Chapter 236: Fake Miss Poisoned? Maid Exposes Her Identity!

The Liu family now, except for Wang Shi, all think that Liu Qiongzhu is a white-eyed wolf, the most heartless and unjust person in this world.

Even Zhao Shi died for her, which is simply not worth it.

But Li Kechuan doesn't know what the Liu family now thinks of Liu Qiongzhu.

He believes everyone in the world should be like him—never seeking anything in return, endlessly indulging Liu Qiongzhu without limits, yielding to her, considering everything for her, and paving the way for her.

Li Kechuan: "The matter is settled like this. In three days, you must definitely bring her to the ruined temple west of the city for me."

"After it succeeds, I can let you see Zhu'er once."

After Li Kechuan gave his lofty instructions, he left the Liu family's gate.

Liu Er and Liu San waited until he walked far away, then together they spat heavily.

"What the hell! Do they really think we still care about seeing her Liu Qiongzhu?"

Liu San, his teeth aching with anger, said: "Second brother, what should we do?"

Liu Er: "I didn't expect it to really be as Li Qingluo said—this Li Kechuan would still come looking for us. He thinks we two will be his two dogs, that wherever he points, we'll go attack."

Liu Er's eyes flashed with hatred.

"What did that Li Qingluo girl say?"

Liu San: "Let us spread and expand the rumors about Liu Qiongzhu and Li Kechuan, wait until Li Kechuan comes looking for us again, then act according to Li Kechuan's wishes. But… shouldn't we not tell her, not need to have her take precautions?"

"Second brother, and I think Luo'er still has a bit more conscience toward us than Zhu'er does."

"At least she gave a hundred taels to the elder sister-in-law, only to be squandered by the elder brother."

"Since we've chosen to side with her, we… should still give her a warning."

Liu Er glared at Liu San: "Do you want to meddle in other people's business?"

"Besides, how are you going to find her?"

Liu San scratched his head: "Isn't that Delicacies Restaurant her restaurant? Let's have the elder sister-in-law cause a scene; surely we'll draw her out!"

Liu Er: "You dare cause trouble, aren't you afraid she'll break your leg again? Fine, since Delicacies Restaurant is a way to find her, we just need to pass along a message; no need to worry about anything else."

"Let them fight each other! This way, perhaps we can better extricate ourselves."

Liu Er shook the silver in his bag, thinking: "This is only a dozen or so taels. And he's supposed to be the eldest son of the Jiangjun Fu—really pathetic!"

The news quickly reached the Xiuli Jiangjun Fu.

Li Qingluo this morning finally formally bowed to Nan Gongdi as her teacher; unexpectedly, the master immediately gave her intense training, and she spent the whole morning wielding knives and practicing swords under Nan Gongdi's tests.

Her archery pleased Nan Gongdi very much.

But her swordsmanship made Nan Gongdi dislike it.

"Who on earth taught you this swordsmanship? It's utterly unorthodox!"

Li Qingluo thought: "Just a fake master; perhaps he's not really sincerely teaching her."

Fortunately, Nan Gongdi still had some patience with her, he gave her a new sword routine and had Li Qingluo practice following him.

"You still have to study this afternoon?" After the morning ended, Nan Gongdi asked.

Li Qingluo: "Yes, but studying can be moved to the morning, and then I'll practice swords in the afternoon. Master, how would you arrange this appropriately?"

Nan Gongdi immediately said: "Then I'll come give you a lesson every other afternoon. That way you'll also have some time to do your own things."

Li Qingluo was very surprised that Nan Gongdi was such an open-minded teacher.

She immediately expressed gratitude: "Disciple will certainly not let the master down."

So after she finished writing and reading in the afternoon, she then practiced a few rounds of sword.

At this moment she had just wiped her sweat, was about to drink some tea, when Deng Mama brought the news in.

Que'er: "The ruined temple west of the city? What does he intend to do?"

Li Qingluo: "Anyway, it won't be anything good."

Deng Mama: "Miss, we'll send our people ahead to guard against him. No matter what he does, we'll capture him on the spot!"

Li Qingluo had been waiting for this day for a long time.

She gave a cold smile: "No matter what he wants to do, this time I will make Li Kechuan utterly lose his reputation and status!"

"Granny, let Luying act."

Deng Mama's face broke into a smile: "Yes, Miss."

Prince Yun's Mansion.

Liu Qiongzhu was happily laying out the jewelry she brought back today, when Luying rushed in saying: "Madam, not good! Your Highness… Your Highness went to Lady Rou's chambers……"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qiongzhu instantly flared up, eyes wide: "You didn't tell His Highness I went to the Jiangjun Fu? And I have important matters to report to His Highness!"

Luying looked aggrieved: "I hadn't even gotten a chance to speak…… I was immediately pressed to the ground by Lady Rou's household, my mouth covered. I'm useless, I couldn't reach His Highness……"

Liu Qiongzhu waved for Luying to come over.

After Luying came over looking fearful, she raised her hand and slapped Luying hard across the face.

"Useless thing! I've been feeding you all this time, and this is how you serve me!?"

Luying didn't even dare to feel wronged; she just covered her face and knelt on the ground.

Liu Qiongzhu's chest heaved with anger; she wiped her forehead with a handkerchief, then suddenly lifted her head, full of vigor.

"Fine, Lady Rou! Lately I've lost some favor with His Highness, but do you think I, Liu Qiongzhu, am about to fall? Keep dreaming—I won't let you get complacent!"

"Come on, let's go! Accompany me to Lady Rou's quarters—I want to see how she's seducing the prince!"

Liu Qiongzhu called in the maids outside the courtyard, then had Luying kneel on the ground to reflect, not allowed to rise without her order.

After she left in a furious manner, Luying's face then showed a chilling coldness.

"Liu Qiongzhu, your retribution should also come."

Luying looked at the row of jewelry displayed on Liu Qiongzhu's dressing table, then suddenly smiled.

She crawled over, then took out the prepared powder from her bosom and lightly sprinkled it evenly over them.

This is the Heart-Eating Powder I specially prepared for you.

You aren't most fond of these ornaments?

Once you wear these gold and silver jewels every day, in just two days this Heart-Eating Powder will pass through your skin, enter your bloodstream, and penetrate your heart and spleen.

If you become emotionally moved, you will feel heart-wrenching pain, and your five viscera and six bowels will also demand your life.

Liu Qiongzhu, you can't live without a man, can you?

For the sake of Prince Yun, you killed my older sister... So I'll let you taste the misery of being unable to obtain a man!

If you can't even stop this lowly, lascivious behavior and insist on seducing men, then you might as well die in Prince Yun's bed—hahaha, hahaha...

Lü Ying smiled as she tidied up every place that might reveal a flaw.

Liu Qiongzhu indeed returned, delighted and happy.

A look of smug satisfaction at having won the favor contest.

The prince said he would come to our courtyard for dinner. Hurry, quickly sweep the entire courtyard clean!

You, go over there and fetch a fresh bundle of flowers.

Lü Ying, come quickly and see what hair ornament the mistress should wear later; also, which of these hair ornaments I brought should she wear tonight?

Before, Your Highness most liked me wearing this white jade hairpin.

Lü Ying hurriedly rose and came over, picking up the white jade hairpin to hold against Liu Qiongzhu's head.

Liu Qiongzhu looked at herself in the bronze mirror, suddenly noticed Lü Ying's face, and asked: "Did the mistress just not hurt you? I was also too anxious; you won't hold a grudge, will you?"

Lü Ying shook her head: "Miss, I have followed you out of the Jiangjun Fu; my life is yours, and whatever the mistress does to me is perfectly natural."

Liu Qiongzhu smiled slightly, very satisfied with her answer.

After all, you are the only loyal one by my side. Once the mistress recovers, how could I truly mistreat you?

Lü Ying, sometimes when I look at you, I think you resemble a former maid of mine named Hong Ling; do you recall her?

Lü Ying's expression unchanged: "I know. I have previously seen Elder Sister Hong Ling. They also said that I indeed resemble her somewhat."

Liu Qiongzhu: "But I heard that Hong Ling also had a younger sister?"

Liu Qiongzhu stared intently at Lü Ying, hoping to see something unusual on her face.

Fortunately, Lü Ying had behaved very well, showing not a trace of panic.

She even really pondered for a while: "I truly don't know about this matter; shall I go inquire for the miss?"

Liu Qiongzhu lowered her eyelids expressionlessly: "No need."

Two days later.

West city, the ruined temple entrance.

Liu Qiongzhu angrily led people in pursuit to the ruined temple entrance, but Lü Ying had completely vanished.

Liu Qiongzhu instantly flew into a rage, shouting: "Vile wretch! Vile wretch! So she is actually Hong Ling's younger sister—why has she concealed this from me all this time?!"

What exactly does she intend to do?

Or has she already done something?!

Upon thinking that the elder maid she herself had burned to death, and that her younger sister had actually been by her side all along, Liu Qiongzhu shuddered all over.

Moreover, the more she thought about it, the angrier she became, wishing she could personally strangle Lü Ying to death.

Lü Ying, seeing this scene from the corner, hurriedly turned and hid in the darkness.

Deng Mama sent someone to meet with Lü Ying, then brought her to a dilapidated, inconspicuous tea house not far opposite the ruined temple.

Miss.

Lü Ying saw that Li Qiongluo had already arrived here, and immediately knelt down.

Li Qiongluo told her to rise.

You have worked hard, Lü… no, Zi Jin.

Zi Jin is Lü Ying's true name.

She and Hong Ling are biological sisters; initially they both served in Li Kechuan's household, one as a servant and the other as the senior maid beside Liu Qiongzhu.

Zi Jin has been lazy since childhood and unwilling to stand out, so she has always remained an inconspicuous second-class maid.

Hong Ling, following Liu Qiongzhu, did manage to rise somewhat, but also suffered much injustice.

The two sisters, relying on each other in the manor, mutually supported each other, hoping that one day they could save enough silver to have a chance to leave the manor and establish a home of their own.

Unfortunately, all of this was destroyed by Liu Qiongzhu's cruelty.

The elder sister Hong Ling died miserably in that fire, together with the rest of Liu Qiongzhu's household servants, all silenced by her and made to act.

Li Qiongluo praised her: "You did very well. But how exactly did you lure her over today? Why does it seem to me that she is everywhere seeking you?"