May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

However, since none of the family could sleep, they simply waited together in the front hall.

When Lu Chengyuan returned carrying Wen Yuanshu, everyone stood up and surrounded them.

“Everything is fine,” Lu Chengyuan said softly. “She’s asleep.”

The crowd breathed a sigh of relief, but instead of dispersing, they followed Lu Chengyuan to Wen Yuanshu's courtyard to help settle her in.

Chunhua knelt at the head of the bed, her eyes red and swollen, biting her lip so hard she couldn't cry out.

Old Madam Wen's eyes were also filled with tears. When she saw the handprint on Wen Yuanshu's neck and the bruises on her body, she could no longer hold back her tears. Madam Wen quickly handed her a handkerchief.

She only had one daughter, and she loved Wen Yuanshu to the core.

Since her daughter was little, she has always given her whatever she wanted.

Even when Wen Yuanshu took a liking to someone else and wanted to break off the engagement with the Lu family, a family friend, she didn't say anything and went with Wen Heng to cancel the engagement.

Because of this incident, in her heart, Wen Yuanshu has always been a child who hasn't grown up.

Immature and willful.

But this time, after Chunhua returned, when she tearfully recounted what had happened at Linjiang Tower, Madam Wen was shocked to realize that her Yuan Shu had grown up.

But for some reason, she didn't feel happy.

Growth is always accompanied by pain.

It has only been a few years since Wen Yuanshu broke off her engagement and married into the Pei family.

That damned Marquis Anyuan's mansion!

If that entire family hadn't already been beheaded, Old Madam Wen would have wanted to draw her knife and kill them all!

-

The atmosphere outside was also very heavy.

“This was my oversight,” Lu Chengyuan said. “I didn’t expect them to set their sights on Wen Qinglan.”

Wen Heng shook his head and said in a deep voice, "It's not your fault. This time, it's all thanks to you."

To be honest, Wen Qinglan was right under their noses.

Even they hadn't noticed, let alone Lu Chengyuan.

"Anyway, all the spies in the capital have been wiped out, right?" Wen Tianming clenched his fists, his bones cracking. "I'm going there in a bit, and I'm going to beat those people's brains out!"

How dare you scheme against his sister!

I’m so tired of living!

“Spies are the Embroidered Uniform Guard’s job, why are you trying to steal the limelight?” Wen Heng glanced at him, and Wen Tianming immediately became obedient.

Lu Chengyuan understood: "I will not let them go."

As for whether the spies have been eliminated, that's uncertain; we'll have to wait until he gets back to find out.

Wen Heng nodded: "This matter is not over. I have to go to the palace tomorrow."

Lu Chengyuan's heart skipped a beat: "Does Uncle want to start another war?"

fighting……

Wen Heng shook his head: "The peace of Da Zhao was hard-won. The people on the border have finally settled down. If war breaks out again, they will suffer the most."

"But if you think you can just let them go so easily, you're dreaming!" A murderous glint flashed in Wen Heng's eyes.

The barbarians, who are thousands of miles away, dared to come to the capital and cause trouble. Even without embellishment, this matter, once reported to the emperor, would be enough to enrage him.

Seeing this, Lu Chengyuan said nothing more.

He was by the emperor's side and understood the emperor's thoughts very well.

If Wen Heng recklessly decides to start a war, it will definitely not be a good thing for the Wen family.

However, seeing that Wen Heng had other plans, Lu Chengyuan felt relieved.

Seeing Madam Wen come out with her two daughters-in-law, Wen Heng said, "Alright, that's enough for today. Go back now."

That's what they said, but Wen Heng's gaze was only fixed on Lu Chengyuan.

It's true that he saved Wen Yuanshu, but let's keep things separate!

Lu Chengyuan understood, cupped his hands in greeting, and left.

-

The next day, Wen Heng went to the palace early in the morning and reported the matter to the emperor.

Speaking is an art.

Wen Heng recounted the whole story, but added a subtle twist at the end: "Your Majesty, those barbarians are using my family as a cover; they must be harboring great ambitions!"

After saying this, even if those people were originally targeting the Wen family, they now appear to be targeting the threat to Da Zhao.