After coming out of Jingzhao Prefecture, Shen Liyue looked thoughtful.
Lu Xingzhou felt a little strange, but didn't ask.
"Just now when you went in to look for Chen Lijiao, the servant came to report that Qianhong had returned to the palace." Lu Xingzhou said lightly.
Chen Liyue was not surprised that Qianhong would come back. Shenhong was her biological sister. Now that Shenhong was convicted, it was natural for Qianhong to come back to see her. If Qianhong did not come back, Chen Liyue would think that Qianhong was too cruel.
"What does Qianhong say?" Chen Liyue was really optimistic about Qianhong. Qianhong was smart, sensible, and her embroidery skills were top-notch. The owner of Zhenxiufang said that since Qianhong came, the income of Zhenxiufang has increased by 20% compared to usual.
"She said she wanted to meet Shenhong, and I have asked someone to arrange a visit for her." Lu Xingzhou replied.
Shen Liyue nodded, "That's what I should do."
The carriage stopped in front of Prince Yi's palace, and Lu Xingzhou took Shen Liyue's hand and entered the palace.
As soon as they returned to the room, they saw Qianhong walking towards them from a distance.
"Greetings, Your Highness and Princess." Although Qianhong was very sad, she did not break the rules at all.
"Get up." Shen Liyue raised her hand and asked Qianhong to get up. Seeing that Qianhong's eyes were red, Shen Liyue sighed.
"Have you met your sister?" Shen Liyue asked.
"I have seen it." Qianhong's tears almost fell again.
She and her sister have depended on each other for so many years, and suddenly she found out that her sister had committed such a big mistake. Qianhong also knew that her sister was unforgivable, but she still couldn't help feeling sad for her.
Qianhong knelt down and kowtowed to Lu Xingzhou and Shen Liyue, with such force that her forehead was broken.
"My Lord, Princess, I know my sister's crime is unforgivable. I dare not ask for your forgiveness. I would like to leave on my own."
Shen Liyue was a little surprised. She had never thought of driving Qianhong away.
"Don't you want to stay in Zhenxiufang?" Chen Liyue asked.
Qianhong said shamefacedly, "It's not that I don't want to stay in the Zhenxiufang, but I'm too embarrassed to stay any longer. The princess was willing to give us sisters a way out, but it was my elder sister who went astray. I know it's not the princess' fault."
"But if Sister stays here peacefully, it will be fine. I have also thought about taking Sister out of the house when I have enough money. But Sister has made such a mistake now. I really don't have the face to accept the princess's favor anymore."
Qianhong has always been grateful to Chen Liyue in her heart. In her opinion, the days in the past were not easy. Although her monthly salary was more than that of ordinary maids, she did not feel at ease after all.
Now it is different in Zhenxiufang. Every penny she earns is earned by her own skills. In fact, she earns more than the monthly salary she received in the palace before. This money is very stable, which is completely different from the past.
"She is she, and you are you." Shen Liyue looked directly into Shenhong's eyes and spoke word by word. "Don't employ someone you doubt, and don't doubt someone you employ. I value your craftsmanship and cleverness, which have nothing to do with Shenhong. So if Shenhong makes a mistake, it has nothing to do with you."
Qianhong looked at the princess in disbelief. She thought the princess was determined to kick her out, so she came to resign today.
But Qianhong didn't expect the princess to say that.
"If you find a better way out, let me know and I'll let you go at any time. But if not, then just work steadily at the Zhenxiufang."
"The world is not fair to women these days. The outside world is not as good as you think. If a woman like you goes out there, I'm afraid you will suffer."
Shen Liyue spoke sincerely, she really had plans for Qianhong. Even if Qianhong really wanted to leave, Shen Liyue had to explain the reason to her.
Somewhere in Qianhong's heart she felt at ease. No one had ever thought about her this way before, and she felt even more grateful to Chen Liyue.
Qianhong kowtowed to Chen Liyue again, "This slave girl will not leave. This slave girl wants to stay in the Zhenxiufang."
Shen Liyue nodded and continued, "You don't have to call yourself a slave anymore. You have already left Prince Yi's Mansion and are no longer a maid there. You can make a living by your own cooking skills now. There is nothing shameful about it."
Qianhong cried and replied, "Yes."
Chen Liyue waved her hand and said, "Go ahead. There are still some things in the Crimson Room. I won't ask anyone to deal with them. You are her sister, so take them back as a souvenir."
Qianhong stood up from the ground crying, and bowed to Chen Liyue politely before leaving.
After Qianhong left, Shen Liyue felt a little heavy.
She is a person who has a clear distinction between love and hate. She remembers those who treat her well, and will never show mercy to those who treat her badly. But is this right or wrong?
Seeing her dazed look, Lu Xingzhou pulled her to sit on the bed.
Shen Liyue thought about it and said, "Do you know what happened between He Yinxue and Fang Zhiran? I was the one who did it."
Lu Xingzhou knew about Fang Zhiran's incident and he even made fun of Fang Zhiran because of it.
Lu Xingzhou put his arm around Shen Liyue and asked, "What did you do?"
Chen Liyue answered honestly, "That day at the Hairpin Flower Banquet, Chen Lijiao and He Yinxue trapped me in the house in the front yard, hoping to find someone to ruin my reputation. When I discovered them, I jumped out the window and ran away."
"Then I drugged He Yinxue and pushed Fang Zhiran in."
Lu Xingzhou was a little puzzled when he heard this. "What happened between you and Fang Zhiran?"
Chen Liyue paused. There was a feud, a serious one. In her previous life, she and He Yinxue and Fang Zhiran had a feud. It wasn't just a feud, it was a life-threatening vengeance.
But Shen Liyue didn't know how to explain her rebirth to Lu Xingzhou, so she just nodded randomly and said, "Well, I don't want to fulfill my engagement and marry into the Yong'an Marquis Mansion."
Lu Xingzhou seemed to believe it and didn't ask any further questions.
“And the matter of Shen Lijiao was also my fault,” Shen Liyue confessed.
"What did you do again?" Lu Xingzhou asked slowly.
"My second aunt, the He family, had been trying to get He Zhen to marry me. That day, I went out on the street and saw He Zhen following me around, even inviting me to dinner. I figured there must be some trickery going on, so I asked Wei Rushu to go upstairs with me, and we had dinner in the box across the hall."
“Then I happened to see Chen Lijiao there, so I threw her in.” Chen Liyue said honestly.
"So what did you do wrong?" Lu Xingzhou found it a little funny.
"Ah?" Chen Liyue was puzzled. What Chen Lijiao said today was correct. She was the one who facilitated He Yinxue's marriage to Yong'an Marquis's Mansion as a concubine and Chen Lijiao's marriage to the He family.
It seems that without Shen Liyue's handiwork, Shen Lijiao would not have ended up like this.
Would Lu Xingzhou think that she was as vicious as a snake?
Lu Xingzhou said slowly, "He Yinxue and Chen Liyue were planning to set you up first. You cleverly escaped, but ended up dragging He Yinxue down with you. This is all He Yinxue's fault."
“The He family wanted to ruin your reputation and taught He Zhen to set you up, but you cleverly resolved it and pushed Chen Lijiao in. This is what the He family deserves.”
"So what's wrong with you?"
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