Lu Song never thought that Yao Shu, who had always been very gentle, would have this sort of attitude.
This was not the end, as he heard Yao Shu say: "If this case is concluded within three days, Lu Yao will be found innocent. My Yao family will conduct the funeral as normal. If Lu Yao is found guilty, a letter of divorce will be sent to the government. The Yao and Lu families will no longer have anything to do with each other." Between the lines, his attitude was the same as Feng Yu Heng's.
Lu Song knew that he would not be able to obtain any benefits from the Yao family today, thus he did not continue to stay here and invite humiliation. In addition to this, the Yao family did not allow him to enter the manor, thus they began to discuss right and wrong at the entrance. Although it was night time, there were still some citizens that had nothing better to do. He did not want to lose too much face, thus he could only dejectedly bid farewell and leave.
Feng Yu Heng watched the Lu Family's carriage leave and could not help but snort coldly. At the same time, she said to Yao Jing Jun and Yao Shu: "Eldest uncle, there's no need to pay attention to the Lu Family. Our Yao manor will do as it should. I trust that the Yao family's attitude was also brought up by grandfather, right? "
Yao Jing Jun nodded, "What Heng Heng said is correct. It was indeed father that wanted us to respond to the Lu Family like this."
Feng Yu Heng then asked Yao Shu: "Then eldest cousin has already completely let go of Lu Yao?"
Yao Shu nodded, "Younger sister Heng, don't worry. Your eldest cousin is not a foolish person. I already said it before. If it was just me that suffered a bit, I could endure it, but her sins have reached the heads of the other members of our Yao family. That is a grave sin. The Yao family can no longer tolerate this sort of person. "
"Good." Feng Yu Heng was very satisfied with the Yao family's attitude. With Yao Xian's support, she trusted that the Yao family would not suffer a loss on this matter. But she still gave the Yao family an even more reassuring promise: "Don't worry. Regardless of what the Lu Family does, regardless of how large this matter becomes, behind the Yao family, there is still me, this niece. Heng Heng will naturally support the Yao family. The Lu Family's good days are coming to an end. Let's wait and see what the Lu Family has up their sleeves. "
That night, the Lu Family couldn't sleep, but the Yao Family and the people in the princess's residence had a good night's sleep. At night, the candles in the temporary mourning hall were extinguished. Even the servants guarding the coffin were not left behind. There were no corpses in the coffins, so there was nothing to guard. Everyone fell asleep peacefully.
The next morning, the morning assembly was held as usual. However, Left Prime Minister Lu Song did not immediately leave the palace after the morning court session. Instead, he turned a corner and passed a message to someone. Then, he hurriedly walked towards the back of the palace.
Inside Cun Shan Palace, Consort Yuanshu was sitting in the outer room, eating a bowl of bird nest. Lu Song was sitting sideways on a chair, his face full of eagerness.
Consort Yuanshu didn't even look at him. She was wholeheartedly focused on eating her bird nest. She would only occasionally raise her eyes, but she didn't say anything.
Lu Song also felt awkward, but in the end, he had taken the initiative to come. Consort Yuanshu was his master's niangniang. Since his master didn't say anything, he could only break this awkward situation.
Thus, he laughed dryly, then said to Consort Yuanshu: "Speaking of which, this subject hasn't seen His Highness the Eighth Prince for many years. Is he doing well in the south?"
Consort Yuanshu nodded, "He should be doing well! Who knows? The letters that come and go are all about good news and not bad news. This consort also doesn't know how he is doing. "
"This subject heard from my colleagues in the south yesterday that His Highness the Eighth Prince is very popular in the south. He has a large number of soldiers in his hands, and the hearts of the people are on his side. Niangniang can rest assured." Lu Song smiled and looked at Consort Yuanshu from time to time. He gritted his teeth and bluntly said: "Niangniang, when this subject became the Left Prime Minister, niangniang had mentioned to this subject that you had the intention of having a daughter from the Lu Family follow His Highness the Eighth Prince. I wonder if this matter … …"
Consort Yuanshu sneered in her heart. She only knew that Lu Song still brought up this matter. Unfortunately, today was different from the past. In the past, the Eighth Prince's influence was weak, especially when it came to the civil officials. He didn't have much support. It just so happened that the Lu Family had some friendship with her maternal family. She also heard that the Emperor had the intention of having Lu Song take over the position of Left Prime Minister, so she had the idea. But now … …
"The Lu Family's daughter?" She finally put down the tonic in her hand and spoke to Lu Song properly, "After yesterday's matter, the Lu Family only has one daughter left, right?"
Lu Song nodded helplessly, "Although there are two survivors, Ping's face has already been ruined. Even if she was previously an outstanding beauty, she is now a cripple. How could she be worthy of His Highness the Eighth Prince? However, this subject's third daughter is still alive. She is the legitimate daughter of the first wife. If niangniang remembers, there is no harm in … … "
"There is no harm in mentioning this to Mo 'er?" Consort Yuanshu smiled and said: "I'm afraid that if this consort mentions this matter, this consort will have no choice but to help the Lu Family again with the capital governor. After all, this consort can't let the future in-laws' reputation be too ruined in this matter, right?"
Lu Song was shocked. He hurriedly got up and knelt on the ground, repeatedly saying: "This subject doesn't dare, this subject doesn't dare!"
Consort Yuanshu didn't say anything, only saying: "This consort will send a letter to His Highness the Eighth Prince. This consort will also mention this matter. However, you also know that the capital governor's side isn't within this consort's sphere of influence. That Princess Ji An isn't someone to be trifled with. Lu Song, one shouldn't be insatiably greedy. If this consort agrees to one request, you shouldn't expect this consort to agree to a second request. Otherwise … … "
"This subject understands!" Lu Song hurriedly said, "This subject only wants to find a good future for his daughter. This subject is also willing to wholeheartedly scheme for His Highness the Eighth Prince from now on. This subject hopes that consort will grant this wish." In the end, out of the two requests today, this was the only one he hoped that Consort Yuanshu would agree to. As a result, he didn't have any extravagant hopes and hurriedly expressed his stance to Consort Yuanshu. After receiving another promise from Consort Yuanshu that she would send a letter to the Eighth Prince as soon as possible, he left Cun Shan Palace in satisfaction.
However, as soon as he left, the smile on Consort Yuanshu's face instantly disappeared.
The palace maid Yue Xiu asked her in a low voice: "Is consort really going to send a letter to His Highness?"
Consort Yuanshu nodded: "Of course. This consort hasn't written a letter to Mo 'er in a long time. I have to send my regards."
"Then what about the matter Prime Minister Lu mentioned?"
"Humph!" She shrugged, "The daughter of the Lu Family? What kind of thing is that? In the past, this consort thought that Mo 'er might be able to rely on Lu Song's position as the Left Prime Minister to open a gap among the civil officials in the capital. However, it's different now. This consort really didn't expect that the Lu Family would be so useless. They've only been Left Prime Minister for a short period of time, yet they've already made such a vengeful enemy like Princess Ji 'an? It's not that this consort wants to boost that Imperial Princess's morale and diminish our own prestige. However, although this consort sits in the palace, what this consort hears and sees is no less than what the people outside can see. This Lu Family's days are numbered. "
Yue Xiu nodded. She had been in the palace for many years and had been by Consort Yuanshu's side for so long. How could she not understand what it meant to judge the situation and size up the situation? Now that the Lu Family was about to lose power, consort's attention had also shifted. However, she didn't know which direction was right or wrong.
"Consort." Yue Xiu was a little worried, "Can that girl be helped up?"
Consort Yuanshu curled up the corners of her lips, "Whether or not she can be helped up, we'll only know after helping her up. But as this consort sees it, having that sort of person at hand is not a bad thing. Rong Zhen. "She called for a crippled eunuch in her own palace," Go prepare a brush and ink. This consort will personally write a letter to His Highness the eighth prince. "
On the 16th of the eighth month, the Yao family announced to the public that the Yao family would not accept condolences for Lu Yao's matter. Everything was pending the outcome of the governor's trial. At the same time, the Yao family also made a report, pointing out that Xu shi had been deliberately dragged into the water by Lu Yao to be used as a catalyst for the fight between the Lu Family's sisters and as a sacrifice.
The governor officially accepted the case and announced to the public that he would definitely get to the bottom of the matter. This caused everyone in the Lu Family to feel as if their intestines had been broken. On the other hand, the Yao Residence was still doing as it should be. They didn't close their doors and refuse to receive guests. Yao Shu still went to court as he should, Yao Xian still went to Hundred Herb Hall as he should. Even the servants were chatting and laughing. There wasn't the slightest hint of a funeral.
As for the Feng manor, Xiang Rong slept until after noon before waking up. Her maidservant Shan Cha told her: "Concubine mother An has already gone to the shop. It seems that she said that the shop's business has been quite good recently, and she has been collecting debts a little more frequently. Young miss. "Shan Cha handed Xiang Rong, who was still sitting in bed, a cup of tea and told her:" Young miss, quickly drink it. It's to help with the hangover. Right before concubine mother left, she specifically ordered this servant to prepare it for young miss. It's already been heated up three times, yet young miss actually only woke up now. "
Xiang Rong rubbed her head with a bitter expression. Hangover tea, so she really was drunk? So it wasn't a dream? No wonder her head hurt so much. But … how did she get back last night? Why could she not remember at all?
Xiang Rong repeatedly knocked her head, but Shan Cha resolved her confusion, "Third young miss, why did you drink so much wine last night? Not to mention that you reeked of alcohol, but you also spoke nonsense. Also, does young miss know? Last night, it was His Highness the seventh prince who personally helped you into the manor. Even master was alerted and came out to kneel in the yard for a long time. Only after His Highness the seventh prince left did he dare to get up. "
"What?" Xiang Rong was shocked and nearly jumped out of bed. She grabbed Shan Cha and asked: "What did you say? Who brought me back? "
Shan Cha was helpless from being shaken and could only repeat herself: "His Highness the seventh prince, it was His Highness the seventh prince who personally helped third young miss back." After saying this, she did not forget to add: "But third young miss, what did you say last night? The person who helped you was clearly His Highness the seventh prince, but you kept calling Xuan Tian Yi Xuan Tian Yi. Third young miss, how can that be. That's His Highness the fourth prince's name! Haven't you always liked His Highness the seventh prince? " The servant's last sentence was said very softly. With things as they were, she was a little confused. Which prince did her young miss like exactly?
Xiang Rong fell back into bed and covered her face with both hands.
There was nothing left to live for, this was truly nothing left to live for! She drank too much and was helped back by His Highness the seventh prince. This was already embarrassing enough, but what was even worse was that she actually called that bastard Xuan Tian Yi's name in front of His Highness the seventh prince. What on earth had she done? From this day forward, how could she face His Highness the seventh prince?
Sitting up in bed in a daze, she ignored Shan Cha's words and received the bowl of sobering tea from the servant's hands, downing it in one gulp.
Shan Cha was shocked by her Miss's straightforwardness. When she was in a daze again, she saw her Miss sitting on the bed and crying. As she cried, she said, "There's no way out. The road ahead has been blocked by me. It should have been a path to life, but I walked towards death. His Highness the seventh prince, in this life, Xiang Rong no longer has the face to see you … … "
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