Chapter 487: In Exchange for Secrets
Lu Chengren colluded with the rebel Enhuahou. After Mrs. Lu, Wei Shiyao, discovered this secret, Lu Chengren was worried that she would inform on him, so he brutally killed her.
The scene of murdering his wife happened to be caught by the police who came to investigate Lu Yongyan's case, and the letters also fell into the hands of the police.
With both witnesses and evidence in hand, the entire Lu family was sent to jail.
Lu Cheng protested his innocence and refused to admit that he had killed his wife. He even claimed that those letters were deliberately framed.
However, his second son could not bear the punishment and was the first to confess his guilt. In order to seek leniency, he took the initiative to provide evidence of his crime.
Through the clues he provided, it was discovered that the Lu family had defected to Lin Wanzhi many years ago and had done many things that were detrimental to the Wei Dynasty over the years.
The Lu family was involved in last year's case of a scholar having his soul stolen, and this year's series of strange incidents targeting the Crown Princess.
The emperor was furious when he heard this and immediately ordered that except for Lu Chengren's second son who was exiled, the rest of Lu's family members were beheaded in the Meridian Gate two days later.
The second son of the Zhilu family was not satisfied with the result of exile, claiming that he had important news and wanted to meet with the Crown Princess.
Lu Chengren also clamored to see Wei Qingyan.
Lan Shu was worried about Wei Qingyan. "If they want to see you at this time, it must be bad news. You are pregnant and it will be inconvenient for you. Mother will go for you."
"Don't worry, mother. I'll be fine. They specifically want to see me. It's useless for anyone else to go in my place."
Wei Qingyan comforted Lan Shu and took Jing Lao to the Dali Temple Prison.
What she was most worried about was what Cao Yizhao would do to Shi Yu. After thinking about it, she thought that perhaps Cao Yizhao would leave this hidden danger in the hands of the Lu family.
Arriving at the Dali Temple prison, Wei Qingyan first went to see the second son of the Lu family. Looking at the young man who looked somewhat similar to the Wei family, Wei Qingyan asked, "What do you want to say to me?"
"I know that my father bullied my third aunt. Please, aunt, spare me from exile. I will find a small town to live an honest life and never say a word to anyone."
When Wei Qingyan decided to deal with the Lu family, she guessed that the Lu family would use Wei Shijun's matter to threaten her, but she didn't expect that the first person to use this matter to threaten her would be the youngest son of the Lu family.
"When did you know this?"
When the third sister was in trouble, he was still a child, so how did he know about it? Or was it already known to everyone in the Lu family?
The young man, still in his teens, showed a maturity that was not in line with his age on his childish face. "Last time, there were assassins entering the house, so I kept a close eye on them. I only found out that those assassins were trying to avenge my third aunt."
Wei Qingyan raised his eyelids slightly, "Who else in the Lu family knows about this?"
"Besides my father and mother, there was only me and a servant in the mansion. When the news of Cao Yizhao's capture spread, I was worried that the Lu family would be doomed.
Therefore, I gave the servant a contract to sell his body and asked him to hide this secret so that I can have a life-saving talisman when the Lu family falls into trouble. I ask for your help, aunt."
"You are smarter than your brother, but you are still a little immature. Only the dead can truly keep this secret."
Wei Qingyan turned around slowly, "The Lu family is gone, how dare a mere servant speak nonsense and offend me?
When you die, he will wish he could hide in the distance and never be found by me."
The color on the face of the second son of the Lu family gradually faded. He knew that what Wei Qingyan said was true and it was his negligence.
Seeing that his threats were useless, he hurriedly said, "Third Aunt's maid is still alive and in my hands. If she and that servant tell about Third Aunt..."
"So what? This is the capital, who would recognize a maid from Tongzhou?"
Wei Qingyan interrupted him, "Even if they are loyal to you and are not afraid of death to tell you what happened back then, Third Sister is the one I want to protect, how many people would dare to believe it?
If it weren't for what happened tonight, I would have spared your life and exiled you to the North, but now..."
Wei Qingyan smiled faintly and shook his head, "Too clever is foolish."
This is going to kill him.
Lu Cizi didn't want to die. He even betrayed his father's family in order to survive. How could he be willing to die?
Seeing that Wei Qingyan had already left the cell, he hurriedly said, "I know my father has a secret. If you spare my life, I will tell you this secret. It concerns you and Prince Rong."
Wei Qingyan paused, his heartbeat quickened, and he turned around with a calm expression.
She would come to see Lu Cizi first because this man was afraid of death and not strong enough in mind, so it would be easier to pry information out of him.
"I will only tell you if you promise me to spare my life."
Wei Qingyan glanced at the two figures in the dark and nodded, "Okay."
Those were her eldest sister and brother-in-law. She knew they would get to know Lu Cizi after she left.
After receiving the promise, Lu Cizi breathed a sigh of relief and told the secret to Wei Qingyan.
After Wei Qingyan left, he felt frustrated again. He originally wanted to negotiate with Wei Qingyan so that he could have a stable and wealthy life.
But I didn't expect that in the end it would only bring me a chance to survive.
But this life was earned by him in exchange for the emperor's life. Thinking that his threat failed and Wei Qingyan tricked him into revealing the secret, he punched the ground in anger.
"I only lost because I was young. One day, I will defeat you and avenge what I did today. Just wait, then..."
Before he could finish his words, the collar was put on his neck.
In another cell, Lu Chengren looked at Wei Qingyan who was standing outside the cell, "Your Highness, it's been many years since we last met. Why don't you come in and catch up?"
"What do you want to talk about?"
Wei Qingyan's gaze fell on Lu Chengren. The last time he saw him was at his father's funeral after he died in battle.
At that time, she only felt that her second brother-in-law was obviously a military general, but he had a weak air.
But seeing him crying at his father's funeral, never missing a night of vigil, and treating Wei Lao Er with consideration and thoughtfulness, he formed a good impression of him.
Many years passed, and Lu Chengren's feminine aura became stronger. Wei Qingyan also deeply understood what it meant to paint the skin of a tiger but not its bones, and to know a person's face but not his heart.
Lu Chengren smiled, "Let's talk about Yongyan. Why would he kidnap a prisoner out of the blue? Let's talk about Wei Shiyao. How could she, who supported me so much, suddenly steal my letters? And how could she die after being pushed by me?
You did all this, didn't you? I'm really curious about when you first started to doubt me. I think I did it all right."
Apart from Wei Shijun's matter, Wei Shijun was left alive.
Seeing that Wei Qingyan did not move, he did not say anything.
He continued, "Or, we can talk about Wei Shijun. I heard that Lin Lanting cares about her quite a bit?
I don’t know what kind of hobby Lin Lanting has that he likes a pair of worn-out shoes, or has Wei Shiyao found some way in the martial arts world and is still pretending to be a virgin?
She has always been a very smart person, much smarter than your second sister, otherwise I wouldn’t have fallen for her back then…”
The unfinished words were replaced by a dull sound of pain.
Lu Chengren covered his mouth, blood flowing out from between his fingers, and the pain made his brows and eyes look sinister.
He spat out the teeth that were knocked out of his mouth and said, "You are being ridiculous. I am just telling the truth.
She was only twelve years old, but she had already grown into a graceful young lady. As soon as she stood in front of me, a burst of vigorous vitality came towards me.
At that time, I was thinking about what it would feel like to hold a woman like this under me. When she smiled and called me brother-in-law, all I could think about was how to quietly take possession of her and abuse her.
The prison door was already open, but Wei Qingyan didn't move. Lu Chengren suddenly laughed lewdly, "That day has finally come.
Her body, like a flower bud, allowed me to rub and twist it as much as I wanted under me. After all, she was too tender, and her blood dyed half of the bed red.
Your second sister is also very cruel. She didn't even hire a doctor for her. I heard that if a virgin is injured during her first night, she will have difficulty having children in the future.
I don’t know how Shijun is doing now. Will she be able to continue the Lin family’s lineage in the future? If not, the Lin family will probably divorce her. If I had known this would happen, I would have followed me...ah..."
Lu Chengren said this to lure Wei Qingyan to his side. As he wished, Wei Qingyan teleported in front of him.
He deftly inserted the dagger directly into his mouth, and Lu Chengren was so quick that he couldn't react at all.
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