Chapter 22: The Power of Gossip
As soon as Ruyi received the holy decree for the first time, he panicked, "Lu Ziqian, what should I wear?" ”
Lu Ziqian touched her head, "I don't have an official body, and you don't have an order." Let's go change into our more cereal clothes. ”
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When the two of them changed their clothes and came to the main hall, everyone except Lu Zijiao had already arrived.
A man in an official uniform sits on his upper hand, holding a roll of bright yellow silk brocade in his hand.
Ruyi saw that the man's face was white and beardless, and his face was full of femininity, knowing that this was the legendary eunuch, he couldn't help but take a few more looks.
The eunuch seemed to be aware of this, and raised his head to look at Ruyi, with no smile in his eyes.
Ruyi trembled a few times in fright, and hurriedly slipped out to help the old lady Lu arrange the incense case.
When Lu Zijiao also appeared in a gorgeous dress, the eunuch said in a weird manner, "Since it has arrived, the miscellaneous family will announce the decree, everyone, kneel down." ”
Because of the old lady Lu, the Wu family and the Yu family all had a fate, and three people knelt in front of them, and the second master Lu left home and went to the capital and did not return, and the others knelt according to the elders and daughters of men and women.
Under the smoke of cigarettes, the voice of the eunuch was like a ghost, and even though it was daytime, Ruyi still felt a chill in his back.
The will is also simple, because Master Lu left his post without authorization during the period of leading the army, he specially cut the position of General Zhenyuan of Lord Lu and the orders of the three old lady Lu, and the second master Lu was demoted by three levels, leaving only a nominal official position.
Ruyi's heart seemed to be pressed against a boulder.
The rumors are very strong, the emperor finally can't turn a blind eye, such a will, I'm afraid it's just a signal, maybe the Lu family is really about to suffer.
Ruyi finally really felt the power of the supremacy of imperial power at this moment.
The strength of one person and one family is so weak.
The Imperial Forest Army behind the eunuch did not squint, and the knife in his hand shone in the sun.
As if Mrs. Lu had been hit by a huge blow, Yu and Wu supported the old man and knelt down to accept the order.
Ruyi suddenly felt that the old lady was not so hateful, and the Lu family was not so cold.
After all, flesh and blood, on weekdays, you fight for me, and when disaster comes, it is still a family.
You can't write two words in one stroke.
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Mrs. Lu accepted the order, as if her whole person had collapsed, and she couldn't get up from the bed.
The three generations of generals of the Lu family have a very loud official reputation, but there is no way to get here.
As long as Master Lu does not appear for a day, the unwarranted grievances of the Lu family will not be resolved for a day.
The Wu family and the Yu family no longer fought for the power of the housekeeper, and took turns to serve the old lady.
Ruyi also helped, although she did not serve in front of Mrs. Lu's bed, she helped the Wu family and the Yu family manage the back house, took care of Lu Zijiao, Lu Zixuan and Lu Ziyu, and the concubines in the big house and the second room.
Fortunately, the people of Lu Mansion were panicked, and no one had the heart to make trouble.
Lu Ziqian's whole person fell silent.
The former pride of the sky, how high he stands, how painful he falls.
Fortunately, there are not many acquaintances in Sanli Town, otherwise just those strange eyes are enough for people.
Sister Juan'er's affairs have been put on hold for the time being, and no one has the leisure to care about these small things.
Ruyi's learning of embroidery and cooking is also forgotten.
A few days before Lu Ziqian's departure, Ruyi had already helped him pack up, and she was the most leisurely person in the entire Lu family.
As the weather gets warmer, the koi fish in Lufu are rejuvenated, and even the flowers and plants are vibrant.
Ruyi made the girls move the deck chairs under the willow trees in the yard, squinting at the foam left behind by the spawning on the willow branches, shining in the sun.
Chun Tao lowered her eyebrows and approached Ruyi's side, and whispered, "Grandma, the fish has been hooked." ”
Ruyi got up from the recliner and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go and have a look." ”
At the beginning, because of Liu'er's inquiry, Ruyi mentioned Su'er as a personal maid, in order to inquire about Liu'er from time to time.
Lu Fu declined, I thought that this line was broken, but who knew that there would be some action.
Ruyi followed Chun Tao, and the two quietly came to a pavilion in the middle of the house.
Su'er and Liu'er are talking together.
Ruyi was separated by a corridor, and only vaguely heard words such as 'grandmother's grandmother' and 'Sister Juan'er', and it seemed that Liu'er had come to investigate.
The two talked for a long time, and Liu'er was in a hurry to report the news, so he made up an excuse to send Su'er, and looked left and right that there was no one, so he trotted away.
Ruyi and Chun Tao followed Liu'er all the way to a corner gate in the Golden Jade Courtyard.
Liu'er knocked a few times, and saw that no one answered, so he quickly dodged into the courtyard.
Ruyi came with just to see the excitement, and this time I saw Liu'er go to report to the second room, but I was a little puzzled, "The second aunt asked me what Ziqian and I were doing?" ”
Chun Tao lowered her head and reminded, "Xu is for the little master......"
Ruyi reacted, "Zixuan is still so small...... Alas, it is also the heart of the parents who pity the world...... It's just that I'm still a second aunt and my mother, and I don't have much energy these days, so it turns out that there are still actions in the secret. ”
Chun Tao couldn't answer, so she had to be silent.
Ruyi thought about it for a while, and then put the matter behind him.
The goal has been achieved, and when you know who the person in the secret is, you will be on guard in the future.
Ruyi doesn't care too much about the Lu family's property, first, she doesn't know the roots, and secondly, she believes in Lu Ziqian, even if she leaves the house, Lu Ziqian will never let her go hungry.
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On the evening of that day, Lu Ziqian told Ruyi that he was going to quietly go to the border to find his father.
"What? Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing earlier!? ”
Ruyi looked at Lu Ziqian with round eyes.
The border pass is the land of tigers and wolves, because of the disappearance of the landing lord, the war is frequent, the situation is chaotic, although Lu Ziqian has kung fu, it is difficult to find someone.
Ruyi tugged at a heart, and her eyes were a little red.
Lu Ziqian hugged her in his arms, "Ruyi, if my father doesn't come back, the Lu family will be finished." ”
Ruyi bit her lip, "Then, why don't you let the second uncle go?" ”
Even if it is a family, Ruyi is still selfish in the end.
Lu Ziqian sighed, "Ruyi, don't be willful, the second uncle is old and has been an official for many years, so only by keeping him here can I protect you." ”
Ruyi buried his face in Lu Ziqian's chest, "Then when are you going?" ”
Lu Ziqian said, "I'm afraid that the Lu family has been targeted, and after I am ready to release the list, I will take advantage of the frustration in the examination room to pretend to be sick and secretly rush to the border." ”
He looked at it openly, and said in a muffled voice, "Your trick doesn't work at all, those people will definitely not believe it." ”
Lu Ziqian touched Ruyi's smooth long hair, "They believe it or not, the important thing is the emperor." ”
Ruyi raised his head, "The emperor won't believe it." ”
Lu Ziqian was a little distracted, Ruyi actually knew everything, and he was sensible and distressed.
Lu Ziqian buried his head in Ruyi's neck and sighed softly, "He wants to believe it, if he doesn't believe it, you and I ...... at this moment" His voice was full of exhaustion.
Ruyi didn't know that if the emperor didn't believe in the Lu family at all, the holy decree that came ahead would not be as simple as dismissing the official.
This time there is a chance, I am afraid that the Lu family will check and prove it themselves.
Therefore, Lu Ziqian's illness, the emperor will definitely believe it.
Ruyi snapped and shed tears, how much burden did Lu Ziqian, as the eldest son in the family, have to bear.
This trip to the pass, it can be foreseen that there must be a lot of dangers, how can the people who secretly deal with the Lu family and release rumors let go of such a good opportunity.