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

Chapter 360 Admiration
The eldest princess scoffed, "Fifth Prince, I am first and foremost the eldest princess of Dayuan, the Emperor's only support, then Nianqing's mother, and only then myself. I've been trapped in shackles for many years. This marriage alliance with Huainan was out of necessity. I was unwilling and resentful, so I went to Huainan to see who my husband was, only to fall in love with him at first sight. But fate played a cruel trick; Huainan was destroyed, your brother was killed, and I was six months pregnant. To protect my child, I had to marry immediately, or I would have to abort him. Once he was born, he would have to live in anonymity for the rest of his life. So I married the youngest son of the Lu family, making Nianqing recognize the enemy as his father. I want to overturn Huainan's case, but I also have to consider the late Emperor's health. He is my own brother, born of the same mother. I know he committed a grave mistake, but he is the late Emperor, wary of Huainan, and he is my brother. What can I do? To overturn the case, I must..." After the late emperor passed away, I knew he was frail and wouldn't last long. After his death, the emperor was young, and Lu Jing became regent. Little Fifth, do you know that? If Lu Jing hadn't known that Nianqing was my and Huainan's bloodline, he wouldn't have become regent. Although the late emperor trusted him, he would never have given him the power of regent because Nianqing is my son. He knew Nianqing would return to Huainan, so he kept a backup plan, letting Lu Jing act as regent to check and balance me, preventing me from becoming too powerful and the emperor from being sidelined. My whole life has been swept along by power, without my control. It's laughable that even knowing the late emperor was scheming against me and wary of me, I still went to great lengths to protect the emperor's power from being usurped by Lu Jing. Now, you and he are married, deeply in love, and have children. If Nianqing favors you, given the deep-seated hatred between the royal family and Huainan, I fear that one day… what happened in Huainan will repeat itself.”

Su Qingwan felt a slight pang in her heart. If the events in Huainan were to repeat themselves, the princess's blade would be aimed at her bloodline.

“Your Highness, what do you wish to do?” Su Qingwan said. “Let’s talk frankly. First, Lu Jing will not betray the Emperor. He is a very righteous person. The late Emperor was his mentor, who raised him to a high position. He will be loyal to the Emperor for life. As for the grudge in Huainan… I gradually let it go when the injustice in Huainan was redressed, the late Emperor passed away, and the Lu family was wiped out. There is no point in dwelling on it any longer. Killing people is just for momentary pleasure. Can I really kill everyone in the royal family? What difference would there be between me and the late Emperor? Nianqing has been by your side since childhood. You don’t need to worry that he will seek revenge for Huainan. Although blood ties cannot be severed, feelings need to be cultivated over many years. Nianqing has never met his brother, my father, or my mother. He has only heard their stories and knows about his background. He is also born into the royal family and will not have any hatred towards the royal family. Your Highness does not need to worry unnecessarily.”

"Can I trust you?"

Su Qingwan thought to herself, Your Highness, do you have a choice? But she wouldn't say something so hurtful. "Nianqing will always be the bridge between you and me, Your Highness. I want him to gain a foothold in Huainan more than you do. To be honest, if anyone is really anxious, it's me more anxious than you, because I am just Nianqing's aunt, and you will always be Nianqing's mother. This is a fact that no one can change."

The princess's heart finally settled down, and she couldn't help but look at Su Qingwan's abdomen. In fact, there were some things that she knew perfectly well, and there was no need to bring them up. She was worried that after Su Qingwan and Lu Jing had children, their focus would shift.

She was aware of what the Li family had done to the Lu family some time ago, but she sat back and watched the fight unfold. She didn't intend to harm Su Qingwan, but she did hope that Su Qingwan would come to her for help.

But Su Qingwan did not. She and Lu Jing resolved their differences, and the Li family was completely driven out of the center of power in the capital.

The eldest princess couldn't help but ask, "Fifth Prince, when you and Lu Jing were betrothed, I thought it was just a marriage of convenience. But now... have you really fallen in love with Lu Jing and want to stay by his side for the rest of your life?"

She knew better than Su Qingwan what a marriage alliance meant.

“Your Highness, I married Lu Jing because I wanted to live a good life with him. How to balance Huainan and the court is your concern. I want a home, Huainan needs me to maintain stability, and Lu Jing happens to favor me, and I don’t dislike him. Why should I give up a good life and marry someone who causes trouble?” Su Qingwan chuckled. “After years of wandering, Lu Jing is the only person who makes me feel like I can settle down.”

Hearing this from the private room next door, Lu Jing's lips curled up slightly. Su Qingwan's emotions were very subtle and reserved. Lu Jing thought to himself that he would never hear Su Qingwan say that she loved him, admired him, or wanted to spend her life with him.

However, her words are more touching than liking or admiring you.

Anyone who knows Su Qingwan's past knows that she is a very guarded person who has no home anywhere except Huainan. She is like a gust of wind, and Huainan is the only place she considers her home.

Now, this bird, which has been wandering for more than a decade, is willing to stay under his eaves.

She loved him! From the moment they got married, she never thought about divorce. Perhaps she acted out some of her true feelings, deceiving herself and him, but from beginning to end, she was seriously working on this relationship.

Lu Jing let out a long sigh of relief.

Human emotions are two-way and require reciprocation. He kept telling himself not to rush, that he had a lifetime to spend with Su Qingwan, and that time would reveal his true character, and that he would eventually win her over.

It wasn't that he couldn't sense Su Qingwan's love. His mother said that if someone truly loves another, the other person will definitely feel it. Su Qingwan took meticulous care of his daily life. She was emotionally stable and rarely got angry. Apart from the political affairs of Huainan and her hatred for her brother, it was difficult to arouse her emotions. Because of his hatred for his brother, he didn't even dare to ask for her affection. He felt it was too much to ask.

He once thought that Su Qingwan would never like him in this life, and even if she did, she would never say it, because there would always be a life between them, separated by the elder sister-in-law.

He dared not ask for anything more. This marriage was something he had forcibly taken. As long as Su Qingwan was by his side, as his wife, and they were together day and night, and she was within his reach, he had no other desires.

But people are greedy.

Having a legitimate marriage, yet desiring a love that is unforgettable.

They have the warmth of companionship and acquaintance, and they also desire the deep affection of knowing and cherishing each other.

Greed transformed into an ugly monster, constantly swirling in his heart. He had no choice but to devour her affections and feed them. He feared that one day he would lose control of the monster in his heart and do something to hurt each other.

Therefore, he was eager to resolve his brother's matter and hoped to eliminate her estrangement as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, on such a beautiful day as New Year's Eve, hearing Su Qingwan's barely concealed affection was like a refreshing drizzle, a great relief. The increasingly greedy monster in his heart was also gently caressed.

It turns out that she truly considered him her wife and was willing to spend her life with him.