Chapter 1998 Those Girls Went to the Southwest
Lu Wu scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, "I have something I'd like to ask the county princess for help with."
Meng Yunzheng glanced at them and said to Shu Yu, "You two chat first, I'll go rent a carriage."
After he left, Lu Wu whispered, "Princess, I..."
Shu Yu raised his eyebrows, wondering what was making him so reluctant to speak. Lu Wu was usually straightforward, but he hesitated several times before finally saying something.
"Just say what you want to say, and I promise I won't blame you."
Lu Wu took a deep breath. "Princess, I heard that you once went to the Southwest for a period of time."
Shu Yu suddenly realized and said with a smile, "You mean I was exiled to the southwest, right? It's not a secret, many people know that, there's no need to be so hesitant."
Lu Wu was taken aback by her generosity, as if she didn't care at all, as if being exiled was just a common occurrence. He was momentarily stunned.
"Doesn't the county princess care?"
"What do I care about? Do I care if people say behind my back that my status isn't noble enough and that I have such a shameful past? I don't think it matters. I wasn't exiled because I committed a crime. Later, I was granted the title of Lady of the Township through my own efforts and merits. On the contrary, I think this proves my abilities. Besides, there are thousands of people who are exiled. I even met the current Grand Tutor Qi on the way to exile. I turned misfortune into a blessing."
Lu Wu's eyes widened involuntarily, and he lowered his head, appearing thoughtful.
Shu Yu, "Aren't you the same? Although you used to work in the black market, it wasn't what you wanted. Later, you fought alongside us against the rebels and made great contributions. Now you're the inspector of Cheng Gu County, in charge of over a hundred people. Your experience in the black market only took up a small part of your life. Now you're successful, married a beautiful woman, and have become more composed. Isn't this a blessing in disguise?"
Lu Wu suddenly understood. Yes, his experience in the black market was just a small phase in his life, and he didn't need to dwell on the past. What others said was just that—people were simply envious and jealous of his current status. And who among his close friends cared?
He suddenly raised his head. "I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness."
He was about to leave after he finished speaking when Shu Yu's lips twitched. Just now he said that his temperament had become more composed, but now he's showing his true colors again.
"Wait a minute, Lu Wu, have you forgotten something? What did you want to tell me just now?" It couldn't just be to confirm whether she had ever been exiled to the southwest, could it?
Lu Wu suddenly slapped his forehead. "Yes, I almost forgot." He became embarrassed again, but this time he spoke much more fluently. "Actually, it wasn't me, it was my wife, Qiao Rou. I wonder if the county princess still remembers?"
"I remember, what happened to her?"
"Some of the girls who were in the black market before have gone to the southwest."
"So far?" Shu Yu knew about the girls' arrangements. Some, like Qiao Rou, had married men from the black market. Some had voluntarily married unmarried soldiers in the military camp; some found solace in each other and lived together. Others planned to never marry, wanting only to start anew in a place where no one knew them.
Shu Yu was involved in arranging these girls' trips, but in her memory, no one had ever gone as far as the southwest.
(End of this chapter)
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