Chapter 416 Exile, My Brother's Life Is Worse Than Death!
Does this mean they're giving her the decision-making power?
Li Qingluo looked at Madam Pei.
Madam Pei: "Say whatever you want to say. There's no need for you to hold back here, Grandmother."
"But Luo'er, the wicked deeds of Qu San Niang can be dealt with by justice."
"But you are her flesh and blood. If she hadn't given birth to you, you wouldn't be where you are today."
"The kindness of giving birth is greater than the heavens."
"Although she was biased and never truly cared for you, and almost harmed you several times, you cannot kill her with your own hands."
“If it incurs divine retribution, Grandmother will be reluctant to let it go.”
Madam Pei's intention was simply to throw her back into the prison.
In any case, it is an indisputable fact that she committed murder, and letting the laws of Liang deal with her is her own fault.
Li Qinglu's heart skipped a beat, and she turned to ask, "Grandmother, over there... have they already been exiled?"
Madam Pei: "You mean your father and the others?"
“Grandmother asked and said that tomorrow, they will be exiled from the city.”
Her tone sounded normal, but her expression still unconsciously carried a hint of sadness.
No matter what, Li Chaojing was her only son.
If he weren't foolish, Madam Pei wouldn't have awakened her maternal love, which had been dormant for thirty years.
Li Kechuan, like Li Qingluo, is also her direct bloodline.
Although both of them had committed unforgivable and heinous crimes, in Madam Pei's view, they had now suffered extremely severe consequences and retribution.
Especially Li Chaojing, who was almost ruined after being imprisoned this time.
He almost lost half his life inside.
It was only after Luo Fan was brought into prison by Prince Su and shown the body that Li Chaojing was able to put his legs back on the ground.
As for Li Kechuan, he fared even worse.
He already only had one arm and one leg left, and I heard that he was treated worse than a dog inside.
They crawled on the ground to grab the spoiled food.
He was covered in urine and feces.
They would also be maliciously beaten by their cellmates.
Some even used more cruel methods to torture him to the point of wishing he were dead.
With his disabled body and no one to care for him, what difference is there between going to prison and going to hell?
First came loneliness and helplessness, then humiliation and anger. In order to survive, he had no choice but to swallow his own evil and completely abandon his dignity, becoming humble and lowly.
Li Qingluo doesn't even need to use any means anymore; he can taste all the suffering he endured in his previous life on his own.
I heard that someone from the second or third branch of the family couldn't stand it anymore and helped him out, but he would have been tortured to death in prison long ago.
Li Qingluo lowered her gaze slightly.
"Grandmother, and how are Aunt Liu and Aunt Lou doing now?"
Last time, Madam Pei used her past military merits to completely save the lives of all the women in the Li family.
No one needs to die anymore.
But Li Qingluo wasn't sure if Emperor Yan would include them in the exile list.
Madam Pei: "Don't worry, they haven't been implicated."
"The general's mansion was raided, so naturally the house couldn't be saved either."
"Grandmother has arranged for them to move to a small three-courtyard house that is only two streets away from here. It's not too small for all of them."
"Moreover, they had already dismissed all the servants before confiscating the property, and even the slaves with death contracts were given release papers."
"They did give them some severance pay, though."
"This Aunt Liu is quite opinionated. I heard her father used to be a scholar?"
Li Qingluo nodded: "Yes. But it's my fault that the Li family has become like this."
Madam Pei comforted her, "How do you know whether this is a blessing or a curse?"
"Back then, you gave her a choice, but wasn't it the path she chose herself?"
"Now that there is no mistress over there, and no need to serve the master, it's just her and Aunt Lou as the two masters, along with Huan'er and Aunt Liu's unborn child. I think this life is quite pleasant."
Although they had no money, Old Madam Pei wouldn't really sit idly by. She would just lend them a little each month, enough to ensure they would have enough to eat and wear.
Li Qingluo suddenly remembered: "Oh right, Grandmother, what about the women of the second and third branches? Did they go with them too?"
Madam Pei: "Why should I care about them?"
“That Aunt Deng had secretly acquired property before, and before the house was confiscated, your two aunts quietly left with their respective daughters.”
"They left quietly, as if afraid that Aunt Liu and the others would get involved with them."
Li Qingluo: "Then let's ignore them."
She hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Grandmother, let her go to exile with you."
Madam Pei raised her eyebrows high: "Really? You want her to go back to taking care of your father and... Li Kechuan?"
Li Qingluo: "It's not exactly taking care of her. She killed so many of the Li family's offspring, and the one she loved most was her only son."
"Being with them is perhaps the place she deserves."
He's just dead, isn't that a simple thing?
Taking care of a mentally challenged person, and then taking care of a disabled person.
That was the longest torment she endured in the latter half of her long life.
Madam Pei patted her hand: "Then it's your way, Grandmother will make the arrangements."
After Li Qingluo nodded, she got up and slowly ate her meal.
the next day.
West Gate.
Amidst the bustling crowd, Li Qingluo and Madam Pei sat in the carriage at the back, watching Li Kechuan being pulled by Li Chaohuai of the second branch of the family in a cart.
Li Chaoan, looking impatient, tugged at the simple-minded Li Chaojing.
There were also several children of similar age among them, all chained together.
"What a tragedy, there are still such young children."
"He committed a crime, and his whole family enjoys the benefits. Doesn't he deserve it?"
"I heard that General Li abused his power for personal gain, securing the position of junior general for his own son. But didn't I hear he earned it through military merit?"
"Who knows what really happened? Anyway, how many of those officials are any good?"
"Are you tired of living? This is His Highness Prince Su's future father-in-law!"
"Tch, 'father-in-law' indeed. If he wanted to take charge, would all the men in this family have been exiled?"
"Perhaps it was precisely because he was in charge that he was only exiled?"
Perhaps it should have been an even greater crime than exile and confiscation of property?
However, few people dared to say these words aloud.
It only drew a few jeers, which quickly dissipated into the crowd.
Li Qingluo heard it clearly.
Que'er wanted to go out and tear those people's mouths apart, but Li Qingluo stopped her.
"My hands and feet are certainly not clean."
"You can shut them up, but can you shut up the mouths of everyone in the world?"
"Ignore them; these comments will dissipate on their own."
Although Duan Rongshi was implicated, if Duan Rongshi cared about his reputation, he wouldn't have chosen me.
Seeing her so open-minded, Madam Pei smiled slightly.
"Luo'er, after you become the Princess Consort of Su, you will face even more rumors and gossip."
"It's not a bad thing to be able to think more positively."
"However, it is necessary to protect your reputation when necessary, otherwise anyone can take advantage of it to kick you while you're down."
"Sometimes, words are a sharp sword that can kill without leaving a trace."
Li Qingluo: "Yes, Grandmother. I have learned a lot."
Before long, the figures of the exiled male members of the Li family gradually disappeared completely.
Madam Pei withdrew her somewhat worried gaze.
"Let's go home."
Just as the grandfather and grandson were about to leave, they saw a carriage with a blue canopy swaying along from the other side.
Granny Zhang immediately recognized him: "Madam, young lady, it seems to be the Second Madam's elder brother from her maternal family!"
As they were talking, the carriage curtains were gently lifted by a breeze.
Granny Zhang saw a crowded group of people sitting in the carriage.
Who else could it be but the women from the second and third wives' families?
"Except for the second young lady, Ya'er, it seems everyone is here!"
Soon, Uncle De got back the information.
The second and third wives did indeed sell their property and left.
It seems they are determined to endure the arduous journey to their place of exile and reunite with their family.
Li Qingya is already married.
Her husband's family valued her character and did not propose breaking off the engagement when the Li family faced great hardship, so she stayed at her uncle's house.
Li Qingyu, however, was not so lucky. Not only was her engagement broken off, but she also had to go to the place of exile to find a new husband.
In Nanjing, who would dare to take her?
So she left crying the whole way.
"The two families are still loyal and righteous, knowing that they should share the burden when things are tough."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingluo instructed the men sent out by Uncle De to take better care of the women in the second and third households.
Although Aunt Deng had done many bad things in the past, my grandmother had suffered because of her all these years.
But now that Aunt Deng has passed away, and Grandmother has let go of everything, Li Qingluo is too lazy to argue with the two families anymore.
Moreover, she had promised Li Yunchu that she would protect her two brothers' families.
Although Li Yunchu did not do anything good, Li Qingluo herself was a person of her word.
Therefore, it cannot be considered a slip of the tongue.
When they arrive at their place of exile, she can lend a hand, thus fulfilling the last bond of their family line.
At noon, Granny Zheng returned.
"Young lady, this old servant has returned to report."
After parting ways at the Nanshan Villa, Granny Zheng went to deal with Liu Qingzhu's matter.
After parting ways with Liu Qingzhu that night, she did not leave immediately, but followed him from a distance.
I just wanted to see if Liu Qingzhu intended to completely change her image and start a new life.
If she still harbors ill intentions, Granny Zheng will take action to deal with her at any time.
This was also Li Qingluo's backup plan.
"This old servant thought she was going back to the Liu family."
"After all, she has nowhere else to go now."
"But guess what?"
"She went to a nunnery first."
Li Qingluo thought of someone, "Old Madam Qu, Madam He?"
To protect the reputation of the entire Qu family, the old woman forced two of her daughters-in-law to their deaths, while she herself survived.
Li Qingluo has been unable to free up her hands, so she is still living a comfortable life in the nunnery.
If Liu Qingzhu were to seek her out to conspire in some wicked scheme, they might actually be able to pull something out of it.
After all, the Qu family now hates Li Qingluo to the core.
However, the Qu family is now severely weakened. Qu Daoyuan killed his wife and injured his brother in the street and is still imprisoned in the imperial jail without a verdict.
Qu Daoxun became disabled and a eunuch, making him completely useless.
The Qu family can only continue their lineage by relying on illegitimate sons or second wives, so how could they not hate Li Qingluo?
Granny Zheng said, "You don't know about Madam He's matter yet, do you?"
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