Chapter 87: Our miss is none other than Prince Su's person!

Li Qingluo nodded at Deng Mama, and the three remained silent and still, only hearing Li Qingzhu's voice come through clearly; at this moment she was fuming: "How is Wangchun Lou handling affairs!? Today we almost got discovered by Mother; if I reveal my identity now, everything before would be for nothing!"

Miss, don't be angry. Haven't they already shaken off that person over there? Besides, you're wearing a veil; the lady may not necessarily recognize you.

Li Qingzhu: "Why is she still following me out of Wangchun Lou? She must have started to suspect!"

Besides, has Mother already stopped caring about me in her heart? She actually brought that Liu Caoer to Wangchun Lou as well, and I heard she even lets her pick the best things!

After all, that is her own flesh and blood, while I have been raised on her knees for sixteen years—what does it matter? Now her heart no longer has me—

Li Qingzhu's sobbing cries came through, and the maidservants beside her were trying to console her.

Just then, another hoarse, aged voice, so indistinct as to gender, sounded: "Eldest Miss, in my view, today's affair is not entirely bad."

Li Qingzhu choked: "What do you mean?"

That person said: "Since your mother already suspects, let's turn the tables on her!"

Before, I originally planned to lure your mother to the Green Pine Temple. Then, you would appear at the right moment, staging a scene of mother-daughter separation, but with you pretending to have amnesia; as long as we set aside Prince Yun, it's basically whatever you say it is.

But today, I have another plan!

Since your mother already harbors suspicion, we'll turn the tables on her, using a letter about you to lure her out of the city. Then I'll kidnap you, so she can both hand over a sum of money and redeem you along the way...

Li Qingzhu's crying gradually faded.

But this matter, regarding my reputation...

That person: "At this point, Eldest Miss, are you still worrying about these things? I've heard that the Zhongyi Hou Fu will be finalizing the marriage with the Li family in the next couple of days. Once that's settled, we must act quickly!"

Li Qingzhu: "His Highness's side has also been losing patience with me lately. That little servant in his household, who used to be my close friend, is treating me like this! Hmph!"

Obviously, she is also eager for this.

Li Qingluo was about to keep listening when a sudden shout came from next door: "Ah——! Who are you? Get out!"

Li Qingluo and Deng Mama exchanged a glance, and before they could retreat, the wall shuddered violently!

Deng Mama feared the wall would collapse and the people next door would rush in, so she hurriedly engaged the mechanism again, but when the closing wall left only a gap, Li Qingluo suddenly braced it with one hand: "Wait!"

Only then did we hear the servant's scolding from next door: "Where did these bandits come from? We are the prince's household; are you seeking death?"

The other side gave a cold smile: "Prince? Perfect, we've been looking for people like you nobles! Tie them up!"

"Heh, just now you were plotting to kidnap yourself to swindle money? No need to go through that trouble; today we few who don't care about our lives will just oblige you."

However, at that moment, the few guards Li Qingzhu had left waiting in the corridor already sensed something wrong and all rushed into the room.

The two sides descended into a melee of killing.

Li Qingzhu was protected and seized the chance to run out of the room, but then two more people surged into the corridor, frightening her into a startled cry; she turned and ran to the door of Li Qingluo's elegant chamber next door, pounding on it.

Open the door, open the door—please open the door, there are bandits outside, please open the door and save our lives——

Li Qingluo also didn't expect things to change so suddenly.

She looked at Deng Mama, fully closed the wall, then turned and headed toward the door.

"Miss——!" Deng Mama exclaimed, trying to stop Li Qingluo.

Li Qingluo paused, then still reached out and opened the door.

"What's happening outside?"

She pretended to be completely unaware, giving Li Qingzhu a blank stare.

Li Qingzhu shoved her aside, and several people followed her in, then together they slammed the door shut with a bang.

Hold the door, you guys quickly brace the door!

The two maidservants were pushed over, turned around, and used their backs to brace the door tightly.

Yet, the attackers still came at the door.

A blade hacked into the door, its tip piercing through and stabbing straight into the two maidservants!

The blade was covered in bright red blood.

The sword kept dripping...

The two maidservants died with their eyes open.

Seeing this, Li Qingzhu cried out and hid behind a woman.

Deng Mama and Que'er also rushed over, shielding Li Qingluo.

"Miss, you're being terribly rude! Barging in like this—aren't you harming us?"

Que'er shouted angrily, but Li Qingzhu's side completely ignored her.

Li Qingluo said softly: "When necessary, we only need to protect our own lives."

Deng Mama and Que'er nodded silently.

Although they didn't understand why the miss had just opened the door, they knew she must have her own reasons!

That blade was pulled out, and the two maidservants instantly collapsed to the ground.

Just as the blade was raised again for another strike, the door burst open——

Fortunately, Li Qingzhu's guards came rushing again and entangled that person.

But these few had deep martial skills, actually driving Li Qingzhu's guards into constant retreat!

Even the blood in the corridor had spread into the elegant chamber!

Together with the bloodstains of those two maidservants, it flowed to Li Qingzhu's feet.

Li Qingzhu exclaimed in disgust: "Ah!! My shoes!"

However, seeing this scene, the other two maidservants and the mama had already been frightened straight into fainting.

Li Qingzhu also swayed on the verge of collapse, supported by the woman in front of her: "It'll be fine; the prince will surely come to rescue us!"

Upon hearing her voice, Li Qingluo was certain this person was the one who had just given Li Qingzhu advice!

Judging by her age, she's only in her thirties, yet her voice sounds as if scorched by fire—hoarse and utterly indistinct as to gender.

The woman suddenly turned her head toward Li Qingluo and the three of them: "If you can save our miss, you'll surely be richly rewarded! Here, take this as an advance!"

Speaking, she flung a bag of silver over and lifted her chin high: "Our miss is none other than Prince Su's person—you'd better be sensible! Otherwise, after this our prince will settle accounts later, and you won't even get to eat with your bag!"

Li Qingluo almost laughed.

Prince Su?

If she hadn't known that Li Qingzhu was having a private affair with Prince Yun, she might really have been intimidated by her.

However, she quickly picked up the bag of silver, then put on a frightened yet forced expression as she stepped forward: "I, I what should I do? Miss, don't be afraid, I will certainly protect you first!"

Li Qingzhu hurriedly pointed at the door: "Go, go! Hurry up and block the door first!"