Kang was about to stand up and help Lu Mingyuan and his wife up, but was stopped by Cui.

"Mother, please sit down. My second brother and his family have returned and they will kowtow to you. Your daughter-in-law will come and help them up."

Cui and Lu Minghan helped Lu Mingyuan and his wife up.

Lu Mingyuan, along with his wife and children, bowed to Lu Minghan and his wife again. Now the whole family had greeted each other.

Kang gave each of his grandsons a jade pendant with the word "Ding" engraved on one side and the last character of their names on the other side, which represented that they were born in the Duke of Ding's Mansion, and the last character of their names represented their identities.

When Lu Zifeng saw the jade pendant, he knew it had been prepared long ago.

Lu Minghan gave a good horse to the two brothers Lu Zifeng and Lu Ziyan. Lu Zifeng was fine, but Lu Ziyan was extremely happy. He had already learned to ride a horse and had always wanted a horse of his own. Now his uncle gave him a horse, which really touched his heart.

What Lu Minghan gave Lu Zimo were the Four Treasures of the Study, as well as many rare books. He also said that there were many more in the Duke's Mansion. If he wanted to see them, he could just move into the Duke's Mansion and live there. There was also a yard prepared for their family.

Seeing this, Lu Minghan said it directly. Lu Mingyuan was still a little hesitant at this time. Lu Lancheng looked at Kang's eager eyes and finally said to Lu Mingyuan.

"Second brother, you should go back to the Duke's Mansion with your eldest brother and your mother. Just come here occasionally to see me and your mother. You have been with us for decades. You have been separated from your mother for more than 30 years. It is good to get together with her more often now. It is also a filial piety."

Who knew Kang would say, "Brother, there's no rush for now. Let the second brother and his family stay here for now. Everything is ready at the Duke Ding's Mansion, but this matter still needs to be made public. Let's prepare for the recognition ceremony in the next few days. Then we can host a banquet for all the noble families in the capital and introduce the second brother and his family to the people of the capital."

After Kang finished speaking, he looked at Lu Lancheng who looked surprised.

"Brother, you should be our old man's cousin. Your father and my father-in-law should be brothers, right? In this way, you and your sister-in-law will also need to be present on that day. After all, it was you who raised the second son and gave him a son. You are his adoptive parents and his uncles. This matter must be known to all the powerful families in the capital."

Lu Lancheng was deeply moved after hearing Kang's words. The old lady was really sensible, broad-minded and sincere.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. Actually, it makes no difference whether I say it or not."

Kang waved her hand generously and said, "It's the same. You have raised the second child all these years. People say that the grace of raising a child is greater than the grace of giving birth to a child. This is the truth and the truth."

Lu Zifeng sat aside and watched what the elders were discussing. He knew that it was not his place to interfere in these matters, so he did not say anything, just watched them discuss. When he raised his eyes, he saw the housekeeper Lu Zhong standing and wandering in the yard.

Lu Zifeng stood up and left the front hall. "Uncle Zhong, is there something wrong?"

Lu Zhong saluted.

"Master, it's almost noon. Shall we set up dinner?"

Lu Zifeng only then remembered that he had just come back in the morning and had just started the family recognition process, so he had forgotten about lunch. So he said, "Let's set up the meal! Let's set it up in the dining room."

At noon, Kang took Lu Minghan and Cui away from Lu's residence and returned to the Duke's Mansion.

"Boss, please go to the palace later and tell the Empress about our decision. See if she has anything else to say. The next step is the family recognition banquet. You and your wife must take care of this matter. This is the first time your second brother and his family will appear before the noble families of the capital. You must not lose face."

Lu Minghan nodded and said, "Don't worry, mother. I know what to do!"

After seeing off Kang and Lu Minghan, the family sat down. Lu Mingyuan had calmed down by now.

Lu Zifeng looked at his family and said.

"Grandpa, grandma, dad and mom, listen to what I'm going to say now before you ask."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lancheng knew what Lu Zifeng was going to say. He had heard that the old Duke Dingguo was still alive, but he didn't see him today. He was already very surprised. Now seeing his grandson's serious expression, he knew that things were probably not simple at this time!

"Brother Feng, tell me what you want. I think your father should be able to accept it."

Lu Zifeng took a sip of tea and said, "My grandfather, Lu Lanqing, married my grandmother when he was young. At a palace banquet, the Empress gave him a maid. He favored his concubine over his wife and allowed her to secretly poison my uncle. As a result, my uncle was already over forty years old and still had no son. In all these years, he only had a daughter, who was a few years older than me and is now married."

"That favorite concubine not only harmed my uncle, but also sent people to assassinate my grandmother and father while she was at the temple burning incense. My father also disappeared during that time."

"Later, my great-grandfather found out that it was that favorite concubine who did it, and he ordered her to be executed. However, that concubine also gave birth to a son out of wedlock for my grandfather."

"Last year, many assassins came to our house to assassinate our family members. They were sent by my so-called Third Uncle. But now my Third Uncle is dead. He was assassinated in his own home."

Hearing Lu Zifeng say this, Lu Lancheng and Lu Mingyuan looked at each other and knew what was going on.

"Some time ago, someone went to the palace and complained to the Empress about my grandfather, saying that he and my third uncle's sons were planning to send someone to assassinate me. Unfortunately, the Empress found out about this and imprisoned my grandfather in the other courtyard, forbidding him from leaving without permission."

Lu Zifeng's explanation was very simple, but Lu Lancheng and Lu Mingyuan still knew that the old Duke was so cruel.

"Brother Feng, they killed our entire family and hired someone to assassinate you. What they were after was the title of Duke Dingguo, right?"

Lu Zifeng nodded. "That's true. Now he can't come back. Dad, do you want to go see him?"

Lu Mingyuan frowned and thought for a long time.

"I still have to go, and I have to go before the family recognition banquet. I can't let people talk about me, otherwise it won't be good for you brothers."

"Well, second brother, you are very thoughtful. When you two go, I will go to see him. I want to see him and see what's in his mind. How can he be so cruel as to want to kill his grandson?

Lu Lancheng was also a little angry when talking about Lu Lanqing. The experiences of his own father and Lu Lanqing's father, even his uncle, in the past, could not make him alert. They actually planned to kill their own grandson for a bastard son who was not worthy of being in public.