bookrandom Chapter 196 Playing Mind Games
Chapter 196 Playing Mind Games
Since they've all been dragged into this by Qin Baihe, why should Liu Qingyun be able to stay out of it?
Wei Haitang saw her hesitate.
They also joined in the persuasion.
"Sister Liu, I heard you say the other day that your neck was sore from practicing calligraphy."
Wei Yuan happens to have a massage service that helps relieve muscle tension; I heard it can really help.
"Why don't you go and try it out..."
Seeing how affectionate the younger generation was, the old lady said with satisfaction:
"Qing girl, if you have the time, why don't you accompany Linglong to experience it!"
The old lady has spoken.
Although Liu Qingyun had doubts, he had no way to refuse.
"Qingyun will listen to the old lady."
After leaving Yong'an Hall.
Wei Haitang caught up with Liu Qingyun.
"Sister Liu, please wait a moment."
Liu Qingyun turned around.
"Sister Wei, what's the matter?"
Wei Haitang glanced at her sideways.
"I heard that the young master will be returning soon, and you probably know why the old lady invited us to the Marquis's residence."
Although your great-aunt likes you, don't get too cocky. The outcome is still uncertain!
If the prince really takes a liking to her, she will always find a way to prevent him from succeeding.
Wei Qingyun looked at her with a smile.
"Sister Wei is joking."
Qingyun was only staying at the Marquis's residence for a few days and had no such intentions.
Not to mention having the ability to catch the eye of the crown prince…
"Huh, that's the best!"
After saying that, Wei Haitang arrogantly left.
As Liu Qingyun watched her departing figure, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Wei Haitang is giving her far too much credit.
How could someone as high and mighty as the Crown Prince possibly look down on such insignificant people as them?
When Liu Qingyun heard that he was going to accompany Wu Linglong to Weiyuan to work on a project the next day, he felt a little strange.
Based on her understanding of the group, Wei Haitang was fond of beauty.
Qin Xue, on the other hand, likes to take advantage of others.
They should take advantage of this great opportunity to beautify themselves before the prince returns.
But why did they suddenly stop going?
Is there something fishy going on here?
Although Liu Qingyun disliked crowds and socializing.
But she wouldn't be foolish enough to let others scheme against her.
There must be something unusual about this.
The next day.
When Wu Linglong came to Chunhui Garden to find Liu Qingyun, she learned that Liu Qingyun was ill and in bed.
"Sister Liu, you were fine yesterday, why are you feeling unwell now?"
"Sister Wu, it's all my fault for being greedy. I ate too many persimmons yesterday and ended up with a stomachache..."
Liu Qingyun's face turned pale, and she said embarrassedly.
"Sigh! It's really not your fault."
Sister Liu, you should get some rest today!
I'll go by myself.
After Wu Linglong got into the carriage, a maid secretly returned to report.
"My lords, Miss Liu didn't go. I heard she had an upset stomach last night!"
Hear the news.
Wei Haitang said angrily:
"Qin Xue, I was right, wasn't I!"
Liu Qingyun is a fox spirit; all we're doing is sending her for a beauty treatment.
She actually tried to outsmart us!
Qin Xue smiled helplessly.
"Yes, I misjudged her..."
I originally thought she was a well-bred young lady from a scholarly family, so naive that she wouldn't play mind games with them.
Little did she know that she was always on guard against them.
"If you don't want to go, then you don't have to go!"
In my opinion, her qualifications are not as good as yours, Sister Wei, and she may not be able to catch the eye of the young master.
Hearing Qin Xue's comforting words, Wei Haitang felt a little better.
"Hmph, that's best."
The Xie State Duke's Mansion.
"Mother, do you think the fact that the Lady of the Marquis sent me an invitation means she approves of me?"
Although Xie Ningxin's features weren't particularly exquisite after her acne cleared up, she was still considered pretty.
"Oh my daughter, why are you so agitated?"
It's just an invitation!
"If you really want it, who in the entire capital wouldn't send you an invitation?"
Han said helplessly.
"Mother, you don't understand."
I like the heir apparent. If the Lady of the Marquis likes me, then I will marry him.
Life will be harmonious and beautiful, and it will be different...
Madam Han tapped her daughter's delicate, round nose and said with a hint of disappointment, "The sores on your face have healed."
Why did she have to marry Lu Hanting when she could marry anyone else?
Don't forget, he has two favored concubines in this mansion..."
Madam Han was afraid that her daughter would suffer mistreatment after marrying into the family.
"Mother, you're overthinking it."
If I were to actually enter his house, it would be solely based on my status as the mistress of the house.
They have to obediently serve me tea and water every day, and serve me, their mistress…
"You, you..."
In that case, the Han family doesn't need to worry.
After all, she raised her daughter single-handedly.
From childhood to adulthood, she never shied away from letting her daughter know about the sordid affairs within the household.
She also knew that Ning'er was not as weak and guileless as she appeared.
Dusk.
Lu Hanting and his group arrived outside the city.
Looking at the familiar city gate not far away, Lu Hanting felt as if he had been away for a long time.
It feels like a world away.
"drive……"
Riding on large horses, the group headed towards the palace.
at the same time.
Inside the prison where serious criminals are held.
Two prison guards, dressed in prison uniforms and looking quite agile, walked towards the innermost part of the prison.
If anyone were paying attention, they would know that the two jailers at the door had been drugged and laid unconscious in a corner.
In the cramped space, a disheveled figure could be seen curled up on the only small bed.
Because his movements were severely restricted, he could only move his body occasionally.
To relieve soreness caused by maintaining one posture for a long time.
"Lord Rong, wake up! We've come to save you!"
Rong Sheng finally managed to doze off for a while, but in his dream he heard someone calling his name.
He groggily opened his eyes and saw that the cell door to his prison had been opened by a jailer.
Am I dreaming?
Rong Sheng murmured.
"Lord Rong, you are not dreaming. We are here to rescue you at the request of the Princess."
Upon hearing the name of the Eldest Princess, Rong Sheng suddenly shuddered and glanced around warily.
Remembering my brothers in Shandong on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month!
Rong Sheng suddenly said something.
"Alone in a foreign land, I am a stranger!"
Upon hearing them exchange the code, Rong Sheng's deep-set eyes instantly lit up.
"You really are the Princess's people! Get rid of this monstrosity right now..."
Looking at the shackles on Rong Sheng's feet, the jailer spoke:
"Lord Rong, please spread your legs a little wider."
Rong Sheng obediently did as he was told.
Then there was a loud "bang".
The iron chain on his feet was then broken in two.
"Lord Rong, let's go!"
Our people are waiting outside.
"it is good!"
……
When Lu Hanting arrived at the palace, Rong Sheng had just been rescued.
"Your Majesty, this is the evidence I collected in Jiangnan regarding the Rong family's crimes committed in collusion with salt merchants. Please take a look."
Eunuch Wei took the several booklets from Lu Hanting's hands.
Emperor Mingcheng, seated on the dragon throne, turned the pages one by one, his brows furrowing more and more with each reading.
“I originally thought that Rong Sheng, that traitor, was just offering poison pills.”
But who would have thought he would dare collude with the eldest princess, and even provide her with so much convenience and wealth? He truly deserves to have his entire family executed!
Hearing this, Eunuch Wei felt a jolt in his brow.