Chapter 321: Trouble as soon as I entered the door
The weather was fine, so they had breakfast and set off.
The journey was very smooth. We stopped at noon and had a simple lunch. After walking for more than half an hour, we returned to the capital.
Lu Jiangnian didn’t know yet that something big happened in the court this morning.
The Censorate impeached Liang Shangjiong, a fourth-rank official of Guangwei, for his poor management of his family and for allowing his son Liang Zhi to be arrogant and violent, rape women, and take human lives, which was a heinous crime.
Of course Liang Shangjiong cried out for injustice.
However, this matter was jointly facilitated by the Crown Prince and Minister Zhao, and Liang Shangjiong would never be allowed any chance of success.
Liang Nian secretly provided Xuanying and the others with a list of servants who had been persecuted because of Liang Zhi during this period. Those people had long hated Liang Zhi to the core, and the complaint was filled with numerous crimes committed by Liang Zhi.
When Liang Shangjiong saw those petitions, he was completely dumbfounded.
He knew about these things, but he felt that the death of a few servants was nothing big. As long as they gave enough silver, would the families of those people be able to cause trouble?
Unexpectedly, these lives, which he had never cared about, would be brought to the attention of the emperor.
The emperor was furious and immediately ordered the Jingzhao Yin to work with the Dali Temple to thoroughly investigate the case.
The second prince had always been known as a leisurely person, so he did not hold any position in the court. When he heard about this, the court had already been dismissed.
Both he and Concubine Liang were called over by the emperor and severely scolded.
Concubine Liang and her son were scolded so badly that they returned to their palace and she rarely lost her temper.
She was so angry that her eyes turned red. "What's wrong with Liang Zhi? Now is a troubled time. Can't he be more content?"
Isn’t the Second Prince angry?
Not only are his subordinates useless, but even the Liang family is holding him back.
"My uncle was too careless. Those people died, but the news leaked out."
"Since someone has died, we should eradicate the root of the problem!"
Concubine Liang's face was twisted with anger: "I have tried my best and walked on thin ice in the palace. It was not easy to get to the situation today, but they are still making stupid moves."
"Stupid as hell, dumb as a pig."
"Xiao'er, go to the Liang family and tell them that if this matter is not handled properly, Liang Zhi must die."
Anyway, Liang Zhi is already useless. It’s better to die than to live like this, neither human nor ghost.
The second prince was stunned for a moment before nodding: "Mother, I understand."
Concubine Liang did not fail to notice his shocked look, but she could not be blamed for being cruel. The words the emperor had just used to scold them mother and son were so harsh.
For many years, the emperor had never scolded her like this.
Just now, she felt that all the face she had lost over the years was gone.
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The carriage slowly stopped at the Mansion of Marquis Zhongyong.
Yuan Wanru got off the carriage and looked at the familiar gate. She couldn't help but smile with relief. The journey to southern Xinjiang took about three months and was really tiring.
Wang Min got the message and came out to meet them. Yuan Wanru walked up to them and shouted happily: "Mom, we are back."
"Finally you're back. Is your grandmother okay?"
Wang Min didn't know yet that Lu Jiangnian actually went to southern Xinjiang to get rid of the poison.
"It's all right."
Yuan Wanru showed no clues on her face and followed Wang Min into the mansion naturally.
When I arrived at Wangchun Hall, before I had time to say anything, I heard the little maid report: "The old lady and the second lady are here."
The spring examination has passed, and the results were announced a few days ago. Lu Jiangxun passed the imperial examination and was awarded the sixth-rank position as the head of the Ministry of Revenue, and will soon take up the post.
The sixth rank may seem insignificant, but Lu Bai is still only a sixth rank.
Moreover, the Ministry of Revenue is a department with real power. Even a small director has much more power than the sixth-rank officials in other departments.
Recently, she has been arranging a marriage between Lu Jiangxin and the third daughter of the Tang family. Although it has not been finalized, it is almost certain and this marriage is inevitable.
Zhou Fang has been in high spirits recently.
"You are finally back. Nanjiang County is not far away. You have been gone for three months. We were really worried that something might have happened to you."
Madam Lu sat in the upper seat with a gloomy expression.
"Yuanshi," Madam Lu's voice was angry and powerful, and every word was wrapped in a majesty that could not be ignored.
"As the wife of the prince of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's mansion, you should be a woman of virtue and be diligent in managing the household. Why do you go to your mother's family, the Yuan family, every day? How can this be allowed? If outsiders knew about this, wouldn't they laugh at our Lu family for not being able to manage the household properly?"
"You just went back last year, and you're going back again this year. Don't forget that you grew up eating the Lu family's food."
"The Lu family treats you well, provides you with fine clothes and delicious food, and lets you enjoy all the glory and wealth, but what about you?"
"I don't know what you mean by ungrateful bastard."
Yuan Wanru didn't know where Madam Lu was so angry. She hadn't seen her for so long. How had she offended this old woman?
"Madam, I returned to the Yuan family only to express my filial piety."
"I didn't even know that filial piety was also a mistake."
"Is this the Lu family's tradition? We can only be filial to the elders of the Lu family, but not to the elders of our mother's family?"
Yuan Wanru sneered: "In this case, please set an example, old lady, and never interfere in the affairs of the Cao family in the future."
"By the way, I was the one who took the trouble to arrange the marriage between Cao's cousin Lan Xin and Lan Zhi."
"In that case, I will cancel the wedding tomorrow and let the Cao family handle it themselves."
Old Madam Lu didn't expect that for every word she said, Yuan Wanru would have ten words waiting for her.
"Are you threatening me?"
"You are disobedient and unfilial. Do you think I dare not divorce you?"
"Based on what you did to Wei'er, I won't allow you to stay in the Lu family any longer!"
Wang Min originally wanted to tell her son and daughter-in-law about Lu Wei's complaints in advance, but she didn't expect the old lady to come so anxiously. Wanru and the others had just returned and had not even had time to drink a sip of water when she came to the door and questioned them.
"Madam, you don't have to vent your anger on Wanru."
"Lu Wei did something wrong, and the one who punished her was Jiang Nian."
"If you are angry, you can vent it on Jiang Nian. If you think Jiang Nian has done something wrong, you can go to the emperor and ask him to be demoted and return home. You can do that."
"If you think he is not worthy of being your grandson, as long as you and the Marquis agree, I will not stop you even if you expel him from the family."
Lu Jiangnian looked at his mother helplessly.
I always feel that in my mother's eyes, he is like a son-in-law.
You can't mention divorcing your wife, but you can kick him out of the house. He hasn't done anything wrong.
However, he didn't feel jealous at all because his mother loved him so much.
His wife is so nice. Anyone who doesn't like her is blind.
"Grandma, what mother said makes sense. If you think I am disobedient and unfilial, you can deal with me as your grandson."
"My wife is filial and kind, and has never done anything to embarrass others. You can't put the hat of disobedience on her head casually, it will scare her."
These words were a bit frivolous to begin with, and he even looked at Yuan Wanru lovingly. His infatuation and deep love made Old Madam Lu so suffocated that she almost couldn't breathe.
"Jiang Nian, what are you talking about!"
"No future, Wang, listen to what he said, do you still have any character of a Lu family man?"
Wang Min said calmly: "I think my son has more character than his father."
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