Chapter 190
She was anxiously waiting, clearly unaware that the sound of horses' hooves was getting closer and closer in the alley. By the time she came to her senses, the cloak carrying the scent of pine had already fallen onto her shoulders.
Wen Shu snapped back to her senses and looked up to see the young man's jade-like face.
Pei Lingjun took her hand, and when he felt the warmth of her skin, his brow furrowed slightly. "It's so cold outside, why didn't you wait for me inside?"
This is still just at the entrance.
Needless to say, there were two or three passersby coming and going outside, and even my mother and younger brother were in the courtyard.
Wen Shu felt as if she had been electrocuted and immediately pulled her hand away.
Pei Lingjun's palm was empty, and the smile on his lips faded considerably.
"I'm here to see you because I have something important to say. Did you take Lu Rou away?" Yesterday, she was confused and didn't know who wanted to harm her.
The day before yesterday at Yunshui Tower, she was preoccupied with the problem with the medicinal herbs and didn't pay much attention to Lu Rou during the banquet. Now that this incident has happened, she has belatedly become afraid.
But it really shouldn't have happened; she and Lu Rou were practically family, and she had no reason to harm her...
But then I thought of the two children my wife had when I was still in the Wen family, and I felt that blood ties in this world were nothing precious or regrettable.
She just couldn't understand it; what reason would she have to harm herself?
As Pei Lingjun walked, he said to her, "It is true. She conspired with others to do something to you, and I always teach her a lesson."
Wen Shu was startled. Pei Lingjun spoke with such certainty that he must already have irrefutable evidence.
She calmed herself down a little, then felt a pang of sadness. "Who was the mastermind?"
The young man paused, lowering his voice, "He Baixuan."
The woman stood there speechless, and Pei Lingjun comforted her, saying, "It's all taken care of. Although we spared her life, her tendons were severed, and she'll be confined to her bed for the rest of her life. Those tricks of hers will definitely not be able to be used against you anymore."
Wen Shu took a deep breath. The He family's two children had indeed done many bad things. Now that He Chang had lost an arm and He Baixuan had become a cripple, it was a fitting retribution. She didn't feel sorry for them.
"Since the mastermind has already paid the price, as for Lu Rou, we might as well let her go and then have less contact with them in the future."
Knowing the relationship between Wen Shu and Lu Rou, Pei Lingjun couldn't refute it. He could spare her life, but she would be ashamed and humiliated for the rest of her life.
If it weren't for that tiny bit of blood relation, and Ah Shu pleading for her, he would have already cut her down and given her a quick death.
Pei Lingjun responded, and seeing Zhou Yun standing in the courtyard, he didn't say much. He simply waved to summon a shadow guard and gave him his orders.
After returning from the He family, Cui Pei greeted Wen Ji as soon as he entered the courtyard. He bowed and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I've seen Young Master Wen."
Wenji asked suspiciously, "Why has Lord Cui returned again?"
Speaking of the two members of the Swift Dragon Guard, they were kicked out by Wen Shu before the new year, but now there are signs that they might move back in.
"I've come because of your joining the army, young master."
Wenji didn't know exactly what happened that day, only that everyone had a great time eating mutton hot pot together during the day, and the two of them left the next day.
Although my sister continued to work as usual, she always avoided mentioning that person to her family.
I wonder what kind of conflict arose between them.
The two of them are now walking in the courtyard, so they must have made up.
Pei Lingjun made proper arrangements for Pei Lingjun's enlistment. The bandits from Longhu Village in Anyang had already surrendered and had made contributions in Cai Xiangong's embezzlement case, with their names on the merit list.
After being recruited by the imperial court, most of these people joined the military, while a few wanted to defend the border and protect the country from the desert.
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