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

Wen Yuanshu sighed and briefly recounted the situation, then said, "That's roughly how it happened. As for the rights and wrongs behind it, you should judge for yourself."

After all, Wen Chengyi is not young anymore and should be able to make judgments.

Wen Chengyi looked at Wen Yuanshu, then at Chunhua, and finally at Cuiyu: "It must be because you're too fierce that you scared her away!"

Cuiyu rolled her eyes without any politeness: "How fierce can I be when I'm so good-looking? Besides, if you're really as cowardly as a mouse, how could you have survived to this day if you're just trying to make a living in that place!"

"you--"

Wen Chengyi wanted to say something in defense of his beloved, but he couldn't come up with anything.

Finally, he could only bow with a grim expression and say, "Aunt, I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. As for Xiao Tao's matter... please don't tell my mother."

"Go."

Watching Wen Chengyi leave in a hurry, Cuiyu snorted and said, "Madam, I really didn't lie. He really wasn't a good person!"

Wen Yuanshu nodded: "I believe you."

Cuiyu blinked: "Trust me? Then why didn't Madam stop him? He's definitely going to find Xiaotao. What if he gets bewitched by Xiaotao again!"

Seeing how agitated she was, Wen Yuanshu gave her a helpless look and said, "You look more like his aunt."

This shows a lot of concern for Wen Chengyi.

Cuiyu pouted: "After all, he is your nephew, Madam, and he's rather dim-witted."

She only showed him some concern because of Wen Yuanshu.

Wen Yuanshu chuckled: "I thank you on his behalf."

Cuiyu's cheeks flushed slightly: "Then, Madam, are you really not going to do anything about it?"

“It’s alright,” Wen Yuanshu said. “He’ll know what he’s doing.”

If not... then let's hope he's tough enough.

Wen Jing may appear refined, but his strength is no joke. He can swing a giant spear without hesitation, so swinging Wen Chengyi would be a piece of cake.

Seeing this, Cuiyu stopped talking. She rolled her eyes and looked at Wenxi: "Madam, is this your eldest son?"

Wen Xi quickly stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to Cui Yu.

He knew there was a mysterious guest at his house, but he had never seen her before. He never expected that she would be such a young girl.

Cuiyu curtsied to him in return.

After standing up straight, Cuiyu said, "Madam, your eldest son is much more clever than that one!"

Wen Yuanshu chuckled: "You're right."

Wen Xi blushed.

-

The capital city, the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

Lu Chengyuan stood in front of the bookshelf, holding a soft cloth in his hand, wiping the ornaments placed on the bookshelf.

A stout man dressed in official robes strode in.

"Commander Lu!" The man smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Lu Chengyuan.

With that laugh, his eyes, which were already almost invisible due to being squeezed by his fat, instantly disappeared completely.

Lu Chengyuan turned slightly to the side, still not stopping what he was doing: "Lord Shao, you've arrived quite quickly."

"If Commander Lu sends someone to call me, how could I dare not hurry?" Shao Hongtao laughed heartily. "But I am curious, why did Commander Lu suddenly remember to call me? Has something happened to our Shaofu?"

"The Embroidered Robe Inspects all officials, and Lord Shao, as the Junior Supervisor of the Imperial Household Department, is naturally among those under his supervision."

Shao Hongtao was stunned: "Commander Lu is here for me? That can't be! I've been sitting in the position of Junior Supervisor of the Imperial Household Department for years, and I consider myself to have worked diligently and conscientiously. Even if I haven't made any great contributions, I have certainly put in a lot of effort. Besides, even the palace hasn't said anything about me. Why would Commander Lu come after me?"

He spoke politely, but what he said was completely untrue.

It was practically a direct statement that Lu Chengyuan had no say in his business.

Lu Chengyuan chuckled and ignored him, slowly wiping the things in his hands and putting them back before sitting down in front of Shao Hongtao.

He rested one elbow on his knee and picked up the teapot with the other: "Lord Shao, you came from humble beginnings. You must have paid a heavy price to get to where you are today."

Shao Hongtao sighed: "That's right. After all, not everyone in this world is so lucky as to be taken in as a disciple by the nobleman who saved His Majesty's life, just like Commander Lu. For us commoners to enter the court, we have to take it one step at a time."

Lu Chengyuan scoffed: "Don't insult ordinary people. They won't betray their friends for their own future."

As soon as he finished speaking, a look of confusion appeared on Shao Hongtao's face.

Seeing that the blank look on his face seemed genuine, Lu Chengyuan added, "Lord Shao is truly a noble person; his brain is practically becoming a decoration."

"Wu Hao, have you forgotten?"

Upon hearing Wu Hao's name, Shao Hongtao's eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.

Although he quickly realized what was happening and concealed the strange expression on his face, Lu Chengyuan could see the expression on his face clearly.