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

Chapter 327

The funeral of Lady Anping was a grand affair. Originally, the house was deserted, but the Eldest Princess sent a chief envoy to pay respects. All the noble families who were mindful of Lu Jing's feelings were reassured and sent their own people to offer condolences. The Eldest Princess's sending of a representative indicated that the Li family hadn't completely lost the royal favor. Even if Lu Jing was currently powerful, he might not be able to completely eliminate them. The Earl of Anping and his son had been loyal to the emperor and guarded the border for many years without committing any wrongdoing. They wouldn't be punished for Lady Anping's assassination of the Princess Consort. Everyone speculated that after the storm passed, the Eldest Princess would still use the Earl of Anping, as long as the Anping family learned their lesson.

The messenger sent by the Eldest Princess was her loyal servant of many years. He conveyed the Eldest Princess's message: the Li family father and son had been guarding the border for many years and had worked very hard. The two young masters should observe mourning, and the Earl of Anping was also getting old, so they should rest in the capital for a year. The messenger also conveyed the Eldest Princess's wish that they and Lu Jing resolve their hatred. If they could not resolve their hatred, they should not escalate the conflict.

The three members of the Li family naturally understood what the eldest princess meant.

Su Qingwan didn't care that the princess sent someone to the Li family. She met someone at Nanfeng Tower, the second daughter of the Zhang family who had framed Lu Yunshu that day.

Zhang's second daughter calmly wished Su Qingwan that her revenge had been fulfilled and hoped that she would show mercy and spare her and her mother.

“I have no grudge against you, why would I hurt you? I should thank Miss Zhang Er. If you hadn’t made such a big fuss, I might not have found the flaw.” Su Qingwan looked at Miss Zhang Er’s face and frowned slightly. “The Marquis of Anping has always doted on you like her own daughter. You also agreed to help her frame my Shu’er. Why did you go back on your word? You used me to kill someone.”

"My mother is easily influenced and has always obeyed my aunt. My aunt has interfered in my father and mother's affairs several times, causing discord between them and unrest in the family. After Li Xueying's death, because of my aunt, I was rejected in my engagement and suffered endless verbal abuse. My aunt misses my cousin and often takes me with her to ease her longing. I cannot disobey my filial duty, nor can I escape this predicament. The more my aunt takes me, the more detrimental it is to my reputation. I have explained the pros and cons to my mother several times, but she is more concerned about my aunt's grief over losing her daughter and tells me to be patient. My cousin's bad reputation is inseparable from the Li family's upbringing. If my aunt continues to take me with her, my reputation will become the same as hers."

Su Qingwan frowned slightly. She was not familiar with the Zhang family's daughter and did not know that there was such a reason. The wife of the Marquis of Anping was always domineering. The second young lady and Li Xueying looked somewhat similar, so she could understand why they often met.

"If that's the case, then so be it. My aunt wants me to frame Lu Yunshu at the polo match, but I refuse. If this is exposed, it will implicate the whole family. My aunt is willing to risk my life and my mother's life, and she doesn't care about the Zhang family's reputation, all for the sake of my cousin's revenge. I absolutely cannot tolerate this any longer. I can only deliberately make a big fuss and use the Princess Consort to eliminate this hidden danger."

Zhang Er Guniang's way of handling things is completely different from Li Xueying's. She is a very clear-headed woman. She is younger than Li Xueying, but she is very insightful and is the matriarch of a large family.

She admired her to some extent, but also felt some repulsion. Such a person would be very troublesome if she were an enemy. Fortunately, Miss Zhang Er was an ally of hers, and they both wanted Lady Anping to die!

"Second Miss, are you so heartless to your aunt?" Su Qingwan smiled faintly. "As far as I know, you and your mother did not have a good life in the Zhang family. You relied on the protection of the Marquis of Anping. Your mother is gentle and weak. In order to please your father, she favored the concubine's daughter and neglected you. The Marquis of Anping felt indignant on your behalf and treated you like her own daughter. Although she was a bit domineering, her original intention was definitely for the good of you and your mother."