The main courtyard of the general's mansion.
When Wen Luoxin came back, it was already past noon.
In the main hall, Qi He stood in the middle of the hall with his back to the door, still wearing his official robes, and exuding a cold aura.
Hearing footsteps, he turned around and looked at Wen Luoxin who walked in with a serious look: "Are you back?"
Wen Luoxin noticed that he was in a different mood, and her heart tightened: "My husband came back so early today, but what happened in the court?"
Qi He stepped closer to her, his tall and strong body carrying an oppressive aura. He didn't answer her, but instead asked, "Who did you go out to see today?"
Wen Luoxin looked up at him and answered frankly: "I met the two ladies of the Xiao family and wanted to inquire about some of the situation in the Wen Mansion."
Qi He's eyebrows sank: "You lied!"
He tossed a note from his sleeve and shouted angrily, "Someone saw the Fourth Prince enter the box! You even kicked out your personal maid. What shameful thing did you have to hide?!"
The note floated down gently, and it read: "At three quarters past noon, the Fourth Prince and Wen Luoxin were alone in the private room of Zuixian Tower."
Wen Luoxin looked at the handwriting and didn't recognize it.
She chuckled lightly, her attitude still calm and composed: "My husband, seeing me in this state, what else can I do?"
Qi He's eyes fell on her bulging belly and sneered: "Do you think this general is a fool?"
He pinched Wen Luoxin's chin and said angrily, "You treated the Fourth Prince for infertility, and you really think I don't know anything?"
Hearing this, Wen Luoxin was panicked and stared at Qi He with inquiring eyes. Seeing the emotions on his face, she guessed that he must not know the whole situation.
Tilting her head to free herself from the grip of his rough fingers, Wen Luoxin took two steps back and slowly tidied up her slightly messy clothes.
"So this is what my husband is worried about?" She pulled a secret letter from her sleeve. "If I hadn't asked for an audience based on our past medical experience, how could I have gotten this?"
Qi He took the note and unfolded it.
"The Wen Mansion case will be temporarily suspended."
Wen Luoxin's face was filled with sorrow, and she smiled bitterly. She said, "My husband has always been worried about whether my sister would be implicated in the future because of the Wen family's misfortune. Have you ever thought about how many cold stares I would face when I asked for help everywhere while pregnant?"
"The Wen Mansion is not only my sister's home, but also my mother's family. My family members are everywhere. My father is only worried about my sister, but I am worried about everyone in the Wen Mansion, young and old, all of us..."
Her voice gradually choked, and finally she seemed unable to continue.
"I know that when my husband first married me, he was extremely reluctant. I used my kindness to threaten you, but as the saying goes, a night of marriage brings a hundred days of love. We have been married for over a year. Have you ever cared about my feelings even a little bit?"
"I don't expect you to love me as much as you love your sister. I just hope you can give me at least the trust and respect you need, instead of just blaming and hating me."
Qi He saw that her eyes were red and tearful, and guilt surged in his heart.
In fact, although there is no love between them, Wen Luoxin has always been a competent wife.
Although she grew up in the countryside, she seemed to be familiar with the rules and etiquette of the capital, and was even not much worse than Wen Luoqing who grew up in the capital.
Even more gentle and virtuous.
Except, too opinionated.
"I misunderstood you this time. Don't do such things again in the future."
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However, after a few days, the capital city entered the stressful early summer season, and the weather became hotter day by day.
The situation at court was turbulent. The Emperor deposed the Crown Prince, accusing him of forming a clique and privately organizing officials to consume and sell banned drugs. The capital was in a state of panic, with various factions secretly observing and calculating the new situation.
Even the weather joined in the fun, with heavy rain coming one after another.
While Qi He was investigating the power shifts in the court, he unexpectedly discovered that his wife, Wen Luoxin, was secretly supporting the Fourth Prince.
This discovery was like a heavy hammer hitting his heart, making him suspicious of the relationship between Wen Luoxin and the Fourth Prince again.
In order to find out the truth, Qi He sent people to capture Wen Luoxin's personal maid. Under torture, the maid finally revealed some shocking secrets.
It turned out that Wen Luoxin often had secret dealings with the Fourth Prince, and whenever they met, she would deliberately have the servants avoid them. What made him even more angry was that last time at Zuixianlou, the maid vaguely heard the two of them say something like "the child should be recognized as his parent after it is born."
"Well, Wen Luoxin, you really did a lot of good things behind my back!" Qi He was furious and threw the case file in his hand to the ground, his eyes full of anger and disappointment.
He strode towards Wen Luoxin's yard, his anger growing stronger along the way. When he reached the yard, he flung open the door and angrily demanded, "Wen Luoxin, what else do you have to say?!"
Wen Luoxin was sitting in front of the dressing table at this time. When she heard General Wang's roar, she was so scared that the baby in her belly moved violently because of her emotions.
She quickly covered her stomach, frowned, and slowly turned around, looking at Qi He with an angry face, and asked, "Husband, what are you angry about again?"
"Stop pretending!" Qi He took a few steps forward and grabbed Wen Luoxin's shoulders. "You're secretly interacting with the Fourth Prince, and you even said something about the child being recognized as his parent after he was born. What's going on?!"
A flash of panic flashed across Wen Luoxin's eyes, but she quickly calmed down. She tried hard to break free from General Wang's hand and said, "Husband, where did you hear these rumors? You misunderstood. Things are not what you think."
Qi He's rough and powerful hands gripped her shoulders tightly like iron pliers, with such force that Wen Luoxin felt pain in her bones.
"Let me go first, I can explain the reason to you."
"Explain? What else is there to explain?" Qi He let go, his face still furious. "I really misjudged you! I felt so guilty about you last time, but it turns out you've been lying to me all along!"
"I didn't lie to you!" Wen Luoxin also raised her voice, tears welling up in her eyes. "Everything I did was done with my own reasons. Why can't you just trust me for once?"
"Believe you? How can I believe you?" Qi He sneered. "From the very beginning, you've been scheming. Now you're still entangled with the Fourth Prince. Who knows whose child you're carrying? When the child is born, should he have the surname Qi or Anyang?"
Wen Luoxin's face turned pale instantly, tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice was extremely aggrieved: "Qi He, how could you say such cruel words? The child in my belly is your flesh and blood, and you actually doubt me so much..."
"Oh, so cruel? Your maidservant has confessed everything, and your close associates have also confessed everything between you and the Fourth Prince, no matter how big or small!"
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