Song Qingshu was so furious that he was about to explode. Someone had actually ruined such a crucial moment. Originally, his relationship with Xiao Long Nu would have improved qualitatively if he had actually kissed her, but with this disruption, their relationship might even deteriorate instead of improving.
"I don't care who you are, you'll have to pay the price for this!" Song Qingshu turned his head around and gazed out the window in annoyance. He saw a young married woman in palace attire standing there. Her hair stood tall, and there was a hint of a smile in her dignified eyes. Her orange-red tube top complemented the skin on her neck that was as white as jade, making her seem even more alluring.
When Xiao Long Nu saw such a beautiful married woman come looking for Song Qingshu in the middle of the night, she secretly spat. At the same time, she was confused. She was certain that she had never seen her before, so why did she feel a hint of familiarity when she looked at her?
"So it's you!" Song Qingshu said in exasperation. He had already recognised her. She was Madam Wang of Mantuo Villa, as well as the White Lotus Mother, Li Qingluo.
When she heard his hostile tone, Li Qingluo raised an eyebrow. "What? Are you blaming me for interrupting you?"
Their conversation made Xiao Long Nu feel like she had been stabbed. Right now, her cheeks were bright red. As she felt both embarrassed and furious, she was also secretly puzzled over her impulsiveness earlier. Why had she closed her eyes back then? As she covered her burning cheeks, Xiao Long Nu could not help but become rather dazed for a moment.
"How did you get in?" Song Qingshu ignored her question and answered with a question. After all, he was an esteemed guest of the imperial court right now, and he was also in charge of watching over the "criminal" Xiao Long Nu. Han Xingzhou had specially deployed a group of soldiers to guard the estate.
"How can those good-for-nothings outside discover me?" A hint of pride appeared on Li Qingluo's face.
Song Qingshu thought about it and agreed with her. With Li Qingluo's martial arts, as long as she was careful, the guards outside would not discover her so easily.
"Aren't you going to invite me in?" Li Qingluo asked calmly from outside the window. Before he could reply, she had already jumped in.
Song Qingshu smiled. "I remember someone once said, 'The humiliation today will definitely be repaid in the future.' Madam, you've come to my room in the middle of the night. Do you plan on throwing yourself at me as repaying me?"
Li Qingluo staggered and almost fell to the ground. After she stabilised herself, she glared at him rather angrily. "It has been a while, but you're still to be so annoying."
Song QingShu cupped his hands. "Thank you for your praise, Madam."
Li Qingluo snorted and ignored him. Instead, she looked at Xiao Longnu and said, "I didn't come for you this time. I came for her."
"Madam?" Li was stunned. Li Qingluo turned to.
Li Qingluo did not answer. She only looked at her carefully. As she looked, she muttered to herself, "Alike … really alike …"
Ever since they left the ancient tomb, Xiao Longnu had gradually gotten used to men looking at her in amazement, but she had never been looked at like that by a woman. She blushed and subconsciously looked at Song QingShu for help.
Song Qingshu coughed. "I forgot to introduce you. She is Li Qingluo. Your mother is her mother's younger sister …"
"What nonsense." Li Qingluo rolled her eyes at his introduction. She walked over and pulled Xiao Long Nu's hand. She smiled and said, "I'm your cousin. Your older cousin."
"Ah?" Xiao Long Nu did not react for a moment.
Li Qingluo reached out and gently stroked Xiao Long Nu's eyebrows, nose, and lips. She sighed. "Too alike. You're practically made from the same mold as aunt."
"Older … cousin?" Xiao Long Nu finally understood the relationship between the two. When she heard the other mention her mother, she could not help but feel excited.
"Ahem." Song Qingshu was dissatisfied at being ignored. "You didn't come here just to acknowledge your family, did you?"
"Can't I just come to acknowledge my family? You don't know how many years I've been searching for aunt's orphan." Li Qingluo snorted.
Song Qingshu cursed silently. You should have never found her. Once you did, you ruined my plans.
"Of course, I came here for another matter." Li Qingluo suddenly opened her mouth. She pulled Xiao Long Nu's hand and said, "Cousin, I heard that in order to avenge aunt and uncle, you entered the palace to assassinate them. How could you be so stupid …"
Xiao Long Nu blushed. "I didn't know any other way to avenge them. I could only do this."
Li Qingluo sighed. "There are many experts in the palace. Not only would you not be able to avenge them by assassinating them directly, you would also get yourself killed. Fortunately, you met Song Qingshu this time and saved you."
After a pause, Li Qingluo turned to look at the man beside her. "Song, seeing that you saved my cousin, I … I won't pursue what happened last time."
Song Qingshu raised his eyebrows and revealed a strange smile. "Since that's the case, can we continue to do what we did last time?"
"Don't even think about it!" Li Qingluo glared at him fiercely. She could not help but blush.
"What is it?" Xiao Long Nu was confused and asked subconsciously.
"Nothing!" Song Qingshu and Li Qingluo answered at the same time. After speaking, they could not help but pause and look at each other. They knew from each other's eyes that they did not want to do something like that to desecrate this girl who was as pure as snow.
Thinking about what happened that night, Li Qingluo even felt her legs go weak. She hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Other than visiting cousin, I also plan to help you deal with Moqi Go."
"Moqi Go?" Xiao Long Nu made a sound of surprise.
Li Qingluo nodded. "Even though Zhao Gou is the main culprit behind the deaths of aunt and uncle, Zhao Gou is the ruler of a country after all. He has many strange people and experts by his side. We can only take it step by step and first cut off his claws and teeth. Back then, Qin Hui was the mastermind of uncle's case. However, the heavens have eyes and have already taken his life. Only Moqi Go and Zhang Jun are left as accomplices. "
"Originally, it was not difficult to assassinate these two people. However, letting them die just like that was too easy. Moreover, it would not be able to clear uncle's name. I have always been looking for a way to satisfy both sides, but unfortunately, I have not been able to find a way."
"Even though this Song brat looks annoying, I have to admit that he is quite capable. This time, forcing Zhao Gou to reopen the case is the opportunity that I have been looking for all these years!"
Song Qingshu cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Thank you for the compliment."
"Hmph ~" Li Qingluo turned her head and ignored him.
Xiao Long Nu looked at her strangely. "Cousin, did Brother Song do something wrong to you?"
"Ah?" Li Qingluo was a little flustered. "No … nothing."
"Then why do I feel like you hate him so much?" Xiao Long Nu was not stupid. She had heard Li Qingluo mention Song just now and her tone did not seem friendly.
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