After bidding farewell to the people sent by the Li family in Longxi, Lu Qi was worried that his wife and daughter were frightened at today's banquet, so he stepped forward to lift the curtain and help his wife out of the carriage. Who knew that Li was merciless, raised his hand and broke the curtain and led his daughter out of the carriage, she almost owed a look to her husband on the side.

The husband and wife, who were singing with their wives, walked one after the other, without saying a word, as if they were two strangers. Lu Qi knew that his wife was complaining about his concealment, and he didn't dare to argue, so he could only accompany him carefully into the main courtyard.

And Lu Bingzhen was driven back to Liuchun Dock by Li's gentle and soft voice.

As soon as she entered the main courtyard, Li's henchman Onyx, even if she ordered no one to retreat, she also carefully retreated after everyone retreated, and closed the door of the main courtyard before leaving. Li Shiqiang pretended to be dignified and gentle for a day, but now his cheeks are stiff, and he can't pretend to smile at the moment.

Li, who had an ugly face, suddenly turned around and asked her husband sharply, "Did you know about this earlier, but you just tried to hide it from me?" When you got married, you promised me that 'wives and wives are all together', and now it is about you and my children, and you are doing this to me? ”

"Yes, An Niang, it's my fault that this matter is hidden from you."

Seeing that it was impossible to conceal it, Lu Qi told the matter and revealed. "When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to his house that day, he informed me and my father about this. It's just that I see that Your Majesty has not yet made an order, and I think that there is still room for a turn in this matter, and I don't want to inform you of this matter in advance, so as not to worry about you. ”

"Hehe", Li sneered twice, "Since you don't want me to worry, it's better to hand over the marriage of the fifth lady to the two uncles and grandmothers, just so that I can make time and concentrate on preparing for A Rui." ”

What did the fifth lady say to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that day, even his father Lu Zhi didn't know. But for some reason, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince specially made someone inform Lu Qi of this. At present, Lu Qi has lost the last bit of patience with this niece.

But Lu Qi still didn't want this matter to affect his wife's virtuous reputation, and he wanted to persuade a few more words, but he was forced to retreat by a look from the Li family, so he could only shut up coyly. That night, Lu Qi was kicked out of the main courtyard by the Li family and spent the night in the cold and hard study.

The next day, Lu Qi was overjoyed to see the agate who came to invite him, and when Li figured it out overnight, he immediately went to the main courtyard with joy.

As soon as he entered the main courtyard, Lu Qi was still dazzled by the fact that he hadn't slept well last night. Otherwise, how could he see his two sons who had been studying in Lushan Academy appear in the main courtyard.

"Bingzhen, Bingxi, aren't you two studying in the academy? Why did he come back suddenly, but what happened in the academy? ”

The two little Langjun who were called by name were originally facing the main courtyard to greet the Li family, but after hearing these few questions, they looked back at their father outside the courtyard gate and happily greeted their father.

The father and son, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, were very emotional, and before they had time to express their longing, they heard Li's cold voice coming from the house.

"I sent someone to invite the two of you back to discuss the matter, and the three of you father and son talked first."

Lu Qi vaguely guessed the intentions of the Li family, and persuaded him politely, "An Niang, Bing Zhen and Bing Xi are not easy to study in the academy, so it is better to have a meal at home and let them go back to the academy to continue studying." ”

The father and son heard the Li family sneer and said, "There is no need to study these days, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really folded in it because of the matter of driving the family for his father, then Fan Yang Lu's family will also be considered to have fallen by more than half." At that time, Bingzhi and Bingxi don't have to go to the academy to study, and they can go back to their hometown Fan Yang'an to be a farmer and be a farmer. ”

Of course, Lu Qi understands this truth, but he always can't bear to let his children be involved in the power dump too early. Lu Bingzhen and Lu Bingxi have not yet entered the ranks, not because they have no talent and fail to pass the imperial examination, but because Lu Qi watched His Majesty's suspicions get worse day by day, so he did not let his two sons enter the court as officials at this time.

Lu Qi is very different from the people who are fathers nowadays, and nowadays men advocate "holding grandchildren but not children", and there are few who are very doting on their children, not to mention taking more care of the little Langjun of Bingzhi and Bingxi's age. Lu Qi has always been like a jewel to his children, not only doting on Lu Bingzhen alone, but also caring for his two sons Bingzhi and Bingxi.

Yes, the hearts of the two little Langjun, Bingzhi and Bingxi, are still a little naïve and innocent and scholarly at this age.

And Li's idea is slightly different from Lu Qi's.

If the family is prosperous and smooth, it will naturally allow the children to be innocent and ignorant of the world under the wings of their parents. But now, with the help of the old patriarch Lu Zhi, the Fan Yang Lu clan has long been tied to the same boat with His Royal Highness the Prince.

If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince unfortunately died on the way to drive for his father, and even the entire Fanyang Lu clan was dragged into the water by this incident, then neither Lu Bingzhen, who was the future crown princess, nor the two brothers Lu Bingzhen and Lu Bingxi, would have the qualifications to go on in a naïve and ignorant world.

Thinking of this, the Li family hardened their hearts and coldly asked the three of them to enter the house.

Lu Bingxi, the seventh generation of Qilang in the family, asked puzzledly, "What did my mother say?" Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince going to take his father's throne? This rarely happens, isn't my mother mistaken? ”

Li's voice was cold and hard, "Ask your father, he knows a lot more than I know." Lu Qi could only tell his two sons about the cause and effect of this matter.

Bingzhen and Bingxi's first reaction after hearing it was to look around, and when they saw that Lu Bingzhen was not there, they said worriedly, "In other words, my sister A Rui also knows about this matter, and this matter is really thunderous for my sister." ”

Onyx stepped forward at the right time to say, "The two little Langjun, the ninth lady was summoned into the palace by the queen's decree early this morning. ”

The family of four pondered for a long time in the main courtyard, and finally Lu Qi made a decision.

"An Niang, you go to explore the tone of the Boling Cui clan, if the other party has no intention of repenting, push forward the marriage of Bingqian. Bingzhi is eighteen years old this year, and it is common to get married, if the other party wants to keep a daughter at home, you can also make a small decision first. ”

After speaking, Lu Qi turned to his son, "Bingxi, next year, you will go to the imperial examination, it's time, Fanyang Lu's family needs to be an official." As for you, Bingxi, you should follow the path of a shadow official and become a petty official outside Beijing. ”

This is to ask two sons, one to sacrifice himself for the family to become an official, and the other to go to a remote place far away from power to preserve the family bloodline.

And in the queen's palace, it is not calm at this time.

The queen mother sat on the phoenix seat, and Gu Guifei below opened her mouth, "If you want to talk about filial piety, it has to be His Royal Highness the Prince." Queen Mother, you really raised a good son, and now you dare to go for your father even on the battlefield where the sword has no eyes, presumably the second prince who died early can feel at ease when he sees it in the sky, and there is no need to worry about his unfilial son being gone. ”

Queen Wen had only two sons and one daughter in her life, and her daughter's marriage was manipulated to balance the younger son, and the eldest son died young. This is the most painful thing in Queen Wen's life.

finally grew into a prince with a good name in both the government and the opposition, and now he has to drive the royal expedition for his father, and he doesn't even know if he can come back alive. Queen Wen simply gritted her teeth with hatred for her husband.

But in the face of the provocation of her rival for many years, Queen Wen naturally will not be left behind, "What my sister said is extremely true, the prince has always been extremely filial. My sister is busy serving His Majesty every day, and she has to take the time to worry more about her son. A few days ago, I also heard that King Yu was hurting people on the street, which was a headache for His Majesty. In the past few days, the imperial historian outside has played repeatedly, and the king of Yu is not worthy of the position, and he wants His Majesty to abolish the position of the prince of the king of Yu? ”

The women in the palace unceremoniously uncovered each other's scars. Lu Bingzhen watched from the sidelines, once again deepening the impression of deceit in the palace.

After Gu Guifei left in a hurry, Lu Bingzhen listened to the conversation between Empress Wen and Xiuxin, and only after a while did he tentatively speak, "Niangniang, do you want to persuade Your Majesty to temporarily demote the King of Yu to the King of Yujun?" ”

Queen Wen loves Lu Bingzhen very much, and she is not angry when she interjects, and in the past few days, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has repeatedly said that Lu Bingzhen is very smart. Right now, Queen Wen patiently asked Lu Bingzhen's opinion.

"The courtiers thought that for the time being, the King of Yu was reduced to the king of Yujun, but it was a solution to the problem for His Royal Highness King Yu, and it was even possible that in the hearts of the government and the opposition and even the people, it would be beneficial to His Royal Highness King Yu in the long run.

The difference between His Royal Highness the King of Yu and His Royal Highness the King of Yujun is only one word, and it is only the difference between His Majesty's thoughts. Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is about to travel far away, Niangniang should think more about His Majesty in front of His Majesty.

What's more, as His Majesty gets older, what he wants to see must be brothers, friends, and brothers, not brothers. In the past, His Majesty was not without father-son affection for the prince, and His Royal Highness King Yu also raised in the palace of the queen mother for a period of time, if you can use His Royal Highness King Yu to arouse His Majesty's father-son love and husband and wife love. Perhaps it would also be more beneficial for the crown prince. ”

Hearing that the queen was thoughtful, she smiled at Lu Bingzhen for a while, "No wonder Min'er said that you are very smart, it is true." At the mention of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Queen Wen couldn't help but sigh, she patted Lu Bingzhen's hand, "I just hope that you and Min'er will get along with each other in the future, don't be like me and Your Majesty." ”

Lu Bingzhen shook Queen Wen's hand and said seriously, "Rest assured, Your Highness will be safe and sound." Hearing this, Queen Wen became more and more nostalgic, and pulled Lu Bingzhen to tell him about the prince's childhood.

When Lu Bingzhen came home from the palace, it was dark, and as soon as she got home, she knew her father's arrangements for the two brothers today. The two brothers also comforted her, "Sister, don't worry about us, as the Lu family, we knew that there would be this day." But my sister really sacrificed a lot for the family. ”