bestfiction Chapter 154 What if I say that I want Qiu Ning’s life?
Chapter 154 What if I say that I want Qiu Ning’s life?
She first comforted the crying little prince next door, then entered Murong Zhi's room, just in time to see Murong Zhi staring at a pot of cassia flowers.
"I heard that my sister hasn't eaten for a whole day. How can this be allowed? If the prince finds out when he returns, he will be so worried about my sister."
Qiuyao took the initiative to step forward and said some comforting words.
After spending some time together, she could see that Murong Zhi and Prince Yong were just a fake couple, and their respectful behavior in front of others was all an act.
Moreover, Murong Zhi had no intention of competing for favor at all, and the reason why she took her own child away to raise was just to consolidate her own position.
Murong Zhi had been in a daze for quite a while. After hearing Qiu Yao's words, she slowly turned around and said meaningfully:
"Oh! If that's the case, that would be great..."
She was thinking of Gu Li.
Just now, after seeing Gu Li kiss Qiu Ning with her own eyes, she no longer cared about her manners and immediately fled the scene in a hurry.
It turns out that Gu Li can be so gentle and caring towards another woman.
This feeling was like someone took a knife and stabbed it into her heart, then stirred it several times, making it difficult for her to breathe.
If this is the real Gu Li, then what was the Gu Li she knew five years ago?
Between her and Gu Li, the other party had never even touched her hand, saying that he was afraid of damaging her reputation. The two of them had always maintained a polite and courteous distance and never crossed the line.
But right now...
Murong Zhi took a deep breath, looked towards Qiu Ning, and asked, "If I remember correctly, you seem to have a younger sister named Qiu Ning?"
Qiuyao was a little confused and wondered how Murong Zhi knew Qiu Ning's name?
"Sister, there is indeed a younger sister at home, named Qiu Ning? But she offended you and that's why you are so unhappy?
If so, please tell me directly that this naughty second sister of mine will learn a lesson." Qiuyao looked as if she was united in hatred of the enemy and willing to sacrifice her own family for the greater good.
After hearing this, Murong Zhi's eyes first flashed with malice, and then as if she suddenly thought of something, she stared at Qiu Yao without blinking and asked:
"Oh? She's your biological sister, do you really think so?"
When Qiu Yao heard this, her eyebrows furrowed, a trace of disgust rising between her brows. She said, "Sister, there's no need to test me. If I were to say who I hate the most in this world, besides Concubine Su, the other person would be my second sister, Qiu Ning."
"Sister, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly. If I can help you vent your anger, even if I get punished by the prince, it will be worth it."
Murong Zhi looked at Qiuyao with some surprise, as if she had not expected Qiuyao to directly admit that she did not like her sister Qiuning.
And the disgust on Qiuyao's face didn't seem to be fake.
It seems like a real thought from the heart.
But this is exactly what she wants, isn't it?
After thinking for a while, Murong Zhi suddenly locked her eyes with Qiu Yao and asked:
"Qiuyao, if I tell you that I want Qiuning's life, what will you do?"
Qiuyao was shocked for a moment by these sudden words, and quickly raised her head, trying to see if she was joking in the other person's eyes.
However, she stared at Murong Zhi for a long time and didn't see anything that looked like a joke.
Qiuyao frowned and asked, "I wonder what she did to make my sister so angry?"
Although she hated Qiu Ning very much and sometimes even wished him to die immediately, deep down, she never thought of taking his life.
Because what she wanted to do was to stand at the highest point and watch Qiu Ning crawl at her feet and kneel down to her in servility.
This feeling is much more interesting than just stabbing Qiu Ning one by one, isn't it?
Murong Zhi did not answer directly, but sneered and said, "You don't need to worry about the details. I will give you two choices now.
First, if you can help me resolve Qiu Ning's custody, I can return it to you."
"Second, you can pretend that I didn't say anything today. Once you leave this door, you will be my enemy from now on."
Murong Zhi's straightforward and clear words made Qiu Yao stunned on the spot, with her brows furrowed.
At the same time, he was also very curious in his heart. What on earth had Qiu Ning stirred up to offend Murong Zhi so badly?
She didn't know whether Qiu Ning could be dealt with.
But the only thing Qiuyao could be sure of was that if she rejected Murong Zhi today and walked out of this door, her future days in the palace would definitely not be peaceful.
Will Qiuyao choose to become an enemy of Murong Zhi for Qiu Ning?
The answer is definitely no.
Therefore, Qiuyao just thought about it and chose the first option without hesitation.
"Sister, what are you talking about? You and I are the ones serving the prince together. We are a family. What does Qiu Ning mean to me? She has always liked to snatch all the good things from me since she was a child. I have always disliked her. Sister, how do you want to deal with her? I will do whatever you say."
A cruel arc appeared at the corner of Murong Zhi's mouth, as if a black lotus had turned black, and her originally elegant face also became distorted.
After Qiuyao came out of Murongzhi's yard, she quickly instructed Xianghe:
"Send someone to find out where the princess went today and who she met. The more detailed the better."
Xiang He was slightly startled and asked, "What does the Madam mean?"
Could it be that the princess had met the second young lady outside before?
Qiu Yao slowly reached out and plucked a brightly blooming Albizia julibrissin flower from the flowerpot. A cold smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Although I don't know why Qiu Ning offended the princess, there are some things that must be understood clearly. I don't want to become a knife in someone else's hand without knowing the truth."
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Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the day of the birthday banquet for the wife of Duke Chengguo.
That morning, Qiu Ning was woken up from her quilt by Yueya early in the morning. She pulled her to sit in front of the dressing mirror and helped her to clean her face, put on makeup, change clothes, etc.
When the commotion was almost over, Zhang had already sent someone to the courtyard to urge her to gather at the gate.
Qiu Ning looked up at the newly emerged sun and asked, "We're going to a banquet. Besides, the Prime Minister's Residence isn't very far from the Duke Cheng's Residence. There's no need to rush over so early in the morning, right?"
"Oh, Second Miss, the Madam has specifically instructed us that the wife of Duke Chengguo is of noble status, and there will definitely be many people attending the banquet today. If we set out too late, there might be too many carriages on the road, and it would be bad if we accidentally bump into them.
Besides, Madam said that our Master has just returned to the capital and needs to establish himself there. It is better to arrive early than to be late, lest people say that our Prime Minister's Mansion is too self-righteous to attach importance to the banquet hosted by the wife of Duke Chengguo.
The person who came to deliver the message was Zhang's former confidant in the mansion, Luo Mama. After hearing that all the women in the prime minister's mansion had come out of the cold palace and were actively recruiting people, Luo Mama immediately returned to Zhang's side.
Mother Luo was an old lady that Zhang had used before and she was trusted by her, so she made an exception and allowed her to return to the mansion to serve.
After hearing this, Qiu Ning nodded helplessly, indicating that he understood.
So, after a quick breakfast, Qiu Ning got on the prime minister's carriage and went to the banquet.
Fortunately, they arrived relatively early and there were not many guests in the courtyard. Lady Chengguo personally met with Zhang and Qiu Ning and properly arranged seats for them.
Later, as the number of guests increased, Lady Chengguo became increasingly overwhelmed and instructed several of her granddaughters of the same age in the mansion to take Qiu Ning to the yard to appreciate the flowers or catch butterflies.
Duke Chengguo's granddaughter is named Li Wandong. She just turned thirteen this year. She is a very lively and innocent girl who is at the age of playing.
As soon as she arrived in the garden, she was attracted by the colorful butterflies all over the yard and invited Qiu Ning to play butterfly catching with her.
But Qiu Ning had lived two lives, and his combined age was more than twice that of Li Wandong. He didn't think this was fun at all, but out of respect for the guest, he simply played along for a while.
Half an hour later, Qiu Ning felt bored, so she made an excuse to leave the garden and waited for Li Wandong in a nearby pavilion.
As a result, not long after they sat down, several noble ladies from aristocratic families came over laughing and chatting.