This was Jiang Wanyu's unresolved issue, and Lü Tu naturally wouldn't stop her. If he couldn't even fulfill this wish for her, then Lü Tu wouldn't deserve to live.
Moreover, Jiang Lingfeng and Song Yuxi's family have a grudge. It was Jiang Lingfeng's betrayal that led to the Song family's downfall.
Seeing Jiang Wanyu rushing towards him with a resolute look in her eyes, Jiang Lingfeng panicked completely. He was old and, even as a man, he was a man who had indulged in excessive drinking and women. How could he possibly dodge a teenager like Jiang Wanyu who was attacking him with a weapon?
With a soft thud, Jiang Wanyu plunged the dagger into Jiang Lingfeng's thigh. Jiang Lingfeng cried out in pain and collapsed to the ground, crying out, "Wanyu, don't kill me! Father was wrong!"
Jiang Wanyu spat disdainfully and said, "This stab was for my mother and grandfather, but our feud isn't over yet! I'll spare your life today, because my husband will need you in the future!"
Lu Tu quickly stepped forward, grabbed the dagger from Jiang Wanyu's hand, waved to Sun Meng behind him, and told him to take Jiang Lingfeng away.
It took quite a while to comfort Jiang Wanyu before her mood improved somewhat. Wang Miaoling muttered from the side, "Husband, your aunt actually came along too."
Lu Tu wondered, "How could she, an old lady, travel such a long distance? Doesn't her health suffer?"
A familiar voice came from outside the door: "You little brat, it's a good thing you still have a conscience and know how to care for your aunt."
This was Song Yuxi's savior, so Lü Tu quickly stepped forward to support her: "Grandma, what are you doing in Longcheng?"
"I reckon you should be able to take the lead to the capital. I'm not dead yet anyway, so I'm thinking of traveling around and seeing what's going on."
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the room turned cold. Although Lu Tu's intention to rebel was obvious, there was still Zhao Qingyao present. She was the legitimate second princess and the emperor's own sister.
"Grandma, you..."
Wang Min waved her hand: "Qingyao has long since abandoned the darkness and embraced the light. In the month or so you were gone, we have already persuaded her."
Zhao Qingyao stepped forward and affectionately took Lü Tu's arm: "Yes, husband, being a princess is nothing compared to being an empress."
This is an extremely dangerous statement, since there can only be one empress, and logically it should be Song Yuxi's.
Lu Tu looked at Song Yuxi, but saw that she had no displeasure at all. She was even smiling at Lu Tu: "Don't worry, husband. We have already discussed it. If we are to be empress, we will be empress together. If we can't be empress, we will be concubines."
Lu Tu exclaimed in surprise, "Good heavens! I've only just taken over Longcheng, and the imperial edict of appointment hasn't even been issued yet. You're already so sure I'll become emperor, and you've already arranged the harem?"
Nangong Huiyu produced a letter: "My lord, we have brought you more good news today! Zhao Wuyou is dead!"
"What!?" Lu Tu eagerly took the letter. It was Deng Lang's handwriting, which Lu Tu naturally recognized.
The above text states that Deng Lang has been appointed as the deputy general of Huai Shuo by Zhao Wuyou, and that he was dealt with three days ago. Now, Deng Lang has become the commander of Huai Shuo and is helping Lü Tu to communicate with the commanders of the other four border towns, persuading them to surrender to Lü Tu.
All of this was completely beyond Lu Tu's expectations. He never imagined that Deng Lang, who seemed like an insignificant pawn, would play such a crucial role at this critical moment!
"Wonderful! Great! Excellent!" Lu Tu laughed heartily.
Everyone present looked at Lü Tu, feeling his joy. Lü Tu excitedly hugged all his wives in his arms. Fortunately, he was tall and had long arms, and his wives were thin, so he was able to hold them tightly.
Another urgent shout came from outside: "Report! Imperial edict from Commandant Lü has arrived!"
At this moment, several Imperial Guards walked in from outside. Upon seeing Lü Tu and Zhao Qingyao, they first bowed to them and then took out the imperial edict: "Lü Tu, receive the edict!"
Even though Lü Tu was unwilling, he could only kneel on one knee and clasp his hands in greeting: "Here!"
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Wu Chuan Commandant Lü Tu is brave and skilled in battle. Since joining the army, he has won one battle after another, which is a blessing for our Great Yu and a boon for the people! Lü Tu is hereby appointed as the Second Rank General of Anbei, concurrently serving as the Commandant of Longcheng, and the Commandant-in-Chief of the Six Border Garrisons of Wu Chuan, Huai Shuo, Wo Ye, Fu Ming, Rou Xuan, and Huai Huang!"
"This humble general receives the imperial decree and thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!"
When Lü Tu received the imperial edict and the seal from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the guard smiled and said, "General Lü, the imperial edict should have arrived long ago, but the Emperor specially instructed that a seal be made for you, so that you can manage the Northern Border well and make outstanding contributions to the Great Yu."
Lu Tu waved his hand: "Thank you, someone give me the reward!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Miaoling immediately took out a stack of silver notes, handed them to Cuiguo, and then gave them to the Imperial Guards.
The men were stunned. They had assumed that Lu Tu, being so young and with such outstanding military achievements, would be arrogant and wouldn't engage in such frivolous activities. Who knew that Lu Tu would be so generous?
"Thank you, General! Thank you, ladies!"
The Imperial Guard suddenly looked at Zhao Qingyao: "Second Princess, the Emperor already knows about your marriage to General Lü. He asked us to tell you that he is very satisfied with this marriage, and your dowry is already on its way."
Zhao Qingyao nodded: "Thank you for your hard work. Please stay a few more days before returning to the capital to report back."
The Imperial Guards waved their hands repeatedly: "Thank you, Princess. We still need to go to the other towns on the border to inform them. His Majesty said that General Lü is now one of our own, and it is safest to entrust the border to him."
Lu Tu nodded: "Then I won't insist you stay. Take care, everyone! Men, prepare the horses!"
After seeing off the Imperial Guards, Lü Tu casually tossed the imperial edict onto the table. At this moment, Song Yuxi took out several memorial tablets from her bundle and placed them on the shrine in the main hall of the Commandant's Mansion.
“Husband, I specially found a Taoist priest to make memorial tablets for our parents and grandparents.”
Seeing this, Lu Tu's eyes reddened. He stepped forward to Song Yuxi's side and kissed her hard on the cheek: "I really love you to death."
This scene amused the wives, and only Song Yuxi knew what Lü Tu was thinking and had prepared all of this in advance so that Lü Tu could tell the ancestors the good news.
Lu Tu, along with his wives and family members, knelt before the memorial tablet and solemnly kowtowed three times: "Father and Mother, not only did I not starve to death in this chaotic world, but I also started a family and established a career. You can rest in peace in the afterlife."
After offering incense to the memorial tablet, Lü Tu bowed to his wives in turn. This startled the women, who rushed forward to help him up, but how could they resist Lü Tu's insistence?
"My lord, you are making us feel so ashamed. We are husband and wife..."
Lu Tu stubbornly shook his head: "There are no outsiders here. We all know that my achievements today are not due to my own efforts, but more importantly, to the help of you, my virtuous wives. You are my greatest wealth in this life!"
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