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“You should get up now,” Lu Liangwei said with a smile.
Lin Qingyuan helped Chen Qiyu up and asked, “What do you plan to do after you get your freedom?”
The look on Chen Qiyu’s face turned a little grim. “Td like to go to my parents.”
Lin Qingyuan nodded understandingly. “You should do that.”
The three of them sat down once again.
Thinking of the news of Lu Yunshuang’s death, Chen Qiyu could not hold back her curiosity and asked, “I heard that Lu Yunshuang attempted to assassinate His Majesty by using the excuse of returning to the Grand Duke Mansion to visit the Dowager Duchess. She must have been the one who caused the
wound on your neck, am I right, Your Highness?”
Lu Liangwei knew the hatred Chen Qiyu harbored for Lu Yunshuang. It was only normal for Chen Qiyu to be curious about how Lu Yunshuang died. Lu Liangwei nodded and replied, “That’s right.”
It was not convenient for her to say more than that, especially regarding the fact that Lu Yunshuang was not dead yet. As this was a matter of great importance, it was crucial that Lu Liangwei not mention anything about it.
Chen Qiyu sighed softly when she heard this. “Lu Yunshuang has committed so many sins that neither heaven nor earth has any place for her. It’s a good thing that she died!”
Lin Qingyuan agreed. “That’s right. Lu Yunshuang’s death is a fortunate thing for us all! It’s a shame that I couldn’t see the end of her with my own eyes!”
She paused and looked at Lu Liangwei. “Tell us about what happened, Your Highness. We’re really curious about it.”
“What are you talking about?” Lu Liangwei found this slightly funny.
“She’s already dead.”
“I just want to know how tragic Lu Yunshuang’s death was. That is the only way for us to move on from the hatred we have for her,” Lin Qingyuan said without holding back.
It would be fair to say that her hatred for Lu Yunshuang was not inferior to Chen Qiyu’s.
Chen Qiyu nodded too, but frowned as she said, “Even though all things come to an end for the person after their death, the memory of how she had hurt me makes it difficult for me to completely let this go. Lu Yunshuang doesn’t deserve to die easily.”
Faced with both of their eager looks, Lu Liangwei gave this some thought and said, “Actually, Lu Yunshuang isn’t my father’s child. Madam Zheng had conceived her with someone else years ago and she made up a lie to claim that she was my father’s daughter. In reality, my father had never touched
Madam Zheng at all.
“Lu Yunshuang’s real father had come looking for her on that day, which was how the truth was revealed. Lu Yunshuang could not accept the truth and said many things that had chilled my grandmother’s heart. His Majesty was already planning to punish her over the brothel issue, but she refused to
admit to her crimes. She even took me hostage and ended up with her arm cut off by His Majesty. Finally, she was killed by my mother.”
Both of the listeners were people who understood the seriousness of the matter, which was why Lu Liangwei felt comfortable telling them about this. She gave a simple description of what had happened at the Grand Duke Mansion on that day.
Lin Qingyuan and Chen Qiyu were shocked to hear this.
“Lu Yunshuang is actually not the Grand Duke’s daughter?” Lin Qingyuan was the first to speak after allowing the words to sink in.
“Tm afraid I can somewhat understand what she was thinking. She had always been proud about being the daughter of the Grand Duke. Not to mention that she was the Crown Princess. Her eyes were basically growing from the top of her head. Being demoted to a Lady of Excellence from Crown Princess
overnight, and then becoming the daughter of a lowly commoner when she was supposed to be the Grand Duke’s daughter, she must have been unable to take it with such huge changes happening to her.”
Chen Qiyu said with relish, “This is truly her retribution! Everything that she held dear was taken away from her by the heavens. Now, even her life has been forfeited.”
Lu Liangwei took a sip of tea. She gave a small smile but said nothing.
Even though Lu Yunshuang got lucky and escaped, she had lost her right arm. From what they had learned from Hong Xiu, Lu Yunshuang could no longer conceive a child as well. She must be suffering more than death itself.
However, knowing Lu Yunshuang, she would definitely be planning her revenge.
Chen Qiyu remembered something and, with a sheepish expression, suddenly stood up and knelt in front of Lu Liangwei.
When Lu Liangwei saw this, she said with a hint of frustration, “Qiyu, there are no outsiders here. There’s no need for you to kneel every now and then. Do get up now.”
Lin Qingyuan added, “Her Highness doesn’t fancy such complex etiquettes. She won’t be happy if you continue doing this.”
Chen Qiyu’s face blushed slightly when she heard this. She bit her lip and said, “But I’ve done something wrong.”
Lin Qingyuan looked at her in surprise. “What have you done wrong?”
She paused and her eyes widened. “Did you have an affair while the Prince of Xuyang was away?” she gasped.
The corner of Lu Liangwe‘’s lips twitched..