Of course, Yu Zizhen would not think that there was something wrong with the women of the Lu family if they were forced. Even if they really encountered that kind of misfortune, she would only find ways to help them deal with those despicable scum, rather than despise and look down on those innocent women who were victims.
But she also knew that not everyone in the world felt the same way. Even those women who were clearly victims and had done nothing wrong could not help but feel self-loathing.
Yu Zizhen didn't want anyone who had experienced this kind of thing to look down on her, but what she didn't want to see even more was someone in this world experiencing this kind of thing.
Yu Zizhen was both relieved and secretly angry that the women of the Lu family were able to escape the prison safely - just wait, she would soon find a way to deal with those scum who were doing dirty deeds behind the scenes.
The group waited in the courtyard next door for about half an hour. Lu Huaiyi's family members, accompanied by Lu family's side branches and servants, appeared in front of Yu Zizhen in neat clothes.
The moment they saw Yu Zizhen, Lu Huaiyi's wife Pang Shi brought her family to kneel down before Yu Zizhen.
Not to mention that Yu Zizhen most likely had good intentions towards their Lu family, just say that Yu Zizhen spent money to buy off Lu Wenbo and the Zheng, Liang, and Pang families, then from today on, she is undoubtedly the legitimate master of the four of them.
Since Pang Shi was imprisoned and sold by the government, she no longer considered herself a pampered official's wife. She was strong-willed and decisive, and was able to take the lead in resisting the yamen runners while in prison, but she was also able to bend and stretch. In order to make life better for herself, her two daughters-in-law, and her grandson in the future, Pang Shi did not mind facing reality and being a person who knew the times.
However, Yu Zizhen quickly grabbed her and pushed her to sit next to him with her knees half bent.
As for the other members of the Lu family who originally wanted to kneel down with Pang Shi, Yu Zizhen could only signal from a distance, "No need to be polite, no need to be polite."
She greeted the other members of the Lu family who looked bewildered, "Please sit down and don't be polite to me. I didn't buy you all to humiliate you."
Seeing that they didn't dare to move, Yu Zizhen deliberately acted like a child, "If you don't obey, I won't tell you about General Lu Huaiyi and his two sons!"
Everyone was shocked, and Madam Pang even stood up immediately, "Prince, have you seen my husband and my two sons?"
Yu Zizhen patted Pang Shi's hand soothingly. "Before I went to the human market, I went to see off General Lu and his two sons who were exiled. They were injured, but with the loyal servants who set out with the team, and the money, food, medicine, clothes, etc. I sent them, and I also promised to buy you all back and protect you, I think they should be well again soon."
The women, children, side branches and loyal servants of the Lu family couldn't help but shed tears when they heard what Yu Zizhen said.
Not only were Lu Huaiyi and his son worried about them, they were also worried about Lu Huaiyi and his son, who had been tortured but still had to walk to southern Xinjiang.
Now, after hearing what Yu Zizhen said, everyone's hearts finally settled down a little.
Yu Zizhen handed a plain white handkerchief to Pang Shi, "Okay, now you should be able to sit down and listen to me carefully, right?"
Pang wiped away her tears and said that she would bring her family to pay a big tribute to Yu Zizhen to thank her for her timely help.
The Lu family has always been kind to others, but when their family was targeted and framed by the Lu family, none of the officials and families they used to be on good terms with dared to speak up for them.
Pang Shi could understand their self-preservation and never blamed them for it, but the more so, the more grateful she was to Yu Zizhen for his righteous help.
Ignoring Yu Zizhen's dissuasion, Pang and all the Lu family members kowtowed three times to Yu Zizhen, thanking her for being willing to send Lu Huaiyi and his two sons in the name of the Prince of Zhenbei, and thanking her for being willing to protect them despite the pressure from the Lu family.
This is truly a life-saving grace.
Yu Zizhen was helpless. Although she was very strong, she couldn't just use all her strength to pull Pang Shi, a man who had just been imprisoned and suffered a major life change.
So she could only say helplessly, "Get up, everyone, get up quickly."
Fortunately, Pang Shi knew when to stop. After she kowtowed three times, she signaled her family members to sit down according to Yu Zizhen's wishes.
However, this time Pang Shi did not sit opposite Yu Zizhen. She chose to sit behind Yu Zizhen, putting herself in a subordinate position.
Sitting below her were her nephews Lu Mingxuan and Lu Mingyuan, her youngest son Lu Mingzhuo, her daughters-in-law Zheng and Liang, and her daughter Lu Mingxian.
As for her two grandsons, they were too young and had just experienced a family change, so Pang simply asked the servants of the Lu family to take them to the next yard to rest.
"I invited you here to discuss your family's future." Yu Zizhen didn't beat around the bush. She said to Pang Shi and the others directly, "I think you should all be aware that your family urgently needs a protective umbrella that can make the Lu family fearful and afraid to take any action."
"As I just said, I'm willing to be this protective umbrella. But do you want to live in the Zhenbei Palace from now on and be tied to me, the Zhenbei Prince, who is in a somewhat special situation? I want to hear your own opinions."
"If you are willing, then I will take you back with me. From now on, you will share my joys and sorrows. If you are not willing, then I will try to arrange for you to fake your death and get you out of this troubled place of the capital."
The indentures of the four members of the Pang family were in Yu Zizhen's hands, and they were government slaves who could not redeem themselves. It didn't matter whether they were willing or not, but Yu Zizhen didn't want to force them.
After all, in her situation, the loyalty of the people around her is very important. If the Lu family cannot accept their change of identity, she might as well send them away.
After hearing her say this, Pang Shi, who had originally wanted to immediately express her willingness and thank Yu Zizhen for his patronage, asked Yu Zizhen a question, "Which one is more convenient for the Crown Prince? We want to burden him as little as possible and repay him as much as possible."
The other members of the Lu family also nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, Yu Zizhen's lips curled up slightly. After all, who doesn't like to receive positive feedback for their kindness?
She said, "Then everyone, please follow me to the palace. The Lu family is powerful, and what you need most for now is a safe place to stay. Once this storm has passed, I will try to get you all to leave here and live a normal life somewhere else."
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