After Uncle Gu finished speaking, Lu Zheng glanced at the table on this side, and their conversation stopped.
Even the emperor was very interested in this question.
The Duke of Zhenguo smiled and said, "Why should I feel sorry for him? The Duke of Chengen didn't feel sorry for A-Yu, did he? The Prince of Kang didn't feel sorry for his own son either! The fact that Zheng'er and A-Yu have been playing together since they were little shows that they are the same. If A-Yu doesn't care, Zheng'er certainly won't care either."
Everyone: "..."
I never expected you to be like this, Duke Zhenguo.
Lu Zheng chuckled self-deprecatingly, but he had a good attitude and didn't think there was anything wrong with what the Duke of Zhenguo said.
He didn't receive any love from his father when he was a child, and now that he's so old, he doesn't ask for it anymore.
People like Xue Qianyu and Prince Kang must have been loved by their parents when they were young, so why should they compare themselves to others?
The emperor poured himself a cup of wine, his throat sore from playing drinking games. After drinking it, he asked, "Duke Zhenguo, you said you would submit a memorial to resign and hand everything over to Lu Zheng. He can handle things outside, but what about things in the inner court?"
The Duke of Zhenguo said, "Men are in charge of external affairs, and women are in charge of internal affairs. As the heir, Zheng'er is responsible for upholding the Zhenguo Duke's mansion outside, so the inner courtyard should naturally be managed by the heir's wife."
Uncle Gu interjected, "Old Lu, your second wife is still doing well! Is she willing to let the heir's wife manage the inner quarters?"
Uncle Gu wasn't the type to care about saving face. He didn't address her as the Duchess or Madam Lin, making it clear that she wasn't even referring to his wife as his second wife.
Zhenguo Gong said, "I believe my future daughter-in-law has the ability to make her willing. We are getting old, and it is only right that we leave everything to our children, both externally and internally. Zheng'er is the eldest brother, so his wife is the eldest sister-in-law. I believe no one in the inner quarters will dare to challenge their power."
After a pause, the Duke of Zhenguo sighed and then said sincerely, "Back then, my late father petitioned for Zheng'er to be granted the title of heir apparent. This is a tradition of our Lu family, where the eldest son and grandson inherit the title. Moreover, Zheng'er was raised by my late father, so he not only has the qualifications but also the ability."
The emperor curled his lip: "After the old Duke passed away, I didn't see you treat him as your successor!"
Uncle Gu chimed in, "That's right, they even sent him back to his hometown in Yuzhou. Is this the treatment a duke's heir should receive? Old Lu, this is your fault, you should drink three cups."
The Duke of Zhenguo did not offer any explanation, but silently poured himself a drink and then drank three cups in a row.
Lu Zheng listened to all of this expressionlessly, thinking of those five years at the old house in Yuzhou.
Uncle Gu continued, "Old Lu, I've had a bit too much to drink. I just want to know one thing: how exactly did Sister Jia not make it through back then? Was it related to that guy surnamed Lin?"
The Duke of Zhenguo was taken aback. He glanced at Uncle Gu, and then tears welled up in his eyes. He didn't say anything and poured himself another glass of wine.
Grandpa Gu wanted to remind Uncle Gu to avoid causing trouble during the New Year, but Grandpa Zhou stopped him.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Uncle Gu nudged him: "Tell me! How exactly did my little Jia die? More than twenty years ago, I couldn't come to the capital to beat you up, but now that you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, I won't let you get away with this!"
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat somber.
The Duke of Zhenguo did not answer Uncle Gu, but silently poured himself a drink and drank it.
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