Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 14 - Chapter 5.3

FENG YU JIU TIAN VOLUME 14 CHAPTER 5.3

Chang Liu hurried back to her room. She told the female attendants to leave while keeping behind her personal maid, Shi Min, who had loyally followed her for many years.

After ensuring the doors were shut, she couldn’t hold back her tears as she burst out crying on her bed.

Shi Min has been serving the Princess since she had still been a young child in Zhao Bei. Sometimes, she feels like Chang Liu is her own little sister. Standing next to her and seeing her cry made her feel sad, so she kindly tried to comfort her, “Crying will only worsen your health, Princess has to take good care of herself.”

Chang Liu swallowed her tears and replied, “Why should I take good care of myself? In this world, is there truly anyone who cares for and respects me? My father forced me to marry into the Tong Kingdom because he wanted our two nations to form an alliance, wishing to protect his kingdom in case of chaos. However, today, Qing Li is acting recklessly, wanting to assassinate Duke Ming no matter what. If somehow he succeeds, as his main wife, how would I not be directly affected? If I’m implicated, it would be difficult for Zhao Bei to avoid a catastrophe. Are the forces behind Duke Ming easy to offend?”

Shi Min understood why Chang Liu was constantly worried. While wiping her tears, she softly spoke, “Princess is right. Even though His Highness has moments of nonsense, he isn’t without reason, why is he stubborn this time and won’t heed to your words?”

“It’s all because of that vile woman next to him!” Chang Liu turned around to sit up, while wiping her tears with a handkerchief, her eyes revealed a glimpse of disheartenment, “From the moment that woman of unknown origin appeared, Qing Li became more imposing, domineering, arrogant and refuses to listen to anyone’s words. He just wholeheartedly favors her.”

“That woman’s origin is not as simple as it seems, not only does she seduces him, but also gives him some sort of pill. It’s definitely nothing good. Haven’t Princess noticed His Highness’s appearance and physique, it’s worse than before.”

Chang Liu’s eyes were still red as she sneered, “Well, serves him right.”

Shi Min sighed, “At this time Princess still holds a grudge? Everything is because of that vixen next to him. It seems we must get rid of her as soon as possible.”

“That woman acts with extreme caution. It has been three months since her appearance, but she has not once left her Quarters. She also has medical knowledge, it will be very difficult to deal with her. However, Qing Li will not listen, despite advisement, he still won’t believe it and will constantly say that that lowly woman gave him health supplements.”

Chang Liu thought back about all the occasions she had met Qing Li in the past. All of them had been unpleasant experiences and had given her a feeling of withering away. Realizing that she was married to the wrong person, she couldn’t help but shed her tears again.

“Princess.” Shi Min walked towards the windows, checking all four corners. To ensure no one would be eavesdropping, she closed them. Returning back towards the bed, she whispered, “When Princess came here for marriage, it was not your decision. Right now, why don’t you use this opportunity to run back to Zhao Bei? Then, even if Duke Ming is going to be killed by Prince Qing Li, many people would already know that Princess was highly against it.”

Chang Liu’s eyes suddenly brightened, but quickly returned to their dim state, she shook her head in sadness, “Because I am a Zhao Bei Citizen, therefore, I was sent here for marriage. If I abandon my husband now at this crucial time, it will damage the reputation of Zhao Bei royalties and also make it difficult for my father to explain the situation to Tong Kingdom. The most frightening thing is if Qing Li is successful and ascends the throne, wouldn’t it be making another enemy for Zhao Bei? Even if the person who ascends the throne will be Qing Zhang, for the sake of Tong Kingdom King’s reputation, he would not easily forgive Zhao Bei.”

Shi Min thought a bit about it and figured this one suggestion was not feasible. She knitted her eyebrows, “How about…Princess write a letter right now and have someone quickly send it out to His Majesty, requesting for his assistance?”

“It’s too late. From Tong Ze to Zhao Bei and back would take a long time. Also my father is faraway and with Qing Li taking pills to the point of unclear thoughts, this plan won’t be useful.”

“Princess?”

“I will not allow Qing Li to succeed.”

Shi Min saw how determined Chang Liu was, therefore she also gave in, “What will Princess do?”

Chang Liu sneered, “I’ll personally write a letter and have it be secretly sent to Duke Ming. I’ll write down all Qing Li’s plan so that he will know. Not only will I tell him Qing Li’s plan to kill him, but I will also act as his spy and investigate Qing Li’s plan for him.”

She bit her lower lips, looking over at Shi Min, a helpless smile appeared across Chang Liu’s face, “I heard Xi Lei Duke Ming holds a person’s affection in high regards. If he receives a personal favor from someone, he would most definitely return the favor. If that is true, no matter how complex the situation is, as long as this ill fated life of mine can have a worthy ally to rely on in Tong Kingdom.”

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