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The servant was terrified by the cold and frosty aura emanating from Su Xi-er, and could only open the entrance doors with shaky hands .
Su Xi-er entered promptly and headed straight for the Liu Residence's main hall, but Grand Tutor Liu wasn't there .
Just as she was about to move on, a crowd of servants flooded out from all directions, surrounding Su Xi-er .
Without allowing Su Xi-er a chance to speak, a servant immediately raised the cudgel in his hand and swung it at her . Su Xi-er leaned to one side, dodging his strike before kicking him down .
Soon, even Lady Liu appeared in the main hall and looked at Su Xi-er with a frosty glare . "Even a female subordinate of Prince Yun is so powerful . Prince Yun has already given my husband poisoned wine and agreed to give him four hours . Now he can’t even spare those four hours, and wants to silence him immediately?"
Shock filled Su Xi-er's eyes . "Grand Tutor Liu drank the poisoned wine?"
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The pain in Lady Liu's eyes was apparent before she became doubtful . "If you aren’t working for Prince Yun, then who are you?"
"Prince Hao's maidservant, Su Xi-er . Where is Grand Tutor Liu? I have a way to save him!"
Hearing Su Xi-er words, Lady Liu was reminded about the incident where Prince Hao's maidservant lambasted the Wei Miss' on the streets . Deciding to cling to this last piece of hope, Lady Liu dropped her suspicions and brought Su Xi-er to the study . "Miss, do you really have a way to save Senior Master? Senior Master is writing a letter in the study . Even right before his death, he is still thinking of His Majesty . " Lady Liu couldn't help but wipe her tears as she spoke . If Senior Master is to pass on, I shall follow suit . Even if I can't bear to leave my daughter, I can't bear to leave Senior Master more .
Lady Liu and Grand Tutor Liu had known each other since they were young, and were childhood sweethearts . For his entire life, Lady Liu was his only woman . Even if she couldn’t give birth to a son, and had only borne him a daughter when she was forty years of age, Grand Tutor Liu didn’t abandon her, nor did he get a concubine .
Su Xi-er immediately pushed open the doors of the study once they arrived, not bothering to knock as Lady Liu trailed behind .
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Grand Tutor Liu had just finished drafting his letter, and was slightly startled upon seeing Su Xi-er . I never thought that Prince Hao's maidservant would appear!
"Grand Tutor Liu, please lie down and let me have a look . " Su Xi-er had been struck by a deadly poison in her previous life . The imperial physicians were at their wit’s end, and in the end, she had learned a method from an old folk physician to cure herself .
This time, she wanted to try the method that she had learned .
"Lady Liu, bring a small knife to let out the poisonous blood . "
Just then, Grand Tutor Liu waved his hand . "No need; the poison will take effect in another hour . This old official can't help His Majesty by being alive . Only my death will deal a huge blow to Prince Yun!"
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Lady Liu couldn't help but whimper . "Senior Master…"
Grand Tutor Liu had already made up his mind . Only my death would incite the literary scholars to start a crusade against Prince Yun . I know that it won’t be enough to flip the boat, but the crusade by the literati will be a huge blow against Prince Yun . At the very least, prince Yun won’t be able to do anything to Ning Lianchen in a short period of time . In fact, he would be forced to give up some power to His Majesty to weather the storm .
As to how this power is used, it would be up to His Majesty from now on .
Grand Tutor Liu ignored Su Xi-er and spoke to Lady Liu directly . "Is Yinyin asleep? Carry her over to me lightly . I can no longer walk with the poison in my body . "
Lady Liu couldn't stop her tears from flowing and nodded repeatedly . She then turned and headed out of the study to retrieve her daughter .
In the study, Su Xi-er was deeply moved as she gazed at the man in front of her . "Grand Tutor Liu, you have given up too much for Nanzhao . "
Grand Tutor Liu's eyes darkened . Perhaps because he was near death, he had even more penetrating insight when he looked at others now .
Su Xi-er was staring straight into Grand Tutor Liu’s eyes . She was using her eyes and her disposition, to let him know of her true identity .
Suddenly, Grand Tutor Liu was struck by a shocking revelation . If not for the fact that he couldn’t move his legs, he would have taken a few steps back . His words were unsteady as he uttered . “Eldest… Imperial Princess?”
Su Xi-er nodded . "Grand Tutor Liu, you have suffered many hardships in this lifetime . Neither Lianchen, nor I, will ever forget you . "
"Eldest Imperial Princess, it's really you!" Grand Tutor Liu started laughing heartily all of a sudden, "It's heaven’s blessing for Nanzhao! It's heaven’s blessing for Nanzhao! Prince Yun would never expect that you actually lived on in this manner! Eldest Imperial Princess…"