In the living room of the second hall of the Suzhou Mansion, the prefect Xiao Wentong was talking to Lu Tang, who had a particularly sullen face, with a smile on his face, and persuaded him to relax: "You can rest assured outside of Lu Yuan, since someone dares to hurt the honorable son, the official will definitely punish him severely." Presumably, it won't be long before Wang Zhutou will bring the murderer back. As he spoke, he muttered in his heart, what kind of person was so bold and dared to hurt the evil young man of the Lu family in public, which was something he hadn't seen for many years.

"That's the best, I can tell you, although this matter seems to have something to do with the Chu family, Governor Xiao, don't think about it and the mud." Lu Tang nodded and reminded the other party again.

Earlier today, when Lu Tang, who was at home, learned that his son and several house slaves were injured outside, he was naturally furious. Since he established a foundation in Suzhou City by playing the name of Lu Jin's relatives, he has never suffered such a loss. So when someone brought back the news that the murderer who injured his son entered the Chu family, he decisively sent Lu Fu and Lu Gui to bring a group of domestic slaves to get people.

However, after that, he was a little worried that the Chu family might not be willing to hand over the people, after all, the Chu family also had a head and a face in Suzhou, so how could they bow their heads easily. So he made a decision immediately, hurried to the prefect's yamen, and forced Prefect Xiao to send someone to arrest the murderer who injured his son.

Xiao Wentong didn't dare to offend the Lu family, not to mention that he knew that Lu Zhen had returned to Suzhou, so he didn't dare to disobey, so he immediately sent Wang Yuanzhen to bring a group of officials to get people, and he accompanied Lu Tang, who refused to leave like this, and had to wait for the result.

It's just that after some small talk, Xiao Wentong was a little puzzled, as if Lu Tang didn't know that his clan brother had returned to Suzhou. This is really a bit unreasonable, with their relationship, it stands to reason that they will only know about Lu Jin's return to his hometown one step earlier than their local officials. However, he didn't think deeply about this doubt, let alone know the truth of the matter.

In order to calm the other party's anger, Xiao Wentong also changed the topic and asked about the other party's business during this time. This time, Lu Tang finally cooperated and said: "My lord, you also know that there is an accident at sea now, so that many people dare not go to sea easily, which makes many materials in the lower warehouse backlog. I don't know when the government will be able to get rid of this hidden danger, otherwise we will lose a lot. ”

"It's not a secret, in fact, this official is more anxious than you outside the Lu Yuan, if it is delayed like this, my tax revenue in Suzhou will be sharply reduced this year. Fortunately, after learning of this matter, the imperial court has already sent a messenger to help investigate and deal with this matter, and it must not be long before the matter can be resolved. Xiao Zhifu hurriedly said with relief, but when he said this, he deliberately kept an eye on it, wanting to see the other party's reaction.

But Lu Tang just sighed, looking at it, he really didn't know about Lu Jin's coming to Suzhou. This made Xiao Wentong feel more and more that there was something strange in this, but he couldn't say the specific situation.

At this moment, a subordinate official ran over with a strange look and reported: "My lord, the king has taken the head and he has escorted people back." ”

Because he wanted to give Lu Tang an explanation, Governor Xiao sent an order early in the morning to let his subordinates come to report after Wang Yuanzhen returned, so when he heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "Have all the prisoners been escorted back?" ”

"He did escort someone back, but he ......" The man hesitated, wondering if he should tell the amazing scene he saw. But before he could make up his mind, Lu Tang had already gotten up and walked out directly: "I want to see which thing that doesn't open his eyes actually dares to hurt my Lu family!" ”

Seeing this, Xiao Wentong quickly got up and chased after him, he was really afraid that the other party would do something because of his anger, and he would have to be responsible. To tell the truth, he is already full of resentment towards the arrogant and domineering Lu Tang, and the Lu family, who always had an accident, if it weren't for Lu Zhen in Suzhou this time, he might not be willing to cooperate with the other party so much.

But just as he passed by the official and wanted to chase him out, he suddenly said: "Your Excellency, ......"

"Anything else?" Seeing that the other party looked embarrassed, Xiao Zhifu's heart moved, so he stopped and asked.

"That ......" this person whispered something, but the body of Xiao Zhifu, who had planned to continue rushing out, suddenly paused: "There is still such a thing?" His face was full of surprise and worry, and then he hurried out the door, no longer having the calm appearance that an official should have.

And he was still a step late, and at this time, Lu Tang's angry shouts had already come from outside: "You are so bold, you dare to tie up the people of my Lu family, and there is no royal law!" ”

Governor Xiao said that something really happened, so he hurriedly walked over, and glared at Wang Yuanzhen, who was standing in front of Lu Tang, with some dissatisfaction, how did this guy do wrong, didn't he let him bring back the murderer who hurt people, why did he bring back the people from the plaintiff's family? Doesn't that add fuel to the fire?

Lu Tang was angry in his heart, his son was beaten on the street enough to annoy him, and now the government is making such a fuss, this is clearly slapping him Lu someone's face, how can he bear it, and he suddenly exploded.

Just as his face was flushed and he was about to scold, his eyes caught a glimpse of a man standing nearby, who was looking at him with a sneer on his face, like a clown. Although he hadn't seen this person for many years, and the relationship was not too good at the beginning, and he didn't have too deep friendship, he still recognized his identity at a glance: "Lu Jin......" The anger that was about to erupt was suddenly poured with a basin of cold water in front of him, and it was immediately extinguished, and he stayed on the spot.

Xiao Wentong, who hurried over, also saw Lu Zhen at this time, and his heart also moved suddenly, as if he had grasped the root of the matter, and he was stunned for a while. After a while, he straightened his mind and strode forward to salute: "Lord Lu, why are you back again?" ”

It was only at this time that Lu Jin's cold gaze moved away from Lu Tang's body and fell to Governor Xiao's mansion: "It's not because these people ran to my father-in-law's house to make trouble, that this official had to make this trip." These people are really bold, they dare to break into people's houses in broad daylight, trying to hurt people. ”

"This ...... Chu Xiangyu, Chu Yuanwai is Lord Lu, your father-in-law? Xiao Wentong asked with some surprise.

"Yes, why doesn't the prefect know about this?" Lu Zhen nodded and asked again.

This is really a big flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple. Since you and Lu Chu have such a relationship, why do you have to make such a serious fuss and go to my mansion to complain? Isn't it good to discuss it yourself directly? Governor Xiao smiled bitterly in his heart, and then thought of a little more: "No, could it be that it was Lord Lu's subordinates who injured the young master of the Lu family?" ”

While this may seem unconscionable, it is the best explanation for the oddity of the situation. Thinking of these, Xiao Wentong couldn't help but look at this and that, wanting to see some clues from the expressions of the two cousins, Lu Zhen and Lu Tang.

At this time, Lu Tang's face had changed from red to white just now, and he didn't even dare to intersect with Lu Jin, who was staring at him again, full of the feeling of being a thief.

Xiao Wentong was silent for a while before he stepped forward and said, "Lord Lu, what the hell is going on?" Lu Yuanwai said that his son-in-law, that is, your nephew, was injured, and this person is not ......"

"Yes, he is the one I asked my brother to teach him a lesson. It was only because when I entered the city that I saw that he had brought a few evil slaves and were bullying the people, so I would punish him with a small punishment. But one thing you said is wrong, he is not my nephew. Lu Zhen immediately opened his mouth and admitted.

Xiao Wentong subconsciously said: "It seems that this matter is completely a misunderstanding, it must be that you haven't seen each other for a long time, so you don't know each other." Since it is a family, it is not easy for the official to mix this matter...... Not? It wasn't until he was almost finished saying that he suddenly woke up, but what did Lu Jin's last sentence mean? What does it mean that the other party is not his nephew, can it be ...... When he boarded, some kind of idea that he couldn't get on the stage came out of Xiao Zhifu's heart, but it was not easy to announce human affairs.

Lu Jin's subsequent words surprised Xiao Wentong even more: "It's not just him, but I have nothing to do with this Lu member." As early as a few years ago, I had completely dissociated myself from his Lu family, I am me, they are them! ”

"Ah......" At this moment, everyone present was shocked by Lu Jin's sudden statement, and they all looked at him and Lu Tang with eyes full of doubts and strangeness, and no one could speak for a long time.

Lu Tang's body began to tremble, but he didn't know if it was because of anger or fear, he just stared at Lu Jin: "You...... How dare you ......"

"What dare you dare, I Lu Zhen had nothing to do with your Lu family many years ago, have you forgotten about this matter? Also, who allowed you to ruin my reputation and do anything wrong in the city of Suzhou under my banner? Governor Xiao, I came to the mansion today not only to accuse him of the Lu family's lawlessness and forcible invasion of people's houses, but also to ruin my reputation and deceive the world and steal my name. I hope that the prefect can give me justice! While speaking, Lu Zhen also solemnly bowed to Prefect Xiao's mansion.

Xiao Wentong was completely stunned, this was a situation he had never encountered, and he had never even thought about it. What is this? Righteous annihilation? An official actually sued his relatives, and he was so ruthless and left no room for anything, this matter has never been seen before!

It is said that it is difficult for a Qing official to decide family affairs, how can he, a prefect of Suzhou, sort out the contradictions between the Lu family?

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