The following day, at Rongning Hall.

"The moon is here, come and sit down."

When Liu saw Xu Yuerao's face, she was stunned for a moment, but then a smile appeared on her face, and she asked Qi Mama, who was beside her, to serve Xu Yuerao tea and offer her a seat.

"Ah."

Xu Yuerao nodded haughtily and sat down in a seat not far from Liu Shi.

Although Liu disliked Xu Yuerao's arrogant attitude, she held back, thinking that Xu Yuerao must have come to discuss serious matters today.

"Moon, Liang Qiuli has already been sent away by Wu Xuan. Now you can talk, right?"

"The person has been sent away as you instructed."

Fei Wuxuan walked in from outside at this moment and spoke to Xu Yuerao in a gentle tone.

Xu Yuerao tilted her head slightly, her gaze towards Fei Wuxuan filled with satisfaction.

However, she was even more ruthless and arranged for someone to secretly kill Liang Qiuli on her way to the bitter cold land, determined to ensure that she would never have a chance to recover.

“I have already married into the Marquis’s family. We share the same fate, so there’s nothing to hide about the Princess.”

Xu Yuerao spoke at length in a grand and eloquent manner, but never got to the point, which made Liu Shi and Fei Wuxuan somewhat anxious.

"what exactly is it?"

Finally, Liu couldn't hold back any longer and asked directly.

Xu Yuerao recalled what her dear younger sister, Xu Xingrao, had done in her past life, and spoke slowly.

"The Eldest Princess will be taking the Princess to the Peach Garden outside the city to admire the flowers in a month. They will encounter danger. If we can help the Eldest Princess then..."

Xu Yuerao didn't say what she meant next, but Liu Shi and Fei Wuxuan both understood her meaning. They exchanged a glance, a glint of shrewdness flashing in their eyes.

As for how Xu Yuerao found out about this news, neither Liu nor Fei Wuxuan asked in detail.

After all, ever since Xu Yuerao fell into the water before her marriage, she seemed to have become extremely lucky, always able to obtain some unknown information at crucial moments, which allowed her to turn danger into safety and even gain a lot of benefits from it.

"Moon, don't worry, Wu Xuan will definitely make the arrangements. But could you please tell me the specific time and place in more detail?"

Liu nodded in satisfaction; it seemed that Xu Yuerao was not bad after all.

Xu Yuerao smiled slightly. She did not answer immediately, but took a sip of tea. In fact, she herself was not sure. After all, in her previous life, she had only heard the news after the incident, but she knew nothing about the process and details.

"Heavenly secrets should not be revealed. Let the Marquis visit that peach grove more often. This will reduce the Princess's suspicions after the incident."

Xu Yuerao could only offer this vague excuse.

Fei Wuxuan was slightly dissatisfied with Xu Yuerao's answer, feeling that she was hiding something and not respecting her husband enough!

However, Fei Wuxuan thought again and realized that the peach grove was not far from the villa where Liang Qiuli had gone. With this thought, Fei Wuxuan felt a little more at ease.

"Yue'er is so thoughtful. I'll go and take care of it right away."

Fei Wuxuan couldn't wait to stand up and left Rongning Hall with a happy expression.

Xu Yuerao watched Fei Wuxuan's back and felt that something was wrong, but when she thought that Fei Wuxuan was just a good-for-nothing and would naturally be eager to make a contribution when he encountered such an opportunity, she didn't think too much about it.

"Moon, you should try the freshly made pastries from the kitchen."

Liu's attitude towards Xu Yuerao became increasingly better, and Xu Yuerao was happy about it, enjoying the flattery from her mother-in-law who had once ignored her.

……

Liang Qiuli's side.

"Qiu Li, why do you insist on choosing this villa? The Marquis's mansion has so many villas in the suburbs of the capital, and there are many better ones than this one."

After giving up on the Marquis and choosing Steward Wang, Hongyu took the initiative to ask to leave the Marquis's mansion with Liang Qiuli, so that it would be easier for her to meet Steward Wang later.

"Although this villa is ordinary, the surrounding scenery is quite nice, such as that peach grove, which is often visited by high-ranking officials and nobles to admire the flowers."

Compared to the reborn Xu Yuerao, Liang Qiuli, who possesses a system, is clearly more familiar with the future plot.

So she started planning early on. She chose this villa and had Steward Wang recommend it to Fei Wuxuan as her residence, so that she could carry out her plans in the future.

"Qiu Li, when did you start thinking about these things?"

Hongyu couldn't help but marvel at how much Liang Qiuli had changed in just over ten days.

Liang Qiuli smiled slightly. Of course, she couldn't tell Hongyu that it was because she was no longer the Liang Qiuli she used to be.

"Everyone grows up. It was the Marquis who abandoned the person I used to be. So naturally I have to learn these cunning methods to survive."

Liang Qiuli knew that Hongyu was a trustworthy person, so she said a few more words.

"understood."

Hongyu naturally understood that, in the past, among all the maids and servants in the front courtyard, who could compare to Liang Qiuli's loyalty to the Marquis?

It was the Marquis himself who didn't know how to cherish it. Now that Liang Qiuli is so clear-headed, Hongyu feels gratified.

Hongyu smiled mysteriously and changed the subject.

"Oh, by the way, there's another hidden spot in this villa, known to very few, it's..."

Hongyu leaned close to Liang Qiuli's ear, her voice extremely low, as if afraid of disturbing something.

Liang Qiuli smiled slightly after hearing this; it was indeed quite good.

The two chatted for a few more minutes before Hongyu went to find her fiancé, Steward Wang.

……

"My lord, what brings you here?"

Liang Qiuli was lying in the study writing and drawing when she heard footsteps. She looked up and was somewhat surprised to see Fei Wuxuan.

Fei Wuxuan's expression was somewhat solemn. He didn't know how to start the conversation for a moment. Seeing this, Liang Qiuli put down her pen, got up, and poured him a cup of tea.

"What's wrong? Is there something troubling you, my lord? Why don't you tell me? Although my abilities are limited, I..."

Before Liang Qiuli could finish speaking, Fei Wuxuan pulled her into his arms.

"Li'er, I'm sorry."

Liang Qiuli was a little confused by the sudden hug. She raised her hand and gently patted Fei Wuxuan's back, asking softly.

"My lord, what's wrong?"

"Your elder brother Liang Wende, he... he was killed because he pretended to go to the extremely cold place in your place, and was hunted down."

A look of shock flashed in Liang Qiuli's eyes. She pushed Fei Wuxuan away abruptly, her hands trembling as she gripped the corner of the table, her face pale.

"How...how could this be? My elder brother clearly...didn't the Marquis have already arranged everything?"

Fei Wuxuan held her hand, his eyes filled with self-blame and grief.

"It was my oversight. I thought the plan was foolproof, but I didn't expect it to still..."

Fei Wuxuan didn't expect Xu Yuerao to be so ruthless. She said she would just send Liang Qiuli away from the capital, but secretly she sent people to relentlessly pursue her.

Liang Qiuli's tears rolled down her cheeks, and Fei Wuxuan felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only hold her tightly in his arms.

Liang Qiuli and the others buried their faces in Fei Wuxuan's arms, finally feeling relieved. Her performance was alright, wasn't it?

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