Started as a poor little girl

However, Li Lulu was already too sleepy to appreciate this beautiful gift.

She nodded hastily to Xiao Jinnian to express her gratitude, then couldn't wait to see him off. She then fell headfirst onto the bed and fell asleep instantly.

Seeing how cute Li Lulu was, Xiao Jinnian smiled helplessly.

He understood that she was really too tired and sleepy, so he did not blame her for her rudeness.

On the contrary, he felt an endless feeling of pity and love in his heart. He stared at her sleeping face silently, unwilling to leave for a long time.

The next morning, sunlight shone through the window into the room, illuminating everything.

Prince Ouyang Qi of Dongli Kingdom walked out of the palace with a heavy heart.

Yesterday, he proposed to his beloved woman Li Lulu with great anticipation, but was ruthlessly rejected.

This sudden blow broke his heart and he was immersed in great pain.

Today, Ouyang Qi couldn't stand the depressing atmosphere in the palace anymore and decided to go out to relax.

He strolled on the street with a confused look in his eyes and hesitant steps, the loss and pain in his heart flowing like a tide.

He fell in love with Li Lulu at first sight, but she rejected his proposal without hesitation. The feeling of frustration and despair almost suffocated him.

As a prince, he had been pampered and respected since childhood. How could he have suffered such a great humiliation!

At this moment, Dong Li was trapped in endless pain and unable to extricate himself, but at this moment, his eyes were suddenly attracted by a figure - it was a woman, whose face was somewhat similar to Li Lulu!

Ouyang Qi ran over without hesitation, stopped the woman and took the initiative to talk to her:

"Please stay, beautiful lady. I am Ouyang Qi, and I cannot help but admire your beauty. What is your name?"

Li Zhenzhu turned her head and glanced at Ouyang Qi with contempt, thinking that the man in front of her had a good appearance and was dressed in bright and beautiful clothes, and he seemed to be of some importance.

So, she pretended to be reserved and replied: "Oh? Really? Thank you very much for your compliment, sir. My name is Wei Ziyun."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Zhenzhu twisted her slender waist and walked away without staying for long.

However, just this brief moment of eye contact and a few short sentences of conversation made Ouyang Qi's heart move.

He secretly made up his mind to find out Li Zhenzhu's true identity.

Especially when he heard her say her last name was Wei, Ouyang Qi became very curious.

Could it be that this woman is related to the Wei family?

Ouyang Qi immediately sent his men to investigate Li Zhenzhu's background, hoping to find some clues.

A few days later, some exciting good news finally came.

After an in-depth investigation, they discovered that Li Zhenzhu was Wei Lingheng's cousin!

The emergence of this important clue makes the whole matter more complicated and confusing...

Ouyang Qi was shocked when he heard the news. An idea flashed through his mind, and he went to find Li Zhenzhu at the given address without hesitation.

When Li Zhenzhu met Ouyang Qi, her heart was filled with complex emotions and confusion until Ouyang Qi frankly revealed his true identity.

At this moment, she suddenly felt a liking for the noble prince in front of her, but she was still deeply confused.

After all, she was just an ordinary woman, while the other party was the prince of the Dongli Kingdom. The difference between them was like heaven and earth, difficult to bridge.

But surprisingly, the prince did not take the huge difference in status to heart. Instead, he became more attentive and enthusiastic towards Li Zhenzhu.

Every day, he would invite her to go out for a walk, taste delicious food, and patiently listen to her inner voice.

The interaction between the two made Li Zhenzhu feel warm and happy.

Even though she knew that this relationship would end in failure, she was still unable to resist the prince's sincere and tender love.

The next day, Li Zhenzhu went to look for Ouyang Qi with full confidence. This time she came quietly just to give him a surprise.

She walked lightly and slowly into the mansion where Ouyang Qi was temporarily living.

When she just walked to the door of his room, she unexpectedly learned a shocking secret.

It turned out that the elegant and gentle prince was so attentive to her simply because she looked similar to his cousin Li Lulu.

This sudden truth was like a bolt from the blue, causing huge waves in Li Zhenzhu's heart.

She felt a deep sense of being deceived, and the anger and pain mixed together made her unable to control herself.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms and her fingers turned pale, but she still refused to let go.

Li Zhenzhu returned home with a heavy heart, locked herself in the room, and sulked in silence.

Several days passed, and Ouyang Qi never came to look for her.

At this moment, Ouyang Qi was sitting leisurely in a teahouse, sipping fragrant tea and listening to melodious music.

His subordinates finally couldn't hold back their curiosity and asked, "Your Highness, you haven't visited Miss Ziyun for several days..."

However, Ouyang Qi seemed calm and composed, and replied calmly: "Don't worry, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. The fish has been hooked, and we will naturally reel in the net when the time is right."

For Ouyang Qi, this kind of effect of playing the long game to catch a big fish is exactly what he is pursuing.

As for the length of time, he doesn't care.

After all, for a woman like Wei Ziyun, as long as she can get benefits from him, why would she really care whether he has her in his heart?

In this emotional game, Ouyang Qi seemed to have seen through everything and was confident.

Li Zhenzhu, on the other hand, is like a butterfly trapped in a spider web, the thread of fate has quietly entangled her...

Ouyang Qi actually did it on purpose that day, just to let her hear those words.

After an in-depth investigation, he already knew the truth - the majestic General Wei was actually the person Li Lulu admired.

However, what's interesting is that Wei Ziyun actually has feelings for Wei Lingheng, and can be said to be deeply in love with him.

It seems that if the Wei family is to be defeated in one fell swoop, then Wei Ziyun will undoubtedly become an extremely advantageous chess piece.

Now, the chessboard is set, and we are just waiting for the moves to begin.

Although he failed to win the heart of the beauty as he wished, he now had to start making careful plans for his country.

After all, he came all the way to Southern Qi not just to seek peace, his real goal was to eliminate the enemy's General Wei. In this way, it would be much easier for Dongli Kingdom to unify Southern Qi.

Sure enough, as he expected, in the afternoon of that day, Li Zhenzhu could no longer suppress her inner impulse and took the initiative to come looking for Ouyang Qi.

Li Zhenzhu made up her mind to face the reality and confessed to Ouyang Qi without any concealment, saying that she had already seen through all the truth.

Ouyang Qi gazed at her with deep affection and explained softly, "Indeed, it was your stunning appearance that attracted my attention at first."

However, when I really got to know you, I was surprised to find that you are such a kind-hearted, intelligent and independent woman.

I have feelings for you, not only because you are similar to Li Lulu, but more because I am attracted by your unique charm. "

As Li Zhenzhu listened to the prince's explanation, her doubts gradually disappeared.

She suddenly realized that the prince's affection for her did not come from her appearance, but from her own inner qualities.

This realization made her feel ecstatic and deeply moved.

Ouyang Qi gently held her in his arms, however, from an angle that Li Zhenzhu could not perceive, a sly smile appeared on his face.

At this moment, Li Zhenzhu did not realize that she had been plotted against, and still naively believed that the feelings between her and Ouyang Qi were extremely sincere.

"Ziyun, I have something here that can only be accomplished with your help, and this important task belongs to you." Ouyang Qi did not reveal his true intentions at all.

Hearing this, Li Zhenzhu was full of suspicion and asked, "Why would Your Highness the Prince personally entrust me with this? Do I really have the ability to help you?"

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel an indescribable joy in her heart.

"It's nothing, just a trivial matter. We will leave here the day after tomorrow. After all, I want to take their precious daughter away with me!

So, I hope you can hide the gifts I specially prepared for them in the study of your old house without anyone noticing.

After we are safe and sound and far away from the capital, you can find a reliable person to help me send a letter to them. This way, I can feel a little more at ease. "

Ouyang Qi spoke these words sincerely and with deep emotion.

When Li Zhenzhu heard this, she was deeply moved and tears welled up in her eyes like a dam breaking.

Without even a second thought, her little head nodded in agreement, indicating that she would definitely do it.