Pei Qingyu, who felt extremely embarrassed, pulled the person behind him and said, "Why don't you go help mother up?"
Jin's face turned red. This was the first time Pei Qingyu had spoken to her loudly like this since she married into the Dingkang Marquis Mansion. It was also the first time she had been laughed at by others.
She couldn't control the resentment in her heart and glanced at Lu Xinran.
Blame her!
If it hadn't been for her, her precious son would have had room for change.
And she would not be laughed at like this when she pleads for her son.
Lu Xinran shrank behind Lu Xinlan like a little rabbit, with a look of fear on her face.
[You’re not going to pretend it’s going on anymore, you want to show your true colors, right? Yes, after all, a dog can't change its habit of eating shit, so it's unrealistic for her to pretend for the rest of her life. 】
Lu Xinlan smiled forcefully, and looked at Pei Xiuzhuo who was whipped into a pig's head and felt that her features became more beautiful.
After Jin made such a fuss, Zhou Bingshan was finally able to suppress his overwhelming anger.
Reason returned to his body, he turned around coldly and bowed to Song Junyan and Tang Quyan.
"I beg the Fourth Prince and Mr. Tang to make the decision. We must severely punish the murderer and pay for my daughter's blood debt."
Tang Quyan turned slightly to the side to avoid the gift, but Song Junyan did not move and ended the farce with a cold voice.
"Everything will be decided by its own rules, and the rules of Dachu will not favor anyone."
"Okay, I must see that the murderer gets the punishment he deserves."
Even if he would not be sentenced to death, he would let Pei Xiuzhuo die on the road to exile.
He lowered his head and looked at Zhou Zhengya's body with tears in his eyes: "Can I bring my little girl's body back? I still need to arrange a mourning hall for her at home."
The case was already clear. Song Junyan and Tang Quyan looked at each other. Tang Quyan stepped forward and said, "When the autopsy report is issued, you can take him away."
Zhou Bingshan raised his hand to wipe away his tears with his sleeves and bowed again.
Zhou Hanwen asked people to go back and prepare the mourning hall first, while he stayed here with his son to wait for the follow-up.
The sky has completely darkened, and the night wind brings a chill to people's backs, making them shiver.
Lu Xinran didn't want to watch the excitement anymore, so she hurriedly pulled Lu Xinlan's arm, and the two sisters followed the others towards the courtyard gate.
Song Junyan looked at the two of them retreating, thoughts flashing in his eyes.
Tang Quyan also followed his gaze and said, "It's a pity that this skill can't be used to solve cases."
If all the people in charge of punishment in Dachu had this ability, wouldn't the world be clear and peaceful, and there would be no more unjust cases?
Song Junyan turned around and said lightly, this ability... it still depends on how his father will deal with it.
Tang Quyan couldn't help but feel a little worried when he thought about everything that happened today and heard everything in his heart.
Today is the day of the Queen Mother's birthday and it is her birthday. No matter what the emperor has in mind, it is hard to disobey the Queen Mother.
But no one can tell what will happen in a few days.
In the carriage, Lu Xinran was a little drunk again. She leaned against the carriage and closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Lu Xinlan was not as big-hearted as her, and all she thought about was how to deal with it in the future.
Neither her grandfather nor her father could be relied upon, even Pei, and she was probably regretting it now.
She raised her hand and rubbed her brows, then returned to the house and watched Cuizhu Cuixi and the two maids helping her back to the courtyard. She hurriedly went to the front yard to look for Lu Yuanheng while the backyard was still locked.
"Why are you here? Where is the second sister?"
"Brother, you should have seen the situation that the second sister will face. She can only rely on you in the future."
It was already late, so Lu Xinlan came in and kept her story short: "Xinran is pure and kind, and has no bad intentions at all. She was the only victim of what happened back then.
"All your prejudices are caused by this hurt, and we cannot let her continue to live in this hurt.
"Brother, you are the only one who can help her now. Can you please ask your grandfather and father to protect her in the name of the Lu family?"
Lu Yuanheng was already ashamed today, but now he heard her direct question and nodded in response without any hesitation.
"I will go find my grandfather and mother now. As long as the Lu family does not fall, and I am still the eldest grandson of the Lu family, I will work hard to protect her."
Hearing what he said, Lu Xinlan breathed a sigh of relief.
She hurriedly saluted Lu Yuanheng and thanked her: "I would like to thank my elder brother on behalf of my second sister. Please don't take her words to heart today. She is a child at heart and will speak out immediately if she feels uncomfortable."
"I see."
Lu Yuanheng waved his hand to interrupt her subsequent words, and sighed with shame and loss.
"It's my fault. Everything she said is right. My brother didn't treat her well at all. I never thought about what kind of situation she would be in when she returned to the house."
“I was... well, it’s pointless to talk about this now, it’s more like quibbling.
"I have woken up from being scolded, and I know what to do in the future. Just watch, eldest sister. I will definitely make her like me as my eldest brother in the future."
With his words, Lu Xinlan felt completely relieved. Seeing that it was getting late, she did not linger in his study any longer.
One of the brother and sister went back to the backyard, and the other went directly to find Lu Jinchuan.
"Why did you come here? Because of that girl Xinran?"
"Yes, indeed nothing can be hidden from grandfather. The grandson is indeed here for his second sister."
Lu Yuanheng lifted his robe and was about to kneel down when Lu Jinchuan gestured to the seat in front of him and motioned for him to sit down and talk.
"Okay, I know what you are going to say. Since that girl Xinran is a girl in our house, there is no reason to just watch her live or die."
It's just that the emperor's thoughts are still a bit difficult to guess, and he hasn't figured out how to measure it.
Lu Yuanheng sensed his tone and fell into deep thought.
After an unknown amount of time, the crackling sound of candlelight brought the grandfather and grandson back to their thoughts.
"Grandpa, have you ever thought about it, the second sister's ability, if used well, can be a sharp knife in our house."
Whether they are political opponents or they will take sides in the future, with her by their side, they can avoid detours and reach the finish line.
Lu Jinchuan smiled and twirled his beard, nodding with satisfaction: "It seems that Xinran girl's words have enlightened you."
He is no longer foolish and filial, and he no longer has the rigid nerdiness he had before.
Lu Yuanheng was ashamed, but he did not deny it: "Second sister is right, I took it for granted before."
He doesn't know right from wrong and has no empathy. When he looks back now, he will break out in a cold sweat.
He found that he was no different from the young masters in the capital. He always looked at people and things with a condescending attitude. How could he be a good official who asked for orders for the people with such a heart?
The smile on Lu Jinchuan's face deepened, "It's beyond my expectation that she can wake you up by scolding you.
"Your father's talent is limited, and our Lu family can only be left in your hands from now on. My grandfather can still hold this position for ten years at most.
"Ten years from now, no matter what position you hold at that time, the Lu family will fall on your shoulders. If you can't rely on them then, they will still be in danger."
Lu Yuanheng stood up and saluted solemnly.
"My grandson will never disappoint his grandfather."
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Someone: Although I don’t know why I have so many messy plots, but I! I won't let her eat bad food~
