Chapter 105 Active Response
It was based on this that Lu Songli decided to talk to Qin Heng. It wasn't that she didn't want to remind the Qin family earlier, but some things couldn't be inferred without sufficient information.
A storm was brewing. Lu Desheng took a deep breath and said, "This news gives your previous speculation more basis. Your warning this time may be an opportunity for the Qin family."
Lu Songli shook her head. The Qin family had gone too far in their hard work, their beatings, and their scoldings. The Song royal family no longer saw the Qin family's dedication and took it for granted that they would do anything for them. Her reminder only served to spur the Qin family to do their utmost to protect the crown prince, who was a hot potato.
Looking at his daughter's expression, Lu Desheng was a little confused as to why she didn't seem optimistic about the prince's safe return?
"If we can get the prince back safely, wouldn't this crisis be mostly resolved?" Even if Emperor Kangcheng died and the prince succeeded to the throne, there would still be a situation where a new emperor appoints new ministers. He might not be reused, but wouldn't the crisis of the Qin family be resolved?
Lu Songli nodded. Indeed, if the Qin family could protect the prince and bring him back safely, the crisis would be half resolved. However, she felt that it would not be that easy.
"You have already reminded the Qin family, can't they do this?" Lu Desheng's voice was already unhappy.
The reason why she was pessimistic was not because of the Qin family, but because of the prince.
Their Crown Prince, influenced by Confucianism, is kind and gentle, and treats people kindly. He is good in every way, except that he is a little too pedantic.
In Lu Songli's opinion, the prince was mediocre in qualifications and insensitive to politics, and was not a qualified successor.
Take, for example, his trip north to visit the troops. Emperor Kangcheng was already in such poor health, and leaving Chang'an during the transition of power was wrong. His successor should have strived to ensure a smooth transition of power, a responsible attitude towards the dynasty and the people. This is because power transitions are most prone to instability, and instability is actually a drain on national strength, which includes both resources and talent.
If he, as the crown prince and successor, was unaware of his father's true physical condition, it shows how poorly he controlled the palace servants he was about to inherit. This was especially true when his brothers were already vaguely aware that something was not right with the emperor.
Furthermore, according to insider information she had obtained, the proposal for the Crown Prince to go north to comfort the troops was made by a minister, and Emperor Kangcheng himself was still hesitant about whether to send the Crown Prince. Upon learning of this, the Crown Prince actually took the initiative to request the trip north to comfort the troops!
Lu Songli didn't know what considerations the prince had behind this decision. Was it just for a little bit of fame?
Well, since we've decided to travel north to comfort the troops and inspire the border generals, that's a good thing. But even Qin Silang knew to take a shortcut back to Chang'an, yet the Crown Prince took his time, taking the official route to the northern border. Shouldn't this be a matter of swift resolution? The Crown Prince's visit to the northern border to comfort the troops is supposed to be a form of encouragement for the soldiers, a kind of mascot. Wouldn't it be better to arrive earlier, finish the work earlier, and return earlier?
A son of a wealthy family should not sit in wait for his father to succeed him. It is the responsibility of a responsible successor to the dynasty to protect himself and ensure a smooth succession to the throne.
If you can control the situation, that's totally fine.
But Lu Songli felt that the result would not be optimistic because the people behind the scenes would not allow it.
After Lu Songli's explanation, Lu Desheng also felt that the prince's brain was worrying. The key point was that he was not smart, and it was them who were implicated.
Lu Songli's eyes fell on a piece of paper beside her, on which was written the information of the princes of Emperor Kangcheng.
After glancing at it for a few moments, she set it down, then couldn't help but pinch her brows, staring intently and sighing. While Emperor Kangcheng's dragon body had been weakened by the elixir and unable to recover, conspiracies had already been brewing, with countless conspirators and ambitious individuals waiting for an opportunity to strike. This web had been woven for who knows how long, and the Crown Prince was part of it.
Unfortunately, before this, their Lu family was only concerned with fighting with the Zhao and Xie families, and the other party's plan was in a stagnant period, so she didn't notice it.
"My daughter, let's cancel the engagement. The Qin family is in a very dangerous situation right now," said Lu Desheng.
He had been in the court for many years, after all. Although he had little contact with the Crown Prince due to his neutrality as a royalist, he still knew something about him. His Highness was a moderate figure, certainly not the type of ruler with an iron fist. His temperament was kind at best, but soft at worst.
One of his strengths is that he is willing to listen to other people's opinions or suggestions, but he lacks decisiveness and appears indecisive when dealing with things.
The problem with the prince is either that he is out of touch or that there is something wrong with his think tank.
If it is the latter, the prince is probably finished.
Lu Desheng felt that the situation was thorny and that the Lu family would no longer be involved in this mess. Break off the engagement! Cut off their connection with the Qin family at the source.
Lu Songli shook her head, not optimistic about his proposal, "I'm afraid not."
Her marriage to Qin Sheng was granted by the Empress Dowager. If her father asked the Emperor to cancel the marriage, and Emperor Kangcheng agreed, it would be a slap in the face of the Empress Dowager, and he would not agree. If her father used the golden medal of immunity from death and the little affection between him and the Emperor, perhaps it could be successful.
But the golden medal of immunity from death could not be moved. Otherwise, once Emperor Kangcheng passed away, given the Empress Dowager's dislike for them, without this golden medal of immunity from death to protect them, the whole family would be in great danger.
"Dad, don't be in a hurry to leave the Qin family." Lu Songli wanted to laugh when he saw his father treating the Qin family like a hot potato.
If the new emperor who succeeded to the throne was not the crown prince, then their Lu family would not be much better off than the Qin family. Her father had been so close to Emperor Kang Cheng, and the new emperor's accession to the throne was not legitimate, so he would definitely be suspicious of Emperor Kang Cheng's close ministers. The saying "a new emperor, a new minister" really is not just a saying.
So, don’t be quick to look down on the Qin family. In the eyes of others, they are also looked down upon.
Lü Desheng understood and was discouraged. In other words, someone was plotting something, and their family was inevitably involved in this conspiracy.
If we work together, both sides will benefit, at least we can help each other; if we separate, both sides will suffer, and there is a possibility that we will be defeated one by one.
"Dad, it's not a big problem. There will be a way."
Lu Songli has a very stable mentality. When encountering problems, she solves them. Sometimes running away is useless. When the storm comes, she can just deal with it positively.
Lu Songli's calmness made Lu Desheng calm down as well.
"What should we do next?" Lu Desheng asked.
Lu Songli was also thinking about this question.
As for the Qin family, they didn't have much they could do. Since she had already warned them and they were carrying out their orders, they could just leave it alone. As for the Crown Prince, it was up to the Qin family. They should try to get as much as they could.
Next, it depends on how the Lu family will deal with this upcoming political storm.
Now that they have noticed the clues, they can no longer passively allow the other party to act and plot against them.
"Dad, which prince do you think is behind this?" Lu Songli decided to find out who is behind this first. As the old saying goes, only when you know yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.
Upon hearing this, Lu Desheng perked up. Right, first find that sinful new emperor. Come, let him see which prince was so ambitious that he overthrew his brother and father and took the throne himself.
Lu Songli: "It's a pity that the young eunuch that Eunuch Li encountered, who was asking Wei Zili about the Emperor's secrets, was a stranger. He also accidentally drowned afterwards. Otherwise, if we follow the clues, we should be able to find out some information about the person behind the scenes."
"Wei Zili should have some idea of who buys information from him," said Lu Desheng.
Lu Songli also thinks so.
"Leave this to me, I'll go and communicate with him."
Once Emperor Kangcheng died, Wei Zili would not have a good ending.
Lü Desheng felt that since they were all grasshoppers on the same line, and it was autumn, he should be able to tell. They were all trying to kick their legs and flap their wings to save themselves. If Wei Zili knew what was good for him, he should cooperate with them. If he didn't, he would die.
"Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you, Dad."
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