Chen Zihua's funerals were extremely glorious, and I don't know how many famous characters came, and almost all of them were famous characters in the world.

It's a pity that Lu Hanjiang didn't come to this funeral that was comparable to a state banquet, not because the Chen family didn't inform him of his grudge, but because he was too lazy to go.

And Lu Hanjiang's failure to appear also led to a series of inevitable problems, such as the truth about the assassination case, many good people in Beijing linked it with the black hand of Jinyi Wei.

For so many years, the fear that Jinyiwei brought to the minister of Beijing is indelible, so even if even Chen himself came forward to clarify that this matter has nothing to do with Jinyiwei, there are still many people who are willing to believe that this is the truth.

Speaking of the funeral held by the Chen family for the head of the family in Yunzhong, although Lu Hanjiang did not participate, the Lu clan sent people to mourn, perhaps because Lu Yannian had a festival with Chen Zihua before his death, so this time it was Lu Shangshu's son, Lu Hongwen.

Lu Shangshu's eldest son is now released as an official, so he asked the second son to come to express his condolences, which is also very important.

After worshipping the mourning hall on behalf of his father and the Lu family, a son of the Chen family came to entertain Lu Hongwen.

"Brother Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time." It is not difficult to see the reluctance in the smile of that Chen Gongzi, and it is no wonder that no one can laugh at this threshold of a dead father.

"I've seen Brother Chen." Lu Hongwen returned the salute and went to the room with him for tea.

This person Lu Hongwen is no stranger, they were classmates five years ago, this person's name is Chen Heguang, the eldest son of the deceased Chen Zihua, and he is also the next generation of power in charge of the Chen family.

The two young people came to sit opposite each other to have tea, Lu Hongwen picked up the tea, and said with some emotion: "Brother Chen left the Guozijian back then, but it made you feel sorry for the masters. ”

The two are almost the same age, Chen Heguang lived in Beijing for a period of time, and also studied in Guozijian like Lu Hongwen, but unfortunately, in just a year, the other party was hurriedly recalled to the clan, and the two have not crossed paths since then.

"Hehe, Brother Lu praised it falsely, there were many heroes in the Guozi Prison back then, and when it came to speaking talents, where did the small roles outside the thirty people in this district get into the eyes of your masters."

Chen Heguang sighed and shook his head, he looked at Brother Lu and said sincerely: "Brother Lu, you and I are old acquaintances, I won't beat around the bush today, since Uncle Lu sent you here, it means that the Lu family is still not hostile to my Chen family now, right?" ”

Lu Hongwen nodded and said: "My father often said that the family is the same as the branches, and now that the Chen family has suffered this calamity, if there is anything to help, even if you open your mouth, in the land of the capital, my Lu family still has a little thin face." ”

Hearing this, Chen Heguang got up gratefully and saluted: "Uncle Lu is really a handsome man in the family. Please bow down to me! ”

"I don't deserve it!" Lu Hongwen hurriedly supported Chen Heguang.

After that, the two exchanged pleasantries for a while about the past of the two families, and seeing that the time was almost up, Lu Hongwen offered to leave, and Chen Heguang personally sent him out of the house.

By the time Chen Heguang returned to the room, the smile on his face quickly vanished, replaced by a dark contemplation.

A moment later, Chen Nuo, the elder of the Chen clan, also appeared here, and Chen Heguang turned around and saluted respectfully, "Uncle Chen." ”

"How?" Chen Nuo glanced at the remaining tea on the table and asked lightly.

Chen Heguang shook his head, and said in a rather mocking tone: "As Uncle Chen said, Lu Yannian is a scheming person, let the eldest son who has a great relationship continue to stay in the field, and then send a second son who doesn't know anything to come out as a façade, this trick is really cunning enough." ”

At this time, Chen Heguang no longer had the kind of innocence in his eyes when he talked to Lu Hongwen, and now he is more like a ruthless chess player, rather than a hot-blooded and affectionate son.

Today, he invited the people of the Lu family to come in just to tempt, but Lu Hongwen's first sentence made him sneer in his heart, and Lu Yannian could only be a liar when he said this kind of thing.

At the beginning, the emperor suddenly made a difficulty, but the Lu family turned against each other without warning, which caught the family off guard, and now, although many people still think that this is a contradiction within the family, Chen Heguang firmly believes that Lu Yannian's mind has long been crooked.

But having said that, it is not completely unfruitful to see this side with Lu Hongwen, at least Chen Heguang has basically confirmed that this matter should not have much to do with Lu and Jinyiwei.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be this nerd who came today, but the eldest son of the Lu family.

"Uncle Chen thinks who will do this?" Chen Heguang asked in a low voice.

"The old man doesn't know."

Chen Nuo said calmly: "But those who dare to do it under the nose of Jinyiwei in the capital, there are few in the world, this matter can't be hidden for long, you be patient, it will be a result soon." ”

"I'm afraid, Jinyi Weiyang will disobey Yin." Chen Heguang said in a cold tone.

"If it's because of this, you don't have to worry too much," Chen Nuo said calmly: "The murder happened at the feet of the Son of Heaven, if you can't get a suitable result, Jinyiwei will also be punished." ”

Chen Heguang thought about it, nodded in agreement: "Uncle Chen is right, it's the little nephew who is too anxious. ”

As he spoke, he thought of something again, and said apologetically: "Cousin Yongjia's matter. Alas, it was supposed to be the little nephew who went to the cabinet to inquire in person, but he didn't expect to hurt his cousin by mistake. ”

"What are you talking about," Chen Nuo glanced at him lightly, and said in an indifferent tone: "You are the eldest son of the Yan branch, then Lu Hanjiang's personality is uncertain, in case there is a bad pool, how can the old man explain to the clan, as for the third son of Yongjia, he can't catch a lot of concubines on the table, and if he dies, he will die." ”

Chen Heguang bowed down to show that he was taught, and there was not the slightest sympathy in his lowered eyes, and like Chen Nuo, he was full of indifference.

Chen Nuo looked down at him, his eyes were full of deep and he didn't know what he was thinking, and after a while, he said lightly: "Okay, there are a lot of guests from outside, you should also go out, if you are absent for too long from your father's funeral, it is easy to keep your mouth shut." ”

"Yes."

Chen Heguang was about to go out after answering, but before leaving, he suddenly turned back and asked, "Uncle Chen, little sister she."

Chen Nuo interrupted him, frowned lightly and said: "Your father died suddenly, and your sister's marriage seems to be delayed. ”

Chen Heguang nodded, but said with some embarrassment: "It's just that my father seems to have planned to send my little sister to the Lu Commander's Mansion before his death, Uncle Chen, you can see this."

Chen Nuoping's face turned colder, and he said in a slight tone: "Cutting meat and feeding tigers will only compensate for yourself, fortunately, your father no longer has the opportunity to be stupid, don't mention this matter in the future." ”

"The little nephew knows."