"My Lord, is this true?!"
Fang Rou found it a little unbelievable. The Marquis actually agreed just like that?
She had thought she would have to cry, make a scene, and even threaten to commit suicide before Lu Jing would give in. Now that she had achieved her goal so easily, she couldn't believe it.
"Well, it's not easy for you and your son either. It's time for you to reunite. However, I'm currently very popular, so I shouldn't be too high-profile. Next month, I'll bring Kang back as a distant relative."
Fang Rou's joyful expression paused, "A distant relative's child?"
In this case, wouldn't her son's status be even lower than that of an adopted son?!
The anger in her heart rose up instantly, but Fang Rou still held it back, forcing a smile and said:
"My Lord, Brother Kang is your biological son! Although he was an adopted son before, at least he could still call you father. Now that he is registered under the name of a distant relative, what are you going to do with Brother Kang in the future?"
Fang Rou felt very aggrieved. Lu Jing must have forgotten the old one when he had the new one.
When it was just Brother Kang, how could he say such words?
Now with Lu Sinian, everything has changed!
"This is the only solution. Si Nian has just been born. Do you want me to adopt another child from outside?"
Wouldn't that tell everyone that Lu Sinian is useless and would rather give up his own son and raise someone else's son!
Is he crazy?
"But Lord, Brother Kang is truly too pitiful... I know it's not easy for you, but you watched Brother Kang grow up. In his heart, he has always regarded you as the hero who saved him..."
Fang Rou was already crying, "My Lord, he's still so young. He just wants a father. Why is it so difficult?"
Since he was born, Lu Ankang has never openly called Lu Jing "father".
Even when he was in the Marquis' Mansion before, he was regarded as an adopted son. Although they were related by blood, they could not recognize each other.
Lu Jing knew that he really owed this child.
"Forget it. First, take him back as a distant relative's son. When the time is right, find another reason to adopt him as your son."
This is the safest approach.
Lu Ankang's identity cannot be exposed, otherwise, this will be the handle that the Shen family uses to control him.
Now that he is valued by the emperor, he cannot afford to have any bad personal conduct, lest others take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble.
Although he felt a sense of indebtedness towards Lu Ankang, Lu Jing was not so sentimental when it came to major matters.
Fang Rou felt a little disappointed, but she also knew that Lu Jing had already backed down. If she continued to be aggressive, she might end up making things worse.
"Thank you, Lord. Brother Kang will be very happy when he finds out."
Fang Rou's eyes were still filled with tears, and she said, "He can finally be with his parents."
"During this time, please take good care of him. We'll be able to bring him back next month at the latest, and our family will be reunited."
Family reunion?
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Fang Rou's eyes. Is this home still the same as before?
In Lu Jing's eyes, when he wanted a family, he and his son would unconditionally offer him the warmth of home. But when he wanted power, he and his son would have to stand aside.
He always puts himself first. When he thinks of them, he gives them some small gifts and expects them to be grateful!
How ridiculous!
Although Lu Jing promised Fang Rou to bring Lu Ankang back.
But the current situation in the mansion is no longer the same as before for Fang Rou.
Xiao Tao was gone, and the maid who was later assigned to her was chosen by the mistress. She couldn't believe it. Many things had to be done by herself.
When Brother Kang returned home, there was no one available around him, which was also a headache.
"My Lord, since Brother Kang is coming back soon, why don't I select a few servants for him? Otherwise, when he just returned home and there's no one around to look after him, he might think that you don't like him anymore."
After all, he is his own son, so Lu Jing doesn't care about such a small matter.
"You can arrange it. If you don't know how to choose, you can go to the madam." Shen Ruoyan is the best at these things. Lu Jing didn't feel anything when he said it. Instead, he sincerely believed that Fang Rou could ask Shen Ruoyan for help.
She is the mistress of the house and is not as petty as the other concubines.
Not to mention Fang Rou, even if Zhu Hong and Liu Lu came to her for help, Shen Ruoyan would definitely not turn a blind eye.
This is something that many mistresses cannot compare to!
Hearing Lu Jing's self-righteous tone, Fang Rou became even more upset.
"It's such a small matter, so please don't bother Madam. I can do it myself." Fang Rou smiled gently and said, "After all, you are choosing someone for Brother Kang. I really don't feel at ease if I don't do it myself."
Fang Rou hinted, "After all, I am Kang Ge's biological mother, so I understand him better. I know who is right for him and who is not."
Lu Jing was stunned for a moment, feeling that Fang Rou's words sounded strange.
But he didn't think much about it, "If that's the case, then you can make the decision yourself."
This time, the emperor not only promoted him but also rewarded him with a large sum of money. Lu Jing was very generous and said, "If you need anything, go to the manager and ask him to pay for it from my account."
After hearing this, Fang Rou smiled sincerely for the first time and quickly responded, "Thank you, my Lord!"
Nothing is more trustworthy than real gold and silver. A man’s love may fade, but money will not!
Fang Rou took the opportunity to ask for a lot of things, all in Lu Ankang's name.
Lu Jing was in a good mood and agreed to everything without asking any more questions. When Fang Rou left, she felt that the overcast sky was so stylish!
At the same time, after Fang Rou left, Shen Ruoyan's people also came back from outside.
"Madam, I've investigated. The Emperor suffers from sleeplessness, so he needs to light some calming incense before bed. I had some incense brought out and had Doctor Xu examine it. He said it contains a chronic poison. Long-term use will cause irritability and shorten lifespan."
"What?!" Shen Ruoyan was surprised and asked quickly: "Can you find out when the emperor started using this calming incense?"
The secret guard nodded, "After the Queen Mother passed away."
After I die?
Shen Ruoyan rubbed his thumb gently, lost in thought.
When he was still alive, the emperor sometimes seemed clueless, but he certainly wasn't as absurd as he is now. It was as if he had completely disregarded the legacy of his ancestors and couldn't think straight about anything.
Unexpectedly, there is actually a problem here!
But who could have done it?
What is the purpose of doing this?
"Doctor Xu said that the poison in this tranquilizing incense is colorless and odorless, and even the imperial physicians at the Imperial Hospital couldn't diagnose it. He was able to find it because he had seen it in Miao territory during his early travels, so he could identify it at a glance."
"Miaojiang?" Shen Ruoyan smiled.
Things suddenly became more interesting.
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