Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Jing'an Marquis Mansion.

At Xie Jingliang's command, everyone in the second house left in a hurry, including the second wife An, who was in charge of all matters big and small at the banquet. The dining hall was suddenly mostly empty.

It was supposed to be a harmonious reunion dinner, but now it has caused discord between brothers and unrest in the family. Moreover, the air in the dining room still smells of Xie Tingxuan's feet. Old Madam Xie's heart is shrouded in a layer of haze, her stomach is churning, and waves of nausea are coming over her. She is no longer in the mood to eat the dinner.

She looked up at everyone in the hall. She saw that Jiang Muxue and her daughter looked calm, while the third family looked a little nervous. Only Xie Qingyao looked worried. Her face darkened and she said in a cold voice, "Everyone, go away!"

She turned to look at the bewildered maids and old women and whispered, "Madame Xu, please take charge of the arrangements and distribute the banquet to each courtyard." Madame Xu took the order and left.

Xie Jingyuan knew that he had made his mother angry tonight, so he diligently helped Mrs. Xie up and accompanied her towards Songhe Hall.

Xie Qingli sent Jiang Muxue to the door of Yingxueju, and then took Lengshuang and Chunya to Li'an Garden.

Suddenly, the image of Xie Jingyuan's rosy face tonight emerged in her mind, and she lowered her voice and said, "Leng Shuang, go and check where Xie Jingyuan went after he came out of Miaoxin Hall." Leng Shuang took the order and left.

When Xie Qingli reached the main door, she was about to push it open when she suddenly smelled a faint smell of alcohol. Her face darkened slightly and she whispered, "Chun Ya, I'm tired and want to rest. You can leave now!"

Chunya's eyes widened as she said anxiously, "Miss, no! You haven't eaten yet. Sleeping on an empty stomach is bad for your stomach!"

Xie Qingli looked at Chunya, who was looking worried. Her eyes flickered and she smiled, "Don't worry, Chunya. I've already had dinner outside, so I'm not hungry."

"Gululu~Gululu~"

As soon as she finished speaking, her stomach protested and her face turned red with embarrassment.

A hint of doubt flashed in Chunya's eyes. The lady was obviously very hungry, why would she lie?

Suddenly, Chunya smelled a hint of wine. She went close to the door and sniffed it. She suddenly realized that the young lady wanted to drink secretly!

She looked around and made sure that there was no one around before she approached Xie Qingli and said in a low voice, "Miss, drinking on an empty stomach is bad for your stomach. I'll help you find some snacks to go with the wine. You can hide in the room and drink secretly. I'll help you guard the door and will definitely not let Madam know!" After that, she ran out of Li'an Garden quickly.

Looking at Chunya's receding back, Xie Qingli couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. What an innocent and lovely little girl!

She turned to face the door, paused for a few seconds before gently pushing it open and entering the bedroom. The scene in front of her stunned her.

In the elegant moonlight like mist, Chu Yuncang was leaning on the couch in a black robe, holding a wine jar in his arms. He had a charming appearance, black hair, jade-like cheeks stained with a blush, and his slightly drunk eyes were no longer as cold as before, as if covered with a layer of mist.

The moonlight poured down on Xie Qingli like water, casting her graceful silhouette.

When Chu Yuncang saw the shadow, he raised his head slightly, looked at Xie Qingli with a dazed look, and showed a sweet and innocent smile.

He said with great joy: "Li'er, you are finally back! I have been waiting for you here for a long time!" His voice was filled with ardent joy, even with a hint of coquettishness, which was completely different from his usual coldness.

Chu Yuncang was like a banished immortal who had fallen into the mortal world, with ice and snow melting on the branches. Xie Qingli's head buzzed, and her heart seemed to be struck by an electric current. Her bright eyes stared at Chu Yuncang, unable to take her eyes off him.

Chu Yuncang didn't notice Xie Qingli's abnormality. He took a sip of wine and muttered, "I had an argument with my father tonight. I felt so choked up, as if a huge rock was pressing down on me. I couldn't wait to see Li'er, so I sneaked into her bedroom."

He looked at Xie Qingli eagerly, like a child who had done something wrong, and asked in a low voice, "Will Li'er be angry that I came here uninvited?" His eyes were innocent and pure.

Such a Chu Yuncang was really powerless to resist. Xie Qingli teased, "If I were angry, Your Highness would not do this?"

Chu Yuncang was stunned for a few seconds and shook his head vigorously.

Xie Qingli was a little angry, but she knew that arguing with a drunk person was like arguing with the wind and poetry, futile. She slowly sat down on the chair and asked in a low voice, "Why is Your Highness arguing with the Emperor?"

Chu Yuncang's eyes immediately filled with an indescribable sadness. After a moment of silence, he whispered, "My father boasted of his deep love for my mother, but he knew the circumstances of her death and the culprit behind it, yet he pretended to turn a blind eye and never considered avenging her."

His eyes were distant, as if lost in memories, but a hint of disgust crossed his face. "I despise my father's so-called deep affection. He has no idea how much harm he has caused my mother. Although I was young at the time, I know that even so, my mother still loved him deeply. Otherwise, she would have found a way to escape instead of staying so obediently in the web woven by my father."

"It was also because of the relationship between my father, the emperor, and my mother, the empress, that I believed, from a young age, that love between men and women was nothing more than that. Even deep love could not overcome the entanglement of interests."

"So, I made up my mind then that my only goal in life was to ascend to that position, seize the Dongling Empire, and avenge my mother."

"As for women, they are just the icing on the cake! I have never thought about what kind of princess I will be looking for. As long as her family can help me, it doesn't matter what she looks like!"

Xie Qingli's pupils suddenly shrank, and anger surged in her heart. The slight strange feelings she had just felt for Chu Yuncang disappeared in an instant. She sneered in her heart. The drunk Chu Yuncang actually spoke his true thoughts. So, his approach to her and his sweet words were just to gain the support of the Jiang family?

Xie Qingli was about to kick Chu Yuncang out, but he suddenly sat up, looked at Xie Qingli intently, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "God must have let me meet Li'er to punish me for my arrogance."

"The first time I met Li'er, I was deeply attracted to her. I thought that a woman as unique as Li'er should belong to me, and I wanted to keep her by my side."

"But Li'er disappeared so completely. I searched for her with all my might but to no avail. It felt like a hole had been hollowed out in my heart. As time went by, that hole grew larger, and my heart grew emptier. Until the day I left Jiazhou, a frantic despair crept through me, as if everything had lost its meaning."

"So, when I ran into Li'er in Qizhou, no one knew how ecstatic I was. When I learned Li'er's true identity, I was overjoyed, thinking that with my status, marrying Li'er would be a piece of cake."

"As we interacted more, I got to know Li'er better and liked her even more. But I also became more aware of her excellence and strength. I realized that it would be easy for Li'er to disappear from my world. I began to worry about the outcome!"

He looked at Xie Qingli with pleading eyes, and said in a trembling voice: "Li'er, I know I have many shortcomings, and I will work hard to correct them. Please don't leave quietly, Li'er. If I can't find Li'er, I will be heartbroken to death..."

The Chu Yuncang in front of him had put away the arrogance of a superior, and his tone was filled with meticulous humility.

Xie Qingli's heart was surging like waves. She had never expected Chu Yuncang to reveal his true feelings so thoroughly. Her heart couldn't help but beat violently, as if it was about to burst out of her chest.

After a long while, she finally calmed down the throbbing in her heart and said softly, "Okay..."