Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 282: No Wonder the Prince Values Her So Much

Chapter 282: Chapter 282: No Wonder the Prince Values Her So Much

At the same time Liu Murou was secretly terrified, Liu Sisi was already on the verge of crying from anger.

Madam Liu’s face turned ashen, her teeth grinding with a gritting sound.

The mother and daughter finally understood what it meant to dig a pit for themselves to fall into.

The plan they had devised for days not only failed to harm Qi Yu in the slightest, but also dragged their family’s reputation through the mud.

But at this moment, she had no choice but to continue playing out this script.

Madam Liu’s gaze sharpened, the cold light in her eyes shooting straight towards Yin Chenzong as she scolded harshly, "You have some nerve! Out of pity for your unfortunate background, I kindly allowed you to stay in the Marquis Residence for a while, but I never expected you to harbor such malicious intentions. My home is too humble for a great Buddha like you."

With that, she immediately summoned several servants to beat Yin Chenzong with sticks and throw him out of the Marquis Residence.

Yin Chenzong was beaten without the strength to fight back, and by the time he was dragged outside the Marquis Residence, he was left with only a breath in him.

Witnessing such a bloody and cruel scene caused the noblewomen and ladies from prominent families to shake their heads secretly, their perceptions of Madam Liu and Liu Sisi shifting.

Previously, Liu Sisi had a good reputation, and Madam Liu had earned praise for her charity and tolerance.

But the events of today were truly unexpected.

Who would have thought that Liu Sisi had carried on a covert affair with her distant cousin and even arranged a secret meeting in the artificial mountain to betroth herself to him? It was utterly shameless.

And Madam Liu not only failed miserably in teaching her daughter, but also had such a malicious heart that she almost beat someone to death.

After the chaotic birthday banquet, the deeds of the Liu mother and daughter were exaggeratedly spread, and their reputation plummeted to rock bottom.

When Marquis Liu found out about this, he trembled with anger and immediately slapped both Madam Liu and Liu Sisi, leaving them unable to raise their heads.

Liu Murou and Luo Qiyuan watched from the side. Although they did not show it outwardly, they were very pleased internally.

After being oppressed by Madam Liu and Liu Sisi for so many years, it was finally their turn to hold their heads high.

After Marquis Liu finished his beating, he went on with a severe reprimand, his words making it clear that Madam Liu and Liu Sisi had shamed him and were utterly deserving of death.

In response, Madam Liu did not dare to speak out in anger and could only cover her face and admit her wrongs.

Liu Sisi, however, could not swallow this humiliation. It was clearly Qi Yu, that wretched woman, who had orchestrated this whole affair.

Moreover, she caught a glimpse of Liu Murou and Luo Qiyuan with upturned lips and mockingly watching her, which instantly fanned the flames in her heart.

"Dad, this is all Liu Murou’s fault!" Liu Sisi pointed at Liu Murou, her voice filled with hatred.

She hadn’t forgotten that at the time, Liu Murou had insisted she saw Princess Qiu heading towards the artificial mountain.

The Marquis’s expression turned cold, ready to burst out.

Luo Qiyuan had already broken into tears, looking utterly aggrieved, "My Murou has always been well-behaved, yet she has suffered this calamity out of nowhere. Well then, it might as well be the two of us who are driven out today; to be exposed to the elements is better than suffering such undeserved accusations!"

Liu Murou also cried along with her mother for a while, her eyes showing a hint of timidity as she looked at Liu Sisi, her voice choked, "I do not know when I have offended my sister to warrant such words?"

Both of them outdid each other in displaying their grievance, making Liu Sisi gnash her teeth in fury.

By the time Luo Qiyuan was crying, the scales in the Marquis’s heart had already tipped in her favor.

He looked at Liu Sisi displeased and scolded coldly, "Still trying to argue your case and shift the blame onto your sister? From today on, you are to be grounded for a month!"

Having said that, he hurried off to console his beloved concubine, his tone many times gentler than when he addressed Madam Liu and Liu Sisi.

Madam Liu was so enraged that she felt a pain in her chest and fainted.

Liu Sisi hurried to help her mother up, "Mom, what’s wrong with you?"

Seeing this, Marquis Liu felt even more disgusted.

He had the maid escort Madam Liu to her room, and sent for a doctor, then no longer concerned himself with the matter.

Only after Madam Liu had woken up did Liu Sisi return to her own room, looking utterly exhausted.

When Xueyan relayed the news to Liu Murou, she couldn’t help but laugh, "Now, the mother and daughter of the Liu Family are in for it!"

A flicker of sharpness passed through Liu Murou’s eyes as she sneered, "With just those little tricks, they still fantasize about opposing the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence."

Xueyan had been at the scene that day and had personally witnessed how the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence twisted the truth, turning the tables on the mother and daughter of the Liu Family.

In her heart, she held even more admiration for the beautiful and intelligent Princess, "No wonder the Prince values her so much."

Upon hearing this, Liu Murou’s expression faded slightly, and she indifferently said, "The Prince is merely attracted to something novel for the moment. Once there are concubines in the Prince Residence, his affection for her will naturally diminish."

Liu Murou had already seen from the misfortune of Madam Liu and her mother that all men in the world were the same, loving every woman they see.

She had never heard of a powerful and influential man who had only one wife for his entire life.

Xueyan nodded slightly, thinking that her mistress made a lot of sense.

However, she was not concerned with when a few more concubines would be added to the Prince Qiu Residence; her only concern was her own mistress’s marriage.

This year, Liu Murou had also reached the age of marriage. She was only two years younger than Liu Sisi, and once Liu Sisi was married, it would soon be her turn.

This year, Marquis Liu and Madam Liu were already looking at potential matches for Liu Sisi, but they hadn’t expected the Empress to suddenly intervene, decreeing that Liu Sisi should marry into the Prince Qiu Residence.

The Marquis originally disagreed with this arrangement.

Back when Li Ming’an was still alive, he was clearly aligned with King An’s faction, and although not outright enemies with Li Mingjue, there was still some animosity.

Moreover, in his view, Prince Qiu was too aggressive and not a suitable match.

But Madam Liu and Liu Sisi were both fixated on the envy and glory they would receive as a Princess.

Not to mention the endless gold and silver jewelry and wealth and honor one would enjoy in the Prince Residence.

They had thought that with the Empress’s help, Liu Sisi’s marriage to the Prince Residence would go more smoothly.

But they hadn’t anticipated that the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence was not someone to be trifled with.

Now they were filled with regret.

Twisting the handkerchief in her hands, Xueyan began to worry on behalf of her mistress, "Who knows which gentleman’s son the lord will choose for the young mistress?"

The Liu Family held a respectable position, but as Liu Murou was born of a concubine, she was inherently at a disadvantage in status.

If she married into a lesser family, she could still be a Madam.

But if she desired to marry into a noble family, she would only be a concubine.

Naturally, Liu Murou was not content with this, but she could not defy her parents’ wishes and the matchmaker’s words regarding her own marriage.

She could only pretend to be indifferent, "We will know when the time comes."

Xueyan nodded, reminiscing about the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence who was also born of a concubine, and sighed, "It’s really fate!"

Liu Murou scoffed, "Fate? I don’t think so."

Her feelings towards Qi Yu were complicated; on one hand, she needed to rely on her to deal with the mother and daughter of the Liu Family.

But on the other hand, being a concubine’s daughter just like her, Qi Yu had become the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence, and she was still unsure of when she would have her own chance to rise.

How could she swallow such a grievance?