webnovelfull Chapter 653 The Last Life Was Like a Dream
Chapter 653 The Last Life Was Like a Dream
Lu Wenshi had been taken away, and Emperor Xiao and the court officials had also left the Lu family.
Everyone in the Lu family was in a panic because of this sudden change, and their eyes turned towards Lu Yan with complicated expressions.
Lu Yan seemed to feel nothing. She sat there for a long time, slowly got up, walked to the mourning hall and knelt down.
Jiang Suining was worried about Lu Yan, so he did not leave with the others, but followed Lu Yan to the mourning hall.
Looking at her swollen cheek, Jiang Suining said worriedly: "Ayan, the wound on your face needs to be treated. Do you have any medicine at home?"
"No need to bother." Lu Yan shook her head. "Sui Ning, you should leave as well. The people who are going to seal off Lu Mansion may arrive soon. Don't get involved here."
Although she knew Sui Ning wouldn't mind, the future of the Lu family was uncertain, so it was better to keep a distance from them at this time.
Jiang Suining did not leave, but continued to say to Lu Yan: "Ah Yan, did you already make this decision before, or did you think of doing this because of Master Lu's visit?"
Lu Yan was silent for a long time, and said: "Actually, I can't explain it clearly. After Li Zheng and his mother were arrested, I knew that this matter could not be concealed. It's just that my father is wishful thinking and always thinks there is still room and a turning point. Especially when he saw that Lord Pei did not report to the emperor immediately, he even thought that maybe this matter could be let go. Before, I was afraid that something would happen at home, and I was also worried about what would happen to my grandfather if something happened at home, so I didn't dare to speak. And now..."
As Lu Yan spoke, her voice became lower and lower until she slowly stopped.
She sighed and looked at the paper money burning in the brazier in front of her.
"Sui Ning, maybe it's really like what you said. After my grandfather passed away, I had nothing to worry about. And you might think I'm selfish if I tell you this. Since this matter is destined to be exposed, if I kill my relatives for the sake of justice, at least... I can save myself a little bit."
If it were in the past, even if she thought so in her heart, she would never dare to say it out loud.
She was afraid that people would hate her and think she was selfish and ignored her biological father for her own sake.
But now, she doesn't seem to be afraid of those things. In this life, one can't always live under the gossip of others. Now that her grandfather is gone, she has no one to care about. From now on, she just wants to live a good life for herself.
And she believed that Sui Ning would understand her and would not hate or alienate her because of what she said.
Jiang Suining gently placed his hand on Lu Yan's shoulder, "Ayan, you did the right thing."
It is absolutely impossible to keep Lu Wenshi's affairs secret forever. Under such circumstances, there is nothing wrong with Ah Yan considering herself, not to mention the matter of Grand Tutor Lu...
Jiang Suining looked at the tablet in front of him without saying much, but he knew very well in his heart that Grand Tutor Lu's stroke was closely related to Lu Wenshi. Moreover, ever since Grand Tutor Lu had suffered a stroke, the conflicts between Ayan and her father had increased. Now that Grand Tutor Lu had passed away suddenly, the estrangement and conflict between father and daughter might have reached its peak.
In this case, it is understandable that Ayan considers herself.
As for Lu Wenshi, he was the one who did the wrong thing first, and he will have to pay the price sooner or later.
After half a cup of tea, Jiang Suining said goodbye to Lu Yan, left the mourning hall, and walked out of the Lu family.
Shen Yanxi was waiting outside the Lu residence. When he saw Jiang Suining coming out, he asked, "Have you finished your chat?"
"I guess so, but it was just a few simple words. Although Yan was determined to expose her father, she felt bad inside."
"She would have to go through this sooner or later. Even if Lu Yan hadn't exposed it herself, she wouldn't have felt good when Lu Wenshi was imprisoned for his crime. Now this approach can at least protect herself." Shen Yanxi's tone was filled with relief.
"Yanxi, do you think Ayan can continue to serve as a female official in the palace?"
This time, she is sacrificing her own family for the sake of justice. Based on her understanding of Emperor Xiao, the other party should not vent his anger on A Yan because of Lu Wenshi. She just doesn't know whether the identity of this female official can be preserved.
"It depends on the emperor's mood. I can't be sure for the moment. But although Lu Wenshi did something wrong, Grand Tutor Lu just passed away. Considering Grand Tutor Lu's past contributions, I think the emperor will make new arrangements for the Lu family. Lu Yan's status as a female official will most likely be preserved."
Ever since the incident with the Fourth Prince, the Emperor has not been as harsh in dealing with court officials as before.
The emperor had no intention of punishing or punishing those officials who once supported the Fourth Prince, known as the Fourth Prince's Party.
After all, the fact that father and son are killing each other is too unpleasant to hear. I think the emperor now only hopes that everyone can forget about the matter of the Fourth Prince as soon as possible. Once those court officials are punished, it will only make the matter bigger and attract more discussion.
Jiang Suining understood that Shen Yanxi was thinking about the Fourth Prince and sighed softly.
Now the Fourth Prince has confessed his guilt and accepted punishment, and the truth of what happened back then has come to light. It seems that everything is going well and the matter has been resolved. However, sometimes she always feels an inexplicable sense of loss in her heart.
Everything is over, but I don't feel happy or relieved. Looking back at the past, I can only sigh.
Since she entered the Imperial City until now, Han Nian'an died, Yang Manman died, and after Zheng Yan'er followed her husband into exile, no news of her ever returned to the Imperial City.
The Changning Marquis Mansion gradually began to fade into silence in the imperial city, and had long lost its previous reputation and status.
The Han family was completely reduced to its original form as a merchant family, and Han Mingzhang was dismissed from his official position shortly after Han Nian'an's death.
The only difference from before he entered the officialdom is that the Han family’s current financial resources are probably only enough to cover the family’s daily expenses, and they no longer have the prosperity they once had.
Now when I think back to my previous life, no matter the days in the Han family or everything I experienced in the Changning Marquis Mansion, it all seems to have become particularly distant, like a dream.
Sometimes she would wonder whether it really happened or was just a dream...
Jiang Suining was lost in thought until Shen Yanxi's call brought her back from her thoughts.
Their eyes met, and Shen Yanxi asked, "Ningning, what are you thinking about so intently?"
Jiang Suining shook his head, "Nothing, just remembered some things from the past."
Completely pulling himself out of his previous thoughts, Jiang Suining asked, "By the way, didn't you and Pei Zhaozhi go to the black market again? How did the conversation go?"