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

Chapter 290 Visiting
Lin looked at the hesitant elders in disbelief. "Uncles, what are you hesitating about? Does Ziyu mean that the affair between uncle and sister-in-law is just going to be forgotten now that Ziyu is the regent?"

Any member of a clan who commits such a scandal would be expelled from the family or exiled. How could they be let off lightly? Especially a scholarly family like the Lu family, which cannot tolerate its reputation being tarnished. Even if Lu Jing is the regent, Lin Shi does not think her uncles and elders can tolerate it. She also does not want Xie Zhaolan to really rejoin the Lu family. If that happens, her son will be severely humiliated. His former wife is his own brother's wife. He will lose all dignity and reputation. No man can accept such humiliation.

Lu Shaoqing said, "People can look alike. This matter is still unresolved, so there's no need to be overly alarmed."

“Father!” Lu Feng’s eyes reddened. He couldn’t believe that his father wasn’t on his side. Was it because Lu Jing was so powerful that he didn’t care about his feelings?

Lu Shaoqing said calmly, "Feng'er, you are the eldest son of the Lu family and are now married. The most important thing now is to have children and wait for the right opportunity. I will talk to Ziyu later and arrange a sinecure for you so that you won't be idle and always overthinking things. Ziyu has always been close to you and respects you. He has never done anything disobedient, and I trust his character. You and Zhaolan are divorced, so there's no need to worry about it. It's just a coincidence that the Princess of Huainan looks like Zhaolan. The court and Huainan must form a marriage alliance. If something goes wrong, no one can bear the consequences!"

Lu Shaoqing's words also had a deterrent effect, warning Lu Feng not to make trouble anymore, and implying that Lu Jing is now the backbone of the capital, and the Lu family can do without Lu Feng, but not without Lu Jing.

The elders of the Lu family were also scholars who cared a great deal about their reputation. However, they were not truly aloof. They were all senior members of the family, with younger generations studying for the imperial examinations and others aspiring to martial arts careers. Lu Jing was a shortcut for them, so what good would it do to offend him? Besides, there was no evidence that he and the princess were having an affair; the princess simply resembled Xie Zhaolan. This matter was not to be taken seriously.

Having a regent in the family is truly a stroke of good fortune. There's no reason to ruin the regent's reputation. Although Lu Shaoqing isn't exactly a one-man show, his words have a very powerful deterrent effect. Lu Feng endured the pain, feeling both resentful and disappointed.

Madam Lin, heartbroken for her son, received a glance from Lu Shaoqing and gritted her teeth, saying, "It's too late. I've already sent someone to invite Princess Huainan. I must get to the bottom of this. Is this princess just a lookalike, or is she really Xie Zhaolan? If Ziyu truly disrespects his elder brother and has been having an affair with his sister-in-law, this matter... must be brought to light. I don't want Ziyu to bear the brunt of the blame, but the truth will out. There's no use in hiding it. One day everyone will see Princess Huainan, and Ziyu will be the subject of gossip. We should never have arranged this marriage with her in the first place. Even if the court wants to form a marriage alliance with the border, they can find someone else!"

"What a woman's view!" Lu Shaoqing was so angry he was about to explode. "Quickly send someone to stop her! What are you doing going to see the Princess of Huainan? Foolish! This matter can be kept at home. Do you have to make it known to everyone?"

"Master, Feng'er is your own son. Why are you so biased? If Ziyu really is having an affair with his elder sister-in-law, are you going to cover for him too?"

If it weren't for the presence of the clan elders and younger generation, Lu Shaoqing would have really wanted to slap Lin Shi. She was so short-sighted, only thinking about her son being wronged, and not considering how much glory Lu Jing, as regent, would bring to the entire Lu family. Why should a mere woman cause such a scene? The whole family insisted that the princess only looked like Xie Zhaolan, and there was no need to make a big deal out of it.

Lu Shaoqing said, "Ma Shan sent people to stop her. The princess doesn't need to come. She's getting married soon, and it's not auspicious for her to meet with him."

"Yes!" Lu Shaoqing's attendant responded and hurried out, but it was too late. Someone at the door reported, "Master, Madam, the Princess of Huainan has arrived. She says she brought a letter from the First Madam and has come to pay a special visit." Everyone, "..."

Lu Yunshu's expression changed slightly. Apart from her and Lu Feng, no one had actually seen the Princess of Huainan. Now the princess had openly come to their door, which seemed like a provocation, or perhaps a way of proving her innocence.

Lu Shaoqing's face was extremely unpleasant. Madam Lin said, "Perfect timing, the person has arrived. We can tell at a glance whether she is Xie Zhaolan or not. If she really is Xie Zhaolan, this marriage absolutely cannot go through!"

Princess Huainan was of a higher rank than them. When she came to visit, everyone in the Lu family had to come out to greet her. Lu Shaoqing, along with Lin Shi, Zhang Shi, and a group of clan elders and female relatives, came out to greet her.

As soon as they reached the central courtyard, Su Qingwan entered, accompanied by Li Yue and Qingyun. She was wearing a palace dress embroidered with peonies, flowing gracefully and exuding an air of nobility and power. She was proud yet composed, a demeanor completely different from when she was impersonating Xie Zhaolan.

The expressions of everyone in the Lu family changed drastically, and Madam Lin blurted out, "Zhaolan? You really are Xie Zhaolan!"

Aside from Lu Yunshu and Lu Feng, no one else had actually seen Princess Huainan. The Lu family actually had doubts about whether Lu Jing and his elder sister-in-law were having an affair. Lu Jing's character was too good; he had never made any mistakes since childhood. He was well-behaved and had the demeanor of a gentleman. Lu Shaoqing thought it was just a coincidence and might not be true.

Unexpectedly, the Princess of Huainan really looks exactly like Xie Zhaolan; she is practically Xie Zhaolan herself!
Could it be that Ziyu and Xie Zhaolan really...

Lu Shaoqing's face turned pale. Everyone in the Lu family had met Xie Zhaolan before, so they naturally recognized her.

Su Qingwan smiled gently, “Madam, you must have mistaken me for someone else. I am Su Qingwan, Princess of Huainan, not Xie Zhaolan as you claim. A few days ago, your eldest son came to me and made a scene, saying inappropriate and nonsensical things. I sent people to investigate the rights and wrongs of your family. When I received Madam’s invitation today, I thought to myself, we have no relationship, why would you invite me to visit? According to etiquette, you should come to my residence to see me. But I am an easygoing person. Since you invited me, I guess it is because of the rumors, so I naturally have to come and clarify.”

Madam Lin's face turned pale. She was still traumatized by Xie Zhaolan. She had always thought that the returned Xie Zhaolan was too terrifying, causing bloodshed in the Lu family and almost leading to the family's destruction. She hated Xie Zhaolan to the extreme. Now that she had suddenly changed her mind and wanted to marry Lu Jing, Madam Lin absolutely could not accept it.

“You’ve been in the Lu family for years, everyone knows you, you are clearly Zhaolan!” Madam Lin said in a deep voice. “Uncles and patriarchs, you have all seen it, the evidence is irrefutable. Ziyu and she were having an affair. She had an affair with Ziyu when she was the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lu family, and she plotted to divorce him. Now she wants to marry into the Lu family! She is a monster and a scourge, she will definitely cause trouble in our family.”