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Chapter 42 The Artificial First Wife in Classical Chinese Texts 13

Xu Yushu paused, seemingly considering his options, before saying, "He's imprisoned in jail, but unfortunately, all the black-clad assassins from back then are gone, so there's no solid evidence."

"Does Qingyu dislike him?"

Xu Yushu stroked the knife in his hand, a cold glint in his eyes, as if he could kill Yin Han the next second if Qingyu said she hated him.

Qingyu saw through all of this and smiled contemptuously. Despite being an unmarried young woman, she inexplicably possessed a captivating charm that made Xu Yushu's heart race.

"How can you kill people so casually?" The charming voice carried a hint of reproach.

"Yes, I was too vicious." Xu Yushu smiled slowly, calmly sheathing her knife, then gazed tenderly at Qingyu. "So, what does Qingyu mean?"

"Catching criminals requires evidence. Although the assassin is dead, Yin Han is just a weak scholar. Where would he get the money to train an assassin? Hasn't the general suspected that he has someone behind him?" Qingyu asked rhetorically. Seeing Xu Yushu's eyebrows twitch slightly, she knew that the latter probably had suspicions, but unfortunately, he had no clue.

He doesn't have it, but Qingyu does.

Isn't the murderer none other than the vengeful goddess Li Mingbao?

"Why don't you check where Yin Han has been going lately... Or, are you willing to play the long game and catch a big fish?"

Xu Yushu's eyes were dark and unfathomable as he looked up and gave Qingyu a deep look.

He was being far too naive. Qingyu was not a simple woman; on the contrary, she was intelligent. He didn't understand her, yet he was increasingly drawn to her unique aura.

Even though he subconsciously understood that Qingyu was not as innocent as she appeared, he couldn't suppress his feelings.

The room fell silent for a moment. Qingyu didn't even look at Xu Yushu's reaction. To her, it didn't matter whether he believed her or not. In any case, Yin Han hadn't been caught with any evidence and would be released sooner or later.

If Xu Yushu doesn't agree to her suggestion, she can find someone to deal with Yin Han herself.

Anyway... those who stand on the female lead's side are all on the opposite side.

"Okay, I believe you." Xu Yushu's voice was strong and clear, with a strange kind of doting, which made Qingyu a little dissatisfied.

She glared at the other person and snorted, "This has nothing to do with me. I was just making a suggestion. The decision was yours."

"Okay, okay, it's none of your business." The man's voice was deep and magnetic, and his coaxing tone made one blush.

Qingyu lowered her head as if she were extremely shy, and began to shoo people away in a muffled voice, "If there's nothing else, you can leave. I won't be going back for now. Just take good care of Xu... Husband."

The word "husband" was like a knife, mercilessly stabbing into Xu Yushu's heart. Darkness rose in his eyes, so intense it was about to burst, and the veins on his hands bulged...

That's a really awful way to address someone.

Unable to bear it any longer, Xu Yushu gritted his teeth and finally endured it, calmly getting up and leaving.

As soon as the person left, Qingyu felt refreshed and relaxed.

Dealing with these people is such a hassle. If only someone were willing to do anything for her...

Ok?

Qingyu frowned in confusion, not understanding why she would have such a thought.

It's like... a long time ago, there really was someone willing to give everything for her?

"I must be out of my mind."

She rubbed her temples, then gracefully rose and returned to the courtyard.

Inside the system space, the system dared not breathe, fearing that Qingyu would discover something in advance.

Its round face turned bright red, and only after Qingyu returned to her room did it cautiously exhale a sigh of relief...

I almost suffocated!

Thankfully, she didn't remember anything, or things would have gotten really chaotic!

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Hanqiu first went to the small Buddhist temple.

Pushing open the door, one sees a small Buddha statue standing quietly inside, with a slender woman in blue kneeling before it, devoutly chanting scriptures.

A few wisps of cigarette smoke rose from the side, swirling around like a light veil.

The air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, which brought a sense of peace and tranquility.

Han Qiu felt conflicted, but she still strode inside.

The woman inside was Li Mingbao's mother, Li's mother.

To be honest, the Li family's situation is a bit special.

Although Li's father was the Grand Tutor, now that the princes and princesses had all grown up, there was no war in the court, and the princes were outwardly harmonious, his position was just for show, and he had nothing of importance to do every day.

Even so, Li's father did not interfere in family affairs.

Logically, the affairs of the inner quarters of the Li family should be handled by Li's mother, but she was deeply engrossed in Buddhist studies and had been immersed in Buddhism since Li Mingbao was very young.

If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't become a nun, Li's mother would have left long ago.

In the end, they had no choice but to settle for second best and set up a small Buddhist shrine at home. Li's mother spent almost every day in the shrine, which resulted in Li Mingbao lacking his mother's guidance from childhood to adulthood, and the people around him changed one after another.

Hanqiu had been by her side the longest, and was arranged by Li's mother to be by Li Mingbao's side, which was the last bit of maternal love she had for him.

When Hanqiu arrived at Li's mother's side and told her everything Li Mingbao had done, Li's mother was unusually shocked.

"Are you sure Mingbao made all of these?"

“Madam, I dare not speak recklessly. It is precisely because I am afraid that Miss is going down the wrong path that I have come to bother you.” Hanqiu’s face was full of bitterness. She had been struggling with her inner conflict recently. According to Li Mingbao’s temper, if the latter knew that she had come to report to the madam, he would definitely be angry and might even abandon her.

But Hanqiu couldn't bear to see the young lady she cared about going further and further astray!

"The General's Mansion has not offended Mingbao, so why would she do these things? Could it be because of her feelings for Xu Qi?" Mother Li muttered to herself, trying to figure out the reason even after considering all the causes and consequences.

She turned the prayer beads in her hand, feeling helpless for the first time.

After a long silence, Li's mother sighed, looked devoutly at the Guanyin statue in front of her, and whispered her apologies.

Li Mingbao is her daughter, and she can't ignore her. She has to leave the Bodhisattva's side for a while.

“You said she wanted to send a letter to the Gu family… then let her send it. I’ll go see that woman too.”

"……Yes."

Inside the room, the chanting of sutras began again, but with a hint of weariness and helplessness.

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Li Mingbao waited for several days but didn't receive any news from the Gu family. Instead, he received news that Yin Han had been released.

The latter did not contact her directly, but instead used their code to notify her to come and meet them.

After thinking about it for a long time, Li Mingbao still refused.

Now that all plans have been disrupted, she is not stupid. Her actions last time must have been noticed by Xu Yushu. It is a good thing that Yin Han was released, but that does not mean that Xu Yushu was not watching them from the shadows.

The most important thing now is to find a way to make Xu Yushu keep his promise: to marry her!

If not...

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Mingbao's eyes. She caught sight of the servant outside the door out of the corner of her eye, and a thought struck her. She beckoned the servant over and whispered a few words in his ear.

The servant nodded repeatedly and then quickly left.

Li Mingbao took a deep breath and clenched his fist tightly.

Within half a day, rumors began circulating in the city that a person destined to be a "lone star" must be married off to a noblewoman in order to control his mind and uphold justice. Some even went so far as to claim that this person was Xu Yushu, but unfortunately he had failed to win the heart of Li Mingbao, the eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor, and was likely to become a vicious and wicked person in the future!

This claim sparked much discussion among the city's residents. Many did not believe it, after all, Xu Yushu had brought them peace through battlefield battles. But they couldn't resist the gossip that followed.

Finally, some people even brought up some past events between Xu Yushu and Li Mingbao, and the discussion became increasingly excited.

Within just a few days, rumors about Li Mingbao and Xu Yushu spread like wildfire in the capital, even reaching the ears of the emperor.

The emperor summoned Xu Yushu and inquired about the matter. "General Xu, is there any good news coming your way recently? It is I who have delayed you. If you truly love that woman, I will immediately grant you a marriage!"

Xu Yushu was completely confused, but he could also hear the joking tone in the emperor's voice.

He instinctively realized this was a scheme, but now he could only kowtow and apologize, promising to handle the matter as soon as possible.