RPAGF Chapter 394 What Kind of Happy Ending Is This?
Chapter 394 What Kind of Happy Ending Is This?
When Lu Jiangnian returned to the mansion, it was almost noon.
Yuan Wanru went to Wangchun Hall and trimmed a pot of flowers with Wang Min.
When Wang Min woke up early in the morning, she knew that Lu Jiangnian had returned from Qingzhou, which was truly a happy thing.
Although she hasn't been able to see her son yet, it doesn't diminish her happiness.
These past two days, Madam Lu has recovered, but she has been unusually quiet, staying in Rongshou Hall and not venturing out of the main hall.
Wang Min and her sister-in-law Zhou Fang went to pay their respects to her every day. Old Madam Lu never lost her temper. She spoke a few words to them in a friendly manner and then sent them away.
"The old lady was probably frightened this time."
"If she can calm down a bit more in the future, everyone will have less to worry about."
Yuan Wanru remained noncommittal and did not respond; she simply didn't want to deal with that old woman anymore.
Moreover, Mother is wrong. According to the plot of the book, there is another person who is going to appear.
Only if the old woman remained so docile when that person arrived in the capital did Yuan Wanru believe that she had truly changed for the better.
Just then, Lu Jiangnian returned.
Behind him followed several people who brought in the emperor's rewards, filling the front hall to the brim.
Wang Min accidentally cut off a piece of the silver scissors in her hand, and she secretly regretted it.
"Jiang Nian, didn't you go to meet the Emperor?"
She stared in astonishment at the magnificent objects, put down her scissors, walked over, and ran her fingertips over a piece of shimmering Shu brocade. "It feels like we've raided someone's house."
Yuan Wanru's almond-shaped eyes widened: "Yes, so many things, where did you get them?"
Lu Jiangnian sat down, drank a cup of tea, and looked somewhat tired.
"These are gifts from the Emperor. Mother, Lady, take whichever one you like."
Wang Min chuckled: "You're so thoughtful. I have so many things to wear, so give them all to Wanru. She's young and needs to dress up more."
Yuan Wanru shook her head: "Mother, please choose some too, otherwise I'll leave them all here and not take anything with me."
Wang Min had no choice but to select a few items.
She could tell that Lu Jiangnian was a little tired, so she sent the two of them back to rest.
"You can pay your respects to your grandmother at dinner time."
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Back at Lingshui Residence, Yuan Wanru asked Lu Jiangnian to lie down inside, but he refused to lie down by himself.
"My wife, stay with me."
Yuan Wanru looked at him irritably: "Wasn't the nonsense last night enough?"
"If I had gotten a good night's sleep last night, I wouldn't be so tired today."
Yuan Wan only learned today that they had hardly rested along the way, and the people who followed him to Qingzhou all looked exhausted.
He actually still has the mind to think about that!
Really desperate.
Yuan Wanru helped him take off his outer robe, and Lu Jiangnian pulled her down onto the bed with him: "I'm fine."
He held her in his arms and recounted the answers he had given her before the emperor. When he said that she was "even more heroic and young than His Highness the Crown Prince," Yuan Wanru suddenly burst out laughing.
"You can make up anything," she said, a hint of amusement in her eyes. "When did I ever say such things? And the Emperor actually believed me?"
Lu Jiangnian glanced at her indifferently, his eyes deep and unfathomable: "What do you think?"
Yuan Wanru's smile vanished instantly.
Her slender, pale fingertips unconsciously traced the cloud pattern on his robe as she softly said, "What kind of person is the Emperor? How could he possibly be fooled?"
She looked up and met Lu Jiangnian's gaze. "These rewards were probably prepared in advance. Sending you to Qingzhou to investigate the case was actually just to get rid of you. Everyone knows that."
"Now that you're back, the Emperor is giving you a little something to appease you."
Lu Jiangnian reached out and tucked a stray hair behind her ear, his fingertips brushing against her slightly cool earlobe: "Madam is intelligent."
"Are you feeling bad?" Yuan Wanru held his wrist and felt his pulse beating steadily.
Lu Jiangnian's lips curled slightly: "Just the art of rulership."
His tone was as indifferent as if he were discussing tomorrow's weather.
Yuan Wanru relaxed, nestled comfortably in his arms, and suddenly felt listless: "Thinking about all these twists and turns, it's really terribly boring."
"It's really boring."
Lu Jiangnian looked at the light outside the window, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
He had already made up his mind. Perhaps he should think about how to proceed from here.
The entire Lingshui Residence was quiet.
Granny Pang felt sorry for Lu Jiangnian, so she had just instructed everyone not to make any noise no matter what they were doing.
Yuan Wanru nestled in Lu Jiangnian's arms, listening to the occasional chirping of cicadas outside the window, her thoughts wandering.
She woke up late this morning and really can't sleep now.
Time passed quietly, and she suddenly remembered something, so she gently moved her body.
Looking up, one sees Lu Jiangnian with clear, bright eyes, staring intently at the cloud patterns embroidered on the bed curtains, a hint of murderous intent between his brows.
Noticing her movement, he looked down at her, his voice low and deep: "What's wrong?"
Yuan Wanru reached out and touched his brow, her fingertips brushing against a shallow crease: "Why aren't you asleep yet? Aren't you sleepy?"
Lu Jiangnian took her soft hand in his and gently kissed it in his palm: "It's alright. Although we haven't had a proper rest along the way, it's still better than not sleeping for days on the battlefield."
He paused, a gentle smile appearing in his eyes, "Besides, holding you in my arms, how could I possibly feel sleepy?"
It's just that I feel at peace now, and I can concentrate on thinking about things.
Yuan Wanru clicked her tongue in surprise.
This man's physique is truly astonishing. He returned home exhausted yesterday, and after such a night of exertion, he is still full of energy.
Recalling the intimacy of the previous night, her ears burned, and she hurriedly lowered her eyes.
Lu Jiangnian squeezed her fingertips: "What were you trying to say just now?"
Yuan Wanru knew he was always perceptive, so she sighed softly and frankly said, "That day in the palace, I saw Imperial Physician Tang."
Her voice lowered, "Now that Consort Liang is imprisoned, what do you think of Physician Tang...?"
"You're going to die without a doubt," Lu Jiangnian interrupted decisively, his voice as cold as ice.
Yuan Wanru's breath hitched.
Although I had expected it, hearing the answer with my own ears still felt like being hit by a heavy hammer.
She recalled when she treated Physician Tang. Even though he was tormented by the Gu poison to the point of being unrecognizable, he still spoke gently and calmly, without a trace of resentment. Such a character was truly admirable.
She felt a pang of sadness, and her throat suddenly tightened.
Lu Jiangnian noticed her low spirits and pulled her closer to him, saying, "My wife, life and death are predestined, don't think too much about it..."
Yuan Wanru buried her face in his chest, inhaling his familiar scent, but she couldn't shake off the chill in her heart.
Although she had been mentally prepared, she was still very sad when the moment actually arrived.
After a moment of silence, Yuan Wanru couldn't help but ask excitedly, "What did he do wrong this time?"
Her eyes shone as she stared at Lu Jiangnian. "His whole family is dead. The death of the late Empress back then can't be blamed on him."
"Doctors aren't gods; who can guarantee that every patient will recover?"
"Shouldn't the Emperor compensate him for the injustices he has suffered over the years?"
Why take his life instead?
As a fellow doctor, Yuan Wan felt quite saddened at that moment.
Lu Jiang gently stroked her back, his voice low and deep: "From the moment he chose to appeal to the emperor, he should have understood that this was the best possible outcome. He..."
"What kind of best ending is this?"