"Qi Xiejiao, it doesn't matter if you want to die, but don't implicate me and the Crown Princess." Lord Liu suppressed his anger and lowered his voice.
"Why don't I understand what Lord Liu is saying?" Madam Liu sat down on a chair beside her, picked up the teapot in front of her and poured herself a glass of water.
She had just come back from outside and was really thirsty.
"Don't you know? Where did you go just now?" Lord Liu asked sternly.
"Don't you ever care about where I go? Why are you concerned about me now?" Mrs. Liu said disapprovingly.
The couple had a falling out, and she was feeling uneasy at the moment, so she was in no mood to explain to Lord Liu. In her eyes, Lord Liu was just a gigolo, and one who depended on her for his gigolo life. If it weren't for her, there would be no Liu Borui today.
"Qi Xiejiao, you really don't know how to die." Lord Liu was shaking with anger. He pointed at Madam Liu and saw that she could actually drink the water.
He took a step forward angrily, snatched the teacup from Qi Xiejiao, and smashed it to the ground.
The crisp sound of porcelain breaking was heard in the room, which frightened the maids and old women outside so much that they trembled and dared not make a sound.
"What do you mean?" Madam Liu said irritably, with some anger in her eyes. Not only was everything going wrong, but her life now was definitely not as good as she had imagined. She didn't know how she had come to this point.
"What do I mean? Qi Xiejiao, I don't care what relationship you have with Northern Frontier. If you still want to stay alive and want to be a good lady of the Liu Mansion, then just be good to yourself and don't interfere in anything. Don't care about anything." Lord Liu said sternly.
He had not had much contact with Qi Xiejiao about Northern Xinjiang before, but the moment he talked to Gao An, he suddenly felt that Qi Xiejiao might really have some relationship with Northern Xinjiang.
Some things that were once inexplicable suddenly seemed to have answers.
Lord Liu let Gao An go back in a panic, and then stared at Qi Xiejiao closely. Although this idea was very abrupt and normally he would think it was absolutely impossible, but if he thought about it, Qi Xiejiao was really possible.
Considering the relationship between the people of Northern Frontier and the Liu Mansion, Lord Liu is definitely not me. If it’s not me, then who is the most likely person
If it can’t be a daughter, then it can only be Qi Xiejiao.
Qi Xiejiao had not been close to him for so many years. He originally thought it was because of Xiao Yueshi, but she was not close to him right after she got married. She deliberately placed the main courtyard at the backyard gate. The servants in the mansion who had accidents one after another were all around Qi Xiejiao, or the elderly around Qi Xiejiao who had followed her since childhood...
"What? You doubt me?" Madam Liu was amused. She pointed at Lord Liu with one hand, full of contempt. "See that I am no longer loved by my parents, Liu Borui, you dare to climb over my head? Do you suddenly think you are a man of blood?"
A gigolo actually dared to treat her like this. Madam Liu, who had been in a bad temper recently, could no longer suppress her anger.
Lord Liu was originally a refined civil servant, but at this moment he was also provoked and became furious. He suddenly took a step forward and kicked Qi Xiejiao.
Qi Xiejiao didn't expect Lord Liu to actually attack her. She was kicked and took two steps back and fell heavily to the ground. She covered her stomach tightly and couldn't get up for a while.
"Qi Xiejiao, you've hurt me to this extent, and you still have the nerve to say these words. If it weren't for... I would have divorced you long ago." Lord Liu said grimly.
"You...you...how dare you..."
"At this point, what else can I be afraid of?" Lord Liu came over and looked up at Madam Liu. "The Duke of Qi's Mansion doesn't want to pay attention to you. Who would care about a vicious woman who wants to kill her own sister-in-law? If I were the old Duke, I would do the same. I didn't break off the father-daughter relationship with you directly. It's already a kindness of the old Duke."
Lord Liu was also vaguely told the reason why Madam Liu was neglected by the Duke of Qi's Mansion.
"Qi Xiejiao, if you really get involved in this kind of property confiscation, I will never let you off." Lord Liu threatened in a low voice.
After saying this, he looked at Madam Liu hatefully. Now he had already regretted it. If possible, he would rather disobey the order than marry this vicious woman.
Marrying such a vicious woman would simply bring unrest to the family. Why did he think it was a good thing at the beginning? If there had been no Duke Qi's Mansion, he would not have been promoted so quickly, but he would not have ended up as a doctor in the Ministry of Works and lost his reputation, let alone being just a nominal and idle position now.
The biological father of the Crown Princess would be understandable if the Crown Prince was in power, but is the Crown Prince in power now
Lord Liu was feeling both irritated and resentful. He asked the people in the yard to keep an eye on Madam Liu and not let her run around. Then he turned around and left.
During this period, Hua became much more normal. Although her youngest son was still not doing well, at least Hua had returned to her previous state. Lord Liu usually stayed at Hua's place. Compared with other concubines, Hua was at least the woman who had been with him until now.
Angrily, he went to Hua's courtyard. Hua was still awake. Seeing Lord Liu coming in, he stood up hastily and asked with concern, "Lord, why haven't you rested yet? Did something happen again?"
"Is there anything to eat?" Lord Liu lifted his robe and sat down. Because of Madam Liu's matter, he had not eaten yet.
"Please wait a moment, sir. I will go and prepare it now." Hua said hurriedly, turning around and wanting to go out in person.
"Just ask someone to prepare a simple bowl of noodles." Lord Liu waved his hand. He was not in the mood to eat at the moment. He was very upset.
"Yes!" Hua turned and left. When she left, she looked back at Madam Liu's courtyard. A hint of gloomy hatred appeared in her originally gentle eyes...
Her son, her only hope, was ruined by this bitch.
If it weren't for this bitch, how could my son become like this.
Hua heard the news by chance from two servants. At that time, she was sitting there drowsy, holding her son, and all she heard was what the two maids said with a smile.
When was that day? Was it when the Crown Princess got married? She heard the two maids talking about this incident. There were many guests at that time. She was just a concubine, a concubine who no longer had the energy to compete for favor. She didn't expect to hear such a few words.
The two maids were talking about her story, saying that she had deliberately spread it around to make herself very excited, and finally the clouds had cleared and the sun appeared. It was at this time that the vicious daughter plotted against her. She thought the incident was an accident, but it was not.
The two maids were talking in laughter, but she was listening with eyes wide open.
Her most beloved son, the son she had high hopes for, ended up in such a state because of the scheme of this vicious woman, and her stupid behavior as a mother became a laughing stock among the maids and old women on Qi's side.
After waiting outside for so long, I got nothing in the end, and even ruined my son's life...
Every one of those words was like a needle piercing her heart. She rushed out immediately, but the place had to go around a door. When she got out, there was nothing there. She didn't know where the two maids had gone.
Hua cried uncontrollably that day and went to Lord Liu to beg for mercy, but he pushed her away rudely and told her to cry in the yard if she wanted to and not to disturb the guests, because today was the Crown Princess' wedding day and the Qi family's daughter's wedding day, and she was not worthy.
That time, Hua even hated Lord Liu.
Her daughter should be the high and mighty Crown Princess, while her own son should be nothing. Even if he was harmed like this, he could only hide in a dark corner.
Her son is also her favorite...
At that moment, Hua knew that even if she directly said that it was the Madam who killed her son, Lord Liu would not do or say anything, but would just let her stay away.
Her son is not as promising as that vicious woman's daughter, so she should be suppressed by this vicious woman for the rest of her life. Even if her son died, it was in vain...
After realizing this, Hua gradually came to her senses and returned to her former self. She seemed to be getting better. Lord Liu was very happy to see this transformation in Hua. Although he still had some complaints about Hua, he no longer ordered her around or scolded her like before.
Hua was waiting for an opportunity, a chance to avenge her son...
The noodles were brought to Lord Liu. Although Lord Liu was not in the mood, he was really hungry at the moment. After wolfing down the noodles, he nodded and said, "This noodles is good today."
"I had someone prepare this. It was originally intended to be a midnight snack for you. I heard that you have been sleeping late these past few nights. I was afraid that the servants would neglect it, so I specially asked someone to prepare noodles just in case. Your health is not good, so you need something hot at night. Don't be hasty."
Hua said softly.
Under the light, although Mrs. Hua was old, she had a gentleness in her own way, which was almost incomparable to Mrs. Liu just now.
Besides, what she said was, "I'm afraid the servants will neglect him." How could a servant dare to neglect his master, Lord Liu, unless he was influenced by other people. The one who makes the decision in the backyard of the Liu Mansion is Madam Liu. If Madam Liu doesn't care about him, how could the kitchen think of these things
Thinking of this, he felt a dull pain in his chest again, and the words came out of his mouth involuntarily: "It's all because of that woman. If I had known this, I would never have married this woman."
"Sir, you'd better not say this. If Madam hears it..." Hua looked outside in panic, as if Madam Liu would suddenly come in at this time, and her expression was full of anxiety.
"You don't have to be afraid of her. She can't do anything to you anymore." Lord Liu slammed the table and felt more depressed when he thought about what had just happened.
"Sir... I... I know." Hua said timidly. Although she said she knew, she didn't look like someone who could rely on Sir Liu.
Hearing this, Lord Liu's anger started to boil again.
"I just took care of her." Lord Liu reached out and held Hua's hand to comfort her.