The night is as dark as ink, Bixian Pavilion.

Xie Qingrou frowned, twisted the handkerchief in her hand hard, and paced back and forth anxiously.

Two days ago, she secretly bribed the maid at Songhe Hall. Just now, the maid came to tip off her father that he had decided to send her and her away early tomorrow morning!!!

Xie Qingrou originally thought that the fetus in her mother's womb was their foolproof umbrella of protection, but now this umbrella is no longer effective!

Her heart was filled with despair, but time was so tight that she had to come up with a solution!

Xie Qingrou hurried to Qin Bitong's bedroom, only to find her lying on the bed, sound asleep. Xie Qingrou's eyes were like knives, and she wished she could gouge Qin Bitong out. Why was her mother so heartless? She was so stupid!

She took two steps forward angrily, wanting to wake Qin Bitong, but the moment she reached out her hand, a thought suddenly popped up in her mind. She and her mother were not inseparable conjoined twins. If she sent her mother away and kept her, wouldn't it be easy to do? Besides, that way, there would be no one to hold her back!

A hint of determination flashed in Xie Qingrou's eyes. She slowly withdrew her hand and quietly retreated.

The courtyard was silent. Xie Qingrou looked up at the silent night sky and sighed slightly.

The ones who call the shots in the Marquis's Mansion are my grandmother and my father, and it seems that the only one who can influence their decisions is Xie Qingyao. Although Xie Qingyao is just an imposter, for some reason both my grandmother and my father take a liking to her.

The only solution now was to ask Xie Qingyao to intercede for her!

Xie Qingrou showed a self-deprecating smile. During the day she wanted to get rid of Xie Qingyao as soon as possible, but at night she had to ask Xie Qingyao to plead for her. Fate was really like a joke, playing with her in the palm of its hand!

Xie Qingrou walked slowly towards Yaofang Pavilion, thinking slowly in her mind how to negotiate with Xie Qingyao.

When they arrived at Yaofang Pavilion, the gatekeeper sent someone to pass on the message before leading Xie Qingrou to the side hall.

Xie Qingrou looked at Yaofang Pavilion coldly. Although it was dim in the dark, she could still glimpse the elegance and luxury of the courtyard. She couldn't help but sneer in her heart. She, the true blood of the Marquis's Mansion, was still struggling to stay in the Marquis' Mansion, while Xie Qingyao, the fake daughter, was enjoying the best courtyard and driving the most servants.

The maid led Xie Qingrou to the side hall and then left. Xie Qingrou sat upright on a chair, calmly waiting for Xie Qingyao. But after waiting for a long time, Xie Qingyao did not show up. Xie Qingrou felt a little anxious, but she did not show it on her face. She knew that when negotiating with others, the hasty lose and the slow win!

About another cup of tea later, Xie Qingyao finally came, followed by Aunt Hua.

Xie Qingyao's face was gloomy. She took a seat at the main seat and said straight to the point, "I don't remember any friendship between us. What brings you to visit me so late at night?"

Xie Qingrou looked at Xie Qingyao and saw that her eyes were red and swollen and her expression was haggard. She guessed that she must have cried. It seemed that the imperial edict issued in the daytime was quite powerful. The title of the eldest daughter of the Marquis' Mansion was suddenly snatched away, and Xie Qingyao must be unhappy.

Xie Qingrou suddenly felt a surge of satisfaction in her heart!

But now that she was asking for help, she put on a kind smile and said softly, "We are of similar age and both your father's daughters. We should visit each other more often, get along like sisters, and support each other!"

Xie Qingyao had no patience and said impatiently, "If you continue to say these false words tonight, I will leave!" After saying that, she pretended to stand up.

Xie Qingrou hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Sister Yao'er, don't worry. I came here tonight to ask you for help in pleading for me. You may have already known that my father wants to send my mother and me away. I..."

Xie Qingyao interrupted coldly, "Because of your matter, the emperor has already issued an edict to reprimand father. No one can decide whether you and your daughter should go or stay. You've asked the wrong person for help!"

Xie Qingrou pursed her lips. She was the one asking for help and had already lost the upper hand. She could only plead, "It's not about us mother and daughter. I'm asking my sister to help intercede and let me stay. That shouldn't be that difficult, right?"

Xie Qingyao gave him a look of extreme sarcasm and chuckled, "I've only heard that 'husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately'. I didn't expect that mother and daughter are the same. She's truly a filial daughter!"

Xie Qingrou blushed with embarrassment and explained awkwardly, "I'm not ignoring my mother, but I'm trying to save myself first. Once the storm has passed, I'll definitely find a way to bring my mother back."

Xie Qingyao showed a look of disbelief and said coldly: "What good will it do me if I help you?"

Xie Qingrou lowered her eyes. The only thing she could show off now was the secret about the future, but she was very unwilling in her heart. If Xie Qingyao knew about these opportunities, Xie Qingyao would definitely become the Queen of Dongling as in Wan'er's dream, and then she would never have another chance!

However, if she didn't exchange these secrets, Xie Qingyao would definitely not plead for her, and she would be kicked out of the Marquis' Mansion early tomorrow morning!

Xie Qingrou steeled her heart and said in a deep voice, "I know some secrets about the future. If you can plead for me, I can tell you one."

Xie Qingyao seemed to have heard a huge joke and sneered, "You have nothing to show for it, yet you want to trick me with a few nonsense words. Am I that easy to fool?"

Xie Qingrou hurriedly explained, "Everything I said is true. Wan'er had a strange dream before she passed away. She dreamed of many things in the future. I didn't lie. I verified it and it is indeed true!"

She turned to look at Aunt Hua and said anxiously, "I wonder if you've ever heard that dying people have some strange experiences, and Wan'er is one of them."

Aunt Hua had indeed heard this statement before, and she nodded slightly.

Xie Qingyao was still a little unconvinced. She said coldly, "If I help you and you deceive me with false information afterwards, then I will be at a loss!"

She stared at Xie Qingrou with a burning gaze and said, "Unless you tell me one first, and it has to be the biggest and most important secret." Xie Qingyao's curiosity was aroused.

Xie Qingrou's face turned pale, but she had no way out. She hesitated for a moment before speaking, "The Third Prince is the future emperor."

Xie Qingyao's eyes widened in shock. She had heard a bit about the goings-on in the imperial court, and the Third Prince was indeed Crown Prince Chu Yuncang's strongest rival. Could it be that Chu Yuncang had failed in the future struggle for imperial power? Did that mean he was dead?!

Xie Qingyao's heart ached. She didn't want to deal with Xie Qingrou anymore and said coldly, "Alright, I'll go to my grandmother tomorrow morning to plead for mercy, but I can't guarantee it will work. However, if it does, you need to tell me one more thing."

Xie Qingrou didn't seem very happy about reaching a cooperation with Xie Qingyao. She nodded and said coldly, "Okay, happy cooperation!"

Xie Qingrou walked out of Yaofang Pavilion slowly, feeling a little heavy-hearted. She suddenly had a premonition that cooperating with Xie Qingyao was not a wise choice.

When she reached the lake, Xie Qingrou suddenly heard a splash in the water, and faint cries for help.

Xie Qingrou was startled, but she still bravely went to the lake and found a man struggling helplessly in the water, his body seemed to be slowly sinking.

Xie Qingrou is not a compassionate person, but she is in a difficult situation now. If saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, then if she saves this person, will God bless her to stay in the Marquis' Mansion?

She no longer hesitated and quickly found a thick branch from the nearby bushes. She handed one end to the man who fell into the water and shouted, "Hurry and grab it!"

Xie Jingyuan struggled for a long time and his strength was gradually exhausted. Just when he thought he would die at the bottom of the lake, someone suddenly handed him a life-saving branch. He almost cried for joy. He grabbed the branch without hesitation and paddled hard towards the shore.

Xie Qingrou took great pains to finally drag the man who fell into the water ashore. After getting ashore, the man lay on his back on the ground, gasping for breath.

Xie Qingrou carefully walked forward to check. When she saw the man's face clearly, her eyes widened in shock. The person who fell into the water was actually Xie Jingyuan!

But in the blink of an eye, her heart was filled with joy again. She saved her father's life. With such a great favor, she could stay in the Marquis' Mansion!!!

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