48. Encountering her ex-husband again
"Chu Che... what's wrong with you? Wake up, don't scare me."
As Liu Hanruo watched the Prince of Xiaoyao fall backward, she panicked and forgot all propriety. Her slender body barely supported the Prince of Xiaoyao's tall frame as she anxiously called out to him.
Just as Liu Hanruo took out her silver needles to administer acupuncture to the Prince of Xiaoyao, a crescent-white figure rushed over from a distance.
The next moment, Liu Hanruo felt a sharp pain on her face as the carefree prince in her arms was snatched away by Ouyang, who was dressed in a moon-white robe. Ouyang then let out a furious curse:
"Liu Hanruo, you're a jinx. Since I met you, nothing good has ever happened to Che. He's almost lost his life several times because of you. Get out of here!"
Liu Hanruo just stared blankly at Ouyang Ziren, her senior brother. He had always treated her like a treasure and held her in the palm of his hand. Now, he was cursing her like this for the sake of an outsider. She smiled sarcastically.
Yes, she was no longer Leng Qingli, and her senior brother would never recognize her. Thinking of this, she felt a pang of disappointment. Sure enough, everything had changed, and the only thing that hadn't changed was the hatred she felt for Xiao Feng and Qin Siyan.
Liu Hanruo glanced at the Carefree King, then at Ouyang Ziren, and sighed:
Well then, with my senior brother here, there shouldn't be any danger. In that case, why should I stay behind and cause trouble?
Liu Hanruo had figured everything out, composed herself, and was about to leave when she heard a respectful yet strangely familiar voice:
"Your Highness and Your Highness's wife, I have a private room at the Tianxia Diyi Lou restaurant, which is not far from here, where Your Highness can rest and receive treatment. I would like to ask Your Highness's wife and this young master to accompany me to the Tianxia Diyi Lou restaurant."
This was the first time Liu Hanruo had seen Xiao Feng up close since her rebirth. Xiao Feng was dressed in a sapphire blue brocade robe with silver trim, his jade crown was tied high, and he looked incredibly dashing with a spring breeze on his face.
It seems that after her death, Xiao Feng is doing quite well thanks to Qin Siyan's connections! The thought of her beloved parents and family being killed by the man in front of her because of her made the hatred in her heart impossible to suppress.
"No need to trouble Lord Xiao. His Highness is unwell, so I will not attend tonight's auction. Young Master Ouyang, please help me escort His Highness back to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion."
“Liu Hanru, this place is too far from the Prince Xiaoyao’s residence. Che’s current condition is not suitable for traveling by carriage. Let’s go to Tianxia Yilou first and wait for Che to wake up before making any further plans.” Ouyang Ziren flatly refused Liu Hanru’s request and turned to Xiao Feng beside him, saying, “Please lead the way, Lord Xiao.”
Ouyang Ziren helped the unconscious Prince Xiaoyao towards the No. 1 Restaurant in the World.
Inside the elegant and refined guest room of the No. 1 Restaurant under Heaven, Liu Hanruo calmly watched Ouyang Ziren, whose needlework was as swift as the wind, and casually asked Xiao Feng:
"Does Lord Xiao know what the priceless treasure being auctioned today is?"
"I am not sure either. I only heard rumors that it is the Jade Blood Pearl of the daughter of a former minister who betrayed the country. It is said that this pearl can ward off all poisons. My wife insisted on coming to see it, so I had to bring her here because I couldn't stand her nagging."
"Lord Xiao and his wife are truly a loving couple. However, I am quite curious: if this is something that the former Prime Minister's daughter carried with her, how did it end up at this auction? Could it be that after severing ties with her family by striking three times to marry you, the former Prime Minister's daughter did not take the Jade Blood Pearl with her, but left it at the Prime Minister's residence?"
“Your Highness, hearsay is not to be believed. As far as I know, my late wife and Prime Minister Leng had a deep father-daughter relationship. How could she sever their father-daughter relationship? Prime Minister Leng is powerful and influential, and there are naturally many who want to harm him. Li’er has always been kind and filial. When she got married, she left the Jade Blood Pearl to her father in case of unforeseen circumstances. Today, I have come to retrieve my late wife’s keepsake and also to fulfill your wish.”
After Xiao Feng finished speaking, his handsome face was filled with deep sorrow, perfectly portraying a devoted man who deeply loved his deceased wife.
If one hadn't experienced it firsthand, who could imagine how ruthless the man before them could be? They couldn't help but curse themselves for being so blind, and felt nauseous at Xiao Feng's hypocritical face.
"Alas, the deceased is gone, Lord Xiao, please do not grieve. If your wife knew how 'deeply in love' you were with her, she could rest in peace." Leng Qingli said with feigned concern, but in reality, he was being sarcastic.
"Alas, Your Highness, you may not know, but my late wife..." Xiao Feng spoke with sorrow, recounting the past with deep grief.
"By the way, Lord Xiao, I once heard that your wife was the apprentice of the Ghost Doctor, named Leng something Li. It's a pity that she, as a doctor, couldn't save herself. I don't know what to say."
"A disciple of the Ghost Doctor? To my shame, I was unaware of this. Perhaps it was just someone making things up, and the Princess might have mistakenly believed it without knowing the truth."
"Oh, really? I've heard another version before, saying that Lord Xiao conspired with his current wife to kill his ex-wife in order to climb the social ladder. I wonder what Lord Xiao thinks of this rumor?"
"Haha, what a joke! My deceased wife and I shared a deep and unwavering love! Moreover, I am well-versed in literature and know the saying, 'One should not forget the friends made in poverty and hardship, nor should one abandon the wife who shared one's hardships.' My deceased wife's love for me was as deep as the sea. How could I possibly kill my wife and remarry for the sake of some so-called higher social status!"
"Yes, I also find it absurd. Lord Xiao is a man of great learning, how could he do such a foolish thing!"
"I am deeply honored that Your Highness trusts me!"
Liu Hanruo chuckled softly, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Ouyang's drastically changed expression. Seeing her enemy standing right in front of her, Liu Hanruo had completely forgotten that Ouyang Ziren was also present, and her words were sharp and uncompromising.
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