Chapter 101 Sitting in the Hall
The gate of Zhaoyu was opened, and a ray of light finally shone through. The person who came in was wearing the moon-colored clothes common in the Jiangnan area, with a jade hairpin in his hair. His whole body was cold and cool, which was incompatible with the evil spirit in Zhaoyu.
Lu Qianshan, on the other hand, had long since been stripped of his former brocade robes, leaving behind only a dusty prison uniform. The jade crown in his hair had been removed, leaving only a bare, plain crown sloppily covering his hair.
Lu Qianshan and Xie Zhaohe studied in the same school and were taught by Pei Yuanzhong, so they can be considered old acquaintances. They used to be princesses and nobles, but now he has become the son of a fallen criminal, and she is still a princess sitting in the Mingtang.
The young Lu Qianshan had some backbone in him. He didn't want his old friends to see him in such a miserable state, so he lowered his head the moment the Zhaoyu gate opened.
Xie Zhaohe noticed Lu Qianshan's evasion and raised his hand to dismiss everyone. When there were only two people left in the prison, he said straight to the point: "I can save Second Young Master Lu's life, but I have one condition."
Hearing that she could save him, Lu Qianshan was moved. He admired his brother, but he was unwilling to bear the responsibility for his brother's mistakes. Thinking of this, he trembled slightly unconsciously, and the shackles on his hands made a sound.
His throat was in great pain, and he couldn't speak at all. However, he heard Xie Zhaohe continue, "You and I will get married, and then you will go to guard the southern border as the prince consort. I can keep the title of Marquis of Bravery of the Lu family, but I want you to defend the world for my Xie family. What do you think, Second Young Master Lu?"
Facing Xie Zhaohe's question, Lu Qianshan did not answer immediately. He knew that this was a decision that concerned the fate of himself and the Lu family, so he asked a question he didn't want to ask: "Where are the other people in the Lu family?"
"Lu Qingya colluded with Prince Ning and undermined the government, and was beheaded outside the city of Jinling. As for the other members of the Lu family..." Xie Zhaohe paused, took out a golden seal from his arms, and placed it in front of Lu Qianshan.
Lu Qianshan's eyes lit up. He recognized this golden seal. It was given to him by the emperor after his ancestor accompanied the founding emperor to conquer the Dayin Empire. It had been placed in his family's ancestral hall for decades. Now that it appeared here, it was obvious that the Lu family had met with an unexpected disaster.
Xie Zhaohe said, "The court did want to exterminate the entire Lu family, but when the Jinyiwei arrived, they found that everyone was already dead. The coroner said it seemed to be a witchcraft from the southern border area."
"Southern Xinjiang?" Lu Qianshan's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he moistened his throat with a little saliva. He asked, "Princess, are you trying to use me? Is that why you told me that it was the people of Southern Xinjiang who destroyed the Lu family? My brother lives in Jinling City all year round. How could he know those southern barbarians?"
"I do want to use you. Wouldn't it be a shame if a young commander who started his military career at the age of sixteen died?" Xie Zhaohe seemed to have a smile on his face, his phoenix eyes revealing no obvious emotion. "But do you really understand your brother?"
Lu Qianshan prided himself on his deep brotherly love, but under the strong pressure from Xie Zhaohe and the facts, he couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.
Xie Zhaohe handed the golden seal forward and said, "After all, Second Young Master Lu won't suffer any loss. Holding the Lu family's golden seal and stationed in southern Xinjiang will help both me and your Lu family, won't it?"
Xie Zhaohe's meaning was very clear. He wanted him to be stationed in southern Xinjiang to help the Xie family defend the country and help his brother find out the truth. It seemed that this deal would make her suffer in every way.
Lu Qianshan reached out and took the golden seal from Xie Zhaohe's hand. His rough fingertips accidentally brushed against her tender fingertips, startling him so much that he paused for breath.
Looking up, Xie Zhaohe didn't look unusual, so he kowtowed and thanked him: "In the future, Princess, you only need to sit upright in the hall. If you put yourself in danger, I will be loyal to you."
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