Qingqing returned to her room, picked up a mirror, and admired her beautiful face that looked like a fairy. Her face had changed, but had her heart? Qingqing shook her head, casting aside her long-dormant compassion. The survival of the fittest is an eternal truth! If she didn’t stay strong, she would always be looked down upon. After thinking this through, Qingqing began to clarify her strategy: To undermine the Empress Dowager and the Lin family was not an easy task because the Lin family’s power was immense, beyond imagination. And the Empress Dowager was always respected by Li Qin, making it nearly impossible to bring her down. These were not things Qingqing had noticed back at the Lin mansion but were told to her by Tian Gongzi. The only ones who could stand against them were Yuzhen’s family, the Chen family. Chapter 118: The Power of Relatives
Yuzhen could no longer hold back, her hand holding the bowl trembled slightly, and with a “clang,” it shattered on the floor. “You… who exactly are you?” This sentence was originally said by Qingqing to comfort Yuzhen when they were flying kites with Li Qin. Now, hearing it from “Anu,” Yuzhen was truly shocked. It was just a simple Buddhist saying, nothing extraordinary. Qingqing was even more certain of Yuzhen’s true feelings for her, whispering something into her ear. Yuzhen’s expression grew increasingly surprised, as if she had an egg stuck in her throat. After Qingqing finished, she slowly calmed down, her eyes already wet with tears, and she choked out, “This is good, my sister will be fortunate.” Qingqing asked, “Would sister be willing to help me?” Yuzhen’s expression suddenly dimmed, murmuring, “He doesn’t really favor me much. Perhaps I can’t help much. I told him that night I wanted to elevate your status, but he didn’t… However, I will definitely help where I can.” Qingqing said, “As long as you have the heart, there will be a way.” She then whispered a few more words into her ear. After Qingqing finished, Yuzhen said, “Even if my sister didn’t say it, my father would do the same. To say something that might hurt you, Chen family and many officials in the court are already displeased with the Lin family.”
