klisemfg Chapter 359 Lu Jiangnian is about to leave Beijing
Chapter 359 Lu Jiangnian is about to leave Beijing
Yuan Wanru frowned, about to step forward to take her pulse, when she suddenly met a pair of cold eyes—Aunt Shen was staring intently at her, her eyes like poison, sending chills down her spine.
"Why is Aunt Shen looking at me like that?" Yuan Wanru asked, raising an eyebrow, her voice tinged with amusement.
Aunt Shen then came to her senses and immediately put on an indignant expression: "Young Madam, you have quite the airs!"
"The old lady is, after all, our elder. Aren't you afraid of divine retribution for angering her like this?"
Her voice trembled, as if she were extremely angry.
Zhou Fang also resented Yuan Wanru for speaking so harshly. If she really angered the old lady and something bad happened, Lu Bai would definitely cause a huge uproar when he came back.
She glanced at Yuan Wanru and saw that the other woman was calm and composed, showing no sign of fear.
Yuan Wanru sneered and slowly stepped forward, each step carrying an air of oppression: "Aunt Shen, you use the word 'we' quite smoothly."
She stopped in front of Aunt Shen, looking down at this usually insignificant concubine. "Don't forget your place—you're just a lowly concubine, how dare you point fingers at me?"
She stared at Aunt Shen, her tone chilling: "Everyone here has the right to say something, except you."
Her fingertip almost poked Aunt Shen's nose. "You're not qualified!"
Zhou Fang opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't dare to utter a sound.
She was truly terrified of this jinx.
The experience of being punished last time is still fresh in my mind.
She didn't want to waste any more money; she wanted to save it for her son's wedding.
The room was completely silent, save for the faint groans of Old Madam Lu.
Watching her daughter-in-law's rampage, Wang Min felt both relieved and somewhat worried.
Just then, hurried footsteps and a maid's announcement came from outside; the doctor had finally arrived.
The doctor rushed in carrying his medicine kit. Seeing the heavy atmosphere in the room, he didn't dare to ask any questions and quickly took Madam Lu's pulse. He held the old lady's wrist, his brows furrowing but gradually relaxing.
"The old lady is suffering from a sudden surge of anger and blood rushing to her head." The doctor withdrew his hand and took out silver needles from his medicine box. "After administering acupuncture to calm her nerves, and then prescribing a calming remedy, she will be fine."
"The old lady is in good health, but she still needs to be careful in her daily life."
Yuan Wanru stood aside and watched coldly.
She could have taken the opportunity to teach Old Lady Lu a lesson, but Aunt Shen's expression made her realize what was happening, and she withdrew her hand in time.
Since there was a doctor present, she couldn't be bothered to care anymore.
The doctor focused intently on administering acupuncture, and after a short while, Old Madam Lu slowly awoke. Upon opening her eyes, she saw Yuan Wanru standing not far away and immediately became excited again: "You…"
"Madam, you should save your energy," Yuan Wanru said calmly. "If you faint from anger again, you'll need acupuncture again."
Wang Min couldn't bear to watch any longer and stepped in to smooth things over: "Mother, your recovery is the most important thing. I'll have someone make a copy of my husband's letter for you to read later."
"Who copied it!" Old Madam Lu persisted. "I want to see the original letter!"
Yuan Wanru scoffed, turned, and left: "Then you can wait and see."
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Everyone left at night.
Wang Mincai took out the letter and handed it to Lu Jiangnian, saying, "Take a look."
Lu Jiangnian unfolded the secret letter sent by Lu Song from the northern frontier, his brows gradually furrowing.
The letter read:
My dear Jiang Nian, the northern frontier has been in turmoil lately. Someone attempted to use a curse on me, but fortunately, I was prepared and prevented the villain from succeeding. This person is a subordinate general under my command, usually loyal and steadfast. His sudden attack must be orchestrated by someone else. I have already secretly reported this matter to the Emperor. You must also be careful. Your father.
Yuan Wanru sat beside him and, seeing his serious expression, asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Lu Jiangnian handed her the letter and said in a deep voice, "Someone is trying to use a curse on Father."
Yuan Wanru's eyes sharpened: "It seems their reach extends quite far."
Lu Jiangnian nodded: "Fortunately, Father listened to me and prevented them from succeeding."
I wonder what kind of Gu it is. If it's as troublesome as the Lianzhi Gu, wouldn't that make my wife tired again?
Wang Min looked worried: "They've set their sights on our family. Liang Zhi is dead. I'm afraid we'll be locked in a life-or-death struggle with them."
Lu Jiangnian sneered: "No problem, we'll deal with whatever comes our way."
"Besides, Mother is wrong. We have long been at odds with them."
Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside. Xuanqing rushed in and knelt on one knee: "Your Highness, someone from the palace has arrived."
Why send someone over so late at night?
The person who came was a trusted eunuch of the emperor. Lu Jiangnian was quite familiar with him. He only came to deliver a message: "The emperor has decreed that Lord Lu be invited to the palace to meet the emperor first thing tomorrow morning."
Lu Jiangnian naturally agreed.
However, he quietly took out a purse and handed it over: "The Emperor's decree came suddenly, and I am unsure of its purpose."
The man didn't refuse and generously accepted the purse. After all, he had dealt with Lu Jiangnian quite a bit and was happy to do him a favor.
"Strangely enough, after meeting Lady Zhaohua, the Emperor also met with Lord Chen."
Lu Jiangnian understood. It seemed that this matter was inextricably linked to Madam Zhaohua's faction.
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The following morning, Lu Jiangnian entered the palace to meet the emperor.
The Emperor was reviewing memorials when he saw him enter. He said calmly, "The Prefect of Qingzhou has embezzled disaster relief funds. This matter has a terrible impact. After much consideration, I've decided that only you can investigate this matter; only then will I feel at ease."
Lu Jiangnian bowed his head: "Your subject obeys the decree."
The Emperor waved his hand: "I know you've worked hard. Now that you're back, it's time for your position to be changed."
Lu Jiangnian's eyes flickered slightly. "Serving His Majesty is my duty. I am ashamed to hear Your Majesty say that."
After receiving the news last night, he had Xuan Ying contact the Crown Prince. Due to the short time, he didn't get a clear understanding of many things.
However, the news from the Crown Prince's side at this time was mostly related to Lady Zhaohua.
Moreover, Consort Liang is also implicated.
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Lu Jiangnian left the palace with a somber expression.
What was the purpose of this plan?
He thought the chances of him being assassinated again were slim.
Those people who came last time must have been the Second Prince's elite troops. The Second Prince no longer has the power to assassinate him.
Therefore, the only explanation is to transfer him away from the capital.
What are they going to do?
Why did the Emperor agree?
Lu Jiangnian paused, realizing that the Emperor would take this opportunity to settle scores with the Second Prince.
Your Majesty probably wants to see how the Crown Prince will react after the incident.
At the same time, the emperor was still worried about his relationship with the crown prince, which is why he deliberately sent him away.
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He hurriedly returned home and told Yuan Wanru what had happened.
"Qingzhou?"
Yuan Wanru frowned: "What's going on? Didn't we say you were supposed to stay home to recover? Why are you being transferred out of the capital now?"
Lu Jiangnian was silent for a moment: "Someone deliberately sent me away, and the Emperor took advantage of the situation."
He was somewhat worried: "If I leave the capital, the Second Prince is very likely to target you. It will definitely be detrimental to you."
Yuan Wanru smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can take care of myself."
Lu Jiangnian frowned: "I can't rest easy. Otherwise, why don't you come with me?"
That statement is also confusing.
Officials from the Court of Judicial Review accompanied him, with Lu Jiangnian serving only as the chief official.
He cannot bring Yuan Wanru with him.
A sly glint flashed in Yuan Wanru's eyes: "I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve. Do you think they're guaranteed to win against me?"
Even so, Lu Jiangnian was indeed worried.
However, he had no choice but to leave.
"If you need anything, go to Sun Huanzhi; he can help you."
Since the Crown Prince was in the Eastern Palace, it was inconvenient for him to come and go, making it easier for Sun Huanzhi to find him.
For his wife's safety, he had to put aside his jealousy for the time being.
I don't think Sun Huanzhi would be so despicable. Besides, his wife has deep feelings for him. What is Sun Huanzhi compared to her?
Yuan Wanru felt a warmth in her heart and said softly, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I'll be fine."