Chapter 238: Dealing with Cheng Yunshuo

Chapter 238: Dealing with Cheng Yunshuo

All the way back, Chunxing cursed nonstop about how Cheng Yunshuo was heartless and ungrateful.

He had publicly humiliated his wife.

It was as if he had no regard for propriety or respect.

He had betrayed Lu Lingyun, who had been so good to him and had worked so hard for the entire Marquis's Mansion.

She also cursed that Lady Bishuo was a pretentious and manipulative troublemaker.

Everything was stirred up by her behind the scenes, as she used others to spread rumors and create conflict while hiding behind an innocent facade.

As she listened to Chunxing’s rant, Lu Lingyun smiled lightly and shook her head, letting Chunxing vent her anger.

After enduring such humiliation, it was only natural to find a way to let it out.

Lu Lingyun needed to vent too, but her way of venting wasn’t as simple as just cursing.

Upon returning to the Marquis's Mansion, the first thing Lu Lingyun did was request an audience with Lady Wang.

When Lady Wang arrived, Lu Lingyun first sighed, “Lady Wang, I’m really useless to be asking for your help again.”

“Don’t say that! With the relationship we have, helping each other is no big deal!” Lady Wang agreed without hesitation.

Lu Lingyun looked at her and said, “Lady Wang, I want to have Lord Cheng take some time off from his duties.”

“What’s going on? Is he tired from his work?”

“No,” Lu Lingyun shook her head, her calm and composed eyes revealing a hint of depth. With a worried expression, she said, “I’m concerned that if he continues, something might go wrong.”

“How could that be?” Lady Wang shook her head repeatedly. “Lord Cheng is very diligent and meticulous in his duties. My husband often tells me that he’s a promising talent. Not long ago, he even solved a theft case and caught the emperor’s attention. As long as he keeps it up, he’ll definitely be promoted to commander next time!”

Lu Lingyun sighed and said, “It’s exactly because Lord Cheng is too prominent! I’m afraid he might attract jealousy!”

“What do you mean by that?”

Lu Lingyun looked at Lady Wang and said slowly, “Today, I met Lady Bishuo and heard many rumors about her and Lord Cheng. It all started with A'Ruo’s sachet. I know they are innocent, but the relationship between palace maids and guards is always very sensitive. With Yunshuo being so prominent now, it’s possible someone might be watching him. I was thinking, maybe we should find an excuse to let him take a break and avoid trouble for a while.”

Upon hearing this, Lady Wang had an epiphany. “How didn’t I think of that! Why would Lady Bishuo go out of her way to deliver the sachet in person and wait to hand it over herself? It’s clearly meant to stir up rumors! That lady most likely has ulterior motives!”

“Lady Wang, I didn’t overthink it. I’m just worried that someone might be targeting him. After all, Lord Cheng is working in the palace, under the emperor’s watchful eye. There’s no room for mistakes.” Lu Lingyun gently scraped her teacup, exuding a virtuous demeanor.

“Sister Lu, you always think so far ahead!” Lady Wang immediately agreed. “I’ll go talk to my husband about it. He can find an excuse to send Lord Cheng back for now.”

“Lady Wang, please make sure Lord Cheng doesn’t find out.”

“Don’t worry! Do you think I’d be foolish enough to tell him that we’re worried and that he should stop? What I’ll do is have my husband tell him that there are concerns about his reputation and that he should take some time to reflect.”

Hearing this, Lu Lingyun smiled. “That’s exactly what I had in mind!”

Lu Lingyun smiled and finished her tea in one gulp.

She could help Cheng Yunshuo rise, but she could also pull him down at any time.

Wasn’t it because of her that he became a Royal Guard and met Lady Bishuo? She would ensure he couldn’t meet her for a while.

Then, she would let the conflict escalate between them. It would be because of him and Lady Bishuo that he lost his position, leaving him with no choice but to deal with his own frustrations.

She was no longer a newly married daughter-in-law who had to be cautious and bear grievances quietly, dealing with them slowly over time. Now that she was firmly seated in the position of mistress of the Marquis's Mansion, Cheng Yunshuo, that disobedient fellow, needed to be disciplined harshly when necessary.

If he wasn’t reprimanded after what he did in public, he would really forget his place.

After coordinating with Lady Wang, Lu Lingyun sent people to spread rumors at the palace gates that Biyi had been beaten up in the street a few days ago, her clothes torn, looking utterly disheveled and humiliated. People even recognized her as a palace lady, and everyone wanted to see which one it was.

Lu Lingyun turned the edge of her teacup. Wasn’t Bi Yi fond of letting others embellish stories for her and create a victim persona?

Then she would help by letting more people know how miserable and pitiful she looked after being beaten.

Lu Lingyun wanted to see whether Bi Yi would embrace this victim reputation or come out to explain herself.

After doing all this, as the wife who had been wronged and publicly contradicted by her husband today, Lu Lingyun gave orders that she would stay at her family home for two days.

She was eager to see how the Marquis's Mansion would fare without her.

That evening, Cheng Yunshuo returned to the Marquis's Mansion. After coming back, he hesitated for a moment in the garden but finally decided to go to Lu Lingyun's courtyard to apologize.

He had indeed handled today's matter poorly.

On his way back, thinking of Lu Lingyun, he felt even more that he had gone too far.

No matter what, he shouldn’t have contradicted Lu Lingyun in public.

She was his legitimate wife, and besides, Lu Lingyun had always been good to him, never at fault.

After much thought, Cheng Yunshuo decided to swallow his pride and apologize to Lu Lingyun. Considering her gentle temper, she wouldn’t hold it against him.

But when he arrived at Lu Lingyun's courtyard, he found all the lights were off.

"What's going on?"

"Crown Prince, the Crown Princess has gone back to her family home for a short stay."

Immediately, Cheng Yunshuo was stunned.

Lu Lingyun had gone back to her family home?

Since she married into the family, she had never gone back, no matter what happened.

Without realizing it, Cheng Yunshuo had long taken Lu Lingyun as an integral part of the Marquis's Mansion. The mansion could function without his parents, but how could it be without Lu Lingyun?

Then, his ears turned red as he realized that Lu Lingyun had gone back to her family home because of what he did today.

He had really upset her.

Cheng Yunshuo stood there, like a child who had made a mistake and was facing punishment, not knowing what to do.

"Crown Prince, what should we do now?"

"Let the Crown Princess stay at her family home for two days. She will come back after a couple of days."

Cheng Yunshuo said this, trying to reassure himself.

Perhaps after a couple of days, Lu Lingyun would return once her anger subsided.

After all, he didn’t know what else to do.

The next day, Cheng Yunshuo forgot about all the miscellaneous affairs at home and rushed off to work.

Because he had arranged to meet Biyi at the inner palace gate during today's palace inspection.

At that time, while supplies were being moved, she would keep the gate open for a short while.

They would have a brief moment to see each other.

But as soon as he arrived at the palace gate, the commander called him to the barracks.