Chapter 139: The Cold Weather and the Broken Song
Someone from the palace? Lu Songli had a good memory and recognized the person at a glance as Yin Yue, the head maid in the Empress Dowager's palace. Following behind her were two young maids with tender faces and two young eunuchs.
Yin Yue walked down the stairs slowly, came in front of Lu Songli, and stared at her.
It was obvious that the visitor had bad intentions. The Qin family members slowly came to Lu Songli's side.
Madam Qin said, "Aunt, may I ask——"
Yin Yue raised her hand to stop her from speaking. She stared at Lu Songli and spoke word by word, "Lu Songli, the Queen Mother asked me to ask you, did you ever imagine that this day would come?"
Lu Songli rolled her eyes in her heart. "Why should I tell you?" But she looked worried and shook her head.
Honestly, she didn't know how she had offended the Empress Dowager so deeply? Why did she still hold a grudge against her? Revenge once wasn't enough. After all, they had only met once, in Weiyang Palace, and the person she had been taunting was Zhao Yutan. She hadn't been disrespectful to her.
Of course, if not going against the Queen Mother's wishes is disrespectful, then she was indeed disrespectful.
Qin Sheng walked up and quietly held her hand.
Yin Yue glanced at Qin Sheng and asked a second question, "Do you regret it?"
Lu Songli still shook her head. She knew very well that the other party was there to laugh at her. Unless she could burst into tears on the spot, the other party would not be satisfied no matter whether she said she regretted it or not.
"What do you mean by shaking your head?" Yin Yue asked.
"I mean, what if I regret it, what if I don't regret it?"
"The Empress Dowager is right. You are indeed rebellious."
Lu Songli: ??? She's born with a rebellious streak? How could she not know this? Did they open her own skull and look at it?
At this time, Xu Zheng came forward and said, "Aunt, we are leaving the city!"
Yin Yue glanced at him, then said, "Lü Songli, this aunt has come here to convey the Empress Dowager's oral instructions. I hope that during this exile you can reflect on yourself and realize what it means to be gentle, respectful, and self-disciplined." After saying that, she glanced at the bailiff and left leisurely with her people.
Lu Songli was almost laughing with anger. She had always wanted to put down her butcher knife and be a good person, but these people kept forcing her to pick up the butcher knife, so she would not be polite.
Qin Sheng held Lu Songli's hand, lips tightly pursed. He knew the truth best. In reality, his wife was the most innocent person. Why was she being bullied? Was it because she was the Empress Dowager? Then he thought about his father. He didn't need to die...
Qin Heng also frowned, the Empress Dowager's words were too harsh.
Qin Zhao secretly shook his head in his heart. The Empress Dowager was in trouble. With the vengeful nature of his sixth brother's wife and his daughter, she would definitely have to pay back for the humiliation and anger she suffered today.
Under Xu Zheng's command, they began to leave the city.
As Lu Songli passed by Lu Desheng, she lowered her voice and said, "Dad, I'm leaving. You and Mother should take care of yourselves. Also, I'll settle this account myself. Don't bother the Empress Dowager."
Lu Desheng had a bad temper. He couldn't stand it after hearing the first sentence. How could he bully others like this! It was his daughter who stopped him with her eyes. He knew that she was telling him not to act rashly. Okay, he didn't move. But why did his daughter stop him before leaving?
The anger in Lu Desheng's chest had nowhere to go. His gaze finally fell on Qin Sheng, "Little bastard, you have to take good care of her on the way. Do you hear me?"
Qin Sheng responded honestly, "I understand, father-in-law."
Finally, Lu Desheng nodded to Xu Zheng, and everything was said without words.
After leaving the city, Lu Songli took a last look back at Chang'an City.
Qin Sheng also stopped and waited for her.
Xu Zheng also stopped and did not urge the two of them.
Looking at the majestic city wall, Lu Songli thought that the Empress Dowager had probably been high and mighty for too long and could not stand the sight of a free and unruly soul.
What was there to be proud of? It wasn't that Lu Songli despised the Song Dynasty. The truth was, under its rule, ordinary people lived in such poverty that they couldn't even afford basic food and clothing. They had no ability to withstand risks. Any natural or man-made disaster would plunge entire families back into poverty, forcing them to sell their children and land. Life was utterly miserable, with no sense of happiness at all. Even if she ruled the country with her eyes closed, she wouldn't be any worse off than them! The weather was cold, and it was time for the Song Dynasty to step down!
"Ali, Asheng, let's go!"
Lu Songli came back to her senses and said, "Okay, I'm coming." Then when she passed by Qin Sheng, she took his hand and walked quickly forward.
Lu Desheng returned home dejectedly, and happened to meet his wife and servants who were getting ready to go out.
"Ma'am, where are you going?"
"I heard that my daughter and the Qin family have been released and are leaving for their place of exile. I packed some food and supplies and prepared to chase them directly to the city gate to see if I can catch up with them. Oh, I won't say any more to you, I have to hurry."
"Don't go. My daughter and the Qin family have already left the city." Lu Desheng said in a low voice.
"How do you know?"
"I just came back from sending my daughter out of town."
Jiang sighed regretfully. This departure was too sudden, leaving no time for people to react.
Jiang felt that her husband was in a bad mood. He was depressed, but also brewing anger. "What happened?"
Lu Desheng whispered what happened at the city gate.
Jiang almost gasped after hearing this. How could such a shameless person exist? Their Ah Li was the most innocent. Her engagement was broken off, her marriage was granted, she was forced to marry into the Qin family, and then she was forced into exile… and in the end, she was humiliated by her?
Jiang finally said angrily, "I really don't know what Ah Li did to provoke her?!"
"Ali was probably implicated by me..." Lu Desheng whispered.
That's why he felt so guilty. His daughter had really helped him and the family a lot in the past few months. Otherwise, the family might have been torn apart by those conspiracies and intrigues.
No! Lu Desheng stood up suddenly.
Seeing him walking out, Jiang quickly called out to him, "What are you doing?"
"Ma'am, I'm going to the study."
"You're not allowed to go!"
Lu Desheng stood there stubbornly without turning around.
"When you came back, did your daughter say anything to you?" Seeing that he still didn't move, Jiang guessed, "Did your daughter ask you to be patient?"
Lu Desheng nodded painfully.
"You should listen to your daughter. That's right. Don't act on your own. If she is exiled, she will have to worry about your family and you." Her husband is a sharp sword. When her daughter, the sword-holder, is not around, she can't let him poke here and there. What if he pokes the wrong place and something happens?
Ever since she heard the news that the Xie and Zhao families had their property confiscated and were exiled, Jiang has been extremely convinced of her daughter.
"Don't worry. When have you ever seen your daughter suffer any harm? She will definitely get back at you tomorrow for the humiliation she endured today."
Yes, that's what my daughter said just now. And Lu Desheng thought about it and it seemed to be true. My daughter, like him, couldn't stand being bullied. So he would be obedient. When the time comes, he will definitely let my daughter charge more interest!
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