Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 320 - 312: "Mianmian, I am Ashamed to Face All of This—Most of All, You, Our Family, and Your Sister-in-Law!
The handprint on half of the face was clearly visible.
"Brother!" Ruan Mian immediately grabbed his wrist: "This matter is also because of Wen Qiang’s fault! You knew nothing, were bewitched by her, and made a grave mistake which was beyond your control!"
It’s certainly not a coincidence; this was Wen Qiang’s trap.
She targeted Mrs. Chen’s parents, thinking that her marriage alliance with Ruan Qingsong fell apart due to the Chen Family.
With her cunning, taking advantage of Ruan Qingsong’s amnesia and causing him to end the lives of the elderly with his own hands is something she could do.
But these things are too cruel for Ruan Qingsong!
Ruan Mian put herself in her brother’s shoes, feeling cold all over, the chill rising from her spine and quickly spreading through her body.
It’s imaginable how emotionally devastated Ruan Qingsong must be at this moment.
"Mianmian, I have no face to confront all this, especially to you, to our family, and to your sister-in-law! I am overwhelmed with guilt."
"I killed my family, I’m unfilial and unrighteous! I deserve to fall into hell, I’m not fit to live in this world! If your sister-in-law finds out about this, how will she cope?!"
"Only by dying to repay with my life, only by dying... she might feel better, might..."
"Not at all!"
Ruan Mian interrupted him, met his gaze firmly: "Brother, you’ve only thought of your sins but haven’t considered the family’s feelings for you, or sister-in-law’s feelings for you."
"If you take your life, how would sister-in-law feel? Her entire life would be spent in endless pain and suffering from remorse. Father and mother would be heartbroken for life, and we would not be spared!"
"You are my brother, a son, a father, a husband! If you just die, what would we do?"
Ruan Mian knew that these words wouldn’t directly affect him at the moment.
Unless...
"Think again, if you die, what about Wen Qiang?"
"She used you, deceived you, and took sister-in-law’s parents’ lives from your hands! Yet you choose to die, leaving no one for revenge, allowing Wen Qiang to walk free; how is that justified?!"
Indeed, mentioning Wen Qiang immediately changed Ruan Qingsong’s expression.
His bloodshot eyes were like a crouching beast, filled with unwillingness and anger surfacing in his eyes.
Not just him, even Ruan Mian couldn’t tolerate Wen Qiang!
Causing such a huge mess, murdering so many innocents, and then just leaving?
How can things be so fairy-tale-like? Even if her brother doesn’t pursue this matter, Ruan Mian will never let her off!!
Seeing her brother’s change in attitude, Ruan Mian seized the opportunity to continue persuading: "I know Brother’s difficulties and can understand sister-in-law’s pain. But now that things have come to this point, there’s no room for recovery."
"Brother, come back with me, let’s not tell sister-in-law about her parents’ death for now, and wait until Wen Qiang is brought to justice before saying anything?"
Mrs. Chen’s health isn’t well now, if she’s further agitated, how could she bear it?
And Ruan Qingsong, by killing his family, was actually a victim too. However, he can’t escape the responsibility either.
Ruan Mian couldn’t define his guilt, whether to forgive, how to forgive, and how to make amends, that’s between sister-in-law and her brother.
Standing from Ruan Qingsong’s perspective, he felt his sister’s words were right!
If he dies today, what if Wen Qiang targets the family again? Who will protect them then!
"Brother, come home with me, let’s carefully plan the matter of Wen Qiang. Now that you remember everything, the most urgent task is to reassure the family." With Ruan Mian’s words, Ruan Qingsong no longer belittled himself.
As long as Wen Qiang exists, his actions will be a thorn in his heart.
And Wen Qiang’s involvement with Qin Fu, and Qin Fu’s unclear relationship with King Yan’s faction.
Perhaps, she could even pull unexpected surprises from Wen Qiang.
But it’s not a matter to rush at this moment either.
The letter that Wen Yuan wrote to seek help from Qin Fu was intercepted by herself and a message was sent to Capital City.
Now, Ah Huai has probably received those.
The numerous lists of purchased officials should also lead to some strong clues.
Not sure of his current situation in Capital City.
Ruan Mian felt a bit worried, wanting to help him more, it’s been so long without any news, what if something happened to him?
Thinking of this, that night Ruan Mian sent a message to the Horse Transport Gang in Capital City, addressed to Qi Congyang.
Back then, on the path of exile, she established the Horse Transport Gang and escort agency, and those people now work under Qi Congyang and are quite effective.
Originally, it was the Fifth Princess who used transportation for profiteering. Now she had those people turn to Qi Congyang, monopolized the transportation business early, and interrupted the Fifth Princess’s profiteering means as described in the original book.
That Qi Congyang was Ah Huai’s former classmate, maybe he could provide some information from Capital City.
However, she was unaware that there was no information about Xie Huai’an in Capital City at this moment.
Since he went to Capital City, he has been working secretly.
The only person he met was the Holy Emperor.
In their hearts, they were old friends, brothers who shared hardships and life-and-death.
In each other’s darkest moments, they had supported each other through hardships.
Therefore, even if not for his teacher’s last wishes, or his own ambitions, purely for the sake of brotherly duty, helped him secure the throne.
Together, they uprooted dissentients in court, thoroughly eradicating those who harmed the loyal and harbored ill intentions.
Doing all this, Xie Huai’an was more than willing.
At this moment, he stood on the central tower of the main hall in the Imperial Palace, as if seeing the entire Imperial City through a small window.
No one expected that the supposedly dead Xie Huai’an was hidden above the main hall.
In the late night, the exhausted Holy Emperor brought a pot of top-quality tribute-jade wine to drink with him.
"Ah Huai, I know you like this, specially reserved it for you."
Xie Huai’an smiled slightly, sitting opposite him.
The two drank together, originally chatting about family matters, the official business was discussed yesterday.
Just waiting for Xie Huai’an to prepare for the next step.
But today, the Holy Emperor suddenly brought up Marquis Niping.
He fully knew Xie Huai’an’s relationship with the Marquis Mansion, hence never spoke of it usually.
But now, he had to tell him: "Recently, I’ve seen the Marquis getting very close with the Princess, previously Ah Huai, did you pay attention to anything between the Marquis Mansion and the Princess Mansion?"
Xie Huai’an put down his cup and confided truthfully: "Your Majesty, I have no relations with the Marquis Mansion."
Hearing this, the man suddenly smiled lightly, and after taking a sip of the wine, he said: "In that case, I know what to do."
Considering his previous ties with the Marquis Mansion, the Holy Emperor had scruples.
But hearing his words, there was no need for any concerns thereafter.
Xie Huai’an clinked glasses with him, stating: "Your Majesty should proceed methodically, if the Marquis Mansion does anything wrong, just deal with it as deserved."
"Ah Huai discriminates between right and wrong, I knew you would say so. To be honest, I always thought Ah Huai was someone without excess emotions, appearing gentle, but in reality, indifferent in nature, hard for others to enter your heart. But I didn’t expect you would also fall for a woman and even marry and promise her."
