Chapter 142 The Emperor
"Alright, alright, we've been married for so many years, are you really going to hold a grudge against me? Let's go back to our room and rest, and see what Dad does tomorrow."
Lu Chong hugged Pei Fuqu tightly, offering her comfort.
Pei Fuqu didn't dwell on it too much. "Okay!" she nodded.
To become the love interest of a rough and tough guy like Lu Chong, Pei Fuqu was never as simple as she appeared.
She also has her own cunning.
On the other side, Lu Xiu and Lu Jingnian were walking together, discussing the Howling Eagle Token.
"Father, why don't we bring my second brother along so the three of us can discuss this together?"
"Sigh!" Lu Jingnian sighed heavily. "I originally thought that you two brothers were of one mind and compatible by blood, and that you would have a very close relationship without me having to discipline you too much."
"Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, that's not the case. Chong'er has a quick temper and doesn't get along with you. If you two were to discuss it together, you might end up arguing."
"Jiajia's disappearance is already urgent enough. If the two of you also start arguing, wouldn't that make things even more complicated?"
"Father is right."
Lu Xiu sighed, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
It turns out that in his father's heart, he was actually more important than that brute Lu Chong!
All those years of carefully cultivated composure have finally paid off!
"That's why I didn't tell him about this. Of course, I didn't intentionally hide it from him. Tomorrow, I will issue the Howling Eagle Order. Jiajia absolutely cannot be allowed to get into trouble!"
"Father is wise!"
Lu Xiu said respectfully, but at the same time he was also a little confused.
That's why it's necessary to lock Lu Qingjia up.
He certainly knew how important a gifted martial arts prodigy was to the Lu family, but at the same time, he didn't understand why his father valued Lu Qingjia more than his own life.
Lu Jingnian sighed.
"well!"
This matter absolutely cannot be revealed. Lu Jingnian glanced at Lu Xiu, hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to keep it to himself.
No matter what, Lu Qingjia absolutely cannot be harmed. Even if something happens to the entire Zhenguo General's Mansion, Lu Qingjia absolutely cannot be harmed.
The next morning.
Everyone in the Zhenguo General's Mansion got up very early, especially Lu Chong, who was still sleepy-eyed, and was immediately woken up by his wife pinching him.
"Fuqu'er, don't be in such a hurry," he muttered.
However, Pei Fuqu couldn't hold back at all. She grabbed Lu Chong's sleeve in a hurry and pulled him up from the soft couch.
Lu Chong instantly came to his senses; he simply couldn't believe his beloved wife possessed such strength.
Pei Fuqu noticed his stunned expression.
Pei Fuqu immediately got up, took some clothes from the cupboard and threw them on the couch. "Get up quickly, Father wants us to wait for him in the courtyard!"
Lu Chong seemed to remember something and immediately got up from the bed. "Oh dear, I forgot! Father is going to use the Howling Eagle Token today!"
"You idiot, shut up and get ready."
When it comes to Lu Qingjia, Pei Fuqu, who is usually gentle and kind, reveals her truest self when it comes to Lu Chong's slow waking up.
However, this is not entirely incomprehensible, after all, Lu Qingjia's biological mother is Pei Fuqu.
Lu Xiu, his wife Wang Lanfeng, and Lu Jingnian, Lu Wushuang, and Lu Wuji were already standing in the courtyard.
In early spring, the wind was a little chilly, and everyone felt a bit impatient with Lu Chong and his wife.
However, the others also knew perfectly well that Lu Chong had a bad temper when he woke up, and that Jiajia was their son.
With that in mind, I can only bear with it for now.
Pei Fuqu knew that everyone would be impatient, so she didn't even give Lu Chong time to wash up. She just put a decent set of clothes on him and came over.
Only after seeing Lu Chong and Pei Fuqu arrive did the others begin to talk.
Lu Jingnian looked at the two of them and said, "The Howling Eagle Token is now in my hands. I issued the mission this morning, and the results will be placed outside the door in less than three days. Remember to check it."
The Lu family hadn't used the Howling Eagle Token for many years, so everyone was shocked to hear Lu Jingnian speak like that.
I never expected the Howling Eagle Token to be used like this.
"Father, although we used the Howling Eagle Token, why don't we send out some more people and extend our reach even further?"
Lu Chong spoke somewhat cautiously, perhaps because he had arrived rather late.
Lu Jingnian had no objections; in fact, he fully supported Lu Chong's actions.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Lu Chong was very satisfied.
The roosters hadn't crowed yet, and everyone felt sleepy, so they went back to their rooms to rest.
On Shen Pingjin's side, Yan Jue and Chen Jian discussed the matter of Su Xuanmao for a long time.
"Yan Jue, why do I feel like I've been the only one talking since we got back? You haven't said a word?"
Shen Pingjin's mouth was dry from talking. After drinking a glass of water, she looked at Yan Jue with some suspicion.
The man being watched slowly picked up the teapot on the table and refilled the porcelain cup that Shen Pingjin had drunk from.
After a long while, he finally spoke, "Don't worry, I actually discovered the loopholes in this matter a long time ago."
A thought slowly emerged in Shen Pingjin's mind.
But Yan Jue stopped talking and said, "You'll find out when the time comes."
But it can't be said yet.
Yan Jue has another identity.
However, this identity is a bit shameful, and Yan absolutely cannot say it.
Shen Pingjin inwardly complained about the man in front of her, thinking he was truly a strange person!
He was the one who spoke close to her before, but whenever her curiosity was piqued, he would say it was a secret.
However, upon reconsidering her past life, Shen Pingjin no longer found it so strange.
After all, the person in front of them was someone whom Su Xuanmao hadn't dared to touch since taking the throne.
Thinking of this, Shen Pingjin felt a little better.
"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. I think His Majesty has already noticed that Chen Jian is acting strangely regarding the smuggling of salt. However, Chen Jian is, after all, an important minister in the court. It's normal that His Majesty is unwilling to face the fact that he is corrupt."
But it's true, someone who has always been a loyal subject in one's own eyes, suddenly found guilty of numerous illegal and criminal acts by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, would indeed be unable to wake up from their slumber.
Yan Jue was well aware of this matter. "Your Majesty will have to face this sooner or later. But... when you heard Su Xuanmao talking to that Brother He, do you remember another sentence you heard?"
Shen Pingjin was taken aback at first, then her brows furrowed slightly.
But then she suddenly remembered that shocking statement and immediately snapped back to reality.
"Are you implying that the Emperor has homosexual tendencies?"
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