Pei Ruyu has a keen sense of politics as sharp as a hunting dog, a skill that Mu Anzhi is not able to defeat.
That night, after bidding farewell to Mu Anzhi, Pei Ruyu went to the General's Mansion in person to visit Marquis Lu.
Lu Hou was having dinner with his son and son-in-law. Lu Hou's food at night has always been light. Lu Wei has been with his father since he was a child. The father and son have similar diets, while Tang Mo enjoys all kinds of meat. Logically speaking, with Tang Mo's background, he
He must be the type who got tired of eating delicacies from the mountains and seas and returned to basics. However, Tang Mo was completely at a loss. He held a piece of freshly roasted lamb and said, "This lamb is roasted so fragrant. Many people like to eat lamb. I think
Fatty mutton is better, especially when grilled and sizzling with oil, it tastes best."
He spoke so vividly that Lu Wei couldn't help but eat two more chopsticks of roasted lamb. When the lamb was roasted, it was sprinkled with the secret ingredients prepared by Tang Mo's command. The aroma of the fat and the freshness of the lamb were completely brought out. Lu Wei said, "
Amo, you really know a little bit about everything."
"Of course, my uncle used to say that anyone who marries a boy as good as me will be lucky." Tang Mo boasted immodestly.
Lu Wei also had to admit that the marriage between his eldest sister and Ah Mo was a good one. Ah Mo might not be the kind of person who would make a fortune, but Ah Mo had a good temperament and they were very relaxed and happy to get along with.
Uncle Lang and Uncle were talking, and the servant came over to report, "Prefect Pei would like to see the Marquis."
Magistrate Pei is the kind of person who will surely become a general or prime minister in the future. However, he is extremely thoughtful and powerful. Lu Wei said, "Prefect Pei is here at this time. Have you had dinner?"
Tang Mo immediately said enthusiastically, "Yes, yes, ask Brother Ruyu to come in and eat together."
Lu Wei looked at Tang Mo doubtfully, "Amo, are you familiar with Mr. Pei?"
"We used to study together." Tang Mo said with a smile. After Pei Ruyu was invited in, Tang Mo was just asking for help. He probably didn't even care about his father, Prince Consort Tang, like this. Pei Ruyu looked at Tang Mo suspiciously, wondering, could this kid ask me again?
Helping him with his homework, why are you so diligent now that he's not in school anymore?!
Tang Mo was as enthusiastic as the sea, "Brother Ruyu, you must not have eaten. Try my roast lamb."
When Marquis Lu heard the word "my home", he immediately felt happy and said to Pei Ruyu, "Eat first. If you have anything to do, we can talk about it after you are full."
Pei Ruyu was not polite. When he was elegant, he was definitely like a nobleman, but when he was in trouble, he was no less than a military commander. Seeing Pei Ruyu's way of eating, Lu Hou directly invited people to the study to talk.
Dusk falls.
Stars shone in the sky, and from time to time there was a refreshing night breeze coming from the window. Pei Ruyu drank two sips of strong tea to digest. The barbecue just tasted very good. He happened to be hungry, so he ate a few more bites. Pei Ruyu first talked about the prince of Zhennan.
This year I was going to the imperial capital to celebrate His Majesty’s birthday, and then he said directly, “I have always suspected that Duke Lu Guo had colluded with the Zhennan Kingdom.”
"Oh." Marquis Lu was not moved at all, as if he had never met Duke Lu, and was even more indifferent than on the road.
Pei Ruyu said, "I have something to ask Mr. Hou. Are your ancestors also from Hunan?"
"Ancestor?" Marquis Lu was a little surprised by the topic, but he still answered Pei Ruyu's question, "The Lu family is not a famous family. My grandfather was already dead when I was born. It is said that my grandfather worked in the escort business when he was alive. My ancestor was an ordinary person in Henan.
It’s quite common for a family to have two to three hundred acres of land.”
"I wonder why Mr. Lu passed away?" Pei Ruyu continued to ask.
"I heard that I met a robber when I was out escorting." Lu Hou was not only indifferent to Lu Guogong, but also indifferent to Mr. Lu, who had never seen him before.
The candlestick on the table was shaking, and between the light and dark light and shadow, Pei Ruyu's heart suddenly moved, "The Marquis must have checked it out. Isn't it possible for a smart man like you to have any doubts?"
"What do you suspect?" Lu Hou asked.
"There is one thing that I find unbelievable. The Marquis once said that the Princess's mother, Mrs. Li, had a life-saving grace for you. I heard that the Marquis and his family came to the imperial capital from their hometown and fell ill in Tongzhou on the way. At that time, they were surrounded by property
It was quite difficult, but fortunately Mrs. Li helped me." Pei Ruyu's eyes were shining brightly, "At that time, although your father Ruihou had not yet made any achievements, he was already well-known in the imperial capital. Tongzhou was only a day's ride away from the imperial capital.
Cheng, what's more, there are countless merchants and official ships from Tongzhou to the imperial capital, and no matter how short of property they are, they asked someone to send a message to Ruihou in the imperial capital, but no one came to pick them up. How could they be trapped in Tongzhou and risk their lives with dangerous illnesses? This matter
, in my opinion, it is very suspicious."
"Also, all the rumors about your quarrel with Lu Guogong's uncle and nephew were spread after the sect was split. Before the sect was split, others talked about the Ruihou brothers and called them the two heroes of the Lu family." These four words are rarely mentioned nowadays.
, but with the self-cultivation of Marquis Lu, he couldn't help but show a slight disgust. Pei Ruyu's eyes flashed with a trace of determination, "Others probably think that your feud started from the dispute over military power in Northern Xinjiang, but I don't think that the Marquis is a person who values power.
You narrow-minded person, why you had to seize the military power in Northern Xinjiang back then is also very suspicious. It can be seen that you and the Lu State were in bad blood, even before."
"Ordinary mediocre people may indulge in family emotional affairs. People like the Marquis will definitely find out the root cause." Pei Ruyu's expression showed sincerity, "Your Highness intends to send people to Hunan to investigate the Lu family, and please ask the Marquis to give us
Some tips."
Marquis Lu's study room is very simple. There is a map of Northern Xinjiang hanging on the wall behind him. The candlelight is dim, and Marquis Lu's expression is as dark and blurry as the map at night. No one knows what Marquis Lu is thinking. It took a long time to hear Marquis Lu say,
"I have no evidence."
"Master Hou."
"Since you have paid attention to the Lu family, you should know that I grew up outside my family since I was a child. After my maternal grandfather and grandmother passed away, I returned to the Lu family. My father is not often at home, and I spend more time with Lu Guogong. He is a very special person.
He is easy to get along with and has always treated me well. I heard from him that Mr. Lu is also a loyal person. Mrs. Lu is a bit strict and has some requirements for her children, but I have never been harshly criticized." Marquis Lu frowned with disgust.
He frowned, "I felt suspicious after my father passed away, because all my impressions of Mr. Lu came from word-of-mouth transmission between Mr. Lu and Mrs. Lu. My father never told me anything about Mr. Lu.
thing."
"There is a rift between father and son, or -" There is another hidden story.
"That's not clear. Mr. Lu died early, and my father died early. He didn't leave any words. I couldn't find out if I wanted to. But there is one thing. The bones in Mr. Lu's grave were not injured.
These are the bones of a dead martial artist, but the bones of a very ordinary farmer."
The shock on Pei Ruyu's face could no longer be concealed. Digging graves is a capital crime according to law. However, what Lu Hou dug was the graves of his elders! But if this matter spreads out, Lu Hou's reputation...
Family evil is not enough to describe him.
Especially Lu Hou's understatement, as if it was just an ordinary matter.
"One more thing. Mr. Lu's father is not from Hunan. I heard that he was from Jiangxi who fled to Hunan and married into the Lu family as his son-in-law. Many things are difficult to find out over time, not to mention the disaster that year and the loss of all rural household registrations. However,
From this time on, the Lu family changed from being an ordinary wealthy family to practicing martial arts. Mr. Lu’s martial arts was not famous. My father did not dare to say that his martial arts was first-class, at least he was above average. However, this was due to his own adventures and qualifications.
reason."
Many old things came to mind at this time. Lu Hou said, "I was unable to do anything at that time, so I only found these. Later, when I took over the Northern Xinjiang Army, it was hard for people to go to the south, so I gradually let go of the matter. Your Highness, if you are interested
, you might as well check it out. Although my father comes from an ordinary background, wealth is not difficult for him. Therefore, he takes very lightly the things that the world values. Others may not even care about the things that he values."
After saying this, Marquis Lu had nothing to say. Pei Ruyu did not say goodbye. He directly asked, "Master Marquis, do you suspect that Mr. Lu is not Marquis Rui's biological father?"
"The grave has been dug, so there is no need to hide it. My father is a man who values loyalty, and he had countless brothers and friends. I say this not to boast, but with Brother Lin Cheng's life experience, General Lin has a little
The saving grace is that my father said that although General Lin had his shortcomings, he did not know that Brother Lin Cheng existed at the time, otherwise he would not have failed to fulfill his fatherly responsibilities over the years. This is the same for other fathers. If Mr. Lu has some small saving grace,
My father won't even mention it. There is only one kind of person in the world that he won't mention, and that is that person who has nothing to mention." Lu Hou said, "Compared to my father's indifference, my second uncle's impression of Mr. Lu is completely different.
To the extreme, he was really a loyal and kind elder. When he was young, he took his second uncle to fly kites and ride horses, and taught him martial arts step by step. After practicing martial arts for a long time, he would rub his second uncle's legs for a long time at night because he was worried that his legs would hurt the next day. Such memories.
, I have it too, but it’s my memory of my father.”
A trace of nostalgia flashed in Lu Hou's eyes, and then was replaced by deeper hatred, "Back then, my father and my second uncle were known as the two heroes of the Lu family. In fact, there are no twin heroes. In the world, my father is from Xuanyin Pavilion.
Pavilion Master, the court is also the foundation of my father. What's more, my father is famous for his wealth and generosity. Even in terms of appearance, he is far better than my second uncle. You and I are both fathers. When facing our children, even if
I love my younger son even more, but don’t I appreciate the eldest son like my father? Every year at every funeral, my father would take me to perform a ceremony for my father and grandparents, and then ask me to bow to Mr. Lu.”
"My father, with his affectionate and righteous character, is like a stranger to Mr. Lu. This only shows that Mr. Lu was not as good as a stranger to my father when he was alive. If he were his biological son and had an heir like my father, what father would not be happy?" Lu Hou said
He calmly said the words that made the earth collapse, "I will separate the sect with the Duke of Lu just because he and I are not from the same sect."