be good for the others to stay and get in the way.
Ignoring the looks from others, Li Sanqi gazed sincerely at Qiao Qinghe, awaiting her reply.
Qiao Qinghe didn't care what others were thinking, and smiled faintly as she replied, "Since the princess has spoken, this old woman naturally has no reason not to agree."
"Princess, please wait a moment."
He walked over to Madam Zheng and Lady Yongning, said a few words of farewell in a low voice, watched them leave, and then turned back to sit down in the chair opposite Li Sanqi.
Qiao Qinghe didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "What does the princess want to say?"
Li Sanqi's gentle and mild demeanor vanished, replaced by a cold expression and sharp eyes as she looked at Qiao Qinghe. "Doesn't the old lady think it's excessive to bring so many people here today?"
Qiao Qinghe chuckled lightly: "The princess asked me for help, but I felt that my abilities were limited. I was afraid that the princess would fail in her duty, and I was also afraid that I would alert her and anger the prince consort, making the princess's situation even more difficult."
"That's why we called the others to come together, aiming for a decisive strike to solve the problem once and for all and completely eliminate the princess's troubles."
"I meant well all this, it's fine if the princess doesn't understand, but why are you blaming me?"
"This is so disheartening."
By the end, Qiao Qinghe's face was filled with heartache and grievance.
Li Sanqi said with a stern face, "These lies may fool unsuspecting outsiders, but to say them to my face, Madam, is really underestimating me."
Qiao Qinghe feigned ignorance and said, "What are you saying, Princess? When did I lie? What I said comes from the bottom of my heart."
"Ha," Li Sanqi sneered, "The old lady called so many people here just to see me make a fool of myself, didn't she?"
"Perhaps they want to solidify my image as someone who is full of love, misjudges people, and is weak and incompetent?"
"You've ruined my future?"
By the end, hatred had filled Li Sanqi's eyes.
Qiao Qinghe, however, was not afraid at all and sneered, "Does the princess think she still has a chance to rise to power?"
Li Sanqi's eyes sharpened. "What do you mean?"
Qiao Qinghe shook her head: "From the moment you were bewitched by Min Ji and used the imperial son-in-law as a cover to poison the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the deposed crown prince's family, you had no chance of rising to power."
"These things are stains and incriminating evidence against you, and you can never ascend the throne again."
Li Sanqi gritted his teeth, "Even if we cut off the King of Chu's path, with the support of the Zhong family, you, the Marquis of Enping's mansion, the Marquis of Yongning's mansion, the Duke of Jin's mansion, and even the Marquis of Yongchang's mansion, is it still impossible?"
"With no competitors and the support of both civil and military officials, why can't I rise to power?"
Qiao Qinghe smiled bitterly, "Because the day you ascend the throne will be the day the world is in chaos and the Great Yan will be destroyed."
“I will not allow this to happen.”
"So you're going to part ways with me?" Li Sanqi narrowed his eyes, his voice chillingly cold.
Qiao Qinghe didn't respond, but sighed and changed the subject, saying, "I thought today would be the day the prince consort dies."
Li Sanqi's expression softened, and he smiled slightly, "That's how it was originally."
"It's just a pity... the old lady did something unnecessary."
Her original plan was that if Qiao Qinghe came alone, it would mean that Qiao Qinghe was willing to reconcile with her.
Then she would join forces with Qiao Qinghe to kill Fu Wenqing.
Even if she had to use harsh methods, she would still dismember Fu Wenqing to give Qiao Qinghe an explanation, and to give Wen Xiu and Zhu Xi, who had died, an explanation.
But when Qiao Qinghe arrived, she brought a group of people with her, making things difficult for her.
They even made it clear to everyone that they didn't get along!
Since Qiao Qinghe was determined to sever ties with her, why did she still grant her wish and kill Fu Wenqing?
Although she had become suspicious and wary of Wenqing, perhaps she would need his help in the future?
As the saying goes, "Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future."
Letting Fu Wenqing go would not cause her any loss, but it would annoy Qiao Qinghe. Why not do it?
"Is it unnecessary?"
Qiao Qinghe shook her head with a wry smile, "If the princess thinks so, then so be it."
Qiao Qinghe stopped dwelling on it and looked calmly at Li Sanqi. "Does the princess have anything else to say? If not, I shall take my leave."
"Madam!"
Before Qiao Qinghe could get up, Li Sanqi quickly called her back: "Are we really not going back?"
She knelt down beside Qiao Qinghe, placed her hands on Qiao Qinghe's knees, looked up at Qiao Qinghe, her eyes full of admiration and pleading.
She said, "Madam, it was you who led me onto this path in the first place!"
"Originally, I was just an innocent and spoiled princess. I could have lived a simple and happy ordinary life like any other princess."
"You told me what rights are and what rights can bring."
"You were the one who personally promised to help me!"
How could you just abandon me like that?
Qiao Qinghe sighed and looked down at Li Sanqi. "I warned you before. It's because you don't trust me. You'd rather trust others than me."
Li Sanqi's eyes reddened, and he said sincerely, "Madam, I know I was wrong."
"Really, I know I was terribly wrong!"
“I took everything you said to heart.”
"I just don't want to believe it."
"I just haven't figured out how to make a decision yet."
Li Sanqi reached out and grabbed Qiao Qinghe's hand, looking at her with a sorrowful expression. "Madam, please believe me, I was also deceived by Fu Wenqing!"
"Old Master Zhong was Fu Wenqing's mentor, and I got to know Old Master Zhong through Fu Wenqing."
"You know my situation. I was in love with Marquis Enping, but he refused to marry me."
"Afterwards, she was forced into marriage with Lu Ming by the deposed crown prince, but Lu Ming broke off the engagement under some pretext."
"Later, I was sent to Daxi for a political marriage again..."
"No one would disagree that my love life has been full of hardships, right?"
Qiao Qinghe nodded; Li Sanqi's marriage was indeed fraught with difficulties.
Not only Li Sanqi, but it seems that the people around her are also having trouble finding love.
Li Sanqi said with tears in his eyes and a smile on his face, "Because I have gone through so many obstacles, it is rare for me to meet someone who is compatible with me. Therefore, my feelings for Wenqing are somewhat genuine."
"I like him and I'm willing to trust him."
"So when you said that Grandpa Zhong might be Min Ji, and that he had been scheming against me from the beginning, my instinct was not to believe it."
"If what you're saying is true, then it means Fu Wenqing is lying to me!"
"My beloved conspired with outsiders to plot against me..."
"How can I accept this?"
Li Sanqi was in tears, his face showing unbearable heartache.
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