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

He doesn't even know if he should go back now.

Even if he went back, as Qi Rong said, he didn't know how to face Wen Yuanshu.

But he couldn't not go back; he still had something to tell Madam Wen.

Lu Chengyuan became increasingly agitated, so he simply sat down in the courtyard.

While Lu Chengyuan was annoyed, Qin Ge Lao had someone heat up a pot of wine for him and let out a long sigh of relief.

Those around him were so excited their faces turned red: "Wen Jing has been arrested! Your Excellency, we've waited so long, and finally we have good news! We never expected that Wen Jing would be easier to handle than Wen Yuanshu!"

"Yes! Your Excellency, what should we do next?"

Grand Secretary Qin remained silent.

Once everyone around him had quieted down, Grand Secretary Qin slowly began to speak: "Lu Chengyuan should enter the palace tomorrow to tell His Majesty about this matter..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "I will also go to the palace tomorrow and try to seize this opportunity to put Wen Jing to death!"

With Wen Jing dead, Wen Tianming is no longer a threat.

The Wen family collapsed!

Once the Wen family falls, public opinion will rise. With just a little guidance, the sword of public opinion can be turned against the royal family. At that time...

With his long-cherished wish about to be fulfilled, even Grand Secretary Qin was so excited that his hands trembled, and he had to drink several mouthfuls of hot wine to calm himself down.

"Tomorrow, you should also prepare to spread this news," said Grand Secretary Qin. "We must make sure the whole capital knows, and we must also get the people to plead for the Wen family!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was puzzled: "Sir, why is that? Shouldn't we be telling the people to condemn the Wen family in writing and in public?"

Why are you speaking up for them?

Grand Secretary Qin glanced at the speaker and said, "Huyan Zhuo is a foreigner. How could the people of Dazhao speak up for them?"

"Even so, why don't we just spread the word?"

"Fool!" Grand Secretary Qin's face hardened. "If we don't incite the people to speak up for the Wen family, how can His Majesty know how powerful the Wen family is now, and how can we easily shake their foundations!"

As soon as Elder Qin finished speaking, everyone understood, exchanged glances, and withdrew.

Tomorrow, they will definitely do a great job!

-

That night, Lu Chengyuan hesitated for a long time before finally going to the general's mansion.

Wen Jing didn't go back, and Madam Wen hadn't rested yet either. She was dressed neatly and looking at the account books in the room. She was quite surprised to see Lu Chengyuan suddenly come over.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Chengyuan relayed Wen Jing's words and then got up to leave.

Madam Wen was puzzled. After seeing Lu Chengyuan off, she went to her study.

Wen Jing's desk was neatly tidied, with only a single letter sitting on it.

For some reason, a sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in my heart.

Madam Wen took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and stepped forward to open the envelope. As she read through the letter line by line, tears blurred her vision.

Meanwhile, Lu Chengyuan stood outside Wen Yuanshu's courtyard, not stepping inside for a long time.

I waited quietly for a while until the lights in the main house went out and Chunhua came out.

Once he estimated that Wen Yuanshu had fallen asleep, Lu Chengyuan sighed and turned to leave.

Even as the commander of the Embroidered Robes, he couldn't hide anything from Wen Yuanshu.

He was even less willing to deceive Wen Yuanshu.

He sent her older brother to prison, and then, while she was still completely unaware, he was intimate with her... He couldn't do such a thing.

Thus, the Lu residence, which had been vacant for a long time, finally welcomed its owner back tonight.

-

The next morning, Lu Chengyuan got ready and went to the palace to report the matter to the emperor.

"Wen Jing?!" The emperor was also shocked.

Lu Chengyuan cupped his hands in greeting: "He has confessed without hesitation. I have already locked him up and imprisoned him, awaiting Your Majesty's decree."

His voice sounded muffled, and his complexion was not good; it seemed he hadn't slept all night.

The emperor knew why he did this.

After all, that's the Wen family.

The emperor remained silent, and the imperial study fell silent for a moment.

Just then, a palace attendant came to report that Grand Secretary Qin had arrived.