Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

The three courts submitted Zhou's case, and the emperor made a ruling a few days later.

Zhou killed two people and his crime was unforgivable, but considering that Marquis Zhongjing had devoted his whole life to the country, he was spared the death penalty, stripped of his title of Consort, and exiled to Lingnan, never to set foot in the capital again for the rest of his life.

As for her subordinates, they will be dealt with by the Ministry of Justice according to the law.

The imperial edict was brought into the prison. Zhou listened with a dull look in his eyes and did not react at all.

After hearing this, Lu Wenchen in the cell next door slipped to the ground.

Minister Han asked someone to open the cell door, "Master Lu, you can leave now."

Lu Wenchen stumbled out and ran to Zhou's cell, "Mom, mom, say something to me——"

Zhou huddled in the corner, head down, humming a tuneless tune, and ignored what he said.

"Mom, are you disappointed in me? I shouldn't have said those words in court to make you sad..." Lu Wenchen said painfully as he looked at Zhou's expression.

Minister Han reminded: "Mr. Lu, it's time for you to go."

Lawrence Lu turned around, “Sir Han, when will my mother go to Lingnan?”

"tomorrow."

"So soon? She is sick now. Can you wait until she recovers before leaving?" Lu Wenchen begged.

"This is an imperial decree. I cannot make the decision. Mr. Lu, please go back."

Lu Wenchen came out of the prison of the Ministry of Justice in a trance. A few days ago, he was the eldest son of the glorious Marquis Zhongjing, and was expected to inherit the title and become the youngest marquis in Dayin.

Although the emperor did not punish him at this time, as the son of a murderer, a man who had an affair with his brother's woman while his brother was killing enemies on the battlefield, he was destined to never have the title.

As Lu Wenchen walked towards the Marquis' Mansion, he always felt that people on the street were pointing at him. He lowered his head, like a rat crossing the street, wanting to escape from here quickly.

At the residence of Marquis Zhongjing, Lu Siheng took the official divorce decree to He.

"This is what I promised you before."

He took it eagerly, opened it and looked at it, "Great, I can finally get rid of them and their son!"

That day, He came to see Lu Siheng and said that she could come forward to testify against Zhou, and what she asked for was the divorce decree.

If Zhou's crime is proven, it will not be difficult for Lu Siheng to get this thing. According to the laws of the Great Yin Dynasty, the government will sentence someone to divorce if he forcibly seizes someone else's wife and daughter, or rapes someone else's wife and concubine.

Although Xiao Tian'er was not his concubine, everyone knew that she was his and lived in his yard. Lu Wenchen's behavior was not tolerated by the world, so the divorce was not a big deal.

He had already asked someone to pack up her things, and said impatiently, "Thank you, I'll leave soon."

"As you wish." Lu Siheng turned and left.

He asked someone to ask her brother to pick her up, and when she was leaving the house with her dowry, she happened to meet Lu Wenchen who had returned.

Their eyes met, and they were both stunned.

He looked at the unshaven, unkempt, and smelly man in front of her, and couldn't help showing an expression of disgust.

Lawrence Lu saw the people behind her carrying boxes and other objects, and frowned, “What are you doing?”

He turned away and said, "The government has separated you and me. I have nothing to do with you anymore, so I have to go back to my home."

"What did you say?" Lu Wenchen couldn't believe it. "I didn't agree. Who allowed you to leave?"

At this time, He's brother came over, protected He behind him, and said to Lu Wenchen: "I thought you were the eldest son of the Zhongjing Marquis's Mansion? Don't you see the dirty things you have done, and your vicious mother. How much has my sister suffered since she married you?"

"She has nothing to do with you now. If you dare to get entangled with her, our He family will not be a pushover. Little sister, let's go."

He followed her brother and left.

Lu Wenchen's dignity was shattered, and he rushed into Lu Siheng's yard with bated breath.

"Did you give the divorce letter to He?!"

Lu Siheng sat on the chair, holding a teacup in his hand, without even looking at him.

"So what if it's me? My elder brother did something wrong to my elder sister-in-law, and she has the right to choose to leave."

"There's no one else here. You know better than anyone that this is a trap set by Qingyan. I didn't have that kind of relationship with her!"

Lu Siheng's face darkened. He put down the teacup, stood up and walked towards him.

"Your mother killed her, so who can prove your words? If you hadn't had thoughts about her that you shouldn't have, and if you hadn't fallen into her trap, her plan wouldn't have succeeded."

Lu Wenchen was speechless by his words.

"You are so proud now, right? I can no longer inherit the title, my mother has been exiled to Lingnan, and no one will stand in your way anymore. Everything in the Marquis' Mansion is yours."

"She deserves what happened today. My mother and I didn't provoke her. We just wanted to live a peaceful life, but she ruined everything." Lu Siheng said coldly, "If you are jealous, I am willing to trade with you. As long as you can return my mother to me, I can give you everything I have. How about it?"

"You, you are a lunatic. Your mother is dead. What can I give you in exchange?"

"So it's all your own fault that you have come to this point."

"I won't tell you anymore..."

Lu Wenchen returned to his residence almost in a panic. He had taken away everything that needed to be taken, and the room was empty.

On the day Zhou was exiled to Lingnan, Lu Wenchen went to ask the emperor to let him accompany Zhou.

The emperor granted his request out of consideration for his filial piety.

Lu Wenchen packed up his valuables, took some gold and silver, and met Zhou at the gate of the Ministry of Justice prison.

He held Zhou's withered hands, looked at her graying hair, and said softly, "Mom, don't be afraid. Chen'er will leave with you. We will live a new life in a place where no one knows us."

Zhou raised her head and murmured, "Chen'er..."

"It's me, Mom. You finally talk to me." Lu Wenchen cried with joy.

As the emperor had given permission, Minister Han turned a blind eye and let Lu Wenchen help Zhou onto the carriage. He also ordered the servants to follow them all the way to ensure that they reached Lingnan.

Lu Siheng watched them leave the city from a distance, and then went with Ruyi to burn incense for his biological mother.

Ruyi knelt in front of the grave and cried, "Girl, the people who hurt you have been punished, you can rest in peace now..."

Lu Siheng burned paper money and stared at the tombstone, "Mom, I am an unfilial son. I made you wait for so long."

Ruyi wiped her tears and comforted her: "My lord, you have done very well. If the lady knew about this, she would definitely be pleased with you."

"It's my fault. I didn't know that Zhou had tampered with my mother's medicine. I watched her die of illness." Lu Siheng's voice trembled.

"Young Master, please don't think like that. You were just a little child at that time, and you had no idea how treacherous people are. It was all the fault of that evil woman Zhou. Young Master has already avenged the girl." Ruyi kept comforting her.

After the worship, Lu Siheng asked Lin Zhong to send Ruyi back to the house, and went to Xiao Tianer's grave alone, staying there until sunset.