However, he seemed unable to hear her words clearly in the study earlier. He could only see her mouth moving, and despite his best efforts to listen, he could not make out what she was saying.
Lu Jingming quickly accepted this reality and nodded, saying, "Alright, Father won't ask anymore."
"Dad won't ask how you know, and I doubt you can tell me anyway."
"Father just wants to know who is harming our Lu family. You don't need to say it outright, just give Father a hint."
Su Yujiao held up three fingers, and Lu Jingming immediately understood—it was indeed the Third Prince.
"Master, everyone's here." Zhou's voice rang out from outside the door.
"Go out."
Lu Jingming saw that everyone from the first and second branches of the family had arrived, along with their servants, guards, and housekeepers, totaling over a hundred people.
Lu Jingming made everyone in the manor kneel down and kowtow to Su Yujiao, clearly telling them that if it weren't for Su Yujiao today, all of the more than one hundred members of the Lu family would have died.
"Father and Mother, you should also pay your respects to Jiaojiao."
"She saved the lives of the entire household."
Although she only bowed to express her gratitude, Old Zhu was still reluctant.
Hmph, the Lu family is blessed by heaven, why would they need a lowly hussy to pretend to be a good person and show off?
Today was just a lucky accident for her.
"Hmph, how can she, a junior, accept such a grand gesture from an old woman like me? Isn't she afraid of shortening her lifespan?"
Lu Jingming frowned deeply: "Mother, how can you be so unreasonable?"
"If it were any other family, they would spoil such a good daughter-in-law no matter how much they pampered her."
“Those sensible old ladies would even reward their granddaughters-in-law with their best treasures.”
"It's a blessing for the Lu family to have such a lucky star. You're really getting senile."
When Old Madam Zhu saw him scolding her for being senile in front of the entire household, she was so angry that she jumped up and down, and like a shrew, picked up her cane and hit him.
"You unfilial son, how dare you call your old mother confused? I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son!"
Lu Jingming looked helpless. He couldn't fight back, he could only dodge, but he still couldn't avoid being hit a few times.
Sigh, everyone says that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure, but my own mother is a muddle-headed idiot.
He didn't see it as a treasure; he only felt devastated and helpless.
Old Mrs. Zhu was getting on in years and her legs weren't very agile. She couldn't hit Lu Jingming, and she had nowhere to vent her anger.
He then changed direction and struck the unsuspecting Su Yujiao.
It's all because that bitch loves to show off; otherwise, I wouldn't have lost face today.
"Lucky Star, I'm going to beat up Lucky Star."
"I'd like to see if my Lu family will suffer the consequences if I drive you away."
Lu Ziqian reacted quickly and stepped forward to protect Su Yujiao: "Grandmother, don't go too far!!"
Lu Jingming was also angry. His mother was becoming more and more outrageous.
No one expected that she would take her anger out on Su Yujiao.
They just saved the entire household's lives, how could she bring herself to do it?
"Guards, take the old lady back. Without my order, she is not to set foot in the main house again."
"yes."
"The second branch of the family should also go back, and none of you are allowed to step into the first branch's house."
Old Madam Zhu was so angry that her face turned ashen. Her finger trembled as she pointed at Lu Jingming and cursed him for being an unfilial son. She even threatened to go to the Emperor to report him for being unfilial.
Just then, Wei Zhong walked in from the door: "What's going on? There's no one here to deliver a message?"
Seeing that Eunuch Wei had returned, Lu Jingming immediately went forward to greet him.
Old Lady Zhu has calmed down now. Will the Emperor settle scores with her later?
Although the matter of the dragon robe wasn't pinned on the Lu family, it's still not a good thing. Will the Emperor become increasingly annoyed and take his anger out on the Lu family?
"Su Shi, come quickly to receive the imperial decree."
"yes."
Everyone knelt down as well, wondering if the imperial edict was for Su Yujiao.
Could it be that the Emperor rewarded her for exposing the conspiracy of the poisonous flower and the dragon robe today?
As expected, Su Yujiao was granted the title of county princess for her remarkable deeds today, and was bestowed with ten thousand taels of gold, a county princess's mansion, thirty servants, and one thousand acres of fertile land.
Just as Zhou and the others were happy for Su Yujiao, Eunuch Wei continued, "Don't rush, there's more to come."
"Furthermore, Su entered the palace some time ago and reported to me that the Lu family has a family rule that men are not allowed to take concubines. Now, Lu Ziqian is asking to marry the Holy Maiden of the Southern Frontier Kingdom as his second wife. He is heartless and unfaithful. Su requests to exchange merit for an imperial decree of divorce."
"After discussing with the Empress, I have granted permission, and I hereby grant permission for the two sons, Lu Anyan and Lu Anmo, to be taken away and raised by the Su family. The Lu family shall not obstruct this."
"From this day forward, Lu and Su shall part ways amicably and have no further connection whatsoever. So be it!"
Su Yujiao kowtowed to express her gratitude, prostrated herself on the ground, and let out a long sigh of relief. She had finally received the imperial decree for divorce.
"This humble woman thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness. Long live the Emperor!"
Ignoring everyone's shocked and confused reactions, Su Yujiao cheerfully and loudly accepted the imperial decree and expressed her gratitude.
Eunuch Wei handed the imperial edict to Su Yujiao and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Princess, you have finally achieved your wish."
"This old servant is still waiting for the county princess's pastries."
Su Yujiao smiled sweetly, genuinely happy: "Tomorrow, I will send someone to deliver it to Father-in-law."
"Then thank you very much, Your Highness."
Eunuch Wei glanced at Old Madam Zhu and couldn't help but sneer, "Madam, from now on, this lucky star won't belong to the Lu family anymore. You've got what you wanted, congratulations!"
Old Zhu's face turned pale and then red from the sarcasm. She really wanted to spit a mouthful of phlegm at Wei Zhong, but unfortunately she didn't dare.
After Eunuch Wei left, Lu Ziqian remained kneeling on the ground, seemingly stunned and dumbfounded.
Zhou and Lu Jingming stared blankly at Su Yujiao, as if they couldn't accept this reality.
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