The more Zhu Su thought about it, the more he felt it was possible. In terms of age, the daughter of the Lu family is now approaching her twenties. In the past, Lu originally dreamed of being the father-in-law of the prince. Now that her daughter is getting older, if she doesn't take action and becomes an old girl, she will definitely not have another chance. What's more, although the murder of the grandson was a beheading business, in fact, the Lu family had no contamination. After all, it was Kong Xixue who did the work, and Chang Sheng brought the people there. What the Lu family did was write a few letters to tell Chang Sheng, who didn't go out often, that "Qingshui Village on the outskirts of the city is very suitable for outings."
The only miscalculation was that Lu Ben didn't know that Chang was not really infertile.
Everything happened smoothly and without any trace. If Zhu Su hadn't been a man of two generations, he would have been wary of Lu Ben and his daughter early on. Otherwise, even if he wanted to do it, he would never have laid eyes on this kind official with an unassuming appearance.
Now that you have figured out the key, if you want to get real evidence, you just have to follow the clues.
…
Lu Mansion.
The Lu family was a prominent family in the BC Yuan Dynasty. Lu Ben not only entered the court as an official when the Yuan Dynasty occupied the Central Plains, but also saw the situation clearly early and came to serve during the revolution between the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Therefore, the Lu family had quite a lot of money. Even though Lu Ben had been sent to Shandong as an official, there was still a three-level house in Yingtian Mansion that was bought by the Lu family.
Lu Ben had always been a man of elegance, and he had always been kind to others even when facing his servants. However, these days he seems a little irritable and irritable, often criticizing his servants, and is no longer the sanctimonious person he used to be. On this day, too, Lu Ben became furious because one of his concubines accidentally stained a piece of paper while grinding ink, and had the concubine dragged down and beaten.
As for himself, he was locked in the study, looking at the mess he made when he was angry, still sulking to himself.
"Father, my daughter has come in." The only daughter's voice came from outside the door, and then the rather dignified and beautiful Mrs. Lu opened the study door and walked in. She glanced at the dirty paper and broken porcelain on the ground, and then silently walked behind Lu Ben to help him calm down. Neither father nor daughter spoke.
After a long time, Mrs. Lu suddenly said, "Father, is there really nothing you can do?"
"Oh, it was already a sure thing. But who could have known that Dai Sigong and His Highness the Fifth Prince would suddenly jump out of the air and pull the grandson back from the hell gate..."
"But my daughter still wants to be the crown princess." Lu just said.
She was a very ambitious woman. She almost married the current prince in the past, so how could she be willing to marry an ordinary family?
Lu Ben hesitated for a moment, then pulled his beloved daughter and asked her to sit down beside him. "Why don't you, as a father, not want you to be a concubine? Alas, you were selected as a concubine in the past, but something went wrong. At the last moment, His Majesty gave up on looking for a concubine for the crown prince."
"Don't worry, I will make plans for you as a father. The prince's heirs are not prosperous, and if the grandson has another problem, the matter of accepting a concubine will be a certainty."
"If I act again, won't my father be suspected?" Mrs. Lu was happy, and her expression immediately changed, but she was worried about Lu Ben as her father.
"Hahaha, it doesn't matter. The smallpox incident was planned by Kong Xixue, so what does it have to do with my father? Good girl, please relax, no one will doubt your father." When it comes to this matter, Lu Ben is Showing three points of pride.
"As a father, I just go along with the flow, and in the court, I never show off my deeds. If someone can be suspicious of my father, then it can only be said that that person must have the ability to penetrate ghosts and gods..."
Lu Benz was shaking his head, proud of his previous plan. If Zhu Xiongying hadn't been saved by luck, the emperor would have been making arrangements to choose a concubine for the prince.
Even Mr. Lu has always admired his father's methods. The father and daughter of the Lu family have always had great ambitions, and Lu Ben has been immersed in officialdom for many years. When it comes to the vision and temple calculations in the court, Lu believes that it is always Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang who are not worthy of being compared with Lu Ben. Lu Ben knew that he had a rare commodity when he was still in his early years. He decisively brought the Lu family business to the Yuan Dynasty and strategized to avoid many major cases such as the Hu Weiyong case, the Kongyin case, and the Kong Xixue case. This ability would have been hidden if he had not deliberately concealed it. , who in the DPRK can compare?
When Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang were in the BC Yuan Dynasty, they were just small officials. They only got where they are today because of their luck. How could they compare to their fathers?
Moreover, Lu Ben is now increasingly used by the imperial court. He was born in Fengyang, so he could get along well with the nobles of Huaixi; he also once held an official position in Yuanting, and had many friendships with Qingliu, an old scholar.
This time, it was Zhu Biao who requested him to be transferred back to Beijing because he was attracted by the fact that although this person was not a prominent figure, he was able to maneuver both sides of the officialdom. Moreover, Lu Ben was not hostile to the new learning on the surface. He was one of the few experienced people among the remaining court officials. He could use it to ease conflicts and stabilize the court.
It can be said that now is the time when his holy love for Lu Ben is strong and stable. Even the Chang family, who had great achievements in Zheng Guogong, should not be suspicious of the Lu family.
"Sir, miss, His Royal Highness the King of Zhou is passing by for a visit."
The father and daughter were just feeling at ease when a servant's news came from outside, which made the Lu family's father and daughter tremble a few times in fright.
"His Royal Highness King Zhou? I have no friendship with His Highness. How could His Highness condescend to visit me?" Lu Ben asked. "Can you explain your purpose of coming?"
"No." The servant outside the door replied. "It's just that His Royal Highness King Zhou's personal soldiers have taken over the porch... Master, those soldiers are vicious..." The servant's voice was trembling. "Could it be, could it be that I came to the house to copy..."
"What are you talking about!" Lu Ben felt like his hair was standing on end, but he still cheered up and scolded the servant. "His Royal Highness has a body of thousands of gold. It is natural for the princes to deign to come here to protect him. Moreover, His Highness left the capital to fight thousands of miles away at a young age. Those soldiers have all been on the battlefield. If they are not fierce, how can they kill him? Defeat the barbarians?”
"Go and get my robe. His Highness must be here for a normal visit... Hurry up, don't neglect me!"
With that said, he had already left the room, smiled harmlessly again, and walked quickly to the front hall.
In the front hall, Zhu Su was standing in front of the hall with his hands behind his hands, admiring the paintings and calligraphy hanging in the hall with great interest. Seeing Lu Ben hurried in, Zhu Su said with a smile: "Mr. Lu really has a lot of treasures in his home. Lu Fangweng's "Respecting the Family Notes", ha, it's really good calligraphy."
"Lu Fangweng loves his son so much and hopes that his son will become a dragon. It's so touching."
"I have met His Highness the King of Zhou." There was a slight sweat on Lu Ben's forehead, but he was not sure what Zhu Su meant by his words, so he bowed very respectfully. "I'm an old man, and I can't do as much for the country as your Highness. We only have these hobbies. In fact, our ancestors also left some wealth, but the lower officials were unworthy. Most of them have been replaced by these calligraphy and painting calligraphy books."
"If Your Highness likes it, how about I give this post to Your Highness?"
"No, I hate corruption and bribery the most in the Ming Dynasty. Lu Fangweng's copybook is worth a lot of money, how can I accept it?"
"Besides, I don't have a son yet. The "Respect for the Family" contains the hope that the son will become a dragon. It should be left to Mr. Lu to encourage the sons in the family."
"Your Highness is honest and self-reliant, I feel ashamed... However, the old minister has no heirs, and he is getting older. It will be difficult in the future. This post is not gold or silver. Since Your Highness likes it, you can use it. In the future, Your Highness will be my great tomorrow's family." Isn't it too late to use it to teach your children?" Lu Ben said politely.
"Haha, let's forget it. A gentleman does not take what others like. Besides, although Mr. Lu has no son, I heard that he has a daughter?"
"You can't expect your son to become a dragon, but you can still expect your daughter to become a phoenix."
Zhu Su seemed to answer casually. When Lu Ben heard this, he felt horrified and startled.
(End of chapter)
