Chapter 54 Su Zhirou strikes again, using seduction!
Since she has decided to compete for the position of Crown Princess.
Then Qian Yueshu had to prepare everything.
As the saying goes, "A general does not fight a battle he is not prepared for."
In her past life, her elder brother had advised her: "Yue Shu, that position is too high, the wind is too strong, and many noble ladies are eyeing it. Our Qian family is just a wealthy merchant family. Even if we have become a rising star in the court, our foundation is still shallow. Why do you want to wade into this mess?"
Qian Yueshu simply lowered her eyes and smiled faintly, without arguing.
Shallow foundation?
It is precisely because our foundation is shallow that we must strive even harder!
The Qian family possessed immense wealth but lacked the power to match it, ultimately becoming fish on someone else's chopping block.
Only by ascending to that supreme position can the Qian family be completely stripped of the image of "merchants," truly entering the core of power, protecting their descendants, and bringing glory to their family.
If she wants to sit on that supreme phoenix throne, she has to endure more hardship than others and be prepared at all times...
Selecting talent from among the refugees is an important step in laying the groundwork for her becoming the Crown Princess.
Sometimes, beauty can really get you a lot done.
So she selected a group of beauties from among the refugees!
Besides beauties, there are also those who know martial arts and are good at business.
She wants anyone who has a skill!
Even some skills that are not respectable.
For example, those who can perform ventriloquism, or those who are good at stealing or gambling...
Xie Mansion.
Ever since that day I met Qian Yueqiu and ran away.
Xie Jingxing stayed at home the whole time.
He no longer even sets foot in the teahouses and taverns he used to frequent.
He spent all his time in his study, deep in thought amidst the books filling the room.
But I just can't understand Qian Yueqiu's actions.
It truly proves Qian Yueshu's saying: "The best game is when a smart person meets a fool!"
They even tried to understand Qian Yueqiu's every word and action.
Xie Jingxing would also browse through miscellaneous books.
After flipping through a bunch of miscellaneous books without getting the results he wanted, Xie Jingxing would inexplicably utter two words: "Absurd."
It's no wonder he thought that way.
Xie Jingxing was very successful in Tianji Pavilion, and he was more than capable of dealing with the imperial court. Even people in the martial arts world had to give him some face.
Even the Xie family's assets doubled after he returned.
You could say he's one of the smartest people in the world!
How could I not see through what that woman, Qian Yueqiu, was doing?
"Young master, please have some tea." The attendant brought in a tea tray and, seeing him standing by the window lost in thought, gently reminded him, "Young master, you've been standing here for almost an hour."
Xie Jingxing turned around and took the tea, then suddenly asked, "Why would a woman be so hot and cold towards you?"
"This servant suspects it's a case of feigning indifference to lure the enemy into a trap."
Is this a case of playing hard to get?
He felt that Qian Yueqiu didn't resemble him.
Does that mean she doesn't like him?
What about all those entanglements Qian Yue went through before Qiu?
And they even blocked the door every day to deliver gifts...
And that day, when he and Su Zhirou had already taken their pants off halfway, Qian Yueqiu still tried to snatch them away.
But if you say she cares about herself...
Why doesn't she take advantage of the situation and ask him for a formal title?
He even offered it to her in person, but she refused it.
Even if she didn't want to be a concubine, she still had to talk to him and negotiate!
"Young master, a guest has arrived." The servant's voice rang out from outside the door.
"who?"
"Yes, Miss Su!" the servant added, "Su Zhirou, the legitimate daughter of the third-rank Dali Temple Minister."
Is it her?
Xie Jingxing straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and tried his best to appear calm and composed: "Please ask her to go to the flower hall."
Step into the flower hall.
Su Zhirou was standing by the window, her back to him.
She wore an extremely simple white dress made of the finest soft gauze, light and thin as mist, which outlined her excessively slender waist, making her look truly frail and pitiful.
The sunlight bathed her in a halo, and her silhouette seemed strangely familiar, unexpectedly piercing the deepest recesses of Xie Jingxing's memory.
He seemed to be holding his breath.
After Su Zhirou turned around.
Xie Jingxing felt his heart skip a beat.
That face looks exactly like Liu Yu's!
Today, Su Zhirou not only wore the white dress that Liu Yu liked to wear, but also styled her hair in the same bun.
Even the makeup.
She imitated Liu Yu's paintings.
Especially when he smiles, the way his eyes sparkle with a hint of unspoken charm is exactly like the image etched in his heart!
My heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.
Under the immense shock, the dam of reason crumbled instantly, and a name slipped out: "Miss Liu... Su?"
He realized his lapse in composure almost immediately, and the name stuck in his throat was forced back down.
Su Zhirou saw every single detail of his momentary daze and excitement, even that wrong call.
The huge weight that had been hanging over her heart seemed to finally fall to the ground with a "thud" at this moment, stirring up ripples of satisfaction and even pride.
really!
The woman Xie Jingxing loved most was Liu Yu.
The floodgates of memory were suddenly opened.
She clearly remembered the New Year's Eve banquet held by the royal family two years ago, where Xie Jingxing got completely drunk.
He chased after her retreating figure under the moonlight, grabbed her wrist with astonishing force, and repeated in a hoarse and painful voice, "Don't go... I love you so much... Is it really only His Highness the Crown Prince?"
At that time, Su Zhirou was terrified!
After all, the Xie family has such a powerful background; if he really wanted to marry her, her father would definitely give his full support.
But the one she loves is the sixth prince!
Moreover, Xie Jingxing had been studying at Tianji Pavilion all along, and would only appear for a few days during festivals.
So she pushed Xie Jingxing away and ran away.
She had no desire to have anything to do with Xie Jingxing!
After running a short distance, he saw Liu Yu, whose clothes and appearance were very similar to his own.
At that time, Su Zhirou knew that Xie Jingxing was not confessing his feelings to her, but to Liu Yu.
She didn't want to have anything to do with Xie Jingxing before.
But things are different now.
She needed the title of Mrs. Xie and the power in his hands to save the Su family from collapse.
Since he is obsessed with Liu Yu, and I happen to possess this unique "key," why not use it?
So, she came today.
I deliberately chose this white dress, which is very similar to Liu Yu's style, carefully drew those slightly furrowed brows, and practiced that affectionate and gazing smile. Every detail was designed to closely resemble the charm of Liu Yu in my memory.
Judging from Xie Jingxing's undisguised loss of composure, it's clear that...
She succeeded.
This first step was taken with absolute precision!
She lowered her eyelashes slightly, concealing the calculating glint in her eyes. When she looked up again, her expression was one of perfect gentleness and a hint of embarrassment at being mistaken for someone else: "Young Master Xie, I've come to discuss the engagement date with you."
“Okay!” Xie Jingxing readily agreed.
The meeting was originally scheduled to take place in the flower hall.
But now Xie Jingxing has invited her into his territory.
Su Zhirou was very happy.
When they were alone, she undressed Xie Jingxing again, and resumed what she hadn't finished last time...
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