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

Chapter 179 True Face

After hearing Su Qingwan's words, Lu Jing's heart shuddered slightly, his scalp tingled, as if a chill ran straight up his spine. He felt a premonition of impending disaster, which was difficult to stop. What was she going to do? Kill the king? Or... He didn't dare to think any further.

"Xiao Wu, calm down and don't act rashly." Lu Jing's voice was low and urgent, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes were full of worry. "The imperial guards in the palace are guarding like a copper wall and iron wall, and the secret guards around the emperor are even more extraordinary, even stronger than me. If you act rashly, you will only be a moth flying into a flame. Not only will you fail to save your father, but you will also anger the emperor and make the situation even more out of control."

Su Qingwan sneered, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes: "My father and I are trapped in prison, no matter how we go, it's a dead end. In this case, I have to fight a way out myself. If it works, my father and I will escape; if I die, I have tried and I am willing to accept it. You want to treat a dead horse as a living one, and let me sit and wait for death? It's impossible!"

Her tone was firm, and she had already put life and death aside. Lu Jing looked at her, and his heart ached. He knew that she had made up her mind, and no amount of persuasion would help.

At this moment, Lu Jing suddenly felt dizzy, and the world in front of him began to spin. He held his forehead, the veins on the back of his hand bulged, and his breathing became rapid. "How could it be..."

He murmured quietly, a hint of disbelief in his voice.

Su Qingwan smiled slightly, propped up her chin, and winked playfully: "I was born in the southwest, and I am best at using poison, but I hid it deeply and never told you. The wine is not poisonous, but it may not be poisonous after you drink it."

Lu Jing's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart felt cold. He endured the severe pain in his abdomen and said in a hoarse voice: "Why are you okay?"

"I have the antidote." Su Qingwan took out an exquisite jade bottle from her sleeve, poured out a pill of antidote, and placed it in her palm, "The only antidote."

Lu Jing smiled bitterly, and the cold sweat on his forehead slid down his cheeks. He took a deep breath, trying to calm the shock and pain in his heart: "In fact, I brought you to Nanfeng Tower, and I was prepared for you to escape. I am a stumbling block to your escape. If you want freedom, you have to kick me away."

Su Qingwan's eyes were complex and deep, and her dark pupils seemed to contain endless secrets. Her smile gradually faded, replaced by an indescribable calmness and determination. She looked at Lu Jing quietly, as if waiting for his next reaction.

Lu Jing's abdominal cramps became more and more severe. He held on to his body and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Li An and the Jinyiwei... were also poisoned by you, right?"

Su Qingwan didn't answer, but just nodded slightly.

Lu Jing smiled bitterly, with a hint of helplessness and pleading in his eyes: "Li An has been with me for more than ten years, and the Jinyiwei are all my brothers. Princess, please spare them a chance to live, okay?"

Su Qingwan raised her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "You are about to die, but you want me to let them live?"

Lu Jing's voice was still gentle, but it was firm: "How can I put it? They are all brothers who have followed me through thick and thin. I am their master, so I must protect their lives and their families. They are just following orders and don't know anything. Your target is me. Kill me and you will be free. You can do whatever you want, and no one will stop you." There was silence outside the door, and even Su Qingwan's maid didn't make any sound. There were bursts of hawking sounds coming from the distance on the street. Suddenly, a burst of firecrackers rang out, and fireworks exploded in the night sky. The brilliant light reflected on the snow, which was breathtakingly beautiful.

Lu Jing looked out the window with a faint smile on his face: "Before I die, I can still see such a beautiful scenery." His face looked particularly handsome against the backdrop of fireworks and snow, but with a kind of broken beauty that made people feel distressed.

After a moment, his eyes fell on Su Qingwan's face again, and his voice was soft and low: "Xiao Wu, if I die, the emperor will get the news soon. There is a secret passage in the north of the city, and you can leave the city along the moat. Go find Changsheng at the Yang Family Iron Shop, he will help you."

As he spoke, he took out a token from his bosom, placed it on the table, and slowly pushed it to Su Qingwan: "Take the token and go find him, he will help you. Don't go into the palace. I'm afraid that the King of Southwest is in danger to protect the Crown Prince. I haven't seen him for two days. The Emperor is afraid that I will communicate with you, so he doesn't allow me to know. In my opinion, it's more likely to be dangerous than safe."

Su Qingwan's heart suddenly sank, as if she had been hit hard by a punch. Although she had been mentally prepared, she still felt a sharp pain and despair when she heard the news. She had experienced this feeling once before, and now it came again, still making her unbearable.

"Get out of the city!" Lu Jing's voice became weaker and weaker, and his chest was so stuffy that he could hardly breathe. He forced himself to use his last bit of strength and whispered, "How much time do I have left after the poison takes effect?"

"One stick of incense." Su Qingwan's voice was as cold as ice, but there was a barely perceptible fluctuation in her eyes.

Lu Jing smiled bitterly, his eyes full of regret: "I still have many unfulfilled wishes. My father was devoted to revitalizing the Lu family, but I failed to do so. I also regret not being able to see my mother before I died. And..." He looked at Su Qingwan deeply, his voice so soft that it was almost inaudible, "It is also a pity that I never married you. Now that I think about it, not getting married is also a good thing. But Xiaowu, I'm going to die, can you let me see your true face?"

Su Qingwan was shocked. She subconsciously touched her face. Qingyun's disguise skills were always superb, and he could make a fake look real. How did he see through it?

"You know I'm in disguise?" There was a hint of caution in her voice.

"I know." Lu Jing's voice was still gentle, as if he was talking about something very ordinary.

"When?" Su Qingwan became even more alert, feeling uneasy. She had always been very careful, afraid that Lu Jing would see through her true face. That time in Hongxiu Tower, she deliberately got drunk to seduce him. After Lu Jing kissed her, she was afraid that he would see through the disguise, so she quickly interrupted the intimacy.

"Is it important?" Lu Jing's voice was gentle, as if with a hint of pleading, "Before I die, this is all I want. Can you satisfy me? At least, I want to know what the person I like looks like."

Su Qingwan's heart trembled suddenly, and she asked softly, "Lu Jing, do you hate me?"

"Hate you? Why should I hate you? Because you want to kill me?" Lu Jing smiled bitterly, "I asked for this marriage. I knew that Xinan and I were mortal enemies, but I still wanted to marry you. You also advised me not to be stubborn. I got what I asked for. What is there to hate?"