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Chapter 53 The Artificial First Wife in Classical Chinese Texts (End)

The matter between Li Mingbao and Xu Qi was handled quickly, and Qingyu learned the result when she woke up the next day.

"The investigation by the officials has confirmed that Li Mingbao is still a virgin, which rules out the possibility of him and Xu having a marital relationship. However, since no concrete evidence can be found, it cannot be concluded that the two had no relationship..."

The maid blushed slightly as she spoke.

The truth is, they were all still unmarried, and it was inevitable that they would feel a little shy talking about this in front of the young lady they admired.

Qingyu listened attentively and nodded upon hearing this. "So the two of them were released?"

The maid shook her head. "Only Li Mingbao has been released temporarily. General... Xu Yushu's treason is still under investigation. It is said that Young Master Yin provided a lot of evidence, which not only helped Li Mingbao but also further confirmed Xu Yushu's guilt."

Hearing this, Qingyu immediately understood. In the end, Li Mingbao had no actual criminal evidence; she would only be morally condemned. Moreover, with Yin Han's help, the latter must have someone behind her. At most, Li Mingbao would have to go back to reflect on her actions and be lectured, with people trying to get her into trouble...

It's probably impossible.

As for Xu Yushu, Qingyu didn't have much hope. Although the emperor trusted him, once that trust was broken, it would be extremely difficult to repair.

The rest depends on whether the Emperor can let go of Xu Yushu's role.

Qingyu was a little worried, though, why was there still no sign of her getting a divorce?

To everyone's surprise, the next day an imperial decree arrived, and the Emperor personally approved Qingyu and Xuqi's divorce, declaring that they would have no further connection in their own marriages!

Upon hearing this news, Qingyu didn't hesitate and immediately began packing her dowry to return to the Gu family mansion.

The Gu family had prepared a considerable dowry, enough for over a dozen carriages—quite a sight! Now, Qingyu was returning home so openly, making virtually no attempt to conceal her presence, and soon everyone in the city knew—

The General's Mansion may be in ruins! Even the young mistress has gone home!

The happiest people when Qingyu returned home were her parents, who had been worried that she would be drawn into the conflict. Now that she was back, they were relieved.

However, on the very first day Qingyu returned, Gu's mother came to ask her something: "Madam Li is unconscious...did you do it?"

There was no condemnation in her eyes, only confusion.

Qingyu's heart stirred slightly. Thinking of how Gu's mother reported the Li family in the original plot, she pouted and acted coquettishly, "It was me who did it. Li Mingbao attacked you without a word, and this time she even mingled with Xu Qi... I'm not a block of wood, I won't let her get away with this!"

Mother Gu chuckled, then patted Qingyu's head with a mixture of relief and amusement. "You silly girl... don't do this kind of thing again. Even though they are the murderers, you shouldn't do it yourself, lest you get yourself into trouble..."

Gu's mother is a kind-hearted person, but she would do anything for Qingyu.

Thinking of the secret she held, she sighed and finally told Qingyu, "Actually, Li Zongping and I had some feelings for each other. When your grandfather was alive, we addressed each other as brother and sister. Later, when your grandfather suddenly fell ill, I discovered that he had poisoned him..."

Li Zongping was Li's father. Upon hearing this, Qingyu immediately understood, but still couldn't help but twitch her lips.

Because she suddenly realized that this could be considered a direct lineage? Li Zongping learned to poison so early on, and Li Mingbao had also mastered it perfectly.

However, Qingyu still had some questions in her mind, "If that's the case, why wasn't it reported to the authorities?"

Logically speaking, at that time, Gu's grandfather was still the former Grand Tutor, a court official. Li Zongping's poisoning of officials was a heinous crime.

How did he become the Grand Tutor?

"That's because Li's grandfather risked his life to save his grandfather, even causing the other family to be destroyed and Li Zongping to become a powerless person... Your grandfather always felt guilty, so even after he lost his life, he instructed people to find a way to recommend Li Zongping to become the Grand Tutor..."

At this point, even Gu's mother, who was usually gentle, gave a mocking smile, her eyes filled with sadness.

After a moment's thought, Qingyu understood her grandfather's original intention—a life for a life, and even a bright future for Li Zongping, in order to alleviate his guilt.

To this, Qingyu could only mutter to herself, "Something's wrong with him!"

"Every man for himself, or the world will punish him." Since he has already paid with his life, why give him a future? Great Father?

Qingyu couldn't help but complain in her heart, but on the surface she could only offer comforting words of concern, and then asked a new question, "Mother, you didn't really need to tell me. At worst, I could just forgive Li Mingbao?"

She said that against her will; she was just saying it casually.

However, the next moment, Qingyu received a look from Gu's mother as if she were looking at a fool. The latter even patted her and said urgently, "You can't be a nice guy like your grandfather. We have already repaid the kindness of the Li family. If your grandfather hadn't forced me not to hold a grudge back then, I wouldn't have held it in for so long... I have to take revenge next, so don't be soft-hearted."

Qingyu: "...Revenge?" Is that what she's thinking?

Mother Gu nodded. "Li Zongping was never cut out to be an official; he's just too stupid. I'd be better suited to be one! Back then, we used a lot of connections and cheating to get him a position..."

These things cannot be exposed. In addition, the mistakes Li Zongping has made over the years were all thanks to the connections of the Gu family back then. Now that person's daughter is using the same trick again. Gu's mother does not believe that Li Zongping is unaware of this!

Knowing this but still ignoring it, they're just trying to take the opportunity to kill me!

The more Gu's mother thought about these things, the angrier she became. She wasn't the same kind of person as Gu's grandfather, so of course she couldn't forgive him openly. But she was too embarrassed to tell Gu's father, so she confided in Qingyu for the first time.

At this moment, Gu's mother felt extremely comfortable, her brows relaxed. Qingyu, standing to the side, smirked and said, "Then let's see what you do, Mother?"

Mother Gu patted her chest, "Put it on me!"

Qingyu's smile deepened. No wonder that in the original story, when Gu's mother learned about the life the original owner had led, she was so angry that she immediately exposed the Li family's affairs...

"Oh dear, we're all going to be in trouble~" Qingyu gloated and showed off to the system, her attitude arrogant.

But looking at that beautiful face, the system couldn't get angry. It could only mutter, "No wonder you insisted on saving her before. So you wanted her to deal with the female lead's family?"

"Of course, I don't care about things that are bad for me~" she said confidently, leaving the system speechless.

Thinking about how the female protagonist's family was about to suffer misfortune...

No, it's more like both the main characters and supporting characters are going to have bad luck, which makes it a little melancholy.

So I quietly pulled out the malicious value detection machine—it still showed 0.

This drove the system somewhat crazy; it both looked forward to Qingyu's new method and feared failure.

It no longer had a second chance to wait for Qingyu to wake up.

But after looking at that flamboyant and unrestrained beauty, the system couldn't say anything else and could only stay aside and wait for this small world to end.

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After being released, Li Mingbao went home immediately, but her father's attitude towards her took a complete 180-degree turn.

He even slapped her—

“Father?!” Li Mingbao stared wide-eyed at his father, whose face was ashen, in disbelief.

The latter's eyes were filled with rage, "You rebellious daughter! You didn't do things the right way, and instead you got outsmarted! The Li family is finished because of you!"

Li Mingbao's heart skipped a beat, "I didn't..."