Chapter 73: Chapter 73, negotiations

"I don't feel like I'm a threat to you," He Youran said coldly.

"We're all smart people. I've already said so much. Miss He, stop pretending to be stupid," He Yaobai sneered, "Everyone knows about the engagement between the He family and the Lu family in imperial capital. Now that you've brought along a child with the Lu family's bloodline, if you're not blocking our way, then what are you?"

"So, it's because of this matter."

He Youran really didn't expect this matter to develop so quickly. That was how she managed to get rid of Lu Qingzhuo. Now, the He family had come to denounce her again. She felt a lot of pressure! If she had known that the follow-up would be so troublesome, she wouldn't have used Lu Qingzhuo as a shield!

She pondered for a moment and hesitantly asked He Yaobai,

"If, I did say if... I was joking when I said that the child was Lu Qingzhuo's. Do you believe me?"