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

Chapter 184 Xiao Wu
Su Qingwan risked her life to seek a glimmer of hope for the King of Southwest in this dangerous palace.

She was like a tenacious poplar, guarding the palace without moving a step. Every look in her eyes was firm, and every breath she took was tense. She knew very well that this was the last hope for her and her father. If she relaxed, there would be no chance of recovery.

The emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace unwillingly. He was a noble emperor, but he was threatened by a woman. This hurt his self-esteem. In a rage, he smashed many things in the palace to vent his anger. The precious porcelain that was smashed to the ground made a crisp sound of breaking, as if it was his broken majesty.

The princess stood quietly by the side, watching the emperor get angry. When he calmed down a little, she said softly, "If you want to protect Yan'er, you have no choice but to release the emperor's uncle."

The emperor frowned, his eyes full of confusion: "Letting the emperor's uncle go is like letting a tiger go back to the mountain."

He was worried that if he let the King of Southwest go, the southwest region would be in turmoil again, threatening his rule.

The princess shook her head slightly and patiently advised: "If the emperor's uncle returns to the southwest safely, perhaps the southwest will not rebel. Now that Xilin is intimidated, I have also taken back the military power. It's time to stop. After all, Yan'er's life is more important than the emperor's uncle."

After hearing this, the emperor's anger surged again. He smashed the incense box on the table hard. The incense box instantly broke into pieces, just like his broken mood at the moment.

On the other side, Lu Jing silently accompanied Su Qingwan. Su Qingwan turned her head, gave him a sincere smile, and said softly: "Thank you for helping me to fight for my life."

When Zhou Jingming went to pick up Su Qingwan, he brought her the key words. This was the only chance for the King of Southwest to survive. Once missed, there would be no chance. Su Qingwan understood that the antidote was the most important bargaining chip in her hand and she must make good use of it.

So, she lied. In fact, Southwest never hid poison for the spies, and the so-called antidote that took two months to take effect was also a lie. The poison she gave to the eldest prince was actually the real antidote.

The eldest prince has been cured of the poison, and these two months are the only chance for her and her father to survive. But she knows in her heart that if the emperor finds out the truth, they will definitely not be able to leave, and they will have to make new plans.

Lu Jing looked at Su Qingwan with a complicated expression. He didn't care about what she was going to do next. He just said calmly, "You and the King of Southwest, only one of you can go."

Su Qingwan said firmly without any hesitation: "Father, leave, I will stay."

She knew very well that if she exchanged her life for another, the emperor would be afraid of the eldest prince and would not do anything to her in the short term. She still had two months to escape, and as long as she could get her father back to the southwest safely, she felt that everything was worth it.

After hearing this, Lu Jing felt a complex emotion in his heart. He snorted coldly: "I'm helping you to fight your way out, but it's also a way to escape from me."

Originally, their wedding was supposed to be in two months, but now, the situation has changed drastically, and he has to start thinking of ways to send Su Qingwan back to the southwest.

Su Qingwan was really too smart. She had calculated everything clearly, but she had never thought about staying with him. In Su Qingwan's heart, Kyoto was like a nightmare to her, full of pain and struggle.

Thinking of this, Su Qingwan suddenly hugged Lu Jing, with the most sincerity she had ever shown. She whispered, "Lu Jing, thank you." She said silently in her heart, "Come to the southwest, I will take you far away."

But the words came to her lips, but she couldn't say them. She knew that Lu Jing was responsible for the fate of the entire family, and she couldn't be so selfish and let him give up everything for her.

The emperor summoned Lu Jing. In the magnificent palace, the emperor sat on the dragon throne with a dignified look, looking at Lu Jing with a sharp gaze: "Do you still want to marry the Princess of Southwest County?"

Lu Jing frowned slightly, feeling uneasy, but he still asked calmly: "If I still want to marry the princess, can the emperor spare her life?"

The emperor sneered, his voice was icy: "If the eldest prince lives, she lives; if the eldest prince dies, she dies."

Lu Jing's face suddenly became solemn. He knew that the safety of the eldest prince was now closely tied to Su Qingwan's life, and the uncertainty made him feel deeply powerless. The emperor looked at Lu Jing's reaction and continued, "Lu Jing, when you asked me to marry Xiao Jiu, I thought you wanted the power of the southwest, but I didn't expect that you actually fell deeply in love with her. Will you betray me for Xiao Jiu?"

Lu Jing's heart trembled, and he knelt down quickly: "My whole family is in Kyoto, how could I betray the emperor?"

He knew in his heart that his own people were his biggest weakness, and in this complicated court situation, he could not make the slightest mistake.

After hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly, his expression eased a little, and the doubts in his heart also dissipated a little. Yes, everyone has weaknesses. Lu Jing is so loyal and righteous, how could he betray him for his children's private affairs? Even if he doesn't care about the loyalty between the monarch and his subjects, he should consider his own people.

"Go to Yuehua Palace, the princess is waiting for you." The emperor waved his hand, signaling Lu Jing to leave.

Lu Jing stood up, left the palace, walked through the winding corridors, and came to Yuehua Palace. He didn't have a close relationship with the eldest princess, and he really couldn't understand why the eldest princess specifically looked for him.

It was very warm in Yuehua Palace, and the eldest princess was sitting in a side hall drinking tea. She was the emperor's most beloved elder sister, and she often stayed in the palace, very close to Yangxin Palace, and her position in the palace was very important.

After Lu Jing bowed, he asked, "What does the princess want to see me about?"

The princess put down the teacup in her hand, looked straight at Lu Jing, and said something that made him shudder: "I heard from Nianqing that you and Xiaojiu were both in Huadeng Street on the day General Mu disappeared. When Nianqing's mask fell off, you and Xiaojiu both saw it, right?"

Lu Jing was startled, but he still answered calmly: "Yes."

The eldest princess's eyes became very dangerous, and she murmured to herself: "So that's it!"

No wonder Xiao Wu was able to deal with General Mu without anyone noticing. Someone must have helped him. Did Lu Jing know the truth? I'm afraid he didn't know. If he knew, it would definitely cause an uproar.

Lu Jing was full of doubts, but he didn't dare to ask questions rashly.

The eldest princess suddenly smiled and said, "I heard from the emperor today that it was you who took the initiative to ask for Xiaojiu's hand in marriage."

Lu Jing nodded: "Yes."

The princess asked again: "Have you seen her?"

"We met briefly when I went to the southwest." Lu Jing answered truthfully.

The princess was silent for a long time, then asked: "Do you know why the emperor's uncle and Xiaojiu are so persistent in overturning the case in Huainan?"

Lu Jing thought for a moment and replied, "It's because the King of Southwest and the King of Huainan have a good relationship and admire his loyalty."

The eldest princess smiled faintly: "Then why is Xiaojiu so persistent in overturning the verdict?"

Lu Jing was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer.

The princess looked at him and said meaningfully: "The source of everything is in Huainan. If Lord Lu is interested, why not look through the files in Huainan. Xiaojiu has a nickname, and her family calls her Xiaowu."