Chapter 92 is not about physical harm, but about psychological damage.
Chapter 92 is not about physical harm, but about psychological damage.
She couldn't figure out Zhong Liyu's thoughts. Did she want to harm her by the Heartless River? But how would she do it?
The sedan chair stopped, and Zhongli Yueluo stepped out and stretched.
This place is so open and spacious; it doesn't seem like they want to harm her.
It might just be a simple matter of getting her to participate in some kind of event.
"Little sister, do you like this?" Zhong Liyu asked with a seemingly gentle smile.
But in his heart, he was already planning how she would get her comeuppance later.
This is a large open space, connected by many colorful lights.
Nearby, in the distance, is the riverbank, where many people are selling river lanterns.
Under one of the sheds, there were many river lanterns piled up, which were prepared for them.
Zhong Liyu moved closer to her, gently took his arm, smiled, and pointed to a shed.
"All the river lanterns my mother prepared are there, symbolizing her prayers for the people."
"I hope that my sister and I can release the lanterns together and let go of the past grudges."
Zhongli Yueluo sneered. Zhongli Yu probably doesn't even believe what she's saying herself.
It even eliminated the misunderstanding between the two of them, hilarious!
"Sister, are those lanterns on the river all curses against me?" Zhongli Yueluo pulled her hand away from hers.
She feigned surprise, widening her eyes as if incredulous.
"What are you saying, little sister? How could I curse you? These river lanterns are all our best wishes."
Zhongli Yuelu deliberately walked towards the river. She looked into the distance and saw that there were indeed several Deer Shadow Guards on duty, which reassured her.
Seeing this, Zhong Liyu was secretly delighted. He was still thinking about how to lead her to the river, but she ran towards it on her own.
But she still pretended to be anxious and quickly stepped forward to grab her.
"Little sister, be careful, the Heartless River is too dangerous."
Something's not right. Zhong Liyu is acting very strangely today. She's looking at her outfit; she looks like a pure and innocent young woman.
Sitting in the sedan chair, she put on a light green plush cloak.
Her hair was simply tied up gently and modestly, completely lacking any seductive charm.
She stepped back, but Zhong Liyu twisted his waist and slowly approached her, his eyes filled with a barely perceptible ruthlessness.
But he pretended to be friendly and said, "Little sister, what color light should we choose later?"
"Oh, I forgot, it's still early. How about we take a stroll along the river?"
Zhongli Yueluo looked around. The people here seemed to be ordinary people, and there was no ambush. What exactly was she planning to do?
As they walked, Zhong Liyu reached out and greeted the people around them in a friendly manner.
Because she was beautiful, the people liked to talk to her.
Even after she left, the people were still captivated by her fragrance.
"This eldest princess is really beautiful."
"Isn't that right? He's very good to the people too. Look how gentle he is when he speaks."
"Look at the Second Princess next to me, with such a cold face. I wonder what the Demon Lord was thinking, actually passing the Demon Lord's throne to her!"
"Hush, these royal matters are none of our business!" he said, glancing at their retreating figures.
Zhongli Yueluo sensed that the direction of public opinion seemed wrong. Could this be her true purpose?
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it; she's trying to ruin it by affecting her reputation!
She quickly took two steps to distance herself from her.
Zhong Liyu's lips curled into a barely perceptible wicked smile. Now you want to escape? It's too late!
Suddenly, a vendor pushing a wheelbarrow appeared in front of them. Before they could even touch him, the vendor collapsed to the ground and howled in pain.
Zhongli Yueluo let out a shallow breath. The vendor glanced at her with one eye, then clutched his leg.
"Ouch, my leg! If you hadn't been in front of me, I wouldn't have fallen!"
People love to watch a spectacle, and upon hearing such shouts, everyone gathered around.
Someone in the crowd said, "How could the Second Princess possibly block you? You're the one who's blind!"
"So what if she's a princess? Does she think she doesn't treat ordinary people like human beings? I don't care, she's blocking my way!"
The vendors started throwing a tantrum, even trying to get close to Zhongli Yueluo.
Just as Zhongli Yueluo was about to speak in defense, Zhongli Yu shut her down with a single sentence.
"Oh dear, little sister, don't get angry with a mere street vendor. I'll apologize on his behalf."
Everyone wore indifferent expressions as they looked at Zhongli Yueluo, as if she were truly the one in the wrong.
Before she could even speak, but had only taken a step forward, Zhong Liyu spoke again.
"Sister, don't treat the common people the way you treat the servants in the palace!"
Those two sentences alone were quite damaging to her.
Then Zhong Liyu winked at the vendor who had fallen to the ground, and the vendor cursed as he pushed his cart.
"What kind of second princess doesn't she treat people like human beings!"
They left her absolutely no room to defend herself; everyone was whispering among themselves.
"You saw the Second Princess; she looks harmless, but I heard she beat many servants to death in the palace."
"I heard that even the Queen gives her some leeway."
"How can someone like that be worthy of being the Demon Lord of West Demon Mountain!"
Zhong Liyu's lips curled into a sinister smile, but his voice was soft and weak.
"Little sister, don't get angry. I know you're not that kind of person."
Then I heard discussions among the crowd.
"Look how sensible the eldest princess is, and how considerate she is of the people. How can the second princess compare to her?"
I thought it was actual physical harm, but I didn't expect it was psychological harm inflicted on her.
She gripped Zhong Liyu's hand tightly: "Good sister!"
"Little sister, shall we continue walking forward? Or shall we go to the river?"
“If we go to the river, I’m afraid my sister will push me into it.” She squinted, trying to think of a way to separate herself from her.
"You don't dare?" Zhong Liyu tilted his head, his voice very soft, only the two of them could hear it.
Zhongli Yueluo thought that perhaps going to the riverbank would be a good way to get rid of her.
If she slips and falls into the river, it won't be a problem for her to push her away.
"Come on, sister." Her eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and her dimples deepened.
They walked side by side. Zhong Liyu seemed to be intimately close to Zhong Liyueluo, but in reality, she was paying attention to her every move.
Always ready to seize the opportunity: "Little sister, the river view is so beautiful, it's so pleasant to enjoy it with you."
Zhongli Yueluo nodded, looked around, and gazed into the distance. The Deer Shadow Guards were nowhere to be seen. Oh no!
Could it be that Gongshu Liang has replaced her? She frowned and clenched her fist, but then suddenly her brows relaxed.
They walked for quite a while, and wherever they went, many people gathered.
Of course, a large portion of them are probably Zhong Liyu's shills.
Upon closer inspection, several ghost guards were also mixed in among them.
This means that Su Fengling or Su Fengjun should be not far from them, and they should be able to rescue her in time.
The two of them walked to the place where the river lanterns were piled up. It was a shallow area, so falling in wouldn't cause any serious harm.
Zhong Liyu glanced back and saw a large number of people gathered. He felt it was about time.
Suddenly, she stepped forward, grabbed Zhongli Yueluo's hand, and pushed it towards her chest.
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