Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 111 Innocence
It is a fact that Li Xueying disturbed the Lu family's ancestral tomb, and she deserved to be killed. The emperor punished Lu Jing with a stick, probably because he felt that he had killed too many people, and those killings were caused by her.

Lu Jing also suffered for her.

Lu Zhu helped Su Qing Wan wash and dress, and said softly, "The emperor still dotes on the third young master. He committed such a large number of murders, so he was only punished with thirty strokes of the cane. If it wasn't for the purpose of appeasing the anger of the Earl of Anping, I'm afraid he wouldn't have to be punished with thirty strokes of the cane, and would have just been fined."

"If I were the emperor, I wouldn't want to break such a sharp knife." Su Qingwan said calmly, "The Earl of Anping can no longer go to the battlefield. His prestige in the army will be replaced sooner or later. His merits of following the emperor more than ten years ago can only ensure that he will have a life of wealth and worry-free. The emperor no longer values ​​him. If he is in good health and can still lead the troops to fight, as a direct military general, Lu Jing will never be able to defeat him. The sons of the Earl of Anping are still young and have no military merits now, so they can't become a force to be reckoned with."

"Girl, Li Xueying is dead. Are you happy about it?"

Su Qingwan frowned slightly, "I should be happy to have my revenge...but my sister can't survive."

Lu Zhu said, "At least if we kill her in front of her grave, we can use her life as a sacrifice."

Su Qingwan couldn't think too much about it. No matter how she thought about it, she felt regretful. She could only blame herself for not being able to go to Beijing a few days earlier. If she had gone to Beijing a few days earlier, everything could have been saved.

Lu Jing was beaten with a stick, but Lu Shaoqing was not punished.

The incident of Li Xueying digging up the grave in the Lu family's ancestral tomb caused a sensation and everyone knew about it. The Anping Marquis's Mansion once again lost face and closed its doors to visitors. Li Xueying's funeral was also hastily handled without any preparation. She was not even allowed to be buried in the Li family's ancestral tomb. The Anping Marquis's wife could only bury her on her own farm.

All the wives of officials in the capital were saying that Li Xueying had played a good hand badly, and they were very sad about it. They used this to warn their daughters to be careful in choosing their husbands-in-law and to be restrained in their words and actions.

Li Xueying has become a negative example for royal wives in Beijing to educate their children.

Su Qingwan's life became much more peaceful. She did business, looked after the accounts, and managed the household, just waiting for the divorce in half a year. Before the divorce, she would not use any power from the old faction of King Huainan, so as to avoid arousing Lu Jing's suspicion.

When I came back from the business that day, I passed by Lu Jing's courtyard. Li An was already waiting for me. He smiled and said, "Madam, the Third Young Master wants to invite you for tea."

"Isn't it appropriate?"

Su Qingwan glanced at the sky. It was already dusk. It was coming again.

He really doesn't want to avoid suspicion in such a situation.

"The young master said that if you don't come, he will go to Meilan Garden later."

Su Qingwan took a deep breath and said, "Okay."

Lu Zhu glared at Li An fiercely, and Li An felt that he was quite innocent.

There is a large peony garden in Lu Jing's courtyard. Although it is not the flowering season, the peony pots are lush and green and are well cared for. They will surely bloom beautifully next year.

He was brewing tea by the stove next to the peony garden, sitting on a bamboo rattan chair waiting for Su Qingwan. The atmosphere was quite pleasant. There was a wire mesh on the stove, and seasonal fruits and vegetables were being roasted.

He was recuperating from his injuries, wearing only a thin gauze dress, which was made of light material and had a particularly wide neckline, giving it a brothel-like feel.

Su Qingwan, "..."

"Sister-in-law, please sit down!" Lu Jing's tone was cold, but it didn't seem like he was forcing her to come. Su Qingwan raised her eyebrows and said lightly, "What do you want?"

Lu Jing looked at her silently and patiently, and poured her a cup of tea. Su Qingwan had no choice but to sit down. She knew she couldn't leave, and the matter of the cemetery had to be settled.

"Lu Jing, I am your eldest sister-in-law. You don't care at all when I enter your courtyard at night."

"Since my eldest sister-in-law can express her admiration for me, why should I be afraid of gossip?"

"They were all false."

Lu Jing said calmly, "Come to think of it, I took these thirty strokes for you. You have been recovering for so many days, but your sister-in-law has never come to see you. She is so cold-blooded and heartless."

Su Qingwan raised her eyebrows slightly, "You... were beaten with thirty sticks. Did your brain get damaged?"

"Where did I go wrong?"

"I understand. If you deduct half a year's salary, I'm afraid you won't be able to support the Lu family. If you get injured, there will be no precious medicinal materials to use. Don't worry. I will help you pay for the expenses for the next six months, and I will send someone to get the medicine you need in a while. Are you satisfied?"

“Not very satisfied!”

"Then you're a bit greedy."

Lu Jing drank tea, lifted up his wide sleeves, revealing a very strong wrist bone, and even bulging blue veins. He said with a smile, "A few months ago, someone in the mansion suspected your identity. I sent people to Jiangnan to invite Xie Huai and his wife to Kyoto, and by the way, asked the Jinyiwei to check my sister-in-law in Jiangnan. My sister-in-law was in poor health after she was born, so she was sent to a farm to be raised. She was taken back to the Xie family at the age of seven. The Xie family hired a famous teacher for you to teach you to read and understand, make tea, arrange flowers, and manage household finances. You lived in seclusion and rarely showed up before your coming of age. You were stunning at the coming of age ceremony, and your reputation spread throughout Jiangnan. I asked the masters who taught you back then, and they said you were knowledgeable, gentle and quiet, but they never mentioned that you knew martial arts. Where did your sister-in-law learn from?"

Su Qingwan had a premonition that Lu Jing would become suspicious, but she didn't expect him to ask so directly.

"I learned martial arts from a master when I was raised in the farm, so I have always had a good foundation. Jiangnan women are beautiful in their gentleness and quietness, and they don't like women to wield swords and guns. I didn't want to disappoint my parents, so I secretly learned martial arts. The master who taught me left me a set of sword techniques, and I practiced from time to time, just for self-defense."

Lu Jing's smile faded, his eyes were cold, "Every move was fatal, every move was ruthless, was it just for self-defense?"

"Maybe I am a martial arts genius, but women practicing martial arts are frowned upon by the world, so I can only hide my incompetence." Su Qingwan asked, "Is it against any law for a lady from a noble family to practice martial arts without telling anyone?"

"You are good at speaking. Come up with an impeccable excuse to deal with me in the next few days."

"That's the truth. You're just surprised." Su Qingwan said calmly, "After all, Lu Feng and I will go our separate ways in half a year. I will have nothing to do with your Lu family anymore. Don't mind my business...

"What exactly did Li Xueying want to do by digging up the grave? You tried your best to stop her, but what are you hiding?" Lu Jing sneered, "She swore that you were not Xie Zhaolan, but now I am also doubting who you are."

"You have confirmed my identity. If I am not Xie Zhaolan, how could my father and mother not recognize me?"

"My daughter has been married far away for three years. Even her biological parents may not recognize her." Lu Jing tilted his head and smiled. Under the moonlight and firelight, he looked a little gentle and scary. "If you want to prove whether you are my sister-in-law or not, there is a simpler way."

While Lu Jing was talking, Doctor Fang came into the courtyard carrying a medicine box. Lu Zhu and Su Qingwan had both seen Doctor Fang. The last time Su Qingwan's life was saved by Doctor Fang.

Su Qingwan's expression changed slightly.