Chapter 406 Twelfth Sister Hates Qingyangzi to the Bone?
Is Pan Li getting married?
Even Li Qingluo was unaware of this matter beforehand.
This is so sudden!
Last time in Xiamiao, she and Pan Li overheard Pei Zixuan telling the palace servants that the Empress and the Crown Prince intended to take Pan Li into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Prince's concubine.
Pan Li spoke with resentment, saying that the Pan family would not force her to enter the Eastern Palace.
She was eager to know who Pan Li was marrying, so she asked, "Which family is it? Is it clearly stated on the wedding invitation?"
Gatekeeper: "This is..."
He looked at the unfamiliar Li Qingluo and didn't dare to reply for a moment.
Li Qingluo looked at Qingyangzi.
Qingyangzi: "Just answer our questions. Who else could you be but some unknown person in front of us?"
The young Taoist priest at the gate quickly replied, "He's said to be a rising star in Jinling City, and his surname seems to be Shen."
Qingyangzi: "Shen Anyu?"
Li Qinglu felt that the name sounded familiar, but no matter what she did, she couldn't remember who it was or where she had heard it before.
"You know him? What kind of person is he?"
Qingyangzi realized that this Miss Li seemed to pay special attention to the girl from the Pan family.
The Pan family's daughter didn't have a good reputation before.
He was arrogant and domineering, willful and spoiled, and always took advantage of his relationship with the princess's mansion to do many unreasonable things.
Qingyangzi had previously witnessed her leading others in bullying timid girls from other families at Qingsong Temple.
If he hadn't spoken up in time, someone might have died that time.
Besides, she used to hide in dark corners and peek at Prince Su, which even Qingyangzi saw several times.
If it weren't for the fact that her mother was indeed closely connected with the princess's household, she would have been secretly dealt with long ago.
Moreover, if Qingyangzi remembered correctly, Pan Li and the Liu family girl who replaced Miss Li's life had been inseparable since childhood.
Could it be that these two things are what made Miss Li pay special attention to this person?
Qingyangzi: "This Shen Anyu is the top scholar in this year's imperial examination. He is highly talented, quick-witted, and has an outstanding appearance. I heard that he is the best among this year's candidates."
"However, his family was poor and he had no one to rely on. So when I heard that he had just become the top scholar, he suffered a lot because he refused the olive branches and even marriage proposals from many high-ranking families in Jinling City."
"I have met him twice."
"He took his mother and sister to Qingsong Temple to burn incense and fulfill their vows."
"He does seem like a good young man."
Li Qingluo knew she couldn't ask too many questions.
Knowing that it wasn't the Eastern Palace, I was mostly relieved.
Moreover, it sounds like this young master Shen is a man of both talent and good looks.
Li Qingluo couldn't help but look at Qingyangzi frequently.
Unfortunately, Twelve Sister had already been heartbroken by him. When she was Pei Nanjia, she even provoked the poisonous woman Ku Lianqiao because of him, which ultimately led to her unexpected death.
If she could start over, Twelve Sister would probably just want to get as far away from him as possible.
Li Qingluo also has no right to interfere in other people's marriages and lives.
He could only pretend he knew nothing, asked Qingyangzi for a room, and hurriedly went downstairs.
Qingyangzi touched his face, his mind filled with doubt: Why would Miss Li pay special attention to him when Miss Pan was mentioned?
Immortal Yunhe, who had been listening for a while, came over and said, "Disciple, your junior brother thinks you're too old and don't even have a marriage prospect, so he pities you."
Qingyangzi's face turned pale, and he couldn't help but whisper, "Master!"
Immortal Yunhe: "What is there for us Taoists to be unable to let go of?"
"I heard that the young lady from the Pei family has been dead for half a year."
"Although her coffin is still kept at the Dali Temple, didn't you hang the murderers on the back mountain?"
"You should put this matter aside and look forward."
"Otherwise, if you lose sight of your cultivation path, you'll likely find it difficult to make any further progress."
Qingyangzi's face turned ashen, but he still couldn't help but argue, "This disciple has no other thoughts in this life."
"After I report the great vengeance of my family in the future, I will follow my master to travel the mountains and rivers and no longer concern myself with worldly affairs."
Immortal Yunhe: "Wouldn't that make you an eyesore between your master and your master's wife? No, no."
He waved his hand and immediately took off running.
Qingyangzi watched his master's receding figure with a wry smile, clutching the bright red invitation in his hand, his heart completely unmoved.
Li Qinglu washed her face, and as she watched her true appearance gradually emerge in the mirror, she breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
Although she had been in the palace for the past few days and no one had bothered her except for Eunuch Hai, she was still very tired.
The intricate complexities of that inner palace were several times more exaggerated and terrifying than those of ordinary noble families.
It's like a bottomless abyss that devours people without spitting out the bones; once you step into it and become one of those people in the palace, you can never climb out again.
Today, she is still a high-ranking imperial concubine.
Tomorrow, they will be like ants falling into a quagmire and being given death.
Human life was the least valuable thing in that palace.
Those in positions of power are ruthless and vicious, capable of separating their emotions from their interests.
Even children have to hide their hatred in order to have a chance to survive.
Li Qingluo felt much lighter after leaving that cannibalistic palace, but she was still worried about Duan Rongshi.
The thought of him alone in the vast Guifu Palace, endlessly reminiscing about his childhood, caused Li Qingluo a sharp, aching pain in her chest.
After thinking for a moment, Li Qingluo got up and went out.
She's gotten used to dressing up as a Taoist priest these past few days, and she always runs around Guifu Palace in her cloth shoes and sleeves rolled up, as she pleases.
So when I came out now, I forgot to correct it for a moment.
Upon seeing Ling Fengzi, he quickly went over and asked, "Where is Immortal Yunhe?"
Seeing that she looked as beautiful as a water lily, Ling Fengzi blushed and took half a step back.
“Miss Li, my master said that if you need to see him, you can go to the back garden.”
Li Qinglu was anxious and didn't notice Ling Fengzi's unusual behavior.
After thanking them, they hurried towards the back garden.
Ling Fengzi patted his chest: "Such a handsome young Taoist priest almost disturbed my Taoist heart. What a sin!"
"The old, thin, and frail Miss Li was much better; she was so approachable."
Li Qinglu had no idea what Ling Fengzi was thinking.
She arrived at the back garden and saw Yunhe Xianren adorning a woman with white hair but a youthful appearance, who was putting flowers in her hair.
This must be Lady Yuemei, the legendary wife of Immortal Yunhe, with whom he shared a deep and loving relationship.
I heard that the two of them were childhood sweethearts and were both children of wealthy families in Jinling City.
As they grew older, they developed feelings for each other.
When they were supposed to be discussing marriage, the two families had a falling out over interests.
The uncles and elders in Yunhe Immortal's family even lost their lives because of this, and the two families became completely sworn enemies.
Later, Yue Mei was hastily married off to another place by her family.
With the sky high and the land far, Yunhe quietly followed his beloved's wedding procession, personally escorting her to a place she might never return to.
After returning to Jinling, Yunhe went directly to Qingsong Temple and became a monk.
From then on, he devoted himself to the pursuit of Tao, no longer concerning himself with worldly affairs.
When they met again, Yue Mei's husband had died of illness, and her husband's family had seized the family fortune he left behind and sent her back to her parents' home.
However, her family, concerned about her reputation, only wanted her to become a nun and cut off her hair, and they wouldn't even let her step into their home.
Overwhelmed with grief, Yue Mei nearly threw herself into the river to commit suicide, but Yun He heard the commotion and rushed to her rescue.
The two defied worldly conventions and finally came together and got married.
Because of her free-spirited nature and the fact that she wrote three Taoist scriptures, Lady Yuemei gradually became famous throughout the world.
The couple are now highly respected figures in Taoism.
Even Lady Yuemei's status was not much lower than that of Immortal Yunhe.
Li Qinglu stared at her, now even more curious about how she maintained her youthful appearance.
Li Qingluo wanted to take the method back to her grandmother.
She stared at them, not wanting to disturb them for a moment.
The woman saw her first.
"What a lovely girl."
"Husband, who is she? She looks somewhat familiar."
Immortal Yunhe was also startled.
Who are you?
Looking at her Taoist robe and height, a ridiculous idea popped into Yunhe Immortal's mind.
Qingyangzi only said that Luo Yi was a person pretending to be someone of unknown identity, and asked him to help Prince Su by having him reluctantly become his disciple.
Anyway, this identity won't last long; at worst, they can just say he's dead later.
But unexpectedly, this person of unknown identity was actually a woman!
Well, they've even fooled themselves!
Immortal Yunhe was somewhat angry.
Li Qingluo quickly went over to greet and apologize: "Junior Li Qingluo greets Immortal Yunhe and Madam Yuemei."
"I concealed something before, and I know I was wrong. Please don't be angry, Immortal."
Immortal Yunhe realized what was happening and asked, "What did you say your name was?"
"Your real name is Li Qingluo?"
Madam Yuemei: "Could it be that you are Xiuzhen's long-lost granddaughter?"
She was pleasantly surprised and personally came over to help Li Qingluo up, then looked her up and down.
"Yes, my husband, look!"
"She looks so much like Xiuzhen when she was young."
"Moreover, she is even more beautiful and charming than Xiuzhen. Xiuzhen is truly blessed."
The Yunhe Immortal and his wife had been married for many years without having children, so they were very envious when they saw that their old friend had such a big and lovely granddaughter.
To avoid suspicion, Immortal Yunhe did not meet with Madam Pei during his return to Daliang.
This Imperial Preceptor's Residence, though nominally the residence of the Imperial Preceptor, is essentially just a Taoist temple in a different location.
The place is still inhabited by these Taoist priests.
Now, it's like a flock of ducks being herded to the shelf by Emperor Yan to fulfill their duties. Moreover, the Immortal Yunhe and his wife don't intend to stay for long, so they don't have much involvement with any of the high-ranking families in the imperial city.
The two were very happy to see their old friend's granddaughter.
However, when Yunhe Immortal thought about how he had been tricked, he couldn't help but snort coldly: "She has the same audacity as her grandmother."
Li Qinglu thought about how her grandmother had lived in Qingsong Temple for so many years, but she didn't expect that her grandmother seemed to have a very close relationship with them.
Immortal Yunhe was also observing her.
"So, you came to see me not just to apologize, did you?"
"Is there anything else you wish to ask of this humble Taoist priest?"
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