In the first year of the Jingkang era, the Jin army marched south, causing war in Hebei and Hedong, resulting in a large number of people fleeing their homes or escaping to other places.
Yue Fei's first wife, Liu, was one of those who fled the war.
The woman found it too troublesome to take Yue Fei's mother and son with her, so she secretly slipped away alone.
She thought Yue Fei was stupid, and her mother-in-law was stupid too.
The Jurchens were so powerful, and the mother-in-law let her son enlist in the army—wasn't that courting death? Wasn't she supposed to be a widow?
So, she left her mother-in-law and sons Yue Yun and Yue Lei behind and ran away.
However, she never expected that her husband would suddenly rise to prominence, from a farmer to a general commanding thousands of troops, and even receive an audience with the current emperor.
She felt extremely regretful when she heard the news.
If I had taken my mother-in-law and sons to a safe place to hide back then, wouldn't I have become the general's wife after Yue Fei's triumphant return?
It's a thousand times better than my current life.
At the time, she remarried to a man named Zhang Lu, thinking she had struck gold, since Zhang Lu was a school officer under Han Shizhong.
At that time, Han Shizhong was not yet famous throughout the country; he was only a commander, and the officers under him were not particularly outstanding officers, merely captains.
Even now, he is merely a commander, in charge of a force of 500 men.
Compared to Yue Fei, this is definitely incomparable.
Moreover, due to Zhang Lu's lifestyle and conduct, Liu's life was not happy.
For example, Zhang Lu liked beautiful women, so he took many concubines, liked to go to brothels, and liked to drink. Sometimes, after drinking, he would curse Liu.
Ironically, when He Liming found Liu, he was stunned.
She actually became the wife of one of Han Shizhong's subordinates!
Even Han Shizhong was unaware of this matter. After all, Han Shizhong was now a lieutenant general and commander of a military unit, leading a numbered army. He was on par with military bigwigs like Zhe Keqiu and Liu Guangshi.
When He Liming reported this matter to the emperor, Zhao Huan was stunned.
This is really hard to do!
The emperor ordered someone to find Zhang Lu's past. Zhang Lu did not have outstanding military achievements, but he was a qualified soldier, although his private life was somewhat improper.
We can't cause trouble just because of someone's private life; after all, he's just a minor commander.
Zhang Lu cannot be touched.
However, things are much easier now that Liu has been found.
This power of public opinion rests with Zhao Huan, who can portray black as white, let alone something that is already white.
However, Zhao Huan thought that he should bring Liu Shi here so that Zhao Yuanzhu could meet her.
Then, a clarification is made in the official gazette, and the matter is quickly forgotten.
Before making arrangements for Lady Liu, Zhao Huan also sent someone to the Prince Consort's residence to ask Zhao Yuanzhu for his opinion. Zhao Yuanzhu expressed that he did not want to see Lady Liu and that as long as the matter was settled, it would be over.
Why should women make things difficult for other women?
Zhao Huan was quite surprised. It seemed that his younger sister was open-minded and knew how to be straightforward with him.
But as the older brother, I don't think that way. You heartless woman, abandoning your family is one thing, but now you're setting your sights on my sister.
If we don't mess with you, who will we mess with?
But if the emperor wanted to seduce a commoner woman, he couldn't do it himself, otherwise it would be too beneath him.
On this day, Liu was happily holding the five thousand strings of cash she had just received.
She hadn't had that much money in a long time. In the past few years, she had lived a very miserable life with Zhang Lu. Zhang Lu had his own money, but he didn't give her a single penny of it.
I finally got a chance to earn five thousand strings of cash, so I can buy myself some rouge and powder and new clothes.
"Sigh, if only I hadn't left Yue Fei in the first place. Then I would be the general's wife, with endless money and countless servants to command!"
Liu was filled with deep regret.
But then I thought, things aren't so bad now. Yue Fei is in prison now, and who knows, his family might be raided someday.
Now that I've earned these five thousand strings of cash, it has nothing to do with Yue Fei or Zhang Lu; it's all mine!
Serves you right! Yue Fei, who told you to abandon me!
No man is any good!
Just as Liu was fantasizing about how to use the five thousand strings of cash, Zhang Lu rudely pushed open the door and walked in. He rushed over in a few steps and, before Liu could react, slapped her across the face.
"You bitch, why didn't you tell me back then that your ex-husband was Yue Fei!"
Liu was slapped so hard she was lying face down on the bed, half her face red from the blows. She glared at Zhang Lu with resentment: "What, are you scared now?"
"Scared? Now that someone's come knocking, it's none of my business. Deal with it yourself!"
After saying that, He Liming held a steamed bun in one hand, leisurely munching on it, and then slowly walked in.
"Liu, I've been looking for you for so long."
"Who are you, and why have you broken into my room!"
He Liming made a gesture, and Zhang Lu quickly went out.
"Husband, where are you going!"
Zhang Lu did not answer her.
"Who we are is none of your business. Don't worry, I wouldn't even look at you."
He Liming may have been so poor as a child that he almost starved to death, and the life-saving gift was a steamed bun. Therefore, he loves to eat steamed buns, and holding a steamed bun in his hand is a daily routine for him.
Having steamed buns in hand makes me feel like life can go on.
As he ate, he said, "Brothers, strip this woman naked and throw her out into the street!"
As they spoke, the Imperial Guards revealed smiles, looking just like sleazy old men on the street.
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