This is a pill.

At night, Ren Xuan tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

He had offended the Lu family so much that it seemed impossible for him to catch up with Shi An's relationship to the level of his previous life.

Ren Xuan kept scolding Qin Shu over and over again. If he wasn't the dog emperor, he would have to hide his love for someone, and being in a relationship would be like being in Hell.

Unable to sleep, Ren Xuan decided not to sleep.

Ren Xuan took out the wild goose letter and asked tentatively, "Is Lu Jie dead? Does anyone know?"

There are actually some people who haven’t slept yet.

"No. The Lu family is writing another memorial overnight. There will be something to watch at court tomorrow morning."

"Tsk, you think you can bring Qin Shu down with just the Lu family?"

Ren Xuan was shocked. How come everyone in the group knew everything about what just happened tonight?

General Ren asked weakly, "How are you tonight?"

"Heh, I was almost chopped to pieces by Qin Shu."

"It's all thanks to Wen Congren. If Qin Shu had really struck tonight, the Imperial City would have been ablaze with blood and gore tomorrow."

"With so many people here, he's really brave."

"If he flips the table like that, there's bound to be a mutiny in the Imperial City. I'm really worried about the world being in chaos."

"If you ask me, let's all go to the dungeon together tomorrow and take this opportunity to kill Qin Shu!"

"No, if you can't kill him, you'll die..."

"Reconsideration, Lu Jie is not dead, this kind of opportunity cannot be seized."

"Don't show up, Lu Xingchuan returned to Beijing overnight."

"?!! Isn't Lu Xingchuan patrolling in the south?"

"It's not just Lu Jie who's injured tonight..."

"You didn't really hit Qin Huaizhang, did you?"

"It looks like an old injury. Is it serious?"

"Guess why Lu Xingchuan returned to Beijing overnight?"

"Qin Huaizhang lives a life of luxury, how could he have such an old injury?"

"Your Majesty and the Queen would also like to know."

Looking at the news passing by, General Ren felt a chill in his heart. Wasn't it he who stabbed Qin Huaizhang?

Oh, this is a pill.

···

Lu Xingchuan, Marquis of Guangning, is the younger brother of the current Empress and the uncle of Prince Lu Xiyun.

This time he went south to inspect and collect taxes. Along the way, he killed many officials and collected a lot of money.

All the states and prefectures were trembling with fear. After reporting deficits for several years, they were suddenly able to pay money again.

Logically speaking, with Qin Huaizhang's level of political skills, he would definitely not be able to make a friend like Lu Xingchuan.

In terms of intelligence, strategy, politics and killing, these two people are not from the same circle at all.

However, Prince Jin started early.

Qin Huaizhang had known Lu Xingchuan long before he was old enough to screen and choose his friends.

At that time, the young marquis did not know what it meant to be tired.

I just think that the little prince who accompanied him to climb over the wall, protected him from skipping classes, and hid behind the palace wall with him in the middle of the night to listen to the imperial guards playing the flute is quite interesting.

And now——

Lu Xingchuan just felt that he must have done something wrong in his previous life.

Otherwise, how could I have such an ancestor? !

Lu Xingchuan still had the official robe he wore during his southern tour on his body, his face was as cold as frost and snow that had just fallen, he was not yet ignorant, and he wore a jade belt and purple robe.

Even in this great court, there is no one second to him.

In the inner courtyard of Prince Jin's Mansion, the steward knelt on the ground with his head pressed against the ground, his whole body shaking uncontrollably.

He is not someone who has never seen storms.

But the Lord Lu in front of him always remained calm and composed, yet his murderous intent was already evident.

In my ears, there was a low voice that suppressed anger.

Lu Xingchuan said coldly: "He was injured like this, but he didn't seek medical help. Who helped him hide it?"

All the servants in the room were trembling with fear as if they were walking on thin ice, not even daring to breathe.

The steward spoke tremblingly, "It was General Ren who advised the prince to keep a low profile, so the prince did not seek out the imperial physician."

Lu Xingchuan knew all about the personnel in the Prince of Jin's mansion. "General Ren? Ren Xuan from the Ministry of War?"

The steward didn't dare to look up at Lu Xingchuan, but just nodded cautiously.

Lu Xingchuan's expression grew colder. He glanced down, as if he could see through the deepest part of people's hearts. "So, was this Hongmen Banquet also Ren Xuan's plan?"

In the center of the storm, the head of a palace in the royal palace was leaning on the couch in a single piece of clothing, not daring to say a word.

Silence was taken as tacit agreement, and Lu Xingchuan continued in a tone that was almost declarative: "Ren Xuanshang you."

Qin Huaizhang didn't dare remain silent anymore: "No, it's a plan..."

Lu Xingchuan interrupted coldly: "He has to hurt you first so he can make a plan."

Lu Xingchuan's eyes were calm, yet a hint of murderous intent lingered: "Ren Xuan wants to gain Lu Jie's trust and use you as a token of his loyalty. Still planning? You're about to get yourself into trouble. Are you stupid?!?"

This method of testing one's life was something Qin Huaizhang had the guts to pull off. Having met the wrong person for over a decade, with no regrets to be had, Lu Xingchuan could only calm himself down.

Lu Xingchuan went further: "Ren Xuan is Qin Shu's man, is this Qin Shu's intention?"

Qin Huaizhang immediately shook his head: "Xingchuan, don't overthink it. Xiaoshu doesn't know about it! And... I agreed to it."

In this situation, Prince Jin's consent is obviously of little use.

Lord Lu was surrounded by a cold and silent expression. "You've raised a wolf, but you still don't know how to be yourself. You're really capable."

···

At the court meeting the next day, as expected, the Lu family brought up the incident of last night's injury.

Lu Wenzhong, son of Lu Jie, accused King Xiang of committing a crime of drunkenness and armed violence, which injured Lu Jie's lungs.

"What do you think?"

The emperor in the south asked as usual, but no one in the hall dared to respond.

Everyone knew that Lu Jie went after Qin Huaizhang last night, and Lu Xingchuan was standing in front of the emperor. Only a fool would encounter such bad luck.

Unexpectedly, the first person to step forward was Lu Xingchuan himself.

"I have a memorial."

Lu Xingchuan knelt down in accordance with the etiquette. "Prince Xiang Qin Shu, breaking the rules of war, has put the Empress in danger. My Western Prince's injuries have not healed to this day. Now, while under house arrest, he has again acted violently after drinking. The life and death of the Minister is uncertain. The ice is three feet thick, and it is not formed in a day. I hope Your Majesty will punish him severely."

Your Highness and all the ministers looked at each other, all of them quite surprised.

This Lord Lu pointed at the Queen in front of the Emperor, and then pointed at Lu Xiyun in front of the Queen. He was directly aiming to kill Qin Shu.

Ren Xuan was also surprised.

In the previous life, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Lu Xingchuan had saved Qin Shu's life.

When Lu Xingchuan returned from his southern tour, his elder sister Lu Xingshuang and the emperor were killed by assassins, and his good friend Qin Huaizhang was accused of conspiring with Qin Shu to rebel and was beheaded without trial.

This Lord Lu, of course, did not believe what the Second Prince's lineage said.

In the imperial city, a place where martial arts are forbidden, Lu Xingchuan forcibly pulled Qin Shu out of the sky prison and sent him out.

Of course, Lu Xingchuan was not doing this for Qin Shu. Among them was his nephew who came to beg him for help, and his close friend who died in unclear circumstances.

Later, Qin Shu captured the royal city.

On the Tianjie Street, Lu Xingchuan raised his sword and slashed down, trampling on the bones of all the nobles.

Even Ren Xuan only dared to admit that he had stabbed Qin Huaizhang in the end.

Lu Xingchuan is such a person that no one wants to stand against him.

But now, Lord Lu seems to want to kill Qin Shu more.

Ren Xuan's heart skipped a beat, thinking that Lu Xingchuan probably already knew that he was the one who stabbed the person.

With Lu Xingchuan's statement, the civil and military officials who were already eager to try could no longer hold back.

When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. This has been the case since ancient times. Memorials impeaching Qin Shu came pouring down like raindrops.

"I have something to report."

"I have something to report."

"I have something to report."

This originally was a trivial matter, but after Lu Xingchuan's operation, it immediately became a huge matter.

Ren Xuan twitched his lips, "You dog emperor, look at your unprecedentedly poor popularity."

···

Qin Shu's popularity is not very good, but after all, he still has two or three bad friends.

No matter what others think about this matter, Lu Xiyun is already in the palace now.

However, Prince Lu did not find an opportunity to speak.

Outside the Fengyi Palace where the Empress resides, the current Emperor and Marquis Lu, one big and one small, were cautiously leaning against the doors and windows.

The sound of porcelain breaking could be heard faintly from inside the window.

This morning, Lu Xingchuan brought the youngest prince of the dynasty into the Queen's palace.

The youngest son of the Empress Dowager, it is fate that the foreign relatives will be in power.

For a moment, all the ministers were indignant, and memorials of outspoken and courageous remonstration fell like snowflakes all over the emperor's desk.

However, the one who had the biggest objection to this was the Queen herself.

Outside Fengyi Palace, the current Emperor drooped his brows and said, "Xingchuan, think of a solution quickly."

Glancing at his visibly anxious brother-in-law, Lu Xingchuan steeled himself and walked to the door, "Eldest sister?"

There was a loud bang, and something porcelain hit the door.

Only two people were left outside the door, staring at each other.

Seeing Prince Lu coming to their door, the Emperor and Marquis Lu's eyes were shining: "Xiyun, you came just in time!"

The emperor eagerly put his arm around his nephew's shoulders and said, "Xiyun, go and try to comfort your aunt. She's already ill and hasn't had a meal for the whole day."

Lu Xiyun, who had just arrived, was confused: "Aunt is sick?"

The emperor didn't bother to explain, so he just grabbed Lu Xiyun and knocked on the door together.

With a creak, the palace door opened a gap as wide as a person's. In the middle of the gap stood a maid in a green robe, the personal attendant of Queen Lu Xingshuang.

The female official stepped aside and let Lu Xiyun in, then stood alone at the gate, blocking the Emperor and Marquis Lu outside.

"Her Majesty has instructed me to convey this to Your Majesty and the Marquis intactly."

The female official looked offended and launched into a barrage of abuse: "Xiyun is still recovering from his injuries, and you called him? You two, one old and one young, are really that capable?!"

After cursing, he slammed the door shut.

The two left outside the door continued to stare at each other.

Inside the palace, the empress, lying on her sickbed, was wearing only a delicate and soft silk robe embroidered with elegant flowers and birds, which was luxurious yet gentle.

Lu Xingshuang looked sick, but he pretended to be angry.

"You kid, why are you running around when your injury hasn't healed yet?"

"It's okay." Lu Xiyun was still in a state of shock. "My uncle said you were ill. What did the imperial physician say?"

Lu Xingshuang said harshly, "Whatever illness you have, it's all caused by making them angry."

"Uncle?"

"Don't mention him." Lu Xingshuang placed her hands lightly on the young man's shoulders, the tenderness in her eyes growing stronger. "In the Battle of Shufeng, your eldest and third brothers died in Luoyun Ridge. In the Battle of Frost Blade, your second brother's whereabouts are still unknown. Your father had four sons, and now you are the only one left. It's all because of your aunt that you have to bear so much infamy and suffer so much injustice.

Lu Xiyun was quite confused, so the young man cautiously probed: "Did you have a fight with your uncle?"

But he felt it was not very reliable: "No way? How dare my uncle?"

"I've already told you not to mention him." The Queen looked indignant. "He won't talk about it, but there are plenty of people who can help you relieve your worries."

Lu Xingshuang chuckled and sneered, "What do you mean by 'the emperor worries and the ministers are humiliated, the emperor is humiliated and the ministers die'? All the reforms in the court over the years have been carried out by Xingchuan, bearing the infamy, and I haven't seen these old guys humiliated or died."

The Empress took a secret letter from the table and became increasingly angry as she spoke. "Look at what nonsense Lu Jie said in Luhuaxuan that day. That old man was almost pointing at me and saying you were trying to usurp power!"