Chapter 337: Trade-offs

The next day, Lu Jing went to the Lu family. Lu Shaoqing and Lin sent people to urge him to come back. They couldn't urge Lu Jing, so they had to force Zhang. Zhang did not go to the banquet with Su Qingwan. She was not feeling well and was resting at home. She didn't expect such a big thing to happen. Ding has been in a coma until now. Everyone believes that Su Qingwan deliberately killed the child in order to retaliate against Lu Feng, and they also want the Lu family to give an explanation. The Kyoto prefect dared not investigate it. This matter has to be investigated by Lu Jing.

The Ding family also took the opportunity to make trouble. Ding's marriage to Lu Feng was a marriage alliance. The Ding family wanted to take the opportunity to get close to Lu Jing, hoping that Lu Jing could arrange official positions for their descendants and promote them step by step. Although the Ding family has some background, it cannot be compared with the high-ranking clans in Beijing, and still needs to rely on marriage alliances to achieve family prosperity.

The head of the family was also very clear that nepotism would inevitably boost the future of the family's children, otherwise the marriage would be meaningless. Ding had been married to Lu Feng for several months, but she had never sought benefits for the Ding family, and Lu Jing had never arranged a sinecure for the Ding family.

When the Ding family and the Lu family were talking about marriage, they didn't know about the feud between Lu Jing, Lu Feng and Xie Zhaolan. The affair between Lu Jing and Xie Zhaolan was quickly suppressed without causing any trouble. The two fell off the cliff and returned safely. Although there were some gossips, they were suppressed by the Jinyiwei. After Ding married into the Lu family, the scandal of the Lu brothers competing for the phoenix was exposed. At that time, the volume was also very small, and Ding would not gossip with her family until the wife of the Anping Earl broke the news and everyone knew about it.

The Ding family also knew that the marriage was a bad move. Lu Jing turned against his brother for the princess, and when everyone was talking about Su Qingwan harming his brother's child, he still protected Su Qingwan. How could the Ding family and Lu Feng possibly gain any benefit? What's more, Lu Feng was still a commoner, and Lu Jing seemed to have let it go. If the princess was whispering in his ear, Lu Feng would never be able to enter the officialdom.

Since Ding lost her child, the Ding family would certainly not let go of the opportunity and force the Lu family to give an explanation. Lu Shaoqing was under great pressure and had no choice but to send someone to invite Lu Jing. He was also very annoyed by this matter.

In the study, Lu Shaoqing's face was solemn. He told Lu Jing about the incident. Lu Jing said calmly, "Uncle, this matter has nothing to do with Xiaowu. There is no evidence that she killed my sister-in-law's child. I know Xiaowu. She would not lie, nor would she harm the child. This matter is most likely someone else deliberately provoked hatred between my brother and me and interfered."

Lu Shaoqing had also thought about this possibility. He watched Lu Jing grow up and knew what kind of person Lu Jing was. Although he was annoyed by this matter, he also believed that if it was really Su Qingwan who did it, Lu Jing would cover it up but would also admit it.

"Zi Yu, there are so many women in the world, why do you insist on marrying her, your former eldest sister-in-law, do you have a good reputation in the capital now?" Lu Shaoqing was very disappointed, "Others are poking at your spine and spitting at you, do you really not mind at all? You have thrown away your reputation and the reputation of your family, just for a woman, when did you become so confused? You insisted on marrying the Princess of Huainan, I knew it would bring bloodshed to the Lu family, but I still acquiesced, because I believed in you, and you promised me that you would not affect the Lu family because of her, Zi Yu, you broke your promise!"

When Lu Jing and Su Qingwan got married, they did promise Lu Shaoqing that they would not break up with their family because of Su Qingwan, and that they would also take responsibility for the prosperity of the family.

Lu Shaoqing has placed all of Lu Feng's responsibilities and expectations on Lu Jing. He raised Lu Jing and they are like father and son. Lu Jing respects him the same as he respects his father.

"Uncle, the Jinyiwei will definitely investigate this matter and give you an explanation." Lu Jing said in a deep voice, "I need time. There will be a result within five days."

"Zi Yu, don't you understand? This matter is aimed at you brothers. Someone wants you brothers to turn against each other. The Lu family is in internal strife. Because of a woman, the Lu family is torn apart. It will only make the relatives sad and the enemies happy. Besides, how do you know that this matter has nothing to do with your princess? You know very well how Li Xueying, the wife of the Anping Earl, died. There is no blood on her hands. You killed Li Xueying, and the wife of the Anping Earl committed suicide. Is this really the case? No, you can't lie to me. She is the one who fanned the flames behind the scenes. Such a woman is very scheming. I sigh that she is not as good as her. She hates Qingfeng and can't let go of her hatred. She will definitely make the Lu family restless." Lu Shaoqing said earnestly, "You must make a choice!"