Chapter 519: Disdain? Have Luò'er Drink Three Bowls of Wine!

Is it you? You, you, what do you want to do?

Jiang Qiniang took a long while before she found her own voice.

Although she had some suspicions in her heart, she still couldn't believe it.

Could it be that, relying on her, she still wants to fish her husband out?

Even she herself is helpless, with no way to respond.

How could a merchant's daughter like her possibly achieve this in a world where power devours people?

Jiang Qiniang didn't believe it at all.

Li Qingluo: "What do I want to do? Naturally, I want to find a way to save our respective husbands."

I know Madam Qi won't readily trust me.

But you too have reached a dead end, right?

If I had a way to keep your uncle from throwing your husband completely into this murky water to take the blame, would you be willing to give it a try?

Jiang Qiniang is very clever.

She quickly realized that Li Qingluo must have overheard her earlier conversation with the servant.

Her face turned pale.

You... you first tell me, what do you plan to do?

Li Qingluo: "Take me back to your Jiang family for a visit."

Jiang Qiniang refused outright without even thinking: "No!"

If you intend to poison my grandmother, rendering her unable to speak to prevent this from happening, I would not agree either!

Qi Lang is my husband.

But my grandmother is also my blood-related elder!

I could never do such a thing.

Li Qingluo: "Who said I want to poison your grandmother?"

Could it be that Madam Qi has always imagined this in her heart?

Li Qingluo stepped step by step toward Jiang Qiniang, ruthlessly tearing open the darkest side of her heart.

Madam Qi, you may have that filial heart, but your grandmother has never cared for your life at all.

In Great Chu, a woman whose husband dies may not remarry.

Even if your family destroyed your entire husband's family but kept you alive, as a widowed daughter of the Jiang family, how long could you still live?

They never considered you, yet you are overly cautious, afraid of hurting them.

What a devoted heart, truly moving.

Although Li Qingluo's words said that, her expression was full of cold mockery.

Having said that, she didn't linger any longer, throwing down a line: "At most by tomorrow, if Madam Qi has figured it out, come see me at the Flower Pavilion Tavern."

If you intend to let your husband live or die by fate, then consider that I never came here tonight.

Farewell.

After saying that, Li Qingluo opened the back window in front of Jiang Qiniang and then jumped out.

Jiang Qiniang covered her chest and rushed forward, seeing outside the window pitch black, empty and silent, not a trace of a person.

She rubbed her eyes, still unable to believe that everything just now was actually real!

She had never imagined in her life that a woman could live like this.

So carefree and unrestrained, able to come and go freely in others' courtyards.

It simply opened another door in Jiang Qiniang's heart.

This young lady of the Nangong family truly has impressive skill.

But she soon figured out one thing.

With her skill, she could have originally not told me about going to the Jiang family; even poisoning my grandmother would be nothing more than a flick of her wrist.

But she had me join her in doing this—why?

Jiang Qiniang murmured: "She wants... to save me?"

Leaving the Yang residence, Leng Dian asked: "Miss, do you want to go to the Jiang residence to take a look?"

Li Qingluo listened to the night watch, still hesitating a bit: "We'll talk about it tomorrow, go home!"

Although Li Qingluo's resting place wasn't very good, she still went to the Flower Pavilion Tavern early in the morning.

She leaned by the window, waiting for news from both sides.

Soon, a message came from the Prince Consort's mansion.

The letter landed in Li Qingluo's hands; she unfolded it and read: "Tonight at the Xu hour, outside the wine house archway of the Ministry of Justice."

Li Qingluo passed the letter to Que'er: "Go inform Leng Dian, have him pick a few guards to accompany me."

Regarding Duan Rongshi's matter, the guards of Prince Su's manor will be more attentive.

Therefore, Li Qingluo does not intend to use the killing character.

Que'er went to deliver the letter, and Li Qingluo at least felt relieved in her heart.

Tonight, going to the Ministry of Justice, it is necessary to get to the bottom of this matter.

We also need to know what Duan Rongshi currently intends, so that we can continue acting afterward.

While she was thinking, the shopkeeper came and said: "Boss, the Seventh Princess and Princess Changning have arrived."

They just came yesterday, and today they're here again?

As for Princess Changning, it's fine—I heard Zhang Tingji originally doted on her to the extreme, rarely restricting her freedom.

But can this princess also go out of the palace at will?

Li Qingluo thought that Princess Changning had seen her coming and going from the princess's residence yesterday, so she waved and called the shopkeeper over: "Keep a close watch on Princess Changning today."

It's not that she measures a gentleman's belly with a petty heart.

Just being cautious in all things is never wrong.

According to protocol, Li Qingluo still first sent greetings and gifts to the Seventh Princess and Princess Changning, and apologized for yesterday's rudeness.

Princess Changning stared at her with a half-smile: "How about you punish yourself with three cups?"

Saying that, she turned the wine cup in her hand and then cast it aside, then fetched a large bowl.

Seeing her act this way, the Seventh Princess was somewhat surprised: "Princess Changning?"

Princess Changning, expressionless, pushed a full large bowl of wine toward Li Qingluo: "If Madam Nangong truly wishes to apologize to Her Highness the Princess, you might as well drain it first—only then can you show your sincerity."

The Seventh Princess: "No need for that! Yesterday Madam Nangong encountered a major incident at home, so..."

Princess Changning: "What major incident could compare to Your Highness deigning to visit her tavern, only to be given the cold shoulder?"

"Drink."

"Madam Nangong, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink penalty!"

Li Qingluo smiled faintly: "All right."

After saying that, she picked up a bowl and tilted her head back to drain it.

Wiping the spilled wine from her arm, Li Qingluo watched Princess Changning, who seemed to be pouring more wine into her bowl with a fierce look, and said indifferently: "A common woman who drinks too much often loses control and blurts out the hidden thoughts she can't keep inside."

"After waking, she remembers nothing."

"If she ends up making a fool of herself, I hope the princess and the ladies will excuse her, and not laugh at her."

"Those present are not just a single noble lady."

At that moment, everyone's eyes heated up, thinking: They've been here so long, yet they've never heard the tavern's young proprietor say anything lively. She is quite a mysterious person, so everyone's curiosity about her naturally rises.

Princess Changning's hand trembled slightly as she poured the wine.

A flash of uneasy panic crossed her face, and then she flung the wine jar aside.

She also pushed the wine bowl away.

"It's not interesting."

"You're not leaving yet?"

"What fun are you spoiling by staying here?"

"A mere merchant woman dares to spend all day with us!"

"Get out!"

Princess Changning could barely conceal her disgust as she stared at Li Qingluo.

She even uttered vicious words.

She usually loves the Flower Pavilion Tavern the most.

But today her attitude suddenly changed.

This made the other noble ladies feel very curious.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Yes, but did she offend you?"

Even the Seventh Princess asked: "Is it just because of yesterday's incident that you're taking your anger out on her?"

"Princess Changning, this isn't like you."

Princess Changning: "I just find her unpleasant today."

"She's conceited about her beauty and talent, pushing us true noble ladies down, yet she doesn't even consider her own status—disgusting!"

"From now on, I don't think we need to come to the Flower Pavilion Tavern anymore!"