After Xie Qi and the other two had finished their meal, they said goodbye to the emperor. The emperor specially arranged for a eunuch to lead them and they slowly walked towards the general's mansion.
At this moment, Lu Jing sat by the window of the restaurant, watching the two figures walking away downstairs. After a moment, he couldn't contain his curiosity. He turned to look at Lu Feiling beside him and said softly, "Second brother, have you noticed the appearance of that boy? I always feel that he bears a certain resemblance to our mother."
Lu Feiling didn't show much surprise when he heard this. He simply responded calmly, "There are many people in this world, and many of them look alike. This situation isn't surprising."
Lu Jing nodded slightly in agreement, then changed the subject and asked, "Second brother, regarding my ninth brother's birthday banquet, are you seriously planning to hold a grand ceremony and invite the sons of officials from the court to attend?"
When Lu Feiling heard him mention Lu Yinjiu, she couldn't help but frown. She raised her hand and gently massaged her brows. She smiled bitterly and replied, "This is what my mother wanted. Besides, in my opinion, Xiaojiu seems to be using her birthday as an opportunity to choose her ideal husband."
"What I'm worried about now is that the person Xiaojiu likes doesn't like him. In this case, whether I should grant the marriage becomes a difficult question..."
Looking at Lu Feiling's worried and troubled face, Lu Jing couldn't help but sigh and said slowly, "Second brother, this is really hard for you!"
In fact, Lu Jing knew Lu Yinjiu's personality and temper very well. Although they were brothers from the same mother, Lu Yinjiu had no close relationship with them.
No matter how hard Lu Jing and Lu Feiling tried to be nice to him, Lu Yinjiu always took this friendship for granted. Not only that, he became more and more presumptuous and acted more recklessly.
Sometimes, Lu Yinjiu would even ignore his fifth brother, Lu Jing. Only when he made a mistake would he remember that he still had two brothers to rely on for help.
Because of this, Lu Jing really doesn't like his younger brother from the bottom of his heart.
Since childhood, Lu Jing has found Lu Yinjiu very annoying. If it weren't for the blood relationship, he probably wouldn't even bother to pay attention to her.
At this moment, recalling Lu Yinjiu's past actions, Lu Jing's heart was filled with suspicion. Finally, he couldn't hold back and asked in a low voice, "Second brother, tell me, the strange phenomenon that appeared in the sky when Xiaojiu was born really means that a lucky star has descended upon the earth. In my opinion, this Xiaojiu...could it be that he is a star of disaster?"
Unexpectedly, before he could finish his words, Lu Feiling suddenly cast a sharp look at him, which instantly made him silent.
Lu Feiling's face was solemn, and he warned in a serious tone, "Never say a word like that again!"
"Oh, I see." Lu Jingzhi nodded and agreed obediently.
At this moment, the news that Xie Qi had arrived in the capital spread like wildfire.
After learning about this, those high-ranking officials and wealthy people could not wait to take action.
They prepared generous gifts, intending to visit the general's residence and pay a visit to this famous hero, hoping to establish a good relationship with him.
Xie Qi remained calm in the face of these visitors. He didn't turn anyone away, but it was impossible to win him over by taking advantage of this opportunity. However, Xie Qi accepted all the gifts presented without hesitation.
Xie Qi knew clearly that in just one month, the current emperor would hold a grand birthday party specifically for Lu Yinjiu.
At that time, all the important figures in the capital will be invited to attend this banquet.
For Xie Qi, that moment was undoubtedly the perfect opportunity to expose Concubine Rong's conspiracy.
However, he also understood that eighteen years had passed since that incident. With the passage of time, most of those who knew the truth, aside from Concubine Rong herself, were probably long dead.
He had no evidence, so naturally no one would easily choose to believe him. After all, this was ancient times, and there was no paternity test.
Back then, when Lu Xingze had just come into the world, a strange and magnificent auspicious scene descended from the sky, making people believe that the Ninth Prince was a lucky star.
In this case, Xie Qi felt that if such an amazing thing as the so-called "immortal" really appeared, everyone should be able to accept it, right?
Because of this, when the birthday party was approaching, Xie Qi knew that he had to find ways to elevate their status to a higher level.
So, from some unknown time on, anyone who went to visit Xie Qi's residence would encounter all kinds of unexpected happy events.
The most eye-catching case was the eldest son of the Prime Minister's family, who had been disabled for five years. Due to a serious leg injury, he had sought medical treatment everywhere for many years but to no avail.
However, not long after his father pushed the disabled eldest son to visit Xie Qi, his legs gradually regained sensation and he was finally able to stand and walk again! This astonishing act instantly spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital, causing an uproar.
For a moment, those dignitaries who had not cared much about Xie Qi before could no longer sit still. They were eager to visit Xie Qi in person, hoping that they could also share in this good luck.
Gradually, Xie Qi's reputation spread throughout the capital, becoming a household name. People held him in such high esteem that rumors began to spread that Xie Qi and his wife were like gods who had descended from the heavens.
At this moment, two days before the birthday banquet, Xie Qi also received an invitation from the emperor.
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