In the Prince Guoan's Mansion.
When Mo Liandi returned, he saw that the lights were brightly lit in Liu Rumei's room. He couldn't help raising his eyebrows and was about to step forward.
Suddenly, the door was opened. Liu Rumei looked at the man in black who had just returned. She pursed her lips and asked, "You've been to the palace?"
Mo Liandi nodded indifferently. "Yes. Why aren't you resting yet?"
It was already late at night. "Waiting for me?"
Liu Rumei pursed her lips and suddenly asked, "Who is that Lianyi?"
She was truly curious in her heart, feeling that this person must be related to Mo Litian.
Mo Liandi took a step forward, accurately grasping her delicate hand. He led her up to the attic, pulled her into his arms, and said softly, "Lianyi was the personal maid of Queen Qi when she entered the palace. She's also Mo Litian's biological mother."
It had to be said that Queen Qi and Mo Yun had concealed this matter well. If Queen Qi hadn't rashly attacked Liu Rumei, he wouldn't have investigated and wouldn't have known this secret history.
Liu Rumei was slightly shocked, her eyes full of disbelief. "Really?"
"Queen Qi was seriously injured and couldn't bear children. Back then, Mo Yun needed the support of Elder Qi. He schemed against Queen Qi and wanted to take her into the palace. Under the pressure from Elder Qi, the Qi family became the current queen. Mo Yun had always been dissatisfied with this. Since Queen Qi had no children, she came up with a plan."
This Qi woman was also a stubborn one. She had been tricked by Mo Yun into marrying into the palace. How could she be willing?
Liu Rumei felt a chill in her heart. "So, she made the maid beside her conceive on her behalf?"
A look of admiration flashed across Mo Liandi's eyes. "Yes. She and Mo Yun discussed to get rid of the mother and keep the child, and raise the child under Queen Qi's care."
Given Mo Yun's nature, he would surely have preferred Queen Qi to have no children. So back then, Queen Qi used Elder Qi's influence to pressure Mo Yun. Father and daughter had a falling - out, and it also left a knot in Mo Yun's heart.
Liu Rumei sighed. "So that's how it is."
Was this the good show he had mentioned? "Does the Crown Prince know about this too?"
Hearing this, a look of displeasure flashed across Mo Liandi's eyes, and the big hand on his waist tightened slightly. "Are you worried about him?"
Liu Rumei was slightly stunned and then shook her head. "Won't this anger him?"
If Mo Litian became an enemy of Mo Liandi, there would surely be a lot of trouble. If she guessed correctly, the army at that time was probably sent by Queen Qi. Queen Qi's only support now was Mo Litian.
If Mo Litian really intended to oppose Mo Liandi, that army would be a big problem.
Seeing the worry in Liu Rumei's eyes, Mo Liandi felt a warmth in his heart, and a smile flashed across his face. He lowered his head and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Don't worry."
Since he dared to take action, he was fully prepared. Moreover, he didn't take Mo Litian seriously.
The next day.
In the coroner's office.
Liu Rumei hadn't been here for quite a few days. Fortunately, Sixi came to clean it from time to time, so the coroner's office was still clean.
Although Yun Xi and Yun Li pretended to be mature on weekdays, they were still just children at heart. The two brothers greeted Liu Rumei and then wanted to wander around.
Sixi beside them also looked full of expectation, looking at Liu Rumei pitifully. Liu Rumei couldn't help but shake her head and smile. "Go ahead. Come back early."
"Thank you, Miss Liu!"
After the three of them left, Liu Rumei was the only one left in the coroner's office. Just as she was about to go upstairs, a soft voice came from her ear. "Miss Liu."
Liu Rumei couldn't help smiling. She didn't need to think to know who it was. She turned around and smiled. "Princess."
Ning Yan'er walked forward gracefully, still wearing that gentle smile on her face, but Liu Rumei only felt a chill.
"I wonder what brings the princess here?" Regarding the previous rumors, she was sure that this woman was involved. Moreover, it was very likely that the person behind it was the Marquis Huaiyuan's Mansion.
But what was the relationship between the Marquis Huaiyuan's Mansion and Queen Qi? Was the Marquis Huaiyuan's Mansion targeting only her, or were they originally Queen Qi's people?
Ning Yan'er was filled with crazy jealousy in her heart. This woman was just a low - class commoner. How could she compete with her?
She didn't expect the rumors to stop like this.
She had planned to ask her father to add fuel to the fire, but unexpectedly, her father told her to stop!
She was not willing!
"Miss Liu is really capable." She could turn black into white with just her eloquent tongue.
Did the prince also get bewitched by her?
Liu Rumei smiled indifferently and didn't give in. A curve also appeared on the corner of her mouth. "I can't compare to the princess."
This rumor had developed to this extent thanks to her push.
Ning Yan'er's face instantly turned cold. She glanced at A Bi beside her indifferently.
A Bi immediately understood. She bowed respectfully to Ning Yan'er, then retreated to the door and closed it.
Only the two of them were left in the room, and the atmosphere was extremely strange.
A curve appeared on the corner of Liu Rumei's mouth. She walked leisurely to the table and sat down. She poured a cup of tea, brought it to her lips and took a sip, waiting quietly for Ning Yan'er to speak.
Ning Yan'er was just like the saying "never visit unless on business".
Seeing Liu Rumei's indifferent look, Ning Yan'er was even more angry.
She took a deep breath and said indifferently, "What do you want to do to leave the capital?"
Liu Rumei was slightly stunned and then smiled. "What does the princess mean?"
She was living well in the capital. Why should she leave?
The gentle smile on Ning Yan'er's face had disappeared, replaced by an overbearing arrogance. "You should understand what I mean. The prince is of noble status. How can you be worthy of him? Instead of staying in the capital and asking for trouble, it's better to leave as soon as possible!"
She was just a commoner and had even offended the emperor. Did she really think her life would be easy? When the prince got tired of her, this woman might not even know how she died.
Liu Rumei looked at the arrogant girl in front of her, put down the tea in her hand, and smiled leisurely. "I'm afraid I'll disappoint the princess. I don't want to leave the capital for the time being."
Did she think that if she drove her away, Mo Liandi would fall in love with her?
The smile in Liu Rumei's eyes made Ning Yan'er even more annoyed. "You're just asking for death! You're just a low - class commoner, yet you still dream of becoming a phoenix. You're so stupid. I take pity on you, so I'll give you a thousand taels of silver. Leave immediately, or I won't spare you!"
The threat in her words made the smile on Liu Rumei's face gradually disappear. "I'm a subordinate of the Prince Guoan's Mansion. By what status does the princess ask me to leave?"
Ning Yan'er's face turned ashen. She sneered coldly. "Refusing a toast only to drink a forced one! Liu Rumei, if you dare to covet something that doesn't belong to you, you'll have to pay the price!"