Chapter 15: Fake Self-Immolation, Real Death Escape?
Li Qingluo could not explain it.
To say she was reborn?
Having died once, he now knows Li Qingzhu's schemes.
She took this step today, using her grandmother's people, not only to have a strong witness when she exposes Li Qingzhu in the future, but also because she herself had no one else to use!
She naturally couldn't tell anyone in the world about her rebirth.
After all, it was too bizarre, supernatural, and outlandish.
Therefore, faced with her grandmother's precarious trust, Li Qingluo turned around and slowly knelt down in front of Madam Pei.
All I could say was, "Grandmother, when we were ambushed by bandits earlier, I became suspicious."
"To be honest with you, I suspect it was my brother who did it."
Madam Pei remained silent.
Clearly, she had the same doubts in her heart!
Li Qingluo continued, "Even before my brother met me, he already disliked me because of his preconceived notions about Li Qingzhu. He probably thought my appearance and temperament were too unbearable, and that I was unworthy to be a daughter of the Li family, his sister, so he wanted to destroy me first!"
Madam Pei: "Perhaps there's some misunderstanding here?"
Although Madam Pei didn't think much of Li Kechuan's demeanor and temperament, he was, after all, the only legitimate son of the Li family and had her own bloodline.
Therefore, she did not want the two siblings to become complete enemies.
Li Qingluo continued, following Madam Pei's words, "Yes, what if my brother was also misled? I really don't want to think of my brother as so vicious. That's why I wanted someone to come back and keep an eye on the General's Mansion, hoping to find some clues."
"Moreover, because the bandits failed, Luo'er wondered if the person behind them would take further action. Little did she expect that she would witness Li Qingzhu's self-immolation..."
Madam Pei may not have fully believed Li Qingluo's words.
However, apart from this explanation, she herself couldn't explain it. Could it be that she really could predict the future?
Perhaps, all of this is just a coincidence?
She was just a little too thoughtful, which is why Granny Deng happened to be involved in the incident at the back gate.
Madam Pei then asked Li Qingluo to explain her thoughts on the matter at the back gate.
Li Qingluo: "The maid's identity is questionable, so we need to investigate her secretly. As for the rest, I can't say for sure right now, and I dare not make any wild guesses."
Madam Pei nodded and gave Li Qinglu a deep look.
“You’ve never actually lived in the inner quarters, but you’re not stupid. I’ll have someone continue investigating this matter; you can leave it to your own devices for now.”
Li Qingluo wanted to take care of it, but didn't have the manpower, so she obediently and readily agreed.
After Li Qing fell, Madam Pei asked Zhang Mama to share her thoughts on the matter.
Granny Zhang: "Madam, may I be so bold as to speak?"
Madam Pei: "Speak, and I will not punish you."
Granny Zhang: "Do you think that maid might be that bastard child...?"
Madam Pei glanced at Zhang Mama as if to say: You really dare to think like that?
Granny Zhang wiped the sweat from her forehead and chuckled, "You promised you wouldn't punish me."
Madam Pei: "Then please continue."
Granny Zhang: "This old servant is just guessing. Didn't Granny Deng say that she was escorted by several guards and that her face was covered in two layers, inside and out? Such affectation and self-deception, could there be someone in this mansion who is more shameful than her?"
"Besides, this old servant doesn't believe she could do something as resolute as self-immolation! If she really wants to die, why not hang herself? Burning to death would be too painful."
However, only by burning to death, burning them beyond recognition, could their identities be concealed.
Madam Pei: "That's too unbelievable! If she really faked her death, what was she after?"
Granny Zhang: "What else could it be? It's that our own daughter is hated by the whole family! You saw it today, the General, the Madam, and the Eldest Young Master. The way they all looked at the girl was as if they wanted to devour her alive."
"Clearly, they've already come to hate each other."
A ruthless glint flashed in Madam Pei's eyes: "If that's the case, this little bastard's intentions are far too vicious!"
Granny Zhang sighed, "Poor Miss Luo, she's fallen into such a vicious scheme, she's truly trapped in a quagmire. Her days in this household from now on..."
Madam Pei: "Well? I'm back after all. They can't possibly skin her alive, can they?!"
"In my opinion, if someone wants their family to turn against each other, then we should do the opposite of what that villain wants!"
"If Luo'er is smart, she should try to win over her parents and brother, so that the family can live in harmony and that little bastard will regret it when he finds out!"
Granny Zhang nodded in agreement.
But in her heart she thought: "Madam, you know perfectly well what a heartless and stubborn family they are. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been forced to leave in despair and go to Qingsong Temple!"
And then he left, and thirty years passed!
Madam Pei sighed softly again: "However, these are just guesses and speculations between the two of us, mistress and servant. We haven't really reached a conclusion yet about the maid's identity or whether Li Qingzhu is really dead."
Granny Zhang: "The old lady is right. These are all just my wild guesses. I dare not say another word of these things. If the general and the others hear them, I'm afraid I'll be in deep trouble."
Madam Pei: "Have Granny Deng continue to keep an eye on that house and confirm whose it is. Also, find out the identities of those guards—are they from the General's Mansion or from that house?"
Granny Zhang agreed and turned around to quickly go and take care of the matter.
Li Qingluo returned to her room, sat down, took a sip of water, and began to reflect on the day's events.
Li Qingzhu escaped through the back gate; she really chose a good time.
Today, when her grandmother and she returned home, almost all the servants of the Li family were there in the front yard to greet them, except for a very few who were busy working inside the house.
Li Qingzhu must have planned this for a long time, which is why she was able to divert the remaining attention and completely escape unscathed.
The one who died in her place was her personal maid, Bi'er, who had been with her for over ten years.
The guards who met her outside must have been Prince Yun's men.
This Li Qingzhu must have been secretly colluding with Prince Yun long ago.
Whether their relationship was based on personal feelings or purely for mutual benefit remains to be seen.
Furthermore, there must be at least one person in the Li family who colluded with Li Qingzhu from the inside to accomplish this task!
Who could this person be?
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