Chapter 868 A Dream of Youth 400
Madam Lu did not like Princess Baochu any more because of this; instead, she developed a strange sense of superiority. She also realized that she could use the word "filial piety" to manipulate Princess Baochu, so she often intentionally or unintentionally criticized and belittled Princess Baochu.
This made Princess Baochu feel that she was not good enough for Prince Consort Lu.
Thus, the mother and son could stand in high positions without restraint and enjoy the provisions provided by Princess Baochu. It must be said that although Madam Lu resented Princess Baochu for blocking her son's career, she was extremely fond of the wealth and honor that Princess Baochu brought.
It's important to know that before marrying Princess Baochu, her family was not wealthy. As a widow and her children struggled to make ends meet, most of the property left by their fathers was divided up by other branches of the clan.
Madam Lu only began living a life of luxury after Princess Baochu brought an extremely generous dowry to the Lu family. However, she was not grateful to Princess Baochu. Instead, she belittled Princess Baochu to make her feel guilty and then get more from her.
Later, Madam Lu was aware of some of the things that Consort Lu did, but she indulged him.
Firstly, because Princess Baochu had only given birth to one daughter and had no more children, Madam Lu was displeased. Even if Prince Consort Lu did not return from the brothel to take a concubine, she would still arrange it for him.
The only thing that Madam Lu disliked about Prince Consort Lu was that he liked to bring courtesans home. These women were not from respectable families, and she couldn't let them have children. So, she found a few respectable women for her husband to carry on the Lu family line and continue the family ancestry.
Princess Baochu had no children, so no one could say anything about it. Only Princess De'an made a scene, but Baochu sided with the Lu family, so the two sisters broke off all contact.
Later, there were signs that their relationship was rekindling, but Old Madam Lu interfered with everything.
Seeing that Madam Lu remained silent, Feng Shaoqing raised an eyebrow and ordered someone to bring over the old nanny and maidservants who served Madam Lu.
You can't hit the master, but you don't need to worry about the servants. You can trick them a bit, and they'll confess. This kind of old lady is used to being pampered and is not difficult to interrogate.
However, before Feng Shaoqing could even start scaring people, a minor official rushed in from outside, and waiting outside the interrogation room was Yan Xi's personal attendant.
"Feng Shaoqing".
The temple official who had come out with her turned around and sat back down. Seeing that Madam Lu's face was pale, he asked the clerk to serve her a pot of hot tea.
They went to great lengths to get the person here, and they even took advantage of a break in the government office. Those old guys from the Lu family are really troublesome.
Upon hearing the words of the eunuch, Feng Shaoqing's face immediately darkened. His Majesty had ordered them to expedite the case's resolution and had also hinted at sparing the imperial son-in-law from the death penalty.
The old lady Lu was quickly released, but the eunuch who came to deliver the message did not leave; he simply stood not far from the doorway waiting for her.
Madam Lu didn't recognize him, but thinking that she had been released soon after his arrival, she assumed that he was someone sent by the Lu family. Therefore, Madam Lu, who was being helped, subconsciously smiled.
"My lord..."
The eunuch gestured with his hand and said in a low voice, "Madam Lu, congratulations! Your son and you are both safe and sound."
After saying that, he smiled and looked at Madam Lu meaningfully, "Lingnan is a good place, Madam will like it."
Madam Lu didn't understand, but her legs suddenly went weak and her heart pounded. She hurriedly climbed into the carriage to find the Lu clan patriarch who had come to the capital.
"Chengxin! You've abandoned us?!" Old Madam Lu finally realized what was happening.
The clan chief looked at the old lady with a deep gaze. "What are you saying, Aunt? We have begged countless people for your family's sake. We are already lucky to be spared the death penalty. What more do you want?"
"You drove the princess to her death! You were utterly rebellious and licentious! If His Majesty had been any more ruthless, our entire Lu family would have been buried with you all to be buried with Princess Baochu!"
Naturally, if something happens to the Lu family, Yan Xi, whose throne is already precarious, will not fare well either.
Even so, the Lu family paid a huge price to preserve their reputation and family. As for the Lu mother and son, who would dare to protect them?
So whether it's punishment or a bad reputation, they have to bear it all themselves!
The Lu family, by upholding righteousness and sacrificing their own relatives, did it to show His Majesty and to the world.
"Chengxin! Your Lu family has gone too far! I want to go back to Luoyang! I want to go..." She wanted to seek justice from her family!
"Aunt, this is a letter written by the Wang clan chief himself. You'd better not implicate the Wang clan, or you will be expelled from the clan!"
The evidence of Consort Lu's absurdity is conclusive, but there is still room for redemption regarding Madam Lu's mistreatment of Princess Baochu.
Therefore, this matter cannot be acknowledged. Once it is acknowledged, not only the Lu family, but also the Wang family's daughters and sons will not be able to have a good marriage.
Old Madam Lu was stunned and started crying and making a scene. The Lu clan chief was too lazy to argue with her anymore, so he just ordered someone to send Old Madam Lu back to her mansion. In no time, the Lu family would be raided.
It's probably already surrounded.
The son of the clan chief sighed, "Father, in fact, the death penalty is the best fate for them."
Death ends everything, but the punishment of exile is not so pleasant.
Chief Lu didn't speak. Did he not know?
However, she is a ruthless character now, and she only agreed to let the Lu family go after obtaining the bargaining chips.
Chief Lu had actually prepared for the death penalty for Consort Lu and his mother, and was even somewhat relieved that using their deaths to appease the emperor and secure a way out for the Lu family was a worthwhile deal.
However, Consort Lu and his mother will not die. These are Yan Xi's own words. Therefore, she will not let them die, but will turn their road to exile into a road to hell.
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