Chapter 16: When the national hand loses

Xiangguo Mansion, Shangyuan study, the Lu family father and son talked about things behind closed doors, Lu Yuanzhi paced back and forth, obviously angry, the eldest son Lu Yuanze knelt under the hall and was terrified, Lu Yuancheng sat on the tea seat, bowed his head slightly, and his eyes kept glancing at Lu Yuanze intentionally or unintentionally, and it was difficult to hide a little smug look. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Lu Yuancheng got up, poured a cup of tea, presented it to Lu Yuanzhi, and said respectfully: "Father, be safe, drink a cup of tea and go to the fire." ”

Lu Yuanzhi took the hot teacup in one hand and threw it directly to the ground, smashed it next to Lu Yuanze, and the tea splashed on the hem of his clothes, Lu Yuancheng was also shocked, and sighed secretly in his heart, the best official kiln bone china is like this!

He hurriedly stepped back and persuaded: "Father, don't be angry, this rumor is not the fault of the eldest brother, the eldest brother only helps Gu Qingning because of the old feelings, who wants to fall into the hands of others......? Although it is indeed a matter, it should not affect the marriage of the two families......"

Lu Yuanzhi became even more angry when he heard this, and pointed at Lu Yuanze and scolded loudly: "Old relationship? What old relationship do you have with that surnamed Gu! I have long warned you to break off with that woman! I told you from the beginning that you let you engage her only to take advantage of the Gu family! You still can't figure it out! How can such a soft and cowardly person become a big deal! Now that the Jinxuan Palace, there are already suspicions, and even the emperor has asked the Lu family to blame! People all over the city are watching the excitement of the Lu family, where do you let my old face go! But the big wedding is going to take place in a few days, and I am afraid that the palace will soon change its mind! You rebel, you have done it yourself!"

Lu Yuanze kowtowed: "Father, the child knows that he is wrong, but how can he be ruthless if he is not a grass and tree?" Although he has always known his father's intentions, after all, he has been with Gu Qingning for many years, and the child will inevitably be moved by compassion, and he will be soft-hearted for a while, who wants to end up in such a situation? Please let my father calm his anger and forgive the child for being ignorant, the child over there in the Jinxuan Mansion has already come to the door to clarify, and it is rumored from the outside world that the child will deny it and never lose his mouth, the prince still believes in the Lu family, please don't worry about it." ”

"Don't worry, this will make me worry-free!" Lu Yuanzhi reprimanded: "Ignorant! Do you think what I'm most worried about is King Jin Xuan, the emperor?

Lu Yuanzhi was extremely angry, he was excited for a while, coughed, Lu Yuancheng helped him sit down, and deliberately helped Lu Yuanze explain: "Father, don't worry, what a wise person the eldest brother is, how can he not understand the key points? Father is now annoying not whether the palace trusts the Lu family or not, but the Gu family! This rumor has spread so strangely, and it is a secret that only the Gu and Lu families know, it must not be just because the eldest brother is soft-hearted for a while, and my father suspects that the Gu family is making trouble behind his back?"

Hearing the second son say that he was in his mind, he calmed down a little, but Lu Yuanze hurriedly said: "If it is really the Gu family, then haven't they destroyed themselves too much? What do they want to take such a risk? This kind of rumor is also ruining themselves!"

Lu Yuanzhi gritted his teeth, "Maybe they will destroy my Lu family even if they don't hesitate to destroy themselves! If they really succeed, the Lu family will lose the most! Gu Qingxuan, Gu Qingxuan, who knows what he is up to! Hmph! I thought that the Gu family was already struggling, but now it has pushed us all to the forefront! It's really hateful! If this continues, there will be changes, and if you don't marry the county lord for a day, I won't be at peace for a day!"

Lu Yuancheng's mind moved, and said: "Father is right, if it is really the Gu family, then they will not let go of the slightest opportunity to destroy, as long as they are still there, it will be a threat to our Lu family, it is better to ...... Father, let's not do anything, let's go straight to the killer!"

Lu Yuanzhi didn't like it when he heard this, but he was even more angry, and his eyes widened angrily: "Now the eyes of the whole Chang'an City are staring at the Xiangguo Mansion and the Gu family, if we don't move, we will be the Lu family! Once the Gu family is killed, the most suspicious person is our Lu family! Isn't it the same as not digging my own grave? I, Lu Yuanzhi, gave birth to two sons in vain! One is more stupid and stupid than the other!"

Lu Yuancheng's face was gloomy, and he finally stopped pretending to be smart, and said in a casual voice: "Yes! Father has taught him a lesson! The child is ignorant, and the father is angry, so what do you think should be done father?"

Lu Yuanzhi was smooth, Lu Yuancheng immediately poured tea with a purple sand cup and served it to him, he took a sip of tea, and thought: "Yuanze, you get up." Now, it's useless to blame you, the first step is to stabilize the palace and stabilize the emperor, to ensure that nothing happens before the marriage, rumors are just rumors after all, as long as we deal with the past and don't admit it, we can correct the name of the Lu family, so whether it is the Gu family or not, we have to solve their problems first......"

"Okay! Father is right!" Lu Yuancheng was anxious to respond, looked at Lu Yuanze, and said: "Big brother, you have to listen to your father's words, you have to break off with the Gu family completely, and you can't be involved with them anymore, especially Gu Qingning's ......."

"Ah!" he said, slapped Lu Yuanzhi plainly, the whole person was stunned, and he didn't know his fault, and when he looked back, he saw Lu Yuanzhi's eyes widen again, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Lu Yuanze said indifferently: "What my father means is that now not only do we not have to draw a clear line with the Gu family, but we have to have closer contacts with the Gu family." Deliberately avoiding it will only backfire, and only if we calmly ignore the rumors, can we eliminate the danger of rumors. ”

"It seems that you don't know, don't you?" said Lu Yuancheng sarcastically.

Lu Yuanzhi turned his back and stopped looking at the two brothers, and said, "Lu Yuanze, add an invitation to the Gu family to attend your wedding banquet with the county lord of Chengshuo." ”

Lu Yuanze hesitated a little: "Father, isn't this a bit risky?"

He said, "Whether you take the risk or not, it's up to you to keep their mouths shut." Remember, be sure to let them attend!"

"Yes, father. ”

The two brothers withdrew from the study, no one cared about anyone, and went straight to the outer courtyard, just when they ran into their sister Lu Yuansi, she was carrying a food box, and said with a smile: "Big brother, second brother, I was about to go to you, look, I just learned to make pastries, these pralines are made by me, send them to you, how about tasting my skills?"

Lu Yuanze took the food box, hugged it tightly, glanced at Lu Yuancheng, and muttered angrily: "Don't give him food!

"You want to be beautiful!", Lu Yuancheng snorted, suddenly reached out and grabbed the food box to protect it in his arms, and ran away, Lu Yuanze reacted and immediately chased after him, and the two of them chased each other, arguing angrily and making trouble.

Lu Yuansi stood petrified in place, looking at the two brothers who were wearing official uniforms and arguing with children and jumping up and down, she was also helpless, turned around and walked to her father's study, she also knew where Lu Yuanzhi was worried now, and went to relieve her, Lu Yuanzhi saw her, changed his mind, and personally wrote an invitation and a brief letter, asking Lu Yuansi to go to Gu's house.