Chapter 282 Misunderstanding Resolved

After saying that, Luo Qingge realized she had misspoken, and quickly added, "Third Sister-in-law often invites me, Heir Xie, and Eighth Brother to Prince Ye's mansion for meals. Over time, we got to know each other well."

"What I have with him is just playful bickering between friends, and I never caused Heir Xie any harm. You can rest assured about that, Madam."

Madam Cai smiled joyfully, the corners of her lips lifting involuntarily.

"Rest assured, rest assured, I am more than relieved!"

"I know my son's character better than anyone. Even if Princess Jiu and he are just playfully bickering, I would have no objection even if you made him kneel on a washboard."

She was now basically certain that Luo Qingge was the only person who could have normal contact with Xie Liuzheng without being spat on by him.

This surprise came too suddenly, leaving Madam Cai so happy she couldn't close her mouth!

Thinking back to two months ago when Xie Liuzheng said he could now have normal contact with women but refused to reveal who that woman was, Madam Cai felt even more delighted.

This boy Xie Liuzheng had been hiding this from her so deeply.

If she hadn’t accidentally run into Luo Qingge today, she would have been kept in the dark for much longer.

Madam Cai affectionately held Luo Qingge’s hand, looking at her as if she were her future daughter-in-law.

The more she looked, the more satisfied she became.

Luo Qingge had a good personality, a good family background, was beautiful, and held a noble status.

No one was more suitable to be Xie Liuzheng’s heir-consort than her!

Earlier, because she wasn’t sure, Madam Cai had tentatively asked if Luo Qingge had someone she liked.

But now that she was certain, she dared not ask so bluntly, afraid of scaring away her ideal daughter-in-law.

If Luo Qingge were truly scared off, Xie Liuzheng might end up a bachelor for life!

Madam Cai smiled gently and said, "Qingge, you don’t mind if I call you that, do you?"

"I don’t mind. You are Third Sister-in-law’s godmother, so you are my godmother too. Madam can call me whatever you like."

Madam Cai was very pleased with Luo Qingge’s use of the word "mother," as she automatically filtered out the "god" part.

Now, her mind was full of Luo Qingge calling her "mother"!

While overjoyed, Madam Cai thought she should create more opportunities for Xie Liuzheng and Luo Qingge to interact.

Maybe then they would end up together!

With that in mind, she slyly probed, "The words you told me today, Qingge, were originally meant for Zheng'er, weren’t they?"

Luo Qingge’s starry eyes looked at her, saying nothing and not denying it.

Madam Cai immediately knew she had guessed correctly—Luo Qingge really wanted to say those things to Xie Liuzheng.

But for some reason, she had told them to her instead.

Madam Cai said, "Since you wanted to say them to Zheng'er, why not say them to him face to face? That would show more sincerity, wouldn’t it?"

Luo Qingge’s beautiful eyes flickered, and she lightly bit her lip, a trace of hesitation crossing her heart.

Seeing her reluctance to speak, Madam Cai asked, "Is there something inconvenient to say in front of Zheng'er?"

After a long silence, Luo Qingge shook her head.

"No, it’s just that Heir Xie is about to marry Luo Qianxue. I think I should keep my distance and not get too close to him. So, I ask you, Madam, to convey this to him. Tell him that I thank him for his care during this time. If there’s an opportunity in the future, I will repay him."

Madam Cai was speechless.

Madam Cai was shocked!

Her son was going to marry Luo Qianxue? Such a big event, and she, as the mother, knew nothing about it?

With that thought, Madam Cai asked directly.

"May I ask where Princess Jiu heard that Zheng'er is going to marry Tenth Princess?"

Luo Qingge answered truthfully, "Luo Qianxue told me herself in the garden, about an hour ago."

Madam Cai’s face instantly turned ugly.

An hour ago was exactly when Consort Li had sent Luo Qianxue to the imperial kitchen to get pastries.

Luo Qianxue had been gone for a long time before returning.

She had no idea that Luo Qianxue had gone to find Luo Qingge and bragged about soon marrying Xie Liuzheng!

From this, it seemed she and Consort Li had long planned today’s events.

Luo Qianxue was even more certain that her marriage into the Duke of Rong’s mansion was a done deal, so she went to provoke Luo Qingge.

Madam Cai’s eyes turned cold, and her usually gentle voice carried a hint of invisible anger.

"There is no such thing! Princess Jiu, don’t be fooled by her!"

Luo Qingge realized something was wrong and quickly asked, "Madam Cai, what exactly happened? What took place in Weiyang Palace?"

Madam Cai pulled Luo Qingge to sit down and slowly began.

"Today, Consort Li invited me to the palace, saying she wanted to have tea and talk heart-to-heart. I thought she was Tang'er’s birth mother, so I brought Lian Ye into the palace."

"But unexpectedly, mother and daughter had great ambitions. They forced me to agree to let Luo Qianxue marry Zheng'er. When I refused, Luo Qianxue put a knife to her own neck, threatening suicide and saying the Duke of Rong’s mansion would be buried with her."

"Afraid she would do something foolish that would implicate the entire Duke of Rong’s mansion, I took my leave from Weiyang Palace."

"What happened after that, Princess Jiu knows. I did not lay a hand on either of them—I didn’t even touch Luo Qianxue’s sleeve. Yet they claimed I hit them and had the emperor send the Imperial Guards to arrest me."

Luo Qingge was furious after hearing this. She slammed the table and stood up.

"Are Consort Li and Luo Qianxue insane? How could they do this?"

A trace of sarcasm flickered in Madam Cai’s eyes as she sneered.

"Yes, I think they are insane too. To marry Zheng'er, they would resort to such shameless tactics!"

"Not only does Zheng'er not like Luo Qianxue, but even if he did, I would never allow someone so unstable into the Duke of Rong’s mansion!"

Luo Qingge felt an indescribable anger, but also a hint of secret joy.

Joy that Xie Liuzheng would not marry Luo Qianxue after all.

For some reason, hearing these words from Madam Cai, she breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Luo Qingge clenched her fists, her expression burned with righteous indignation.

“Madam Cai, rest assured, I, this princess, will not stand idly by. Heir Xie is my savior, and I will find a way to clear Madam Cai's name no matter what.”

Meanwhile, at Prince Ye’s Mansion.

Xie Liuzheng rushed into Prince Ye’s Mansion in a flurry. Without waiting for the servants to announce him, he didn't hesitate to use his Lightness Skill and barged into the West Courtyard where Ji Yuntang was staying.

Chen Hu, Leng Yan, and the others had already drawn their swords, but upon seeing that it was Xie Liuzheng, they silently sheathed them again.

As soon as he entered, Xie Liuzheng’s urgent voice cried out.

“Sister Yuntang, Sister Yuntang, something terrible has happened! Come out quickly!”

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