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Chapter 272 – My Son Has Facial Paralysis (part 3)
Jiang Hewen really loved Su Ruxue, and Su Ruxue had paid so much for him. He couldn’t give up her.
But Li Su must marry again.
Jiang Hewen had already made up his mind. He was not a gentleman. All great men were ruthless. Li Su was innocent, but for him and Ruxue, she could only be sacrificed.
Originally, Jiang Hewen had already planned it very well. He had to wrong Ruxue for a few more years. But, when Li Su died, they could be together in an open and honest way. At that critical moment, Ruxue was jealous, so on the wedding night, she went to accompany him.
Jiang Hewen thought that it would not be easy for Ruxue. She would be wronged for the next few years. He also remembered the joy of having an affair, so he went.
He didn’t expect that Li Su would actually break in!
He and Ruxue had been together for four years and they had kept it secret. How could Li Su know about it? Could it be that General Li and his wife really sent a message from heaven?
It doesn’t make any sense to think about this now. Ruxue had already been killed in front of him in order to warn others. It was done in order to show the attitude of the Jiang Mansion. She was beaten to death in front of him. Although Jiang Hewen knew that Ruxue was dead the moment he put all the responsibility on Ruxue, the moment she died, especially when he saw Ruxue’s desperate but loving eyes before she died, Jiang Hewen was heartbroken!
When Ruxue died, Jiang Hewen’s heart also died. Now he was just a walking corpse. The meaning of his life was for his mother and for the Jiang family.
Jiang Hewen didn’t know how long he knelt in front of the general’s mansion. The gate of the general’s mansion was closed and no one came out.
Those who didn’t know about it and watched the excitement also understood what Jiang Hewen had done due to the explanation of some insiders who spared no effort.
Jiang Hewen didn’t care at all about the disgust, contempt and scolding he received from others. These people were just small fry who went with whatever direction the wind blew. Now that the general’s mansion was big and they were weak, the person they despised and scolded was him. But, if the situation was reversed one day, the person they despised and scolded would be the slut, Li Su!
History had always been written by victors. Jiang Hewen would not be so unlucky in his life.
Finally, when the sun was setting, Jiang Hewen couldn’t hold on any longer. When he was on the verge of collapse, the door of the general’s mansion creaked open, and Wen Yu came out.
Jiang Hewen raised his head expectantly.
“Young Master Jiang, please go back! My County Princess said that she and you have already divorced and that there is no such thing as forgiveness. Please go back!” Wen Yu didn’t even look at Jiang Hewen when she spoke. She then turned around and left.
Jiang Hewen’s eyes darkened and he fainted.
He was carried back by the servants of the Jiang family.
In the Jiang residence, Mrs. Jiang-Wang gave her son medicine while wiping away his tears in distress.
Jiang Wande paced beside him. “You still have the face to cry! You raised a good son!”
“What do you mean it was my son? It was Hewen who was seduced by that slut, Su Ruxue! What does it have to do with Hewen?! Hewen is young and vigorous, and he has waited for the Li family for three years, and you did not allow people to serve by Hewen’s side. Hewen was confused for a while, and made a mistake. What does it matter?! Do you need to make such a fuss and make Hewen like this?! If anything happens to Hewen, I’ll see how you end up!” Mrs. Jiang-Wang cried.
“What do you know? A woman’s benevolence!” Jiang Wande said angrily. Whether it was because they really cherished Mrs. Li, or because of political considerations, the empress dowager and His Majesty valued Mrs. Li a lot. Mrs. Li was a model set by His Majesty, representing the court’s value and kindness to the soldiers. If Hewen married Mrs. Li, if nothing else, his career would definitely be smooth sailing. But now, everything was ruined!
Having said that, Jiang Wande didn’t feel sorry for his son. He had only three sons. The second son had tuberculosis and died not long after his marriage. He only had Hewen, a healthy son, and he would still count on Hewen in the future.
“Is this doctor alright? Why don’t you invite another doctor to take a look!” Jiang Wande walked to the bedside, checked his son’s condition, and asked with concern.
“Please ask ten thousand doctors to do the same. Wounds can be cured, but the heart can’t be cured! What will Hewen do in the future?” Mrs. Jiang-Wang wiped away her tears.
Jiang Wande sighed. “For today’s plan, we can only let Hewen go back to his hometown for a while. We can let him come back when the wind calms down!” As for the future, the imperial examination may not be possible. Hewen’s character was now damaged and would not reflect well in front of His Majesty and the empress dowager. It was a pity.
Hewen was the healthiest and smartest of his three sons and was Mrs. Wang’s most loved son. Jiang Wande valued him a lot and cultivated him carefully. He never guessed that such a thing would happen.
It was a pity that all his hard work was in vain.
It would be great if he had more healthy sons at this time!
“Can this be done?” Mrs. Jiang-Wang looked at Jiang Wande.
“Yes. There are so many things happening in the capital every day. In a few days, people will forget about it,” Jiang Wande comforted his wife casually.
“That’s good. Speaking of which, it is all that bitch of the Su family’s fault. When I saw her that day, I knew she was restless. The eldest auntie said she was good, and insisted on marrying her for second young master’s happiness. Instead of being a blessing, she implicated Hewen instead. That County Princess Li seemed too naive. When encountering such a thing, it would be enough to deal with it in private, but she started to make trouble. If she really grew up at the border, she doesn’t know the rules at all! My Hewen waited for her for three years. She was so cruel. She ignored Hewen kneeling there and begging! We will see! She is already twenty this year. Who would be willing to marry her apart from Hewen!” Mrs. Jiang-Wang said indignantly.
Jiang Wande smiled bitterly. What kind of husband could County Princess Su find? It could be better than Hewen and the Jiang family. If it wasn’t for the fact that his father had a good personal relationship with the deceased General Li and made a marriage contract, how did Mrs. Jiang-Wang think a son of a fifth-grade official be able to marry a second-grade county princess?
But Jiang Wande couldn’t say this in front of his wife. How could a man admit his own inadequacies?
Half a month later, Jiang Hewen, who had not recovered from his injuries yet, was quickly sent back to his hometown. Mrs. Jiang-Wang could not bear to let him go. She held her son’s hand and cried endlessly.
In the end, Mrs. Jiang-Wang actually fainted from crying. As a result, when the doctor checked her pulse, he found that Mrs. Jiang-Wang was pregnant.
Jiang Wande was overjoyed. This was what he wanted! Great!
Mrs. Jiang-Wang was about to become a grandmother, and now she was actually pregnant again. This was really an unexpected joy. The doctor said that she had been worrying too much recently, so the foetus was unstable. She needed to rest peacefully, otherwise there was a possibility of a miscarriage. Mrs. Jiang-Wang quickly wiped away her tears. She stopped thinking about her son and focussed on raising her baby.
It was said that Li Su had been sorting out her parents’ belongings at home for the past few days. She was also being informed of news about the Jiang family. When she learned that Jiang Hewen was sent back to his hometown, Li Zhong also proposed to take someone to banish Jiang Hewen.
Li Su refused at the time. “We don’t need to do anything. Jiang Hewen has already been banished.” But when she saw Li Zhong’s disappointed eyes, she smiled. “However, Uncle Zhong can teach him a lesson for me.”
Li Zhong was immediately happy. “You can count on me.”
“By the way, Uncle Zhong. How are you doing?” Li Su asked.
“The child County Princess asked for has been found by this subordinate. His life was indeed difficult. His father died in battle, his mother remarried, and he lived with his uncle and aunt. His uncle was good, but his aunt was too vicious. She embezzled the pension we gave, and she didn’t treat the child well. He didn’t have enough food and clothing, and she even beat and scolded him at every turn. The child is five years old this year, and looks like a three year old,” Li Zhong said angrily.
Li Su frowned. “Is that so? It’s too much!” The original owner said that she wanted to adopt a child, and then the people around her brought Li Chen over. They didn’t mention what happened to Li Chen before. But if that was the case, then it would explain Li Chen’s actions later.
In Li Chen’s opinion, the original owner was the one who saved him from hell.
“This subordinate thinks so too. I don’t beat women, but I beat her man right away and brought the child back,” Li Zhong said.
“Where is the child now?” Li Su immediately stood up when she heard that her son was coming.
“This subordinate brought him home to recuperate. County Princess doesn’t know, but that child’s body is covered in wounds and the wounds have not been treated. There is a lot of pus and he is dirty. County Princess, don’t go. When he recovers from his injuries, then County Princess can go see him!” Li Zhong advised.
But Li Su shook her head. “His father died to save my father. It took me so long to think of him and I already feel sorry for him. How can I dislike him? Uncle Zhong, take me there!”
Seeing this, Li Zhong had no choice but to take Li Su with him.
Li Su was mentally prepared, but when she really saw the child, her eyes reddened. These scars of various sizes… Li Su trembled and wanted to reach out to touch him, but she was afraid of hurting the child.
Looking at the child’s big dark eyes, Li Su couldn’t help but turn her head. “Uncle Zhong, just letting that woman go is too light!”
Li Zhong’s eyes lit up. “This subordinate knows what to do. County Princess can rest assured!” He also felt that it was too light of a punishment, but he was afraid that if things got bigger, the county princess would be implicated. But now that the county princess had spoken, he had nothing to worry about.
Li Su nodded. “Uncle Zhong, if you are doing things, then I can rest assured.” Then, she looked back at the child. “Forget about the past. From now on, you are my son. I am your mother. I’ll give you a new name, Li Chen.” Li Chen’s biological father was also surnamed Li, so that would be fine.
The child stared at Li Su in a daze, then slowly stretched out his hand and gently placed it on Li Su’s. His hand was covered with wounds, and the wounds were covered with medicine. He looked a little terrifying, but Li Su didn’t look disgusted at all. She gently held his hand.
The child stared blankly at their joined hands, then raised his head to look at Li Su, but still didn’t speak.
Li Zhong’s wife, Mrs. Liu, was a gentle and kind woman. She also knew that if this child became the adopted son of the county princess, it would be the best thing for this child. She said, “Silly child, what are you still doing? Hurry up and call County Princess your mother!”
The child still refused to speak.
Li Su tentatively took the child in her arms. He did not resist her and Li Su felt relieved a little. “It doesn’t matter. If he doesn’t want to call me mother now, he doesn’t have to. It isn’t too late for him to call me mother later.”
Li Su recognised this son. She ordered someone to clean up a room in the yard so he could live there and then moved him in. She then asked someone to write down Li Chen’s name on the genealogy.
After all this was done, Li Su entered the palace. She had to let the palace know about her adoption of this adopted son.