When no one was around, Liu Mengru reverted to her previous form of address.
Su Wenzhou plopped down on the ground, head down, and waved his hand. "It's okay, I'm not injured. I have someone else's blood on me."
Liu Mengru panicked, "What happened? You've been discovered?"
Su Wenzhou briefly explained what had happened in Shijing Village to Liu Mengru.
Liu Mengru was somewhat incredulous. "General Su, are you saying that when the Regent came to Yulin, Tong Mingshan was arrested?"
"Yes."
Tears welled up in Liu Mengru's eyes instantly.
Tong Mingshan has been arrested.
Tong Mingshan has been arrested!
My family's revenge has been achieved!
She had been waiting for this day for far too long.
Seeing Liu Mengru crying, Su Wenzhou was at a loss. He wanted to wipe her tears, but when he looked at his own hands, which were covered in blood and dust, he lowered them again.
"Oh, Miss Liu, don't cry, isn't this a good thing?"
Liu Mengru nodded repeatedly, but tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. "Yes, it's a good thing, a good thing."
"Since it's a good thing, stop crying. I don't even know what to say anymore." Su Wenzhou was anxious and didn't know what to do when he saw her still crying.
Liu Mengru took out a handkerchief, wiped the corner of her eyes, and turned to fetch a basin of water. "General Su, please wash your face first."
Su Wenzhou washed his hands and face, and looked much better.
Liu Mengru also saw clearly that Su Wenzhou was not as fine as he claimed. He had some scars on his face and hands, but the wounds were not too deep.
Seeing Su Wenzhou like this, she felt a dull ache in her heart, and turned around to get out some wound medicine to apply to Su Wenzhou.
Su Wenzhou did not refuse, letting Liu Mengru apply the medicine for him, and then he told her the purpose of his visit tonight.
"Miss Liu, we're returning to the capital tomorrow. Would you like to come with us?"
Logically speaking, Liu Mengru should be considered the victim in the whole incident, and it is understandable that she, as Qin Wenqing's daughter, would seek justice for her father.
But now Liu Mengru has entered a brothel. The former daughter of an official has entered a brothel, and her reputation is naturally damaged.
Once at the Dali Temple, Liu Mengru would have to reclaim Qin Xiaoyan's identity and tell the whole story, which would then perpetuate her reputation as Qin Xiaoyan's former brothel past.
If she chooses not to go to the capital, Su Wenzhou can guarantee that Qin Wenqing will be exonerated and Tong Mingshan will not escape punishment.
In that case, Liu Mengru could leave Yuanmeng Tower and find a place where no one knows her to start a new life, and no one would know about her past.
“Miss Liu, you don’t have to…” Su Wenzhou hurriedly tried to explain.
Liu Mengru understood his meaning and smiled, "General Su, I have survived until now entirely because of my belief in clearing my father's name. I must see Tong Mingshan brought to justice with my own eyes before I can go to my parents' and brother's graves to comfort their spirits in heaven."
As for reputation, I don't even care about my life anymore, so why would I care about such things? After this is all over, I will find a nunnery to pray for my father and brother, and then end my life.”
"Miss Liu, you really didn't need to do this..."
Liu Mengru interrupted Su Wenzhou, "General Su, I know you mean well, but my mind is made up. There's no need for you to persuade me anymore. I'll go back to the capital with you tomorrow."
Seeing Liu Mengru's determination, Su Wenzhou knew he couldn't persuade her otherwise. "Alright, I'll have Xiao Jin pick up Miss Liu... Qin tomorrow."
Since Liu Mengru is going back to the capital with them, she can no longer be called Miss Liu.
"Oh, right, Miss Qin, I forgot to tell you, that young master Zhao is actually my sister, Su Ruojin, who is also the current Regent's Consort."
Pop!
Liu Mengru dropped the ointment in her hand to the ground, her eyes widening in surprise.
I see!
Meanwhile, in the capital and in Beili, two carrier pigeons flew into different residences.
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