jdhmnovel Chapter 426 What is sought?
Chapter 426 What is sought?
evening.
Twilight Quadruple.
Lu Qingyao had just left Mu Yunji's courtyard.
Then I saw a lithe black figure flash by.
It quickly disappeared from sight.
The guards at the gate were about to chase after them, but Lu Qingyao stopped them, saying, "No need to chase them, just guard the gate."
The guards retreated, cupped their hands, and said, "It was our negligence that allowed the thieves to sneak in. Please punish us, Third Madam."
“This person has excellent lightness skills; I may not be able to catch up with her. You all guard the general’s courtyard and do not fall for her diversionary tactic.”
"Yes……"
Lu Qingyao was originally going to the kitchen, but she turned a corner and went to Liu Qingqing's courtyard.
Because she was Feng'er's savior, she was placed in a guest room in the mansion.
They were treated as guests.
As soon as you enter the courtyard, you see a girl in a moon-white jacket picking plum blossoms under the plum tree.
At her feet was a small basket containing a few white plum blossoms.
The little girl was as beautiful as a peach blossom, her delicate face and slender fingers blushing pink from the cold.
But he didn't realize it.
Standing on tiptoe, I carefully picked the white plum blossoms from the plum branch.
Lu Qingyao was taking a closer look at the girl for the first time, and she couldn't see a trace of worldliness in her.
Either they're too good at pretending, or they're not actually from that world.
Liu Qingqing suddenly felt a burning gaze on her back, and quickly turned around, looking surprised: "Madam..."
Lu Qingyao nodded slightly: "What are you doing here, Miss Liu, on such a cold day?"
"I see the white plum blossoms in the courtyard are in full bloom, and I'd like to make plum blossom soup dumplings for Feng-ge'er," Liu Qingqing said, bowing respectfully.
"You've put in a lot of effort. But Miss Liu, you're from Yuzhou, how come you can make such elegant southern cuisine?" Lu Qingyao raised an eyebrow.
“In the past, there was a concubine in the Prince Su’s mansion who came from Jiangnan. She hired a chef from Jiangnan, and I learned a few pastries from him.”
Seeing that her words were impeccable, Lu Qingyao walked straight into the house and said, "Let's talk inside. It's cold in the yard, so don't catch a cold."
Liu Qingqing obediently followed him into the house.
Lu Qingyao offered him a seat before he dared to sit down.
This was the second time the two had met. The first time was when Lu Qingyao had just arrived in Cangzhou, and they only exchanged a few polite words.
Lu Qingyao cut to the chase: "Miss, you must already know that my son is engaged and has no interest in you. Why are you still so persistent?"
Liu Qingqing raised her eyes, her gaze resolute: "Madam, which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? It doesn't matter if Feng-ge doesn't like me. I love him and am willing to serve him and the princess as a servant."
Lu Qingyao: ...
"What exactly do you like about Feng'er? Do you like his taciturn nature? Do you like how he avoids you like a tiger?"
She just couldn't figure out what this girl was thinking.
"Madam, please don't blame me for being shameless and asking for a favor. I have been orphaned and bullied since I was a child. But I have seen that Brother Feng is kind-hearted and has never looked down on us lowly people. I know that I am of low status and do not expect Brother Feng to think highly of me. I only ask that he let me stay by his side as a concubine and give me a place to stay."
Lu Qingyao rubbed her forehead, now wondering if she had raised her son to be too kind-looking.
She directly presented conditions that most people couldn't refuse: "Miss Liu, as long as you're willing, I can free you from your social status, give you a large sum of money, and buy you a house, property, and shops in your preferred location. I can still guarantee you a stable and prosperous life for the rest of your days. Why are you so fixated on Feng'er?"
Liu Qingqing remained unmoved, not even raising an eyebrow.
She immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Madam, as a woman, I have no one to rely on. Even if I had ten thousand taels of gold, it would be better to marry a good man and find a good home. My mind is made up, and I hope that you will grant my request."
Lu Qingyao was truly speechless.
He coldly replied, "If that's the case, then I have no choice but to tell you the truth. You must have heard that the one engaged to Feng-ge'er is Princess Rong'an, the only daughter of the Prince of Liang. The princess is of noble status, and her willingness to marry Feng-ge'er naturally comes with conditions."
"What conditions?"
“When Feng’er made his engagement to her, he promised that he would never take another woman in his life. If he broke his vow, he would leave the house with nothing and start his own household. If you really respect and admire Feng’er, you should not take advantage of his kindness to ask for a return and put him in an unrighteous and immoral position.”
Lu Qingyao spoke sincerely and earnestly, her gaze never leaving Liu Qingqing's face.
I observed her every subtle expression.
Liu Qingqing stared at her in astonishment, seemingly genuinely puzzled by this unreasonable request: "You're willing, Madam?"
"Why wouldn't you want to? She is a noble princess. If you disagree, not only will you lose your wealth and honor, but you will also lose Feng'er's future. If you insist on going with Feng'er, do you know what the consequences will be?"
Liu Qingqing's face was rather unpleasant. She clutched the handkerchief in her hand, lowered her head, and remained silent.
Lu Qingyao continued, "You were originally a courtesan. If Feng'er were willing to accept you, she could naturally remove you from the register and release you from your status. However, you have offended Princess Rong'an. Not only is Feng'er's future hopeless, but you probably won't be able to remove your status either. You can only remain a lowly concubine forever. Are you willing to do that?"
After hearing this, Liu Qingqing was actually left with no way out.
Almost neither path is viable.
She never imagined that Jiang Zifeng's mother would be so formidable, leaving her with absolutely no choice.
She bit her lip, trying to calm herself down.
Then she knelt down with a thud: "Madam, I still say the same thing, even if I can't be Feng Ge's woman, I am willing to serve him and the princess as a servant."
Lu Qingyao took a deep breath.
Okay, you win!
"Alright then, as you wish, I've given you a chance..."
After saying that, Lu Qingyao turned and left.
Just as she stepped out of the hospital, she ran into Xiuxiu, who had come looking for her: "Sister, you confronted Liu Qingqing, what did she say?"
"She's completely unresponsive; there's definitely something wrong with this girl... I offered her such tempting terms, yet she remained unmoved!"
"Should I tie her up and interrogate her?" Xiuxiu said, taking out a whip and heading towards the courtyard.
They were afraid that Liu Qingqing would run away.
"Wait, you keep an eye on her yourself. I want to see what she's asking for."
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