If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Shen Suian was stunned.

She didn't expect the Third Wife to be so straightforward and ask so directly.

"I heard from Third Master that Lu Yuan's biological mother did not take her back to the Lu family. Now that Lu Yuan is a commander, can't she ask uncle to give her an identity?" Ruan continued to ask.

Shen Sui'an felt uncomfortable in her heart. She felt that the Third Madam's words were indeed too offensive.

"Aunt San, I have never met my husband's biological mother." Shen Suian said with a frown.

Perhaps it was because Shen Suian's tone was a little stiff that Ruan realized that she was being rude.

"Sui'an, I'm sorry, I was rude." Ruan said softly.

"Let me tell you the truth." She looked around.

Shen Sui'an asked Ban Jian and others to leave.

Ruan then whispered, "Lu Yuan looks a lot like someone I know. When I first saw him, I thought I was seeing an old friend."

"Is Third Aunt's old friend from the Southern Dynasty?" Shen Sui'an asked.

"Yes, Sui'an, forgive me for not being able to tell you everything. I need to find out who Lu Yuan's biological mother is first. Only after finding out can I be sure whether he is the person I am looking for." Ruan said.

Shen Sui'an didn't believe everything Ruan said.

"My husband's biological mother is a secret that cannot be mentioned in the Lu family, and my father-in-law never mentions it. I don't know if my husband still has any memories of her." Shen Sui'an said.

Ruan's face was sincere. "I originally wanted to ask Third Master to investigate secretly for me, but I don't want to cause misunderstanding between you and Lu Yuan."

If her secret investigation into Lu Yuan's background was discovered, it would easily hurt the relationship between the uncle and nephew.

She felt that Shen Suian was a reasonable person, and if she explained the reason, she might get the answer faster.

After hearing this, Shen Sui'an's awkwardness was slightly relieved.

It turned out that Ruan told Shen Sui'an that she was the legitimate daughter of the Ruan family at the beginning in order to make him believe that she had no ill intentions.

Her old friend must be of high status.

"Aunt San, do you want me to ask my husband?" Shen Suian asked.

Ruan: "If he is really the son of my old friend, then it would be good."

I’m afraid that the joy will be in vain, and everyone will be in a bad mood.

She hoped that Shen Suian could help her find out about Lu Yuan's biological mother first, so that she could judge whether Lu Yuan was the person she was looking for based on that woman.

Shen Sui'an didn't agree immediately. "Aunt San, don't rush this matter. I'll find out for you. What's the name of your old friend?"

Ruan gave a bitter smile, "I can't tell you."

"Okay." Shen Sui'an didn't force it.

This proves that the man's identity might be higher than he imagined.

Lu Yaoyao was already tired from playing by this time, and was led into the house by the maid.

Shen Sui'an smiled and asked someone to fetch water for her to wash her hands and face.

"Aunt San, please stay for lunch." She invited with a smile.

It was as if the slightly unpleasant conversation just now did not exist.

"Okay, okay." Lu Yaoyao nodded immediately.

Ruan smiled and said, "Then I will stay and eat for free."

……

……

Today is the best day for Guangning since his marriage.

Not only did Lu Heng reconcile with her, he also promised her that he would only treat her well in the future and that there would not be another Song Xiuzhi.

I just hope that she can stop keeping a lover, and that the two of them can be of one mind and not let others take advantage of them.

Guangning was moved.

"Prince Consort, you are right. Just because you and I were in a cold war, my mother asked Shen Sui'an to discipline me. She got it for nothing and even got a jade pendant bestowed by my father." Guangning said angrily.

Lu Heng's expression darkened. "What jade pendant?"

Guangning then told him what Concubine Yao had entrusted to Shen Suian.

"Now I have to be controlled by her in every way. If I don't do well, she will go to the palace to complain to my mother." Guangning pouted in grievance.

Lu Heng was furious, "Shen Sui'an is taking advantage of others' misfortune. He is simply shameless."

"Right, I thought so too. She must have used sweet words to make mother believe her." Guangning snorted.

Lu Heng didn't expect Shen Sui'an to be so despicable.

Is she trying to deal with him through Guangning?

Could it be that she hasn't completely given up on him?

How shameless!

"Leave this matter to me. I will let Shen Sui'an return the jade pendant to the imperial concubine personally." Lu Heng said in a deep voice.

"That would be the best." Guangning said happily.

"Did she ask you to do anything?" Lu Heng asked.

If Shen Sui'an dared to use Guangning to do anything detrimental to the Lu family, even if Lu Yuan disagreed, he would ask his grandfather to divorce her from the Lu family.

Guangning: "Not yet, but with the mother's order, she can always use chicken feathers as a token of authority."

Lu Heng touched Guangning's head and said, "Tomorrow I will go to the palace to see the Imperial Concubine and ask her to take back her decision and not let Shen Sui'an have the chance to use you."

"Okay." Guangning nodded.

She believed in Lu Heng's ability, and her mother would believe in him.

Lu Heng suppressed the anger that was spreading in his heart, appeased Guangning, and then went to Liuyun Garden.

He never expected that Concubine Yao would trust Shen Sui'an so much.

This matter must be told to my mother so that she can be on guard against Shen Sui'an.

Mrs. Lu just sneered after hearing this, "Empress Yao is a very skilled person. Do you think she only trusts Shen Sui'an and wants her to control Guangning?"

"Mother, do you have any other opinions?" Lu Heng asked.

"She wants Lu Yuan to let Guangning go, and she also wants to win over Lu Yuan for the Second Prince." Madam Lu said calmly, "At the same time, she is also warning you that if he can bring honor to Shen Sui'an, he can make you lose your life."

Lu Heng felt a piercing chill running up his spine, chilling him to the bone.

"You don't have to be too hasty to ask the Imperial Concubine to take back her decision. Treat the princess well these days and take her out during the New Year. The Imperial Concubine will naturally understand everything." Mrs. Lu said.

She didn't think Shen Suian was a threat. Even if she was favored by the imperial concubine, as long as Guangning liked Lu Heng, Imperial Concubine Yao would not let Shen Suian be superior to the princess.

After listening to Mrs. Lu's words, Lu Heng accompanied Guangning every day, either going out to pick out jewelry or going to the stage to listen to music.

The news quickly spread throughout Shangjing.

Shen Sui'an naturally heard about it as well, but she didn't care at all about Lu Heng's deliberate hypocrisy.

I just sighed in my heart that although Lu Heng was full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, when it really happened to him, he was no better.

"Give these New Year gifts to Madam Zhou. It was thanks to her help when my husband and I got married." Shen Sui'an ordered.

"Although my husband has personally sent the New Year gift to the old prince, Steward He and Aunt Lan should also prepare another reward."

She couldn't favor one over the other. If they knew that she only gave Nanny Zhou a gift, she would be known as someone who treated people differently.

Nanny Zhou was flattered by the generous reward from Shen Suian. If it wasn't New Year's Eve, she would have wanted to kowtow to Shen Suian to express her gratitude.

New Year's Eve arrived with the sound of firecrackers.