TFDC Chapter 80.1

Chapter 80.1 - Blind date banquet

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“Oh? So second madam’s idea is that the legitimate daughter of the Lou residence can’t go, but a concubine born daughter should go instead? That’s right, if madam wanted everyone to think that father was the type to dote on the concubines but destroy the legitimate born, the type to forget his roots?”

Her calm voice, that floating voice, coupled with the last phrase, made Ruan Zhen’s face pale.

This dynasty’s empress dowager looked highly upon the difference of legitimate and concubine born, the succession of generations.

Once the sentence of  “doting on the concubines but destroying the legitimate born” was placed down, the empress dowager and by extension, the emperor, would increasingly have a worsening impression of him.

At that time, even with Lou Qufeng’s position at the left prime minister, he might even have to give up that position.

Back then, when he married Ning family’s eldest daughter, before the Ning family fell down, they carried him up to his current prime minister’s position.

Only, who would’ve thought that such a huge Ning family, would one day collapse into nothing just like that.

Lou Qufeng’s face also paled.

He finally knew why the emperor’s facial expression was so bad when he claimed that his eldest daughter had schemed against his second daughter.

He was afraid that someone had already told the emperor and nailed it in front of his eyes.

By the time he tried to distort the truth, he would’ve looked like an ugly clown, jumping around.

At that time, the emperor would have only tried to keep things down because of the left and right prime ministers’ faces.

But the moment that Lou Qufeng thought about the possibility that the emperor would have a negative impression of him because of his biased views, he immediately stood up.

He was so angry that he was shaking as he turned around, glaring at Ruan Zhen, “Sl*t! Look at what you’ve done!”

After he finished speaking, he didn’t look at Ruan Zhen again before storming out.

Ruan Zhen’s face was shockingly pale, “Lao ye ….”

Her pitiful voice didn’t stir up Lou Qufeng’s pity at all, and right up until she couldn’t see Lou Qufeng’s silhouette any more, did Lou Qingwu finally lazily sit down.

She looked at Ruan Zhen’s face and innocently said, “Second madam, father’s already so far away, aren’t you going to chase him?”

“Lou Qingwu!”

Ruan Zhen’s eyes reddened, “What do you want to do?”

“This, should be what I should be asking you. What do you want? Or,” Her dark eyes looked at Ruan Zhen, narrowing, “Did you already forget about the assassins that night?”

Ruan Zhen’s original anger was completely wiped away by the word “assassins”, “You, what type of nonsense are you spouting/”

“Ah? Did I say something?” She slowly stood up as Lou Qingwu walked towards Ruan Zhen.

Her tall and slim figure, in front of the petite Ruan Zhen, was incredibly imposing.

“Or are you feeling guilty because you know who sent out those assassins that night?”

“What would I know?!”

Ruan Zhen screeched, scrambling backwards but she bumped into the back of the table, unable to retreat further.

Lou Qingwu bent down, her smile sinister and cold, “Oh? You really don’t know? But why did the Huai gang say that they saw madam that night at their hideout?”

“No way!” She didn’t personally order for it, so how could it be her?

“Huai gang’s already been exterminated, don’t even try to falsely accuse me!”

“Oh?” Lou Qingwu raised a brow, “Second madam’s news is quite thorough. You already know that the Huai gang’s been exterminated. It should be said, second madam’s one who doesn’t step out of the residence, so how did you know that? Qingwu, I, am truly curious.”

Ruan Zhen’s face was white.

Lou Qingwu felt it was about enough before finally slowly straightening up again.

Her whole body was lazy and indolent, but gave off an impression of being incredibly imposing and pressure inducing.

When she stood up, only then did Ruan Zhen finally let out a breath.

She hurriedly tried to straighten up some loose hairs, glaring hatefully at her, “I don’t know what you’re talking about? Lao ye’s already gone so I’m going to go now. You … have a good rest!”

After she finished, she hurried away.

She, how could she know it was her?

And Huai gang?

Was someone still left, alive?

How was big brother dealing with things?!

If this circulated to the empress dowager’s ears, then that sentence of “doting on the concubines and destroying the legitimate born” would be firmly set down on her.

At that time, no one would be able to save her!

No, she definitely wouldn’t let that happen!

Lou Qingwu expressionlessly watched as Ruan Zhen scampered away, before calmly turning away.

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TL note:

Lou Qufeng’s the type to sell his own mother if it could buy him favour with the emperor.

This title was a bit misleading. We need to get a little more backstory before we get to more fighting and drama, yum.

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