Chapter 656: A Word of Truth

Hu Xiner feels that the two brothers’ different personalities may be related to the environment in which they grew up.

Mu Qing followed Jiang Yao, and Jiang Yao didn't care much about him. When encountering things, he knew how to put his own feelings first.

Later, he suffered from amnesia. Although he was still cold to outsiders, he was melted by Hu Xiner and became a gentle and virtuous husband. He loved to stick to his wife like a big puppy.

Lu Yunjue followed his mother and father Lu and had been thinking about how to rescue his mother since he was a child. Although he looked indifferent, when encountering problems, he would subconsciously take all the responsibilities on himself.

He cares too much about other people's feelings and would rather suffer injustice himself than not take care of others.

However, affection between people is mutual. Between true lovers and friends, the relationship must be equal and respectful, not "for your own good, so I hide everything." "For your own good, so I can secretly suffer grievances."

No matter how big the problem is, it won't be a big deal if two people share it.

It is difficult to change a person's character overnight. Hu Xin'er asked someone to block Lu Yunjue's mouth, not to help him solve the marriage problem, but to have a frank talk with the Du family.

"Please sit down first." She was heavy and could not stand for a long time. She had just had all her internal strength drained away by the magic pen, so she felt a little tired.

She looked at the Du family and said seriously, "Actually, Yun Jue is infected with Shadow Gu..."

She explained the effects of the Shadow Gu, and the Du family's parents' expressions softened a bit. "You mean, if the Shadow Gu's other host dies, he will die too?"

Hu Xin'er nodded: "Not only that, if the other host of Shadow Gu injures itself, then Yun Jue will also feel the corresponding pain."

Miss Du stopped crying and said, "So, he didn't want to marry me because he was worried about dying early?"

Master Du was furious: "I knew this guy was not a good person. He actually concealed his illness and seduced my daughter!"

"Yun Jue is usually very secretive, so we don't want to say much to you. We are really sorry." Hu Xiner said embarrassedly.

Master Du snorted coldly, "Since this Shadow Gu has nothing to fear besides this, why don't you quickly protect its other host?"

His train of thought was very simple. Although the Shadow Gu had brought a lot of pain to Lu Yunjue, he had not seen it flare up many times in such a long time. This showed that the other host was not thinking about self-harm or suicide every day.

As long as the other person is not killed, won’t Lu Yunjue be safe?

Seeing that they really didn't care about this matter, Hu Xin'er breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Actually, the other host is my mother. She..."

The grudge between Liu Se, the emperor, and the Lu family will require a lot of discussion.

Hu Xiner was so thirsty from talking that she drank a cup of tea.

Mr. Du fell into deep thought. The amount of information was a bit too much and he needed to react.

"So, your father and mother aren't good people?" He suddenly realized. "No wonder you guys wanted to flee the capital. Did Zhao Yunxuan come here to capture you?"

"That shouldn't be the case," Hu Xin'er said proudly. "He was just ordered to search for the elixir of immortality for His Majesty and happened to pass by here."

Mrs. Du was already worried. The son-in-law she had finally chosen turned out to have such a family background. How could she feel at ease marrying her daughter to the Lu family?

Moreover, if Lu Yunjue refused to be a son-in-law, it would mean that Miss Du would have to follow him far away from home, or even go to the palace to fight with others.

Although Miss Du is somewhat clever and cunning, she is straightforward and cheerful. How can she deal with those jackals, tigers and leopards?

Master Du said slowly, "Since your family is caught in multiple crises, I have a plan. Would you like to hear it?"

"Please speak." Hu Xin'er and Mu Qing looked at each other and said in unison.

Mr. Du dipped his finger in tea and drew on the table the situation the Lu family was currently facing.

The Lu family is a small dot in the center, while the Liu family, the emperor, Liu Se, and the prince surround this small dot.

"Your previous plan was to retreat to the mountains, but how can the conflicts of this world be resolved so easily?" He said with a serious expression. "I don't know how you managed to deceive the Crown Prince, but..."

Because the matter of the magic pen was too special, Hu Xin'er did not tell the whole story.

Mr. Du didn't care. Everyone in the world has secrets.

However, he believed that since the prince had discovered their traces, it meant that the methods used by Hu Xiner and others before had become ineffective.

In other words, they absolutely could not leave Qingzhou City at this time, let alone live in seclusion in a small mountain village?

This is consistent with the judgment made by Hu Xiner and others. Otherwise, they would have rushed back to the capital for treatment when Lu's mother and Mu Qing were critically ill one after another.

"So, what do you mean?" Hu Xiner sighed and asked.

How could she not understand these things?

Master Du's usually honest expression unexpectedly revealed a hint of profound meaning: "The Crown Prince, the Liu family... they have been stationed in the capital for many years. If you return, you will inevitably encounter many troubles. But Qingzhou is different."

In Mr. Du's opinion, Hu Xin'er and others did not dare to return to the capital mainly because there were likely spies, confidants and people from various hostile forces deployed by the prince in the city.

"Why don't you stay in Qingzhou?" he asked, stretching out his hand and drawing a square outside the Lu family's dot. "From now on, you can live in Qingzhou City. That way, you won't have to face any danger."

"Since Zhao Yunxuan has replaced the prefect and all the others, you should simply use his influence to find someone you trust to take over the position directly. This way, you will be safe in Qingzhou City."

After these words, Madam Du couldn't help but look at her husband with admiration: "You're right. Although we are from the martial arts world, we also understand one thing: running away when faced with hatred is useless. Only by strengthening ourselves can we solve everything!"

Listening to Master Du's analysis, Mu Qing couldn't help but fall silent. He had always longed for an idyllic life, but this hope was destined to be shattered.

Of course, they could let Zhao Yunxuan escort them to the small mountain village, but what then?

The death of Lu's mother revealed the fact that he had always been unwilling to face.

He once thought that the enemy he faced was too powerful and he would inevitably lose many important people in the struggle. Compared to this, it would be better to live in seclusion in the mountains and not care about the grudges of the world.

However, can hiding in the mountains and forests definitely help us avoid the troubles of the world?

If that's the case, how could Mother Lu die? !