Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 318: Human life is a waste of time
The whole story was easy to uncover: a drunk thug from North-South Street climbed over the wall into the backyard of General Chen's mansion and broke into a side room. Li Yue killed him with a single blow. Although somewhat violent, it was justifiable. The troublesome part was that although the thug's family were commoners, they were local bullies and notorious neighbors. The matter was likely to escalate. Madam Chen remained calm and quickly sent people to handle the situation, at most settling for compensation.

Madam Chen said to Su Qingwan, "This matter must be orchestrated by someone behind the scenes. If Miss Li Yue hadn't killed someone, we could have found out who the mastermind was.

Su Qingwan knew why Li Yue killed someone. If that thug could speak, he would surely slander Lu Yunshu, ruining Lu Yunshu's reputation. So, she had no choice but to kill him and not allow him to say a single word.

A girl's reputation is too important to be tarnished by others; even a few words or vague statements can affect her honor.

Killing her is fine, protecting Lu Yunshu's reputation is more important.

"It's obvious who's behind this. Who else could hate me this much but Lady Anping? A few days ago, she even came to cause me trouble. She also believes that I am Xie Zhaolan and that I joined forces with Lu Jing to kill Li Xueying. Since she can't touch me, she can only target the people around me. This Marquis Anping has been a soldier all his life and his two sons are also successful, but I didn't expect him to be unable to manage his family. It's really disappointing."

Madam Chen felt a slight pang in her heart. Her relationship with the Marquis of Anping was actually quite good. Women in the capital valued harmony and would not actively seek enmity. Although her family's relationship with the Li family was not deep, it was one of equality and they were quite prestigious among noblewomen. They often traveled together and had maintained a good relationship for more than ten years. However, her relationship with the Lady of Ningyuan was even better, and most of the military families were biased towards the Huainan faction. Madam Chen would naturally favor Su Qingwan, especially since her daughter-in-law was the eldest daughter of the Lu family, whom she had always liked.

She knew there must be a reason for what happened today, otherwise the princess's maid would not have killed someone for no reason. This maid used to be someone by Lu Jing's side, and she was not someone to be offended easily.

Miss Zhang was somewhat unconvinced. "Madam, the maids of the Prince's mansion are treated like dirt. Are you just going to let this go like this?"

"Is Miss Zhang teaching me how to do things?" Madam Chen was already angry. She didn't want to make things difficult for the younger generation, but Miss Zhang seemed to have lost her mind and was being aggressive. Didn't she realize what kind of occasion this was?
Zhang Er Guniang's close friends were also surprised. Er Guniang was usually a very clever person, so how could she be so clueless about this matter? One of the girls thought to herself, when Li Xueying's murder of Xie Zhaolan was exposed, Er Guniang even scolded Li Xueying for lowering herself and bringing it upon herself. Although they were cousins ​​and got along well, Er Guniang had always despised Li Xueying for killing her first wife and condescending to marry Lu Feng.

"This junior dares not, but I am indignant to witness the loss of an innocent life. The princess, relying on her high position and power, does not need to report the murder of her maid to the authorities. This junior has also broadened his horizons. The law says that princes are subject to the same laws as commoners. I did not know that the people of the Regent's Palace are above the law."

"Second Miss, watch your words!" Madam Chen shouted sternly, glancing at Su Qingwan, afraid that she would be angry.

Su Qingwan remained calm. "If Second Miss wants to report this to the authorities, then let her report it. If they really investigate, we're not afraid! Li Yue, what do you think?"

"Whatever, I'll report it to the authorities!" Li Yue raised an eyebrow.

"Alright, then so be it, Second Miss. We will report to the authorities. Madam Chen, please send someone to inform the Prefect of the Capital."

Madam Chen shook her head slightly. Reporting this to the authorities would affect the reputation of General Chen's mansion. Today was their polo match, and such an incident had to be covered up. How could they publicize it? Li Yue killed someone; she was a scoundrel and deserved it. Even if she didn't deserve to die, they would just spend some money to settle it. Why make a big deal out of it? Madam Chen glanced at Zhang Er-guniang. This person was also clueless. Did she want people not to know that she was the niece of the Marquis of Anping? She just had to cause trouble.

"This is unacceptable, Miss Zhang. You are an unmarried woman and should refrain from interfering in other people's affairs. I have already notified your mother to come and take you back. Everyone should keep quiet about today's events. How our General's Mansion resolves this is none of your concern. Otherwise, you need not attend the Chen family's banquet next time!" Madam Chen's words were quite harsh. In the capital, being refused a banquet by the Chen family was comparable to Su Qingwan not even sending an invitation to the Marquis of Anping's family, clearly telling everyone that she and the Marquis of Anping were not on good terms.

Zhang Er Guniang pursed her lips, looking sullen.

Not long after, her mother arrived, repeatedly apologizing, and led Zhang Er-guniang away. Madam Chen also told the young ladies to leave first. With such an incident, the polo match would inevitably be affected, but it could not be ended hastily. The matter was still being covered up. Madam Chen asked her eldest daughter-in-law to greet the guests and continue the polo match.

“Your Highness, your maid was indeed a bit impulsive in committing murder,” said Madam Chen. “Since you suspect the Marquis of Anping, keeping her alive is the only way to have evidence.”

Su Qingwan said calmly, "The one who assaulted me was not Li Yue, but our second young lady."

Madam Chen, "..."

Lu Yunshu was terrified. She was in Lu Yunyan's room, and Lu Yunyan was comforting her. She had twisted her ankle when she ran away and was still in a panic.

Madam Chen and Su Qingwan entered. Lu Yunshu rushed to Su Qingwan's side, tears streaming down her face, "Sister-in-law, help me!"

She had been in Lu Yunyan's room the whole time and was unaware of what was happening outside. Su Qingwan felt sorry for her and comforted her, "That person has been killed by Li Yue. No one knows it was you. Don't worry, your sister-in-law will protect you."

Lu Yunshu nodded with tears in her eyes. Lu Yunyan felt a mix of sadness and relief, and glanced gratefully at Su Qingwan. She never expected that the princess would protect Shuer so much, and even kill someone for Shuer's sake.

The Regent was already at the forefront of power, and the infamy of his uncle and sister-in-law's affair spread throughout the capital, which was extremely offensive. Others outwardly respected them, but who knows what they were cursing in their hearts. Any little thing could have a bad impact, let alone something involving human life. But the Princess was willing to bear the infamy for Shu'er's sake.

The Prince's Mansion will have more crimes to add to its list: arrogant and domineering, bullying others, and treating human life like dirt—none of these are good words.

Madam Chen, showing affection for the young lady, said, "Second Miss Lu, you've suffered. Ultimately, this matter stems from our family's negligence in guarding the area, allowing someone to take advantage of the situation. We will give you an explanation for this."

Knowing that she was being protected and that her reputation would not be affected, Lu Yunshu calmed down. She was terrified and thought that her reputation would be ruined after today.

Su Qingwan said calmly, "You're too kind, Madam. This matter arose because of me, and I will resolve it!"