For Lin Jue, he originally had great expectations and wanted to know something, but now he is extremely disappointed. The past events mentioned by the princess are actually just a supplement to the results of the previous investigations by Shen Tan, Ma Bin and others. Perfect. Not a big breakthrough. What Lin Jue wanted to know was Lu Wu's life experience, but the princess didn't mention it at all.
"Mother-in-law, is it over now? Is there no follow-up to this matter?"
"Yes, what else can be done? The matter is settled here. Isn't that enough?" the princess said with a smile.
Lin Jue scratched his head and said boldly: "My son-in-law heard that... Concubine Rong once had a son... but... he died when he was a few years old. Does your mother-in-law know what is going on? That Lu The minister... seems to have something to do with this matter."
The princess' face changed with horror, and she said in a deep voice: "Don't talk nonsense, Lin Jue, don't talk nonsense. Don't talk too much about these things. We have gone too far today. We must not mention Concubine Rong and Lu in the future." You can't talk nonsense about the affairs of the minister and some matters in the palace, do you hear me?"
Lin Jue was stunned and speechless. Guo Caiwei frowned and said, "Mom, what's wrong with you? My husband just asked casually."
"It's getting late, you guys go back. I'm tired too and want to rest. Wei'er, be careful on the road. Don't worry too much with your big belly. Don't be too tired. If there's nothing to do, there's no need to visit my mother. Let's leave Hangzhou. It would be nice to come here beforehand." The princess waved her hands and stood up.
Lin Jue and Guo Caiwei had no choice but to stand up and bow before leaving.
The couple said goodbye and took a carriage back home. It was the end of April, late spring, the night breeze was fragrant and the night was pleasant. The streets were lit up with lights, and people were coming and going. The city of Hangzhou was still as prosperous as before. Quiet, but under this quiet appearance, Lin Jue always felt a little uneasy.
"Husband, the matter between Minister Lu and Concubine Rong is really regrettable. The strange thing is that every time I go into the palace to see Concubine Rong, she doesn't look happy. She married the emperor and got the concubine. position, but she doesn't seem too happy. Do you think, if she had married Shilang Lu, would she have been happier than she is now? Even if she didn't have the distinguished status now, it should still be satisfactory." Guo Caiwei said softly. He held Lin Jue's palm with his little hand and spoke softly.
Lin Jue turned to look at her pretty face, leaned in for a kiss and said, "Weier, things in the world often go wrong. One's own affairs are like drinking water. You know whether it is warm or cold. On the outside, you may look harmonious and beautiful, but on the inside, you may not be happy. Absolutely. In front of outsiders, husband and wife treat each other with respect and love as guests, and there are many people who turn around and ignore those who are strangers. There are also many people who quarrel and quarrel on weekdays, but never leave each other when disaster strikes. There is no need to use your own ideas. To speculate on others.”
Guo Caiwei laughed out loud and said: "I just said it casually, why did you make a long speech? But what you said may be reasonable. Even if Concubine Rong marries Mr. Lu, she may not be happy. It’s just that things that can’t be obtained become even more precious and regrettable.”
Lin Jue said with a smile: "It's true, what you can't get is what you care about the most, and what you get is nothing more than that. You think of the many stories performed by our Grand Theater, most of them are about the hero and heroine finally being able to spend a lifetime together after going through twists and turns, but it's also a plot. It's time to end. If it continues, it will be meaningless. No one wants to watch such trivial matters as having children, food, rice, oil and salt."
Guo Caiwei said angrily: "You mean, you treat me the same way now? Do you think it's meaningless?"
Lin felt heavy-headed and raised his hands in surrender: "Look, a good chat can make you come up with these words. Why bother?"
The little princess smiled, leaned her head on Lin Jue's arm and said: "I'm just joking, I think some of your words are right and some of them are wrong. Compared to us, I was not disappointed at all after we got married.
I am very satisfied. I think this is perfection. Having children and enjoying family happiness is happiness."
Lin Jue touched her face and smiled: "I agree."
The two of them hugged each other and were speechless. The carriage passed by quickly, and the lights and shadows outside the windows flew by, making the interior of the carriage flicker in and out of light and shadow, just like a dream.
"By the way, what was that thing you asked my mother about just now? Did you say that Concubine Rong had given birth to a child? Why didn't I know?" the little princess suddenly sat up straight and asked.
Lin Jue was immersed in this quiet environment when he was suddenly pulled back and said with a wry smile: "You are really a gossip. Your mother seems to be a gossip too. I didn't realize this at all before."
The little princess smiled and said: "My mother? She likes to inquire about information, but you don't know, sometimes it is really unbearable. As for me, naturally I follow my mother. Tell me quickly, what is going on?"
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and shook his head, thought for a while and said: "I will tell you even if you don't ask. Today I asked my father-in-law and mother-in-law about the past events of Concubine Rong and Lu Feiming, not to investigate the case, nor to know some gossip. But.
Because this matter is related to Lu Wu’s life experience. I just want to find out Lu Wu’s life experience.”
"Lv Wu's life experience? Isn't Lu Wu a maid of your Lin family?" the little princess asked in surprise.
"Yeah, I always thought that Lu Wu was just a little maid that my mother bought back home. But that's not the case. Did you know? Lu Wu is actually the daughter of the Minister Lu, and her real name is Lu Qingping."
Lin Jue said softly.
"Ah? How is this...possible? My husband is joking?" The little princess opened her mouth in shock, her face full of disbelief.
Lin Juedang softly recounted all the things he had discovered to the little princess. At the New Year's banquet, Lu Wu was convicted of recklessness and was taken to the palace by Concubine Rong. In the end, a series of doubts were raised. Involving Lu Shilang
When people came, Lin Jue finally asked Shen Tan and Ma Bin to investigate secretly. Not only did they finally find out that Lu Wu was indeed Lu Shilang's daughter, but it also involved an old incident between Lu Shilang and Concubine Rong.
The little princess didn't close her mouth. After Lin Jue finished speaking for a long time, the little princess took a long breath and said in shock: "This... this is too bizarre. Lu Wu is actually the daughter of Lu Shilang?"
This is incredible.”
Lin Jue smiled bitterly: "Who wouldn't say yes? It's really bizarre. But I'm afraid there are even more bizarre things. Lu Wu is the daughter of Minister Lu, but what does that have to do with Concubine Rong? Why is she so good to Lu Wu?
?”
"Oh, since she is the daughter of an old friend, what's the point of being nice to her?" said the little princess.
Lin Jue shook his head and said, "You didn't listen carefully. How did Concubine Rong know about the birthmark on Lu Wu's body? According to the results found and what your mother said tonight, Shilang Lu married Concubine Rong after they broke off their relationship.
Once a wife gives birth to a child, there is no relationship anymore. How did Concubine Rong know about the birthmark on Lu Wu’s body and the red mole on her chest? Don’t you think this is strange? "
The little princess frowned and said to herself: "Yes, how did she know? If there was no connection, how could she know the mark on the daughter of Minister Lu's family? Even if there is a connection between them, there is no way to talk about this matter. Even if
There is an affair... How could it be possible to talk about these things? No, there cannot be an affair. Wouldn't it be a heinous crime? If Shilang Lu is exterminated and executed because of this, Concubine Rong will not be able to escape the crime, and at least she will have to be thrown into the cold palace.
That's true. But the Emperor is very good to Concubine Rong, so I don't see any grudge. What is going on?"
Lin Jue said softly: "Weier, think about it, if it were you, who would be most familiar with the birthmarks and red moles on your body?"
Guo Caiwei said shyly: "It's so embarrassing, who else besides my husband?"
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said: "Of course I know everything clearly, but there are people who know it better than me."
Guo Caiwei would have misunderstood, her eyes widened and she was about to get angry, but suddenly she understood, she frowned and said, "You mean, my parents?"
Lin Jueyi clapped his hands and said: "That's right, the only people who are most familiar with the marks on their children's bodies are their own parents. Parents will never tell others about these private things."
Guo Caiwei frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly looked at Lin Jue in astonishment and whispered: "What do you mean, husband? Do you think... the green dancing girl is actually... the wife of Concubine Rong..."
Lin Jue nodded slowly.
"No, no, no, this is impossible, this is too bizarre, this is absolutely impossible. Husband, I'm afraid you are overthinking. Minister Lu and Concubine Rong will not have such an affair. They don't dare,
They won't do this either. Are they seeking death? Absolutely not. Even if Mr. Lu dares to do this, given Concubine Rong's wisdom, she will not be ignorant of the consequences of this matter." The little princess shook her head repeatedly.
Lin Jue said softly: "I'm not saying that the two of them had an affair and had a child, and they didn't match up in time. Lu Wu was born a few years after they got engaged. By that time, they had already broken off the engagement and married each other. Concubine Rong
She would not have had any physical contact with Mr. Lu, otherwise she would not be perfect, and the scandal would definitely come out after marrying the prince."
The little princess frowned and said, "Then what do you mean?"
Lin Jue whispered: "Shen Tan found out something interesting. One of his friends was working as a guard in the Prince's Mansion at the time. According to the guard, when Concubine Rong gave birth to a child, a child was also given birth to at Shilang Lu's house.
The difference between the two was only a few hours. At that time, it seemed that Concubine Rong had given birth to a daughter, but soon after it was announced that Concubine Rong had given birth to a little prince. Later, the midwives and maids who participated in the delivery all mysteriously disappeared. You
Isn’t it strange?”
The little princess was shocked and said: "Husband means... two children... two children..."
Lin Jue softly uttered a sentence: "The civet cat is replaced by the prince."
The carriage jumped a little, and the little princess almost fell down with a grunt. Lin Jue hugged her body and stabilized her body. Lin Hu's apologetic voice came from the carriage shaft: "Uncle, aunt, I'm really sorry.
A blind man walking at night almost hit the horse's head."
Lin Jue scolded: "Be careful, I almost fell someone."
"Yes, yes. Be careful, be careful." Lin Hu kept saying, the carriage restarted and drove slowly into the night.
