After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

Chapter 152 Do I still need to pay my respects to His Majesty?

After leading the two into the most secluded courtyard in the mansion, Wang Qingyan turned to leave.

Lu Jian glanced at the densely packed Gu guards outside the courtyard, then calmly dusted off his sleeves and sat down. "The Wang family head is leaving already?"

Wang Qingyan turned his head to the side. "What, do I have to pay my respects to His Majesty?"

"That's not necessary."

Wang Qingyan disdainfully lifted his foot...

Then Lu Jian said, "Don't you want to know what Baili Ce did during the five years he was gone?"

Wang Qingyan paused, turned around and looked at him.

Although he wasn't angry, his eyes weren't as calm as before. "Lu Jian" slowly took out a piece of paper and placed it on the stone table.

"You don't actually think I'm here for a wedding, do you?"

"..." In the tense atmosphere, Wang Qingyan's eyes suddenly darkened.

The Gu guards in the courtyard instantly became extremely malevolent.

"Whoosh!" Baili Ming, standing to the side, drew his sword halfway out of its sheath, ready to strike at any moment.

After carefully observing the composed "Lu Jian," Wang Qingyan finally reached for the papers on the table...

"Bang!" Moments later, the paper turned into fragments.

With a cold wave of his hand, Wang Qingyan dismissed the Gu guards and sat down. “Your Majesty, please feel free to say what you wish to change.”

Lu Jian pulled an ugly, spoiled cornbread from his pocket, took a bite, and hissed...

It was so hard it almost knocked my wisdom tooth out.

So he put the rest on the table, saying, "Nowadays, this is the only food many people can eat."

"so?"

"I see countless delicacies at your wedding banquet. I would like to ask where they all came from?"

After staring at "Lu Jian" for a long time, Wang Qingyan suddenly laughed, "Heh, if Your Majesty cannot support those people, you can let them come and join my Wang family."

Lu Jian raised an eyebrow, completely unconcerned by the sarcasm in Wang Qingyan's words. "I am not the head of the Wang family, how can I control people's hearts?"

"Moreover, many people, even if they eat bran and wild vegetables and stale cornbread, still want to live."

"The auspicious time is approaching. If Your Majesty cannot think of anything at the moment, you may tell me again tomorrow."

Whether he lives or dies is none of his business.

"Lu Jian" pretended not to hear his provocation and continued on his own, "As early as five years ago when he dealt with the powerful families of Shucheng, Baili Ce already knew about the Gu poison."

"..." Wang Qingyan, who was about to get up, paused again.

He looked at "Baili Ming" with some doubt.

After a moment of silence, Baili Ming explained in a serious tone, "I can't remember exactly how long ago it was, but I remember it was around the time of the bloody battle in the capital."

"At that time, she said that she had found a way to counteract the Gu poison."

Wang Qingyan's eyes narrowed, and the suspicions that already existed in his heart deepened.

The Gu Tree that was manipulated three years ago, the man in black who appeared last, the healers who opposed him, and the Baili clan's hidden guards who had been lurking in the shadows all along...

As I pondered, my thoughts suddenly became clear!

Especially the negotiation between Baili Ce and Qiu Jiang!

He immediately sensed that things weren't that simple.

If Qiu Jiang had only provided evidence of the crimes committed by the powerful families of Shucheng, how could he have left so easily?

It should be noted that at that time, the powerful families of Shucheng all followed Qiu Jiang's lead.

Qiu Jiang was the one who started many of these things.

But if...

Were Lu Jian and Baili Ming trying to sow discord?

"Patriarch Wang may not believe it."

Having guessed that Wang Qingyan would think the opposite, Lu Jian added another bombshell, "But I want to say, didn't you make this marriage a little too easy?"

"Bang!" The sudden shattering of the stone table directly demonstrated Wang Qingyan's attitude.

So much so that when Baili Ming cleaved the stone flying towards her with her sword, she used all her strength almost instinctively.

"What do you mean by this?!" Lu Jian, who had gotten up and retreated hastily, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said.

The first reaction in a moment of panic is the most genuine.

In that one moment, Wang Qingyan was certain that these two were not Lu Jian and Baili Ming at all!

A disdainful smile immediately appeared on his lips, and his eyes, filled with sinister intent, suddenly pressed down on Lu Jian's neck with great force!

"Swoosh!" Baili Ming hurriedly drew his sword to defend, but dared not make the first move. "Wang Qingyan! You'd better not do anything rash!"

"Although I do not wish to see blood today, if you two insist on making this a struggle, I would not mind making this wedding dress even redder."

Lu Jian dropped the pretense and sneered, "Hmph, if the bride disappears, who will you be basking in the limelight for?"

Just as he was about to gloat, Wang Qingyan didn't bother to delve into what he meant and snapped his subordinate's neck with a snap.

Then he snatched Baili Ming's longsword and slashed it!

"Sizzle..." The moment the image froze, all that could be seen was a spray of red.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of robes fluttering in the wind faded into the distance.

......

Would Wang Qingyan allow others into his new house?

Of course not.

So when 92 came over, they thoughtfully brought a chair.

They euphemistically call it: Hello, I'm fine, everyone's fine.

Seeing that Huang Shengxue was very reserved after sitting down, someone brought her some tea, snacks and fruit.

"Thank you for your hard work, Madam Huang." Across the threshold and into the air, Baili Ce first offered a toast.

Huang Shengxue was slightly taken aback. "Madam Huang?"

"I have always believed that even after marriage, a woman should still have her own name."

"..." Huang Shengxue's already not-so-pleasant expression instantly turned into one of unspeakable helplessness.

Despite Bai Li Ce's friendly gaze, she remained aloof and polite, saying, "Please forgive me, Madam, Sheng Xue would never dare to address you like that."

"No problem"

She did what she should and shouldn't have done.

Why should she care what others think of her?

"I heard you came from Guangshan. That place is hot and humid. Madam Huang, you must have had a hard time these past few years?"

"Life is never easy; it's all about being a good wife and mother, and maintaining a harmonious marriage."

"I've heard that Madam Huang and her husband have been married for three years?"

"Yes"

“That seems to be true,” Baili Ce paused deliberately, “a harmonious union.”

"I suppose so, but it can't compare to how enviable you and the head of the family are."

Maintaining utmost respect and extreme vigilance, Huang Shengxue's words were impeccable, humble, and respectful, giving her absolutely no chance.

"That's true," but Baili Ce sensed the yin and yang in his voice.

So she didn't bother to say anything more, but politely instructed the maid who was watching to replace the pastries with rice cakes.

"No, no need to trouble yourself..."

"No trouble."

"No... then thank you very much." Huang Shengxue originally wanted to remain reserved, but the aroma of rice cakes was too tempting, and she couldn't resist.

After eating the rice cakes, her impression of Baili Ce seemed to improve somewhat.

So he casually smiled, waiting for Baili Ce to take the bait.

however--

Bai Li Ce would drink tea for a while, then fix his hair, but he wouldn't talk to her anymore.

Huang Shengxue didn't understand at first and didn't dare to ask any more questions, so she could only get up and offer a polite greeting.

“Madam, I’ve been here for a while now. If I don’t go back soon, my husband will start to worry.”

Without looking up, Bai Li Ce said, "It's safest for you to leave after he arrives."

"..." The latter froze.

After realizing what had happened, he had no choice but to pretend to be calm and sit down to continue waiting with her.

He glanced at it indifferently... and then continued counting the ears of wheat on his sleeves.

Wang Qingyan sent Huang Shengxue over to talk to him, which was both a sign of his concern and a warning.

So no matter who is behind Huang Shengxue or what they want to do, they must have some ability to hold Wang Qingyan back for so long.

But if—

If Huang Shengxue left beforehand, he would think: she must have sent some message through Huang Shengxue.

If she keeps Huang Shengxue or lets Huang Shengxue into the bridal chamber, he will feel that she doesn't care about him at all and doesn't take the marriage seriously.

If she left with Huang Shengxue...

Congratulations! This is a 100% guaranteed family ascension package; everyone who sees it gets a share.

Moreover, he certainly won't seek confirmation again.

For him, seeking proof was only necessary when he lacked the strength, while killing someone directly could solve 80% of the problems.

If one isn't enough, kill a whole group.

If things go wrong, all the guests who spoke to her today will be doomed.

"You..." After thinking for a long time, Huang Shengxue decided to do something.

result--