Chapter 336 Revenge
After watching Jiang Yu leave, the Yu family head and Yu Dongsheng returned to their seats at the tea table. Yu Dongsheng poured another cup of tea for the Yu family head and said, "I didn't expect the Duke of Chu to be so easy to talk to."
Before coming to the capital, he had heard some things about Jiang Yu. At that time, he thought the old Duke of Chu was very decisive in passing on his title to a woman. After arriving in the capital and hearing more about Jiang Yu, he felt that the old Duke of Chu was very wise and that Jiang Yu was no less than any outstanding man.
With this in mind, he stopped Jiang Yu's sedan chair halfway and requested an audience. He was prepared to be driven away and refused, after all, neither a Duke of the highest rank nor a close minister of the emperor would stop someone on the road so easily.
But when Jiang Yu saw him, she even agreed to one of their conditions today. This was something he had never expected. He even thought to himself that even if a woman became an official and achieved considerable success, she was still a woman and wouldn't be as hard-hearted as a man.
However, the head of the Yu family said after hearing his words, "You've misunderstood. The reason why the Duke of Chu is easy to talk to is because we have no conflict of interest with her, and we have even helped her. If it were any other matter, the Duke of Chu would not be so easy to talk to. Just look at the fate of the Xie family."
Yu Dongsheng was taken aback, then suddenly realized and said, "I was wrong."
The fact that the Duke of Chu was able to gain a foothold in a court full of men in such a short time means that she can no longer be regarded as a woman.
“However, judging from what the Duke of Chu said just now, even without our evidence, the King of Lingnan is in trouble,” the Yu family head said thoughtfully.
"That's great," Yu Dongsheng said through gritted teeth.
The head of the Yu family sighed, "I originally thought that if I brought down the Prince of Lingnan, you might be able to inherit the title, but now it seems that's not the case. The Prince of Lingnan's mansion might be gone."
"I only want them, mother and son, to die. I don't care about anything else." Yu Dongsheng's voice was filled with deep hatred.
"Sigh." The head of the Yu family sighed again, "It's for the best. You will always be my son, and you will always be a member of the Yu family."
Tears welled in Yu Dongsheng's eyes. He was not the biological son of the Yu family head, but the grandson of the old Lingnan King's first wife. However, he had grown up in the Yu family as the Yu family head's son since childhood, and the Yu family head treated him as his own son.
Seeing the tears in his eyes, the head of the Yu family sighed, patted his shoulder, and said, "That's good. No one outside knows about your relationship with the Lingnan Prince's Mansion. If something happens to the Lingnan Prince's Mansion in the future, it won't concern you. We just need to avenge your mother and your father."
Yu Dongsheng nodded heavily, "I understand."
Over here, Lu Shaocheng and Imperial Physician Lou were sitting by the window. As Lu Shaocheng turned his head, he saw Jiang Yu go downstairs and then leave in a sedan chair. When Imperial Physician Lou saw him looking outside, he also turned his gaze and saw Jiang Yu's back. His bitter expression deepened.
Lu Shaocheng withdrew his gaze and saw the bitter look on Doctor Lou's face. He remained silent, waiting for Doctor Lou's choice. Doctor Lou looked at him, tears welling up in his eyes. It was too difficult, more difficult than any other intractable disease he had ever encountered.
He was just a minor imperial physician. Now, he was torn between the Prime Minister and the Marquis of Anyuan and the Duke of Chu's faction. He couldn't afford to offend either of them. How was he supposed to choose?
"Young Master Lu, I... I am just a royal physician. Please spare me," said Physician Lou.
Hearing this, Lu Shaocheng remained calm. He said, "According to what Physician Lou said, I invited you here today only to give some advice. Whether you are willing to avenge your son-in-law or not is none of my business. However, the net of justice is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it. How your son-in-law died and who killed him can definitely be found out if an investigation is conducted."
Doctor Lou looked guilty. His first wife had died young, leaving behind a daughter. As her father, he should have raised her well, but because his second wife disliked the daughter, he left her in their ancestral home for over ten years. He couldn't even return home when she got married.
His daughter and son-in-law had a deep bond, and his daughter was determined to avenge him. He, fearing retaliation and the jeopardy of his future career, suppressed his daughter's desire to pursue revenge. These days, although he lived in the same house as his daughter, he dared not see her, afraid of seeing her tears and being questioned by her.
But was his choice wrong? That was the Prime Minister, not exactly second only to the emperor, but killing a mere imperial physician like him was incredibly easy. His son-in-law was already dead; even if he avenged him, what good would it do? Could a person come back to life?
"Young Master Lu, how you fight with the Prime Minister is none of my business, as a mere imperial physician," said Physician Lou, bowing to Lu Shaocheng.
Since he had already said that much, Lu Shaocheng would not try to persuade him any further, and said, "In that case, I will take my leave."
He rose and walked out, while Imperial Physician Lou slumped back into his chair. The truth was, he refused Lu Shaocheng because, compared to the Prime Minister's eldest grandson, Lu Shaocheng was far more ruthless and unscrupulous. Neither the Marquis of Anyuan's residence nor the Duke of Chu's had ever committed the crime of taking innocent lives. He was genuinely afraid of the Prime Minister's household.
Over here, Lu Shaocheng's face darkened after he got into the sedan chair. He could guess why Imperial Physician Lou had refused—it was simply because he feared retaliation from the Prime Minister. As for them, they certainly wouldn't do anything to harm or frame Imperial Physician Lou. After all, they were the aggrieved parties.
Now that Imperial Physician Lou has refused, the only option left is to approach Lou Qingyao. Actually, Imperial Physician Lou's worries are unnecessary. Once the matter of the Prime Minister's eldest grandson committing murder is investigated, the Emperor will take notice. Would the Prime Minister dare to retaliate under the Emperor's very nose?
Besides, even if the Prime Minister retaliates, they won't just stand by and do nothing! It's just that Physician Lou is worrying too much. However, how to approach Lou Qingyao next is a problem.
Upon returning home and entering his study, Lu Shaocheng was greeted by his wife, Lady Liu, who brought over a plate of pastries. Although Lu Shaocheng was still angry about what Lady Liu had said a few days ago, he didn't show it and smiled as he asked her to sit down.
With a forced, ingratiating smile on her face, Madam Liu placed the pastries in front of Lu Shaocheng and carefully chose her words, saying, "I said things I shouldn't have said a couple of days ago, and I've been blaming myself ever since."
She lowered her head, looking as if she knew she was wrong. Seeing her like this, Lu Shaocheng's anger subsided considerably. Moreover, since their marriage, Liu had been dutiful and respectful to her parents-in-law, never making a single mistake. He couldn't hold onto one wrongdoing.
"It's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore." Lu Shaocheng picked up a piece of pastry and ate it. Seeing this, Madam Liu smiled.
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