After the truth came to light, Lu Qiqi sent someone the very next day to bring the Zeng family of three from the Prince of Libei’s residence back to the Marquis of Lin’an’s residence.

Xuan Wenying had been busy these past few days, and then suddenly learned the truth about General Xuan's sudden death. Her emotions were affected, so she kept her daughter Chen Simin at home for a few more days.

Upon learning the news, Lu Qiqi had Qingdai send some comforting pills over to help Xuan Wenying feel better.

Two days later, news finally came from the second wife's side.

Lu Qiqi had been waiting as well, wanting to see how Chen Ziye would deal with Ding Wanyue and Zhujuan.

Early in the morning, Qingdai hurriedly walked into the courtyard.

At that time, Lu Qiqi and Lu Yao were playing with the child in Zeng Shi's arms.

The group sat under the pavilion, chatting and laughing, enjoying themselves immensely.

Qingdai quickly walked into the pavilion and whispered, "Miss, there's news from the second branch of the family."

Lu Qiqi handed the rattle drum in her hand to Lu Yao, then looked up at Qingdai and asked, "Second Uncle, what do you plan to do with the two of them?"

A hint of indignation flashed in Qingdai's eyes. "The Second Master ordered the servants in the manor to send the Second Madam to the mountain to practice Buddhism while still keeping her hair."

"Let the second wife spend the rest of her life in seclusion, a repentance for her sins."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi and Zeng Huiniang exchanged a glance but said nothing.

After a long pause, Zeng Huiniang finally asked, "What should we do with Zhujuan?"

Qingdai didn't even need to recall, "Zhujuan was taken to the government office by the soldiers, and it won't be long before she receives the punishment she deserves."

Seeing the calm expressions on their faces, Qingdai was very puzzled. "Miss, why do you think the Second Master doesn't divorce the Second Madam?"

The second wife committed such a grave mistake; are we really going to let it go so easily?

A life accompanied by the dim light of a Buddhist lamp can ultimately lead to a good life.

Chen Wenjun suffered greatly back then, and never saw her family again before she died.

Zeng Huiniang gave Qingdai a deep look, "Actually, this is the best outcome."

Lu Yao, holding a rattle drum, was almost completely confused by what she was hearing. "Why do you say that?"

Lu Qiqi patted the back of her head and chuckled, "If Second Uncle were to divorce Ding Wanyue, it would be a bargain for her."

Zeng Huiniang said, "Ding Wanyue lost both her parents when she was young. If she is divorced by her husband's family, she can only go back to her uncle's house."

She had one son and two daughters in her life. Now her second daughter is married, and her eldest daughter is still unmarried.

It seems that the Second Master also considered their reputation, which is why he did not directly divorce Ding Wanyue.

You must be wondering why sending her up the mountain is the best punishment for her, right?

Qingdai and Lu Yao were perfectly in sync, their nodding motions resembling chicks pecking at rice.

Zeng Huiniang continued to explain, "Do you still remember the eldest son of the second wife, Chen Sihang?"

Now that he's grown up, he'll be getting married and having children in a couple of years.

If he passes the imperial examinations, he will surely live separately in a different residence.

Since ancient times, filial piety has been the most important virtue. If the Ding family comes to cause trouble...

Chen Sihang had no choice but to take Ding into his residence and care for her properly.

By then, the Second Master and Madam Ding had already written a letter of divorce, and even the Second Master could not say anything more.

In this way, even if Ding suffers for a few years, she can still live a carefree and happy life.

Although Qingdai had served in the Lin'an Marquis's mansion for many years, her mind and vision were certainly not as far-reaching as Zeng Huiniang's.

After hearing Zeng Huiniang's words, her eyes widened considerably.

Lu Yao used to be protected by Lu Qiqi, and at most she was bullied by Lu Changping. These convoluted stories sounded incredibly fantastical to her.

Since arriving in Beijing, she has found herself to be as insignificant as an ant.

She wanted to help her sister and didn't want to hold her back, so she listened very attentively to everything she heard.

Lu Qiqi and Zeng Huiniang shared the same thought: "I suppose Second Uncle must have thought this through carefully."

As long as the second uncle has not divorced Ding, and as long as he is alive, the younger generation of the second branch of the family has no reason to bring Ding down the mountain.

Even Chen Siyi, who married the second prince as a concubine, was not allowed to do so.

Ding went up the mountain to cultivate herself while still keeping her hair. People like her, who are vain and competitive, lived a simple and austere life on the mountain and could never come down from the mountain again in this lifetime.

For her, it was worse than being killed outright.

Ultimately, Ding Wanyue's failure to bring Zeng Huiniang into the mansion was solely due to jealousy, thus missing the opportunity to find Chen Wenjun.

Even if we really send her to the authorities, no matter how much trouble we cause, they can't convict her of a serious crime.

Chen Ziye's actions can be considered the greatest punishment he could inflict on Ding Wanyue.

After Qingdai understood, she remembered something, "There is another piece of good news, which concerns those gatekeepers who died tragically."

The second uncle said that all the money their relatives received had to be returned.

If that can't be covered, then the house deed and land deed will be used to settle the debt.

In this way, these gatekeepers not only failed to exchange their lives for a lifetime of wealth for their families.

Instead, they lost their homes and land, and their descendants suffered for half their lives.

After being in the capital for so long, Lu Qiqi finally uncovered the truth and avenged Chen Wenjun.

Now, the burden on her shoulders can finally be lifted.

She came from another world and took over the body of the original owner.

Now she has made Lu Changping pay for the original owner's life, and has brought Lu Yao back to the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion to recognize her relatives.

And those who harmed Chen Wenjun received their due retribution, which can be considered as doing justice to the original owner.

From then on, she lived only for herself, to live well, and to live happily.

...

Qingshan Temple.

Ding Wanyue stared blankly at the long staircase.

Lianxiang carried a bundle on each shoulder. She walked behind Ding Wanyue, looked up at the long staircase, and her face instantly fell.

With a mournful face, she said, "Second Madam, are we really going to spend our days in this temple from now on?"

Ever since Lianxiang learned about what happened back then, she has been living in constant fear, thinking that the Second Master would be lenient with the Second Madam.

Unexpectedly, they sent the person directly to the temple. As everyone knows, Qingshan Temple is notoriously cold and harsh, and it is the place where concubines who violated palace rules were punished.

The concubines in the palace were found to have frostbite on their hands and feet after they died, and the sores had already festered.

There are no exceptions.

Behind the two were still some soldiers from the garrison, clearly intending to watch them go up the mountain.

What should we do?!

Ding Wanyue was a strong-willed woman who had a son and a daughter. She had vented her anger on those who had looked down on her.

With her son about to get married and her eldest daughter about to be married, she never expected that something would go wrong at this time.

Chen Ziye ordered someone to send her to Qingshan Temple, clearly intending to imprison her there for the rest of her life.

Now she no longer wants to blame anyone, only that she made a wrong move back then and ruined what was originally a good life.

Ding Wanyue looked down at her coarse clothes and sighed deeply, saying, "Let's go."

Lianxiang watched her slowly climb the steps, and seeing that the two were about to grow apart, she quickly followed.

Ding Wanyue walked ahead, unaware that behind her, a pair of incredibly resentful eyes were staring intently at her back.