Chapter 426 What are you looking for?
evening.
Dusk is falling.
Lu Qingyao had just left Mu Yunji's yard.
Then I saw a nimble black shadow flash by.
It soon disappeared from sight.
The guards at the door were about to chase after him, but Lu Qingyao stopped him: "No need to chase, just guard the door."
The guard retreated and said, "It was our negligence that allowed the thief to sneak in. Please punish him, Madam San."
"This person's Qinggong is very good, I may not be able to catch up with her. You should guard the general's yard and don't fall for her trick of luring the tiger away from the mountain."
"yes……"
Lu Qingyao was originally going to the kitchen, but turned a corner and went to Liu Qingqing's yard.
Because she was Feng'er's savior, she was placed in the guest room of the mansion.
Treat them as guests.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw a girl in a moon-white jacket picking branches under a plum tree.
At his feet was a small basket filled with a few white plum blossoms.
The little girl was as pretty as a peach blossom, with a delicate little face and fingers as thin as peeled onions that were frozen pink.
But he was completely unaware.
Standing on tiptoe, I concentrated on picking the white plum blossoms from the branches.
Lu Qingyao looked at the girl carefully for the first time and could not see any trace of worldly conduct in her.
Either he is pretending to be too good, or he is not a person of worldly origin.
Liu Qingqing suddenly felt a burning gaze behind her and quickly turned back.
A look of surprise: "Madam..."
Lu Qingyao nodded slightly: "It's so cold, what are you doing here, Miss Liu?"
"I see that the white plum blossoms in the yard are in full bloom, so I want to make some plum blossom soup cakes for Brother Feng." Liu Qingqing bowed.
"That's thoughtful of you. But Miss Liu, a native of Yuzhou, can actually cook this kind of elegant southern food?" Lu Qingyao asked with a raised eyebrow.
"In the past, there was a concubine in Prince Su's palace who came from Jiangnan. They hired a chef from Jiangnan, and I learned a few dim sum dishes from him."
Seeing that her words were impeccable, Lu Qingyao walked straight into the house: "Let's talk inside. It's cold in the yard. Don't freeze."
Liu Qingqing followed him into the house obediently.
Only after Lu Qingyao asked her to sit down did she dare to sit down.
This was the second time the two had met. The first time was when Lu Qingyao had just arrived in Cangzhou. They had only exchanged a few polite greetings.
She got straight to the point and said, "Young lady, you must have known that my son is engaged and that he has no interest in you. Why are you still so persistent?"
Liu Qingqing raised her eyes, her gaze firm: "Madam, what man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? It doesn't matter if Brother Feng doesn't like me. I am pleased with him and am willing to serve him and the princess as a slave."
Lu Qingyao: ...
"What do you like about Feng'er? Do you like that he's dull? Do you like that he avoids you like a tiger?"
She just couldn't understand what this girl was thinking.
"Madam, please don't blame me for being so shameless and asking for a favor in return. I have been lonely and helpless since I was a child, and have been bullied by others. But I see that Brother Feng is kind-hearted and has never looked down on people like us who are of the lower class. I know my status is low, and I don't expect Brother Feng to look up to me. I only ask that he let me stay by his side, as a concubine, and give me a place to stay."
Lu Qingyao rubbed her forehead. She now wondered if she had raised her son to be too kind.
She directly offered an offer that most people couldn't refuse: "Miss Liu, if you're willing, I can free you from slavery, give you a large sum of money, and buy you a house, real estate, or shop wherever you like. I can still ensure you a stable and prosperous life for the rest of your life. Why do you have to be so obsessed with Feng'er?"
Liu Qingqing remained unmoved, not even an eyebrow moved.
She stood up and bowed, "Madam, I am a woman with no one to rely on. Even if I have ten thousand taels of gold, it is better to marry a good man and find a good home. I have made up my mind and hope that Madam will support me."
Lu Qingyao was really speechless.
He said coldly, "If that's the case, then I can only tell you the truth. I'm sure you've heard that the one who's engaged to Feng'er is Princess Rong'an, the only daughter of Prince Liang. The princess is of noble status, so her willingness to marry Feng'er naturally has conditions."
"What conditions?"
"Feng'er promised her when they were engaged that he would never marry another woman. If he breaks his oath, he will be kicked out of the family and have to start his own business. If you truly respect and admire Feng'er, you shouldn't demand a favor in return and put him in such an unkind and unjust position."
Lu Qingyao spoke sincerely and her eyes never left Liu Qingqing's face.
Observing every subtle expression of hers.
Liu Qingqing looked at her in astonishment, seemingly genuinely puzzled by this unreasonable request: "Madam is also willing? What if she has no children..."
"Why wouldn't I want to? I'm a noble princess. If you don't agree, not only will you lose your wealth and glory, but even Feng'er's future will be ruined. If you insist on following Feng'er, do you know what the consequences will be?"
Liu Qingqing looked a little ugly. She clutched the handkerchief in her hand, lowered her head and said nothing.
Lu Qingyao continued, "You were originally a consort. If Feng'er were willing to accept you, she could certainly release you from this status. However, you have offended Princess Rong'an. Not only will Feng'er's future be hopeless, but you will probably be unable to release yourself from this status either. You will have to remain a concubine forever. Are you willing to do that?"
After these words were spoken, Liu Qingqing actually had no way out.
Almost neither approach works.
She never thought that Jiang Zifeng's mother would be so powerful and left her no room for choice.
She bit her lip, trying to calm herself down: "Madam, how could you be so cruel as to ruin his future? Brother Feng is your own son!"
"It's you who ruined his future. Once you've made a promise, you must keep it, even if it's with your own son."
Liu Qingqing gritted her teeth and knelt down: "Madam, I still say the same thing. Even if I can't be Brother Feng's wife, I am willing to serve him and the princess as a slave."
Lu Qingyao took a deep breath.
Okay, you are so cruel!
"As you wish, I gave you a chance..."
After saying this, Lu Qingyao turned away.
As she walked out of the hospital, she ran into Xiuxiu, who was looking for her. "Sister, you had a showdown with Liu Qingqing. What did she say?"
"She's so stubborn, there's definitely something wrong with this girl... I offered such tempting conditions, yet she remained unmoved!"
"Do you want me to tie her up and take her to trial?"
Xiuxiu took out a whip and walked into the yard.
I was afraid that Liu Qingqing would run away.
"No need, you watch it yourself. I want to see what she wants."
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