Chapter 3160 She may not really be dead
Shi Tianlu said: "His surname is Lu."
"land?"
Nan Yan was stunned for a moment, then turned back to think about it and said, "Luo Xingwen's adopted son, Lu Linchuan is——"
Shi Tianlu said, "He is the child of Lu Qianzhi, the last remaining brother among the three brothers in their family."
“…”
"Qianzhi also passed away at an early age, leaving behind this child."
Nan Yan blinked and said slowly, "Of the three Lu brothers, the eldest brother died in the battle with Emperor Gao, and the second brother was poisoned to death by Concubine Qin while negotiating with Emperor Gao..."
She began to understand why Lu Linchuan always spoke in an ambiguous tone towards her.
In fact, it was already a matter of our ancestors, dust to dust, and he probably wouldn't bother to argue with a woman like me, but he still felt uncomfortable in his heart.
Nan Yan thought for a moment and then said, "Then, Elder Shi just said that the reason the two of them couldn't be together was because of the Lu family?"
Shi Tianlu said: "The second son of the Lu family died at Xixi's hands, so Lu Qianzhi naturally won't let it go."
“…”
"But at that time, Xixi played such a crucial role in the alliances that no one on either side dared to touch her. Lu Qianzhi knew it was impossible to kill her, so he could only seek revenge on her in other ways."
Nan Yan began to understand a little.
Speaking of which, the cooperation between Emperor Gao and Luo Xingwen requires not only matchmaking between the two sides, but also mutual trust.
From ancient times to the present, the easiest way to build this bridge of trust is through in-laws.
Lu Qianzhi must have tried every possible means to force both sides to build this kind of relationship, and Emperor Gao marrying Qin Xixi should be the simplest and most convincing outcome for both sides.
Nan Yan said, "He must have proposed to strengthen mutual trust through marriage, and he must make sure that Emperor Gao marries Concubine Qin, right?"
Shi Tianlu sighed and nodded.
Nan Yan didn't say anything else.
She didn't know what Qin Xixi was feeling at that time. Was she shooting herself in the foot?
Or maybe she was more or less willing.
Although many times, marriage is like a rebirth for girls who are hidden in the boudoir - for example, if I had met Zhu Chengjin instead of Zhu Feng, then let alone being the head of all concubines in the harem and holding the phoenix seal, the grass on my grave would probably be three feet high now.
However, for a woman like Qin Xixi who can move between various forces and even facilitate the two major forces to unite to fight the enemy, big things are much more important than marriage.
Marriage is not something that cannot be sacrificed.
It was as if Emperor Gao could accept marrying her.
Since she appeared in his sight as Concubine Qin, it at least meant that Qin Xixi made her own choice.
Speaking of this matter, Emperor Gao and Concubine Qin no longer seemed like two people, not man and daughter, but like two tools.
Nan Yan smiled bitterly in her heart.
After a moment of silence, she said, "Since she has already married Emperor Gao, even if she is buried underground, her identity is still Concubine Qin. Why does Elder Shi still say that I am their daughter?"
Shi Tianlu looked at Nan Yan and said with a very firm tone: "There is no reason, I just know it."
“…”
"It was like, the first time I saw them meet, I knew they had feelings for each other."
“…”
"I saw you, and I knew you must be their child."
Nan Yan couldn't help but smile in her heart.
Speaking of which, Shi Tianlu is quite old. He looks like he is the same age as Luo Xingwen. Among Luo Xingwen's subordinates, he is the one who speaks the least and has the least presence. However, when listening to him speak, it is discovered that his heart is like that of a teenager, with a kind of reckless innocence and straightforwardness. Once he makes up his mind about something, he will engrave it into his bones.
People like this are very cute when they are cute, and very scary when they are scary.
Seeing Nan Yan looking at him with a somewhat complicated expression, Shi Tianlu was, after all, old and experienced enough to see through human nature. He smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry."
“…”
"I'm not here to see you this time to do anything to you. I'm already this old. Even if I ask for overwhelming wealth, it's like sand between my fingers, which will be blown away in an instant."
Nan Yan asked, "Then, why did the old man take such a big risk to come see me?"
Shi Tianlu looked at her deeply.
Then he said, "I just wanted to come and see you, the daughter of an old friend."
“…”
Nan Yan suddenly understood why he was so stubborn in believing that she must be the daughter of Si Boyan and Qin Xixi.
He is old, and at this age he suddenly has to leave Xingluo Lake, where he has lived for decades. For him, it is like suddenly uprooting a big tree and letting it drift away in the wind like a dandelion. At this time, people are very panicked and need some things from the past, especially some warm memories, to give themselves strength.
Qin Xixi may not have any feelings for him, but for him, it is still a love story from his youth.
It can make him feel relieved.
Therefore, it doesn’t matter whose daughter she is. What matters is that he needs a “daughter of an old friend” in his life at this moment.
Thinking of this, Nan Yan said, "I don't know. I don't think the emperor will ask about the whereabouts of Luo Xingwen and the elders."
“…”
"However, if Elder Shi needs me to do anything, as the daughter of an old friend, as long as it does not harm the court or the emperor, I will agree to it."
Shi Tianlu's eyes curved slightly.
He looked at Nan Yan and smiled, "You must be Xixi's daughter."
“…”
"She speaks and acts like her."
After saying that, he glanced at Nan Yan again, and said with a hint of regret, "It's just that they don't look alike. She's much prettier."
Nan Yan smiled awkwardly.
More than one person mentioned her appearance. In fact, she didn't care much about her looks in the past. It was only after she became a concubine, and Zhu Feng was such an outstanding man, that she was somewhat bothered that she was not stunningly beautiful.
When she heard Shi Tianlu say this again, she could only say sourly: "Yeah, I don't know why, other people's bad bamboos always produce good shoots, but it's the other way around with me."
“…”
"If she knew about this, she would at least give me a dream and tell me why she didn't give birth to me in a good appearance."
Nan Yan's words were originally a joke.
But after hearing this, Shi Tianlu's face became slightly heavy and he said, "Don't say that."
“…”
"She may not really be dead."
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