Chapter 80 I’m Afraid She’s Too Capable

Zhao Shuning felt like he was falling into an icy cave.

The identity of a female doctor appointed by the emperor himself is her source of pride and also the ladder for her to climb up.

Now, the ladder was retracted and she fell suddenly from a great height.

The blow and despair of having gained and lost again were enough to break her down.

Zhao Shuning's straight back completely collapsed and he collapsed to the ground.

"Zhao, if you do this again, I will strip you of your imperial title. Do you understand?"

The intimidating knock made Zhao Shuning shudder violently. He pounded his forehead against the ground, his voice trembling as he said, "Yes."

At this moment, the awe of the imperial power and the hatred towards Lu Zhiran reached their peak.

Emperor Defeng's eyes turned and fell on Chu Yian.

"What is your current position, Lord Chu?"

Chu Yian's heartstrings were tense, and he replied tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I am currently the commander of the infantry of the military garrison."

Emperor Defeng said in a gloomy tone, "If you can't manage your own family, how can you manage the whole country? Your beloved Chu, if you can't even manage your own family affairs, how can you be qualified to lead the army? Considering that you still have some sense of responsibility, I will give you a small punishment and a big warning. You will first be sent to the city defense troops outside the city to hone your character."

Chu Yian's hands in his sleeves clenched into fists in an instant.

A minor punishment and a severe warning? The Emperor was clearly venting his anger on Lu Zhiran's behalf.

How many people are unable to climb from a small soldier to a commander in their entire life. He has fallen flat on his face this time. Can he get up again in this life?

Chu Yian's voice was like stagnant water, without a single ripple.

"My lord, thank you Lord for your kindness!"

A turbulent New Year's Eve banquet finally came to an end.

On the way out of the palace, Lu Zhiran was surrounded by people, all of whom were noble ladies from wealthy families whom she had never been able to make friends with before. Her younger sister Lu Yingxi was squeezed to the periphery.

Looking at the person who was surrounded by stars, Lu Yingxi's eyes almost spitted fire.

The same grand scene happened on Lu Guanxuan's side. His colleagues who used to be indifferent to him have now become friendly.

Minister of Personnel Xing Shijie exclaimed with emotion, "Lord Lu has truly raised a wonderful daughter. I was narrow-minded and misjudged Lord Lu before."

Hearing this, Lu Guanxuan's mouth corners almost twisted with smile.

That’s right, he really raised a good daughter!

After returning to the Lu Mansion, Lu Guanxuan, contrary to his usual behavior, was very caring and affectionate towards Lu Zhiran.

Fang and Lu Yingxi were so jealous that they were bubbling with jealousy, and Lu Zhiran also got goosebumps.

I quickly interrupted his self-admiration and said, "Dad, it's getting late. You should go back and rest early."

After saying that, she covered her lips and yawned loudly.

Lu Guanxuan was very considerate. "Okay, okay, you're tired too. Go to bed early."

Lu Zhiran turned and left.

Although Zhao Shuning and Chu Yian suffered a big setback today, Lu Zhiran knew that this was only temporary and they would always find an opportunity to turn things around.

But it doesn’t matter. She is not afraid of them turning over, she is just afraid that they will not steal the limelight.

She will personally destroy their opportunities one by one!

Watching her back, Lu Guanxuan's eyes were full of pride.

"Sister Ran is worthy of being the eldest daughter. She behaves in a way that is very similar to me. She is really great."

Lu Juncheng, who had been following behind them in silence, subtly looked up at his father, then lowered his head and continued to pretend to be invisible.

Lu Guanxuan sighed again, "It's a pity that she is a girl. If she were a boy..."

If she were a man, the Lu family would have a successor.

Turning his gaze, Lu Guanxuan looked at Lu Juncheng.

Seeing him so silent and cowardly, I felt angry.

"Juncheng, you should learn from your elder sister. If you have half her courage, your father will be satisfied."

Lu Juncheng lowered his head even lower and responded hesitantly.

Fang's anger suddenly flared up. "Sister Ran is indeed capable, but I'm afraid she's too capable. She did something as big as the Taicang Commercial Company stockpiling coal to build a shelter without saying a word. It's fine if she kept it a secret from me, after all, there's a layer of separation between us. But the master is her biological father, and she's hiding it from you too. Doesn't that mean she doesn't value you?"

Lu Guanxuan's face froze.

This matter was also a knot in his heart, but he deliberately ignored it.

At this time, Fang deliberately provoked, and Lu Guanxuan felt depressed.

"This time, Sister Ran has made such a great contribution that she has received an imperial plaque and been granted the title of County Lady. But you, my lord, have not received any reward at all."

Originally, Lu Guanxuan was complacent about this and felt proud of himself, but now that Fang had provoked him, his joy was immediately greatly reduced.

Fang sighed softly, "If Sister Ran and Master are divorced, then no matter how capable she is, it won't matter much to Master Yu."

Lu Guanxuan said in a deep voice, "Say less, Sister Ran is not that kind of person!"

After saying that, he angrily threw his sleeves and left.

Looking at Lu Guanxuan's back, Fang finally let out a sigh of relief.

You little rascal, do you really think you can turn the world upside down?

Even though she is the princess of a county, in the Lu family, she cannot transcend the words filial piety and brotherhood.

Lu Juncheng glanced at his mother, pursed his lips, and whispered, "Mother, I'll take my leave first. You should also go to bed early."

Fang's expression turned stern. "How can I sleep with you, you good-for-nothing? If you don't study hard and pass the imperial examinations, you won't even be able to protect the Lu family's fortune! You're not allowed to sleep tonight. Go back and review the text again!"

Lu Juncheng shrank slightly and lowered his head even lower.

He murmured "yes" and walked slowly towards his yard. His back looked thin and extremely desolate and lonely.

Lu Yingxi had been a little absent-minded. When she saw the tall and handsome man tonight, her eyes never left him.

She was looking at him, but he was looking at someone else, his eyes were burning with heat.

Lu Yingxi's heart felt like it was thrown into a hot pot and fried over and over again. It was extremely unbearable.

Why doesn't Lu Zhiran just die? If she dies, no one can stand in her way!

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Here, everyone in the Xuanping Marquis Mansion was silent all the way, and the atmosphere was so heavy that it was almost suffocating.

After returning to the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion and closing the door, the suppressed anger finally erupted.

Jiang's eyes were blazing with fire. "Look at what you've done! What has An'er become because of you? An'er should have had a bright future, but now it's all ruined by you, you jinx!"

Chu Yunqing also looked at her with resentment, "Brother, divorce her! She is a nuisance. If she continues to stay in the Marquis' Mansion, she will definitely bring unrest to the family."

Divorce her and marry Lu Zhiran back. Then, she will have endless money to spend.

Zhao Shuning glanced at her with a sinister look, and Chu Yunqing shuddered.

"You, why are you looking at me like that? I didn't say anything wrong!"

"You're wearing the jewelry and clothes I gave you, yet you have the nerve to say this so confidently?"

In front of the emperor, she was the first to stand up and expose herself!

All my money was wasted.

The greedy and shameless faces of this mother and daughter are exactly the same.

It’s a pity that I was blinded by my own greed and was fooled around by them!