When Lin Wan came over, Lu Tingxu remained in a daze. Seeing her come in, he asked after a long while, "Is mom okay?"

"Not very good. The imperial physician said that my mother had a chronic illness when she gave birth to me. Since then, she has been on the battlefield and has not been properly nursed back to health. She was so angry today that if she doesn't calm down in the future, it may shorten her life."

Lin Wan sat down on a chair beside her and replied indifferently.

"Also, the imperial physician said that the Marquis has an old illness, which is a sequelae of his experience on the battlefield."

After briefly explaining the physical condition of Marquis Lu and his wife, Lin Wan said no more and just sat quietly.

Lu Tingxu was silent for a long time, then he asked softly to a certain place in the void: "Am I very unfilial?"

Lin Wan wanted to make some sarcastic remarks, but seeing how distraught he looked, she held back and didn't say anything.

After a while, she turned her head to look at the brazier in the house, where the smokeless charcoal was glowing with a long flame.

"Lu Tingxu, we have not spoken more than ten words since I married into the Marquis' Mansion. But I believe in your character. You were angry about what happened today. I know how you feel about Miss Ye. This kind of thing is not pleasant for anyone. But you shouldn't doubt your mother's character, and you shouldn't say bad things to her!"

After Lin Wan finished speaking, she paused and suddenly remembered her previous life.

In the previous life, Ye Shiyue was brought back to the Marquis' Mansion and lived a good life as a lady under the protection of Lu Tingxu. In the entire Marquis' Mansion, the servants only knew that Ye Shiyue was the apple of the eye of the prince, and Lin Fu had the title of young lady but did not have the slightest respect she should have.

What happened to the Marquis and his wife later?

Lin Wan had been with Shen Qinghe for many years after he graduated from high school. She didn't know much about what was happening in the capital. She only knew that when she came back, the Yongning Marquisate had already fallen. She had never met the Xiao family at any of the banquets she attended.

I think Xiao's health should have been very bad at that time. It's just that in this life, because Ye Shiyue didn't enter the mansion, everything happened in advance.

In fact, when Lin Wan saw Xiao fainted today, she regretted it in her heart. If she hadn't helped Xiao with ideas and stopped Xiao from looking for Ye Shiyue, the result would probably be that there would be another lover of Lu Tingxu in the backyard.

Anyway, as long as she holds on to the housekeeper's power tightly, no matter how many people come in, it will not affect her.

But when Xiao proposed to send Ye Shiyue away, Lin Wan couldn't help but waver in her heart. It was a feeling of being valued and protected that she had never had before, which made her become a little greedy. She wondered if this woman who had made Lin Fu sad for her whole life would disappear in the Marquis' Mansion, and then she would face fewer difficulties in the future.

Because of her selfishness, Xiao family was hurt. Lin Wan blamed herself!

"Actually, I was there when mother went to the courtyard to look for Miss Ye." Lin Wan spoke slowly.

After hearing this, Lu Tingxu finally turned around and looked at her, waiting for her next words.

"At that time, it was me who suggested bringing Mingmo and the others along because I was afraid that you would misunderstand your mother after you found out that someone was missing. I believe Mingmo has also told you everything that happened at that time."

Lu Tingxu lowered his head and hummed in an inaudible voice.

Lin Wan continued, "It was also my suggestion that Miss Ye be sent to the manor first to give you some buffer time, which is the so-called half-year agreement. I don't know her well, so this is also a test for her, because of her identity, she is your childhood sweetheart, you are deeply in love with her, if she is also loyal to you, protecting you everywhere, and will not do anything to hurt you at all."

She turned her head and looked into Lu Tingxu's eyes, and said seriously: "I won't object to her coming in. If she is really as pitiful and sensible and sincere as you said, I don't mind you spoiling her and loving her, and I will also give her a worry-free and stable future in this mansion."

"It's a pity that she is not! She is not the perfect woman you said she was. Just a little setback made her stop trusting you. A little temptation made her choose to betray the relationship between you two."

Lu Tingxu's face became paler and paler. Looking at his slightly red eyes, Lin Wan was merciless.

"You blame mother for being cruel because we exposed her mask? We didn't do anything to her. We just didn't give her a luxurious life. Lu Tingxu, you are not a child anymore. Can't you see clearly? She betrayed you today just because she suffered a few days. Can you guarantee that she will be steadfast to you in the future when you encounter difficulties? Who is the cruel one?"

There was silence in the room again. Lu Tingxu asked himself in his heart, if someone threatened him with wealth, glory, or even his life, and asked him to kill Ye Shiyue, would he do it?

No! He won't! He would never hurt him even if he died. In his heart, no status, wealth or glory can compare to Ye Shiyue's position in his heart.

But what about her?

She would! The reality was clear. It was only two months of no contact, no news. She had already thrown herself into the arms of another man.

"Yuer...why would she be like this? I have never treated her unfairly. Why would she do this?"

Lu Tingxu leaned on the bed and burst into tears, punching the quilt on the bed.

Lin Wan felt sorry for him as she watched him cry, but she still replied, "This is probably human nature. When things were going well, we were good to each other, and she also had you in her heart. It's just that you are not as important as she is."

"People are selfish. When they encounter danger, the first thing they think about is how to protect themselves. But my prince, a truly loyal person will not hurt others for his own sake. Ye Shiyue has feelings for you, but not much. Otherwise, she would not give up her trust in you so easily, nor would she disregard your feelings and commit herself to a stranger she has only met once."

Lu Tingxu gradually stopped crying as she spoke. He looked at Lin Wan for a long time before saying, "Mother always praises you, saying that you are sensible and understanding. You are more capable than I thought. I had too many misunderstandings about you before, but now I..."

Lin Wan interrupted him, stood up and said, "I think the cooperation that the prince mentioned before is very good. You don't have to worry about the relationship between you and me, just get along with each other as before."

After saying this, he bowed and said, "Your Highness, have a good rest. I will go back first."

After saying that, she turned and went out. Ming Mo and Ming Yan, who were outside the door, came into the room only after seeing her go far away, and helped Lu Tingxu drink the medicine.

Seeing that he was still in a daze with an expressionless face, the two looked at each other and couldn't help but persuade him: "My Lord, it has already happened. You are only making things difficult for yourself if you are sad!"

Ming Yan continued, "Madam and Young Madam are doing this for your own good. Miss Ye is really not a good person. If it wasn't Madam, would you still want to be deceived by her for the rest of your life?"

Ming Mo: "Yeah, she doesn't deserve you to be so nice to her!"

Lu Tingxu smiled self-deprecatingly, closed his eyes and said, "I am just a fool."

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