After Lu Zheng and Yun Shi finished burning incense, he received a gift from the King of Chu. Not only was the entire Duke of Ying confused, but Lu Zheng himself was also confused.

The packaging of the gift box was very simple, but the things inside were not. The self-defense weapon made by the world-famous weapon master Ou Zimo for his wife was later stolen. After many years, it was unexpectedly in the hands of the King of Chu.

Lu Zheng tried this crossbow and found that it was very easy to use. It can also be put in the sleeve at ordinary times, which is very convenient. He didn't think much about it. He just thought that maybe this was used by the King of Chu to scare him to make amends? Thinking about it this way, he suddenly felt that calling him Uncle Nineteen was not so awkward.

This is just a small episode. Lu Zheng is now waiting for You Xiaowu to bring him the latest news, and he is also sorting out his thoughts. In fact, he knows a lot of information now, and the psychological profile he made cannot be said to be wrong. Just like what the King of Chu said, how many people in the entire Lu Mansion can meet such conditions?

The first person that popped into Lu Zheng's mind was Wu, but the other party had a very perfect alibi. Not all servants in the Lu Mansion were family-born children, and many were hired servants. These people could not give false testimony for Wu. According to the murderer's personality, it is impossible for him to use such a flawed testimony. So who else could it be?

Lu Zheng rubbed his forehead and thought for a long time without any clue.

At this time, Liu Zhi hurried over: "Young Master, please go to the main hall and take a look. The old man is about to fight with the elders of the Lu family!"

Lu Zheng stood up in shock: "What?!"

Facts proved that Liu Zhi's words were still a little exaggerated. Although Lu Qing did not fight with the elders of the Lu family, it was almost the same.

Lu Qing was so angry that his face turned red: "Just for such an incredible reason, you actually want to kill a life?!"

There were three elders of the Lu family. According to seniority, Lu Zheng should call them the second uncle, the fifth uncle and the ninth uncle. They were all elders of the Lu family, and they were quite old in age and seniority.

Now, the three old men looked at Lu Qing with sullen faces. The fifth uncle seemed to have the most violent temper, so he got angry directly: "Third brother, are you blaming us old guys?"

"I dare not!" Lu Qing replied stiffly, "It's just that my future as Lu Qing does not need to be paved with the lives of the younger generation!"

"Lu Qing!" The ninth uncle shouted, looking at him solemnly, "The evidence that Lu Yuan killed his biological father is conclusive. If he lives, it will only bring shame to our Lu family. If he commits suicide out of fear of crime, at least give himself and his children a little dignity."

Lu Qing was furious: "Even the Jingzhao Yin didn't say to convict, how can the ninth uncle directly convict someone without following the law?"

Lu Zheng's eyelids twitched, probably knowing what had happened. He was about to go over to persuade him when he was held down by a hand.

Pei supported Lu Che and walked in. Lu Che was wearing a cloak and his face was still a little pale.

"Second uncle, fifth uncle, ninth uncle." Lu Che greeted them one by one.

The fifth uncle and the ninth uncle just snorted and ignored him. Only the second uncle raised his eyes and said, "Is Che brother feeling better?"

"Thanks to the concern of the second uncle, I am much better." Lu Che coughed and said directly, "I heard that several uncles came here specially for cousin Yuan's matter. This matter is also related to me, so I came out directly. I hope the uncles don't mind."

"What do you think? Tell me."

"I think that cousin Yuan is not the murderer of the eldest uncle. If the uncles do this, it will only make our Lu family bear a stigma that can never be washed away."

The fifth uncle was about to say something, but was held down by the second uncle: "Che brother, go on."

"Just as several uncles said, since it is for the sake of the reputation of the Lu family, why not find a way to clear cousin Qingyuan's name? Only in this way can the real murderer be found. It is not only revenge for the eldest uncle, but also to show the world the good reputation of the Lu family."

The second uncle spoke slowly: "From what Che said, it seems that you know who the murderer is?"

"I don't know. But I think several uncles also know that the skinning case that shocked Yanjing was solved by my seventeenth brother. I think this case should not be difficult."

Lu Zheng was inexplicably dragged out by his eldest brother and greeted several uncles stiffly.

The second uncle nodded and said, "Since Brother Che said so, we have to give you face. Let's set a limit of five days. If we can't solve the case within five days, then you don't have to interfere in the affairs of the Lu family."

After that, the old men left.

Lu Che seemed to have lost all his energy and fell on the chair. Lu Zheng was shocked: "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, I walked in a hurry and I'm a little tired." Lu Che supported Lu Zheng's hand and slowly sat up.

Lu Qing frowned and said, "What are you doing here?"

Lu Che smiled bitterly and said, "If my son doesn't come out, I'm afraid that my father will quarrel with several uncles, and I'm afraid that things will get out of hand in the end."

Lu Qing snorted coldly, "This family has become more and more decadent in recent years. They can even think of such an inhumane method!"

Lu Zheng was still a little confused: "I heard from several uncles that they want cousin Yuan to commit suicide out of fear of crime. Why is that? Wouldn't this confirm cousin Yuan's guilt? What good will this do for them?"

Lu Qing got even angrier when he heard him talk about this. Before he could even curse, Lu Che took over the conversation: "I was misleading before. The case hasn't been convicted yet. If cousin Yuan commits suicide out of fear of the crime, with our family's ability, we can naturally push the responsibility to any servant and say that cousin Yuan was not strict enough. But if cousin Yuan has already pleaded guilty, this matter will have no way to end."

Lu Zheng frowned: "How can they do this! Putting aside whether cousin Yuan is the murderer or not, their actions are too... too..."

"Too conscienceless!" Lu Qing slammed the table. He had been in the officialdom for many years and could not say that he had done things cleanly. But just for a little uncertainty, for a little false reputation, they wanted to let the children of their own clan commit suicide? Aren't they afraid of disappointing the children of their clan?

Lu Che shook his head: "I'm worried about more than that. If it's just a few uncles who think so, it's fine. I'm afraid they have been misled..."

"What do you mean, brother?" "

I'm afraid Lu Yuan was ambushed by someone." Lu Che said in a deep voice, "Maybe the murderer didn't expect it to be so smooth. I'm afraid Zhao Xueqin also put a lot of effort into it." Lu

Zheng widened his eyes and suddenly remembered the smile on Zhao Xueqin's face when Lu Yuan was taken away. Thinking about it now, it was indeed very suspicious.

After listening to his words, Lu Che became more certain of his guess: "I'm afraid that once cousin Yuan dies, the blame for forcing the family members to death for official reputation will be placed on the Duke of Ying's Mansion. By then, our family will not care about us as much as they do now. I'm afraid they can't wait to draw a clear line with us!"

"How cruel!"

Compared to his father and brother who were filled with righteous indignation, Lu Che seemed particularly calm: "My body can't help, so my third brother has to take care of this matter."

"Don't worry, big brother! I will definitely solve the case!" Lu Zheng clenched his fist and shook it. Whether it was to catch the murderer or expose Zhao Xueqian's conspiracy, he would definitely try his best to solve the case.

Lu Che smiled with relief: "That's good, but you still have to remember that your own safety is the most important."

Lu Qing coughed: "If you need help, there are still many guards at home, just tell me."

Feeling the care of his father and brother, Lu Zheng's heart suddenly slid through a warm current, and he nodded.

Because of Lu Zheng's energy, the atmosphere of Zhu Tan Ju was somewhat different. Lu Zheng assigned tasks to Ji Xiang and Liu Zhi, thinking that one more person meant more strength.

Ji Xiang was talking about the eldest wife, Wu. Many of the children born in the Duke of Ying's Mansion were originally from the Lu family, so they naturally had many old friends. Ji Xiang recognized several of them, one of whom was from the eldest wife's courtyard.

"In fact, the first wife's temper is not bad, but probably because she was born into a merchant family, she has always cared about her status, especially when she first married in. She didn't know how to do anything and made a lot of jokes. Later, she didn't like to go out and socialize."

"The old man doted on this wife. After marriage, he spent most of his time in the wife's room and didn't take any concubines. The children of the previous concubines were all grown up, so they didn't have the heart to compete for favors, but it was rare for him to have peace and quiet."

"But... I heard that although the old man dotes on the wife, he beats her in private. I heard that the wife originally had a child, but the old man beat her too hard and she had a miscarriage. But no one dares to say these things. After all, although the wife is not a good housekeeper, if someone hears and gossips about her, the consequences will not be good."

Lu Zheng listened for a long time and did not hear anything suspicious. Instead, it confirmed the shallow and ignorant personality of this first wife.

Ji Xiang thought about it again, and then said uncertainly: "I heard that when the wife first got married, she had a good relationship with the seventh wife, but in recent years, I don't know why, they have become estranged."

"What did you just say?!"

Ji Xiang was startled by Lu Zheng, and her voice trembled a little: "Your servant... Your servant..."

Lu Zheng realized that he was too excited. Ji Xiang has been easily uneasy since Jinlu was sold. He quickly slowed down his voice: "Say what you just said again."

Ji Xiang said carefully: "Your servant heard that when the lady first got married, she had a good relationship with the Seventh Madam, but I don't know why in recent years, they have become estranged..."

At this time, Liu Zhi also inquired about the news and came back: "The doctor of Yaolin Hall said that the prescription was not written by him. It was the Seventh Madam who took the prescription and prescribed the medicine herself. It has been three or four years."