After coming out of Lu Yuanqing's room, when Mrs. Lu told everyone about the reason why Lu Yuanqing and Wu Shan did not see each other all night, she said that Lu Yuanqing saw a girl being chased and beaten on the way home, so she went back to the house to find Wu Shan to save the girl, and after saving the girl, the two sent the girl back to their hometown overnight, so they didn't see anyone for a night.

Although it is a lie, if you don't tell this lie, I am afraid that the house will always think that Wu Shan and Lu Yuanqing have an ambiguous relationship.

After all, the matter of not returning overnight with a man has too much impact, and it will also affect the future of finding your in-laws' house.

Everyone in the mansion didn't think that Mrs. Lu's words were suspicious. Everyone knows that Lu Yuanqing is a nosy person, and he has done many things for others on weekdays.

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At noon, Lu Shikang was pacing in his room.

There were few times when he was so serious.

The things that made him unable to make a decision were some hidden things that he had discovered when he went to Yanxia City a few days ago.

In the name that the old lady missed the autumn cakes in Yanxia City, he specially came to Yanxia City to buy pastries in person to show his filial piety to his grandchildren.

After meeting his uncle's family, he lived in his grandfather's old house in Yanxia City for a few days.

During the day, he asked Lu Shishi to accompany him to buy pastries in the streets and alleys, because he bought them for his grandmother, Lu Shishi couldn't shirk it, so he walked around the streets and alleys of Yanxia City with him, bought a few pastries from Yanxia City that his grandmother loved to eat, and by the way, he also bought the autumn pear paste on the frost moon road that his grandmother often talked about.

In the past few days, he drunk Lu Shishi several times, and finally on the last day, that is, yesterday, he got the words out of Lu Shishi's mouth.

At noon yesterday, in the private room on the second floor of the Yuge Restaurant in Yanxia City, the drunk Lu Shishi said to him like this:

"I'll tell you, I'll be the prince of the country in the future...... Uncle Guo. Although your eldest brother and second brother are officials in the court, although they have ...... Great...... future, however, they can ...... Do you want to be a prince of the country? Can't be it, right? ”

Lu Shishi said and poured himself a glass of wine, and after drinking it all, he said, "What, you...... Unbelief? Don't believe I'll take you somewhere someday, that's ...... Good place, there are mountains, and moonlight, and good tea made from mountain spring water, delicious, really delicious, and you will have an endless aftertaste after taking a sip......"

Lu Shikang couldn't help but think of the evening when he saw them in the mountain basin.

Lu Shikang didn't say anything, but heard Lu Shishi say again: "I'll tell you, you...... Don't tell anyone about it. You can just know these words......"

Drunk, his head lowered, almost close to the table.

Lu Shikang took advantage of the fact that he had not yet fallen, and asked, "Does the old man know about this uncle?" ”

"Can't...... Let him know, he won't hack me......"

So Lu Shikang knew that this was purely his personal behavior.

"How can you hide it from him when you spend so much money?"

"It's not good...... Processing, East ...... Squeeze a little, squeeze a little west, do it...... Fake accounts, just squeeze it out......"

What shocked Lu Shikang the most was what he said before he was completely drunk: "Don't worry, this kind of glory and wealth can't pull you down, and it won't take long for you to ...... Like me, we'll all be ...... The ...... of the Founding Heroes of the Great Zheng Dynasty"

The hidden meaning revealed by these words made Lu Shikang realize that they probably wanted to pull their father into the water.

The problem now is that he doesn't know if his father has passed the anger with the other party, and where he has taken it.

If he rashly tempted, would he startle the snake?

So he didn't talk to his father when he came back last night.

Now that he was thinking twice in the room, he decided to wait for his father to return from the yamen in the evening to find out his father's details.

The idea was set, and his heart was much more relaxed.

In the evening.

He went to his father's study, and saw that the light was already on in the room.

After he came in, Lu Hezhou, who was reading a book on the couch, glanced up and said, "Shikang, what's the matter with you?" ”

His son, if he has nothing to do, he will never come to him specifically.

Lu Shikang bent down slightly and said, "Father, the child wants to talk to you today." ”

"Sit down."

Lu Shikang sat opposite his father and said, "The child has caused a lot of trouble these days, which makes you worry about your father. ”

Lu Hezhou's eyes widened, and he said, "Do you still know that you have caused trouble?" ”

He noticed that the third son, who usually avoided himself, had something to say today.

So he put the book down and said, "If you have anything serious, just say it directly." ”

Lu Shikang said: "Father, do you still remember Zheng Jin?" ”

"He? What do you mention him for no reason? Lu Hezhou looked at Lu Shikang with a puzzled expression.

From his expression, Lu Shikang guessed that his father should have nothing to do with him now, so he was much more relieved.

He replied to his father: "Father thinks that this person still has the ambition to make a comeback?" ”

Lu Hezhou stroked his beard and said, "This person ...... Even if you have the heart, maybe you can't do it. ”

Most of the people who were close to him have been dismissed. How can a person be weak and weak? Moreover, now that Dali is living and working in peace and contentment, even if he wants to rebel, it is difficult for him to lead the people who follow.

If the emperor is mediocre, he can still incite and incite the people and follow him to rebel, but today's saint is a virtuous man.

Lu Shikang smiled slightly and said, "Father, I used to think the same thing as you. ”

"Ever? Do you want to say ......" Lu Hezhou's eyes widened and he looked at Lu Shikang and said.

"I went to a place by chance these days......"

He also told his father about the mountain basin he had recently visited, as well as the clues he found in Zheng Jin's mansion with Prince Xiao.

It's just that in the process of speaking, the part with the green branch was omitted.

After hearing this, Lu Hezhou said with an unexpected expression: "You say, Zheng Jin is a descendant of Nie Xiao?" ”

Lu Shikang said: "There are two possibilities, first, he is the descendant of Nie Xiao, so he is looking for his own family to try to make a comeback; Second, he is not a descendant of Nie Xiao, but he is a person who inadvertently knows the secret of the Nie family, pretending to be a descendant of Nie Xiao, in order to collect Nie Xiao's other descendants in order to make a comeback. ”

"As you just said, your second cousin Shishi is also involved, then it is not a good thing for our family." It is inevitable that you will be implicated in your own side at that time.

Now it seems that Zheng Jin must have made his eldest son make a promise to him, if it happens, he will be crowned the prince of the country, and because of the marriage between the two families, he can become the uncle of the country. It's the best of both worlds. ”

Lu Hezhou analyzed: "It's no wonder that he will agree to join Zheng Jin, now the status of businessmen is always inferior to officials, even if the family has thousands of gold, he always has to bow his head in front of officials." ”

Lu Shikang pondered for a moment and said: "A few days ago, I drank and chatted with him, and once when he was drunk, he said that I would also become one of the founding heroes of the Great Zheng Dynasty. ”

After speaking, he observed his father's expression.

Lu Hezhou was surprised: "He...... What does this mean? Could it be that he wants to pull you into it? ”

Seeing Lu Hezhou's shocked look not like he was pretending, Lu Shikang said, "No." The person he wants to win over is actually your father. ”

"Woo me?" Lu Hezhou frowned, "Also, as the governor of a state closest to his Zheng Mansion, if he can successfully win me over and take Jiangbei City, he will have a place." That's what he was doing. ”

"Father, what are your plans?"

"What else can I plan, even if I sympathize with his experience for several years, how can I Lu Hezhou do anything about rebellion?"

Lu Shikang said: "I mean, father, you need to think about the words of refusal in advance. Maybe he will arrive at Lu Mansion in a few days. ”

Lu Hezhou bowed his head and said: "Also, if he comes to the door and refuses clearly, I am afraid that it will be more auspicious." After pondering for a moment, he took a sip of tea, "Before he wants to say what he really thinks, I will confide in him from time to time my admiration for the emperor, so that he will not speak." ”

Lu Shikang said: "Father is wise. ”

After Zheng Jin said his true thoughts, he refused to do so, as a person who knew Zheng Jin's rebellious heart, he would definitely be cut down by him. But if he doesn't have a chance to speak, he may be safe.

"So the child stepped back first." Lu Shikang got up and said.

Lu Hezhou looked at the tall and long figure of his son who had already stood up and said, "By the way, have you found someone who wants to commit murder to you these days?" ”

Lu Shikang said: "It's Zheng Jin." The person who has the biggest secret in Jiangbei City is the most uneasy person. Maybe he thought that the so-called big secret of the big man I was talking about at that time was him. ”

"And who were you talking about?" Lu Hezhou looked at his son and said, sighing in his heart that his son had really grown up, and his every move was elegant and calm.

"Father, guess." Lu Shikang didn't know how to answer, and said.

"Actually, the father already has the answer." Lu Hezhou smiled slightly and said.

"Father, you...... Know who it is? Lu Shikang looked at his father in surprise, not knowing who he guessed was.

Lu Hezhou smiled silently, picked up a few teas, and gently blew the tea leaves on them.

He didn't say anything, and Lu Shikang suddenly understood that perhaps, his father really knew something......

"Child...... Retreated. ”