Just like Gu Xin said, Lu Xue and the others planned to leave after eating, as they had done for years.
Lu Zheng also planned to go back with them and visit the Gu family, but was stopped by the Duke of Zhenguo.
Lu Xue didn't want to stay in the Duke's mansion any longer, and since her younger brother was all grown up now, she wasn't worried about him.
In the Duke of Zhenguo's study, Lu Zheng looked at the Duke of Zhenguo with a puzzled expression.
"When do you plan to set the wedding date with Miss Gu? Shouldn't we start going through the formalities this year?" The Duke of Zhenguo knew that neither of his children liked to talk to him, so he didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.
"Father, are you planning to have the Lin family handle this matter for your son?" Lu Zheng sneered, his face full of disdain.
"Why bother? You know that's not what I meant." The Duke of Zhenguo frowned.
Lu Zheng remained silent, sitting in his chair and looking at the Duke of Zhenguo.
He remembered that in his previous life, the Duke of Zhenguo died suddenly. He fell ill after returning from a business trip, became unable to take care of himself, his hands trembled, he could not speak, and he could not even sit up. At that time, the people who stayed in the Duke's mansion did not know what had happened. In any case, he was like this overnight.
The imperial physician examined the patient but couldn't find a solution.
It seems that this happened in his past life when he was twenty-three years old, which is this year.
Although Lu Zheng did not hear the Duke of Zhenguo's last words, he understood the look in his eyes.
There is regret, remorse, and worry.
Unfortunately, he didn't think about it deeply.
He suspected that Lin Shi couldn't hold back any longer and wanted to kill the Duke of Zhenguo while he was away on a case, and then kill him on his way to the case, so that Lu Ming could take over.
He has evidence to kill him, but he can't find any evidence to kill the Duke of Zhenguo.
He didn't have a good life in his previous life. The Lin family's power was too great. He was able to place his own people in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion after careful planning for a long time. Unlike this life, where he knew many things in advance, he was able to deal with the Lin family and take control of the entire Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
"Zheng'er." Zhenguo spoke, calling Lu Zheng back from his reverie.
"Hmm." Lu Zheng came back to his senses and responded.
"You are the heir of the Duke's mansion, and Miss Gu is now a princess personally bestowed by the Emperor. Therefore, your wedding must be a grand affair. What are your thoughts?" the Duke of Zhenguo asked.
"If Xin Xin wasn't a princess personally appointed by the Emperor, would you say that, Father?" Lu Zheng asked.
"What does this mean?" The Duke of Zhenguo sighed. "Our family's title is hereditary, and you have made many contributions in recent years. Even if you don't marry a princess, but only a commoner, or even a maidservant, as long as you like her, I don't care about social status. I only ask that you like her. If you are willing to have her as your principal wife, then I will arrange a grand and glorious marriage for you!"
Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow and looked at the Duke of Zhenguo.
“I know that neither you nor your sister like the Lin family. I didn’t let the Lin family handle your sister’s marriage back then. I can also arrange your marriage.” The Duke of Zhenguo smiled and said, “Perhaps, this is the only thing I can do for you in this lifetime.”
"Ha!" Lu Zheng sneered, "Still? As if you did a lot for me in the past."
The Duke of Zhenguo smiled but remained silent.
For a moment, the father and son fell silent again, and the atmosphere in the room became somewhat strange.
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