What would she say?

Actually, she liked him in her heart, too! But she was too proud to admit it. She was unhappy when she heard that he was going to get married. Her reaction just now was just to make him angry!

The Imperial Grandson was thinking wildly, and his cold heart gradually warmed up.

Ling Jingshu’s soft and clear voice broke the silence: “Your Highness, I came to the capital this time not only to treat Xiao’s illness but more importantly to seek revenge.”

Revenge?

The Imperial Grandson was stunned. A bucket of cold water seemed to have been poured on all the romantic feelings in his heart. They disappeared in an instant, leaving only astonishment and shock: “What revenge do you want? Who is your enemy?”

Ling Jingshu had thought of her excuse in a short time.

The humiliation and pain of her previous life were her biggest secret, and she would never reveal it to anyone. Even Ling Xiao was unaware of it, let alone the Imperial Grandson. As a result, the grudges between her and Chāngpíng Gōngzhǔ and Empress Xu could not be mentioned at all.

She can only use the Lu family as a shield.

“My enemy is Lu An.” When talking about Lu An, Ling Jingshu no longer had to pretend. Her eyes were filled with flames of hatred and her voice trembled slightly.

She had always been intelligent and calm, and even on the night she was unexpectedly held hostage by the bandits, she had never lost her mind. The almost inappropriate anger at this moment frightened the Imperial Grandson secretly.

Lu An!

The Imperial Grandson silently recited the name in his heart, his eyes were cold, and he asked indifferently: “This name sounds quite familiar, but I can’t remember it for the moment. Who is he and what is his grudge against you? Tell me about it.”

The Lu family was also a prominent family. Lu An, the head of the Lu family and the governor of Jizhou was also a well-known figure. However, in the eyes of the distinguished Imperial Grandson, he was not on the list of people who must be remembered.

Ling Jingshu took a deep breath, barely suppressing the surging hatred in her heart, and whispered: “Lu An is the head of the Lu family and the governor of Jizhou. He is also my gufu. The Lu family is a famous and prominent family, and many of its members serve as officials in various places. Lu An’s brother Lu Ping is the head of the Ministry of War.”

The Imperial Grandson thought for a moment and said, “So it’s the Lu family. Lu An has been in Jizhou, and I haven’t seen him. But I have some impression of Lu Ping.”

Lu Ping was a slippery man who was good at scheming. Although his official position was not high, he was doing well in the capital. During the Chinese New Year, he came to the Crown Prince’s mansion to give him a New Year gift. The Crown Prince was not in good health, so he met him on his behalf.

There were at least dozens of such officials of moderate importance in the capital, so he naturally would not take them seriously.

Since the Lu family and the Ling family were relatives, how could they become Ling Jingshu’s enemies?

The Imperial Grandson frowned and asked, “Ling Jingshu, Lu An is your biological gufu, where does the hatred between you and him come from?”

Ling Jingshu didn’t know what she was thinking about. Her pretty face gradually turned pale and bloodless. She moved her lips but couldn’t utter a word.

Then, a thick mist formed in her eyes, which could turn into tears at any time.

The Imperial Grandson saw this and became more and more confused. He also had a strange bad premonition. He felt that he would hear something that would make him very unhappy.

“A few months ago…” Ling Jingshu bit her lip hard, her voice a little hoarse: “It was my grandmother’s 70th birthday. My eldest bófù in the capital and my second bófù who lives in another place returned to Dingzhou. My gūmǔ who had been married for many years, and her family also returned. Lu An was among them.”

“When my Gu got married, I was only two years old. This was the first time I met Lu An and the Lu family’s biǎogē and biǎodì.”

Having said this, Ling Jingshu paused for a moment.

The strange uneasiness in the Imperial Grandson’s heart became stronger and stronger, and he couldn’t help asking: “What happened later? Why do you hate your uncle Lu An so much?”

Ling Jingshu’s pretty face turned even paler. After a long while, she smiled bitterly: “Your Highness is so smart, can’t you guess it? Lu An is my Gufu, what else can make me hate him so much but dare not speak out?”

…

The Imperial Grandson opened his eyes wide in disbelief, looking at Ling Jingshu’s pale face and her miserable and humiliated expression. The shocking guess that had flashed through his mind before came to his mind again.

A fit of unprecedented anger filled his heart!

That Lu An was simply a beast in human clothing!

Ling Jingshu was his wife’s zhínǚ, a young girl who had not yet reached adulthood. He…how could he have such a beastly thought?

The Imperial Grandson pursed his lips, looked fierce, and spat out a few words: “He dared to insult you!”

At this moment, Ling Jingshu completely forgot that she was acting.

This actually happened. She was imprisoned in the backyard of the Lu family’s inner house for four years. During those four years, she lived in humiliation and pain, and her life was worse than death.

Whenever she thought of this extremely painful past, she didn’t need to pretend. The deep hatred and resentment were already evident on her face.

However, she did not lose her mind.

She knew clearly that this was her only and best chance. She had to convince the Imperial Grandson and make him completely believe what she said so that she could use the power of the Crown Prince’s Mansion to take revenge in the future.

“He had bad intentions towards me, but I didn’t notice it at first. I just felt that the way he looked at me was a little strange, not like the way an elder looks at a younger person.”

Ling Jingshu lowered her eyes, her voice trembling: “Until one day, I went to pay my respects to my gūmǔ. It happened that my gūmǔ was not at home, and he was the only one in the room. I felt something was wrong at the time and wanted to leave. But he stopped me… He said some strange words first, then came close to me and started to make moves…”

As she spoke, her voice began to choke: “I was very scared at the time. I wanted to call for help but I didn’t dare. I was still a girl waiting to be married. If anyone saw this scene, my reputation would be ruined. The fate that awaits me is either to commit suicide to preserve my reputation, or to enter a nunnery to chant scriptures and worship Buddha for the rest of my life…”

“Luckily, we heard footsteps outside, and he didn’t dare to act recklessly. I was able to escape and escape the humiliation. But I dare not tell anyone about this. I can only swallow this humiliation in my heart.”

“But I didn’t expect that Lu An would still persist. He even asked my gūmǔ to propose marriage. If I really marry into the Lu family, I will never be able to escape his clutches in the future.”

“I accompanied Ah Xiao to the capital, firstly to treat his eye disease, and secondly to escape this marriage and the fate of marrying into the Lu family.”

“He is my gufu and the son-in-law of the Ling family. My grandmother will never turn against the Lu family because of me. If I want revenge, I can only find another way.”

The Imperial Grandson’s anger was concentrated in his eyes, and his right hand clenched into a fist.

Damn damn, Lu An!

How dare he do this to Ling Jingshu!

He can’t get rid of the hatred in his heart unless he cuts him into pieces.

(End of this chapter)