Chapter 202 Prince Su betrays Princess Qinyu for Luo'er?
Emperor Liang looked at the large group of ministers and women standing there and asked, "What do you, my dear ministers, think of the Empress's punishment?"
Having said this, the ministers all knelt down: "Your Majesty is wise, and Your Majesty is benevolent; this is a blessing for our Great Liang!"
Emperor Liang nodded and said, "According to Qinyu, it was the daughter of the Pan family who spoke hurtful words first, and Qinyu acted afterward."
"However, this girl has already learned a lesson from her near-death experience. As for the rest, the Empress has handled everything appropriately. In that case, let's do as the Empress says."
After speaking, Emperor Liang did not ask whether the Princess and her husband were satisfied with the result, and turned around and went back to Zhaohua Palace.
The other ministers dared not watch the spectacle any longer and gradually followed them back to Zhaohua Palace.
It's just a little squabble between girls; as long as no one dies, it's not a big deal.
However, causing such a disturbance in the palace and being criticized by the Empress for lacking moral character is a serious matter that would damage the reputation of these unmarried young women.
Nanping ran out and helped Princess Xiyue up, "Mother..."
The eldest princess glared at the empress and sneered, "You're getting better and better at guessing Father's thoughts. A life was almost lost, and you just let it go so easily! You've trampled on my and my husband's dignity like this... My dear mother, I will remember this today!"
After saying that, she looked at Princess Qinyu and gave her a deep look: "Fine, fine, Qinyu!"
Princess Xiyue has always been a vengeful person.
If she had any appreciation for Qinyu before, after tonight's incident, she has completely turned against her.
Pan Li was taken away in a daze, and the people around her gradually dispersed, but Li Qingluo was still looking at Princess Qinyu.
She was even more curious about what had happened by the pond that night.
It even caused Princess Qinyu, who never makes a mistake, to commit murder.
Yes, Li Qingluo felt that tonight, she had not accidentally killed Pan Li, but had premeditatedly killed her!
Because when she saw Pan Li come back to life, Li Qingluo caught the shock and gloom in her eyes, even though it was only a fleeting moment!
Princess Qinyu absolutely did not want Pan Li to come back to life!
Even so, Emperor Liang's punishment of her was indeed so lenient that it seemed unfair.
Even the women who were implicated were criticized for their moral failings, but the Empress praised and lauded her for a multitude of achievements.
However, Princess Qinyu has a high reputation and status in both countries, so perhaps only the eldest princess and her husband are dissatisfied with this result tonight.
Li Qinglu stared at Princess Qinyu, and Qinyu also noticed a gaze scrutinizing her from the darkness.
When she looked up, Li Qingluo had already disappeared from the spot.
Sparrow circled in place, her face filled with terror: "Miss... young lady?"
Granny Zhang came looking for her: "Que'er, where is the young lady? The old lady is looking for her very anxiously!"
Sparrow turned pale with fright: "They were just here a moment ago, how...how could they disappear in the blink of an eye?"
"Who are you talking about? Who's missing? Is it Miss Li?"
Zhuang Wei appeared out of nowhere again. Upon hearing Que'er and the others' words, he immediately walked over with a look of urgency.
However, at this very moment, Li Qingluo was actually inside a hidden door behind them.
In the blink of an eye, she was led to a small side room that almost no one would notice.
The side room was so small that the two people could only stand close together.
Li Qingluo yanked away the large hand covering her eyes.
In the darkness, she met a pair of eyes—eyes that had once nearly cost her her life if she had looked at them too long, but now…
She swallowed hard.
Perhaps because they had gone through life and death together last time, she felt no fear whatsoever when facing this killing god Rakshasa again.
"This humble woman greets Your Highness, Prince Su!"
She bent down to greet him, but the person in front of her grabbed her arm and pressed it down.
"You saved my life, there's no need for formalities."
"I'm just curious, why does Miss Li always refer to herself as a commoner in front of me?"
He discovered it!
Li Qingluo lowered her eyes slightly, and the dim light cast a silhouette on her face.
It sways and wobbles, its mottled surface resembling a moving painting.
Prince Su stared intently.
I raised my hand, and couldn't resist the urge to touch that shadow...
Li Qingluo replied, "Because Your Highness will not care whose daughter I am."
At the beginning of her rebirth, Li Qingluo also hated herself for being the offspring of Li Chaojing and Naqu Shi, and for being Li Kechuan's sister.
Therefore, when she first met Prince Su face to face, she unconsciously distanced herself from the General's Mansion.
Later, it naturally became a habit, and he completely forgot about the General's Mansion.
If she hadn't entered the palace today, she would never have called herself "this humble woman" again.
Duan Rongshi's hand, of course, did not actually reach out.
He stroked the black jade thumb ring, looking at the exceptionally eye-catching eldest daughter of the Li family today. Upon hearing her words, the inexplicable anxiety he had felt these past few days gradually subsided.
Behind them, the anxious voices of Que'er and Granny Zhang could be faintly heard, along with Zhuang Sanlang who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Don't worry, I will definitely find Miss Li for you!"
"This is something I owed her..."
More and more voices were calling for her. Li Qingluo looked at the Prince Su's face in the darkness, and it seemed to darken even more for no reason.
Prince Su's voice was indifferent: "The Third Son of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion is quite fond of Miss Li now."
Li Qinglu looked puzzled.
What exactly is wrong with Zhuang Wei, and how does she know?
However, since Que'er and the others were anxiously looking for her, she couldn't stay here indefinitely.
Moreover, remembering her promise to her grandmother, she quickly asked, "Your Highness, what brings you to me?"
"By the way, Your Highness, don't you know? Princess Qinyu got into trouble today and will be taken to a separate palace outside the city for confinement..."
Prince Su snorted and interrupted her: "What does her business have to do with me?"
Li Qingluo: ? ? ?
He didn't show up all night, and she thought he really wasn't coming.
That's why I kindly reminded him, fearing he might miss out on Princess Qinyu's matter.
Why did he get angry instead?
Isn't it rumored that Prince Su has been waiting for Princess Qinyu because he hasn't gotten married yet?
Last time, when Qinyu encountered those people who were either traitors or members of the Lotus Sect, she went to great lengths and even borrowed the help of the Nanping garrison.
Later, when they were found on the snow-capped mountain, Princess Qinyu kept calling them cousins.
She doesn't seem to be this affectionate towards the princes beside her, does she?
So Li Qingluo really thought that the two of them were a loving couple!
Li Qinglu stared at Prince Su, her mind filled with questions, purely out of curiosity.
Her eyes were so innocent that they annoyed Prince Su.
"you--!"
His eyes, besides being icy cold, also held a hint of annoyance.
Li Qingluo unconsciously touched her neck.
She still wanted to live, so she quickly changed her words, saying, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have presumptuously guessed Your Highness's intentions..."
Prince Su sneered: "You dare not? What do you dare not do? You dare to feed me an entire bottle of Qilin Pills."
Li Qingluo didn't understand: "What did you say, Your Highness?"
Duan Rongshi closed his eyes briefly: "The owner behind Fumanlou is Qinyu. So you don't need to pity her."
Li Qingluo: !!!
He just betrayed Qinyu like that?
Are they really cousins who grew up together since childhood?
Also, could it be that he met with her tonight just to tell her this in person?
Li Qingluo was filled with suspicion. The voices calling for her outside were about to cause a disturbance throughout the palace. Li Qingluo could only hurriedly thank her and say, "Thank you for informing me, Your Highness. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave..."
Just as she was about to rush out, Duan Rongshi suddenly slammed the door shut behind her, blocking the crack in the door.
"What do you want? Why don't you come to me in person to ask for my help?"
Li Qingluo: "What?"
She really couldn't understand what the usually aloof and noble Prince Su meant by saying these things today.
Suddenly, Prince Su stepped forward, moving half an inch closer to her.
The two were only a fist's width apart!
Li Qingluo instantly took a breath and pressed her back against the door behind her.
The Prince Su said above her head, "Raise your head and look at me."
Li Qingluo was clearly very resistant, even afraid, but she somehow obeyed.
Just by looking up, I was plunged into a vortex of the dark night sky...
She looked into Prince Su's eyes and listened as he said, word by word, "Next time, no matter what it is, come to me personally. Just like today, I came to you to tell you this myself. Li Qingluo, do you understand?"
Li Qingluo opened the side room and went out herself.
The Prince of Su had already disappeared from the dark little house behind him.
It turns out that the side room had another exit.
She was quickly discovered by Que'er, who also brought many palace servants with her.
No one dared to escalate the situation any further, so it hadn't reached the palace yet.
We absolutely cannot allow anything to happen at Zhaohua Palace tonight.
"Girl, where have you been? Sparrow was so worried..."
Que'er rushed over and hugged Li Qingluo, looking so nervous she was about to cry.
Granny Zhang was also panting heavily, her eyes red: "Miss, the Pan family girl just had an accident, and you disappeared right after. This old servant is so scared that I'm going to die a few years younger."
Li Qingluo looked apologetic, but said without batting an eye, "I was feeling dizzy just now, so I grabbed the door and accidentally fell in. I'm fine now that I've woken up."
"Let's go find Grandma..."
Li Qingluo had Que'er support her; her legs felt a little weak.
Zhuang Wei hesitated behind her, wanting to say something but stopping himself. Just as she was about to step into the hall, he couldn't help but call out to her again.
"Miss Li!"
Li Qingluo stopped and looked at him.
"Young Master Zhuang, what brings you here?"
She thought that after the two families completely broke off the engagement, they should go their separate ways.
In her previous life, he had saved her life.
Although she was essentially no different from Li Kechuan and the others, Li Qingluo only wanted to get rid of her engagement with him and was even less willing to continue to be entangled with the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion.
So on the day Liu Qingzhu and Prince Yun's affair was exposed, Li Qingluo summoned Zhuang Wei to the Minglou Tower, letting him see Liu Qingzhu's true colors with his own eyes, which was enough to make him heartbroken and devastated for a long time.
Zhuang Wei quickly stepped forward: "Last year, during the spring imperial examinations, there were floods and plagues outside Jinling City. Therefore, the original examinations were moved to the autumn and held together with the autumn imperial examinations."
"The matter of Lady Zhu... made me... distracted me from my ambitions, so I missed the imperial examination."
"However, I have already registered for the upcoming spring imperial examination and have made full preparations."
Li Qingluo felt a throbbing pain in her head: "Why are you telling me all this?"
Zhuang Wei looked up, his bright eyes fixed on Li Qingluo: "I will definitely not let Miss Li down!"
Li Qinglu couldn't help but blurt out, "Are you out of your mind?"
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