Zhong Li Shi’s reaction caused the Emperor to freeze and he couldn’t help but look over, “What are you thinking now?”

Zhong Li Shi coughed dryly and said slowly “Well it’s still possible to bestow the Princess Residence with Cousin’s identity. If she also becomes Imperial Mother’s real daughter her identity would be too conspicuous and would arouse others jealousy. And now Cousin is without her family’s support which is not good.”

The empty excuse made the Emperor look at Zhong Li Shi once again in doubt.

However Zhong Li Shi was looking up at the sky not saying anything.

In the end the Emperor did not refute Zhong Li Shi and only said “Shi’er’s words are also reasonable. It is not advisable to be too prominent. In this way I will not make a big show of rewarding you with the Princess mansion.

You know in your own heart what is good. If you are bullied in the future you can come to me.”

Su Mo Li did not have a good look for Zhong Li Shi. She glanced at him angrily then fixed her face and bowed her body. “Thank you Your Majesty”

After Su Mo Li left the Emperor looked at Zhong Li Shi “Tell me what are you doing.”

Zhong Li Shi narrowed his eyes “Father if she become Mother’s real daughter, in the future when I marry her won’t that be more trouble?”

Bang!

Crack!

Zhong Li Shi looked at the Emperor’s shocked face and swept a glance at the broken teacup. Sighing he said, “Father can you not focus? This teacup is worth a lot of money.”

“You say it again for me.”

The Emperor could not help but speak in a deep voice.

Zhong Li Shi was not afraid and directly said again causing the Emperor to be silent.

After a long time he said “Are you serious?”

“Father does not agree?” Zhong Li Shi continued to ask

The Emperor opened his mouth but did not say a word. He was silent for a while before saying “It is not impossible but the identity of that child is not good enough. How can she become the Crown Prince’s consort? The future Empress?”

Zhong Li Shi smiled “Father you don’t have to rush after all, Li’er hasn’t agreed yet.”

The Emperor was choked. He helplessly shook his head waved his hand and said, “Its just that this girl is also capable. Whatever, you youngsters can decide for yourselves.”

After saying this, he signaled Zhong Li Shi to leave.

At the same time the Empress also got the news. Who knows why, but she suddenly laughed, “I knew this kid was interested in that child Li’er, otherwise why would he specially ask myself to take care of her?”

Shaking her head, the Empress smiled “This is good!”

Momo Gui at the side said, “I always feel that County Princess Suo Rou is not that simple, after all Grandmaster Feng He and Miss Shi both know her, ah, so isn’t it possible that she know others?”

“It’s possible,” The Empress became interested “Only this girl, if you don’t ask her she won’t say. Still, we’re not busy, let’s wait and see.”

After Su Mo Li moved to her new home, Shi Zhu and Feng He both came. Feng He came to say goodbye as he was ready to continue his journey, while Shi Zhu decided to accompany Su Mo Li so that Su Mo Li would not be bullied now.

The only thing that surprised Shi Zhu was that Su Mo Li did not need protection at all!

Today, there was a flower appreciation banquet.

Su Mo Li was also invited.

Many people saw Su Mo Li and pointed her out. Su Mo Li came together with Su Jia Xuan. As for Su Xin Zhen, she was being watched by Su Mo Li’s people and naturally no one will take her in. She can only go stay with Old Madam Su and now she is also in Putuo Temple.

But she was no longer a proper young lady of a prominent family, yet she still throwing the temper of a young lady of a prominent family. Therefore the people in Putuo Temple did not like her and continued to punish her.

Looking at Su Mo Li’s appearance draped in gold and silver, many of the ladies were jealous

Su Jia Xuan was so angry that she pulled Su Mo Li’s sleeve, “Sister they said bad things about you.”

“No, they are jealous of me.” Su Mo Li laughed out lightly. She swept a glance at a few people not far away and said lightly “You have opinions about me?”

Before several people could speak they heard Su Mo Li continue, “You have to put up with it even if you have an opinion, who made me the County Princess.”

One of the women stood up her face full of mockery “What are you happy about? You only have a title of county princess. Your family is broken what is there to be proud of?”

“That’s right, if it wasn’t for the benevolence of the Emperor and Empress there would be no place for you here!”

“What’s the big deal? If I were you I would never come out to make a fool of myself!”

“Ashamed?” Su Mo Li laughed “I’m not a murderer, what do I have to be ashamed of?”

Several people listened to this and looked at each other unable to refute.

Su Jia Xuan couldn’t help but reveal a smile.

“Why is it so noisy?” Zhong Li Lan’s voice sounded and she slowly walked over When she saw Su Mo Li she raised her eyebrows and said mockingly, “I thought it was someone it turned out to be County Princess Suo Rou.

Your parents are dead and you’re not sad! How dare you still have the mood to attend the banquet?”

The people around sucked in a deep breath. The Eldest Princess was really straightforward ah. Isn’t this rubbing salt into peoples wounds

Su Mo Li lightly laughed out. “My mother died when I was five years old, is it useful to be sad? I avenged her and now she can rest in peace. As for my father, there is no fatherly love and he killed my mother, why should I be sad?

Rather what does the Eldest Princess mean by this? The Empress decreed not to mention this matter again. Eldest Princess is really powerful capable of treating the Empress’s imperial decree as nothing!”

“You shut up!” Zhong Li Lan roared. “You are violating the law you!”

“Whats wrong?” A lazy voice came over. The crowd looked over and saw the famous Zhong Li Shi slowly coming over.

Then the crowd saw Su Mo Li suddenly blush and her eyes turn red. In the next second the crowd saw Su Mo Li directly run towards Zhong Li Shi and throw herself at him, “Cousin, someone is bullying me. Waaa-“

The crowd sucked in a breath .Although Zhong Li Shi acted as gentle as a jade everyone knew that Zhong Li Shi did not like women especially crying women!

However, what did they see?

They actually saw Su Mo Li running over in tears.

The Crown Prince did not push Su Mo Li away as they thought, instead he reached out and hugged Su Mo Li but the look on his face was fierce and a cold murderous intent emerged in his eyes

Zhong Li Lan instantly became proud. “Big Brother, you don’t listen to County Princess Suo Rou. If she complains, Father will definitely punish her!”

The other ladies were also proud of themselves, it seems that Su Mo Li has kicked an iron plate this time. She dared to actually complain to Zhong Li Shi

Do you really think you are the Second Princess? Even the Second Princess wouldn’t dare to do that!

Zhong Li Shi swept a glance at several people and lowered his head, His voice suddenly became softer, “They bullied you. Do you want them to be split into pieces by five horses or do you want to execute their clans to the ninth generation? All according to you.”

The people took a step backwards, their faces suddenly became miserably pale

Among them Zhong Li Lan’s whole person was shocked. Her lips trembled and she didn’t know what to say

Su Mo Li got out from Zhong Li Shi’s arms, “Its not that serious, since they like to say things let me teach them a few lessons.”

The words just fell when Su Mo Li directly untied the whip around her waist and struck directly towards several people.

There were also ladies who knew martial arts and they immediately fought with Su Mo Li, however in just two moves they fell to the ground.

Pop!

Su Mo Li fiercely flung the long whip and raised her jaw. Where there was previously softness, it had been replaced by confidence and coldness.

Zhong Li Ling who had just come over saw such a Su Mo Li and was instantly bewildered.

Shi Zhu looked at Su Jia Xuan who was pulling her arm and said helplessly, “Are you sure you want me to back her up?”

Su Jia Xuan said sarcastically, “It seems that there is no need.””

Zhong Li Shi narrowed his eyes and curled the corners of his lips.

He slowly walked over and directly took Su Mo Li’s hand. “Lets go.”

Su Mo Li only felt a warm touch on her hand and tilted her head slightly to meet Zhong Li Shi’s eyes. Her pupils shrank and she suddenly smiled.

The two held hands and walked away while the crowd was silent for a long time before they reacted.

County Princess Suo Rou and the Crown Prince are together!

Three days later they finally got the accurate news the Crown Prince consort candidate was Su Mo Li!

At this time Su Mo Li was in the courtyard to raise herself a few pots of herbs. Seeing Shi Zhu’s complex face looking at her, she could not help but smile.

“Want to ask why I became the Crown Prince Consort?”

For Su Mo Li to guess her question, Shi Zhu was not surprised at all. “Yes I need an explanation.”

“Because I like him.” Su Mo Li smiled. “Since I like him why not try? Even if it doesn’t work I still have a way back don’t I?”

Su Mo Li looked at Shi Zhu and her eyes were a bit lost. In fact she didn’t know how she really treated Zhong Li Shi. Its just that one night Zhong Li Shi specifically found her..

His heartfelt words caused her to be a little confused

But she also knows that if not Zhong Li Shi there will also be others, after all the Emperor and Empress will not let her be single and alone.

In that case let her choose the one she has a good feeling about.

Shi Zhu stared at Su Mo Li for half a second before saying, “Just figure it out yourself…”

Su Mo Li laughed lightly. “Well, many thanks.”

When Elder Ge knew about this matter it was already ten days later. He then directly left the capital as he had to tell the good news to the City Lord!

Zhong Li Shi on the other hand began to prepare for his own wedding.

The Empress slowly said, “Shi’er are you sure.”

Zhong Li Shi turned around and nodded. “Mother, I am sure. Although Li’er does not have much love for me yet I am willing to wait for her.

I also promised her that I will not have three wives or four concubines.”

The Empress smiled. “Good! I hope you’ll do what you say!”

Zhong Li Shi nodded.

However there are still some people who feel that Su Mo Li is not good enough for Zhong Li Shi and often find fault and complain on several occasions with Zhong Li Xi.

When the two could finally got married Zhong Li Xi was the happiest!

“Li’er, now you are my sister-in-law, don’t worry I will definitely protect you in the future!”

Su Mo Li smiled gently. “Good.”

On the day of the wedding everyone was happy and cheerful.

Until the arrival of the First City Lord caused everyone to be stunned.

When Su Mo Li opened her mouth and called “Foster father” the people were once again in an uproar.

The Emperor could not help but ask the Empress – “This daughter-in-law is a bit big right?”

Zhong Li Shi pondered, “Can I eat soft rice now?”(basically asking if he can mooch of his wife since she’s the big shot)

Zhong Li Ling’s hand clenched fiercely and his eyes were red – what the hell did he miss?

Su Mo Li stood on the steps and smiled slightly. After being reborn in this life her purpose was achieved.

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Indeed, the dust has settled.

Su Mo Li was received in the palace. The case of Princess Huimin was also announced to the public.

The people sighed, but at the same time felt sympathy for Su Mo Li.

The Empress Dowager wanted stopped Su Mo Li from leaving, but Su Mo Li approached the Empress Dowager and said, “I’m not at home in the palace because I’m the daughter of a criminal, and because the Imperial son of the harem has grown up.”

The Empress Dowager did not know this, helplessly sighed: “Just you alone, how to live?”

Su Mo Li smiled: “The Emperor gave Shi Zhu and Grandmaster Feng He a set of mansions. Grandmaster Feng He will soon go on a journey and told me to go directly to his mansion. Shi Zhu also told me to accompany her.”

“That said, it’s still a foster home.”

The Empress Dowager murmured a sentence. She thought about it and her eyes lit up. Smiling, she patted Su Mo Li’s hand: “Well, you should rest first, even if you want to leave, it will be tomorrow.”

Su Mo Li also did not refuse. Just then Zhong Li Xi came looking for Su Mo Li and the two went to the imperial garden.

“Li’er, do you really want to leave the palace? You are my master, there is nothing wrong with living in the palace ……”

Zhong Li Xi was not willing to let Su Mo Li leave.

Su Mo Li helplessly shook her head: “People’s words are scary.”

Zhong Li Xi could not refute these four words. She was silent for a long time before saying, “I should have begged Father to let me go out to live, so that you can live in my princess mansion. Then no one would dare to say anything about it.”

Su Mo Li smiled and shook her head, but did not say anything more.

At the same time, in the imperial study room, the ministers asked: “Your Majesty, the First City has always existed independently. The First City’s steward Elder Ge came to our country, what exactly is his purpose?”

“Yes, Your Majesty, the First City’s strength is unfathomable. This time, could it be that he wants to make a move against our country? But thinking about it, it doesn’t look like it.”

“Yes, I’ve already had someone check it out, but it didn’t turn out to be true.”

The crowd looked at each other, their faces full of doubts, obviously not knowing why.

The Emperor frowned, then said indifferently: “Elder Ge came, only to find me to play chess, but did not say anything else.

The most mentioned person was Li’er.”

“County Princess Suo Rou?” The ministers were puzzled, “Why would he mention Country Princess Suo Rou? Could it be because of her relationship with Grandmaster Feng He and Miss Shi?”

“But it doesn’t make sense. Can it be that the First City also wants to befriend Grandmaster Feng He and Miss Shi? This ……”

“I don’t think it’s that simple.”

The Emperor shook his head. He took out a token and handed it to a few of his inner circle, “Look at this, it’s a gift from Li’er to me.”

Looking at the symbol on it, the crowd sucked in a breath: “This, this is …… this is the token of the 4th Kingdom store, with this, it can be said to be rich enough to beat the 4th Kingdom!”

The Emperor nodded: “Exactly. The reason why I went to investigate the matter of Eldest Sister Huimin is because Li’er asked for it. And this is a gift of thanks from Li’er to me. This niece of mine, is not simple!”

The Emperor’s words made the crowd silent.

“You say that there is something wrong with Li’er living in the palace, but if Li’er becomes the daughter-in-law of another family, that is what is really wrong.” The Emperor’s words made the crowd startled.

“Your Majesty, what you mean is that you want to marry County Princess Suo Rou to the Crown Prince?”

The Emperor nodded: “I do have this idea, I once inadvertently mentioned it to Elder Ge. Guess what Elder Ge said?”

One by one, the people perked up their ears and looked at the Emperor nervously.

The Emperor smiled and said, “He said, the marriage of County Princess Suo Rou is her own decision. No one can stop her or interfere.”

The crowd sucked in a breath: “This, what does this mean? Do you mean to say that Elder Ge also knows County Princess Suo Rou?”

“Your Majesty, what do you think?”

“I don’t know either!” The Emperor sighed softly and smiled, “Even if I go to ask Li’er, if she does not want to say, she will not say.

Otherwise, when she just returned to the capital, she should have told everyone about her acquaintance with Feng He and Shi Zhu. If she did, who would dare to bully her?

But she didn’t, that means she has her own ideas.

No hurry, let’s wait slowly.”

The crowd looked at each other and felt more and more that Su Mo Li was mysterious.

And at this time, Su Mo Li and Zhong Li Xi were chatting in the rear garden, and coincidentally, Zhong Li Shi walked over.

“Three days later, Su Chen will be executed. In the next days, what are you going to do?” Zhong Li Shi went straight to the topic, making Su Mo Li freeze before she smiled and said “Naturally, I will continue to stay in the capital.

The Emperor will give me a place to stay.”

“Why?” Zhong Li Xi asked suspiciously, “Has Father already found a place for you?”

Su Mo Li shook her head and smiled, “Not yet.”

Zhong Li Shi was silent for a moment and seemed to understand something.

“It’s good. We can also take care of each other in the capital. If you are bored, you can go into the palace to see the Empress Dowager, who likes you very much.”

“The Empress Dowager’s fondness is my blessing, if the Empress Dowager does not mind me, I will naturally come often.”

Su Mo Li raised her head and met Zhong Li Shi’s eyes. She slowly moved her eyes away, her face natural, but her heart was beating uncontrollably.

Zhong Li Xi always felt that there was something wrong between these two, but her head couldn’t figure it out.

“This servant has met His Highness the Crown Prince, Second Princess, and County Princess Suo Rou.”

Da Guozi’s voice rang out as he slightly bent down and slowly said, “His Majesty summoned County Princess Suo Rou.”

“Well, it just so happens that I have something to say to Father, let’s go over together.”

Su Mo Li answered shallowly and they left together.

Zhong Li Xi: ????

So, just like that, she was left alone here?

When they arrived at the imperial study room, the Emperor was a little surprised to see Zhong Li Shi. When he saw Zhong Li Shi sitting directly aside without any care for him, he felt upset and could not help but glare at him.

Su Mo Li stood obediently below, waiting for the Emperor’s questioning.

The Emperor looked at Su Mo Li, sighed in his heart: “Today, Empress Dowager sought me out to talk about the matter of your home. I didn’t consider it well, so, I’ll give you a mansion.”

“A mansion?” Su Mo Li looked at the Emperor with a doubtful look in her eyes, “But Your Majesty, with no merit, a reward can’t be given. This will not be good ……”

“Huh.” The Emperor smiled, “The Empress Dowager likes you very much and the Empress also treats you like her own daughter. Your mother, Princess Huimin, also grew up at the knee of the Empress Dowager, so the Empress decided to directly accept you as a rightful daughter and directly added to the Imperial Family Lineage.”

“No way!”

Su Mo Li had not yet spoken when Zhong Li Shi directly and quickly spoke up and refused.

The Emperor looked at Zhong Li Shi in doubt, but saw this son for the first time showed a torn look.

Su Mo Li felt it was naturally good. No one would dare to bully her.

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However, just as Su Chen’s voice fell, a large group of guards rushed in the door. Su Chen’s heart jerked and he quickly looked over, but found that it was royal army.

At once, his face turned white.

“This ……”

“Lord Su, you are suspected of causing the death of Eldest Princess Huimin. By order of the Emperor, we are to bring you forward for interrogation.” Zhong Li Shi’s voice faintly came over.

Not waiting for Su Chen to react, he saw that the guards had already clamped Su Chen in place.

“What are you doing? I’m the Prime Minister of the country! You let go of me!”

Zhong Li Shi lightly laughed and slowly said: “Now Lord Su is indeed still the Prime Minister, but later, it is not known. After all, Lord Su committed not just a crime, but a major crime that would cause the execution of nine generations.”

Su Chen’s face changed and he said angrily: “This is someone planting evidence and framing me! I would never do such a thing!”

“Then Lord Su can wait and go and explain to the Emperor.

Take him away!” Zhong Li Shi’s eyes were cold and he quickly ordered.

Soon, the guards took Su Chen away.

Immediately after, another guard brought out Li Qianshi, who had just been beaten and treated so rudely that she had already fainted.

After Su Xin Zhen saw Zhong Li Shi, she didn’t dare to let out a breath and was a bit confused. She didn’t know why things had turned out this way.

Old Madam Su wanted to come out, but was stopped by Su Mo Li’s people who took Old Madam Su away directly.

Momo Ke slowly said: “Old Madam, Eldest Miss is doing it for your own good. If this matter is really related to the master, then the Su family ……”

Old Madam Su closed her eyes and the Buddha beads in her hand were turning vigorously.

Momo Ke continued: “If it was before, you can blame Eldest Miss. But now, the Emperor has intervened, which means that the Emperor has begun to suspect the master. Even if Eldest Miss wants to make a big deal out of a small thing, it’s no use!”

At this sentence, Old Madam Su’s hand paused slightly, and then she opened her eyes with a complicated expression on her face.

“Ah Ke, I know what you mean. I just can’t get past this hurdle in my heart. I’m blaming Chen’er! I didn’t think that Huimin’s death was related to him! How am I going to meet Huimin after I die?

Huimin was true to me! How could I not have seen that ……”

Old Madam Su shook her head with tears flowing out of her cloudy eyes.

“What a sin!”

Momo Ke sighed and did not speak.

On the other side, Su Xin Zhen quickly rushed towards Su Mo Li’s side. She raised her hand to hit down, but was directly held by Su Mo Li by the wrist and pushed violently, causing her to fall to the ground.

Her face was full of shock: “Su Mo Li! You dare to push me!”

In the next second, Su Mo Li directly stepped forward and stepped on Su Xin Zhen’s stomach: “Su Xin Zhen, I’ve put up with you long enough.”

Her indifferent tone was full of killing intent, so Su Xin Zhen couldn’t help but shiver.

Su Mo Li coldly glanced at Su Xin Zhen: “If you want to die, I won’t stop you. Now your father and your mother have been arrested, what, you also want to join them?”

Su Xin Zhen shivered and looked at Su Mo Li in horror. The current Su Mo Li had become unrecognizable to her.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Su Jia Xuan next to her. Su Jia Xuan did not have any expression on her face, as if the one who was arrested was not her parents.

At this time, Su Lin ran out and was very happy after seeing Su Mo Li: “Big Sister!”

“Su Lin! Are you a fool! The person in front of you has captured your real parents!” Su Xin Zhen roared out angrily and Su Jia Xuan immediately said, “No, it was Father and Mother who killed someone!”

Su Lin’s little face was filled with a confused expression and he was somewhat puzzled.

After Su Jia Xuan explained, Su Lin frowned and looked at Su Mo Li and said, “Big Sister, is it really my parents who killed your mother? Why?

Was it because your mother did something wrong?” Su Lin thought of this and nodded, “It must be so, otherwise why would my father and mother kill your mother?

It must be your mother’s problem, you quickly let them release my father and mother, or else ……”

“Shut up!” Su Mo Li coldly glanced at Su Lin, “What do you want?”

Su Lin froze. He did not expect Su Mo Li to be mean to him all of a sudden. Obviously this big sister was very gentle before.

“Cheng Tao.” Su Mo Li called out, “Bring Su Lin to the City Lord and let him discipline him properly.”

Cheng Tao was slightly stunned then she answered and directly knocked Su Lin unconscious and took him away.

Su Xin Zhen’s heart rose to her throat, “You, what do you want to do!”

Su Mo Li sneered, “Xuan’er, let’s go.”

Su Jia Xuan took a deep look at Su Xin Zhen and slowly said, “You take care of yourself.”

Looking at the two’s backs, Su Xin Zhen quickly climbed up and wanted to call out to them, but her heart was not willing to do so. Stomping her feet, she ran directly to the Second Prince’s residence, however, the Second Prince did not even see her!

She had no choice but to go to the Qian family, but what she didn’t expect was that the Qian family also closed their doors and refused to see her!

Su Xin Zhen returned to the Su family only to find that all the servants were dismissed, and the Su family Mansion was sealed.

This incident involving the Su family made a big fuss, and almost everyone knew about it.

At this moment, Su Chen was extraordinarily anxious in his cell. He was now caught, and there was no way to get out and contact people!

Until now, he realized that he did not have a person around him who could take charge!

But thinking of those who were in the same boat with him, they should be able to do something, after all, if he falls, they would fall too.

There was also the Second Prince.

Thinking of the Second Prince, Su Chen’s heart was faintly comforted.

Only, Zhong Li Ling was currently busy. He didn’t know why, but all of a sudden, all his businesses were being suppressed and there were problems.

Without money, nothing can be done!

“Second Prince, the Prime Minister’s side ……”

Zhong Li Ling rubbed his brow and said indifferently, “Su Chen’s side has no leverage on us. Don’t bother with him. Whether he’s dead or alive, it has nothing to do with us.”

“Yes.”

Three days later, the interrogation of Su Chen.

Su Chen was ready to deny any crime.

However, what he did not expect was that Zhong Li Shi was also uncomfortable with his ruse and directly threw the evidence at him.

“Lord Su, why don’t you explain it properly?”

Looking at the evidence, Su Chen froze, having no more words to argue.

After all, there was his seal here, a handwritten letter.

In one day, the Su family had fallen!

Immediately afterwards, Su Chen and Li Qianshi’s crime of killing the First Princess Huimin was also admitted.

Except for Princess Huimin’s daughter, County Princess Suo Rou, the entire Su family was sentenced to be killed.

“Originally, they were to be executed to their ninth descendants, but County Princess Suo Rou went to plead for mercy. She said that person who committed the crime should be punished and thee person who was uninvolved should be spared.”

“Oh my God, County Princess Suo Rou is too kind-hearted.”

“No, County Princess Suo Rou saved the lives of the rest of the Su family!”

“It’s a good thing that the Emperor agreed, otherwise would have been a river of blood running through the capital.”

Old Madam Su who was placed in a courtyard, sighed and slowly said, “After all, it was, she was not raised in vain.”

After a pause, she continued, “Let’s pack up and go to the temple, let me spend the rest of my life to atone for Huimin’s death.”

Momo Ke opened her mouth, but in the end did not persuade. She served Old Madam Su and walked towards the Putuo Temple.

Su Mo Li, who got the news did not stop, and said indifferently, ” The dust has settled after all.”

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Translators Note:

The ending is fast approaching

Edited by EllieKit

Hearing this, Su Jia Xuan’s pupils fiercely shrunk. She quickly looked at Su Mo Li: “Big Sister, let’s not eat, I specially made you your favorite stinky tofu. Let’s go to my side to eat!”

Su Mo Li reached out, stroked Su Jia Xuan’s head, and said with a smile, “Since Grandmother wants us to accompany her, let’s accompany her for a meal.”

Su Jia Xuan saw a soothing look in Su Mo Li’s eyes, but when she thought of her previous life when her grandmother had put medicine in the meal to force her big sister to agree, her heart began beating very fast.

Su Mo Li smiled and talked to Old Madam Su about unrelated things. Soon it was time to eat.

The Old Madam kept giving Su Mo Li dishes and Su Mo Li ate them all: “Grandmother, no matter what, I still have to thank you for your love for Li’er. You were the only one who truly loved Li’er back then.”

Old Madam Su’s hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly and the smile on her face slowly disappeared: “Nui Nui, you are Grandmother’s own granddaughter, Grandmother naturally likes you.”

“Well, I know all that.” Su Mo Li smiled, “Grandmother is also a person who cares about the big picture.”

Old Madam Su sighed: “If this matter gets out, our Su family will be finished. You sisters still have to get married and it will affect your future.

Nui Nui, for Grandmother’s sake, can’t you just let it go?”

Old Madam Su begged once again.

Momo Ke frowned at the side, her eyes full of disapproval.

Su Mo Li lowered her head and did not speak, but Su Jia Xuan who was on the side, could not help but open her mouth, “Grandmother. This is the revenge for the murder of her mother. How can Big Sister let it go?

Even if the murderer is my mother, even if I want to protect my mother, in this situation, I am embarrassed to ask Big Sister to forgive. Grandmother, you only ask Big Sister to forgive, have you ever thought about Big Sister’s feelings?

If she really forgives, I’m afraid that the Eldest Princess Huimin will be so angry in heaven that she will jump down to earth!

Besides, what happened back then, was it really that simple?” Su Jia Xuan’s words caused Old Madam Su to freeze and she couldn’t help but glance once again at her granddaughter who she had been ignoring.

After opening her mouth, she still asked, “Xuan’er, do you know that if this matter got out, your mother would have to die!”

Su Jia Xuan sneered in her heart. In her previous life, she had done a lot of things to protect her mother properly, but in this life, she would not.

After all, no matter how much she does, in her mother’s eyes, she is just a dispensable person. In that case, why would she want to put her hot face against her cold ass?

“If you kill people, you have to pay with your life, it is only right.”

Su Jia Xuan’s words caused Old Madam Su to take a deep breath, her face filled with shock: “Xuan’er, how did you become like this?”

“Grandmother.” Su Mo Li interrupted the Old Madam Su’s words and said slowly, “Third Sister’s nature is already very upright and it’s not too much to say that if Third Sister was a man, such a nature will definitely be to the Emperor’s liking and she would become an important minister to the Emperor.

What Grandmother has said, Li’er also knows, but Li’er will still say that Li’er will never forgive!”

With that, Su Mo Li stood up and said in a soft voice to Su Jia Xuan who was on the side, “Let’s go.”

Su Jia Xuan nodded and was just about to leave when she felt a blackness in front of her eyes and directly fainted.

Old Madam Su gave a look to Momo Ke, who quickly closed the door behind her.

“Li’er, Grandmother has no choice. This matter, no one else must know about it, otherwise, the Su family will be finished!” Old Madam Su took a deep breath, “Li’er, don’t blame Grandmother.”

Su Mo Li sat on the stool, picked up a cup of tea and took a sip: “Since Grandmother chose the Su family, I have nothing to say. But for the sake of Grandmother protecting me for so many years, I will not do anything to Grandmother. No matter what, it’s okay for me to protect my grandmother for the rest of your life.”

Su Mo Li’s words made Old Madam Su’s heart tremble violently and she looked at Su Mo Li with some confusion.

However, Su Mo Li stood up with a light smile on her face: “My thoughts have already been conveyed to Grandmother, so I’ll leave first.”

Saying that, Su Mo Li then fed Su Jia Xuan a pill. When Su Jia Xuan woke up, she was ready to leave.

“Don’t let them go! Stop them!”

Soon, the guards outside rushed in and panic appeared on Su Jia Xuan’s face: “Big Sister, what should we do?”

However, Su Mo Li was not in a hurry and she said indifferently, “You guys come out too.”

As Su Mo Li’s voice fell, her people came out directly.

Ignoring the shocked eyes of Old Madam Su, she tugged Su Jia Xuan’s wrist and directly leapt out.

After landing outside in the courtyard, Su Mo Li smiled shallowly: “If I didn’t have some skills, why would I dare to come to this tiger’s den?”

Old Madam Su looked at Su Mo Li’s back. Her whole body was trembling. Was this still her soft granddaughter!

“I actually misjudged her!” Old Madam Su slammed the table and her face was full of anger.

Momo Ke sighed and said slowly, “Old Madam, you can’t blame Eldest Miss for this. This is the revenge for killing her mother!”

At these words, Old Madam Su’s anger was a little less.

The maid at the side knelt down: “Old Madam, this servant girl is also Eldest Miss’ person. This servant girl knows the art of medicine and it was Eldest Miss who asked this servant girl to take care of your body.”

The little maid’s words caused Old Madam Su to be slightly stunned, and a complicated look appeared on her face.

Momo Ke hurriedly said, “Old Madam, you see, in fact, Eldest Miss is really good to you!”

“I know.” Old Madam Su was silent for a moment, then sighed.

At this moment, Su Jia Xuan looked at Su Mo Li with eyes full of admiration. She wanted to say something, but couldn’t say a word.

“Pack your things and come with me.” After Su Mo Li simply instructed, Su Jia Xuan immediately nodded and ran towards her yard while holding her skirt.

Su Mo Li had nothing to pack. The dowry of Princess Huimin had long been transferred by her.

When Su Jia Xuan came back with Dong Xue, just as she reached the door, she saw a gloomy Su Chen.

“Where are you going?”

The gloomy voice made Su Jia Xuan’s body tremble.

Su Mo Li glanced at Su Jia Xuan soothingly, then said indifferently, “Make way.”

As Su Mo Li’s voice fell, quite a few black-clothed people as well as servants and maids around appeared, directly blocking Su Mo Li’s front.

Su Chen’s pupils fiercely shrank: “You!”

Su Mo Li lightly laughed, then said, “Father, I have already grasped all the evidence, and I will not forgive you for joining forces with Li Qianshi to kill my mother.

Your idea of letting Li Qianshi bear the burden and trying to take yourself out of it will only fall flat.”

“You are talking nonsense!” Su Mo Li’s words caused the people around to murmur. Su Chen was even more annoyed and immediately commanded, “Someone! Take Su Mo Li down!”

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Translator’s note

G. A. R. B. A. G. E – This family’s garbage (to the tune of gwen stefani’s bananas)

I know the grandmother was partial, but y’all – I AM SICKENED

As always Xuan Xuan is best girl and this whole family is trash and we are almost done with the series

Ellie Note: I know all that was done in the heat of the moment, but what was the grandmother planning to do when Su Mo Li was summoned to the palace or crown prince or the second princess came to visit? Say she’d gone for a trip?

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Su Mo Li’s words instantly made Consort Gui choke.

Su Mo Li reached out and wiped the sweat on her forehead. She raised her head with a look of defiance. Her teeth and lips were bitten tightly, and she stared at the Emperor.

On the side, Shi Zhu had a cold sweat. Although their status is superb, but if the Emperor wants to kill them, it is also very easy.

“Your Majesty, do you believe me?”

The Emperor looked at Su Mo Li’s expression. He was in a trance for a moment and seemed to think of the time when Princess Huimin also knelt in front of the late emperor and told him that he was innocent.

At that time, everyone felt that it was because he was jealous and so caused his brother to be injured, but only elder sister Huimin believed in himself.

However, she was not afraid of other people and tried hard to find evidence for him.

“Li’er get up, quickly sit down.” The Emperor came back to his senses and instructed her. He then looked at Zhong Li Shi, and then at the Noble Consort and Zhong Li Lan. His eyebrows furrowed together and he said, “Li’er, tell me, why did you hit Lan’er?”

“Because she spoke out of turn.”

Su Mo Li said word by word: “It’s bad enough that she spoke rudely to Miss Shi, but she even hit her.

Yes, she is a princess, but Miss Shi’s status is not bad either!

Miss Shi has a high position in other countries. If this affects your friendship with other countries due to this it would be bad. What if other countries unite and attack our country?

Perhaps in the Eldest Princess’s opinion, it’s just that she doesn’t like Miss Shi, but other’s might think it’s your order, Your Majesty! I was thinking of you in the end!

So, I hit the Eldest Princess, but I didn’t expect that the Eldest Princess was enraged enough to kill me. If not for His Highness the Crown Prince rushing over in time, Miss Shi and I would have become the unjust souls under the Eldest Princess’ sword.”

Su Mo Li finished speaking and coughed violently.

The Empress said quickly, “Your Majesty, in the end, Li’er is weak. It is better to let her go to rest.

Ai, in the end, Li’er is also doing it for your sake and for the sake of our country. Your Majesty, what do you think?”

The Emperor raised his head to look at Zhong Li Lan and his expression was icy cold.

Concubine Gui immediately knelt down: “Your Majesty, you can’t listen to Su Mo Li’s words alone! Lan’er, Lan’er would definitely not be so rude to Miss Shi!”

Zhong Li Lan’s face was a bit flustered, but she knew she couldn’t admit it. She was just about to speak when Shi Zhu said coldly, “What, even I the party involved, can’t be trusted?”

Saying that, Shi Zhu pulled down her sleeve, and the whip marks on her arms were very obvious.

The crowd took a deep breath and heard Shi Zhu say, “How about having the Eldest Princess take out the whip and compare it to see if it’s the same?”

Zhong Li Lan’s hand fiercely tightened: “No, I didn’t, I didn’t mean to …… I ……”

“Good!” What else did the emperor not understand. He fiercely slapped the table, “Someone, take the Eldest Princess down and heavily beat her ten times with the board!”

Concubine Gui instantly screamed, “Your Majesty! No! Please be merciful, Your Majesty!”

In the end, this was his own daughter. The Emperor was also heartbroken. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the Empress exclaim, “Li’er! What’s wrong with you, Li’er!”

Zhong Li Shi stepped forward, picked Su Mo Li up and ran towards the side room.

Shi Zhu, on the other hand, glared fiercely at Zhong Li Lan and her tone was full of sarcasm: “The Eldest Princess is really good!”

Zhong Li Lan’s was naturally still beaten with ten hits.

Concubine Gui was furious, but there was nothing she could do.

When Su Mo Li woke up, the Emperor had gone to deal with political affairs.

The Empress had people carry Su Mo Li to her palace and then instructed her to rest well before leaving.

“Shi’er, stay with Mother and talk.” The Empress called out to Zhong Li Shi who wanted to leave.

Zhong Li Shi’s eyes deepened for a few moments. He responded and walked over.

The Empress let Momo Gui take the people away before looking at Zhong Li Shi: “Shi’er, you are also old. It’s time to look for a Crown Prince Consort, do you have a favorite candidate?”

Zhong Li Shi sipped his tea and said indifferently, “Why did Mother bring up this matter again?

Didn’t I say so? It’s not time yet.

What’s more, I don’t need to marry a Crown Princess to consolidate my power.”

The Empress was helpless: “Mother knows what you have in mind, but you always need to have someone by your side.”

“Well, if I fall in love with a certain woman one day, I will let the Empress Mother make it happen.”

The Empress had been observing Zhong Li Shi’s expression and saw that his face did not look different. She thought for a while and asked tentatively, “What does Shi’er think of Li’er?”

Zhong Li Shi’s hand holding the cup tightened, then he smiled: “This cousin is naturally excellent. Although she grew up in the countryside, her painting and qin are both good, and she does not lose to those famous ladies in the capital.”

The Empress nodded: “You are right, Li’er is a poor person. You also choose well, if there is a good male brother of yours, you keep an eye out for some and save him for Li’er.”

“Yes.” Zhong Li Shi lightly smiled and answered.

When the Empress saw this, she said with a smile, “Okay, you go and do your work.”

After Zhong Li Shi excused himself, the Empress summoned Momo Gui: “Did you hear what was said just now?”

“Empress, this old slave still doesn’t understand. Do you want the Crown Prince to be with the County Princess or not?”

Momo Gui asked in confusion.

The Empress sighed: “As long as Shi’er likes her, I am willing to let Li’er be my daughter-in-law. Only, I am afraid that Li’er will not agree. This girl looks delicate, but she has her own ideas, otherwise how can she get the favor of Grandmaster Feng He and Miss Shi?

Shi’er will definitely be the Emperor in the future, as the Emperor’s wife, there will be a lot to endure.”

Looking at the Empress’ gloomy and lost look, how could Momo Gui not understand. She could only sigh and whisper comfortingly.

The next day, after Su Mo Li finished her medicine, she and Zhong Li Xi were chatting about their plans for the day when she saw Bai Ling walk in: “Second Princess, the Prime Minister’s Residence has sent word that the Third Son has been robbed by bandits.”

“What?” Zhong Li Xi was shocked and quickly looked at Su Mo Li.

She saw Su Mo Li tense up and struggle to get up.

Zhong Li Xi hastily held Su Mo Li down: “Don’t move, your wound is not healed yet! I know you are anxious, don’t worry, it will be fine.”

Su Mo Li shook her head with a face full of gloom: “No, I want to go back to the house, I am going to ……”

Before the words were finished, Su Mo Li fainted.

“Quick! Call the Imperial Doctor!”

Zhong Li Xi was anxious and quickly asked someone to call the doctor. She asked Bai Ling to report the matter to the Empress.

Soon, the Empress came over. She looked at Su Mo Li lying on the bed with a pale face, and sighed: “The news of Li’er’s injury has also spread to the Prime Minister’s Residence, yet no one came over to comfort her.

This time, the Su family’s son was robbed by bandits, so what can Li’er do? What are they trying to do?”

Zhong Li Xi was also indignant: “Who knows! These people don’t go to the authorities but come to Li’er. Who knows what they want!”

The Emperor also received the news and raised his eyebrows: “Why is that?”

Zhong Li Shi, who was reading a memorial, raised his head, and his sharp eyes took on a smile as he said briskly, “Why else? I heard that the robbers wanted silver before releasing the Su family’s son. They are obviously looking for money from County Princess Suo Rou.”

“They want money?” The Emperor was even more puzzled, “Li’er is just a child, what kind of money can she have?”

As soon as the words left his mouth, the Emperor felt that something was wrong. Li’er should have quite a lot of silver, however, Li’er gave all those properties to himself. Now he is afraid that she is also out of silver.

Zhong Li Shi did not answer, but yawned: “Father, let’s stop here today, I’m tired.”

The Emperor said in a good-natured way: “There are so many more! What, just want to dump it to me?”

Zhong Li Shi said with a smile: “Father is capable of more work!”

“Come on!” The Emperor did not have a good expression for Zhong Li Shi, but he could not stop the smile coming to his face is. “Let’s do it this way, the matter of the third son of the Su family will be left to you, you must save the person.”

Zhong Li Shi frowned: “Then how about I continue reading the memorials with you, Father?”

“No good!”

The Emperor directly threw the memorial at Zhong Li Shi: “Go!”

Zhong Li Shi was full of rejection, but he had no choice but to respond and walk towards the outside.

“This child! He’s really ……” The Emperor shook his head with a helpless look on his face.

Da Gouzi on the side said with a smile, “The Crown Prince’s relationship with the Emperor is really good ah. This old slave has followed the Emperor for so many years, and only when the Crown Prince is there will the Emperor be happy.

The Crown Prince also believes in you. This old slave can see at a glance that the Crown Prince is a million times reluctant to succeed the throne.”

The Emperor shook his head: “But that’s not it! I also know his mind is non-competitive, but he’s the only one who can guard my kingdom!

Look at those other children (i.e. third price), they can only look at him. They are not as good as one ten thousandth of Shi’er!

Look at those who are jumping up and down everyday. Do they really think that Shi’er can’t see what they are doing? Only Shi’er is not willing to bother with them.”

The Emperor coldly snorted: “But Shi’er not caring is his generosity, but I can not chill his heart. This is a good opportunity. If Su family’s third son is saved, it can also make Su Chen recognize the Crown Prince’s goodness.”

Da Gouzi immediately said, “Your Majesty has a heart.”

At this time in the Su Mansion, Li Qianshi was crying non-stop and Su Xin Zhen’s eyes were full of anger: “Father, Sister must not be willing to save her brother. That’s why she hasn’t replied!”

Su Jia Xuan fiercely turned back to Su Xin Zhen and glared: “Second Sister, have you forgotten that Eldest Sister has suffered a very serious injury? The Empress has said that it is difficult for her to even get out of bed!”

“So what?” Su Xin Zhen said unconcernedly, “As long as she gives us the money, it’s not like she needs to get out of bed!”

Su Jia Xuan looked at Su Xin Zhen incredulously, “Second Sister, you want Big Sister’s dowry to save your brother? Then why don’t you take out your own dowry? You and your brother are blood siblings!”

Li Qianshi glared at Su Jia Xuan: “What are you talking about? Your second sister took out her dowry a long time ago, it’s just not enough!”

Su Jia Xuan sneered and lowered her head: “Oh? I remember that Second Sister’s dowry is 50,000 silver, plus seven or eight chests. Adding it up should be 100,000 taels and the kidnappers are asking for 100,000 taels. Clearly it’s enough!”

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Zhong Li Shi would naturally not hurt Su Mo Li, so he was focusing on restricting her.

However, during the fight, Zhong Li Shi was also very shocked. Su Mo Li’s martial arts were actually so high!

Su Mo Li’s eyes were red, her mind was dizzy, and she was fighting with Zhong Li Shi by instinct alone.

Shi Zhu, who was nervous was shocked when she heard Zhong Li Lan’s cry for help. She wanted to stop Zhong Li Lan, but all the maids around Zhong Li Lan followed her.

One person could not stop two or three people.

Shi Zhu’s face was pale and her lips were shivering: “It’s over, it’s over, Li’er! Wake up!”

Su Mo Li’s mind was filled with scenes of immortality cultivation, being assassinated, going mad, being killed when she was five years old, and in a ghostly state, seeing everything the Su family did to her and her mother.

She hates, hates these people!

The hatred in her heart boiled over and seemed to annihilate her!

Zhong Li Shi obviously felt that Su Mo Li was not right. He feinted and flew to Su Mo Li’s side, reached out and tried to hold Su Mo Li’s hand.

However, Su Mo Li’s sword cut directly into Zhong Li Shi’s arm.

Seeing the blood, Su Mo Li’s hand that was holding the sword gave a slight lurch. She raised her head and looked at the familiar and unfamiliar faces around her and her brow wrinkled imperceptibly.

Shi Zhu looked at Zhong Li Shi incredulously, murmuring: “How could it be, when Li’er has an attack, only the dead can wake her up. How come this time ……

The Crown Prince was only injured and yet this girl is about to wake up?”

Inside Su Mo Li’s mind, a different image suddenly appeared.

Sanity gradually returned.

“I ……” Su Mo Li looked at the sword in her hand and threw it away quickly, “How can you let me hold a sword! I’m so weak, what if I hurt myself?”

Hearing that, Zhong Li Shi quickly coughed.

Shi Zhu, Xiao Guozi: “……”

Zhong Li Shi looked at Su Mo Li who was pretending to be soft and covering her chest. Her little face was full of aggravation and he couldn’t help but laugh: “Really won’t let people forget that she is a soft and weak person ……”

Zhong Li Shi put the injured arm behind his back, then said, “You think about how you will get through this later.”

Su Mo Li had started spinning her story in her head a long time ago. She also didn’t expect that she would actually have an attack in the palace.

Shi Zhu also ran over: “Li’er, now the Eldest Princess has led people to rush out. I’m afraid that someone will come over soon, what should we do?”

Su Mo Li picked up the sword on the ground and looked at Shi Zhu: “Are you afraid of the pain?”

Shi Zhu was just about to nod when she found a cut on her arm.

“It hurts like hell!” Shi Zhu’s eyes filled with tears at that moment.

Su Mo Li laughed, directly reached out and knocked Shi Zhu unconscious. She carried her and gently laid her on the ground, then looked at Xiao Guozi, who immediately said, “Don’t worry County Princess Suo Rou, I’ll do it myself.”

Then, he fell directly to the ground and pretended to faint!

Su Mo Li looked at Zhong Li Shi again: “I’ll have to ask the Crown Prince to put on a show with me.”

Saying that she took the sword, directly flipped it and stabbed it directly into her chest.

“You!” Zhong Li Shi looked at Su Mo Li incredulously.

Su Mo Li pursed her lips and said indifferently, “Only if I get enough wounds on me can I make them believe that there was a real assassin coming.”

After saying that, her eyes rolled back and she directly fainted.

Zhong Li Shi hugged Su Mo Li’s body and said helplessly, “Aren’t you afraid that I will refuse to act with you?”

To be honest, Su Mo Li never thought that Zhong Li Shi would not help her. It seemed that she already trusted Zhong Li Shi 100%, which made people very strange.

After all, when Su Mo Li was reborn, she was suspicious of everyone. So how could she trust Zhong Li Shi, whom she just met, so much?

As expected, very soon, Zhong Li Lan came with the Emperor and the Noble Consort.

“Shi’er!” The Emperor exclaimed after seeing Zhong Li Shi, “How are you?”

Zhong Li Shi revealed the wound on his arm.

Before he could speak, he heard Concubine Gui say, “Oh my! This Su Mo Li is so bold, how dare she hurt the Crown Prince!”

The Emperor’s face was gloomy at the words of the Noble Consort: “Someone, call the doctor! Also, take Su Mo Li down for me!”

“Father!” Zhong Li Shi stopped the guards, his face was full of doubts, “Father, if it wasn’t for County Princess Suo Rou protecting me, I would be dead now. Who is talking nonsense in front of you? How could County Princess Suo Rou harm me?

Obviously it was the assassin who caught Zhong Li Lan. County Princess Suo Rou went to great lengths to save Zhong Li Lan and dragged the assassin to her. If I hadn’t heard the cry for help and come over, County Princess Suo Rou would already be dead.

Father, Aunt Huimin saved you, and County Princess Suo Rou saved me, yet she was so wrongly accused… Father, this matter absolutely cannot be condoned!”

Zhong Li Shi’s eyes burst out with strong cold light: “I would like to see who wants to wrong a loyal person like this!”

Zhong Li Shi’s words caused Zhong Li Lan to rush out, “Big Brother! What are you talking about? It was clearly Su Mo Li! She was the one who tried to kill me!”

Zhong Li Shi coldly snorted. He walked to Su Mo Li’s side and turned her over. The wound on her chest was still bubbling out with blood and everything that could be seen at a glance.

The Emperor took a breath and stepped backwards. Fortunately the Imperial Doctor came and immediately bandaged up Su Mo Li.

Soon, Zhong Li Xi and the Empress also rushed over.

“Li’er! Li’er, Big Brother, what happened to Li’er?” Zhong Li Xi’s tone was tinged with tears, “Mother, take a look at Li’er! Li’er has such a big wound on her chest.”

The Empress hastily pulled Zhong Li Xi away, “Let the doctor treat Li’er, don’t make trouble.” After saying that, she looked at the Emperor, “This matter has something fishy. This place is close to Lan’er’s palace, why don’t we carry Li’er in for treatment first?”

Zhong Li Lan screamed, “I don’t want Su Mo Li to go to my palace! I don’t want to!”

Zhong Li Shi sneered and said word by word: “In this palace, there’s no place for a princess like you to give orders.”

Zhong Li Lan was furious and wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Concubine Gui: “The wounded are the most important, but as for how things happened, it must not be based on one person’s account alone. Your Majesty, I believe that Lan’er will not lie.”

The Emperor thoughtfully glanced at Zhong Li Lan and said indifferently, “The doctor will go to treat Li’er first, you come with me.”

After the doctor carried the injured person inside, he treated her with peace of mind.

In the hall, the Emperor looked at Zhong Li Lan who was furious, and Zhong Li Shi who was expressionless, and frowned: “Lan’er said that Li’er hit her, Shi’er, do you know about this?”

Zhong Li Shi shook his head: “I don’t know, I didn’t see it either.”

“Lan’er?”

Zhong Li Lan glanced at Zhong Li Shi and did not say anything, but Concubine Gui on the side said, “Lan’er, didn’t you just say you saw His Highness the Crown Prince? Don’t be afraid to speak the truth just because he is the Crown Prince. With your father here, he will definitely judge fairly for you!”

After Concubine Gui finished speaking, she coldly glanced at the Empress, and a hint of complacency flashed in her eyes.

Today, she was going to pull the Crown Prince down!

And make the Emperor unhappy with the Crown Prince!

Zhong Li Lan pursed her lips and nodded: “Yes, Big Brother was right next to her, he saw it all!”

Hearing that, Zhong Li Shi only sneered in his heart and did not make a sound.

The Emperor’s face sank, slowly said: “Lan’er, do you still remember when you saw Li’er?”

“It was a quarter past noon.” Zhong Li Lan quickly said, “I remember very clearly, I went to the Consort Mother’s place and came back after eating.”

Concubine Gui also quickly said, “Yes, everyone in the palace can testify to this matter.”

“Humph!” The Emperor slammed the table, his face was full of anger.

Seeing this, the Empress’ heart trembled violently, and just as she was about to speak, she saw the look that Zhong Li Shi passed over.

The Empress took a deep breath and closed her mouth.

Concubine Gui’s eyes were full of joy and she immediately said, “Your Majesty, you should not blame the Crown Prince. Perhaps the Crown Prince has some hardships.”

Zhong Li Lan looked at the Emperor with a her face was full of aggravation: “Father, I really did not lie, you have to believe me!

Father, Su Mo Li was originally Zhong Li Xi’s master. It is normal for His Highness the Crown Prince to favor Su Mo Li.” Zhong Li Lan said with a bitter smile, “Who made my own brother not the Crown Prince.”

*Bang!* The Emperor slammed the table and quickly walked to Zhong Li Lan’s side, “You dare to say that what you said is all true?”

Zhong Li Lan was startled and looked at Consort Gui. Seeing her nod, she immediately said, “Father, what I said is all true!”

*Pa!* The Emperor directly slapped Zhong Li Lan on the face, “At a quarter past noon, Shi’er just left from my imperial study!”

*Dang!*

Concubine Gui’s face turned pale and Zhong Li Lan fell to the ground unsteadily.

“No, I may have misremembered the time, Father, you have to believe me ……” Zhong Li Lan knelt on the ground and pulled the hem of the Emperor’s robe.

The Empress, however, breathed a sigh of relief. She picked up a cup of tea from the side and took a sip: “Today, Lan’er has the guts to wrongly accuse the Crown Prince. I’m afraid that what she just said about Li’er wanting to kill her is also false.

Li’er is not well and is a gentle child. Not to mention killing a person, she couldn’t even step on an ant. How could she possibly hit Lan’er?

Furthermore, Lan’er even dared to hit Miss Shi. If Li’er really made a move against Lan’er, would Li’er still have a life?”

“What is the meaning of the Empress’ words?” Concubine Gui retorted, “There is no way Lan’er would disrespect Miss Shi!”

“Ha Ha.”

The Empress laughed lightly twice.

Just at that moment, Shi Zhu supported Su Mo Li to walk in.

Su Mo Li’s face was pale and she had just woken up. At first glance, she had a little blood on the white cloth on her chest.

The imperial doctor followed her aside, and after seeing the Emperor, he knelt down: “Your Majesty, County Princess Suo Rou could not be persuaded. She forced herself to come over, but her body ……”

*Pfft!*

Su Mo Li kneeled down directly. She raised her pale little face, and her eyes were full of stubbornness: “Your Majesty, it was me who beat the Eldest Princess. It was not for any other reason, just because she deserved it!”

A single sentence shocked the crowd.

Concubine Gui immediately stood up: “You are just a County Princess, how dare you offend your superiors. What reason do you have?”

Su Mo Li looked at Noble Consort and said word by word: “In terms of seniority, I am her senior master!”

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When the song was finished, Zhong Li Xi’s eyes shone brightly and she applauded vigorously, “That’s good! I also want to learn it!”

“Well, come and play a song for me to hear.”

Zhong Li Xi followed the score and began to play. Outside, Zhong Li Shi frowned and walked straight in.

“Brother?” Zhong Li Xi saw Zhong Li Shi and was very happy, “Brother, why are you here?”

“I came to visit.” Zhong Li Shi walked in.

Su Mo Li stood up, saluted, and sat back down.

Zhong Li Xi smiled and said, “Brother, did you hear Li’er play the qin just now? It was really good!”

“Then why don’t you continue to practice?” Zhong Li Shi raised his eyebrows.

Zhong Li Xi beamed and continued practicing.

“Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince.” Su Mo Li put down her tea cup and curled her lips.

Zhong Li Shi raised his eyebrows, “No need to thank.”

Talking to smart people was so simple!

Su Mo Li thanked him. Naturally it was because the Crown Prince deliberately revealed to Zhong Li Xi that Li Qianshi wanted to replace her.

Soon, the Empress also came and was a bit surprised when she saw Zhong Li Shi.

“Li’er you can just live here in peace. Your mother’s matter, the Emperor has intervened and will give you an explanation.”

Su Mo Li was silent for a while, then she slowly said: “Empress, have you ever thought that my father is also a part of my mother’s affairs? I don’t think a concubine would dare to lay a hand on the Eldest Princess of the dynasty.”

Su Mo Li’s words took the crowd by surprise.

Zhong Li Shi took a deep look at Su Mo Li.

Zhong Li Xi opened her mouth and couldn’t help but say, “Li’er, I don’t think so, I don’t think Lord Su is like the masses.”

“Well, I’m just guessing.”

Su Mo Li picked up the cup of tea and took a sip with a smile.

The Empress sighed and patted Su Mo Li’s hand, slowly saying: “The Emperor will find out everything, you can rest assured is.”

“Thank you, Empress.”

After finishing the meal, the Empress and Zhong Li Shi left.

On the way, Zhong Li Shi slowly said, “Mother, what do you think of Su Mo Li?”

The Empress was a bit surprised. She obviously did not expect Zhong Li Shi would suddenly ask this question: “Why is Shi’er suddenly asking about Li’er? Or do you think there is something wrong with Li’er?”

The Empress continued without waiting for Zhong Li Shi to reply: “Li’er is also a poor person. It really makes people pity her, but she is a capable person herself, and has some relationship with Grandmaster Feng He. And although on the surface Miss Shi does not like Li’er, but this Empress knows that Miss Shi still defends Li’er.

You ah, also do not be deceived by gossip. In the end, she is your Aunt Huimin’s daughter, how bad can she be?

As I see it, Li’er is a good child.”

Zhong Li Shi laughed lightly: “Then Mother, if your son finds a Princess Consort like Su Mo Li in the future, what do you think?”

The Empress was even more surprised. She pondered for a moment and nodded: “Not bad.”

“Mother, this son will go to the Imperial study first.”

Zhong Li Shi swept his hand and turned to leave.

The Empress looked at Zhong Li Shi’s back and felt it was a bit strange: “This child, why are his words so strange today? Is it possible that he has someone in mind?”

Momo Gui thought about it and said tentatively, “Your Majesty, you don’t think that the Crown Prince has fallen in love with County Princess Suo Rou, right?”

The Empress’ eyelids jumped and she and Momo Gui exchanged a glance, their faces filled with shock.

“Your Majesty, if it is true, what do you think?” Momo Gui said in a small voice.

The Empress rubbed her brow: “It’s not that I don’t think this girl Li’er is good. Just with her relationship with Grandmaster Feng and Miss Shi, it’s okay to match with Shi’er. But after all, she was going to be the Second Prince’s side concubine, this ……”

Momo Gui smiled when she heard the words, “Your Majesty why do you think so much? His Highness the Crown Prince is powerful. Everything is earned by himself, now the only thing missing is the side-consort. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince likes her, it will be fine, don’t you think so?

Compared to His Highness marrying a wrong-minded Crown Princess, the old slave feels that this County Princess Suo Rou is the top candidate. The main thing is, there is no one else in His Highness eyes ah!”

The Empress smiled: “You have a point. That child has always been one with ideas. Just let him toss around, we’ll just watch.”

After knowing that Su Mo Li had entered the palace, the Empress Dowager was also very happy and kept calling Su Mo Li over to chat.

Every day Su Mo Li taught Zhong Li Xi in the morning, then went with Zhong Li Xi to go to the Empress’ palace to eat. She would accompany the Empress Dowager for two hours, and then go back to rest after the evening meal. Late at night, Su Mo Li would change into her night stalking clothes and either go to the East Palace or go to the Su House.

This night, Su Mo Li went to Shi Zhu’s Mansion.

Shi Zhu gestured for Su Mo Li to sit down, and then said, “I went to Su Mansion these days to teach Su Jia Xuan to paint and had contact with Su Chen. I also went to the study several times under the name of painting for him and I searched everywhere I could, but I didn’t see the so-called account book, so I thought, is it somewhere else?”

Su Mo Li shook her head, “It can’t be elsewhere. Su Chen is a cautious person and with such an important thing, he would only keep it in front of his eyes.”

Shi Zhu was silent for a moment and slowly said, “Then there is only one possibility, there is a secret passage.

But I didn’t find the switch, after all, there wasn’t enough time.”

Su Mo Li nodded: “I’ll go check it out.”

Saying that, she walked out and directly hid in the darkness.

After arriving at the Su Mansion, Su Mo Li came directly outside the study.

There were quite a few experts protecting the outside of the study. Su Mo Li circled around and found that she could not easily get in, but she heard footsteps.

At once she rolled inside and hid inside the cabinet.

“Creak”, the door opened.

Su Chen’s voice rang out, “Are you sure they can’t find out?”

“Master, don’t worry, I knew how important that matter was back then. Everything was done by me alone, I didn’t dare to hand it to others. No third person knows about it, only you and me.”

Li Qianshi’s voice came over.

Su Mo Li raised an eyebrow, she perked her ears and continued to listen.

Su Chen sighed: “I did not expect that the Emperor actually began to investigate the cause of Huimin’s death. It seems, because of Li’er.”

Li Qianshi grimaced: “Master, did Li’er find out something? Is it possible that she told the Emperor?”

“Impossible.” Su Chen shook his head and said word by word, “Li’er was only five years old back then, how could she have known this? What’s more important is ……”

Su Chen looked at Li Qianshi: “We drugged Li’er back then, she was dizzy, it’s impossible for her to know this.

So, it should be that the Emperor saw Li’er and that’s why he thought of Huimin.”

Su Chen clenched his fist: “We were careless, and we didn’t expect that Li’er was actually acquainted with Grandmaster Feng He and Miss Shi.”

Li Qianshi whispered, “If I had known, I shouldn’t have picked up Li’er back then.”

“What did you say?” Su Chen looked coldly at Li Qianshi.

Li Qianshi looked a little unnatural, but didn’t dare to say anything else.

Su Chen coldly snorted, “If you hadn’t paid off Baichuan, if you hadn’t targeted Li’er again and again, how would Li’er have drifted away from us? The people that Li’er knows now, whether it’s Feng He or Shi Zhu, will give our Su family access to huge benefits. Do you really not understand or are you pretending not to understand?

Still, I’m warning you, if you dare to do anything to Li’er again, without my hand, the Emperor’s people will make your life worse than death!”

Li Qianshi’s heart jumped violently.

“Master, I, I didn’t mean it, but what should we do now? The Emperor has already begun to suspect me, Master, you must save me!”

“All right!” Su Chen had a moment of annoyance. He looked at Li Qianshi and took a deep breath, “If you don’t want to be found out by the Emperor, then you should treat Li’er well.

These days you have to convince the Emperor and Empress that you are treating Li’er as your own child, sending things, going to see her, it’s all fine.”

Li Qianshi was very upset in her heart, but she still agreed.

“Then, Master, what about the matter of Zhen’er ……”

“I have already talked to the Qian family and let Zhen’er marry there.” Su Chen face has a hint of helplessness, “Zhen’er can only do so now.”

Li Qianshi of course was reluctant and immediately said, “But Zhen’er likes the Second Prince. Besides the Second Prince has not yet withdrawn from the marriage, could there be a change of heart?

Or how about letting Zhen’er go to the Second Prince, maybe there will be other opportunities to turn the situation around?”

Li Qianshi’s words made Su Chen think about it and he felt that there was some truth to it, “Alright, then you can ask Zhen’er to look for the Second Prince tomorrow.

As for Huimin’s matter, I will prepare things, so you should not interfere.”

“Yes.” Li Qianshi let out a sigh of relief and a faint smile surfaced on her face, “Master, it’s getting late, why don’t we go to bed.”

Saying that, she came to Su Chen’s side and wanted to have Su Chen undress.

However, her hand was held by Su Chen’s hand: “You go back first, I still have some business matters to deal with.”

Although Li Qianshi was reluctant, but there was nothing she could do. She could only bow her body and leave.

Su Chen walked towards the corner, getting closer and closer to the cabinet.

Su Mo Li’s eyes narrowed coldly. She took a deep breath, calculated the distance, and was ready to rush out directly.

However, in the next second, something hit her and she dropped straight down.

It was instantaneous, but the pain made Su Mo Li frown.

Looking at a passage in front of her, she slowly stood up with a trace of surprise in her eyes. Obviously, she also did not expect to be hit and dropped. Su Chen actually dug a passage here!

Thinking of just Su Chen’s footsteps, Su Mo Li’s heart sank, and she quickly ran towards the front.

Then a sound rang out behind.

Su Mo Li knew then that Su Chen had followed her in!

She rushed straight to the bottom and found a room, which was empty, with only a bookshelf.

Behind her, the sound of footsteps became clearer and clearer ……

At the moment when the owner of the footsteps approached, Su Mo Li’s figure moved and disappeared ……

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“Cheng Tao, what are you doing?” Su Mo Li quickly got up, directly squatted down and covered Cheng Tao’s mouth, then glared at her, “Don’t talk nonsense!”

Cheng Tao’s tears flowed down her eyes.

Su Mo Li couldn’t help but sigh in her heart. Really a good seedling for acting ah!

Cheng Tao was secretly touching her thighs, the pinch is so painful!

“Grandmother, you do not listen to Cheng Tao’s nonsense, I am fine!” Saying that, Su Mo Li stood up, hiding Cheng Tao behind her.

Cheng Tao’s face was full of helplessness.

Momo Ke took in the look on Cheng Tao’s face, glanced at Old Madam Su, saw her nod, and went over: “Cheng Tao, you come out with me.”

“Good, you go to inform your two sisters.” Old Madam Su complied with Su Mo Li’s mind and did not mention the matter of Cheng Tao.

Su Mo Li breathed a sigh of relief, while her expression was captured fully in Old Madam Su’s eyes.

“Yes, Grandmother, I’ll go there now.”

After seeing Su Mo Li leave, Momo Ke came in and retold what she got from Cheng Tao.

“Old Madam, everyone in the Mansion knows about Eldest Miss’ mango allergy, how …… is this not trying to kill Eldest Miss? Fortunately, Eldest Miss is surrounded by medicine, if this is …… “

Momo Ke shook her head, not knowing what to say.

“That one’s mind, don’t you understand?” Old Madam Su coldly snorted. “I want to see who’s brave enough to take my granddaughters life.”

Momo Ke answered, turned and left.

Su Mo Li took Cheng Tao towards Mudan Yuan.

“Miss, Old Madam is also really good to you, why don’t you try to tell Old Madam your thoughts directly?” Cheng Tao couldn’t help but inquire.

Su Mo Li shook her head: “Grandmother is indeed very good to me, but, in Grandmother’s mind, the most important thing is Su Chen, the Su family, and not me.

If I were compared to the Su family, Grandmother would choose the Su family.

So, you think, if I tell Grandmother that my mother was killed by her son and daughter-in-law, she will help me? No, she won’t, she’ll just advise me to forget it.

So, I have to act this out, at least, the matter of the mango, Grandmother will not care.”

Su Mo Li’s words made Cheng Tao’s heart full of helplessness: “Miss, how tired you should be from living like this.”

“Everything will be fine after we find out what happened to my mother.”

Su Mo Li smiled towards Cheng Tao and the two of them walked towards Mudan Yuan.

“What are you doing here?” After Su Xin Zhen saw Su Mo Li, her eyes had a mocking look in them, “You are not welcome here.”

Su Mo Li had some aggravation on her face, but still said softly, “Second Sister, Grandmother is going to Putuo Temple tomorrow, and asked me to come and tell you that we will go there together tomorrow.”

Su Xin Zhen frowned and stared at Su Mo Li for half a second before her sharp voice rang out, “Are you here to show off? To show off that Grandmother is taking you to Putuo Temple?”

Su Mo Li seemed to be shocked and took two steps back, looking at Su Xin Zhen incredulously, “Second Sister, Grandmother is talking about taking us all over together, you, what are you doing?”

“What take us there? If she really wanted to take me over, she should have asked me to come over and tell me, or asked Momo Ke to come over and inform me, who are you? Grandma asked you to come over, just to back you up, to let me know that it was because of you that she brought me and Third Sister.

Do you think I’m willing to go over? Oh, I’m telling you, I don’t want your handouts!

Chun fen! Send the guests away!

Su Xin Zhen finished speaking, turned around and left.

Su Mo Li squeezed her handkerchief tightly, and there were tears in her eyes.

Seeing this, the maids on the side had the heart to tolerate and whispered, “Eldest Miss, today Second Miss is not in a good mood, you’d better go back first, or, you’d better let Old Madam send someone over.”

“Don’t let yourself suffer Eldest Miss.”

“Yes, Eldest Miss, don’t be sad, you know Second Miss’s nature, wait for a while and you’ll be fine.”

“Thank you guys, I’m fine.” Su Mo Li said with a smile. Just that everyone could see the tears in her eyes.

Seeing this, several maids took pity on Su Mo Li even more.

Looking at Su Mo Li’s back, several maids still wanted to say something, when Su Xin Zhen’s voice came from inside: “What are you doing? Pity Su Mo Li? Then go serve her!”

“This slave servant does not dare!”

Several maids quickly kneeled down, trembling in fear.

Chun Fen glared at several people: “What nonsense are you talking about?”

Several people hurriedly fell to the ground, not daring to let out a breath.

Chun Fen hurriedly walked in and whispered comfortingly: “Second Miss, why do you have to talk to them in a normal way? It is said that things are gathered by category, the temperament of Eldest Miss can only attract these lowly maids… these maids are all lowly-eyed, what can they achieve?”

At these words, the look on Su Xin Zhen’s face got a few moments better.

Seeing this, Chun Fen continued: “But talking about Putuo Temple, I heard that the Crown Prince is going to hold a tea party in Putuo Temple. If the Second Prince will also go there then, are you really not going, Miss?”

“The Second Prince?” Su Xin Zhen’s eyes lit up and a pleased look appeared on her face, “Why didn’t you say so earlier? I’m going to tell my grandmother that I’m also going to Putuo Temple.”

Saying that, Su Xin Zhen then carried her skirt and quickly ran out.

Looking at Su Xin Zhen’s back, a smug smile appeared on Chun Fen’s face, but it quickly disappeared as she quickly walked out and waited in the corner of the back garden. When she saw the visitor, a gentle smile appeared on her face, “Big Brother Zhou, I have done as you said, just why did you let the Second Young Miss go to Putuo Temple?”

The one who was called Brother Zhou was an ordinary man with a smile on his face and slowly said, “Thank you so much, you don’t need to worry about the rest, you’d better tell the Second Miss what you have in mind today, otherwise, you will be dragged into it.

I’m leaving.”

Looking at Brother Zhou’s back, Chun Fen’s heart was beating fast.

“How did earth did De Zhou come to know Chun Fen?” Su Mo Li asked puzzled after getting the news.

Cheng Tao smiled and said, “When De Zhou first came, he spoke for Chun Fen so that Chun Fen was exempted from punishment. From then on, there was a connection between the two, so this time he could ask Chun Fen to help.

Chun Fen is also not like the Second Young Lady. She is trembling around the Second Young Lady and wants to leave the house, but there is not enough silver, and De Zhou gave his silver to Chun Fen.”

At these words, Su Mo Li responded and said slowly, “Then help Chun Fen to leave. If you can make Chun Fen hand over Su Xin Zhen’s leverage, it would be better.”

“Miss, De Zhou has already gone to do it, you can rest assured.”

Su Mo Li nodded. On the other side, Concubine Nian and Concubine Shui had already given Su Mo Li’s response, rejecting Su Mo Li.

“The two concubines went to the Third Young Lady’s side.”

Huang Fan’s words made Su Mo Li was silent for a moment. Her eyebrows furrowed together: “You guys watch Xuan’er, if something is not done well, you remember to take care of it for her.”

“Miss, the medicine is bought back.” Zi Su walked in, holding the medicine bag in her hand and handed it to Cheng Tao.

Cheng Tao quickly took it and took it over to boil.

A quarter of an hour later, Su Mo Li entered the room and took a medicinal bath.

Outside, Xiao Xiao asked curiously, “Sister Zi Yan. Why does she need to take a medicinal bath?”

“Miss is already in poor health, and it’s normal.” Zi Yan walked over, looked askance at Xiao Xiao and slowly said, “All right, there are still so many things left to do, go now.”

Xiao Xiao stuck out her tongue, smartly saying: “I know, Sister Zi Yan, I’m going to sweep the floor!”

With that, Xiao Xiao jumped to leave.

Zi Su smiled and said, “Xiao Xiao is really cute.”

Zi Yan helplessly glanced at Zi Su, slowly said: “Xiao Xiao always comes to the room, we have to be careful.”

Zi Su looked at Zi Yan with dismay: “No way …… “

“It’s always good for us to pay attention.” Zi Yan bit her lips and came up to Zi Su’s ear and said a few words.

Zi Su was silent for a moment: “I know.”

The next day, Su Mo Li wore a goose yellow dress. The pattern on the dress was ordinary, but it made people’s eyes shine, mainly because Su Mo Li’s looks were just too stunning.

A hair band of the same color wound up on her hair and with her slightly powdered face, she was really good-looking.

Cheng Tao looked at the Huang Fan and said, “Be careful when you go out, protect the Lady, be alert.”

Huang Fan nodded.

Su Mo Li called for Zi Su and led the two towards the front.

The journey went smoothly. Today’s Su Jia Xuan was dressed as usual while Su Xin Zhen was extremely flamboyant and wore complicated and elaborate clothes.

Su Mo Li couldn’t help but glance at the sky and the bright sun, and then glanced at Su Xin Zhen. She saw a trace of thin sweat on her face and thought that she would have to walk up to Putuo Temple on foot later, and couldn’t help but shiver.

Soon, they arrived at the foot of Putuo Temple.

Then the Old Madam Su walked up.

Su Mo Li and Su Jia Xuan were okay. The two chatted while walking up, however Su Xin Zhen was carrying her skirt, biting her lips to death.

“I can’t, I need to find someone to carry me up!” Su Xin Zhen put down her skirt and said in no good mood. The little maid on the side hurriedly gave Su Xin Zhen a fan.

Su Xin Zhen looked at Old Madam Su who was walking in front of her and said to her maid Chun Xiao, “You go and tell Grandmother ah. Just say I’m tired and will rest for a while before climbing up. Let them go first.”

Chun Xiao is the second-class maid in Su Xin Zhen’s courtyard, because today the Chun Fen is sick, she came out.

Hearing this, she nodded and quickly conveyed the words over.

How could Old Madam Su not know that Su Xin Zhen wanted to be lazy. She wanted to say a few words, but eventually shook her head: “That’s okay, let her be.”

By the time the several people climbed up, it was already an hour later.

At the top, a young monk greeted them: “Please, masters, Master has prepared a room for you all. You can rest first, and then we will have dinner together in the evening.”

“Thank you, little master.”

After Old Madam Su sincerely bowed, she led the group of people to the back where they could rest.

It was a small courtyard with four or five rooms inside.

Old Madam Su told Su Mo Li and Su Jia Xuan to go back and rest.

Su Mo Li nodded at Zi Su, who bowed her body and quickly left.

“Huang Fan, go protect Zi Su.”

Su Mo Li instructed. Huang Fan nodded, stood on her tiptoes and leapt straight up. Using the tree to shield her figure, she quickly followed Zi Su’s footsteps.

Zi Su quickly reached the intersection, supposedly waiting for Su Xin Zhen, but she was actually waiting for Qian Yu.

Huang Fan took a look at Zi Su and leaped down first, making the palanquin bearer carrying Su Xin Zhen break his foot, and then replaced him with one of her own people which delayed some time.

And at that moment, Zhong Li Ling and Qian Yu also stood at the intersection.

“Didn’t you say that Su family has already arrived? How come we don’t see the Second Miss Su?” Qian Yu asked in confusion.

Zhong Li Ling frowned and did not speak.

Zi Su looked up at Qian Yu and just met Qian Yu’s eyes, blushed and slightly lowered her head.

Qian Yu’s throat moved slightly and a bright light flashed in his eyes, “You are the Su family’s maid?”

Zi Su walked over with her head lowered and gave a greeting: “Greetings to the Second Prince, Sir Qian, the slave servant is here to wait for the Second Miss.”

Saying that, Zi Su briefly said why Su Xin Zhen was behind.

Qian Yu looked up and down at Zi Su. His eyes turned and said to Zhong Li Ling, “Second Prince, I’m afraid that the Crown Prince will arrive soon. If you are not there, you will be gossiped about. I will wait here for you for the Second Miss of the Su family, you go over first.”

Zhong Li Ling pondered a little and nodded, “Then I’ll be grateful to Brother Qian.” Saying that, he waved his hand and left.

When Zhong Li Ling’s back disappeared, Qian Yu raised his eyebrows and looked at Zi Su with amusement. Reaching out and touching Zi Su’s face he said: “You are a good-looking girl, come, talk with Master for a while!”

The bottom of Zi Su’s eyes were filled with disgust.

But she can’t avoid it, she can only suffer hard.

Huang Fan, who was hiding in the bushes, rolled her eyes and directly grabbed a green fruit from the tree and threw it towards Qian Yu’s head!

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Su Mo Li stroked Su Jia Xuan’s head: “Okay, you don’t care about that at this young age.

Go back, this Qian family, I will not let you marry over.”

Su Jia Xuan looked at Su Mo Li’s face with a smile. She seemed to have decided something and nodded vigorously and left Cui Zhu Yuan.

“Miss, where are we going?” Dong Xue looked at Su Jia Xuan with confusion, “This is not the way back.”

“Well, to find Concubine Shui and Concubine Nian.” Su Jia Xuan’s eyelashes trembled, and she said each word slowly.

Dong Xue hesitated for a moment and slowly said, “Miss, Madam doesn’t like you to go to the two concubines, so if you go there now, won’t you make Madam angry? When the time comes, you will make her dislike you again.”

“Huh.” Su Jia Xuan sneered, “No matter what I do, my mother won’t like me. In her heart, my brother and sister are first, as for me, I will always be in the back.”

Dong Xue sighed and wanted to comfort Su Jia Xuan with a few words, but she could not say anything.

Su Jia Xuan glanced at Dong Xue, looking a little better she whispered: “Dong Xue, I know you are thinking for my own good, but there are some things that I have to fight for myself or I will be sold without knowing it.

What I’m going to do next, you just watch, you don’t need to do too much.”

Dong Xue looked at Su Jia Xuan in doubt, but after she waited until they arrived at the two concubines’ courtyard and heard Su Jia Xuan’s words, Dong Xue was shocked.

Concubine Nian and Concubine Shui did not expect Su Jia Xuan to make such a request.

“Third Miss, you mean for us to tell the truth about the death of the Eldest Princess back then?” Concubine Shui did not move and exchanged a look with Concubine Nian. Then she said looking at Su Jia Xuan with a pleasing smile on her face, “Third Miss, how come we can’t understand what you are saying? The Eldest Princess died of a disease!”

Concubine Nian also hurriedly nodded: “Yes, Third Miss, did you misunderstand something? The Eldest Princess died of a disease.”

Dong Xue wanted to say something, but when she thought of what Su Jia Xuan had just said to her, she chose to shut up. No matter what, she would be on Su Jia Xuan’s side.

After all, if Su Jia Xuan hadn’t asked her to be by her side back then, she would have been killed by the people with a background in the house.

Su Jia Xuan put down her teacup and looked up. The look on her face was a deep sober expression that did not match her age.

Concubine Shui and Concubine Nian both swallowed their saliva and looked at Su Jia Xuan nervously.

“Concubine Shui, Concubine Nian, if you tell me the truth properly and give me the evidence in your hands, I will continue to conceal it for you. Otherwise, I don’t mind telling my father some things.

The matter of Concubine Shui and the stable boy, do I need to say it directly?

The matter of Concubine Nian selling the furnishings sent from the house to help her mother’s family, do I need to show evidence, huh? Concubine Nian was bought back by my father and has nothing to do with her mother’s family anymore, yet what you did, if my father knew about it, do you think my father would not mind?”

Concubine Shui and Concubine Nian’s faces changed in an instant.

They looked at Su Jia Xuan incredulously, “How did you know?”

Su Jia Xuan looked at Concubine Shui and Concubine Nian with a smile, “What is there that I don’t know? I also know that you all joined forces long ago in order to deal with my mother.

You also tried to sneak out of the house, but you failed several times. As long as you help me find out the real cause of death of the Eldest Princess, I will help you get out of the house, how about that?”

Su Jia Xuan’s words made Concubine Nian and Concubine Shui think deeply. Su Jia Xuan was not in a hurry and waited for them calmly.

Half an hour later, Concubine Shui opened her mouth: “Third Miss, what exactly do you want? Since you know so much, you must also know that the Eldest Princess’ death has nothing to do with the Madam. In that case, what are you trying to do by finding out all this?”

“I want to help Big Sister.” Su Jia Xuan also did not hide, “Big Sister wants to investigate the cause of death, I naturally want to help her.”

Concubine Shui was even more confused, “But, Third Miss, Second Miss is your real sister ah …… “

Su Jia Xuan didn’t say anything and just looked at Concubine Shui.

Concubine Shui still wanted to ask, but was stopped by Concubine Nian: “We do have some evidence in our hands, but we can’t be convicted.”

Saying that, Concubine Nian stood up, walked inside the room, and soon, handed Su Jia Xuan a package: “This is the blood-stained clothes I put away when the Eldest Princess was hemorrhaging, the blood on it should still be able to be checked as to what poison is in it.

Just these years I dare not take out to let the doctor to check, so it has been placed in the house.”

Su Jia Xuan opened it and took a look, then closed it up. She nodded, then looked at Concubine Shui who bit her lips and stomped her foot: “Okay, in that case, I won’t hide it.”

Saying that, Concubine Shui also took something out: “This is a letter that I inadvertently got, inside the letter is the content of the correspondence between Madam and the doctor.”

Su Jia Xuan took it over. The letter paper was already yellowed and looking at the contents here, Su Jia Xuan’s eyes were filled with disbelief.

“So, Mother was deliberately giving the Eldest Princess good food and drink, just to raise the child in the Eldest Princess’ belly?”

Concubine Shui looked at Su Jia Xuan with difficulty: “Normally, you are so small, I should not tell you this, but since you have asked, then I will say it. It is indeed like this, your mother was a supporting concubine. To be honest, at first she had the best relationship with the Eldest Princess, no one ever thought that she would harm the Eldest Princess.

If we hadn’t found out inadvertently, we wouldn’t have believed it was her.

But Third Miss, she is after all your own mother, you …… “

“You guys just pretend that you don’t know these things, I’ll do the rest.” Saying that, Su Jia Xuan then took her things and walked out.

Su Jia Xuan’s move was noticed by all three parties.

One of them was Chan Ran, the Emperor’s person.

The second is Li Qianshi’s people, but the people on this side didn’t feel anything was wrong, so they didn’t report it.

After all, the Second Young Lady also comes to the concubine’s residence from time to time, just to see the things in the hands of the concubine.

The Third Young Lady came out with a package in her hand and apparently took a lot of things from the concubines.

This third party is Su Mo Li’s people. The people on this side inquired about what Su Jia Xuan and the two concubines said and quickly informed Su Mo Li. It was to quickly wrap up the matter and suppress it.

After Su Mo Li got the news, her brow was furrowed and she slowly said, “It’s not safe to leave things in that girl’s hands, Huang Fan, you bring the things out this evening.”

Huang Fan answered yes.

Su Mo Li said again, “No, send the clothes with blood to Chan Ran. Make sure it’s make it concealed and don’t let him suspect.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Huang Fan quickly followed the order.

Su Mo Li picked up a cup of tea and took a sip, looking out the window. No one knew what she was thinking about.

“Miss, don’t be anxious, things can always be solved, after all, paper can’t cover fire.” Cheng Tao whispered comfortingly.

“After so many years, there should be a result.” Su Mo Li hooked the corner of her lips, and suddenly, coughed violently.

“Miss!” Cheng Tao immediately walked over and patted Su Mo Li’s back. Her face was full of anxiety and she hastily took out a pill and handed it to Su Mo Li.

After Su Mo Li ate it, she took a deep breath. Her face was miserably white and she closed her eyes tightly, trying hard to make her heart beat slower.

“Miss, how are you?” Cheng Tao asked nervously.

Su Mo Li shook her head. Opening her eyes, she took her pulse, then wrote down a prescription: “Go get the medicine.”

“Miss, can’t the poison in your body be completely cleared?”

“Can’t.” Su Mo Li said indifferently, “The toxins accumulated in five years will take me fifty years to clear.”

“They are simply not human!” Cheng Tao couldn’t help but rebuke angrily.

Su Mo Li laughed and looked at Cheng Tao and said, “All right, it’s all in the past, I’m going to rest for a while. If nothing happens, don’t look for me.”

Two days later in the evening, Su Mo Li came to the East Palace and found Crown Prince Zhong Li Shi.

After sitting down, Su Mo Li’s face was a little white. Her brow was furrowed and she could feel her heart beating fast.

Zhong Li Shi sensed that Su Mo Li was not right. He quickly came over and took her pulse, with a shocked and heavy face: “The poison in your body, how come there is so much?”

Su Mo Li did not reply. She accepted the warm water, however, her hands had no strength.

“I’ll feed you.” Zhong Li Shi said indifferently.

After drinking the water, Su Mo Li felt that her whole body had no energy and pursed her lips: “I don’t have any medicine with me.”

“What medicine do you need?” Zhong Li Shi took out his own medicine.

Su Mo Li smelled it and selected two pills and ate them.

Only after half an hour had passed did her face improve.

“You know the art of medicine?” Zhong Li Shi looked at Su Mo Li unexpectedly.

Su Mo Li raised her head, met Zhong Li Shi’s eyes and hooked her lips, “I know everything.”

“Tsk.” Zhong Li Shi sat down, “Then you should instead detoxify the poison in your own body.”

Su Mo Li picked up the snacks on the side and said while eating, “In another fifty years, it should all be solved.”

Zhong Li Shi looked at Su Mo Li in confusion, while Su Mo Li directly changed the topic: “The day after tomorrow, you think of a way to let the Second Prince go to Putuo Temple.”

“Okay.”

Zhong Li Shi directly answered, and did not ask the reason.

Su Mo Li nodded, finished the snack and stood up. However, there was a blackness in front of her eyes, and she could not easily stand. The expression on her face was getting colder and colder: “I was still careless.”

Zhong Li Shi looked at Su Mo Li’s appearance and slowly said, “I’ll send you back.”

Su Mo Li did not refuse and when she returned to Cui Zhu Yuan, her face was already as white as paper.

“Miss!” Cheng Tao and Huang Fan both quickly greeted her, their faces full of worry.

After picking up Su Mo Li, they looked at Zhong Li Shi warily.

Zhong Li Shi did not say anything, just nodded at Su Mo Li and left.

After Su Mo Li took the medicine, she looked at the two people: “You two be careful, check out Cui Zhu Yuan, I suspect that someone put mango juice in Cui Zhu Yuan.”

“What?” Huang Fan was shocked, “Miss just smell the smell of mango will trigger the poison.”

“No wonder Miss has been taking her medicine much more frequently these two days.” Cheng Tao’s face was full of gloom, “Miss don’t worry, we will investigate properly.”

Su Mo Li nodded, leaned back in her chair and rested for a while, “Have someone go protect Su Jia Xuan, that girl, I’m afraid that she has already alerted the snake.”

“Yes, Miss.”

The next day, Su Mo Li looked a few degrees better and came to Old Madam Su’s room.

“Nan Nan has come?” Old Madam Su was extraordinarily happy and said with a smile, “Is there something wrong?”

With a gentle smile on her face, Su Mo Li slowly said, “Grandma, I want to go to Putuo Temple to pay my respects.”

“Eldest Young Miss and Old Madam have thought of the same thing.” Momo Ke said with a smile at the side, “The Old Madam also wants to go to Putuo Temple!”

Su Mo Li revealed a longing look, “Grandma, can I go?”

“Naturally, you can.” Old Madam Su said with a smile.

“Then, I’ll bring my two sisters with me.” Su Mo Li whispered, “The two sisters haven’t gone out for a long time either.”

Old Madam Su looked at Su Mo Li. She knew that this girl was afraid that someone would say she as a grandmother was biased and was thinking of her!

The Old Madam slowly said, “Nan Nan, don’t worry, with Grandmother in the house, no one will bully you, you can do whatever you want, Grandmother is here!”

As soon as Old Madam Su’s voice fell, she saw Cheng Tao kneel down, her tone full of desolation: “Old Madam! Please, save our Eldest Miss!”

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When Concubine Shui and Concubine Nian received the news, they were both very surprised and did not reply directly to Cheng Tao.

When Cheng Tao informed Su Mo Li, Su Mo Li did not feel that it was strange. After all, it takes time to make a decision.

Su Mo Li got up and said slowly: “There is no hurry. Let’s wait. By the way, how is Su Lin?”

Cheng Tao shook her head, her face was full of disgust: “Su Lin this person has been spoiled by the elders and has grown crooked.

Bullying maids and servants is one thing, but he also bullies the little girls of his relatives. At a young age, all he is proficient in is eating, drinking, whoring and gambling.

Obviously only a seven-year-old child, but so domineering. I really do not understand.”

“Things will turn around.” Su Mo Li said indifferently, “There is nothing strange.”

“Three days later, they will return.” Cheng Tao continued.

Su Mo Li rubbed the rim of her cup. She was silent for a while and then said slowly, “I know.”

“Miss, what do are you thinking?” Huang Fan asked suspiciously.

Su Mo Li smiled: “Just let nature take its course.”

Cheng Tao and Huang Fan glanced at each other and both saw a puzzled look in each other’s eyes.

This is not like their own lady ah!

Miss has always had a plan, when will she go with the flow?

Su Mo Li got up, patted the non-existent dust off her body, and walked out of the room. She looked at the maids in the courtyard and raised an eyebrow: “Zi Su, follow me out.”

Zi Su in the corner raised her head. She blinked her eyes while holding the steamed bun and looked confused.

Seeing this, a few smiles appeared on Su Mo Li’s face: “Eat while walking.”

Zi Su answered and immediately followed. After finishing the steamed bun in three bites, she whispered, “Miss, where are we going?”

“To Mother’s.”

Zi Su felt it was a little strange and wondered why Miss would bring her along. After all, she used to take Cheng Tao and Huang Fan with her.

But she didn’t think much about it too much and followed behind Su Mo Li.

Su Mo Li’s arrival made Li Qianshi feel a little strange: “Let her in, I want to see what she wants.”

After Su Mo Li came in, she gave a greeting towards Li Qianshi. In terms of etiquette, there was no fault to be found.

“What brings Li’er here today?”

Li Qianshi faintly looked at Su Mo Li with a smile on her face. Looking at Su Mo Li’s features, her hand fiercely tightened. She had to say that Su Mo Li looked a little too good-looking.

Thinking about the what she was going to ask next, Li Qianshi immediately said: “What’s the matter? Let Li’er be straightforward.”

Su Mo Li smiled and slowly said, “It’s nothing big, I’m just afraid that because of Lin’er’s matter, Mother misunderstood me, so I came here to talk to Mother.

Lin’er is also coming back soon, in the end his age is small. How about when Miss Shi teaches Xuan’er, let Lin’er listen next to her? If there is anything he doesn’t understand, he can ask Xuan’er, what does Mother think?”

Li Qianshi smiled: “In this matter, your father has his own plans. Yesterday your father also said that he will have a good talk with Miss Shi. Since you don’t want to, we can’t force you, right?

After all, Lin’er is not your own brother, you not being willing to help him is also normal.”

After speaking, Li Qianshi picked up the tea cup next to her, “Speaking more is useless, Li’er can leave first.”

“Ai …… ” sniffed, Su Mo Li heaved a sigh, “It seems that Mother still does not forgive me, not to mention the others, just speaking of Xuan’er. Mother is not afraid of dragging Xuan’er down, so that she can not be Miss Shi’s disciple?”

Li Qianshi frowned: “What is Li’er saying? What do you mean that by teaching Lin’er it will drag down Xuan’er? Besides, we just want you to mention it to Miss Shi, we didn’t say that Miss Shi must teach Lin’er?

Just give Lin’er a chance, yet Li’er is not even willing. In that case, I do not want to say more, Li’er should go back.”

Su Mo Li lifted her eyes, her face was full of aggravation and tears appeared and disappeared in her eyes, but it was more than enough to make people’s hearts feel compassionate.

“Mother, just because I am not your own daughter, so you dislike me like this? And your statement that Lin’er is not my real brother, how can he not be my real brother? He has the same father as me! Yes, I know, Mother has never treated me as her own daughter, right?

Fine, fine, I understand …… ” said Su Mo Li, then stood up and was just about to leave when she heard an unfamiliar voice.

“What’s going on here? Did County Princess Su Rou and Madam Su quarrel?”

As a woman walked in, Li Qianshi’s face changed imperceptibly. She glanced at the maid next to her and gave her a fierce glare.

The little maid shrank her neck, her face full of aggravation.

Su Mo Li’s eyes darkened, but she turned around without moving. When she saw the woman’s face, she quickly wiped away her tears: “Madam Qian.”

“County Princess Su Rou.” Madam Qian bowed her body.

“Madam Qian is very polite.”

County Princess Su Rou said in a soft voice and helped Madam Qian up.

Madam Qian’s husband was the imperial historian, and she came today to give Su Jia Xuan a visit.

Li Qianshi smiled and asked someone to bring tea and pour water, then said: “Doesn’t Li’er have the habit of taking a nap? It should be the right time.”

“I’m not sleepy today, I would like to talk to Mother, so that she doesn’t misunderstand me. It’s really my heart for my Third Sister, you can’t ruin her future for the sake of Brother!”

Su Mo Li’s words just finished when Li Qianshi immediately chided: “Li’er, what are you talking about? Xuan’er is my child, I will not harm her!”

Su Mo Li pretended to shrink her neck in fear. Her eyes filled with tears and she was about to speak, but she coughed violently.

Zi Su hurriedly handed water to Su Mo Li: “Miss, you moisten your throat.”

Su Mo Li took it. Her face was a little pale, her hand covered her chest, and she seemed to be very uncomfortable.

Madam Qian hurriedly said: “County Princess Su Rou, are you okay? Madam Su, why are you still sitting still? Hurry up and find a doctor! If something happens to Princess Su Rou, how can you explain to Lord Su?”

“Thank you, Madam Qian, I’m fine.” Su Mo Li hoarsely said while leaning on Zi Su, “Mother is so worried that she has already gotten used to it, not that she doesn’t care about me.”

Madam Qian frowned and glanced at Li Qianshi’s expression.

Li Qianshi also just reacted, which barely showed a worried look, but it was also a little too deliberate.

In fact, it is not fair to blame Li Qianshi for not reacting, it is really that Su Mo Li coughed too sudden.

But after all, having lived a long life, Li Qianshi soon reacted and personally poured a cup of tea for Su Mo Li: “Li’er is not well, go back to rest first. Whatever is the matter, wait until you are better.”

Su Mo Li grabbed Li Qianshi’s wrist with her backhand, and her little face was full of expectation: “Mother, promise me that you won’t let Xuan’er pave the way for Lin’er, okay? Xuan’er is also your own daughter ah! Since Miss Shi has already chosen Xuan’er, let Xuan’er learn painting properly, isn’t that good?”

“County Princess Su Rou, what do you mean by that?” Madame Qian was a bit puzzled and looked at Su Mo Li.

Su Mo Li seemed to have thought of something and immediately said, “Madam Qian, please help me persuade Mother. Mother wants Miss Shi to give up taking Third Sister as her apprentice and become Younger Brother’s Master instead.”

“What?” Madam Qian looked up sharply, her face full of suspicion, “Madam Su, was this the original idea you had?”

Li Qianshi hurriedly said, “Madam Qian, you should not listen to Li’er’s nonsense, how could I do that? Xuan’er is also my child!”

Su Mo Li tears fell and choked up and said, “Although Third Sister is your own daughter, however when Third Sister is sick, you were with Second Sister. When Third Sister wants to learn something, you always say there is no silver, but then turn to buy good things for the Second Sister. Now that Third Sister has earned her own future, you also want to take it away and give it to Younger Brother?

Even I can’t stand to see it Mother! You can’t do this!”

Madam Qian said coldly, “The heart of the hand is flesh, Madam Su, aren’t you going too far?

No wonder you agreed so quickly, so this is your idea, huh, aren’t you too much? Our Qian family is not as good as your Su family, but it’s not for you to bully us like this!

The reason we want to settle for the Third Young Lady is just because she is Miss Shi’s disciple. Without this status, why do we need to settle for the Third Young Lady, she is only eight years old! We might as well settle for a girl similar in age to Yu’er’s. Wouldn’t it be better to have grandchildren sooner?”

Li Qianshi’s face was embarrassed and she quickly said with a smile, “I won’t do that, if it’s Xuan’s I won’t give it to Lin’er!”

“Let’s talk about this matter later. I still have something to do so I’ll leave first. ” Madam Qian said expressionlessly. She then turned around and left.

Li Qianshi hurriedly sent Madam Qian out, and Su Mo Li naturally followed her.

After Madam Qian left, the smile on Li Qianshi’s face disappeared and she took a deep look at Su Mo Li, holding back her anger and said, “Are you happy that you have spoiled your sister’s marriage?”

Su Mo Li lowered her eyes and her eyelashes trembled as she slowly said: “Mother what are you talking about? The first son of the Qian family, Qian Yu, is already fifteen years old but he is uneducated and unskilled. He is only a master of eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. Is Mother betrothing Third Sister or pushing Third Sister into the fire?

Also, this matter, does Father know?”

Li Qianshi’s heart sank, coldly said: “Qian Yu just has not set his temperament, after the marriage, it will naturally be good.”

“Is that so? Then you know that Qian Yu already has more than a dozen concubines?”

Su Mo Li swept a glance at Li Qianshi- the cold eyes made Li Qianshi shiver.

Such a look, there was no emotion, no ripple. It was like looking at a dead person.

“You …… “

“Mother be careful.” Su Mo Li held Li Qianshi.

Li Qianshi was in a trance, as if she had just seen that look with her own eyes.

“Mother, Li’er will first take leave.”

With that, Su Mo Li took Zi Su and left, going directly to the back garden.

“Zi Su, would you like to do me a favor?”

Zi Su hurriedly knelt down: “Miss, just give me an order!”

“If this matter is done, I will set you free.”

Zi Su’s eyes lit up: “Miss …… “

“I know your wish is to open a small store and live a peaceful life, and you can rest assured that after this matter is done, I will fulfill your wish.”

After indicating for Zi Su to get up, she whispered a few words in her ear. After listening, Zi Su looked at Su Mo Li in doubt: “Miss, will Shizi Qian believe me?”

“Naturally he will.” Su Mo Li laughed out lightly, “Because you are good looking enough.”

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