The Legend of Princess Qingping
Chapter 7. The story of Liu Qingqing and Jiang Yu

Inside the room, the light from the oil lamp flickered in the wind. Three people were sitting with sheets of paper strewn across the table. They were Liu Qingqing, Bai Liu, and Jiang Yu.

After Song Nian returned home in the afternoon, Liu Qingqing told Jiang Yu to rest for a while. Then he called her after dinner to discuss the plans for tomorrow morning. From the beginning Jiang Yu did not understand about his duties because Li Zemin simply said, 'Someone asked me to look for someone who is an expert in painting and I came to think of you'.

As long as Liu Qingqing explained a few things, Jiang Yu took a serious look at him. The man's attitude resembled that of a good student and obedient to their teacher. It was in stark contrast to Bai Liu who looked confused and asked a lot here and there.

"Jiang Yu, if you have any questions please just ask!" said Liu Qingqing looking at how Jiang Yu's face was paying attention to her.

Jiang Yu slightly smiled as she scratched her non-itchy head. "Miss Liu, I'm a little curious, why don't you go straight home instead of asking me to do something?"

"For that matter I have my own reasons. This is just a small reply to them for daring to fight me."

"But why did Miss work with Miss Song? Didn't he intend to harm Miss?" Bai Liu changed asking. His feelings were flooded with many questions as they survived yesterday's horrific incident.

Liu Qingqing's calmness was still well preserved. No wonder the two people before him were now questioning that. For most humans what he does is beyond the limits of reasonableness.

Liu Qingqing patiently explained. "Liu'er, I will never forget what Song Nian did to us. He has made us suffer, of course I will repay him. But, not for now because I need her help to smooth out some of my plans."

Bai Liu and Jiang Yu understood a little, but at the same time they were still confused.

After a short pause Liu Qingqing resumed her words. "You take it easy, I'll protect the people who are loyal to me! But, I will also not hesitate to fight against the person who dares to harass me!"

Liu Qingqing looked at Jiang Yu. There was sadness in his eyes. "Jiang Yu, you remind me of someone. That man is very kind and loyal. He was always by my side, no matter when it was good or hard. Although I often made him suffer, but he never wanted to leave me. Your names just happen to be the same. If you can be loyal to me, I will protect you as well as I protect Bai Liu."

"Why did Miss say that? Who does Miss mean?" bai Liu asked inwardly. However, he did not dare to speak directly out of fear that Liu Qingqing would doubt his loyalty.

Liu Qingqing could catch the confusion on Bai Liu's face, but she pretended not to see. Now is not the right time to tell the truth, because the journey is still long to get to the end. It could be that Bai Liu would not believe it if Liu Qingqing were to come clean. However, the problem of soul transmigration is not something that everyone can easily believe in.

Jiang Yu showed another response that was very much different from Bai Liu. "Miss, even if you don't say that, I will be loyal to you. You are my savior, of course I must return the favor. Being your subordinate is a fortune, so Miss trust me!"

Liu Qingqing never expected to get such a shock. He clearly did not understand what Jiang Yu meant, because in the novel there was no mention of him. Suddenly a thought appeared in Liu Qingqing's mind. "Is it possible that Jiang Yu also switched dimensions like me?"

"Jiang Yu, you really are the person I need." A smile appeared on Liu Qingqing's face. "I don't doubt your abilities, only I don't understand why you call me 'Your Savior'?"

"Didn't Miss remember me? I'm the one Miss helped you with two years ago?"

The incident two years ago was of course Liu Qingqing had no recollection. Not only did he not remember, but he did not understand at all because his soul had not yet occupied the body of the daughter of the general of the Zhao Kingdom. Liu Qingqing glanced at Bai Liu as if asking for help.

"Sorry Mr. Jiang, Nonaku has just experienced a bad event thus losing some of his memory. If it's pleasing, Master Jiang can tell you a little about the events of that time," Bai Liu explained after seeing a gesture from Liu Qingqing.

Jiang Yu was finally able to breathe out in relief. It turns out his worries were wrong. "It's only fitting that Miss Liu looks a bit confused. That time we met in Qianyang and you saved me from the mountain bandits. I didn't get to ask you your name, but I remember your face. I remember very well that the maid that Miss brought was not her."

Bai Liu whom Jiang Yu had pointed to understood a little. "Miss, it happened when you had to go to the temple at the peak of Mount Qian for my recovery. After you came home you told me this story a little bit. Do you remember now?"

Xiao Qing tried to recall the plot in the novel, where Liu Qingqing's character went to Qianyang. After a long while he remembered the incident of Liu Qingqing helping a passerby, but it was not explained too much in detail. Only a small part of it was what Liu Qingqing told Bai Liu. Even then Bai Liu was so touched by her non-living kindness that she cried from being too happy.

"Liu Qingqing, you are such a good person. It's a pity that your fate is too unfortunate" Xiao Qing said inwardly.

"Miss, are you okay?" There was concern on Bai Liu's face seeing Liu Qingqing being quiet for a long time. "Miss, don't be too forced to remember!"

Liu Qingqing smacked her head with a slow motion. "Now I remember the incident, but I'm sorry for Jiang Yu because I couldn't recognize you right away earlier this afternoon."

"No problem Miss," Jiang Yu said with a smile.

"Because everything is clear now you can go back to your room to rest. Tomorrow morning Li Zemin will pick you up!"

Jiang Yu nodded. "Good, Miss. I'll step down."

After banishing Jiang Yu politely Liu Qingqing immediately moved from her seat. Seeing Bai Liu about to tidy up the paper on the table, he immediately said, "Liu'er, leave it alone. It's late, let's get some rest!"

Bai Liu simply complied. He left the paper in place. Then Bai Liu followed Liu Qingqing to the bed. Feeling tired after working hard for a day finally leads them to dreamland.