"Are you determined to go against us?"
Madam Lu's face turned cold, and the indifference in her eyes frightened Lu Jing so much that he shuddered.
He hadn't seen his grandmother look like this in many years.
“Ruoyan, you are too impulsive. Tell your grandmother quickly that you don’t think so.” Until this moment, Lu Jing still had unrealistic fantasies about Shen Ruoyan.
Because in his heart, Shen Ruoyan is his accessory, how can she have her own thoughts and temper?
Unfortunately, Shen Ruoyan will not let him have his way this time.
"Grandma, please calm down. I'm not trying to go against anyone. I'm just fighting for the rights and interests that Yan'er and I, the poor mother and son, deserve."
"How dare you!" Old Madam Lu was so angry that she almost dropped the cane in her hand. She stomped it hard on the ground, and Lu Jing's heart trembled!
"Grandma, calm down!"
He was in a dilemma, caught between Madam Lu and Shen Ruoyan, unable to persuade one or coax the other.
Lu Jing's heart was wandering, wanting to escape from this Shura field. But his reason told him that even if the sky fell, he couldn't run out to join in the fun at this moment, otherwise this family would really be finished!
"Lu Yan is mute, mute!" Old Madam Lu's voice kept echoing in the room, striking Shen Ruoyan's heart hard.
Yeah, dumb.
Because of an accident, Lu Yan became a mute.
So from then on, there was no Lu Yan in this world, only a mute.
If it were someone else, Shen Ruoyan could still understand. But Madam Lu was his great-grandmother. And Lu Jing was his biological father!
How can they do that?
How can you be so cruel?!
People say that the palace is ruthless, but she sees that the outside world is not much better than the inside of the palace walls.
The more glorious these seemingly noble families appear, the darker their reality becomes.
She thought she was used to it, but it turned out that no matter how many times she did it, she still scoffed at it!
The Emperor and the Empress Dowager, that wicked mother and son, were the pit she had fallen into with her life. But she still did not regret the sincerity she had shown to others back then.
Although she was murdered, not everyone in this world is so heartless.
Those whom she has helped and treated with courtesy are still grateful and concerned about her.
Therefore, she looked down on the selfishness of the Lu family. They could even abandon their own son like a piece of trash. How could she expect sincerity from such people?
"Grandmother, even if Lu Yan is mute, he is still the crown prince chosen by the emperor. With my Shen family here, if your Lu family wants to change the crown prince, you must think twice before acting."
She didn't turn against him before because the time was not yet ripe.
But now, Lu Ankang was sent to the manor and his identity was exposed. His existence was the biggest bargaining chip in Shen Ruoyan's hand.
As much as Old Madam Lu dislikes Lu Yan, she has high hopes for Lu Ankang!
Even for Lu Ankang, she would not let herself make the matter known to everyone - she had no choice but to compromise!
Moreover, my cousin is in Shengjing right now, and he will soon take the Spring Imperial Examination. Given his ability, it is only a matter of time before he makes the list.
At that time, the greater the say of her family in the court, the more wary the Lu family will be.
If she continued to be weak, she might be bullied even more. On the contrary, a falling out like this made people dare not underestimate her.
Sometimes, it is human instinct to bully the weak and fear the strong.
Those who can overcome their instincts are gentlemen, but most people are villains.
For example, the Lu family.
"You want to threaten me?" Old Madam Lu was almost laughing out of anger. She never dreamed that the most obedient mistress in the mansion would dare to resist her like this one day. She was even more infuriating than Lu Jing!
"Look, this is the good wife you married. I've never heard of a mistress in any family daring to threaten my grandmother!!" Old Madam Lu was so angry that she hit Lu Jing. "It's all because of you, this useless guy. You made me, at my age, still be bullied by my granddaughter-in-law..."
Lu Jing was startled, but after realizing what was happening, he quickly comforted the old lady: "Grandma, don't be angry, I will definitely discipline you!"
He turned around and glared at Shen Ruoyan angrily, "Why are you still standing there? Don't you see that your grandmother is so angry with you? Why don't you send someone out to get a doctor?"
Lu Jing thought that if he deliberately got angry like this, he would definitely make Shen Ruoyan afraid.
But to his surprise, Shen Ruoyan didn't take him seriously at all this time.
"My Lord, I forgot to mention that I'm not only threatening my grandmother, but you as well." Shen Ruoyan said with a smile, "My Lord, you don't know yet, right? I'm afraid you're going to get a promotion and a raise soon."
Lu Jing was stunned. Why did the topic suddenly change so abruptly?
But such a blunt topic made him really want to listen!
How abominable!
"What do you mean?" Lu Jing stiffened his neck, trying to pretend that he didn't care, but the expectant look in his eyes completely betrayed his inner thoughts.
Shen Ruoyan didn't keep him in suspense. "Recently, my cousin has been saying good things about the Marquis outside. I heard that it even reached the emperor's ears. If the emperor knew that the reputation of the Marquis building an inn to help poor students prepare for the exam was all fake, what would he think?"
"Do you think the Marquis is just seeking fame, or does he have other motives?"
Shen Ruoyan smiled slightly, "After all, the one who actually paid for the repair of the inn is me."
The higher you climb, the harder you fall. A few days ago, the smell of ointment on Lu Jing's body was so strong that even the passing dogs would sniff it with disgust.
So Shen Ruoyan spread the news that Lu Jing was worried about whether the students were living well and whether they could prepare for the exam with peace of mind, so he went to the inn in person to repair the defects so as not to affect the students' studies.
The day before yesterday, Qin Shaobei found an excuse to ask Lu Jing to go to the inn, and many students living there saw it.
As for whether Lu Jing really practiced it, what does it matter?
As long as he shows up, even if he hasn't repaired it, it can be spread as true.
Now this good reputation has really reached the ears of the emperor. In order to balance the relationship between civil and military officials, win over students from poor families, and let scholars all over the world see the king's demeanor, the emperor will also reward Lu Jing.
Mrs. Lu's heart moved, and she had guessed something, but before she could speak, she heard the servant outside hurriedly running in to report:
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Lu Jing was so frightened that he almost jumped up. No way? Was Shen Ruoyan really right? !
Old Madam Lu was also shocked, and was supported by Nanny Xue so that she did not lose her composure.
When everyone hurried to receive the decree, they still had the illusion that they were in a dream. Madam Lu and Lu Jing looked at each other, and they both thought in their hearts - could this be true?
However, Shen Ruoyan knelt calmly behind him, lowering his head silently.
Lu Jing was so nervous that his body was shaking, and he didn't have the responsibility of a man at all. Shen Ruoyan looked away in disdain. She didn't expect that her cousin's efficiency was so high. She thought she would have to wait for two days, but she never thought that even the imperial edict would be issued.
Lu Jing is a man who really has some damn luck!
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