Chapter 154 Hanging

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Hu Xin'er could hardly believe her ears.

All that came to mind were the scenes of Mrs. Lu showing care and love for him in the past.

Compared with the coldness and ruthlessness in her eyes now, it even made her feel dizzy.

How could this be?

"Mom, you are too impulsive!" Even Lu Yunjue was very surprised. He did not expect Mrs. Lu's reaction to be so extreme.

Unexpectedly, Madam Lu walked straight in: "Yes, this is a good idea. Come, bring the young lady over here, I want to write a letter of divorce!"

Not to mention Hu Xiner and Lu Yunjue, even the servants in the mansion were shocked by the current situation.

While suspecting that the old lady was becoming senile, all kinds of eyes were also directed at Hu Xiner. Could it be that the young lady really did something unforgivable?

The two people who were at the center of attention had no time to care about others. Although they were forced to go inside by Mrs. Lu, they still tried their best to persuade Mrs. Lu to calm down.

Just as the two were trying to dissuade them, a servant came running over breathlessly: "Madam, Madam! The princess is here!"

"Just say that the young lady is unwell today." Madam Lu didn't even turn her head, her back was resolute.

But the eldest princess had already rushed in and saw a large group of people from afar.

Hearing this, and recalling the closed door, she was startled: "Aunt Lu, what are you doing? Isn't Xin'er fine?"

After learning the whole story, she was very surprised by Mrs. Lu's decision and kept speaking well of the two of them: "This is all my fault. I shouldn't have agreed to let her go! If Auntie is really worried, I will help you solve this matter--"

Before he could finish his words, he was rejected.

"The Princess is an outsider after all. She has no need to meddle in the affairs of our Lu family. Please get out!"

The eldest princess was extremely puzzled: "Aunt, what's wrong with you?"

Even she noticed that something was wrong. Even when Mrs. Lu lost her husband and her son went missing, she suppressed her grief and acted appropriately.

But now, the well-educated and well-mannered Mrs. Lu seemed like a different person. Not only did she speak harshly, she also wrote the divorce letter in two seconds and immediately stamped it with the official seal.

This seal is the symbol of the Lu family. It is usually kept in the ancestral hall and has rarely been used since the death of Prime Minister Lu.

After Hu Xiner came to the Lu family, the seal of the palace was kept by her, and it was also the proof that Mrs. Lu entrusted the power to her.

At this moment, the hand was tightly grasping the seal of the government and stopped in mid-air.

Lu Yunjue grabbed Madam Lu's hand. Since she was his mother, he couldn't treat her roughly, but it was enough to make Madam Lu stop.

His solemn gaze was tinged with anger. "Mother, Hu Xin'er is mine, and the one you've chosen as your legal wife!"

Madam Lu looked at him deeply and said, "If you try to stop me, don't call me mother anymore."

Then, she pushed Lu Yunjue away with force and stamped the seal on him.

There was a light "pa" sound, but it was like the hardest drumstick, hitting Hu Xiner's heart hard.

At this moment, time passed very slowly, slow enough for her to slowly open her eyes wide, and with her head buzzing, she could see every subtle movement and expression of Lu's mother.

The bright red seal stung her eyes, and a huge panic hit her like a wave. She opened her mouth in disbelief and helplessness: "Mom, I was wrong, I was really wrong, I will change!"

"No need." Mrs. Lu said lightly.

Hu Xin'er held onto the corner of the table, barely supporting herself from sliding down: "Are you really going to kick me out, Mom?"

A tear slid down uncontrollably.

Mrs. Lu, however, picked up the divorce letter with an indifferent expression and almost held it in front of her eyes, forcing her to face the fact.

Hu Xin'er read out the words in the divorce letter word by word: "Hu Xin'er, you are disrespectful to your elders, jealous and unbearable, and your behavior is inappropriate..."

Each of these points alone would be enough to get her divorced, but now they have piled up into a huge basin of dirty water and are being poured at her.

And the one who threw dirty water on her was actually Mrs. Lu, who once treated her like a treasure!

She found this fact ridiculous, but when she raised the corners of her lips, she could only reveal the ugliest, most miserable smile, like a stray dog.

"There's no need to act like a little girl. From today on, you are no longer the daughter-in-law of my Lu family..." Mrs. Lu's voice was colder than ever before.

"She is my legally married wife, and even if she is my mother, what qualifications does she have to divorce her for me?" Lu Yunjue could no longer bear it, snatched the divorce letter and tore it into pieces.

The scraps of paper with wet ink were lifted up and fell from the air.

Mrs. Lu followed the scraps of paper with a blank look in her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking: "Jue'er, what do you want?"

"It was me who agreed to train Xin'er, and it was me who insisted on taking her to the Duke's Mansion to be a servant." Lu Yunjue clenched his fists and protected Hu Xin'er behind him.

"If you want to leave, I'll go with her. If you have other plans, just tell me. Why make things difficult for Xin'er?"

"Yes, aunt, how can this matter be so serious as to warrant divorce?" The eldest princess was stunned by the turn of events.

Could it be that Mrs. Lu had found a new daughter-in-law for Lu Yunjue at some point in time in an attempt to force Hu Xiner away?

Mrs. Lu said nothing.

Lu Yunjue also thought of this possibility, and his face suddenly darkened: "If the Lu family can't accommodate Xin'er, I would rather ask to publish the family tree myself than fulfill the Duke's wish!"

Isn’t the one who is rushing up the second daughter of the Duke’s Mansion?

The two of them were talking back and forth when Mother Lu suddenly started to cry, tears streaming down her face. "What's the point of what you're saying? I'm going to divorce you today!"

She looked speechless and ran back into the house.

Even the servants didn't catch up. When the group of people chased after him, the door had already been locked.

"What happened? Isn't it just being a book boy? If you leave behind any masterpieces, it will become a legend passed down through the ages!"

This was the first time that the eldest princess was scorned by Lu's mother, and she was very unhappy.

And she also put in a lot of effort in helping Hu Xiner to deal with her mischief.

She is the eldest princess of the royal family. Isn't what she does less reliable than that of the wife of the Lu family?

Even if it is unreliable, not just anyone can criticize it, let alone with such an attitude!

Hu Xin'er slowly came to her senses and instinctively explained to the eldest princess: "Mom is not usually like this. Maybe she was stimulated by something today?"

The eldest princess snorted heavily: "You couldn't argue with me and ran away crying. Is this what you call being stimulated?"

Hu Xiner always felt that something was wrong and was a little worried about Lu's mother's condition. She chased after her and knocked on the door, but there was no response after waiting for a long time.

Then there was a muffled thud in the house.

"Mu Qing, come over here and kick the door open!"

Hu Xiner hurriedly called for help, and found out that Lu's mother had hanged herself in the room!