Chapter 110 The Lion's Mouth
Lu Chongyuan's face was still a little pale. He didn't care as much as Lu Zhao about whether Song Tangning had any shame or not. He only knew that since Xiao Yan had left people in the mansion waiting for them, today's events were probably really masterminded by that eunuch.
Xiao Yan must be holding a grudge against them for the failed assassination yesterday. It would be difficult for them to save the Lu family and the queen and her son from him.
Lu Chongyuan was already prepared to cut the flesh. When Xiao Yan brought Song Tangning in, he saw that the father and son of the Lu family were both standing in the hall with gloomy faces and had not yet sat down.
He led Song Tangning to the seat at the head of the table with a flutter of his sleeves. After he and Tangning sat down, he said to the outside, "You rude fellow! We have guests here. May I serve you tea?"
Canglang said with a smile, "The Governor has wronged us. Secretary Lu and Officer Lu came over unexpectedly and refused to sit down on the benches after entering the mansion. Officer Lu looked at us like he was guarding against thieves. I'm afraid that after serving tea, he will misunderstand us and think we've poisoned him."
He turned his head:
"Lu Langling, would you like some tea?"
Lu Zhao's face was filled with anger.
Lu Chongyuan put his hand in front of Lu Zhao who was about to speak, and only looked up at Xiao Yan: "The rules in Governor Xiao's mansion are really different."
Xiao Yan said calmly, "Secretary Lu, your compliment is unbelievable."
Canglang held the sword and smiled shyly: "Don't praise me like that, I'm shy."
Lu Chongyuan: “…” His blood was boiling.
Lu Zhao's face turned even gloomy, and he almost cursed out "shameless".
Seeing that the father and son of the Lu family were so angry that her brother and servant were shaking with anger after just two words, Song Tangning tried hard to absorb their abilities.
Even though Lu Chongyuan was suffocated by the shamelessness of Xiao Yan and his servant, he knew that the situation was not favorable tonight. He did not want to beat around the bush. He took a deep breath and suppressed his anger and said:
"Lord Governor Xiao, there's no need to provoke me like this. You should know why I came here tonight. I won't beat around the bush with Lord Governor Xiao and Miss Song. The Lu family is willing to admit defeat in this matter. I only want to ask, what does Miss Song want in exchange for withdrawing the lawsuit?"
Lu Chongyuan didn't look at Xiao Yan, for fear that he would be angered to death by this eunuch. He just stared at Song Tangning with a serious look.
"Even though Miss Song has the protection of Governor Xiao, she should also understand that if she really fights with the Lu family, the Lu family will be embarrassed and you won't be any better off. Rather than both sides being hurt, it's better for everyone to take a step back."
"Although it's difficult to repay what the Lu family owes you, I'm willing to repay you double with other things. You can ask for anything you want. As long as you're willing to be so kind, the Lu family will owe you a favor. In the future, if Miss Song asks for anything, the Lu family will never refuse."
Song Tangning didn't expect Lu Chongyuan to speak so bluntly. She tilted her head slightly for a moment before speaking, "I can have anything I want."
Lu Chongyuan said: "Yes."
"What if I ask Lu Zhinian to kneel in front of the Tang Mansion and kowtow to me and admit his fault?"
Lu Chongyuan said without hesitation: "Okay."
Song Tangning never expected him to be so straightforward. She couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and look at Lu Zhao beside her: "Lu Langling, don't you have any objections? Lu Sanlangjun is your own son."
Lu Zhao's jaw was so tight that his teeth seemed to be about to break. He felt sorry for Lu Zhinian, but he also understood that the family's interests came first. He suppressed his grief and anger and said in a deep voice, "As long as you promise to withdraw the lawsuit and not pursue the matter, Sanlang will kneel to you."
"laugh……"
Song Tangning saw that the noble Lu family actually gave up Lu Zhinian without hesitation in order to protect themselves.
He was once the most prized offspring of the Lu family, the legitimate son they were proud of and thought no one could reach. He had been so arrogant and conceited, but now he was given up without a care.
Song Tangning couldn't help but sneer, "It's not even dark yet, and Lu Langling has already fallen asleep? How precious are your Lu family's third son's knees? Do you think you can pay off the Lu family's debt just by kneeling?"
Xiao Yan chuckled when he heard this, and that laugh was like a slap in Lu Zhao's face.
"you!"
Lu Zhao was furious. How dare this woman tease him?!
Lu Chongyuan was not angry, but said calmly: "Then what does Miss Song want?"
Song Tangning imitated Xiao Yan's expression, looking up with a cold expression in her eyes. "After all, I've been engaged to the Lu family for several years. I don't really want to kill the Lu family. If Secretary Lu wants me to withdraw the lawsuit and not pursue the matter with the Lu family, that's not impossible."
"I want Lu Zhinian to kneel in front of the Tang Mansion for three days and personally tell everyone that he disrespected me and I have no face to continue the engagement. This will be used as compensation for the humiliation I have endured for him over the years. In addition, the things that the Lu family took from me must be returned..."
"Song Tangning!" Lu Zhao was about to speak with anger.
Song Tangning interrupted him and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lu. I know that some of those things are no longer in the Lu family's hands, and the Lu family can't pay them back. The Lu family can return the remaining items, and the remaining items can be compensated with other things."
Lu Zhao's expression relaxed: "Okay, what do you want?"
"The Lu family's collection of books."
Lu Zhao was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Song Tangning actually wanted this. He thought that this little girl would want gold and silver.
He looked increasingly relaxed, thinking this matter was easily solvable. It was just a collection of books, a trivial matter for the Lu family. He opened his mouth to agree, but Lu Chongyuan, who was standing next to him, said with a serious expression, "Just a collection of books?"
He looked at Xiao Yan beside him, and he didn't believe that these two people would give in so easily. Just a few books from their collection could appease Song Tangning.
Song Tangning smiled and said, "It's just a collection of books. However, the ones the Lu family took away were all treasures from my grandfather's collection. Each one is worth a fortune. I think Secretary Lu would be embarrassed to return the same amount."
"I have previously listed the items the Lu family took away on a receipt. Secretary Lu must be well aware of their value. If the Lu family cannot return them, I will not force you to pay. All you need is your collection of books as compensation."
"I don't ask for much. As long as Secretary Lu is willing to give me half of the books in the Lu family's library, my relationship with the Lu family will end. What do you think?"
how? !
Lu Chongyuan was almost amused by Song Tangning's light words, and Lu Zhao even shouted angrily: "Song Tangning, you are asking for too much!"
Half of the Lu family's book collection?
She dared to say it.
The survival of aristocratic families depends on their own inheritance. The books in the Lu family are the heritage accumulated by their ancestors over hundreds of years. Not to mention other powerful people, even the palace cannot compare to them.
Their library had at least a hundred thousand volumes of books in it. Even if the things the Lu family had taken from Song Tangning were precious, they could be replaced with gold and silver. Even if it was several times more, it wouldn't hurt the Lu family much. But Song Tangning actually asked for half of the Lu family's collection. She was simply dreaming!
Lu Chongyuan was also annoyed by Song Tangning's request. He said with a stern face, "Miss Song, I came here today to discuss things with you sincerely. Please don't joke with me."
Song Tangning looked up at him and asked, "Does Lu Zhongshu think I'm joking?"
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