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

Chapter 20 Jinyiwei

Lu Zhu put down the bowl, still feeling frightened. "My cousin was beaten for just trying to seduce him, and he broke her leg. How... cruel. He has no mercy on women at all."

Su Qingwan thought to herself that killing a chicken to scare the monkeys and eliminate future troubles was a sign of a deep mind and unscrupulous behavior. Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to climb to the position of deputy commander of the Jinyiwei at such a young age.

Lin was right in saying that she wanted to make the Lu family a mess, but Lu Jing would definitely not just sit there and do nothing, as they were a family connected by blood.

Nanny Li said, "Miss, if we can avoid provoking the Third Young Master, then we should not provoke him."

"His last name is Lu." There was a chill in Su Qingwan's indifferent tone. If she wanted to touch the Lu family, she was destined to become an enemy of Lu Jing. This was unavoidable.

After Nanny Li left, Luzhu put away her playful smile and lowered her voice, "Miss, Chenfeng said he would wait for you at Nanfeng Tower at 15:30. He said he had something important to report."

"understood."

Xie Zhaolan was doing business and was often out and about, so the Lu family didn't pay much attention to her. After lunch, Su Qingwan took Lu Zhu out to inspect the business first. Xie Min said that the Lu family was concerned about their reputation and didn't dare to make a big fuss, so they lived in peace. The court officials didn't dare to rob the business, and the Lin family now had Li Xueying to take over the mess, so they weren't at the end of their rope yet.

The capital city was prosperous and bustling with commerce, so the curfew was not enforced until after three o'clock in the morning.

When the lights come on, North and South Streets are still bustling with people and very lively. Nanfeng Tower is located in the most prosperous section of North and South Streets and is one of the best restaurants in Beijing.

When Su Qingwan arrived, the place was bustling with people and business was booming. The waiters were serving dishes neatly and the kitchen was busy. Nanfeng Building had four floors. The first floor had a large stage with constant singing and dancing. The second floor was for ordinary guests. The third and fourth floors were all private rooms for the wealthy and powerful in Beijing. There were three two-story small buildings in an arc shape behind the main building. The one on the far right was the third courtyard, which was the residence of the shopkeeper, the chef of Nanfeng Building, the waiters, and the singing girls. The other two buildings were for entertaining distinguished guests who were not convenient to dine in the main building. The environment was very private.

These small buildings are connected to the main building by a circular skywalk. In the middle of the building complex there are rockery pavilions, lotus ponds and winding corridors, forming a huge building complex. One can dine there and enjoy singing and dancing. It can be said to be a place of extravagance and decadence.

Su Qingwan took Lu Zhu up to the fourth floor and entered the private room on the eastern side. Lu Zhu followed her in. As soon as the door was closed, a man in a dark waisted, narrow-sleeved robe knelt down and saluted, "Morning Breeze greets the princess."

The man was in his early twenties, tall, handsome and thin. Perhaps because he walked at night all year round, his skin had a paleness that was invisible to the light.

Su Qingwan raised one hand slightly, Chen Feng stood up, and Su Qingwan asked, "What happened?"

Chen Feng's face was serious. "Half a year ago, the imperial examination fraud case led to the Huainan injustice. Some people in the court spoke up for the prince and hoped to have the old case retried. The emperor was furious and removed the official hats of several officials. Three months ago, Xilin invaded our Huainan border. Some people said that the old faction of the Huainan prince in the court colluded with Xilin to invade the border. The emperor secretly sent Lu Jing to Huainan to investigate. Once the charges are proven, the old faction of the former prince will be uprooted. Calculating the time, Lu Jing should have arrived in Kyoto."

"Isn't he going to the southwest?" Su Qingwan frowned.

"He changed his route and went to Huainan. The emperor wants to uproot the Huainan lineage. If Lu Jing goes to Huainan and comes back, even if there is no evidence, he will make it into ironclad evidence."

Su Qingwan held the teacup in one hand, the hot tea seeped through the porcelain cup and burned her palm red, but she seemed not to feel any pain, and her eyes were dark red. The King of Huainan was the only king of the opposite sex, and was the sworn brother of the founding emperor. The two met when they were young and had a deep relationship. When the troubled times came, they rose up and ascended to the pinnacle of imperial power.

The emperor was grateful for his kindness and granted Huainan a fiefdom. He also issued an imperial decree that his descendants were not allowed to reduce the power of the vassal. The King of Huainan stationed at the border of Huainan for six generations, commanding 100,000 elite troops. He performed his duties conscientiously and loyally guarded the southwestern border of Huainan. He was the commander of the six generations of the border. More than ten years ago, the three sons competed for the throne. The eldest daughter of the King of Yan was engaged to the son of the King of Huainan, so he asked the King of Huainan to send troops to help. The King of Huainan guarded the border and never participated in party disputes, so he refused the King of Yan's request.

The King of Later Yan lost the fight for the throne and was killed by his brothers. Unexpectedly, the King of Later Yan's son took advantage of the killing of his uncles and was made the crown prince. After the death of the previous emperor, he ascended the throne and honored the King of Later Yan as Emperor Jing. The treacherous officials in the court tried to figure out his intentions and conspired with the King of Huainan to rebel. All nine of his clans were executed.

Her two brothers happened to be at the border. When they heard that the nine clans were executed, they were heartbroken and mutinied in the military camp. They almost declared themselves kings, which really confirmed the stigma of rebellion. Three days later, the Xilin army invaded. Her brothers put aside their personal grudges and led the army to resist. They died on the battlefield. At this point, she and her sister were the only ones left in the Huainan lineage.

Now she is the only one left of the Huainan lineage. Her father and brothers have passed away for twelve years. The emperor still wants to throw dirty water on them. This is simply too much.

"Princess, there are eight assassins left in the capital. Why don't we just go all out and ambush Lu Jing in the suburbs of the capital." A hint of cruelty flashed in Chen Feng's eyes.

The more critical the moment, the calmer Su Qingwan became.

She let go of the teacup and said softly, "This doesn't make sense. The emperor has been on the throne for twelve years, and his foundation has gradually stabilized. My father was once the commander-in-chief of the border, and half of the generals in the court are his direct descendants. In recent years, there have been generals who want to overturn my father's case, but the emperor has been gentle with them because the northern and southwestern borders have been at war for many years, and he still needs generals to guard the borders and cannot destroy the Great Wall. The Xilin army has just invaded the border, and it is time for him to guard the generals. If the old Huainan faction is uprooted, it will chill the hearts of the generals. Who will fight for him?"

Chen Feng frowned, feeling a little uneasy, "What is Lu Jing doing in Huainan?"

"I don't know. In recent years, there have been frequent attempts to investigate the old case of Huainan. It was not my request. Perhaps the emperor has become suspicious." Su Qingwan wanted to overturn the case for King Huainan. This was something she would do at all costs. Six generations of Huainan had been stationed at the border, loyal to the emperor and protecting the country. She would never allow her father to be infamous for treason and conspiracy to usurp the throne.

However, when he was framed, the evidence was overwhelming, and it was extremely difficult to overturn the conviction of treason. Twelve years have passed, and it is still unknown how many of the generals who were loyal to their father back then still want to overturn the verdict in Huainan.

She went north to look for Xie Zhaolan in order to reunite with her sister and to overturn the case of King Huainan. Unexpectedly, her sister was assassinated. She is now too busy to do anything else and the time for overturning the case has not come. Any rash action will only be futile.

When she went to the capital, the King of Southwest also asked her to keep her troops in place and wait for the right opportunity. Who was stirring up the old case in Huainan?
Su Qingwan was confused for a moment.

Suddenly, there were bursts of screams coming from downstairs, followed by someone shouting that the Jinyiwei were investigating a case. Pedestrians retreated and the sound of horse hooves shook the sky. Su Qingwan stood up and walked to the window to look down, only to see a team of Jinyiwei riding horses across the street with a fierce momentum.

The leader was riding a white horse and wearing a flying fish robe, with an embroidered spring sword on his waist. His figure was agile, like a sword drawn from its sheath.

Su Qingwan's eyes shrank and her body trembled involuntarily.

(End of this chapter)