The Legend of Princess Qingping
Chapter 5. Trapping the Enemy

"Say who told you to?" liu Qingqing asked with a deadly spotlight. He pulled the mask off the leader of the assassins with a rude gesture. "Li Zemin, ask them to back off!"

"Where do you know my name, Miss?" Surprise appeared on Li Zemin's pale face. Then he shouted, "You all back off!"

It was really as Liu Qingqing thought, if the leader was caught it was certain that the fight would end and it did. Everyone from the assassin group dropped their weapons. Not only that, they also became silent and stopped putting up resistance.

Liu Qingqing smiled for a while then replied, "I not only know your name, but your entire family I know."

"What do you mean, Miss? What did you do to my family?" li Zemin asked with anger overflowing in his eyes. When Liu Qingqing said 'whole family I know' Li Zemin couldn't help but feel worried. Although Li Zemin was arguably not a good person, but he loved his family very much.

"Look, they're fine if you follow all my words and answer all my questions honestly!"

"Miss, even though I'm just a thug of the capital, but I have principles. I won't divulge any secrets about my customers! So don't waste your energy forcing me!" li Zemin firmly without hesitation.

Li Zemin's confident attitude managed to make Liu Qingqing laugh a little. In his heart he secretly admired the leader of the group of assassins. "What a great principle! Li Zemin, unfortunately without you even opening your mouth I know very well who is behind all this."

Li Zemin's forehead wrinkled. "What do you really know?"

Liu Qingqing happily replied, "Just tell Miss Song that she has been misdirected! Ask him to meet me at the Rongyi Inn tomorrow morning!"

It was unbelievable that Liu Qingqing actually knew the mastermind of the assassination plot was Song Nian, the only daughter of Prime Minister Song Xiyi. In the blink of an eye Li Zemin perfectly rounded. He really did not expect that other than his failed attempts were also astonished by Liu Qingging's vast knowledge.

Still in shock Li Zemin asked, "How did you know Miss Song was the master?"

"It's easy, other than Miss Song who else has such high power to dare to harm the miss of the Liu Family? Although the Liu Family was in a declining state, it was still a noble family. Plus, only Miss Song has a reason to deal with me." Liu Qingqing further pressed her sword blade against Li Zemin's neck. The blade was as white as a layer of ice so it was able to reflect the deathly pale face of Li Zemin. "What did I say right?"

Li Zemin did not dare to move any further. The leader was afraid that Liu Qingqing would actually cut his neck with a single slash. He was standing there with his body shaking and cold sweat had splashed his back. "Everything Miss says is true. I've really made a mistake for daring to offend you."

"Now go and tell me everything I said to Miss Song!" Li Qingqing distanced her sword from Li Zemin's neck. It was enough for him to scare the leader of the group of assassins.

Li Zemin did not expect to be released just like that by his opponent. He looked at Liu Qingqing with a look of admiration before deciding to slide away. However, just a few steps he was startled back by Liu Qingqing's shout.

"Master Li, if Miss Song does not let you go, come to my residence! I can guarantee the safety of your family!" shouted Liu Qingqing.

Li Zemin immediately turned around and cupped his hands before Liu Qingqing. "Thank you, Miss. I'll remember it well."

In the end the assassination attempt failed miserably, but even so there were some people killed. Liu Qingqing threw away her sword and walked over to the carriage where Bai Liu was still overwhelmed with fear.

Liu Qingqing gave the order before getting into the carriage. "Some people clean this place up and come back soon! I'll be waiting for you at Rongyi Inn."

"Good, Miss." All the servants of the residence that Liu Qingqing had brought in replied simultaneously. They were no more than five people and had been carefully selected by Liu Qingqing based on her knowledge of the novel.

Bai Liu still could not neutralize his feelings. Although the group of assassins had already left, but it left behind a trail of blood that looked terrifying. Bai Liu's voice trembled as he asked Liu Qingqing's state. "Miss, are you okay?"

Liu Qingqing nodded with a sweet smile. "Liu'er, you don't have to be afraid, everything's over."

"Miss, you're really great. I didn't expect Miss to be able to fight and I'm so happy that you are now" Bai Liu praised in admiration. "Miss, when did you start learning martial arts? Are you really Nonaku?"

Liu Qingqing did not give an answer to Bai Liu's question. He just smiled and tried to keep himself calm. For Xiao Qing this was only the beginning to change the destiny of her beloved character for the better.

The horse carriage again galloped through the bamboo forest. It made dust and soil fly everywhere. After a few li they finally reached the capital. Liu Qingqing decided to rest at the Rongyi Inn instead of returning to the residence because there were things to take care of.

^^1 li is usually about 500 meters .^^^

Meanwhile, at the Liu Family residence a thin-bodied servant was reporting his duties to Li Shu and Liu Yifei. The smile of victory was clearly on their faces. Just like someone who has won a large amount of gambling.

"A Heng, what are you saying that's true?" ask Li Shu.

A Heng immediately nodded. "I dare not lie, Madam. Miss Liu Qingqing's entourage is attacked by a group of assassins in the woods outside the capital. I'll be right back after a little look."

"All right, you can go! I will give you a good gift later," Li Shu said.

After A Heng's departure, Liu Yifei approached his mother. "Mother, if Liu Qingqing were to truly die all of Dad's wealth would fall to us."

"Mom's idea is good, isn't it? In addition to obtaining all of the Liu Family's treasures, we can also benefit from Miss Song."

"Mother is great, can think of borrowing someone else's hand to eliminate that rotten girl."

Li Yifei smiled happily. He would not compare anymore with Liu Qingqing. However, it was a pity that the person they thought had died was actually sleeping soundly in an inn.

The next morning a noble lady came to the Rongyi Inn with Li Zemin and a servant. She was Song Nian, a beautiful girl in white with an aura of arrogance. It was only natural that Song Nian would do so because his father was a prime minister and was one of the king's right-hand men.

"Miss Liu, what are you asking to come here for?" song Nian asked after sitting in his chair.

Liu Qingqing still showed hospitality. He poured the tea into two cups and handed one of them to Song Nian. "Miss Song, you are really impatient. Why so rushed? We can have a casual chat here."

"Relax, I don't dare to poison the prime minister's only child" Liu Qingqing continued when she saw Song Nian's maid immediately inspect her permberian tea with a golden needle.

Song Nian slightly raised the tip of her lips. Although it looks sweet, but impressed forced. "Miss Liu, you're overreacting. I'm just afraid someone's taking advantage of the opportunity to play some sneaky trick."

"Playing a sneaky trick? Didn't you do that to me yesterday!" liu Qingqing sneered inwardly.

After pulling the sentence Song Nian drank some tea, then placed it back on the table in a graceful motion. "What do you really want from me? How much do I have to pay compensation for yesterday's incident?"

Liu Qingqing chuckled. "Compensation is necessary, but what I want is not your wealth. Miss Song, you should know I'm not like Liu Yifei and Li Shu. How many treasures have you expended to exchange information from them?"

"It seems you've changed a lot, Miss Liu. I remember the last time we met you were still a submissive miss. Even you never complained about Liu Yifei's behavior towards you." A laugh came out along with Song Nian's ridicule.

A small smile appeared on Liu Qingqing's face. "For this matter I must thank my brothers and stepmother, thanks to them I have courage now. If they hadn't harmed me at the lake, I would still be an innocent girl."

"What a blessing from misfortune. So, what do you really want?"

"Let's work together!" take Liu Qingqing without further ado.