The Lu Mansion was decorated with lanterns and lights, and Lu Daoquan had a smile on his face. In the past few days, he had been worried at first, fearing that Long Yan would be angry and cause trouble. But now, whether he is in peace or not, instead of blaming him, His Majesty issued an order to specifically allow Lu Daoquan to stay at home today. For the banquet, several royal chefs were sent from the palace to serve him. This great honor really flattered Lu Daoquan, a newcomer who had just entered Beijing as an official.
Seeing that everyone in the Lu family was busy and Lu Ying was too young to sleep, the couple of the Lu family wanted to help. However, Lu An was taking care of everything, so there was no need for the master and his wife to worry about it.
Lu An is the great housekeeper of the Lu Mansion. He was born into a poor family. His surname is Liu. He was sold to Yuzhou when he was young. After several twists and turns, he was finally taken in by Lu Linyi. From then on, he became a servant in the Lu Mansion and was considered loyal to the Lu family. , was finally given the same surname as the master's family. Now, Lu An has served the Lu family for nearly forty years. Under Lu An's management, the Lu family is in order. To Lu Daoquan, Lu An is more like a brother. Never looked down upon by others, Lu An was grateful and never had any second thoughts about the Lu family. Now that the little master is born, he must take care of the little master in the future. He can be regarded as the "important minister of the three dynasties" of the Lu family.
At dinner time, the servants brought dishes and wine to the table one after another. Since it was a family banquet, there were naturally fewer rules. Lu Daoquan ordered people to set up a large round table in the hall, and the servants and maids, as well as the royal chef sent from the palace, were all arranged to come together. Take a seat, it's busy.
Before the banquet started, Lu An walked quickly and said in Lu Daoquan's ear: "Sir, Mr. Wei from Yuzhou came alone and is waiting outside the door." Lu Daoquan was extremely surprised and said hurriedly: "Please come quickly!" After a pause, he called Lu An, and then said: "I'll pick up Mr. Wei personally!" After saying that, he asked Lu An to sit down first, and he walked quickly to the door, only to see Wei Shoushi standing alone outside the door, dusty and dusty.
As General of Yuzhou, Wei Shoushi was originally Lu Daoquan's immediate boss. The two had been cooperating for seven or eight years. At this time, when he met his old friend in a foreign country, Lu Daoquan didn't care why the former was visiting today. He quickly stepped forward and took Wei Shoushi's arm, and said with a hearty smile: " What kind of wind has brought Mr. Wei here? You’re here just in time, Dao Quan happens to be hosting a banquet at home today, please follow me in."
Wei Shoushi seemed to want to say something, but seeing Lu Daoquan's enthusiasm, he hesitated, so he had to follow him in under the leadership of Lu Daoquan. As the saying goes, people are in high spirits during happy events. Lu Daoquan was in high spirits along the way and asked, "Why did Mr. Wei come here without time? But what's the important matter?" It should be noted that Wei Shoushi, as a general in Yuzhou, is one of the top three most powerful people in Yuzhou. He wouldn't leave easily, let alone take his entourage with him, that's why Lu Daoquan asked this question.
Wei Shoushi said vaguely: "A few days ago, an adult came to the palace. He specially informed me that Lord Lu is hosting a banquet today and ordered me to come and congratulate you. No, all the gifts have been prepared for you." After that, he shook his head. Shaking the brocade box in his hand.
Lu Daoquan smiled and said, "Master Wei, you are too polite. Let's show Daoquan first what kind of treasure it is." After saying that, he took the brocade box and was about to open it, but Wei Shoushi stopped him and said, "Master Lu is too impatient. , let’s drink first and watch later.”
Hearing this, Lu Daoquan burst out laughing and said, "It's okay, Mr. Wei is here for a rare visit. We will definitely not get drunk with Daoquan tonight!"
While they were talking, the two of them had arrived in the hall. When Mrs. Lu saw Wei Shoushi, she stood up and gave her a blessing. She said softly: "I have met Mr. Wei. I have thanked you for taking care of my husband for so many years. This kindness has been given to me and my husband." People will never forget it, sir, please take a seat quickly."
Everyone had arrived. Lu Daoquan picked up his wine glass and looked around. He saw smiles on everyone's faces and said, "Everyone, you have worked hard today. I, Lu Daoquan, would like to thank you in advance." After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp. He was not good at drinking. , after a glass of strong wine, his face was already red. Seeing that the master was so polite, the servants also stood up and raised their wine glasses. Only Wei Shoushi was absent-minded, as if he had something on his mind.
Mrs. Lu was smart and had long noticed Wei Shoushi's abnormality, so she patted her husband gently. The latter understood, turned to look at Wei Shoushi, and said, "Sir, if you have something on your mind, you might as well listen to what you say, or you can help me think about it." Method."
Just as Wei Shoushi was about to speak, everyone in the house heard the ground shaking outside the house, as if a large group of people were coming. Wei Shoushi was stunned at first, and then became horrified. He quickly knelt down on the ground, kowtowed to Lu Daoquan, and cried: " Dao Quan, I, Old Wei, can't help you, but I can't help it. They forced me to do all this. If I don't agree, none of the seventy-five members of the Wei family will survive. I owe you this life. Yes, I, Wei Shoushi, will be your bull and horse for the rest of my life."
Although Lu Daoquan was confused, he felt palpitations. He felt that there seemed to be some conspiracy surrounding him. Just as he was about to help Wei Shoushi up, he heard a "bang" and the door had been violently opened. Nearly a hundred riders The heavily armored Jinwu Guards all rode in on tall horses, and dozens of crossbowmen climbed up the wall, aiming their bright arrows at everyone in the Lu Mansion.
The leader rode his horse forward, pointed the long sword in his hand at everyone, and asked: "Where is Lu Daoquan, the Minister of Rites?"
Lu Daoquan protected his wife behind him, breathed a long sigh of relief, and pretended to be calm: "I am Lu Daoquan. I wonder why this general broke into Shangshu Mansion at night?"
As the emperor's imperial guard, the Jinwu Guards have always been covered with iron armor. Not to mention that Lu Daoquan had just entered the capital not long ago, and Jiang Qing and other important officials in the central government probably didn't know what these killing machines that made hundreds of officials look like. The leader of the horse turned over and dismounted. He kept turning the steel knife in his hand and said in a cold voice: "We have received a false report that Lu Daoquan colluded with foreign thieves and attempted to commit rebellion. He has a terrible heart. I have been ordered by Your Majesty to come to investigate. Someone is here. , search for me!”
Lu Daoquan was a frail scholar. When he saw the shining saber, he was frightened and froze on the spot. Seeing this, Lu An stood in front of Lu Daoquan and shouted sternly: "How dare you break into the Shangshu Mansion!"
The Jinwu Guard didn't say much, and killed Lu An on the spot with just one blow! He sneered and said: "I have seen people who are not afraid of death. It is rare to find someone who is looking for death! It was so late at night that I had to work as an errand and delayed my brothers and I from drinking wine. Your Majesty has an edict. Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed!"
Lu Daoquan's liver and gallbladder were split. Seeing such a tragic situation, everyone in the Lu Mansion wanted to escape. Mrs. Lu was even frightened and fainted. For a while, the entire Shangshu Mansion was filled with cries. The leader of the Jinwu Guards shook his head and said with a ferocious smile: "You think what I said is nonsense! Brothers, shoot the arrows!" The crossbowmen on the wall received the order, pulled the trigger, and a wave of arrows rained down. In just one breath, except for Lu Daoquan and Wei Shoushi, who were deliberately let go, no one survived!
Lu Daoquan's heart was filled with despair, and he fell to his knees slumped on the ground, looking up to the sky and shouting: "God, what did I, Lu Daoquan, do wrong? You want to do this to me!"
Destined to be left unanswered.
One of the Jinwu guards, like a prophet who predicted the unknown, rushed straight to the dining table, picked up the brocade box that Wei Shoushi had given to Lu Daoquan before, and handed it to the leading soldier. The latter took the brocade box and sneered: "Well, you Lu Daoquan, there is irrefutable proof. Now, let’s see how you continue to quibble!” After saying that, he took out several secret letters from the brocade box, unfolded them and looked at ten lines, and shouted sternly: “Bold Lu Daoquan, how dare you have an affair with a foreign thief, his heart will be punished! Come here, this person will be punished! Arrest and bring him to justice, and wait for His Majesty to deal with him!"
When a catastrophe was approaching, Lu Daoquan felt calm and gritted his teeth and said: "There is no need to blame others. Lu lived an honest life and was killed by an adulterer for no reason." Then he turned to look at Wei Shoushi who was hiding aside and shivering, and asked miserably: "Wei Sir, Lu asked himself, I have never owed anything to you, why did you harm my whole family today?"
Wei Shoushi was also ashamed. The dignified General of Yuzhou actually burst into tears at this time. He turned his head away, not daring to look at Lu Daoquan, and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito or fly: "Master Lu, it's me, Old Wei, who can't help you. But I really have no choice. If I don't obey, dozens of members of the Wei family will die. Dao Quan, Old Wei can only ignore your conscience and feel sorry for you. In the next life, I, Wei Shoushi, will be your bull and horse! "After saying that, he stood up suddenly and rushed towards the leading Jinwu Guard. The latter snorted coldly and showed no mercy. He waved his long sword and found another dead soul under the sword.
Lu Daoquan was already devastated. He expected that he would not be able to escape the disaster today, so he walked slowly towards his deceased wife. Just listen to the Jinwu guard shouting from behind: "Lu Daoquan, now that the evidence is solid, why don't we just surrender and capture him!"
Lu Daoquan smiled miserably: "Today Lu was framed, and Lu admitted his defeat, but there are gods at the top of his head. Aren't you afraid of retribution? If you die, you will die. Even if I am a ghost, I, Lu Daoquan, will not let you go!"
When the Jinwu Guard heard this, he laughed loudly, and with a wave of his hand, one of his men reported Lu Ying, who was sleeping soundly in the back room, and said: "You dare to speak harshly when you are about to die. Today I will let you watch your wife and children die tragically in front of you." In front of you." He lifted Lu Ying high into the air and threw her heavily to the ground!
Lu Daoquan bit his lip and collapsed on the ground. Two lines of blood and tears flowed from his eyes, and his heart was filled with hatred.
At this moment, another person walked out from behind the Jinwu guard, wearing a golden battle armor and also covering his face with iron armor. He walked up to Lu Daoquan with a grin, bent down, and looked down at Lu Daoquan, who was like a bereaved dog, and slowly He slowly took off his mask, revealing a face that Lu Daoquan had never dreamed of.
After the latter saw it clearly, he was stunned, and then gritted his teeth and said: "It turns out it's you, the dog emperor!"
The golden-armored guard was the king of Daliang, Emperor Wu Feng Jingquan. Hearing Lu Daoquan's heart-breaking curses, he didn't take it seriously. He sneered and said, "Even if Lu Aiqing curses, I won't get angry with a dead man. Don't worry." , after you die, I will definitely order the historian to say a few good words for your Lu family, so that you, Lu Daoquan, will be infamy for thousands of years!"
After saying that, he stood up and said with a ferocious smile: "Come here, bring me a knife! We, Lu Shangshu, are eloquent. Today I will cut off this head with my own hands, so that the world will know what the consequences will be for betraying me!"
On this day, a tragedy shocked the capital. The new Minister of Rites, Lu Daoquan, colluded with foreign countries and attempted to rebel. He was treasonous and his family was destroyed by the Jinwu Iron Guard. Lu Daoquan himself was beheaded with a knife and hung high on the main entrance of the Shangshu Mansion!
At the same time, on the Sword God Mountain in the Chu Kingdom, Lu Xiong, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly woke up from his sleep, crying loudly. No matter how much he was coaxed by a group of village women who had taken good care of him in the past few days, they could not stop crying. .
