Chapter 43 Why wasn’t it you who died at that time?

"No matter what you are planning, don't set your sights on my mother." Lu Qi stared at her seriously.

The smile on Lu Yuan's face froze, and she pretended to be confused: "Second sister, I don't understand what you are talking about."

"You don't understand?" Lu Qi sneered.

"Then I will explain it to you clearly. You can deal with Concubine Hui, but don't even think about using my mother to kill people."

Lu Yuan's face turned red.

"Treating Concubine Hui well will benefit both Concubine Jiang and you. Wouldn't it be better if she became Concubine De again?" She couldn't help but ask.

"Even if she is not Concubine De, I am still my father's child, and I am still the second princess of Daxia." Lu Qi looked at her expressionlessly.

She knew her mother and her father.

Last time, my mother was already jumping back and forth on the edge of my father's bottom line. If she still refuses to behave herself, next time she might not only be banished to the cold palace, but also be fined three feet of white silk.

Lu Yuan gritted her teeth and said, "I didn't do anything. I even pleaded for her. What's the point of you looking for me? If you have the ability, you should control Jiang Cairen."

"Thank you for the reminder. I will." Lu Qi said, turned around and left.

She went to find her biological mother, Jiang Man.

"How have you been lately, mother?" She brought her mother her favorite jade candy.

"It's okay." Jiang Man replied casually.

She didn't expect that Lu Yuan actually managed to get her out of the cold palace.

It seems that cooperation with Lu Yuan is feasible.

"You should spend more time with your fourth sister. She is under the care of the Queen Mother. If you can establish a good relationship with her, the Queen Mother might also favor you." Jiang Man instructed her daughter.

"Mother, she and I are not the same kind of people." Lu Qi shook his head and refused.

"The Fourth Princess is too arrogant and not smart enough. Don't get involved with her anymore."

"What do you mean?" Jiang Man didn't expect her daughter to lecture her, and she became furious.

"It's already good enough to be able to leave the cold palace. Don't anger father again." Lu Qi advised earnestly.

"I will take care of you and won't let anyone bully you."

When her mother was in the cold palace, she had already spent a lot of money to smooth over relationships and have people take care of her secretly.

Now that she's out of the cold palace, things are much more convenient. She can come and take care of her mother openly.

"You will have to go out and build a princess's mansion sooner or later. What's the point of your care? I asked you to be on good terms with the fourth princess. It was for your own good, but you talked back." Jiang Man vented all her anger on her daughter.

Lu Qi had a cold face and said nothing.

Even if she had to choose an ally, she would not look down on Lu Yuan.

"You go find the Fourth Princess later and tell her what I said. Do you hear me?" Jiang Man became even angrier when she saw that she didn't say anything.

"Mother, I won't help you. You'd better stop, otherwise father will get angry if he finds out." Lu Qi still refused her.

She didn't want to get involved in this mess.

She would be able to leave the palace next year at the latest, so there was no need to provoke Concubine Hui. If she did, she would be able to leave the palace and build a princess's mansion, but her mother would still have to live in the harem, which would be terrible.

"Get out of here! Do you think I can't do anything if I leave you?" Jiang Man was furious.

Seeing that she refused to listen, Lu Qi could only sigh and leave.

"Why wasn't you the one who died back then?! If Jianing were still alive, she would definitely not treat me like this." Jiang Man roared as he watched her leaving.

She lost control of her emotions and knocked over all the teapots and cups on the table and smashed them to the ground.

Listening to the sound of porcelain shattering behind her, Lu Qi's eyes filled with tears. She seemed to hear the sound of her own heart breaking. She walked forward step by step with determination, without looking back.

The third sister, Lu Jianing, was more favored than her since birth, learned things faster than her, and was sweeter than her, so the mother liked the third sister more.

Perhaps she was too smart and God was jealous of her. When she was five years old, she was killed by a cold.

From then on, the third sister Lu Jianing became a taboo word in their palace, and no one dared to mention it again.

She didn't expect that her mother would bring it up again today.

It turns out that this is what my mother actually thought in her heart.

Should she die because she is not as smart and likable as her third sister?

"Hehe." Lu Qi lowered his head and smiled bitterly.

"Princess, don't be sad, you still have us." The maid Qingliu looked at her worriedly.

"Well, I won't be sad." Lu Qi smiled and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

Mother's love, something you have never had, so what does it matter if you lose it?

She took a deep breath and decided to go to Weiyang Palace.

She couldn't bear to see her mother making mistakes again and again.

If my mother had not plotted against Concubine Hui first, perhaps the subsequent events would not have happened.

She knew her mother's obsession.

My mother's name was just one character, "Man", which means a woman of great talent and beauty, but she was plain-looking.

With such a reputation, she was often laughed at when she was in the palace.

Therefore, she was vaguely hostile towards beautiful women.

Concubine Hui was not only beautiful, but also deeply loved by her father.

This is simply a thorn in my mother's heart.

If she didn't pull it out, she would not be able to sleep or eat.

Only this time, she hit a wall.

"Princess, we have arrived at Weiyang Palace."

Lu Qi was immersed in his memories when he heard the voice of the palace maid.

She stopped, hesitated for a moment, and finally walked in.

"Pass it on, I want to see Concubine Hui."

Xia Shuyi was a little surprised to hear that Lu Qi came to see her.

[Second Princess, isn't that Concubine De's daughter? What is she doing here? ]

Not only her, Lu Li was also curious.

"Greetings to Concubine Hui." Lu Qi walked in, and his first glance fell on Lu Li in Xia Shuyi's arms.

Ninth sister is really cute, no wonder father loves her so much.

"No need to be so polite, Second Princess. Please take a seat." Xia Shuyi waved her hand casually, motioning her to sit down.

Lu Qi didn't hesitate to sit down and exchange a few pleasantries as usual.

"Ninth sister is so cute. No wonder father loves her so much. Even I can't help but want to hug her when I see her."

[The second princess has good taste! ]

Seeing her bragging about herself, Lu Li started to show off.

Lu Qi was stunned. What sound?

[But you are the daughter of Concubine De, I cannot get close to you, what if you want to harm me and my mother? ]

Lu Li sighed with regret.

Lu Qi was now certain that it was not an auditory hallucination.

Were those words just said by Ninth Sister?

At that time, Concubine Zhuang did not lie to her mother. She really heard what her ninth sister said.

"This child is indeed lovable. Everyone in the harem who sees her will praise her." Xia Shuyi smiled, lowered her head and pinched her daughter's little face, without noticing the change in Lu Qi's expression.

Lu Qi followed her words and exaggerated a few more times.

Lu Li was overjoyed when she heard this.

[Not mentioning my mother, this second sister is still quite likable, just like me! ]

Xia Shuyi listened, and there was a hint of helplessness in his smile.

Lu Qi also laughed dumbly.

Lu Li's praise of her was incidental, but it was mainly self-praise.

This ninth sister is quite interesting.