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 Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

 Chapter 242: 

Digging the Grave 

"Master, say something! Is it... Is it her?" 

Lu Zhengliu remained silent, looking like he had lost his soul.

Ge Bao'er's face turned pale.

He didn't seem to be pretending. Both Lu Chang Zong and he couldn't have mistaken their eyes at the same time, could they?

"It really is her... But... But she was supposed to be dead, wasn't she?" 

Ge Bao'er was puzzled.

She found it absurd, and exclaimed, "I clearly saw it, she was burned to ashes, it's impossible, impossible." 

Lu Zhengliu had been frowning since his return.

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He didn't know how there could be such a strikingly similar person in this world.

He suddenly remembered something and stood up to leave.

Ge Bao'er stopped him, asking, "Where are you going?"

Lu Zhengliu pushed her aside, saying, "I'm going to see her."

Ge Bao'er sneered, "According to you, she's now a princess. Do you plan to go to the prince's residence to see the princess? Haven't you gone mad enough?"

Lu Zhengliu ignored her.

Later, Ge Bao'er learned that Lu Zhengliu didn't go to the prince's residence but instead instructed the coachman to go to the area near the Lin family's ancestral tomb.

"Yeah. She's already buried in a coffin. Digging her up will reveal the truth, won't it?"

She patiently waited for news in the mansion.

The news quickly spread throughout the capital.

"I heard that the Princess Consort of Prince Huan and the deceased legitimate daughter of the Lin family look very alike."

"Have you seen her?"

"No, I haven't! It's just rumors circulating in the Marquis of Wu Ding's mansion. It's causing the marquis himself to have hysteria in the Duke of Xingguo's mansion!"

"Tsk. I don't believe it."

Zhuqing also heard some gossip.

Just as Chang Gong returned with Muer, she usually didn't engage in idle chatter with Longbow, but this time she couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, have you heard the rumors in the mansion?"

"Yeah, I've heard."

Chang Gong carried Muer to the veranda, reluctant to let her go down the steps.

Zhuqing had Tungliu take Muer inside to drink some water first, then asked Chang Gong, "Young Master, what do you think? Is that Princess Consort of Prince Huan really..."

"Mother is already dead," Chang Gong said indifferently.

Zhuqing nodded. "I know. Our Big Madam passed away a long time ago." She sighed. "If it really is our Big Madam, I would be happy."

Chang Gong glanced at her, as if casually asking, "If it's really mother, would Aunt blame mother for leaving you?"

"What nonsense, Young Master," Zhuqing replied.

Zhuqing sighed deeply. "With all the chaos in the mansion, it would be best if everyone who could leave actually left! If grandmother were to come back from the dead, whether she became the Princess Consort of Prince Huan or even a celestial being, I would bow to her and kowtow to her with all my heart."

Chang Gong smiled faintly and bowed. "Aunt, I'm going back."

"Take care, Young Master," Zhuqing bid farewell, bowing as Longbow departed. She then turned around and went inside to attend to Muer.

Muer, adorned in gold and silver, sat on the couch, sipping water and nibbling on pastries, looking like a pampered legitimate young miss.

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Zhuqing watched her happily, pinching her cheeks and saying, "You, if you were born earlier, you might have been recorded under Big Madam's name, truly becoming a legitimate young miss."

Putting down her pastry, Muer spoke gently, "Mother, Muer has had enough to eat. Has Elder Brother left?"

"Yes, he has."

Zhuqing once again contacted Muer, smiling as she said, "Look at this jade pendant, it's so beautiful. Except for you, none of your younger brothers deserve to use it."

Muer blinked and asked, "Why?"

With a smile, Zhuqing replied, "Because you have your mother, your eldest brother, and your grandmother..."

During the years when Lin Yunwan was absent, Ge Bao'er also felt distressed about their mother-daughter relationship.

But Ge Bao'er was resourceful, didn't she have any means?

In the end, it's still a man's world. She captured Lu Zhengliu's heart, and the young master also flourished, managing both the front and back yards, living a very comfortable life.

~

"Grave robbing?"

Qi Lingheng covered the tea lid again, his expression slightly darkened.

A'Fu nodded, saying, "Young Master Yi said that Master Lu from the Lu family went to the ancestral tomb of the Lin family, wanting to... dig up Lin..."

Before Qi Lingheng could get angry, A'Fu hurriedly continued, "Your Highness, Your Highness, rest assured, Young Master Yi also said that several years ago, he consulted a geomancer who said that the old tomb's feng shui was bad, so they moved the tomb."

"Even if the Lu family dug up the whole area, they still couldn't find the grave."

Qi Lingheng said to Lin Yunwan, "Yunyi really pays attention to detail."

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Lin Yunwan nodded.

In reality, one couldn't even recognize a person's appearance inside a coffin. Even if they dug up the body Lu Zhengliu wouldn't be recognize if it was Lin Yunwan or not.

But if he truly intended to rob graves, that would be truly despicable.

"I truly didn't expect him to be this crazy," Qi Lingheng said, his lips curling faintly.

"Now he's resorting to grave robbing to find his beloved's corpse. Why didn't he do it earlier?"

A'Fu chuckled to himself. How come it seemed like the prince was somewhat pleased?

Cuiqin came in and said, "Your Highness, Wangfei, the two lords from the Xingguo Manor have arrived."

The couple exchanged a glance. Qi Lingheng stood up and said, "Let's go meet them together."

Lin Yunwan nodded and accompanied him.

After some conversation, Qi Lingheng sent them away first and then discussed with Lin Yunwan, "What do you think of the two brothers? Do they show sincerity? Can they appease your anger?"

Lin Yunwan thought for a moment and asked, "I know a little about the affairs within Xingguo Manor, but I'm not familiar with the matters concerning the Duke of Xingguo. Would you please tell me more about the Duke first?"

Qi Lingheng briefly explained, "The Duke of Xingguo guards the border with great loyalty, but he has a temper. It's said that the people from the Chén family are somewhat arrogant outside. However, they behave decently in front of His Majesty and me."

Lin Yunwan nodded, understanding the situation.

She calmly said, "I wasn't really angered. Family matters are separate from state affairs. It's best to handle each matter accordingly."

The people from the Lu family needed to be dealt with, but it shouldn't involve the entire Xingguo Manor. How to handle noble families was the Emperor's concern.

Qi Lingheng readily agreed.

Lin Yunwan instructed A'Fu, "Since the Xingguo Manor has come to apologize, let's accept their gesture for now."

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"Yes."

A'Fu went out and accepted the offerings.

~

The news of what happened at the Xīngguó Manor had already spread, reaching the ears of the Emperor and the Empress.

Qi Lingheng instructed his men to dress up Qi Zaijun and send him off in a carriage to the palace.

Qi Zaijun seemed a bit reluctant, saying, "Father, are you sending Jun'er to the palace again? I want to sleep with Mother."

As Qi Lingheng often handled the affairs of the six ministries in the capital city, he sometimes didn't return home. This allowed Qi Zaijun to sleep with Lin Yunwan.

Qi Lingheng grabbed his son by the back of his neck and urged him, "Go and annoy your imperial grandparents, don't bother your mother."

"Hmph."

Qi Zaijun obediently boarded the carriage, tilting his head back. "I'll be back in a few days, Father."

Qi Lingheng waved his hand, signaling for Ah Fu to quickly send the brat away.

Emperor Jingshun was delighted to see Qi Zaijun.

A'Fu grinned and said, "The young prince has barely arrived home and already misses the palace. His Highness ordered this servant to bring him back."

Emperor Jingshun carried his grandson to his seat and asked Qi Zaijun, "Is it true?"

Qi Zaijun smiled mischievously, "Imperial Grandfather, Jun'er misses you indeed."

Emperor Jingshun burst into laughter.

He rewarded Princess Huan with some gifts and then casually asked A'Fu, "Is the princess doing well lately?"

A'Fu lowered his head, "The princess is doing very well."

"Mm," Emperor Jingshun replied indifferently, no longer pressing further. He took Qi Zaijun with him to the palace of Empress Dowager Zhao.

As for those groundless rumors, as a mere father-in-law, he couldn't be bothered to inquire further.

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