Chapter 570 Acting Explosion
But Zhang Heyao, who wanted to talk to her, didn't open his mouth and no one knew what he was thinking about.
Lu Qiniang was getting a little impatient and had to break the deadlock herself.
"Brother," she said, her tone deliberately distant and polite, "Thank you for taking care of Xiaoman for me for so many years. I heard that you are doing well now..."
"How can I look like I'm living a good life?" Zhang Heyao said faintly with the corner of his mouth curled.
When he looked at himself in the mirror, he was shocked to find that his brows were full of wrinkles and he no longer had the youthful spirit he once had.
Lu Qiniang was choked by his words and rolled her eyes at him unhappily: "...Isn't this just being polite? Do you want me to say directly, 'Master Zhang, you've aged so quickly'? Is that what you like to hear?"
This person is really something, she doesn't know what to say.
"By the way," Lu Qiniang continued, "are you here in the northwest to pick someone up because of something that happened at the Zhenbei Palace? You and your princess must have gotten lost. I saw her when I came here a few days ago."
Zhang Heyao gritted his teeth and said, "I really want to crack your skull open and see what's inside!"
"If compared with a smart person like you, it must be a piece of cake." Lu Qiniang said in a stiff tone, picked up an exquisite cloth rabbit that Xiaoman was playing with on the table, and rubbed it unconsciously with her fingertips.
You know what, this little rabbit is quite realistic.
Zhang Heyao: “…”
A breath was stuck in my chest and I was speechless.
Lu Qiniang's gaze couldn't help but drift out the window.
Sanya showed Xiaoman a sparrow with an arrow piercing its wings.
"Little ancestor, don't scare your brother, it's bloody."
"Don't be afraid, Xiaoman. It will be delicious after it is fried."
Lu Qiniang's mouth twitched, and she was about to speak out to stop him, but she saw that Xiaoman just opened his eyes wide with curiosity and was not afraid, so she swallowed her words back.
San Ya said proudly: "Look at me, I'll kill two birds with one stone for you."
"Have you ever thought that I came to the Northwest not for Song Mingzhen, but for you?" Zhang Heyao finally said it.
There's no room for subtlety when it comes to Lu Qinniang.
She doesn't understand.
"Then you're also full of tofu pudding in your head." Lu Qiniang said, "Who are you married to? Didn't you choose your wife in the first place? How come you can only take advantage of others?"
Zhang Heyao said, "If we talk about who comes first, you are my wife."
"Bah, you're shameless. If you say yes, fine, I am. If you say no, I'll agree and move out of your house. After all these years, you're thinking of going back to your old love? How come you get all the good things? You're even more eloquent than the emperor. Just by talking, you can make anyone follow you."
Lu Qiniang swore, really, she didn't want to be so angry.
But she couldn't help it.
It has been so many years, can we ever turn the old almanac over?
"Besides, you're the Minister of State now, earning a huge salary from the court. How can you just leave the capital? You say it's for me, but I can't bear the blame for such a huge crime."
Really, taking so much money but not working for the court, don’t you feel guilty?
I thought Zhang Heyao would refute, but I didn't expect him to ask out of the blue: "Xiao Yan, is he not dead?"
Lu Qiniang was shocked.
She seemed to understand a little.
Zhang Heyao came to the northwest to confirm whether Xiao Yan was dead or not?!
In a split second, a huge sadness suddenly surged across her face. Tears welled up in her eyes and streamed down her face. She cried, "Not dead? If he's not dead, then why don't you give him back to me?"
She cried sincerely due to the emotional aftermath brought by Xiaoman.
Zhang Heyao did not miss any expression on her face.
But at this moment, he was not sure whether Lu Qiniang was lying or not.
He actually always thought that Xiao Yan was really dead.
Because he couldn't think of any reason why Xiao Yan faked his death - how could Xiao Yan be willing to be separated from Lu Qiniang?
But when he met Lu Qiniang today, he felt that she seemed to have no sadness at all.
This is inconsistent with her personality.
She is too sentimental.
Besides, she and Xiao Yan have been married for so many years, it is impossible for them to get over it so quickly.
That's why he cheated on her just now.
However, Lu Qinniang's tears at this moment made it difficult for him to tell whether it was true or not.
"Aren't you sad that Xiao Yan is dead?" Zhang Heyao finally asked.
"I'm sad, but life has to go on. Do I have to follow him?" Lu Qiniang said, "Besides-"
"What?"
"People say," Lu Qinniang said with a hint of self-mockery, "the first time is strange, the second time is familiar. This is the second time my man has died, so maybe I'm used to it."
It took Zhang Heyao a while to realize that she was playing tricks on him about faking his own death.
"Abandoned Mother, there were reasons for what happened back then, and I was also helpless..."
"Okay, if you say you're helpless, then so be it. I'm not going to live with you, so there's no need to be so clear about it." Lu Qiniang said, "Even if you die, I'll still be alive. Xiao Yan is gone, and I have to move on. I still have children, and I can't let them be without a father and a mother..."
Her words, like a knife, pierced Zhang Heyao's heart.
But Zhang Heyao was too smart and alert. He suspected that Lu Qinniang was deliberately stabbing him and blurring the point.
So he continued to test the waters: "The Emperor actually also suspects that Xiao Yan is not dead."
"This is the first time I hope your wish comes true." Lu Qiniang remained calm. "If he's not dead, please find him and ask him to come back to me."
"Abandoned mother, how did he die?"
"He fell asleep while on duty in the watchtower and was burned to death." Lu Qiniang raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Xiao Yan has always been vigilant, how could he..."
"Yeah," Lu Qiniang said, "I don't believe it either. Normally, when I turn over in bed, he knows it and even covers me with the quilt..."
Zhang Heyao's face turned ugly.
"So, how could he die like that?" Lu Qiniang was in a daze. "It must be fake. It must be fake."
"Abandoned Mother——"
"No, it's impossible." Lu Qiniang shook her head repeatedly, "He couldn't have died like that. Someone must have murdered him. Brother, tell me, was it the emperor? Did the emperor want to murder him? Do you know? Were you involved?"
Over the years, she has been following smart people and has indeed become a little smarter.
With a sudden inspiration, he was able to turn the tables.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhang Heyao said angrily, "If the emperor wanted to harm him, an imperial edict would be enough. Even if I wanted him dead, even if... yes, I wanted him dead, I had this idea from the beginning. The hatred of having my wife taken away is irreconcilable and unforgettable. But I didn't, because -"
He took a step closer, staring at Lu Qiniang with his crimson eyes, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth: "I'm afraid that when you know the truth in the future, you won't forgive me! I'm afraid you will hate me!"
If Xiao Yan hadn't considered Lu Qin's feelings, he wouldn't know how long he had been reincarnated.
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