Chapter 1459: Her Highness the Princess (5)

By chance, Lü Yuzhi overheard a conversation between the Third Prince and Lü Qing and finally learned the truth of what had happened.

After hearing the truth from his sister, Lü Yufan was filled with regret.

By then, the Third Prince had already ascended the throne, and Lü Qing had thrown his lot in with him. Together, they held supreme power, making it impossible to bring Lü Qing to justice.

Thus, the siblings decided to assassinate him.

Naturally, they failed.

After all, Lü Qing was the male lead of this world. Even though Lü Yuzhi and Lü Yufan were his own children, it was impossible for them to harm him.

In the end, the two siblings were killed. Officially, it was announced that enemy spies from a neighboring kingdom had done it.

From then on, Lü Qing rose steadily through the ranks. He enjoyed a life filled with wives, children, and endless prosperity.

“What a ruthless beast.”

After reviewing the entire plot, Tang Guo gave only that comment.

A poor scholar from a humble background, orphaned from childhood, had used the princess to climb to the heavens in a single step.

Lin Yuexiang, his son and daughter, the original host, and even the Emperor had all become stepping stones beneath his feet.

The Third Prince possessed Lü Qing's secrets, so he naturally dared to use such a man.

The Emperor liked using people whose weaknesses he controlled. Such people would obediently serve him.

By the time Lü Qing stood beneath only one man and above ten thousand, he no longer feared the Third Prince holding his secrets.

His surname was Lü. Overthrowing a dynasty was no simple matter.

It was far better to follow the Third Prince and enjoy wealth and glory for the rest of his life.

Host, what are you planning to do in this world? Look at Lü Qing, he's still throwing flirtatious looks your way. After seeing all that, I only find him greasy and disgusting.

Tang Guo laughed at the System's complaint.

“He is a bit disgusting. Ruthless, heartless, cruel. No wonder he managed to climb so high.”

But now that Host is here, he won't have any good days ahead. Host, what are you going to do?

“I have no interest in him, nor do I want any romantic entanglements with him. Doesn't my second sister fancy Lü Qing as well? Let the two of them get together.”

Holding the edge of the curtain, Tang Guo glanced toward Lü Qing before calling out to Juanzhu, who stood nearby with a lovestruck expression.

“Juanzhu, we're returning to the palace.”

“Your Highness, what about the new top scholar?” Juanzhu thought that such an outstanding man should certainly catch Tang Guo's eye.

Now, hearing her indifferent order to return to the palace, she became anxious.

If the princess wasn't interested in Scholar Lü, then she herself would never have the chance to get close to him.

“Him? What does he have to do with me?”

“Return to the palace.”

“Your Highness, actually…”

Tang Guo lifted the curtain and glanced at Juanzhu, who was reluctant to leave, and smiled.

“If you don't want to come back, stay here.”

Only after the sedan chair began moving away did Juanzhu panic and hurriedly run after it.

Her Highness was angry.

Stamping her foot, she ran quickly, no longer daring to steal another look at Lü Qing.

Lü Qing himself had not expected that the Eldest Princess, who had been watching him just moments ago, would simply leave.

Nor had her personal maid stayed behind to pass him a message.

So had the Eldest Princess taken a liking to him or not?

The noble status of the Eldest Princess had long been his ambition.

He had prepared carefully for this day, spending a considerable amount of money to bribe people for information about the princess's search for a prince consort. He had specially made sure to put on his best performance.

Just as Lü Qing was worrying over the matter, a palace maid approached him.

“Scholar Lü.”

“Greetings, Miss,” Lü Qing replied politely. “May I ask what business you have with me?”

“Scholar Lü, my mistress asked me to give this to you.”