Chapter 214 Poisoning Mother-in-Law: The Truth Behind the Qu Family's Conspiracy?
Liu Mian'er screamed and fell to the ground.
The hot soup, which was held in a small bowl, was naturally broken and spilled all over the ground.
She looked up at Li Chaojing, who had come out, in a panic, her face full of grievance: "Master... I noticed that you haven't had a proper hot meal these past two days, so I personally stewed this pigeon soup to help you recover."
"But I walked a little too heavily. You and the eldest young master were discussing something important, and I may have accidentally disturbed you?"
Like a cuckoo in late spring, Aunt Liu is now just beginning to bloom, her beauty and charm soothing all of Li Chaojing's anxiety and vexation every day.
So whenever he saw her, the anger in his heart would be soothed to some extent.
"It's you? Did you hear anything I said to Chuan'er just now?"
Li Chaojing stared at Aunt Liu, sizing her up.
However, he knew that no matter how likable or considerate she was, this concubine was nothing more than a plaything.
If she were to hear anything she shouldn't, her life would be forfeited if necessary.
A ruthless glint flashed in Li Chaojing's eyes. He stared intently at Aunt Liu, noticing that her gaze was somewhat evasive.
Aunt Liu gradually felt uneasy.
"My lord, I've just arrived. What are you talking about... Is it something I can't hear?"
Li Kechuan stared at his aunt and sneered, "Father, to prevent future troubles, you'd better be ruthless."
Liu Mian'er was startled. Was this the lowly fate of being a concubine in a wealthy family?
However, she wasn't one to be a lamb to the slaughter, so she quickly pretended to touch her lower abdomen and murmured, "My lord, I do have something to hide from you. I... I came here today to tell you some good news... I think I'm carrying your child..."
Her period hadn't arrived yet, and although she hadn't seen a doctor at all, Liu Mian'er had to take the gamble now!
Fortunately, she was quite confident and felt that things shouldn't go wrong.
Li Chaojing's face froze for a moment.
His eyes then lit up with wild joy: "Really!? Mian'er, is this true? You really didn't lie to this general!?"
Liu Mian'er lowered her head shyly: "Master, we haven't properly seen a doctor yet..."
Li Chaojing scooped up Liu Mian'er in his arms, laughing wildly and excitedly as he carried her back home.
"Someone, quickly fetch a doctor for Aunt Liu, and invite Doctor Jiang over!"
Li Chaojing swept away all the gloom and worries from before, and even completely forgot about his eldest son, Li Kechuan...
Li Kechuan's eyes were cold and menacing, like a venomous snake, staring in the direction they had gone. His left hand gripped the handrail he had just crushed, and his eyes revealed a crazed malice.
"Father, do you really want another son? Even a lowly illegitimate one!"
Guiyuan Garden.
By evening, Li Qingluo had received a note from Liu Mian'er.
After a day of rest, Granny Deng returned to Li Qingluo's side, looking refreshed and ready to serve her.
The master and servant huddled together by the candlelight to read the words on the note: "The general's name is not what it seems. The descendants of the Jiang family are using an old secret to extort 500,000 taels of silver. The Qu family is the real culprit who harmed the old lady..."
Granny Deng was startled.
The words on the note were all ordinary, but when put together, they were so terrifying.
"Miss...this..."
Li Qingluo: "How did she manage to pass the message out? Is it credible?"
Granny Deng: "It's believable. Her head maid is one of ours."
"This maid came out in the evening and went to the pastry shop where our people used to meet Liu Mian'er. She handed over this note under the pretense of buying pastries."
"The shopkeeper said that the maid also delivered a message saying that Liu Mian'er summoned a doctor today, saying that there was a happy event in the manor."
Li Qinglu raised an eyebrow.
"I'm going to have a younger brother or sister? It hasn't been that long and she's already pregnant?"
"It truly did not disappoint me."
However, Li Qingluo was already starting to regret it.
She should have made Li Chaojing's line end completely!
She originally wanted to have a bunch of younger brothers and sisters, and then leave the father with the children.
In this way, the grandmother could completely control the entire general's mansion, enjoy the happiness of family life to the fullest, and raise a bunch of obedient little monkeys.
But now, she didn't want to keep Li Chaojing around for even a day longer!
To her surprise, Liu Mian'er actually took the initiative to pass her a note outside.
And she's pregnant, doesn't she have any selfish motives, like wanting to live happily ever after with her scumbag father?
Unless she felt she couldn't go on living and sensed something threatening her life.
What shocked Li Qingluo the most was that although the note contained only a few words, it contained a lot of information.
"Go and investigate the Jiang family that is related to Li Chaojing."
Granny Deng: "Yes."
Li Qingluo: "Furthermore, the Qu family is the real culprit who harmed my grandmother, which means that my stupid and vicious birth mother is behind it all!"
Granny Deng shook her head with a sigh: "Miss, this matter... is probably true. But where did she get the audacity to act like this?!"
Naqu appears timid, cowardly, and afraid of trouble, but every time she does something, it's unimaginably ruthless.
Just as the girl said, they are both stupid and vicious!
Li Qingluo: "You forgot. When that Zhao from the Liu family replaced me, my maternal grandmother turned a blind eye and knew the truth. But she has never mentioned the truth over the years. Moreover, before my grandmother came back, the Qu family had already interfered a lot in the General's Mansion."
"Therefore, she didn't do all these things alone, but with the help of the entire Qu family!"
Granny Deng gasped, "But...but why is this happening?"
Li Qingluo: "Perhaps I didn't understand before. But after learning about my grandmother's Tianfeng Trading Company yesterday, I have some guesses."
"Old Master Qu is the Minister of Revenue. He is in charge of the nation's finances and knows the entire economy of Daliang. How could he not know about the existence of Tianfeng Trading Company?"
"Li Chaojing forced his grandmother to her death because he wanted her money, so why isn't the Qu family the same?"
Granny Deng's eyes widened: "You, you mean the Qu family is greedy for... is... are they trying to eat dog shit?!? Do you think the Qu family would even dare to covet my old lady's things?!"
Li Qingluo: "Please don't get worked up. I was just guessing."
"My reputation has been tarnished by Liu Qingzhu, and with the Marquis of Zhongyi's family abandoning the engagement, there shouldn't have been any other families in the entire city of Jinling who would even consider me. But the Qu family is different."
“They persuaded my own mother to think that this was a good marriage.”
"Mrs. Qu thinks the Qu family is only willing to marry me because of her, but why doesn't she take a look at what kind of trash the Qu family has thrown out?"
"That Xun-ge guy had such a lewd look in his eyes, he practically wanted to stick to me, and he's not even as tall as me. I feel like throwing up just looking at him!"
"I wouldn't even approve of her, let alone my grandmother?"
"On the day of the palace banquet, Madam He from the Qu family seemed to be a kind and devout Buddhist, but what good things could the Qu family possibly have?"
"Grandmother's repeated and obvious refusals must have angered the Qu family. That's why they resorted to these insidious and disgusting acts to harm her!"
“My own mother is stupid. She probably thinks that everything she’s doing is just for my marriage. But what exactly is the Qu family planning? She probably doesn’t know.”
"But whether it was poisoning my grandmother or trying to marry me into the Qu family, it must be related to Tianfeng Trading Company!"
However, these are all just Li Qingluo's deductions and guesses.
She will definitely find out the truth!
As for the Qu family, they can no longer be allowed to stay!
For the crime of poisoning her mother-in-law, she deserves to be whipped a hundred times and die without regret!
However, before she dies, her crimes should be made public so that the world can see what disgusting things she has done.
A plan suddenly came to Li Qingluo's mind.
"There's one more move we should make, and that's it."
"Granny, let's go out tomorrow and have Sui'er come to see me."
Just as she finished speaking with Granny Deng, Que'er knocked on the door and came in.
"Miss, His Highness Prince Su has come. He requests that you visit him if you have the time."
Li Qingluo immediately got up. Prince Su had once again shown her great kindness by saving her grandmother, so even though she was already asleep, she had to get up and go there.
Li Qingluo, wearing a cloak, headed to Prince Su's main courtyard.
Several young women at the courtyard gate rushed forward to greet her.
Li Qinglu greeted them politely.
In the past two days, she has learned some sign language from Ying'er and can understand some gestures.
The mute servant led her into the house.
She saw that Prince Su was actually eating from a hot pot?
Li Qingluo was puzzled when Duan Rongshi looked up at her and said through layers of smoke, "I bought it from your Zhenxiu Restaurant. Would you like to eat it together?"
Having dinner with Prince Su?
Li Qingluo didn't have that kind of guts.
But she still stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, I have already eaten. Shall I serve you some more food?"
Duan Rongshi did not refuse and slowly nodded.
Li Qinglu willingly cooked vegetables and meat for him, and then placed them one by one onto his plate.
Duan Rongshi took a bite of the fresh mutton she had just cooked.
Sure enough, it was much more tender and refreshing than the cold-stirred version.
Duan Rongshi ate one bite after another, eating as much as Li Qingluo cooked.
He only grabbed her wrist when he was completely full.
"I am full."
As soon as he finished speaking, the mute servants outside filed in.
They began to serve him methodically, helping him wash his hands and rinse his mouth, change his outer robe, remove any odor, and even comb his hair again!
Everything was thoughtful and meticulous, exquisite yet elegant, leaving Li Qinglu, who had been enjoying a good life for several months, completely stunned.
After all these delicate tasks were completed, the table was cleaned up and the room was filled with incense. There was no trace of the pot's odor.
Seeing this smooth and efficient way of serving him, Li Qinglu thought to herself: As expected of a prince who is treated like royalty, he is almost being fed by hand.
Speaking of feeding him, she suddenly remembered that he had once eaten persimmons directly from her hands.
So, I guess I fed him myself?
The thought of the word "hello" brought back some inappropriate images to Li Qingluo's mind, and an uneasy blush instantly spread across her cheeks.
Li Qingluo quickly shook her head, hastily throwing that memory back into the dusty corner.
"What are you standing there for? Come here."
When Li Qingluo looked up again, Prince Su was already sitting on the couch by the window.
He tapped on the table, gesturing for her to come over.
Li Qingluo walked over and took a look. There was a chess set on the low table, and her eyes widened instantly.
"Do you know how to play chess?"
Prince Su asked her.
Li Qingluo quickly shook her head: "If Your Highness asks if I know how to wield a sword, I can make a fool of myself, but as for playing chess... I am truly ignorant and have not yet mastered its intricacies."
She is exactly as she is.
I would never deliberately lie to him because of his status.
Duan Rongshi smiled and said, "Sit down, and I will teach you."
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