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

Chapter 149 Getting drunk
Su Qingwan said in a deep voice, "I don't believe you. If you could kill me, you would have done it long ago!"

The eldest princess took a deep breath, "So, you don't want to wait for me, right?"

"For the sake of Huainan's redress, I have never thought of living. All my nine clansmen are dead. One day, I will go find them, Princess, and you can't stop me." Su Qingwan said softly, "My brother is watching me in heaven. If he were still alive, he would definitely redress Huainan's redress, even if he were to die."

Su Qingwan deliberately mentioned the prince of Huainan. She didn't know whether the princess would be soft-hearted or change her mind, but she knew that the princess treated her brother differently. Her brother died in the year when their relationship was the best. Nianqing was a posthumous child. They had married in Huainan that year. In her heart, she always felt guilty towards her brother.

The love is real, the guilt is real, but none of these can compare to her brother, which is also true.

The princess' expression was slightly moved, and she also thought of the prince of Huainan. There was a trace of pain in her eyes. She asked calmly, "The New Year is coming soon, and the capital is in a state of panic. You have already removed eight officials from the Lu family. You and the uncle have made up your mind, right?"

"My father has his own concerns. My affairs have nothing to do with him. He saved my life and gave me power in the hope that one day I can overturn the case in Huainan. But he doesn't know what I am going to do."

"Don't deceive yourself, Xiaowu. The emperor's uncle has been running around for you for many years, and the spies in the southwest have been gathering information for you. But you say that what you are planning has nothing to do with the emperor's uncle. How is that possible!" The princess said indifferently, "In Prime Minister Lu's eyes, what you are planning is what Southwest is planning. The eldest prince is his grandson and the emperor's healthiest child. If he can grow up to eight years old, he will be named the crown prince. The Lu family will not sit idly by and watch Southwest stir up trouble in the capital. I came to you today, first, to persuade you to wait for Nianqing, and second, I hope you pay attention to safety. Prime Minister Lu has lost eight officials in a row, and he will not let it go. This account will be counted on Southwest."

The night was dark, Su Qingwan walked out of the Princess's Mansion slowly, with a trace of unrelieved sadness between her brows. She looked up at the sky, the moonlight was like frost, sprinkled on her cold face, as if she was coated with a thin layer of silver light.

"Princess." A deep voice sounded behind her.

Su Qingwan turned around and saw Lu Jing standing not far away. He was dressed in dark brocade clothes, with a sword on his waist. He had a stern expression, but when he saw her, his eyebrows softened unconsciously.

"Lord Lu." She nodded slightly, her tone distant, "Why are you here?"

Didn’t Lu Jing go to Prime Minister Lu’s house?
Lu Jing took a few steps closer, his eyes fell on her slightly pale face, and he lowered his voice: "I'll take you back to the inn."

Su Qingwan did not refuse and silently followed him into the carriage. The snow was blowing hard and the wind was howling. She felt extremely cold.

Lu Jing turned his head to look at her: "You are in a bad mood."

Su Qingwan was startled, raised her eyes to meet his gaze, and then quickly looked away: "No."

She really wanted to ask Lu Jing what he said when he went to the Lu family, but it would be too obvious to ask, and Lu Jing would definitely become suspicious. For some reason, she suddenly felt very tired, extremely exhausted, and very sad.

She couldn't help but think of what the eldest princess said before she left: If you really trust your uncle so much, why don't you dare tell him about Nian Qing's life experience? The eldest princess was very smart. She knew that he didn't know Nian Qing's life experience just by his words that he wanted to see Nian Qing.

The King of Southwest and the King of Huainan were once so close. The Prince of Huainan was his godson. If he saw Nianqing, how could he not recognize him?

Lu Jing looked at her tired expression, and his heart ached slightly. He changed his mind, "I'll take you to relax?" "Where?" At such a late night, it was a good thing to have someone who could perceive your emotions, accompany you carefully and comfort you gently. The two came to a brightly lit pavilion, with three big characters "Hongxiu Tower" written on the plaque.

"This is..." Su Qingwan frowned slightly.

"Come in and take a look." Lu Jing's tone was unyielding, yet with a hint of tenderness.

The sound of stringed instruments could be heard in the building, and the dancers were dressed in light gauze, dancing gracefully and charmingly. Su Qingwan was taken by Lu Jing to a private seat on the second floor, where she looked down at the performance on the stage.

She was a little surprised at first, but gradually, she was attracted by the graceful dance, and the sadness between her brows eased a little.

Lu Jing and Su Qingwan sat in the private room. This was the most popular place in Beijing for young men to drink and enjoy music. This was the best place to enjoy singing and dancing. Lu Jing wanted the best box with the best view, and ordered someone to serve the wine.

In the Hongxiu Building, the sound of stringed instruments rang out, the dancers danced with their long sleeves, and the guests below the stage toasted each other, having a great time. Su Qingwan was dressed in plain clothes, which was out of tune with this lively and extravagant scene. She held a wine glass and poured wine into her mouth one glass after another, but her eyes gradually became blurred.

Lu Jing sat beside her, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, his eyes following her closely. The wind and snow outside the window became more violent, but the noise inside the building did not decrease at all. Seeing Su Qingwan getting drunk like this, Lu Jing finally couldn't help it, stretched out his hand to grab the wine glass in her hand, and said with a tone full of heartache: "Don't drink."

Su Qingwan's cheeks flushed and she was drunk. She reached out to take back the wine glass and muttered, "None of your business. Come on, let's drink together!" Her voice was a little stubborn, and revealed a sadness that was hard to conceal.

Lu Jing looked at her, full of doubts, and asked softly: "Why are you so sad?"

Su Qingwan smiled when she heard this, but before the smile reached her eyes, tears welled up in her eyes. Lu Jing looked at her tears, and his heart seemed to be tugged hard. He subconsciously stretched out his hand, wanting to wipe away her tears, but when his hand was halfway out, he stopped in mid-air for fear of offending her.

At this moment, Su Qingwan suddenly stretched out her arms and hugged Lu Jing, her voice filled with tears and grievance, "I miss home."

Lu Jing's body froze, and after a moment's rest, he said, "Your father is in the capital, does he miss home so much?"

Su Qingwan shook her head and choked up, saying, "I miss my brother." After that, she laughed again, but that smile was full of bitterness, "You...you look a lot like my brother."

When Lu Jing heard this, his heart tightened and he blurted out: "I don't want to be your brother."

His voice was low and a little anxious, as if he was trying his best to deny this identity. He looked at Su Qingwan in his arms, his eyes full of helplessness.

"I don't want you to be my brother either. My brother... is different from you." Su Qingwan burped, feeling extremely bitter in her heart. If her brother and father were still here, she wouldn't have to bear such a heavy burden, and she wouldn't be so sad. Especially when she saw Nian Qing today, the overwhelming grievances and pressure came towards her, and it was really painful!
For Nian Qing... maybe giving up is the best thing, but she knows that she can't!
(End of this chapter)