Lu Tianqi was so angry that her face turned pale. Lu Tianyue's chest was also heaving violently.
The people standing behind the sisters started to retaliate one after another.
"Bullshit! Lu Tianqi was appointed by Family Head Lu Zheng himself before he died. Who are you to object? "
"You have no right to object! The Lu Family is now under the control of Family Head Lu Zheng. You people have been enjoying the fruits of his labor for so many years. Now you want to rebel? "
"You shameless bunch of things. You eat from the main branch, use the main branch, live in the main branch, take the main branch … and now you want to occupy the magpie's nest. You are a bunch of shameless things!"
"Shameless people!"
"Get out of the Lu Family!"
"The Lu Family doesn't need a bunch of people like you!"
The group of people behind Lu Tianqi and Lu Tianyue all belonged to the Patriarch's faction. They were bound to the sisters for good or bad, and their interests were completely tied together. Therefore, they could not allow the position of Family Head to fall. Otherwise, they would not have a good ending in the future.
Lu Tao sneered at Lu Tianyue and Lu Tianqi. He said coldly, "Although the Family Head has the right to decide the next Family Head, if the Family Head is incompetent, the Elders have the right to dismiss the Family Head and elect a new one! Now that we have become a joke to the outsiders, let them see it to the end! Let's call for an Elders' meeting now. There are seven Elders in the Lu Family now. Let's vote! Those who agree to dismiss Lu Tianqi as the substitute Family Head, stand out. Let me see if I am the only one who thinks she is not qualified to be the Family Head! "
There were nine Elders in the Lu Family. The Family Head's side took up five places. The side of the side of the family took up four places.
With Lu Zheng, the Family Head, presiding over the overall situation, the Family Head's side of the family could easily suppress the side of the family.
But now, with the passing of Lu Zheng and two Golden Core Stage Elders, there were only three Elders left in the Family Head's side of the family!
And there were only four Elders left in the side of the family!
Except for Lu Tao, the other three Elders were originally on the side of the side of the family. When Lu Zheng was alive, these elders could still consider the bigger picture. Now that Lu Zheng was gone, these elders naturally stood on Lu Tao's side.
If the elders were to convene a public vote, there was no doubt that the Clan Leader's faction would lose.
Therefore, when Lu Tao said that, many people from the collateral branch showed joy on their faces.
More than eighty percent of the Lu Clan's current businesses were indeed fought for by the main branch. All these years, they had always been in the hands of the main branch. But this didn't stop the branch families from being envious and wanting to seize it.
Now, the opportunity had finally come. As long as the Elder Council convened, Lu Tianqi would definitely be removed from his position.
By then, the entire Lu Family would belong to the branch family!
Except for Lu Tao, the other three elders were all promised great benefits. As long as Lu Tao became the Family Head, the three elders would each get 15% of the Lu Family's property!
This was an irresistible benefit!
Not to mention that the three elders of the collateral branch were originally on Lu Tao's side, even if they were originally neutral, they would most likely be swayed in the face of such a tempting benefit.
As for the people on the side of the main branch, they all changed their expressions after hearing this.
Especially the three elders of the main branch, their faces all turned red and they angrily scolded Lu Tao and the others for being shameless.
But it was meaningless to scold them now, and it couldn't solve any problem.
At this time, Lu Tianqi suddenly sneered, "Really? You want to vote? "
"Yes, as an elder of the Lu Clan, I have the responsibility to consider the whole Lu Clan! Since you are not suitable to be the Family Head, I must stand out and impeach you! "Lu Tao said seriously," But everything will be carried out according to the family rules. Even if you are impeached, the property that belongs to you and your sister will always be yours! "
"Should I thank you?" Lu Tianqi's face showed a trace of a playful smile.
"No need. I am also considering the family!" Lu Tao said lightly.
"Okay, let's vote." Lu Tianqi smiled Coldly and looked at Lu Tao, "But as an elder of the Lu Clan, and in front of so many people, you'd better make it clear first. Do you accept the result of this vote? "
Lu Tianqi said and reminded with a smile, "Don't forget, you only have one chance!"
Lu Tao frowned slightly. He subconsciously glanced at the three elders of the collateral branch beside him.
There was indeed a rule in the Lu Clan that said, "If the Family Head is not virtuous, the Elders have the right to impeach the Family Head once." If the impeachment was successful, then the Elders had to elect a new Family Head within one month after the impeachment. And within five years, no second impeachment was allowed! If the impeachment failed, then the Council of Elders would forever lose the opportunity to impeach the Patriarch of the current generation.
This was also to protect the rights of the main branch. The impeachment was to prevent the appearance of a fatuous and incompetent Family Head, which would lead the clan to decline. But at the same time, it was to prevent the Elders from having too much power and impeaching the Family Head at will. The Elders could only have such an opportunity once during the term of office of the Family Head.
Since the day the Lu Clan was established in Silken City, it had been countless years. The successive Family Heads were the kind of people who worked hard to govern the clan. They were also very skillful and would never give any elder such an opportunity.
Moreover, impeaching the Family Head for no reason would have a fatal impact on the reputation of the Elders.
Therefore, this rule had never been used since the day it came into being.
Lu Tao had never thought of using this method. He had thought of relying on his own forces to nibble away the property of the main branch bit by bit. And then constantly strengthening the forces of the side branch. In the end, there was no need to impeach the Family Head. Lu Tianqi, as the Family Head, could not even leave the Lu Clan.
At that time, the entire Lu Clan … would completely fall into his hands.
At that time, he would not need to bear any infamy, and his descendant would naturally become the next head of the family.
That was what Lu Tao wanted.
But in order to prevent any unforeseen events, Lu Tao still secretly contacted the three elders of the side branch and promised them amazing benefits. The three elders of the side branch also agreed readily. When the matter developed to the point of impeaching the Family Head, they would definitely stand on his side.
But looking at Lu Tianqi's confident smile, Lu Tao suddenly felt a little uncertain in his heart. He could not help but look at the three elders of the side branch beside him.
The three elders of the side branch all nodded slightly at Lu Tao, giving him a reassurance.
"Little girl … You actually want to play tricks with me? You're still too inexperienced! "Lu Tao finally felt relieved and nodded with a sneer," Of course! I, Lu Tao, am a man of my words! Today, in front of so many people, for the future of the Lu Clan, I have no choice but to be the bad guy. I swear that I, Lu Tao, will approve of any result of today's Elders Conference. If I go against it, may heaven and earth destroy me! "
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