Chapter 227 Prince Su: You've seen my body!
Li Qingluo still didn't understand why her grandmother was angry with her. Now, seeing that Madam Pei was standing there for a long time, seemingly lost in thought, she couldn't help but shake the old lady's arm.
Madam Pei had no intention of explaining things to her beloved daughter.
She could only chuckle and feign a few probing questions: "Never mind, Grandmother just thinks that Prince Su isn't as terrifying as the rumors say. He's actually quite easy to get along with."
Li Qingluo: Oh, Grandmother, you've been fooled.
After escorting Madam Pei back to her room, Li Qingluo went to visit her new master, Nangong Di, and Doctor Luo.
She also prepared a portion of the food she cooked for the two of them today.
At that moment, the two were enjoying their meal and drinks to the fullest.
Li Qingluo didn't disturb them; she only glanced at them before quietly leaving.
After she walked away, Nangong Di nodded and said, "It seems that my little disciple is quite polite and sensible."
Doctor Luo: "Was that Miss Li just now? Oh dear, I must say, this girl's cooking skills are truly remarkable!"
"Nangong Di, you ugly thing, you're in for a treat from now on!"
Nangong Di smiled with satisfaction: "Consider it a little comfort. After all, I owed Madam Pei my life back then."
"Even though I can't get away now, I have to take on another apprentice as a way of repaying the old lady's kindness from back then."
"Or do you really think I'm just bored and have nothing better to do than come to this troublesome Jinling City!"
As if remembering something, Doctor Luo laughed twice.
"Yes, you almost died here back then, I forgot about it."
"You can't escape now."
"This girl is now the apple of the old lady's eye. You must teach her well, teach her to protect herself and stand on her own two feet, only then can you get away from this!"
Nangong Di glanced at Doctor Luo: "And what about you? You've been guarding her for over thirty years, have you ever managed to escape?"
Upon hearing this, Doctor Luo was visibly shaken.
Then, her face, which had almost no wrinkles, blushed slightly.
"That was my own choice... Even so, I'm happy with it and completely content. Don't worry about it, you ugly thing!"
Nangong Di snorted: "You old bastard, I think you're just a fool, an idiot, a complete moron!"
Doctor Luo was furious: "Hey? Why are you swearing at me? You're ugly and smelly! You have a terrible temper, you ugly monster!"
The two started arguing, poking each other in the heart without holding back.
Li Qingluo was completely unaware of this and had already returned to the courtyard where she had been staying for the past few days.
The corridor was pitch black; the candles had all gone out sometime ago.
Li Qingluo was wondering why there was no one in the courtyard.
She called out, "Que'er? Cui'er? Granny Deng?"
A gust of cold wind swept by, and Li Qingluo smelled a familiar yet dangerous aura. Just as she realized something was wrong and was about to turn around and leave quickly, a dark figure emerged.
"Don't bother looking. I've sent everyone out of your courtyard tonight."
Li Qingluo was startled: "You—! Your Highness Prince Su!?"
How come he's like a ghost, completely silent?
Besides, didn't he already leave?!
Why are you back again?!?
Well, this Guiyuan Garden is his residence, so he is naturally free to come and go as he pleases.
Li Qingluo suppressed her heart pounding in her throat and quickly bowed, saying, "This humble woman greets Your Highness."
She strode forward, step by step, as the Su Dynasty descended.
"Now you no longer refer to yourself as 'your subject'?"
"You helped me just now, and I will never forget your great kindness. How come you're now acting like a sheltered young lady who has never seen the world?"
“I think Miss Li is very bold. She has been there for me on several occasions when I was in danger. It is clear that General Pei does not know his young lady well enough, otherwise how could there be such a misunderstanding?”
Li Qingluo watched him approach and gasped sharply.
He... he's here to settle scores with her?
Seeing that he was about to get close enough, and without the order from Prince Su, Li Qingluo dared not get up, so she could only watch helplessly as Duan Rongshi came over and pulled her up.
"You still consider our relationship merely a gentleman's friendship?"
Li Qingluo was suddenly pulled by Prince Su and forced to press close to his chest, within half a fist's width.
Where did Li Qingluo encounter these things in both her previous and current lives?
In a moment of panic, he didn't know how to react and could only stare wide-eyed at Prince Su with a look of terror on his face.
What on earth is wrong with him tonight?
Before Li Qingluo could process the situation, she heard Prince Su say, word by word, "Miss Li, have you forgotten that day in the snowy mountains, I woke up naked?"
"If it weren't for Miss Li's actions, would I have been able to strip myself completely while I was unconscious, so that Miss Li could have the opportunity to treat my injuries?!"
Li Qingluo exclaimed in surprise, "The prince clearly didn't take his clothes off at all..."
It's over.
Li Qingluo's face instantly flushed red, her cheeks turning bright red all the way down to her neck.
Even in complete darkness, Duan Rongshi could still see the rouge on her face by the moonlight.
He then abruptly released her.
He didn't want to scare her with such recklessness tonight.
This stupid girl is so clueless, it infuriates him!
He had already lowered his attitude as much as possible to the dinner party his grandmother had invited him to tonight, hoping to win her favor and make a good impression.
But it is clear that General Pei still avoids him like the plague.
This annoyed Duan Rongshi.
In his entire life, when has he ever tried so hard to please anyone?
But this woman kept staring at him with that strange look!
Seeing her finally showing a hint of shyness, Duan Rongshi's mood brightened a little.
"You admit it? You undressed me."
Li Qinglu hurriedly tried to defend herself, or rather, to explain: "Your Highness clearly knew that you were forced by circumstances at the time! If I hadn't done this, Your Highness would have been dead long ago!"
No, he should have already died, but she snatched his life back from the jaws of death!
God knows what an incredible thing she did!
Duan Rongshi's emphasis, however, was: "So, you have seen my body."
Li Qingluo: "..."
So what? And then what?
She's going crazy.
She simply didn't have the courage to look him in the eye again and could only look away.
Please, please stop asking.
Duan Rongshi stared intently at her face and actually asked her again, "So what else did you do to me those two days?"
"Did I truly cut off my breath?"
How did you manage to feed me that whole bottle of Kirin Pills?
He didn't ask these questions aloud, but he had already asked them to himself a thousand times in his heart.
Li Qingluo recalled the two times she breathed on him to feed him medicine and water at the ferry, and the time she slept tightly in his arms all night. She suddenly felt a chill.
Ha, of course she would never tell anyone about this!
"N-nothing... Hehe, Your Highness, this matter is over, so please don't ask about it anymore?"
Duan Rongshi: "Is that so? I have never been here before."
Li Qingluo: ? ? ?
What exactly does he want?!?
Even the usually calm and collected Li Qingluo was starting to panic inside.
Unable to understand what Prince Su meant, she quickly changed her words, saying, "In that case, Your Highness, let's call it even. I owe you many favors, and I have also saved Your Highness's life, so let's call it even?"
Prince Su glared at her: "Dream on! Do you think you can make up for it?"
"Li Qingluo, don't try to fool or deceive me. One day, I will ask you about this matter clearly. If you still don't answer then, do you know how ruthless I will be to you?"
Li Qingluo was dumbfounded.
Why is this person so difficult to deal with?!
Seeing her like this, Prince Su was immediately filled with anger again.
He raised his hand and tapped her on the forehead: "Stupid."
After saying that, he was about to leave when Li Qingluo suddenly remembered the matter of Nan Jia and quickly reached out to stop him: "Your Highness, you've come at the right time. I didn't feel comfortable asking in front of my grandmother earlier, but regarding the case of Nan Jia... has Your Highness made any progress? Would you be so kind as to tell me a little about it?"
She was always concerned about Nan Jia's situation.
Unfortunately, the Pei family kept the matter very well covered up, and the Dali Temple was always tight-lipped, so Wu Quan and his son were unable to find out anything.
Duan Rongshi looked down at her fingers tugging at his sleeve and smiled slightly.
"Tomorrow at Shenshi (3-5 PM), wait for me at the entrance of the Dali Temple!"
After saying that, he gently pulled open his sleeve and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Li Qingluo watched Prince Su's disappearing figure and wondered: Why did he feel that his emotions had inexplicably risen again?
This person's temperament is so unpredictable, so difficult to please!
Fortunately... Li Qingluo didn't dislike him.
Just then, Que'er and Cui'er hurriedly returned. They were startled to see the courtyard completely dark. When they saw Li Qingluo standing under the eaves, they rushed over and said, "Oh! Miss, you're back already?"
"The mute servant just handed us a note saying that you're going to stay with the old lady a little longer, isn't that right?"
"Then they took us there and we drank a few cups of wine and played cards for a while..."
Cui'er pinched the sparrow.
Sparrow quickly covered her mouth.
Li Qinglu chuckled. It seemed that these two simpletons had completely trusted all the mute servants in the mansion, to the point that they had forgotten whose territory this Guiyuan was!
Moving out tomorrow is a must.
Prince Yun's Residence.
Liu Qingzhu was lying naked on the bed, letting Lü Ying apply medicine to the arrow wound on her buttocks.
She cried her heart out, her tears streaming down her face, looking utterly miserable.
"ah--"
Another scream rang out as Green Firefly deliberately shoved the medicine into the wound.
Liu Qingzhu was in so much pain that she had no strength left, otherwise she would have definitely gotten up and slapped Lü Ying.
But she still continued to curse, "You wretched servant, are you trying to kill me with pain? Couldn't you have been a little gentler?"
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