Lan Yuqiao was a little panicked.
Although Qu Li was questioning Lan Yuqiao, her gaze was fixed on the high priest's face with a firm look, and she was determined to make him give her an answer that would satisfy her.
The high priest glanced at Lan Yuqiao with a serious look in his eyes. Lan Yuqiao was so frightened by his look that her breathing suddenly became tight.
"High Priest, I did step on the maid's hand, but it was just an accident, it wasn't that serious at all!"
"Nonsense! You'll be struck by lightning!" Qu Li raised his voice. "Miss Lan feels that because of the Lan family's tyranny, oh, no, it's because the Lan and Kalu families have the backing of the high priest that they can turn black into white and kill anyone they dislike, right?"
I don’t know if it was because Qu Li’s words were too harsh, or because the aura she exuded at the moment she questioned her was very similar to that of the high priest.
Lan Yuqiao shuddered violently, his heart pounding.
"If it's because the high priest can unconditionally protect the Lan family and the Kalu family, then I have nothing to say!" Qu Li shifted his gaze to the high priest's face again.
The high priest raised his hand and pinched his brow, "Miss Lan, what exactly is going on?"
"High Priest, that's not what she said at all! At that time..."
Before Lan Yuqiao could finish her words, Qu Li interrupted her, "When Master Kalu saw Lingyue, he approached her and harassed her, even insulting her! Caiyue was eager to protect her master, but Kalu roughly pushed her to the ground! And Miss Lan stepped on Caiyue's hand, making her unable to move!"
"I..." Lan Yuqiao stammered, "You..."
"Of course I can't allow outsiders to bully Ling Yue. I'm sure Ling Si was the same way that day, which is why he accidentally hurt someone!" Qu Li took two steps forward. "It was indeed me who hurt Kalu, because he teased her in the street first! And Ling Si did the same thing that day. Since it's the same, then I am willing to be exiled!"
Chang Sun Chi and the other three brothers suddenly felt a sour and swollen emotion growing rapidly in their chests.
No wonder she said she had planned everything before she took action.
Qu Li wants to rescue Ling Si from exile!
The three brothers clenched their fists, and there was even more admiration in their eyes as they looked at Qu Li.
The high priest narrowed his eyes dangerously, he never expected that her purpose was this!
Want to bring Changsun Lingsi back from exile?
Did she really think he would indulge her unconditionally? !
"Since you've made such a request, I can grant your wish!"
The high priest's voice was low and his emotions were hard to discern.
Chang Sun Chi was so angry that he glared at him with red eyes and was about to question him, but was stopped by Qu Li.
"Ling Si accidentally hurt someone that day!" Qu Li said slowly.
The high priest's expression did not change.
"But Miss Lan's accusation of murder against me is unfounded! At most, I acted in self-defense."
"Stop talking nonsense here, I don't understand what you are saying at all!" Lan Yuqiao was furious. If she hadn't been concerned about the high priest being here, she would really rush up and skin Qu Li alive.
Qu Li remained calm. "Since it was excessive self-defense, then why should I be exiled?"
"Stop it!" The high priest's patience had almost been exhausted by her.
"I'm just stating a fact! Since I didn't kill anyone, I shouldn't be exiled!"
"That's right! Young Master Ling Si didn't kill anyone, so why should he be exiled?" The smart people already understood what Qu Li was trying to say by beating around the bush.
The sound was like a drop of water falling into a boiling oil pan, boiling instantly.
She had looked into Changsun Lingsi's character over the past few days. He was both talented in literature and martial arts, and was handsome and suave. He was the dream lover of many Xiling women, and he had also been the little emperor's study companion.
If Lan Yufeng and Kalu had not intercepted Changsun Lingyue in the street that day, Changsun Lingsi would not have lost his mind and injured Lan Yufeng. The Lan family directly reported the case to the high priest, and the young emperor finally sentenced Changsun Lingsi to exile.
Afterwards, Changsun Wuji offered to resign.
The high priest refused repeatedly, but finally agreed after Changsun Wuji proposed to resign for the third time.
Changsun Wuji moved his entire family to this villa in the suburbs, trying his best to avoid any interaction with those powerful people.
But unexpectedly, Changsun Lingyue would be chosen as the Firework Fairy.
The Firework Fairy every year is indeed selected from the noble ladies of aristocratic families, but making Changsun Lingyue the Firework Fairy when Changsun Wuji has already resigned from his official position is making enemies for the Changsun clan.
The high priest was extremely cunning. Initially, Qu Li felt that if he played a straightforward game and asked the high priest to bring Changsun Lingsi back from exile, it would be extremely difficult.
So, outside the teahouse, when she saw Lan Yuqiao and Kalu entangled with Changsun Lingyue, a plan suddenly came to her mind.
Since a straightforward approach doesn't work, let's just go around in circles.
Lure the high priest out and involve him in the vortex of conflict between the Lan family and the Changsun clan, and then use his unrequited love for himself, or more precisely, for Li Ran, and perhaps he can really get Changsun Lingsi back.
The cold air continued to emanate from the high priest's body. The people who were whispering around him sensed the danger and kept silent, fearing that they would be thrown into prison.
Qu Li didn't care at all about the pressure released by the high priest, and just looked at him calmly.
After a long time, so long that she thought her plan might have failed, she finally heard the high priest say, "I will send someone to bring Changsun Lingsi back to the imperial city immediately!"
Hearing this, the three Changsun Chi brothers were very happy.
After the incident, their family was shrouded in a dark cloud. They even thought about secretly going to the place of exile, creating an accident, and secretly bringing their eldest grandson Lingsi back.
Even if I have to hide my identity in the future, it is better than suffering in exile.
But this plan was rejected by Changsun Wuji.
He was worried that the high priest would use Changsun Lingsi's matter to control the entire Changsun clan. Therefore, until now, they could only watch Changsun Lingsi suffer in exile, but could do nothing.
Unexpectedly, my cousin's casual words were enough to force the high priest to compromise.
My cousin is really amazing!
Changsun Wuji was the only one who was worried.
He looked at Qu Li, dark emotions hidden in his cloudy eyes.
When she met his eyes, Qu Li immediately understood his worry.
She gave him a reassuring look and smiled faintly at the high priest.
"The High Priest is wise and brave. He corrects his mistakes. With your support, Xiling will surely get better and better. You will definitely be a wise ruler of Xiling!"
The high priest looked at her coldly as she flattered him. Although he was annoyed that she was plotting against him, a smile appeared on his lips.
"Is it time to go back?" he asked.
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