Lu Xingjian raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, he'll never come back in this lifetime."
He entrusted this matter to Duke Dingguo, Xu Guangzuo.
Xu Guangzuo is a distant cousin of Xu Peng'an, so it would be better if he were to handle it.
Su Wanwan pursed her lips, her expression growing increasingly cold.
"Xu Peng'an's death, you really didn't do it?"
Lu Xingjian paused, frowned, and looked her up and down, even reaching out to touch her forehead.
He asked gently, "What's wrong?"
Since he asked Su Wanwan to provide the list so he could appoint new officials, the couple hasn't argued anymore, and their days are busy yet sweet.
I didn't expect her to suddenly have a cold face again today.
Su Wanwan just stared at him without saying a word, trying to discern whether he was serious or not.
However, she didn't see anything.
She quickly lost heart.
People like them, who grew up in the palace, had to learn to conceal their emotions from a young age, so how could they let others see if they were lying?
Lu Xingjian allowed her to look him over openly and honestly, only pulling her onto his lap at the very end:
"Even if I'm the one who harmed him, I'm not afraid of you knowing."
"I must win my woman back no matter what."
Su Wanwan's eyes flickered, and her body stiffened slightly. "This is so unfair to him."
Lu Xingjian pressed her head into his arms:
"Even if he comes back now, it's too late. The Crown Prince is his half-brother, and I will not let him get away with it."
"If Xu Peng'an is sensible, he will accept the arrangements I make for him and work well as a spy. I will not treat him unfairly."
Su Wanwan remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a soft "Mmm".
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