Chapter 194 The fake heiress wants to reconcile with the General's Mansion?
Granny Deng smiled and said, "She has no money and has lost her status as the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion. How can she have a good life in the inner quarters of a Prince's Mansion?"
“Besides Cao Rou’er, who was always targeting her, all the other concubines and secondary consorts were at odds with her.”
"Green Firefly said that yesterday she was punished by the princess to kneel in the courtyard for two hours, and her legs were swollen when she got up."
Li Qingluo: "Didn't Prince Yun protect her?"
Granny Deng: "They said they pretended not to see it, but Liu Qingzhu cried a lot after she went back. Prince Yun, who had originally turned into her courtyard, heard the crying and hurriedly turned away again."
"Moreover, Green Firefly said that the Liu family members went to Prince Yun's mansion several times to look for Liu Qingzhu, but Liu Qingzhu ignored them all. She only ordered the guards to drive them away fiercely and threatened them, so the Liu family members temporarily became more obedient."
Li Qingluo: "She thought that she had already done more than enough by having Prince Yun get all the Liu family members out of prison. But the Liu family are all leeches, and she is their own flesh and blood. In their eyes, entering the mansion of a prince is like falling into a golden nest. How could they let her go so easily?"
"But since they can't bleed her dry for the time being, they might turn their attention to me instead."
Granny Deng gaped in astonishment, then her face contorted with rage: "How could they be so shameless? What are you going to do about that girl?"
Li Qingluo picked up a chess piece and flicked it accurately at the crow that had flown in from who-knows-when, perched outside the window: "Sui'er, it's time to go home."
After thinking it over, Granny Deng nodded slightly.
Sparrow brought in a crow: "Miss, someone has sent you a message."
Li Qingluo: ? ? ?
She just thought the crow was an eyesore, but it turned out to be a flying message?
Que'er took the letter off the crow's leg and handed it to Li Qingluo: "Miss, please take a look."
Li Qinglu unfolded the document and read: If you want to find your brother, why don't you come and ask me for help?
Li Qingluo gripped the letter tightly.
She immediately guessed who had sent the letter.
Who else could it be?
Zheng Lingzhou, who would play tricks in their general's mansion, impersonate a woman to impersonate her in the general's mansion's young lady's courtyard, is the incense master of the Lotus Sect and the head of the four great protectors, and also knows that she has an older brother in this world!
He knew that he had asked his grandmother to find the child of Aunt Zheng who was still alive.
Granny Deng: "Miss? Are you alright?"
Li Qingluo looked at the crow, thought for a moment, and said, "Lock it up."
She will not see Zheng Lingzhou.
As for her 'brother,' if she can find him, she will; if she can't, and if he never comes back in this lifetime, then so be it.
Li Qinglu burned the letter before turning her attention back to Liu Qingzhu: "What exactly is the matter that Green Firefly sent back?"
Granny Deng said, "She said that Liu Qingzhu wanted to see the eldest young master or the madam. She also asked Lüying to find a way to contact old acquaintances in the mansion."
Li Qingluo immediately guessed what Liu Qingzhu was planning to do.
"She was hastily carried into Prince Yun's mansion back then, and she didn't take any of the money she had accumulated in the General's mansion with her. So, is she trying to come back and ask for her dowry?"
Granny Deng: "Miss, you guessed right! She thinks it's all because she has no money on her, so she's trying to come back and secretly see someone she thinks still cares about her!"
Li Qingluo: "Ever since Liu Qingzhu was expelled from the General's Mansion, Li Kechuan has never left Lancang Courtyard. Whether he wants to reflect on his actions or live a peaceful life, I don't care."
"However, there's no way he'll let bygones be bygones."
Granny Deng: "What does the young lady mean...?"
Li Qingluo: "Let her see me if she wants to. Please make arrangements to prevent others from seeing me for the time being."
Granny Deng couldn't quite figure out what the young lady was thinking.
"Girl, are you really going to let her take the money again?"
Li Qingluo: "Her desire to see people and her desire to take away the Li family's money are two different things."
Only then did Granny Deng smile and say, "Yes, this old servant understands."
Li Qingluo's eyes fell on the post, and she suddenly paused: "Wait!"
Li Qingluo picked up the invitation and flipped through it: "On the fifth day of the first lunar month, there will be a banquet at the palace, inviting all officials of the third rank and above and their families to the palace to pay homage and celebrate the New Year. Has Liu Qingzhu accompanied her to the palace in previous years?"
Granny Deng shook her head: "It seems that in previous years, only marquis families, princes and nobles were qualified to receive this invitation."
Li Qingluo was somewhat surprised to hear this because she had never experienced these things herself.
"So, this is the first time the General's Mansion has received this invitation?"
Granny Deng: "Yes. But don't be afraid, young lady. When the old lady was a young girl, and later when she became the only female general in the world, she entered the palace several times. With the old lady by your side, you won't easily make a mistake even if you go to the palace."
This was not what Li Qinglu was worried about.
She was just curious how Liu Qingzhu would react if she knew about this.
As a concubine, even if she was a prince's concubine, according to etiquette, she shouldn't have been qualified to enter the palace that day, right?
But Li Qingluo had a feeling that Liu Qingzhu might not be absent from the banquet this time either.
"Tell Green Firefly not to rush, and to hold back Liu Qingzhu a little longer."
"When people are driven to a certain point of desperation, they will always do something that will surprise people."
Li Qingluo was already looking forward to what Liu Qingzhu would do next.
"The bright moon falls to the mortal world and is no better than dung. But at least dung can be composted and used to grow crops, so it still has some use."
"Let's see how those nobles in the palace will treat our General's Mansion now."
When Liu Qingzhu learned of this news, she was naturally furious.
However, all the jade ornaments and artifacts in her room were gifts from Prince Yun, and she was short of money, so she dared not throw them around in a fit of temper like before.
So he pinched Green Firefly, his closest companion, hard to vent his anger.
"That bitch Li Qingluo! Did she have a grudge against me in her past life, so she's here to bring me bad luck in this one?"
"Because of her, I've ended up in this state! Aren't I pitiful enough? Why is God so unfair to me!"
"I've been in the General's Mansion for sixteen years! Sixteen years! I've never received any invitation to go to the palace, yet she received such an honor upon returning, and even got to pay her respects to the Empress!"
"How noble is Her Majesty the Empress? Even I, as her son's concubine, have never seen her, yet Li Qingluo is able to go!"
"Why? Why?!"
"It's all her fault, she took everything from me—"
"That bitch, that bitch, it's all her fault! I hate her so much!!"
Liu Qingzhu pinched Green Firefly so hard that she lay on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
Only when a voice outside said "Greetings, Your Highness" did she quickly grab Green Firefly again.
"Good girl, Green Firefly, I didn't mean it. Please wipe your tears."
Green Firefly lowered her head, a hidden hatred flashing in her eyes: "Yes, Miss, Green Firefly doesn't blame you..."
Liu Qingzhu was convinced that Lüying was the most loyal to her. After all, she was the only 'thing' she had taken from the General's Mansion. She had brought her to the Prince's Mansion to enjoy a life of luxury, and she had already become the head maid of the Prince's Mansion. What more could she want?
Of course, Liu Qingzhu believes that for Lü Ying, the present day is not the greatest honor.
When she achieves greater success in the future, Green Firefly can still be a person in the palace, and at that time, she will be even more grateful to her mistress.
Since she doesn't have anyone else she can trust in the Prince's mansion right now, it's only right that Green Firefly suffers some grievances.
When Prince Yun stepped in, sure enough, Green Firefly had already tidied herself up and was serving the two of them with a normal expression on her face.
Liu Qingzhu nestled obediently in Prince Yun's arms, her face showing a pitiful expression of both grievance and fear.
“Your Highness, you haven’t come to see me for several days... Why did you suddenly remember to come today? I thought you were already tired of me.”
Liu Qingzhu didn't even dare to mention the banquet in the palace on the fifth day of the month.
She feared that this action would further displease Prince Yun, who would think she was being unreasonable.
Actually, she has toned down her temper a lot now.
Knowing that she was no longer the eldest daughter of the general's family and had no one to rely on in this world, she became hesitant and timid in her actions.
Prince Yun pinched Liu Qingzhu's chin: "I've come today, naturally because of something good for you. Zhu'er, you are the first concubine in my manor to be allowed to enter the palace to pay respects to my mother. Do you know what an honor this is? And how you obtained it?"
"This is something I personally obtained for you. How will you thank me?"
Liu Qingzhu was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with uncontrollable joy: "Your Highness!! Is this...is this true? When is it? Can I really go with you to pay my respects to the Empress?"
Prince Yun: "On the fifth day of the new year, the palace will hold a banquet to celebrate the New Year as is customary. This time, in addition to the nobles and the royal family, your General's Mansion is also among the invited guests."
"I will entrust you with an important task then. You must perform well in front of the Empress Dowager, understand? I will reward you handsomely when you return!"
Upon hearing the words "General's Mansion," Liu Qingzhu's expression immediately turned somber: "General's Mansion? Zhu'er does miss her parents and brother, but they no longer acknowledge Zhu'er as their adopted daughter..."
“Zhu’er is now a disgrace to the General’s Mansion. Even sixteen years of family affection are worthless in their eyes.”
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
Prince Yun sighed: "I know that you fell out with them because of me. I will handle this matter myself."
Liu Qingzhu's heart was pounding wildly.
What exactly does Your Highness mean by these words?
Could he possibly turn hostility into friendship and reconcile with the General's Mansion?
If that were the case, wouldn't it be perfectly legitimate for her to reclaim her share of the dowry?
Liu Qingzhu was extremely excited.
This situation is truly a miraculous turn of events; heaven never forbids her from leaving a way out!
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