Chapter 320 Tang Ning's Deception
Tang Ning's voice was not loud, and in the darkness it was only a whisper, but when it fell into Lu Yin's ears, he was completely stunned. He looked up blankly: "Father, mother?"
Tang Ning said, "Yes, Prince Cheng was my cousin taken away from the Lu family. Later, when the incident between him and Guan happened, the Lu family did not refute it. Since they acquiesced, then my cousin's parents are naturally also from the Lu family."
"My cousin is of the Lu family's bloodline, but he was sent to Prince Cheng's mansion unintentionally. Your parents lost their beloved son, and you have been separated from them for many years. This is all the fault of Prince Cheng and the Guan family. You are the ones who suffered the most. The Lu family owes you."
"Now that the truth is out, the Lu family isn't thinking about how to make amends and return you to your parents. Instead, they're allowing the clan members to humiliate you in every way possible. Aren't they afraid that my cousin's father and mother will come and make a big deal out of this?"
Tang Ning's tone was a little harsh, and he looked even more indignant when he frowned.
Lu Yin was originally dazed, but Tang Ning's words were like thunder in his heart, making his mind clear up and his eyes gradually become gloomy.
Yes, he was originally "stolen" by Guan and Prince Cheng. If it weren't for them, he would have been enjoying the company of his parents. Even if he was not the prince of Prince Cheng, he would still be of noble birth as a child of aristocratic family.
Your Majesty sent him back to the Lu family. If the Lu family had any doubts about his identity, they could have expelled him from the clan, but they never asked him to leave. They would rather use foul language and humiliate him than say that he was not a member of the Lu family.
Since they recognized his identity and acknowledged that he was a descendant of the Lu family, how could they not know that he was innocent?
It was clearly not his fault what happened back then. It was the eldest wife who had an affair with someone else, and it was the Lu family's failure to discipline him that led to him being separated from his biological parents for so many years. Why should the Lu family blame him?
After he returned to the Lu family, the Lu family never mentioned his biological parents, nor did they ever think of compensating him. Even when they left him in a deserted courtyard to be bullied, they never mentioned returning him to his parents' care.
It would be fine if the Lu family couldn’t think of it, but what about his biological parents?
The outside world was in an uproar, and the fact that Guan and Prince Cheng had "stolen the child" was known to everyone. Could it be that they really didn't know anything about it?
The expression on Lu Yin's face grew colder and colder, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
Is it that his parents don’t know, or are they being blackmailed, or are they not part of the Lu family at all?
Is it possible that what the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lu family "stole" was not a Lu family heir at all, but a child from another family. However, the Lu family was afraid that the Guan family incident would cause more trouble and that the Lu family's bad reputation would be worse, so even though they knew that the child sent to the City Prince's Mansion was not a member of the Lu family, they tacitly assumed that he was of Lu family blood.
Since he is not a member of the Lu family, naturally they don’t care about his life or death. Since he is not of the Lu family’s bloodline, naturally he has no parents to protect him. Why would Lu Chongyuan and others ignore him like this?
"Cousin, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing the change in Lu Yin's expression and the shock and anger in his eyes, Tang Ning asked softly.
Lu Yin was immersed in his own thoughts, gritting his teeth. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was something wrong with Guan's affairs. The Lu family must be hiding something.
"cousin?"
Someone patted his shoulder and Lu Yin came back to his senses.
The girl in the shadow of the lamp in front of him said softly, "Cousin, don't be sad. If you are really scared, then just stay in Jiyun Lane tonight. At worst, when the Lu family comes to find me tomorrow, they can slander me again. I'm used to it anyway."
"Your injuries are serious. I'll send for a doctor right away. Hang Li, come and help my cousin in..."
Although Hang Li didn't understand why the girl suddenly became so "friendly" to Lu Yin, he kept in mind the governor's previous instructions and walked forward without hesitation to lend Lu Yin a hand.
But before he could get close, Lu Yin suddenly stepped back.
"Cousin?" Hang Li asked in confusion.
Tang Ning was also a little puzzled: "Cousin, what's wrong with you?"
Lu Yin clenched his palms tightly, looking at Tang Ning, whose face was full of worry about him, with a serious gaze.
He came here today because he couldn't stand the torture of the Lu family and wanted to ask for protection from Tang Ning and his mother. When he escaped, he just wanted to stay in Jiyun Lane and avoid the Lu family.
But what Tang Ning said just now was right. He is of the Lu family's bloodline and was sent back to the Lu family by His Majesty himself. Even if she was soft-hearted and kept him, he would still have to go back if the Lu family came to visit him tomorrow, and no one could stop him.
By the time the Lu family knew that he had sneaked out, they would definitely be even less willing to tolerate him. Lu Chongyuan and the others were so smart that if they discovered something, it would be easy for them to wipe him out and take his life.
Moreover, he had suffered a lot during this period of time. He had become accustomed to the faces of those who used to try to please him and call him "Prince" but now wanted to step on him.
Tang Ning was the only one who was still willing to treat him well out of their old friendship. If she really kept him, the Lu family would definitely find a handle on her. What if she caused the emperor to dislike her, and the Lu family took the opportunity to spread nonsense and slander her reputation? Wouldn't he have harmed her again then?
"Cousin, what happened to you? Is your wound hurting? I'll call a doctor right away..."
"don't want."
Lu Yin looked at the anxiety in his cousin's eyes, and a trace of warmth rose in his heart, which had been despised and bullied by everyone for so long. "Cousin, thank you, but I won't go in."
"You're right. I'm from the Lu family. You can take me in for a while, but you can't take me in forever. Besides, the Lu family is vicious and they want to harm you. If I stay here, I'll implicate you."
Tang Ning said anxiously: "But you said the Lu family would kill you..."
"They don't dare!" Lu Yin's face darkened slightly, and a cruel look appeared in his eyes. "I was stupid before, so I forgot who the creditor was, but I won't do that again in the future."
The Lu family owes him.
He has never owed the Lu family anything.
Suddenly, the wind blew around, and a trace of moisture filled the air. Lu Yin frowned and thought about the Lu family's affairs.
If he could find evidence to prove that the Lu family had fabricated the matter of Guan, and prove that he was not a descendant of the Lu family.
Then everything that the Lu family has done to him now will fall back on the Lu family. The more harshly they treat him, the more abuse they will receive. The more they hurt him, the more sympathy people will have for him.
As long as he could let everyone know that he was innocent, that the Lu family was shameless, and that he was also harmed by someone back then, he would not have to bear the bad reputation from now on.
Everyone will only sympathize with him and despise the Lu family. He will even have the opportunity to get rid of the mark of Prince Cheng's Mansion and start all over again!
Whenever Lu Yin thought that he would no longer have to bear the debt of Prince Cheng's Mansion and that no one would laugh at and ridicule Prince Cheng for the evil deeds he had done, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
"Tang Ning, thank you." Lu Yin was particularly grateful to the person in front of him.
Tang Ning was puzzled: "Cousin? What's wrong?"
She seemed puzzled as to why he suddenly thanked her.
The more Xie Yin looked at Tang Ning, the more he thought she was adorable. She was obviously kind, simple, and gentle. Why did he think his cousin was not as good as the concubine of the Song family?
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