Chapter 731 Collecting Evidence

"The sun rises from the west?" Liu Yanchuo said in surprise before anyone else could speak.

Now, he already knew the truth about Mu Qing and Lu Yunjue's identities, but he also knew that these two brothers would never meddle in other people's affairs unless it was necessary.

What's more, Old Master Liu had bullied Hu Xin'er in that way, and Mu Qing hated him so much that how could he possibly offer to help him?

Lord Liu had served in the same court as Mu Qing and was familiar with his character. Upon hearing this, he asked directly, "Master Mu, is there anything we can help you with?"

This is the terms of exchange.

Dealing with smart people is worry-free. Mu Qing said bluntly, "Prime Minister Lu slaughtered the entire Jiang family to conceal the twins' existence, but he was extremely careful and destroyed all the evidence. I would like to ask Lord Liu to help collect evidence of his crimes so that we can seek justice for the Jiang family in the future!"

"What?!" The Liu family members all showed shocked expressions.

Lord Liu was at a loss for words. He opened his lips several times before questioning, "This is ridiculous! Even if Prime Minister Lu has committed a thousand sins, he is still your biological father. Your decision to divide the family is already against human ethics. Now you want to destroy him and the reputation of the entire Lu family?"

Madam Liu couldn't help but shake her head. "No, child, you must be speaking in anger. If Prime Minister Lu is convicted of slaughtering the Jiang family, do you think you can stay out of it? Even if you can withstand the rumors and verbal attacks in the capital, what is Xin'er's fault?"

Hu Xin'er took a deep breath and said, "My husband and I have come to this conclusion. My aunt's last wish before she died was to have the Jiang family's injustice vindicated."

"But..." Lord Liu slammed the table heavily. "If that's the case, the careers of both Lu brothers will be ruined! Your children will also be affected by the rumors. What guilt have they committed?!"

He thought that Mu Qing had agreed to this matter because of his aunt's coercion, and he must be struggling and in pain, so he tried to dissuade them from making a big mistake.

However, Mu Qing's calmness exceeded his expectations: "What does a career in politics mean? We two brothers only desire a peaceful life. The Lu family will not have any more descendants."

The tone of these words was extremely calm, but it was like dropping a bombshell.

Lord Liu was almost pissed off and laughed: "No offspring? Then your children..."

He suddenly realized something and his expression became extremely solemn.

Mu Qing sat in the hall in a green robe, his posture upright. He was thinner than before leaving Beijing, but the determination in his eyes was even stronger than usual.

He said firmly, "I am the Second Princess's consort, and Yun Jue is the son-in-law of the Qingzhou Du family. Our descendants will not have the surname Lu at all!"

"The royal family's grace protects my son. Although the Du family is not an official in the court, they are not ordinary people. With a century of chivalry, they are a noble family. They are a thousand times better than the Du family that appears to be splendid but hides its filth."

"I will establish a family motto: all our descendants, even if we change our surnames, can only change to the Jiang family."

Every sentence was sonorous and powerful, and the words were as hard as iron, but the meaning revealed in them was shocking, especially for Lord Liu.

The Liu family is a scholarly family and the defenders of the old order. In their world, even if the father is guilty of a heinous crime, the descendants must never be unfilial.

However, every word Mu Qing said struck his heart.

A kind father makes his son filial. If the father is not kind, how can the son be filial?

If the father is important, then the mother is not important? What if the father tortured the mother for many years, slaughtered her entire family, forced her to die young, and became mentally ill?

Why can’t descendants change their surnames?

"So, the Lu family will be extinct from today?" Lord Liu muttered, shaking his head violently, "No, no!"

He said bitterly, "How much do you hate your father? He was once a gentleman, but he was confused for a moment and did such a foolish thing."

Although Madam Liu was a woman, she was also thoughtful and had often heard her husband discussing court affairs. Now she suddenly came to her senses: "Xin'er, please try to persuade your husband. He is so grief-stricken by the loss of his mother that he has gone mad."

In the eyes of the Liu couple, Prime Minister Lu was considered a perfect prime minister by the world until many years after his death.

He was decisive in killing but also concerned about the country and the people, and truly worked for the welfare of all people.

Such a person will end up without any descendants?

Madam Liu advised, "You are so ruthless. It may feel good at the moment, but in the long run, you will kill one thousand enemies but lose eight hundred of your own! Why pay such a high price to ruin the Lu family's reputation?"

"If the Lu family has a good reputation, why does it need others to destroy it?!" Mu Qing's voice suddenly rose.

His eyes burned, the resentment he had stored for years no longer concealed. "What has my mother done to me? What has the Jiang family of over 140 members done to me to me? He's the Prime Minister who works for the well-being of the people. Is the torture my mother has endured over the past few decades destined to turn into nothing but lingering hatred that can never be redressed?"

"Before the Jiang family was destroyed, it was probably ten or even a hundred times cleaner than the Lu family. In your hearts, are the wronged souls of those 140 or so people not worth the incense of the Lu family's descendants?"

"That's not what I meant." Lord Liu saw that he was really angry, and his tone softened. "Your mother has indeed suffered injustice over the years, but Prime Minister Lu is also your biological father. You can't just focus on avenging your mother and..."

As he was speaking, he suddenly stopped and realized that his conclusion was untenable.

Mu Qing was about to retort in anger when a soft hand gently pinched his palm.

In an instant, it was like a breeze blowing through his heart, calming his anger.

It suddenly occurred to him that his enemy was dead and his mother was also dead.

Between heaven and earth, all human affairs have gone, leaving only hatred in my heart.

He thought he had let it go, but found that was not the case.

He is not a saint and cannot be truly broad-minded. The so-called letting go is just an escape.

But he could not escape the relentless pressure from his enemies, nor could he escape the tragic past caused by Prime Minister Lu.

That person has clearly been dead for many years, but they are still living in the chess game set up by that person, trapped in the nightmare and unable to escape.

For some reason, sadness welled up in his heart. He was silent for a moment and then said, "Are you willing to collect evidence for me? Please give me your answer, Master Liu. This is our family affair. If you are unwilling to uphold justice for the Jiang family, that's fine. It won't affect the friendship between our two families."

This is a very complete and thoughtful statement.

The Liu family knew that they could no longer persuade him, so they could only look at Hu Xiner expectantly, hoping that she could convince her husband.

Hu Xin'er tightly grasped Mu Qing's hand and spoke without hesitation, "I believe that this world is clearly divided into black and white... I also believe that if the genders were switched, if it was my mother who massacred the entire Lu family, my Lord would definitely speak up and redress the Lu family's injustice."