Chapter 80 The two of them are quite a good match in appearance!
Princess Xiyue naturally harbored resentment towards the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion.
It should be noted that she suffered a lot when she was pregnant with Princess Nanping because she was a bit older.
After giving birth to Princess Nanping, she took Nanping with her husband to his post in the Northwest. Because Nanping was young, she suffered a lot.
It wasn't until this year, when Princess Xiyue and her husband regained the Emperor's favor and trust, that the whole family moved back to Jinling.
Princess Nanping grew up in the Northwest. When she returned to the bustling city of Jinling, she loved to go wherever there was excitement. So in the past few months, she had visited almost every prominent family in Jinling.
At first, the eldest princess kept her under control, fearing that something might happen to her or that she might offend people due to her lack of manners.
But since she was a princess and had a naive and adorable nature, nothing really happened to her.
Therefore, the eldest princess let her be.
Each time, the head maid and servant girl would accompany them.
Unfortunately, something happened at the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence today!
Princess Nanping has been rescued and has woken up. Presumably, even if the eldest princess is angry, she won't retaliate too much.
But in the previous life, the Marquis of Zhongyi's family suffered a great misfortune.
The Marquis of Zhongyi's residence is currently unaware that the Grand Prince Consort is about to assume the position of Grand Councilor.
If something happens to his precious daughter at the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence, wouldn't he secretly try to trip her up?
In her previous life, Li Qingluo didn't know much because she had limited information.
However, after that, because Li Kechuan did not suffer the same fate of losing a leg and having his future ruined as he did in this life, the determination of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion and the General's mansion to form a marriage alliance became even stronger.
In this life, if Li Qingluo wants to annul this marriage, then she should start by saving Princess Nanping.
If she could, she would really like to use this favor to exchange for annulment of the engagement.
Unfortunately, once she said those words, her grandmother would surely be the first to hold her accountable.
Thinking of this, Li Qingluo let out a long sigh.
Once her hair was almost dry, Li Qingluo left the room accompanied by Que'er and Cui'er.
The three of them had just entered the garden when they were stopped in their tracks.
"Miss Li, our lady invites you."
Que'er immediately stepped in front of them: "Madam? May I ask who your madam is? If she invites us, does that mean our young lady has to go?"
In this unfamiliar mansion, Que'er dared not let her guard down.
Moreover, the maid knew who their young lady was as soon as she came in, which meant she had been waiting for a long time!
Li Qingluo also stared at the maid, who lowered her head and replied in a flustered manner, "Our lady is naturally the Lady of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion!"
That must be Zhuang Wei's mother?
Li Qingluo had no desire to go through with this marriage, so when she guessed that the other party wanted to meet her, she naturally wouldn't go.
"I apologize. Please tell your wife that I am feeling slightly unwell and I am afraid of offending her, so I will not be able to pay my respects to her today."
The maid was about to stop her when she suddenly heard a sneer: "It seems that the people of your Marquis Zhongyi's mansion are all quite idle?"
"I heard that Princess Nanping fell into the water at your residence. Why is it that instead of going to comfort the frightened Princess Nanping, the Lady of Zhongyi Marquis is in such a hurry to thank her benefactor?"
Upon seeing someone approaching, the maidservant panicked and quickly lowered her head and ran away.
Judging from her flustered appearance, it's clear that if Li Qingluo really goes along, nothing good will come of it!
Li Qingluo narrowed her eyes, turned around and looked at the person who had come to her rescue.
It was actually Prince Su?
Li Qinglu felt her heart leap into her throat, and she quickly led Que'er and Cui'er to pay their respects: "This humble woman greets Your Highness Prince Su."
Duan Rongshi did not come over; he stopped a few feet away.
Following behind him, Zhuiyu and Shalei held their swords with their eyes closed and remained motionless.
Both of them thought to themselves: No wonder the prince, who rarely has a day off, suddenly came to the Marquis of Zhongyi’s mansion to celebrate the old lady’s birthday. Could it be for this second young lady?
After all, their prince has always been in Jinling City, and regardless of whether it's a monk or a Buddha, he's unwilling to give favors to anyone.
Today's unusual behavior, coupled with the fact that I just heard about Princess Nanping falling into the water, will probably make me look at this second young lady with even greater respect.
Duan Rongshi looked at the crimson color in front of him.
Did she dress up extra carefully today?
Surprisingly, such a vibrant color suits her well.
Compared to the pale, cold moon of last night, this one is vibrant and bright, presenting a completely different picture.
It is said that the Marquis of Zhongyi's family intends to continue the marriage alliance with the Li family, and she was betrothed to Zhuang Wei before she was even born.
The two are quite well-matched in appearance.
Unfortunately, Zhuang Wei's heart was not with her.
Duan Rongshi felt a bit annoyed and cold, nodded briefly, and turned to leave.
Li Qingluo breathed a heavy sigh of relief after he left.
In her previous life, she had never heard of this god of death attending this birthday banquet!
Nothing serious should have happened.
However, she noticed that the figure of another guard beside Prince Su looked somewhat familiar.
Without time to think, Li Qingluo just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible: "Let's go!"
She led Cui'er and Que'er quickly away from the garden and back to the side hall.
This time, because of her courageous act, most of the girls looked at her differently. However, because of her background, only a few dared to come and befriend her.
Pei Nanjia hid to the side and chuckled.
"Just wait, it won't be long before you become the most popular person in Jinling City."
Li Qingluo: "Just because I saved Princess Nanping?"
Pei Nanjia: "Of course! And your background, isn't it bizarre and special enough? You are so generous, beautiful, brave and resolute, good things will always spread."
"Also, I've heard that Princess Xiyue is the most vengeful, but also the most grateful!"
Li Qinglu smiled slightly, "That's good then."
What she wanted most when she came to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence today was the 'favor' from Princess Xiyue.
She dared not take advantage of the favor, but sometimes, the hand of imperial power was more effective than any sword.
After dinner, there was a performance in the courtyard.
Princess Nanping has been brought back, but the matter of her falling into the water still causes widespread anxiety.
The way people looked at Li Qingluo naturally changed.
Li Qingluo had never seen such a lively opera performance before. She wanted to join the crowd to see it for herself, but was pulled aside by Madam Qu.
"You've certainly stolen the show today!? Do you know that the more you act like this, the more people will spread rumors about your and Pearl's past!?"
"Pearl is already dead, why won't you let her go?"
"Please, I beg you, can you please calm down and let Zhu'er rest in peace for a few days?"
Qu gripped Li Qingluo's wrist with such force that it seemed she was about to break it.
Although she tried to lower her voice, the resentment and anger in her eyes were still hard to hide.
Li Qingluo lowered her eyes: "Mother, what are you saying? I only saved Princess Nanping. Does Mother think that I shouldn't have helped Princess Nanping today?"
"If this counts as showing off, then let Mother resent me. At least, I saved a life, which is a great deed. Consider it as accumulating merit for Sister Zhu'er, Mother, don't you think?"
After saying that, Li Qingluo forcefully broke free from his arm.
The force was so great that Qu was forced to take several steps back.
Where had the Qu family ever suffered such humiliation?
She was instantly filled with anger and anxiety, staring at Li Qingluo with utter horror: "You...! You wretched child! What nonsense are you spouting? If anyone hears these words, are you trying to make my entire General's Mansion incur the wrath of the Eldest Princess?"
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