There were many bad rumors about Qin Liangyu. But after the fourth prince returned and observed Qin Liangyu for a few days, he began to think again.
"I have to go home tonight. Otherwise, I don't know what my father's two concubines will say about me," Qin Liangyu said.
"I told you to stay. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything," said the fourth prince.
Qin Liangyu's eyes glanced sarcastically. The man in front of her didn't know what happened in General Qin's residence. So he thought everything was fine, especially since Qin Liangyu was General Qin's legitimate daughter.
"Tomorrow is Princess Linjin's birthday. I haven't brought my present here, how can I attend her birthday party without bringing a present?" Qin Liangyu said.
The fourth prince handed a box to Qin Liangyu. "Give this to princess Linjin. Just say it's from you,"
"I can't accept it. That would be me being insincere. I already bought a gift for him, this… is unnecessary!" Qin Liangyu firmly rejected the fourth prince's gift.
The fourth prince received the box back. Then asked Qin Liangyu to stay. He said that he would call Youyou to his residence tomorrow to bring the gift.
"I don't want to bother you," Qin Liangyu said.
"You must be willing," the fourth prince insisted.
Qin Liangyu put her hands on her hips. "Why are you forcing me?" she asked, very sharply.
"Do you still need a basis to make you accept my gift? On what basis do you refuse? You are my future wife, how can we refuse my gift?" The fourth prince had insisted.
In the end, the box was received back by Qin Liangyu. The girl kept cursing non-stop. Not only was she called a pervert, the Fourth Prince was also accused of being a man with no manners.
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The atmosphere of the butterfly garden owned by Princess Linjin is very nice. Everything looks well-maintained. Flowers are blooming, flower pots are neatly arranged, and the atmosphere feels warm.
All of this is also because of the beautiful colorful flowers, and they give off the distinctive aroma of an elegant woman.
Early in the morning, Youyou arrived at the eastern palace of the fourth prince's residence, picked up by Si Yue—the fourth prince's bodyguard and personal servant.
"Where is that bitch?" whispered Qin Liangxi to his third senior sister—Qin Wang Yu.
"Don't ask things that don't exist," replied Qin Wang Yu.
"I'm just curious. That bitch didn't come home all night. Her personal servant said that her young miss got lost," Qin Liangxi whispered again.
"Can you be held responsible for what you said?" Qin Wang Yu asked, glancing at him sarcastically.
Qin Liangxi sighed. "Third Sister Wang Yu, don't worry. I'm pretty sure the news is valid. Just ask your mother—she knows everything."
Of course, Qin Wang Yu immediately thought about how to humiliate his second sister. Even though all the young ladies in the city had arrived, only Qin Liangyu was still nowhere to be seen.
"Greetings, Princess Linjin. Let me introduce myself, my name is Qin Wang Yu, I am from—" Qin Wang Yu's introduction was not finished, but was interrupted by the fifth princess. Or Princess Linjin.
"No need for small talk. Everyone knows who you are. Am I so busy that I don't know who you are?" Princess Linjin asked. "You are the third daughter of General Qin, aren't you? The daughter born from a concubine bought from a brothel—Huifeng?" she continued.
"Huifeng, or Haifeng? I don't remember your mother's name. But I do remember how your mother caused your sister's death," Princess Linjin snapped.
"Please forgive me, Princess Linjin. That… that was just slander. My mother would never kill anyone," Qin Wang Yu defended himself. He even prostrated himself before Princess Linjin.
A sneer appeared on Princess Linjin's lips. Even though she was sure that Princess Linjin's twin sister died after drinking the tea brewed by Concubine Haifeng.
However, at that time, Princess Linjin was still young, so no one believed her words even though she was telling the truth.
Not knowing what the purpose of Haifeng Concubine killing the twin sister of Princess Linjin was, Princess Linjin would not stay silent. When the time came, she wanted Haifeng Concubine to be punished with an appropriate punishment.
"Third sister, get up. It's not right for you to kowtow like this. Besides, we were all still young when the princess' twin sister died, why is the princess so sure?" Qin Liangxi, acting.
"Also, does the princess have any evidence that Haifeng's mother caused the princess' twin sister to die? No, right? Please don't mention this anymore," Qin Liangxi continued.
"Today is the princess's birthday. How about we start the event. I'm afraid… the longer we start, the more rumors will arise," Qin Liangxi glanced around.
At that time, the atmosphere was indeed awkward. Many young ladies looked at Qin Wang Yu's prostrating action. It really seemed inappropriate for the third daughter of General Qin to prostrate like that.
"I'm still waiting for Qin Liangyu. Wait until she comes, the event stone begins," said the Linjin princess, firmly.
Even though Princess Linjin is a very spoiled princess. She is the only daughter of the Emperor and of course is very much loved by everyone.
The Emperor himself had one empress—the mother of the first prince Ling Yu Yang and the fourth prince Ling Junjie. While the grand concubine was the Emperor's favorite concubine who gave birth to the second prince.
Then there was the concubine of honor who gave birth to the third prince and the fifth princess Ling Linjin. The concubine of honor was a very kind, gentle and loving woman.
So that gave birth to the third prince who was very wise and kind. The name of the third prince was Prince Ling Yi Shao. He was a year older than the fourth prince.
Compared to the first prince as the elder brother of one mother, the third prince was the one who always helped the fourth prince in any situation. In terms of political knowledge, the third prince was actually more adequate than the first prince.
It should have been Prince Ling Yi Shao who should have been the crown prince or Emperor. However, because he was born from a concubine's womb, Prince Ling Yi Shao could only be an official.
"Princess, young miss Qin Liangyu is here," whispered princess Linjin's maid.
Hearing Qin Liangyu coming, the princess's sour face immediately brightened up. She smiled sweetly to welcome Qin Liangyu's presence.