Chapter 82 Lu Jiangnian's inexplicable intuition

Liu Yan glared at Liang Yusong angrily. How shameless of her to pretend to be weak in front of the eldest master.

Cao Lanxin sneered in her heart. As expected, Liang Yusong really liked her cousin. She had overestimated Liang Yusong in the past.

My eldest cousin is already married, so is she going to be his concubine?

You are so stupid. You have wasted such a good family background.

Yuan Wanru looked at Lu Jiangnian indifferently, without any special expression.

However, Lu Jiangnian sensitively discovered that her eyes had become a little colder.

Liang Yusong had treated my grandmother several times and had done a favor to the Marquis of Zhongyong. She seemed to have suffered a great injustice. Logically, he should have asked about it.

However, he had a hunch that Yuan Wanru didn't like his meddling.

He trusts his feelings.

So, he looked away, ignoring Liang Yusong, and looked at Yuan Wanru: "Madam, what happened here?"

His wife is right here, so it doesn't matter if he asks her. If Liang Yusong has really been wronged, he will take action to seek justice for her. As for other contact, it's better to forget it.

A married man should know how to avoid suspicion.

What's more, he has already been discouraged from such things as "hero saving the beauty".

Liang Yusong didn't expect that Lu Jiangnian would completely ignore him!

Is this man really fascinated by Yuan Wanru?

She had lived in the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery for so long that she had encountered him several times, but he was very distant and polite to her, and never said a word.

Last time in the East Palace, her second cousin had asked her about her progress in seducing Lu Jiangnian.

She was unwilling to admit that she was not as good as Yuan Wanru, an orphan, so she just made vague remarks to get away with it.

If Lu Jiangnian is really attracted to Yuan Wanru, then her methods cannot be so gentle.

She must find a way to get Yuan Wanru away as soon as possible.

Yuan Wanru was a little surprised.

However, she had to admit that she was very happy about Lu Jiangnian's coldness towards Liang Yusong.

She briefly described the situation, emphasizing that Liang Yusong was frightened unconscious by a rat that crawled onto her body, and her clothes were in disarray.

Liang Yusong couldn't help but interrupt her: "Miss Yuan, don't talk nonsense. I was clearly dressed at that time..."

Yuan Wanru's voice drowned out hers: "You fainted, what do you know? So many people saw it, and I didn't say anything nonsense. I was just stating the facts, not intentionally ruining your reputation."

Lu Jiangnian narrowed his eyes slightly. He was sure that his wife didn't like Liang Yusong.

She is so smart, how could she not know that saying these words would be bad for Liang Yusong.

Obviously, she said that on purpose.

"Husband, what I said is true. If you don't believe me, ask everyone."

Yuan Wanru pointed at the women waiting to pay compensation, but Lu Jiangnian didn't even look at them. Instead, he said affirmatively, "No need. You never lie."

After hearing this, she felt a little guilty, as she had clearly talked nonsense in front of him several times.

Liang Yusong was furious. Lu Jiangnian didn't care about her reputation at all!

"Brother Lu..."

Lu Jiangnian raised his voice and questioned the shopkeeper: "Don't you want to pay the money? Is the Jiang family so poor that they can't even afford to pay 3,500 taels?"

The shopkeeper certainly didn't dare to act rudely in front of him. He immediately nodded and bowed: "No, it's all a misunderstanding. I was blind and offended the wife of the prince."

"I will give you four thousand taels of silver to calm the prince's wife."

If he knew that this wild woman was Lu Jiangnian's wife, he would definitely hand her the money with both hands.

His grandfather lost his official position due to Lu Jiangnian's misfortune, and the emperor even issued an order that he would never be reinstated.

How could a small fry like him dare to offend Lu Jiangnian?

Just then, the Jingzhao Yin's constable, along with two yamen runners, arrived at the gate of Hongxiufang.

"What's going on here?"

Yuan Wanru immediately stood up and pointed at the shopkeeper and said, "It's this man who bullies others, harms customers, and stirs up trouble, disturbing public order. Your Excellency must arrest him and convict him according to the law."

The shopkeeper didn't expect that Yuan Wanru would actually want him to go to jail. He knelt down and kowtowed, desperately begging for mercy: "Madam, you are magnanimous. It is me who was blind and did not recognize the great man. I have offended you. Please be magnanimous and forgive me."

Unfortunately, Yuan Wanru didn't buy his story at all: "No, I told you a long time ago that we are from the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion, but didn't you still let people beat us up?"

"It shows how arrogant and domineering you are on a daily basis."

"My lords, the rats in their store frightened the Second Miss Liang and he refused to pay compensation. Please remember this charge and make him compensate the Second Miss Liang for her losses."

Liang Yusong pinched her palms so tightly that her nails broke.

How many times do I have to mention this vicious woman?

Did she want to let everyone in the capital know that she was frightened by a rat, had a rat crawling on her body, and fell to the ground with her clothes in disarray?

Yuan Wanru continued, "Now that the person has been arrested, you must conduct a thorough investigation. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and the Duke of Wei will definitely keep an eye on him."

Yesterday, she secretly asked the owner of Jiren Pharmacy to tell the man who was beaten to contact the merchants who were bullied by Hongxiufang, and to go to Jingzhao Yin to file a complaint today.

This Hongxiufang, a place that eats human flesh and blood, can no longer operate.

Lu Jiangnian looked at the constable coldly and said, "Take them all away. Tell your lord that this prince doesn't care about the Jiang family. Let him handle it impartially."

"Such a small matter has been brought to the Emperor. It shows that you adults are incompetent."

It was really like a fire in the city gate that affected the innocent people. The constable really didn't want to get involved in these matters. He just arrested the people and let the adults worry about it.

The person was taken away and the onlookers were ready to disperse.

Yuan Wanru looked back at Liang Yusong, whose face was pale, and said with regret, "Miss Liang, don't worry. I just grabbed a piece of clothing to cover you in time, so those strong men didn't see your body."

"You must be more open-minded and don't take it to heart. If you don't believe me, ask them. They were there at the time."

Liang Yusong could be sure that Yuan Wanru had deep hostility towards her.

Why?

Could it be that she already knew that the things in the Eastern Palace were her doing?

At this time, it was useless for her to say anything, leaving was the best option.

Liang Yusong looked at Cao Lanxin with a cold face: "Sister, are you going home? I feel a little uncomfortable and want to go back."

Cao Lanxin nodded quickly: "Sister Liang, let's go now."

Unexpectedly, after being frightened by the rat and having her reputation damaged, Liang Yusong could still remain so calm.

Yuan Wanru looked at Liang Yusong's straight back and understood her character a little better. This woman was not so easy to deal with.

Lu Jiangnian stood beside her and suddenly asked, "Why do you hate her?"

Yuan Wanru was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. Her fur instantly stood up and she looked at Lu Jiangnian with eyes full of vigilance.

"I hate her. Why, are you feeling sorry for her?"

Since she chose to take action against Liang Yusong, she didn't intend to hide it.

She must let Liang Yusong know that she is not someone to be trifled with.

If Lu Jiangnian stood on Liang Yusong's side, she...

"What nonsense! What does her business have to do with me?"

"You are my wife. If I need to feel sorry for you, I also feel sorry for you."

"I just want to know why you hate her. Did she do something to offend you?"