diskusbooks Chapter 344 The aftermath
Chapter 344 The aftermath
Hearing her master's words, Xiao Cui's eyes suddenly widened.
“Young lady, you…”
Why is her daughter swearing like that? This is really not like the master she used to know.
Seeing Xiao Cui's surprised look, Liu Shuning coughed lightly.
"Xiao Cui, I've been locked in my room for days, and my mind isn't quite clear yet. Don't tell my parents! Understand?"
"Oh, I understand!"
Although she found it strange, Xiao Cui simply assumed that her young mistress was just feeling dizzy.
After all, the girl had just committed suicide not long ago, so she probably hasn't recovered yet.
Just after they left Jade Deer Manor, a servant followed them.
"Who, come out!"
Liu Shuning noticed the person following her. After walking through the alley, she turned around and looked at the pillar behind her.
Upon realizing she had been discovered, Xiao Yuanzi stepped forward on her own.
"Miss Liu, my young master wishes to see you!"
After waiting for quite some time, the young master sold his hairpin, and Xiao Yuanzi used the money to bribe a gatekeeper at the Liu residence, but he took the money and did nothing.
He coldly told himself that Xiao Cui did not want to see him.
There was nothing he could do but wait outside the Liu residence for several days in a row.
Only today did I see Miss Liu going out with her maid.
Who would have thought that Miss Liu would see through his stalking at a glance?
"What does he want from me?"
Liu Shuning said coldly.
Seeing that Miss Liu was willing to listen to him, Xiao Yuanzi quickly took out the token given to him by the young master.
"Miss Liu, this is what our young master asked me to give you. He said that once you read this, you will definitely understand his meaning..."
Looking at the heart-shaped stone in his hand, Liu Shuning suddenly clutched her chest.
This……
At this moment, she felt an unbearable heartache. Could it be that the real Liu Shuning's consciousness had not yet left her body?
"Put it away quickly, hurry up!"
Xiao Cui shouted loudly.
Seeing her daughter looking unwell, Xiao Cui quickly went forward to support her.
"Girl, are you okay?"
Seeing that Liu Shuning's heartache seemed genuine, Xiao Yuanzi was momentarily confused about what had happened.
He glanced at the small stone in his hand. It was just a pretty-shaped stone that the young master had found on the riverbank. If he had to say it had any magic, it was just an ordinary stone.
He didn't understand why Miss Liu would feel upset after seeing this.
After a long while, Liu Shuning finally recovered.
"Go back!"
"Then, Miss Liu, you're not seeing our young master?"
Liu Shuning was about to refuse, but then she suddenly felt a discomfort in her chest.
It seems that Liu Shuning has truly fallen for Luo Bin.
Liu Shuning looked at Xiao Yuanzi.
"Tell him to wait for me in the backyard of Qinghan Temple at noon tomorrow. I will be there then!"
Hearing Liu Shuning agree to go, Xiao Yuanzi immediately felt relieved.
"Alright, I will definitely pass on the message to our young master."
Xiao Cui frowned as she watched Xiao Yuanzi leave.
"Young lady, didn't you promise the madam you wouldn't see this poor scholar again?"
Liu Shuning looked at her.
"What are you worrying about? I'm just going to talk to him and make things clear!"
If Liu Shuning's true inner conflict isn't resolved, she might not be willing to truly leave.
Just as Liu Shuning returned home, the people sent by the Empress arrived at the Liu residence.
"Shuning, why are you only coming back now..."
Madam Liu stepped forward, but dared not reprimand her daughter any further.
After all, she was just grateful that Ning'er finally agreed to come out. She had only gone to see what was going on before the opening of Jade Deer Manor!
She could still be so harsh.
"What's wrong, mother?"
Liu Shuning frowned when Madam Liu grabbed her hand.
However, Madam Liu did not pay much attention to her at this moment, but said to her, "Quickly, Granny Sha is waiting in the living room. You should come with me to pay your respects."
Upon hearing that the Empress had arrived, Liu Shuning said impatiently, "Mother, didn't I say I would not marry the Crown Prince? If you and Father force me to marry him, you are forcing me to die!"
Liu Shuning broke free from Madam Liu's grasp, her face full of anger.
Mrs. Liu was shocked by her actions.
Ning'er, what happened...?
How come she's changed? No, she's different now.
Even when she was furious, she always kept it to herself and never showed any anger.
But today, Ning'er actually... actually got angry at me?
"Mother, I have survived this ordeal. Can you bear to see me die again?"
Seeing the shock in Madam Liu's eyes, Liu Shuning realized that she had revealed her true nature.
So he threatened to kill himself.
Hearing Liu Shuning's words, Madam Liu couldn't care less about her sudden change in personality.
"Ning'er, no, today Granny Sha didn't come to urge you and the Crown Prince to get married, but to our Liu family to break off the engagement!"
"Is Mother telling the truth?"
Upon hearing that they had come to dissolve the engagement, Liu Shuning's face lit up with joy.
"Yes, hurry up, Granny Sha and your father are still waiting up ahead!"
Phoenix Palace.
"Yue'er, Mother has already sent Granny Shi to the Liu residence. I'm giving you another chance. Do you really not regret it?"
"Mother, I have no regrets!"
The Crown Prince was overjoyed to hear that the Empress had finally compromised.
However, the Empress was somewhat devastated at this moment, never expecting that Yue'er would rather die than marry Liu Taifu's daughter.
He thought he was satisfied with the marriage he had chosen for Yue'er, but who knew that Liu Shuning would commit suicide.
Therefore, her proud son thought Liu Shuning was being unreasonable and asked her to break off the engagement several times.
Alright, she has just sent Granny Sha to the Liu residence, and now he is satisfied.
Seeing the Crown Prince laughing so happily, the Empress was furious.
"Laugh, laugh, laugh! Now, let me ask you, how is the war in Nanzhao going? Is General Chen able to handle it?"
Upon hearing the Empress mention this matter, the Crown Prince stopped smiling.
"Mother, there are no problems with General Chen for the time being, but as for the Duke of Qin, my men have discovered that he is deliberately feigning illness. That old treacherous minister, his intentions are truly despicable..."
Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, the Empress noticed a thoughtful look in her eyes.
"Yue'er, since the Duke of Qin is ill, let's send him back to the capital to recuperate!"
"Mother, what's wrong...?"
The crown prince was surprised and suspicious.
You'll understand when the time comes!
Ten days later.
The Duke of Qin, who was far away in Nanzhao, received an imperial edict from the court, instructing him to return to the capital immediately to recuperate.
The Duke of Qin summoned all his subordinates to the military camp to discuss the matter.
Everyone seemed to have gone to the Qin state's camp to fight.
Lin Li looked at Chen Furong.
"General Chen, what do you think he's trying to do?"
Chen Furong pursed her lips.
"Heh, if I'm not mistaken, his threatening plan has probably succeeded."
Wasn't their arrival in Nanzhao a scheme devised by the Duke of Qin?
On the surface, it seems like she has the final say, but when it comes to making decisions, she actually holds a firm grip on the power in the military.
Driven by her own selfish desires, she allowed the people on the border to be oppressed by foreign tribes. If she weren't currently under someone else's control, she would have wanted to strip Qin Shiyuan of his power immediately.
Seeing the anger in Chen Furong's eyes, Lin Li remembered Lin Li's instructions and had an idea in mind.