The bad husband wanted to bring his second wife into the house, so I turned around and became his st

After saying that, he paused, the smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn look.

"However, the next thing will be even more difficult. Pass the order down and tell everyone below to be on high alert. Don't let the county magistrate catch us."

Upon hearing this, the chief guard's expression froze, and he said with a stern hand, "Yes, Lord, rest assured."

After the county magistrate left, Lin Wanqing stood in the yard for a long time. Only after he was sure that the county magistrate would not make a surprise attack did he turn around and go back to the house.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw Lu Shengyuan sitting at the table drinking tea, looking very relaxed.

Seeing this, Lin Wanqing couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"You seem to be so leisurely, but you don't know that I was almost scared to death by the county magistrate."

Hearing this, Lu Shengyuan looked up at her with a playful smile on his face.

"Oh? Really? I think Wan Qing handled it very well and didn't seem panicked at all."

Lin Wanqing walked over, sat down opposite Lu Shengyuan, and glared at him unhappily.

"Don't laugh at me, I'm just pretending to be calm."

Seeing her like this, Lu Shengyuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hahaha, okay, I admit you did a good job."

After hearing Lu Shengyuan's praise, Lin Wanqing's expression looked better.

"That's natural. Don't you see who I am?"

Looking at her smug look, Lu Shengyuan felt a softness in his heart.

He reached out and held Lin Wanqing's hand on the table, and said softly, "Wanqing, thank you."

Lin Wanqing was startled by his sudden action and a blush flashed across her face.

She glared at Lu Shengyuan and said angrily, "What are you doing? We are husband and wife, we should support each other."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan's smile deepened.

"You're right, we are husband and wife, we should support each other."

The two looked at each other and smiled, each other's hearts filled with expectations and confidence for the future.

After Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan smiled at each other, the atmosphere gradually became solemn.

Lin Wanqing frowned slightly and asked worriedly, "Shengyuan, do you think the County Magistrate's visit this time means that he has become suspicious of us? What will he do next?"

Lu Shengyuan pondered for a moment, his eyes deep.

"The County Magistrate is cunning and suspicious. His actions today are probably just a test, but now that he has taken action, he will not easily stop. We must plan ahead and be fully prepared."

After saying this, he clapped his hands lightly.

A dark guard in night clothes quietly appeared in the room and knelt on one knee. "What are your orders, Lord?"

"Quickly investigate the County Magistrate's recent movements, especially which factions within the court he is colluding with. At the same time, strengthen the mansion's defenses, especially night patrols. Do not slack off in the slightest."

Lu Shengyuan gave the order, his tone revealing an unquestionable majesty.

The secret guard took the order and left, and the house returned to peace again.

Just as the two were discussing countermeasures, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

A maid hurried in, looking panicked. "My Lord, something bad has happened! The county magistrate has sent an invitation to a banquet at his mansion tomorrow. He says it's a good omen for your illness, and maybe it will heal."

Lin Wanqing frowned upon hearing this: "This is clearly a Hongmen Banquet! He's trying to take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble."

Lu Shengyuan sneered, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Since he has invited us so warmly, how can we not go? Wanqing, come with me. I want to see what he is up to."

The next day, Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan dressed in gorgeous clothes and walked hand in hand into the county magistrate's mansion.

At the banquet, people were drinking and chatting, and the atmosphere seemed peaceful, but in fact, there were undercurrents.

The county magistrate was smiling, but he couldn't hide the sinister look in his eyes.

"My Lord, your presence truly honors my humble home."

Lu Shengyuan smiled slightly, his tone calm.

"You are so polite, County Magistrate. It is my honor to receive your invitation."

The two of them pretended to be friendly with each other, each with their own ulterior motives.

After three rounds of drinks, the county magistrate suddenly changed the subject.

With a half-smile, he said, "Your Majesty, I heard you were unwell. I wonder how you are doing. I know a great doctor with superb medical skills. Could he treat you?"

When Lin Wanqing heard this, her heart tightened, fearing that Lu Shengyuan would reveal a flaw.

However, Lu Shengyuan remained calm and waved his hand gently.

"Thank you for your concern, County Magistrate. My illness is no longer serious. There is no need to trouble the doctor."

A hint of disappointment flashed across the county magistrate's eyes, but he did not give up.

He turned around and clapped his hands, only to see an old man with an immortal look slowly walk in.

"Your Majesty, this is the legendary doctor Hua Qing. He has superb medical skills and can cure a wide range of illnesses. Since you are here today, why not let him treat you?"

Seeing this, Lu Shengyuan knew he could no longer refuse.

He nodded and held out his wrist: "Then I'll trouble the doctor."

Hua Qing took Lu Shengyuan's pulse for a moment, his brows furrowed, as if he had encountered some difficulties.

Lin Wanqing was extremely nervous, fearing that Hua Qing would discover something.

However, Hua Qing said slowly after thinking for a moment.

"The prince is not seriously ill, but he is a little weak in Qi and blood. He will recover after some recuperation."

Lin Wanqing felt relieved when he heard Hua Qing's diagnosis.

She knew that this must have been a preparation made by Lu Shengyuan in advance so that Hua Qing could not diagnose his true condition.

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment and unwillingness flashed in the county magistrate's eyes.

He wanted to take this opportunity to expose Lu Shengyuan's disguise, but he didn't expect Lu Shengyuan to be so cunning that he couldn't succeed.

However, he did not give up and had already started thinking about his next plan.

After the banquet, Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan returned to the mansion.

As soon as he entered the room, Lin Wanqing couldn't wait to ask.

"Shengyuan, I was really scared just now. Did Hua Qing really not diagnose your condition?"

Lu Shengyuan smiled slightly and shook his head.

"Don't worry, he can't diagnose anything. I took medicine that can change my pulse beforehand. He will just think I am just suffering from deficiency of Qi and blood."

After hearing this, Lin Wanqing finally felt relieved.

"Shengyuan, what should we do next? The county magistrate will definitely not let this go."

A cold light flashed in Lu Shengyuan's eyes, and he said in a deep voice.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death. Next, we have to take the initiative and attack so that the county magistrate will be too busy to attack us."

When Lin Wanqing heard this, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Okay, we have to take the initiative and not let them lead us by the nose."

In the following days, Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing began to make preparations intensively.

On the one hand, they strengthened the defense of the mansion, and on the other hand, they secretly collected evidence of the county magistrate's crimes, preparing to bring him down in one fell swoop.

However, just as they were making intensive preparations, an unexpected situation suddenly occurred.

That day, Lin Wanqing was handling affairs in the mansion when suddenly a maid hurried in.