"Master Gan, Master Kun." Seeing the two young masters coming out, the servant of the second branch of the Lu family called out in a low and urgent voice, "The eldest lady wants to punish the second and fourth wives according to family rules."
Lu Han grabbed the servant's collar and said sternly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Master Gan, I dare not say anything nonsense. The eldest lady returned home in a rage. She didn't even have time to drink a sip of tea. She sent someone to bring the two ladies to the Jingshi Hall."
Lu Hankun frowned and said, "Do you know what happened? My eldest sister has always respected my second aunt and my mother. Even if my eldest sister is acting as the head of the family, she would never use family rules to punish the elders."
While my grandfather is still alive, it is not yet the eldest sister's turn to take over as the head of the family.
"I don't know."
Lu Han thought for a moment and said, "Go to Cui's house right away."
After Lu Hangan gave the order, he hurried back to Lu Mansion with Lu Hankun.
The three masters of the Lu family rushed to the Jingshi Hall as soon as they received the news. They saw two long benches in front of the hall and a family whip on the main eight-immortal table.
Lu Yuan was holding another whip in his hand, clapping his palms gently, looking coldly at the three uncles who came in.
Second House Master Lu Zeyi glanced at Luo and said sullenly, "Yuan'er, what happened? Why are you invoking family discipline? Are you planning to use family discipline against your Second and Fourth Aunts? If word of such a heinous act gets out, what will become of the Lu family's reputation? How can the position of Patriarch of the Lu family fall into the hands of such a disloyal and unfilial person?"
This is her good second uncle, who put a big hat on her without even asking the reason?
Lu Yuan sneered, "Could it be that Second Uncle is ambitious and coveting the position of Patriarch?"
"You're talking nonsense."
Lu Yuan shouted, "Am I talking nonsense? Second Uncle, the moment you came in, without asking why, you started talking about treason, disloyalty, and unfilial behavior. Isn't it obvious that you covet the position of head of the family?"
Lu Zeyi was furious. "You... I'm your second uncle, so how can I stop you?! My father isn't even dead yet? What qualifications do you have to act as the head of the family? No matter how serious the crimes of your second and fourth aunts are, as a junior, you have no right to punish them."
“Bang!”
Lu Yuan stood up and whipped the bench hard, and white smoke instantly rose from the bench.
Seeing this, everyone was so frightened that they took a few steps back. If the whip hit the flesh, it would definitely tear the skin apart.
Lu Yuan glanced coldly at the Luo and Ye families. "I have the right to avenge my unjustly murdered mother and two younger brothers. I also want to seek justice for the suffering of my younger sister Yao'er. Come, pin them both down on the stool."
"Yuan'er, don't be impulsive. Let's talk things over nicely." The Third House Master, Lu Zexu, stepped forward and grasped the restless whip in Lu Yuan's hand. "What exactly is going on? Didn't your eldest sister-in-law die in childbirth? If Third Uncle remembers correctly, wasn't your sister-in-law pregnant at the time? And what about these two brothers who died of resentment?"
The fourth master, Lu Zeyu, looked at his wife, Ye, in confusion. "Yuan'er, did you misunderstand? Your second and fourth aunts have been kind to you since you were young. Don't believe the slander and do something irrational that will chill our hearts."
Lu Yuan sighed and sat back in the top seat, "Ayu, bring it up."
Si Chuyu waved his hand, and Ling Xiao escorted Madam Xu into the hall and forced her to kneel in front of Lu Yuan.
When Mrs. Luo saw Nanny Xu appear, her heart sank.
"Miss, please spare me. This has nothing to do with me. It was the Second and Fourth Madams who told me to do this."
Lu Yuan didn't have the patience to listen to her howling. "Get to the point. Tell me again in detail what happened on the day my mother gave birth."
"Miss, the first lady was pregnant with twins back then."
The three masters of the Lu family were shocked when they heard this. Lu Zeyi warned, "Madam Xu, you can eat whatever you want, but don't say anything you want. You have to think carefully."
Madam Xu swore to the heavens, "Miss, three masters, every word this old servant says is true! When the first wife suddenly gave birth, we discovered she was pregnant with twins. The midwife checked and found out they were both boys. The second and fourth wives learned they were two sons, and that they would replace Master Gan and Master Kun in the future. The two wives didn't want Master Gan and Master Kun to lose favor with the head of the family, so they decided to kill them..."
"Don't talk nonsense. How could my mother and fourth aunt do such a thing as to murder my eldest sister-in-law?" Lu Hangan pulled Lu Hankun to the Jingshi Hall in time.
They grew up in a honeypot, their sisters especially doted on them, and their mother was always gentle and kind.
The two brothers could not believe that their mother would do such a heinous thing.
"Sister, don't listen to her nonsense. It's not true." Lu Han came forward and tried to pull Lu Yuan's sleeve, acting like a coquettish person in front of Lu Yuan like he did in the past.
Lu Yuan avoided them coldly. Now, facing her two cousins, she no longer liked them.
She once thought that since she could not get pregnant, regardless of whether the two of them could successfully embark on their official careers, she would hand over the family business to the two brothers after a hundred years.
Now it seems that Luo and Ye are planning to prevent her from getting better.
Lu Han stared at his hand, frozen in mid-air. He knew he had lost his elder sister's love and affection. His heart tightened, and he wanted to cry but couldn't. With red eyes, he looked at Luo Shi, "Mother, please tell my elder sister quickly that this isn't true. It's Aunt Xu who made it up."
There was nothing much to say about the Luo family's affairs at this point. Lu Yuan had suddenly returned today, so he must have made every possible preparation.
It wasn't easy for her to get out, but she didn't want everything she had worked so hard for to be ruined.
Before she could say anything, Lu Zeyi said, "Madame Xu's words are not enough. We need evidence for everything. There are many examples of servants framing their masters. Madame Xu must be dissatisfied with my wife, so she is slandering us here."
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