Now that you're reborn, who would still keep a mistress for their scumbag husband?

The courtyard was cleaned up, Mrs. Dou was so frightened that she went back to her room, the main hall was vacated, and Lu Changyuan was finally willing to sit with the Dou family again.

Dou Mengshen said what he had heard, "Although the horses at Xiaomatan Horse Farm have been cured, it will take too long for them to recover. Obviously, the battlefield in Southern Shu cannot rely on these horses. The horse farm of Xin's family in Weizhou has also been hit by horse plague, and they are temporarily unable to supply horses. Guo Xiao knows this very well. If he insists on going to the battle now, we need to be on guard."

Lu Changyuan originally wanted to say that Guo Xiao was his deputy general and there was no need to be on guard against him, but when he thought about the fact that Lu Changting had married him and now the situation had become like this, he thought that the reason why Guo Xiao did not hide his sexual orientation in front of Changting might be that he was angry.

The reason why Guo Xiao married Chang Ting was originally a marriage of alliance. He had no idea that after the marriage went through, he would have no hope of going to the war.

Guo Xiao actually didn't have to marry Lu Changting, as he was very loyal to her.

If the marriage relationship was not involved, his relationship with Guo Xiao might have been more stable, and there would not have been the current rift.

All this was done by Dou Miaojin.

Previously, Jin Zhao was inclined to the marriage arranged by the empress with the Yiyang Marquis's Mansion. The man was the son of a noble family and a scholarly family, and he would not have to go to war. The son-in-law was gentle and refined, unlike Guo Xiao, a rough man in the army. What was even more commendable was that Liu Jing did not have a preference for Longyang.

Thinking of Jin Zhao, Lu Changyuan felt as if someone was hitting the left side of his chest with an iron spike. His flesh was bloody and painful, and he couldn't breathe due to the pain.

At this moment, he realized belatedly that he had really lost her and she would never come back.

Once upon a time, no matter how far he went or how long he was gone, he had a firm belief that Jin Zhao would wait for him in Shangjing City. Even when he was forced to sign the divorce agreement, he was confident that Jin Zhao would come back to him again.

At that moment, he thought that since things were a mess between them, they should just cut the Gordian knot and put an end to all the mess. They should start over, and he would give her a perfect wedding.

How unlucky was that wedding that had no bridal chamber, no drinking of wedding wine, no funeral rites, and even more no bridal chamber? It caused them to become alienated and hate each other.

Will she never come back?

Lu Changyuan was unwilling.

They have been childhood sweethearts for more than ten years and have even been married.

Dou Yi coughed lightly, and Lu Changyuan's thoughts were pulled back, and the pain on his face was covered up. "Guo Xiao... let's wait and see! Who did King Zhuang recommend?"

Dou Mengshen said, "Marquis of Jingchuan Cao Zhen."

"Cao Zhen's father, Cao Bing, was a general who rose up with the emperor and was granted a title of nobility for his military achievements. Logically speaking, people like them should not follow King Zhuang." Lu Changyuan's mind was completely focused on the business, and his expression looked a little better.

Dou Mengshen secretly shook his head. Lu Changyuan was suitable for the battlefield, but not for the court. "It's a long story. When Marquis Jingchuan and Marquis Jingning Ye Sheng went their separate ways to suppress the Dongchuan rebellion, they accidentally fell into the rebellion's encirclement and unfortunately died in battle.

At that time, Cao Zhen was only ten years old. His biological mother died early, and his eldest half brother Cao Dong was already twenty years old. His biological mother managed the household affairs and managed to let Cao Dong inherit the title. Cao Zhen later followed King Zhuang in the northern expedition and made military achievements. It happened that Cao Dong got into trouble, and King Zhuang helped him regain the title.

This is no longer an unusual relationship.

Lu Changyuan had been fighting outside for many years, and he was a relative of the empress. The empress treated him like her own son, and he didn't care to know about many of the twists and turns in the court.

Dou Yi didn't want to spend too much time on this, and warned Lu Changyuan, "Duke, the Dou family and Duke Ding's Mansion have had a special relationship for so many years. Now that something like this has happened, I feel very sorry. However, broken bones are connected to tendons, and many things cannot be cleared up in a short time.

If it were still the same as before, the Dou family and the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion could sit down and settle accounts. But the situation does not wait for anyone. If Prince Zhuang is allowed to rise, the Dou family may still have a way out in the future, but the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion may not. "

Prince Zhuang was the only illegitimate prince. Since his birth, the person who had spared no effort to squeeze his living space was none other than the Queen.

Once Prince Zhuang came to power, the first thing he would eliminate was the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

The Dou family were just civil officials, and the worst outcome for them was exile.

Dou Mengshen coughed, picked up the medicine bowl and took a sip. The bitter smell of medicine spread in the room. "If Cao Zhen wants to go to Southern Shu, he must pass through Weishui. If you don't want the battlefield in Southern Shu to fall into the hands of King Zhuang, that's the best place to start."

Lu Changyuan also understood at this time that he had to participate in the more ruthless battlefield of the court. "North of the Wei River is Qinzhou, and Longxi County is in the hands of the Lan family. I'm afraid it will be difficult to take action."

The Lan family has been running Longxi County for decades. The old man of the Lan family followed Taizu in the past. He was fair, upright, loyal, and one of the few nobles who survived Taizu's hands. Even the current emperor had to give him some face.

Dou Mengshen coughed lightly and said with a smile, "Duke, everything depends on human effort. This year alone, the emperor wanted to mobilize the soldiers of Longxi County, and the old man of the Lan family disobeyed the order no less than three times.

Of course, the northwest border is long, and we need brave generals who can defend the Great Wall. The Lan family has guarded the Longxi section tightly over the years, but because of this, Longxi County only knows the Lan family and does not know about the court. This is not a good thing. "

Lu Changyuan's face immediately darkened. "The three generations of the Lan family have sacrificed so many lives for the Western Territory that I can't even count them with two hands. Lan Yu went to the battlefield when he was sixteen years old. Last year, he won three battles, and nearly died in one of them. Could it be possible that they could be framed for treason?"

Dou Mengshen looked at Lu Changyuan as if he was a fool. "My Lord, there are many people in the court who accuse you of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. Have you forgotten about the five hundred war horses?"

Lu Changyuan was depressed when he thought of this incident, and couldn't help but vent his anger, "The military generals fought bravely on the front line, and you civil officials slandered and framed them in the court. No wonder the military generals are afraid of death now. They are not afraid of dying on the battlefield, but of dying in your frame-up.

In any case, Cao Zhen can be killed, but the Lan family cannot be touched."

There is no point in talking to someone who does not agree. After Lu Changyuan learned about this, he did not want to stay in the Dou family anymore. He was in a depressed mood. When he left the Dou family, every step he took was filled with memories of his past with Jin Zhao.

Seventeen years occupied all of Jin Zhao's life and also occupied most of his time. Now everything has changed and when he went out, he felt only darkness and desolation all over.

Dou Yi was very angry. The Dou family had come up with some plans, but Lu Changyuan looked so horrible, leaving him alone in peace and quiet, while they were all sinister and evil people.

"What should we do now?" Dou Yi asked his son. This son has always been meticulous and resourceful, and Dou Yi relies on him a lot.

Dou Mengshen coughed, and when he took away the white handkerchief, there was dark red blood on it. "Let's follow the old plan. If Lu Changyuan won't do it, we'll do it ourselves."

Dou Zhonghong sat beside him. People who practice martial arts have sharp eyes and a keen nose. Even though Dou Mengshen clenched his handkerchief tightly and kept a straight face, he still saw it at a glance and said nervously, "Brother, are you not getting better?"