Chapter 277 Now, this is... becoming His Highness's concubine?
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Li Shiyue was unaware that someone was plotting against her. She followed the maid through a maze of twists and turns until she arrived at the door of Liu Shu's study.
She had assumed that she would go inside after the page standing outside the door announced her arrival.
Who would have thought that after the page announced her arrival, Liu Shu would actually come out to fetch her in person!
This truly made Li Shiyue feel extremely flattered!
"Has Liu Shu been possessed by someone?!"
Looking at Liu Shu's smiling face, Li Shiyue could only gasp in surprise!
"System! System!"
You should check if your male lead, Liu Shu, has been possessed by someone.
Or perhaps I'm not the only one in this world with a system?
Tongtong! Tongtong, my little darling!
At Liu Shu's insistence, Li Shiyue sat down at a round table facing him, while inwardly screaming "Damn the President!"
"...Upon examination, there was nothing unusual about the male protagonist, Liu Shu. The host is the only creature in this world with a system."
Please stop screaming, host!
After receiving the leader's reply, Li Shiyue held her breath in her heart. However, she was also certain of one thing: Liu Shu must have someone behind her!
This person might be the princess, or someone arranged by the princess. This person managed to transform Liu Shu in just a few months—no, to make Liu Shu successfully pretend to be humble, modest, and respectful to scholars.
Because, at this moment, even though Liu Shu was speaking to Li Shiyue in a kind and gentle manner, praising her and saying that if it weren't for Li Shiyue, this trade fair wouldn't have been so successful;
If he were truly a lowly general who had risen through the ranks, upon hearing Liu Shu, the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei, speak in such a manner, he would likely not be truly willing to "die for one who understands him" and serve Liu Shu.
But is Li Shiyue an ordinary person?
Even though Liu Shu pretended to be very well and very convincingly, he still had nowhere to hide from Li Shiyue's superb five senses.
Liu Shu's lips were upturned, but there was no smile in her eyes, and there was a hint of disdain in her eyes.
So why would Li Shiyue be willing to act alongside Liu Shu?
She bowed to Liu Shu with a blank expression and asked, "Your Highness, I came to the Prince's residence to deliver New Year's gifts to repay the Prince."
What I gave was nothing precious, just paper made and charcoal burned in the village, a token of my appreciation to the prince.
Your Highness is very busy; may I ask why you summoned me here today?
Liu Shu's first reaction was to get angry. Li Shiyue kept calling her "Your Highness" and she wasn't pretending at all. Although she didn't show it on her face, her eyes and words clearly showed her disdain for Liu Shu.
However, Liu Shu has really improved; he suppressed his anger again after raising his eyebrows only slightly.
"Haha, Lieutenant Li is indeed a martial man, his temperament is just too impatient."
I summoned Lieutenant Li today for two reasons. First, as the heir apparent, I thank you for winning the victory for Andong, which allowed the trade to proceed smoothly.
Secondly, the prince and the general have gone to patrol the border and will not return until the end of the year. A banquet will be held in the prince's mansion on New Year's Day, and Lieutenant Li must also come!
The prince specifically instructed me to make sure to inform you.
After all, you are the first female captain personally appointed by the Prince!
Just as Li Shiyue stood up to bow and thank Liu Shu, and was about to exchange a few more polite words, there was a knock at the door. The page guarding the door called out loudly into the study, "Your Highness, Consort Li has cooked a sweet soup."
"Aunt Li?"
Li Shiyue thought to herself, "Could it be referring to Li Chunli?"
Oh, right, Li Chunli should have already given birth!
Let me do the math, let me do the math, the day I saw Qin Tao and Li Shigui on the official road was... July 13th, yes, it was July 13th!
I met Liu Shu at the General's Mansion on July 14th, and I overheard what his page said.
So, Li Chunli's child was born on July 14th?
Liu Shu smiled at Li Shiyue, then gestured for her to sit down. Liu Shu then called out to the outside, "Let Aunt Li come in."
Wearing a peach-colored cloak, Li Chunli walked in carrying a three-tiered food box. The first thing she saw when she looked up was Li Shiyue sitting face to face with Liu Shu.
"Li Shiyue!"
Li Shiyue raised an eyebrow at Li Chunli's pretty face. Should she say that the original female lead was indeed the female lead?
Li Chunli, who was originally charming and lovely with a youthful vibe, did not become dull after giving birth. Instead, she gained a gentle and approachable maternal aura, making her even more beautiful.
Therefore, in response to Li Chunli's shout, Li Shiyue simply nodded slightly and did not reply.
Li Shiyue was always very patient with the young women, especially the beautiful ones.
Liu Shu gently reprimanded Li Chunli, saying, "Li Niang, how dare you address Li Chunli by his given name?"
Turning around, Liu Shu said to Li Shiyue with a slightly embarrassed tone, "Lieutenant Li, please don't take offense. Liniang stays in the backyard and doesn't know anything about outside affairs. She doesn't know that you are an official."
Li Shiyue naturally wouldn't say anything unpleasant. She bowed to Liu Shu and said, "Your Highness is too kind. No matter what, Li...and Aunt Li are from the same hometown. It's just a matter of calling each other by name. It's nothing."
Li Shiyue glanced at Li Chunli and the food box she was carrying, then looked at Liu Shu.
"Your Highness, the snow is quite heavy today. If Your Highness has nothing else to attend to, then I shall take my leave."
Liu Shu also realized that it was somewhat inappropriate to have Li Chunli come to the study at this time. He felt a little annoyed, but he still said to Li Shiyue, "Lieutenant Li is right. Then Lieutenant Li, leave an address for the page, and someone will deliver invitations to you in the future."
"Lieutenant Li, you must arrive on time for the New Year's Day banquet."
"Yes! I will certainly go!"
Li Shiyue bowed again, thinking that was the end of it and that she could leave the palace and head to Xingsheng Tower, her last stop for the day.
Just then, the signature electronic voice of the system rang in Li Shiyue's mind.
"Scenario triggered, task discovered. Please incite the jealousy of the female supporting character Qin Tao in front of the male lead Liu Shu. The task is considered complete when the jealousy value reaches 50%. After completing the task, you will receive 100 to 300 points (the higher the completion rate, the higher the points you will receive!) and one chance to draw a prize!"
Please complete the tasks diligently and become a favored concubine as soon as possible!
So, when Li Shiyue raised her head, she looked at Li Chunli's beautiful face.
Liu Shu was prepared to see Li Shiyue off, but instead he saw Li Shiyue, who had said she was leaving, staring intently at Li Chunli without blinking.
"Lieutenant Li, what's going on?"
Thinking to himself that "it's all for points," Li Shiyue looked at Liu Shu with a puzzled expression: "Your Highness, I have some questions. Please enlighten me."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
“Your Highness,” Li Shiyue looked at Li Chunli, “Aunt Li refers to Li Chunli, right?”
Didn't Li Chunli go to be His Highness's maid?
Now, this is... becoming His Highness's concubine?
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