Shengjing Noble

"Husband, didn't you agree to refund more and pay less? You see, I still need several dozen taels of silver. Should I go to the treasury to get it or should you give it to me now? Eh? Husband, why did you leave? Madam..."

When they heard that they had to pay the silver, Su Yongcheng and Liu Ruyan no longer cared to investigate the matter of Doctor Xue. They turned around and left in a hurry, as if there were wolves chasing them.

Lu Wanjun and Su Lanyin smiled at each other, then walked briskly back to Suiyuexuan hand in hand.

……

The night wind whistled past, making the windows rattle.

Upon hearing the sound, Nanny Li rushed over and closed the door tightly, and the room finally returned to silence.

Lu Wanjun sat at the desk but had no intention of looking at the account book in her hand. Her expression was solemn and she looked nervous.

Su Lanyin knew what she was worried about.

Lu Yichen entered the palace early in the morning, but he hasn't come out until now, and no one knows what happened.

In the afternoon, Doctor Xue was also summoned into the palace.

If the Emperor or the Empress Dowager had not suffered any serious emergency, it would have been enough to hand the case over to the Imperial Hospital, and Dr. Xue would definitely not have been easily disturbed.

Cuizhu pushed the door open and brought in a gust of cold wind.

"What happened?" Lu Wanjun immediately stood up and asked nervously.

Cuizhu replied, "Auntie, I have asked around. The master has not returned since he entered the palace this afternoon. I think he must have been held back by something and is staying in the palace."

"Quick, go ask around! It would be best if you could find someone with connections to ask about the situation in the palace!"

Cuizhu looked embarrassed. She was just a little servant, how could she possibly find out about the situation in the palace?

Su Lanyin remembered something and immediately took out the jade pendant given to her by Doctor Xue.

"Take it to the palace gate and inquire, and say that you are a servant of Doctor Xue's family, and want to care about the safety of your master, and give more silver."

"Yes!"

Cuizhu nodded, turned around and ran out.

I don't know how long it took, but she finally came back.

As soon as he entered the door, his face looked extremely anxious.

"Auntie, I found out!"

"Say it quickly!"

"My uncle brought ambergris to the palace this time, but for some reason it was mixed with wild herbs. The emperor fainted within a moment after using the incense. The entire Imperial Hospital was helpless, so they invited Doctor Xue to the palace."

When Lu Wanjun heard this, her eyes rolled back and she fell backwards. Su Lanyin was quick to support her.

"Mammy, help mother to the couch to rest first."

"Yes!"

Nanny Li stepped forward and helped Lu Wanjun move to the couch and lie down.

Su Lanyin said: "Go on, what happened next?"

"I heard that the emperor has not woken up yet and my uncle has been thrown into prison. I'm afraid he is in great danger!"

As soon as Cuizhu finished speaking, Lu Wanjun, who had just recovered, couldn't withstand the blow and fainted again.

"What should we do?" Nanny Li's eyes turned red with anxiety. "How about we go and ask the Minister for help?"

Su Lanyin was unusually calm and said calmly, "Don't panic before the results come out. If you ask for help at this time, wouldn't it mean you are guilty? This will make others think that the Lu family is guilty!"

"Then what can we do?"

"Just wait quietly. I believe that my uncle will be fine. And don't forget that Doctor Xue is still in the palace."

……

The next day.

Lu Wanjun finally woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she insisted on going to the palace to see the emperor and plead for her brother and the Lu family.

Su Lanyin tried to persuade her for a long time before she was finally restrained.

"Mom, uncle will be fine, believe me!"

"But……"

Lu Wanjun still couldn't be completely reassured. Just as she was about to get up and try to find some connections, she saw Nanny Li walk in from outside the door.

"Aunt, Mrs. Cheng is here."

Cheng family?

Su Lanyin was stunned for a moment, and the scene from her previous life emerged in her mind.

Cheng Shihai was a fourth-rank official in Shuntian Prefecture. He had three daughters and one son. His second daughter, Cheng Yue, was the fiancée engaged to his third brother.

Thinking of the Cheng family, she clenched her fists and hatred flashed in her eyes!

A glimmer of hope flashed in Lu Wanjun's eyes, and she said with a smile, "She is your third brother's future mother-in-law. She must have heard about our Lu family and came to help."

She said this as she walked out, full of excitement.

Su Lanyin grabbed her arm, her eyes cold and filled with hatred.

"Mom, I'm afraid they are not here to help at this time, but to add insult to injury!"

"What?" Lu Wanjun's eyes flashed with surprise, "How is it possible? Yinyin, did you misunderstand something? Madam Cheng and I have always had a good relationship."

Su Lanyin sighed and said softly, "Mom, don't speak carelessly later. Listen to her first."

"Why? We have to find a way to save your uncle!"

"They are not here to help us save people, but to find a way to cancel the engagement."

"Break off the engagement? How is that possible?" Lu Wanjun obviously didn't believe it.

Su Lanyin did not stop her. After all, she would know it later. At the moment, she was just saying it first so that her mother could be mentally prepared.

"Mom, if she wants to break off the engagement, you must seize the initiative. You must not let my third brother be the one who is abandoned!"

In his previous life, Su Shengyun lost face in Shengjing because his engagement was broken off, which gave that brothel girl the opportunity to take advantage of him!

Her third brother is the one who is most careful about his reputation, but he also has the most fragile self-esteem.

In this life, she must protect her third brother's reputation!

"This……"

Lu Wanjun was skeptical, but when she thought that her daughter would not lie about such a thing, she nodded.

"okay, I get it."

After saying that, she followed Nanny Li to the reception room to meet her future relative-in-law, Madam Cheng.

……

When Lu Wanjun was in charge of the household, she was very generous in order to maintain good relationships and often invited ladies in the circle to watch plays and drink tea.

After a few visits, he became familiar with Mrs. Cheng.

Gradually, he came into contact with the daughters of the Cheng family, which gave Su Shengyun and Cheng Yue many opportunities to spend time together.

Everything went so naturally. They got engaged when Cheng Yue came of age, and were just waiting for Su Shengyun to graduate from high school the next year to hold the wedding.

Of course, Lu Wanjun knew what the Cheng family was after. It was not only Su Shengyun's talent and future, but more importantly, the betrothal gift that was so generous that it made people salivate.

Although the Cheng family holds a high-ranking official position, the money in the mansion is far less than that of the Su family. Mrs. Cheng is a snob. She has set her sights on the Lu family behind Lu Wanjun, so she agreed to her daughter's engagement with Su Shengyun.

Now that Lu Yichen's life or death is uncertain, the Lu family may very likely be charged with the crime of murdering the emperor. In such a precarious situation, how dare they have anything to do with Lu Wanjun again?

When Mrs. Cheng saw Lu Wanjun's haggard face, she knew that the rumors were most likely true, so her expression was not as enthusiastic as before, but cold and distant with an air of superiority.

"Mrs. Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing?"

Lu Wanjun was stunned. In the past, she would always call them in-laws affectionately, but now she changed the name so quickly.

It seems that Lan Yin was right, she was here to add insult to injury.

Thinking of this, she straightened her back and sat in the chair.

"Mrs. Cheng, why are you free to come here today? What's the matter?"

"This... is not a big deal, but my daughter has suddenly rebelled recently..."

Before she could say the word "regret", Lu Wanjun suddenly interrupted her.

"By the way, Madam Cheng, I have something to tell you too!"